Although Wenxi and her two friends weren't working in the fields, they were working in the canteen, preparing vegetables for the autumn harvest.
There weren't enough wooden basins to keep the fish, so Wenxi killed the fish, pickled them, and then dried them in the sun. Drying makes them easier to preserve. If you want to eat fresh fish, you can catch some on the same day, which is very convenient.
At noon, just as Wenxi was about to go home to cook, Aunt Meihua came over. Wenxi thought she was there to inspect the situation, so she reported the canteen's affairs to Aunt Meihua.
Aunt Mei waved her hand and said, "Xiaoxi, that newcomer Zuoqiu Yi has been asking about you. Have you offended someone?"
Upon hearing this, Wen Xi's face instantly darkened. She hadn't expected that Zuo Qiuyi not only knew her but was also making such a big fuss about her!
Wen Xi sneered and whispered, "Aunt Meihua, this Zuo Qiuyi is either a human trafficker's subordinate or a lackey working for foreigners. She's probably on someone's orders to take revenge on me."
Upon hearing this, Aunt Meihua gasped in alarm, then covered her mouth and looked at Wenxi with a panicked expression, "Xiaoxi, then...then how dangerous is that for you?"
"Auntie, it's alright. There are so many people in the village, she wouldn't dare to harm me. But I need your help..."
Aunt Mei nodded repeatedly, "Xiaoxi, just say the word. If there's anything I can do to help, I definitely won't refuse."
"Auntie, you're doing this..." Wenxi whispered her plan to Aunt Meihua.
After hearing this, Aunt Meihua nodded repeatedly, "That's very simple, I can arrange it today. Should we report this? Otherwise, having someone like this in the village is too dangerous, isn't it?"
Wenxi shook her head. "Auntie, we can't alert them. Let's just pretend we don't know anything about this. I'll handle the rest. I won't implicate the village or Aunt Meihua."
Although she had many merits and many enemies, she did not think Zuoqiu Yi was a subordinate or a lackey, because that would be too troublesome and easy to expose.
Why go through all this trouble when you could just kidnap her, kill her, or dump her in the mountains? She'd die quietly.
Therefore, Zuoqiu Yi definitely has no connection with these two forces, but Wenxi couldn't guess who was behind her. The reason she spoke so seriously was that she didn't want everyone to be too careless.
Aunt Mei nodded. "Xiaoxi, don't worry, I'll definitely cooperate well and won't alert the enemy."
Watching Aunt Meihua's departing figure, a dark glint flashed in Wenxi's eyes. Who exactly was this Zuoqiu Yi, and why was she inquiring about her?
Was Zuo Qiuyi sent to the countryside because of her?
For a while, she didn't write to her family because she knew her eldest sister would intercept them, and no matter how many letters she wrote, it wouldn't make a difference. But then she thought that if she didn't write a single letter, her eldest sister would definitely become suspicious, so she started writing one letter a month, just to let her eldest sister intercept them and make her sister proud.
In her letter, she complained about how tired she was, how she couldn't get enough to eat, and how the villagers were bullying her. She asked her older sister to send her money, tickets, or supplies.
I wrote so many letters, but I didn't receive a single reply, nor did I receive anything.
Surely the eldest sister wouldn't suspect her and then approach Zuo Qiuyi? The eldest sister is just an ordinary office worker with a low salary, and her husband has a heavy burden of supporting the family. Where would she get the money to ask Zuo Qiuyi to do things for her?
Wenxi couldn't figure it out, so she decided to stop thinking about it for the time being. Even a horse can stumble, and if Zuoqiu Yi had any problems, she would eventually slip up, and then everything would be revealed.
Before the late rice harvest, it was Wenxi's second driving practice day. Wenxi got up early to get ready and make breakfast. She washed the mung bean, lily bulb, and lotus seed porridge, poured it into a pot, added water, placed a steamer on top, put the washed eggs in the steamer, and then started a fire to cook breakfast.
Wenxi knew she would probably be gone for most of the day, so she cooked a large pot of mung bean, lily bulb, and lotus seed porridge, and also steamed six eggs.
Just as she was about to leave, she brought out a plate of flatbread, so that Shen Jiaojiao and Jiang Yue wouldn't have to cook for the day, or they could just stir-fry a couple of dishes later.
The vegetables in the yard are ready to eat, and there are also vegetables in the cupboard that can be stored for a long time.
When she arrived, she saw the car waiting for her. Wen Xi walked over and knocked on the door. Qin Mi opened the car door and smiled faintly, "You're here."
Wen Xi handed the lunchbox to Qin Mi, "Mushroom and pork dumplings."
"Thank you." Qin Mi took the lunchbox directly. "Thank you for your hard work." Then Qin Mi moved to the passenger seat to eat dumplings, while Wen Xi got into the car and started practicing driving.
She didn't know what the driving test involved these days, so she needed to practice more. Driving required skill, and she certainly couldn't embarrass Qin Mi, otherwise people would say, "Qin Mi's apprentice can't even pass the driving test."
"Are the dumplings delicious?" Wen Xi asked with a smile.
Qin Mi nodded repeatedly, "It's delicious. Thank you for your hard work, getting up so early to make dumplings."
Wenxi didn't talk much about dumplings, but said, "The late rice harvest is in a couple of days, so I won't be able to come to practice driving for a while."
Qin Mi said, "Then come back to practice driving after the autumn harvest. I'll accommodate your schedule. Since I'm letting you learn to drive, I'll make sure you get your license."
"Thank you, Brother Qin," Wen Xi said gratefully.
People really do need connections; with connections, everything becomes much easier.
Otherwise, no matter how capable she is, if she wants to take the driving test, who will take it for her, and who will teach her to drive?
As the old saying goes, "At home, rely on your parents; when you're out, rely on your friends." It's always good to make more sincere friends. While you shouldn't overly depend on others, there are some things you can't accomplish by relying solely on yourself. You need to know how to make reasonable use of the connections and resources around you.
Wenxi drove all the way to the neighboring county for his driving practice this time. He had lunch and dinner at a state-run restaurant there.
Wenxi is someone who has plenty of money and tickets, so naturally she wouldn't treat herself badly.
They ate dinner in the evening and then started their return journey. By the time Wenxi got home, it was already pitch black. But today was a very fulfilling day because her driving skills were getting better and better.
However, Qin Mi told her to practice for a while longer, saying it would be safer that way. Since she couldn't afford a car for the time being and didn't need one, Wen Xi wasn't in a hurry.
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