Seeing that the two women had left empty-handed, Jiang Yan said, "You've already been separated from your families, so you're not allowed to use our oil, salt, or seasonings anymore!"
Hearing this, Xie Yuyao laughed in anger and pointed at her, cursing loudly.
"Are you out of your mind? These things were bought with public funds. I paid for them when I first arrived, and it's only been a few days. I haven't even asked Sister Lihong for a refund yet. What gives you the audacity to stop us from using them?"
"You!" Jiang Yan trembled with anger, unable to speak. In the past, she had only used underhanded tactics and rarely engaged in direct confrontation; she was truly inexperienced in this area.
Hearing the arguing, Wu Lihong rushed out from the east room, saying, "Jiang Yan! Say less."
Unable to win an argument or a fight, Jiang Yan had no choice but to grit her teeth and endure it, her sinister and cold gaze revealing the twisted nature of her heart.
"Yuyao and Shumei, you can use these things bought with public funds as you like. I will refund you the money when you no longer need them."
After hearing Wu Lihong's words, Xie Yuyao and the other woman smiled and didn't take them to heart.
At the beginning of each month, each member of the educated youth team would contribute a few cents to the communal account for oil, salt, seasonings, and other shared items. This money was kept by Wu Lihong.
Because the amount was small, the two of them would have forgotten about it if Jiang Yan hadn't stirred things up.
After dinner, Xie Yuyao quietly told Yang Shumei about building a house at her own expense and asked if she wanted to build one too.
Yang Shumei hurriedly said yes, she also wanted independent housing, because with the current situation in the east wing, living together would cause a lot of trouble.
Xie Yuyao told Yang Shumei about the gift she had given and suggested that she could bring it up with the brigade leader about the fight last night without having to give a gift.
However, Yang Shumei felt bad about asking for help empty-handed. She didn't lack the money and tickets, so she borrowed a box of malted milk powder and two catties of brown sugar from Xie Yuyao, along with the same gifts.
Practice makes perfect. Xie Yuyao and Yang Shumei could go find the brigade leader. Out of respect for Li Weidong, Yang Shumei told him before they set off.
Li Weidong was worried. "It's getting dark now. I'll go with you, just in case something happens on the way."
So, on the same dark and windy night, Xie Yuyao and her two companions set off on the country road to the brigade leader's house.
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