Because Song Lan and Zhou Bai were in the same batch of people sent to the countryside as them, they met on the train. Now, Song Lan and Zhou Bai are almost the link between them and the old educated youth.
Wen Xi nodded, "Okay, then we'll go with you tomorrow at noon."
Everyone else is going, so it wouldn't be good for them not to go. After all, they are a small group, and they can't let others think that there is discord among them. They have only been here for a short time and don't get along well with Zhu Jiawen and Xu Xiaohong, so giving a few cents as a token is enough. As for gifts, let's just forget about it!
Zhu Jiawen, who only knows how to smooth things over, doesn't deserve to receive her wedding gift.
There were no empty rooms at the educated youth settlement to serve as a wedding home, and Zhu Jiawen didn't have enough money to build a house in the village. In addition, he had always dreamed of returning to the city and couldn't possibly settle down in the countryside. So, the two of them finally agreed that after getting married, they would live in the Xu family's house, in the room where Xu Xiaohong was currently living.
On the day Zhu Jiawen and Xu Xiaohong got married, Wen Xi and the others went to work as usual. When they finished work at noon, they all walked together towards the Xu family home.
When they arrived at the Xu family's house, the wedding banquet was about to begin. Several tables were already full of people, and they had nowhere to sit, so they had to wait until the second group of people were eating.
"Let's go inside and give the monetary gift first!" Xia Minglei said to everyone.
Afterwards, everyone went to Xu Xiaohong's main room, found the person in charge of registering the gift money, and gave the gift money. Wen Xi wrapped two mao (0.2 yuan) in red paper. At this time, two mao could buy several kilograms of coarse grains, enough for an adult's daily food expenses. Since she didn't get along with Zhu Jiawen, there was no need to give too much.
Nie Xiulan and the other three did not come because they smelled bad and did not want to be in a crowded place, being pointed at and talked about, and they did not want to see people's disgusted looks.
"The food has only just started being served, and we don't know how long it will take before it's our turn. Are we just going to stand here and watch others eat?" Tian Shengnan, another female educated youth at the settlement, said somewhat uncomfortably. People kept looking up at them, which was just too embarrassing!
Wenxi still remembers Tian Shengnan. Just like her name suggests, she was a woman who refused to admit defeat and was probably the only woman with sound values at the educated youth settlement.
"It'll be at least half an hour before it's our turn! Why don't we go wander around?" Lu Xiaoyun glanced at Wen Xi, then looked east of the Xu family's house. "You newcomers probably haven't been to the river bend, have you? The river bend is right next door, just a few minutes away. Let's go check it out!"
Everyone agreed in unison; they would rather go to the river bend to enjoy the breeze than stand here being stared at.
After that, everyone walked towards the river bend together. Although Wenxi hadn't been to the river bend during these few days in the countryside, she had been there quite a few times in her previous life.
In the summer, adults like to swim there, children like to flip over rocks to find crabs, and everyone washes their clothes there. How could Wenxi not have been to the river bend?
When the group arrived at the river bend, they saw the female lead Lin Yiwan, Lin Lan, Lin Jing, and Lin Qing all by the river. Wen Xi only glanced at them before looking away.
She didn't care about other people's affairs or their fates; all she wanted was to get through the next few years with Shen Jiaojiao and Jiang Yue.
Lin Yiwan saw Xia Minglei and walked over, asking in a low voice with a hint of confusion, "How did you all get here?"
Xia Minglei shifted his gaze from Lin Jing's face to Lin Yiwan's pretty face. "There are no seats left over there, and the second batch of meals will take a long time, so we came out for a walk. What about you guys?"
As Xia Minglei spoke, he couldn't help but glance at Lin Jing again. This Lin Jing always liked to follow Lin Yiwan around. Don't think he didn't know what she meant. We're all men, what else could he not understand?
So what if we grew up together and were childhood sweethearts?
Lin Jing watched the interaction between Lin Yiwan and Xia Minglei, and secretly clenched his fists. He and Lin Yiwan had grown up together since childhood. Although he hadn't liked Lin Yiwan since childhood, he had realized that he liked her for several years. He would never allow Xia Minglei to take Lin Yiwan away.
Xia Minglei is a city dweller, that's true, but he will eventually return to the city and go home. Will his family agree to let him bring a wife from the countryside back with him?
Lin Jing had seen firsthand how mothers-in-law tormented their daughters-in-law. Even uneducated and incompetent mothers-in-law in the countryside could be so formidable, keeping their daughters-in-law completely terrified. How could city mothers-in-law be so easy to deal with? Could someone as simple and kind as Lin Yiwan be a match for a wicked mother-in-law?
Lin Yiwan can only be truly happy with him, because only he will cherish her and put her first in his heart. In Xia Minglei's heart, Lin Yiwan will never be the first person.
Lin Yiwan looked at Xia Minglei and said cheerfully, "We came here to wash our shoes. We had just finished washing them and were about to go back when we ran into you."
Lin Yiwan's family has no relation to Xu Xiaohong's family. Since Xu Xiaohong is getting married, the Lin family naturally doesn't need to spend money on her. Besides, the Xu family can't afford to feed the whole village. Otherwise, how much money would it cost, and how much meat would they have to buy? Xu Xiaohong's family doesn't have that kind of means.
Although Lin Yiwan had the means, she had no relation to Xu Xiaohong, so why should she give away supplies to help Xu Xiaohong's family?
"I'm going home for lunch now. See you this afternoon." Lin Yiwan waved to Xia Minglei, and then went home with Lin Lan and Lin Jing, since the three families lived in the same row and were very close to each other.
Although Lin Yiwan and Xia Minglei liked each other, they were just one step away from confessing their feelings. However, Lin Yiwan knew in her heart that girls should remain reserved, otherwise, no one would cherish them. So even though she liked Xia Minglei very much, she would not flirt with him unless he officially made a move.
Just like now, she only treats Xia Minglei as her brother. If Xia Minglei doesn't mention it, she will never speak up. Besides, she is only sixteen years old. Why doesn't she stay at home and be free? Why does she have to marry and live under the control of her in-laws?
Xia Minglei is obviously from a prominent family. Now that their two families are not a good match, she doesn't know how her in-laws will treat her if she marries Xia Minglei!
Therefore, she wants to become a superior person and develop her family's fortunes so that no one will have anything to do with her family background.
Lin Yiwan is a modern person, and modern people have a different attitude towards relationships and marriage. She will not compromise or allow herself to be wronged.
If she discovers that a man is not good, and that he tries to smooth things over and doesn't protect her when family conflicts arise, she will turn around and find someone else. After all, three-legged toads are hard to find in this world, but two-legged men are everywhere.
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