Confrontation
Now that he has the chance to start over, Xu Xiao wants to live a more meaningful life instead of being confined to his own small world.
After walking for more than ten minutes, we arrived at the next village. Everyone in Chenjia Village has the surname Chen. It is not as developed as Xujia Village, and many people are still working in the fields.
Xu Xiao stopped at the entrance of the village and glanced at Xiao Si, whose gaze was obviously wandering away: "Xiao Si, I can go in by myself." What child doesn't like to play? After all, he was still a teenager.
Xiao Si scratched his head sheepishly and turned his gaze away from the group of children playing in the distance: "Sister Xiao, call me when you've done something good."
Xu Xiao nodded, watched Xiao Si run towards the group of children waving at him, and then she walked towards the village.
The two villages often traveled back and forth. At the entrance of the village, a few people were picking mulberry leaves. Someone who knew Xu Xiao couldn't help but call out, "Xu Xiao, are you here to see the captain? He's still in the fields!"
Chenjia Village raises silkworms, so picking mulberry leaves also counts as work points.
Because they are close to each other, Xujia Village and Chenjia Village are both part of the same production team, and naturally they are managed by Grandpa Xu Xiao, the team leader.
Xu Xiao had been to Chenjia Village before, and these people didn't find it strange.
"Aunt Chen, I'm not looking for grandpa. Do you know where Chen Shishi lives?" When Xu Xiao arrived at Chenjia Village, she remembered one thing, that is, she didn't know where the person she was looking for was.
In the previous life, a great man emerged in Chenjia Village, and that man was Chen Youshi.
Several people looked at each other, somewhat hesitant.
Someone suddenly said, "Xiao girl, that old man is very strange, you must be careful."
She pointed to the path behind her and said, "Go in this way, turn left and you'll see a thatched house. That's his home."
Xu Xiao couldn't refute the kind reminder, so she smiled and replied, "Thank you, aunties. Don't worry."
As for the words that everyone said about him being a weirdo, Xu Xiao really didn't take it to heart.
Compared to the weirdo, perhaps she, a reborn genius, is even more terrifying.
But she still has the chance to stand in the sun.
Holding her hands tightly, Xu Xiao forced herself to forget the past. She still had a future.
The houses in Chenjia Village are much more dilapidated than those in Xujia Village, but Xu Xiao knows that in a few years, Chenjia Village will become the place with the most households with an annual income of 10,000 yuan, and it will also be a village that is actively making progress.
And all this is because of a man named Chen Youshi.
The thatched hut was easy to spot; it was the only one nearby. Xu Xiao walked closer and saw a figure squatting in the field. She called out, "Are you Chen Youshi?"
The man just waved his hands impatiently: "Go away, go away, I don't sell it!"
It's him! Seeing the face turning around, Xu Xiao's heart flashed with joy. She trotted a few steps and walked along the ridge to the field.
Chen Shishi was angry. He stood up and wanted to say something, but when he saw that it was a young girl, he muttered, "These people are really stubborn!" He tried to persuade Xu Xiao, "Girl, go back quickly. They are all lying to you."
Weird? Not really.
Chen sometimes looks very young, about forty years old, and has no white hair.
Xu Xiao shook her head. She came to Chenjia Village just for this man, so how could she give up so easily?
She extended her hand: "I am Xu Xiao from Xujia Village. I heard that you are researching jute, and I want to discuss a business with you."
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Chen Shishi looked very happy and took out some jute from the house: "Girl, aren't you afraid that I will fail?"
Xu Xiao smiled and said, "I believe you, but I have one condition. You must sell me the jute for the first year, and you will handle the rest."
As she spoke, she handed Chen Shiyou two reunion tickets and said, "Don't worry about the funds."
Jute is a good thing, but the yield is too low. Xu Xiao didn't want to take advantage of it; she only wanted the first-year jute.
Chen Shishi lost his previous impatience and smiled brightly: "Okay, okay, with a girl like you, this old man must figure it out."
Xu Xiao was not in a hurry. She also asked Chen Youshi, "Aren't you afraid that I'll take advantage of you?"
Chen Shishi has lived for more than several decades, and he is still good at judging people.
The girl in front of him looked calm and composed, with no obsession for profit in her eyes, and she spoke slowly and unhurriedly.
It is said that when you look at a person, the first thing you look at is their eyes. At least he rarely sees such clear eyes. Unfortunately, there is a hint of haze in his eyes.
Chen sometimes felt regretful but never showed it.
He put down the jute in his hand and sat on a low wooden stool: "Whether it will succeed or not is still a question. It is the old man who took advantage of you."
The two did not sign any agreement. Thinking that the male and female protagonists were still waiting to frame him, Xu Xiao did not stay for long.
The people at the village entrance had already dispersed, but Xiao Si was still carrying things in his clothes.
Xu Xiao walked faster and saw the basket full of still-moving red lobsters. She raised an eyebrow and asked, "Did you catch these?"
Xiao Si's face was full of joy: "Sister Xiao, you can take it later."
Xu Xiao seldom eats at home. Firstly, there are too many people there, and secondly, she hates the strange atmosphere in Xu's house.
Xiao Si is aware of this matter and sometimes he helps cover it up.
Few people eat crayfish at this time. They have little meat and are not considered a good thing. Xu Xiao did not refuse: "I'll make it for you when we get home. Do you like garlic?"
Xiao Si is her cousin. There are ten people in the Xu family, one child in the eldest wife's family and three children in the second wife's family.
Xu's father had only one daughter, Xu Xiao, so Xiao Si was adopted by the eldest wife and was nominally Xu Xiao's younger brother.
So, her stepmother resented her, and even her second uncle and second aunt resented her.
The only person in the Xu family who treated Xu Xiao well was Xu Xiao’s grandfather, but it was also he who married her to Ji Hong.
Ji Hong wanted to frame her, so she made a big deal out of it.
The hatred in Xu Xiao's eyes grew deeper and deeper. When she heard Xiao Si's call, she came back to her senses and suppressed all her emotions: "Let's go home."
Xiao Si was still a little dazed. He quickly glanced at Xu Xiao, who had a gentle face, shook his head, and followed her: "Sister Xiao, I'll go pick the garlic."
After fetching some water, Xu Xiao squatted aside and began to clean the crayfish, while Xiao Si went to the field behind the house to pick vegetables.
Before he had washed a few, he heard heavy footsteps getting closer. Xu Xiao curled his lips and smiled, then continued washing his crayfish as if he didn't hear anything.
"Xu Xiao! Why did you leave Zhao Ling on the mountain?!" Ji Hong supported the limping Zhao Ling and walked into the yard angrily.
The educated youth who were traveling with them shared a common hatred for the enemy. Today it was Zhao Ling, but who knows, next time it might be them: "We came here to gain experience, not to torture you."
"Stop talking. It's all my fault. I didn't see Xiaoxiao leave." Zhao Ling spoke at the right time, with a soft and understanding look on her face.
No matter what they said, Xu Xiao just lowered her head to wash the crayfish. She had built the stage with great difficulty, and she would not move it unless the key person came.
Even if you were right, it would be tiring to not get a response, not to mention that Xu Xiao didn't even raise his head. Ji Hong's anger disappeared in an instant, and the few of them looked at each other, wanting to say something but afraid of being made fun of.
Especially the three female educated youth who came to join in the fun. They had a good relationship with Zhao Ling. They came for Zhao Ling and for the so-called compensation.
This is not the first time these two have done something like this. Every time Zhao Ling was bullied, Captain Xu would only make compensation.
After a while, everyone at the educated youth site knew that the captain's granddaughter didn't get along with the kind-hearted Zhao Ling.
Unfortunately, Xu Xiao didn't wait until the end.
Hearing the commotion coming from the front, Xiao Si dropped his food and ran back. Seeing a group of people surrounding Xu Xiao, he rushed in and said, "What are you doing?! Don't bully my sister!"
Only at this time would he affectionately call Sister Xu Xiao.
It is the adults who make the decision, but it is the next generation that is ultimately affected.
Ji Hong and the others became confident again. He sneered, "If Xu Xiao hadn't tricked Zhao Ling into going to the back mountain, how could we have come here?"
Xiao Si knew what was going on. He wanted to refute her, but Xu Xiao pushed him behind him. He called out in confusion, "Sister?"
It’s almost time, it’s a pity to waste these crayfish.
Xu Xiao sighed, then turned back to Xiao Si and said calmly, "Don't worry about this. Go pick the vegetables." Seeing the child's aggrieved look, she sighed and patted Xiao Si's head, "Do you believe me?"
Xiao Si could only nod, his voice muffled: "I believe you, but..."
These people are not good people!
Xiao Si had no choice but to glare at Ji Hong and Zhao Ling before he slowly walked out.
Xu Xiao had to say one more thing: "Get some more cabbage."
"good."
Being ignored, Ji Hong couldn't hold back his expression, and his face became colder and colder: "Xu Xiao, don't play with your mind."
Scheming? They really haven't changed their tactics of crying wolf for a thousand years.
In her past life, Xu Xiao had also wondered why no one believed her when it was clearly not her doing. Now that she thought about it, it must be because they were in cahoots with each other and no one cared about her innocence.
Xu Xiao curled his lips into a smile and shrugged, not caring at all: "And then?"
Ji Hong was still immersed in the joy of being compensated and didn't notice anything wrong: "Apologize to Zhao Ling, or I won't marry you!"
The educated youth were originally laughing at the joke, but when they heard this, they widened their eyes and looked at him in disbelief.
They also had many speculations about Ji Hong and Xu Xiao, but they didn't expect Captain Xu to go to such lengths.
A voice broke in: "Oh? When did Sister Xiao say she wanted to marry you? How come I didn't know!"
Chen Nan quickly ran to Xu Xiao's side, and after confirming that she was not injured, he looked back and said, "Captain Xu, are you going to let them bully Sister Xiao like this?"
Captain Xu was followed by quite a few people. He coughed lightly and asked, "What's going on?"
The crowd dispersed a little. Ji Hong supported Zhao Ling and walked over. He said righteously, "Captain Xu, Comrade Xu Xiao tricked Comrade Zhao Ling into the back mountain, causing Comrade Zhao to be injured."
He did not mention the danger in the back mountain, and cleared himself of all responsibility, only seeking justice for the victim.
The three female educated youths echoed: "It was Xu Xiao who asked Ling'er to go to the back mountain. We all know this."
Captain Xu looked embarrassed. He glanced at Xu Xiao who was being held by Chen Nan, nodded, and said solemnly: "I will definitely solve this matter. The other comrades can go back first."
The female educated youth were unwilling, but they did not dare to object in person.
After everyone else left, Captain Xu looked at Xu Xiao: "Ah Xiao, what's going on?"
Chen Hong rolled her eyes and suddenly raised her voice: "What else could it be? This girl is jealous of Zhao Zhiqing." The man next to her pulled her aside and whispered, "Ah Xiao is not that kind of person."
Xu Xiao secretly laughed at the poor performance of her biological father and stepmother. She used to think she had a family, but now it seems that they are all vampires.
She grabbed Chen Nan, who was about to step forward, and questioned them with a mocking smile, "I also want to ask Comrade Zhao about this. You said I asked you to go to the back mountain, but how come I didn't know? But Xiao Si and the others said that it was you who asked me to go to the back mountain?"
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