Ever since rejecting Zhao Hongfei, Zhao Honghui has come home every day to find either Zhao Hongfei being sarcastic or Huang Qiufen making veiled accusations. His mother, Yang Chunhua, chimes in, beating the couple, making the whole house a chaotic mess.
Zhao Honghui simply chose to stay out of sight of the problem and moved to the company dormitory instead of going home.
His actions completely ignited Yang Chunhua's volatile temper, and she threatened to separate them and make them live separately if they caused any more trouble.
Only then did Zhao Hongfei and his wife calm down. They were still counting on their elder brother to contribute more to the household expenses. If the family were to separate, his money would no longer be available to his wife and children. How could they possibly separate the family property?
Zhao Chunling told Xie Yuyao all about these family matters, intending to show her how selfless her eldest nephew was.
What she didn't know was that these words only strengthened Xie Yuyao's resolve. How could she have been so confused about all these people and things that she had gotten herself into such a mess?
The tractor driver was ultimately chosen from a middle-aged man named Zhao Tiechui. He was not only an honest worker but also frequently helped the elderly living alone in the brigade. No one objected when the spot was given to him.
Tractor drivers in those days didn't receive government subsidies; they could only earn full work points.
The tuition fee for the training was one pound of rice per day, which was covered by the brigade headquarters. As for the government's daily living allowance of 50 cents and accommodation, that naturally went to Zhao Tiechui.
After this matter was concluded, the brigade headquarters distributed the proceeds from the sale of dried fruit to all participating villagers according to their contributions. Almost every household received a considerable income, and the entire Qingshan Village was filled with the joy of increased earnings.
As members of Qingshan Village, the educated youth team naturally didn't fall behind. Everyone, including Xie Yuyao, received wages for their labor, and those who went out to secure orders received a substantial commission.
Li Weidong suggested that everyone have a celebratory meal, which was supported by everyone.
So everyone contributed money and tickets to buy a lot of meat and vegetables in town and made a sumptuous dinner.
Xie Yuyao also contributed her braising liquid and made several kinds of braised dishes, which won high praise from everyone.
Amidst the clinking of glasses, Jiang Yan picked up a glass of juice, walked to Xie Yuyao's side, and said with shame, "Yuyao, I was wrong before. I hope you can be magnanimous and forgive me this time."
Xie Yuyao stared at her intently for a few seconds, then smiled and clinked glasses with her.
"Excellent!" Li Weidong was delighted; the previous rift had finally been bridged. "It's fate that we've gathered here from all corners of the country. Let's unite and contribute to rural development!"
After that night, Jiang Yan returned to her position as Bei Xiao's follower and stopped causing trouble.
Having failed to gain the upper hand in previous encounters with Xie Yuyao, Bei Xiao had long since given up and stopped opposing her. Even when she occasionally made some arrogant remarks, Xie Yuyao, knowing her nature, was magnanimous and didn't hold it against her.
Now is not the time when she first arrived. After spending so much time together, I doubt anyone would think she's soft-hearted and easy to bully.
As for Ren Fei and the other female educated youth, they were not petty people.
The atmosphere among the female educated youth reached an unprecedented level of harmony.
As for the male educated youth, the previous conflicts were none of their concern, so there was no major dispute.
To say that nothing has changed would not be entirely accurate.
Ever since Xie Yuyao made those outrageous remarks by the river, He Wenyao has avoided her like a mouse avoids a cat. He doesn't know how he could have been so blinded by greed to dare to scheme against her!
He truly couldn't handle such a formidable woman.
But he didn't know that Li Weidong wanted to follow in his footsteps.
For some time now, Li Weidong has been busy with dried fruit and preparing for the construction of a factory.
Unbeknownst to him, Xie Yuyao and Zhao Honghui got together. Before he could even grieve for a few days, they broke up without his knowledge.
Just when he had finished dealing with that mess and was planning to take things slowly, Zhao Honghui suddenly appeared again!
Even though he only came for one evening, it was a wake-up call for Li Weidong.
To prevent them from rekindling their relationship, he decided to take advantage of the situation and start his offensive by showing concern for Xie Yuyao.
That day, Li Weidong returned from the county town with a military green cloth bag slung across his shoulder. Inside was a beautiful red scarf that he had bought with the cloth coupons he had saved up over a long period of time.
He was sent to Qingshan Village in 1970, and it has been five years now. Many girls in the village are interested in him, but he is hoping to return to the city and does not want to marry a girl from the countryside.
What if a new policy comes into effect later, and I can't bring my wife and children back to the city to handle the matter?
He was unwilling to stay in the countryside for the rest of his life, and he could not bring himself to abandon his wife and children, so he remained single and never considered marriage.
Because he didn't marry a girl from the production brigade, even though he was an outstanding leader of the educated youth team, he was ineligible for jobs in the commune and at schools.
After all, in the countryside where personal relationships are paramount, there are far more monks than porridge. They can't even accommodate their own locals, so why would they consider educated youth from other places?
But this time was different. He participated in most of the process of making sour pear preserves and raising funds to build the factory. Once the factory was completed, he believed that the brigade leader would arrange a good position for him.
In this way, he would be able to bring Xie Yuyao a good life.
He knew Xie Yuyao had no romantic feelings for him, but he believed that with his looks, knowledge, and abilities, Xie Yuyao would definitely fall for him in time.
He will make her understand that he is the most suitable person for her.
He didn't have to go to work today, so he made a special trip to the county supply and marketing cooperative to pick out a gift.
Knowing that Xie Yuyao likes bright colors, I chose this bright red scarf, hoping she would like it.
He carried his cloth bag back to Qingshan Village. When he reached the boundary of Qingshan Village, he saw a man and a woman in front of him.
They thought they were a couple reunited, but upon closer inspection, they were surprised to find that it was actually Xie Yuyao and Zhao Dayong.
When did they meet?
With Zhao Honghui gone and Zhao Dayong arriving, Li Weidong felt somewhat displeased and a sense of crisis returned.
"Xie Yuyao!"
He called out and strode over.
Xie Yuyao saw the person who came and waved with a smile: "Brother Li, you're back so soon?"
In the morning, he said he was going to the county town to run some errands and asked everyone if they needed help buying things.
Since most items could be bought at the commune, the other educated youth didn't ask him to help them carry things and went to town together.
Xie Yuyao didn't come along because she had been going to town frequently lately.
I ran into Zhao Dayong while I was out for a walk, and the two of us chatted for a bit.
"I'll be back as soon as I finish what I need to do," Li Weidong said with a smile.
He then looked at Zhao Dayong and greeted him.
As a fellow man, Zhao Dayong easily saw the hostility in Li Weidong's eyes, and he couldn't help but chuckle to himself.
With Zhao Honghui preceding him and Li Weidong following him, each with their own merits, who will win the Xie Zhiqing competition?
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