Li Hongying felt like she was living a life worse than death. She was extremely unwilling to accept this fate. She possessed a system that allowed her to know the direction of the story in the book and the future course of history. She was supposed to replace the female lead, and she shouldn't have ended up like this.
She clearly sensed that what was happening around her was quite different from the original plot, but she couldn't understand why.
Among the crowd watching Li Hongying's humiliation at the threshing ground was an old friend of Li Hongying, Zhao Wensong. Zhao Wensong didn't know why Li Hongying was there, but he always regarded her as an ant and hoped that she would not bother him in the future.
Qin Zhenzhen rode her bicycle over early in the morning to deliver a bicycle ticket to Xue Yanchen at the Qianjin Brigade's educated youth settlement.
“Cousin, I went to great lengths to get this for you. The man works at the steel factory, and the factory issued him a ticket, but he has a sick family member and is short of money to buy a bicycle. I had to ask two or three people for help, and it took several twists and turns to finally get this ticket. I even treated the middleman to a meal.”
Xue Yanchen took the bicycle ticket: "Is the money enough? I'll make up the difference if you need more."
Qin Zhenzhen smiled and said, "Of course that's enough. Besides the money for buying tickets and treating others, there's still about ten yuan left. But if you ask me to buy snacks, I won't give you any more."
"If it's not enough for you, I'll order you some more."
"No need for that. But since I've gone to so much trouble for you, can you tell me who my future cousin-in-law is? Let me see."
I can't tell you right now.
"Cousin, you're stingy."
She looked towards the female educated youth dormitory: "Are these the female educated youth from here? If you don't tell me, I'll go in and ask them one by one."
"Then go ask."
"From what you're saying, it's not here."
"You don't need to lie to me, I'm not telling you right now anyway."
"Alright, alright, I won't ask anymore. I'll find out sooner or later anyway."
After Qin Zhenzhen left, Xue Yanchen ate his meal and then went to the educated youth settlement of Shengli Brigade.
Luo Jingyan had just finished clearing the dishes when she saw Xue Yanchen coming over. She asked, "Brother Xue, have you eaten? If not, I'll make you something else."
"I've already eaten. Do you have time later? I'd like you to come with me to the county town."
What are you going to the county town for?
"Help me choose some things to buy."
"Okay, I have time."
She guessed that Xue Yanchen was probably going to buy clothes and asked her to help him choose. After taking off her apron, she locked the door and followed Xue Yanchen.
After taking an oxcart from the village to the county town, and then to the supply and marketing cooperative, Xue Yanchen led her to the clothing counter. Without looking at the men's clothing, he directly asked her, "What kind of clothes do you like?"
Luo Jingyan was taken aback for a moment, then said, "Brother Xue, didn't you say you wanted me to help you pick out clothes? Why are you letting me choose what I like?"
"Because I want to give you clothes, but I don't know what kind, color, or style you like, so I need you to help me choose."
Her words successfully amused Luo Jingyan: "This is the first time I've ever heard of asking for help like this. It's definitely worth the effort, and I'm even a little embarrassed. Brother Xue, we're not officially dating yet, so you don't need to buy me anything."
"I want to buy it for you. Take a look and see which one you like."
"What if we don't end up together? Then you'd be at a disadvantage," Luo Jingyan joked.
Upon hearing this, the man's expression suddenly turned serious, and he said, word by word, "Don't say that. We can definitely make it work."
He pushed Luo Jingyan toward the women's clothing section. Luo Jingyan looked at the clothes; they were basically all similar in style: Lenin suits, diagonally buttoned cloth shirts, and straight-fronted jackets with plum blossom buttons. The colors were also limited, except for solid colors like navy blue, pink, bright red, military green, small floral prints, and various plaid patterns.
Having seen too many modern styles and all kinds of beautiful clothes, Luo Jingyan had no appreciation for the clothing of this era. Unable to choose for herself, she pulled Xue Yanchen over again.
"You choose for me."
I'm afraid you won't like the one I choose.
"I like whatever you choose."
"real?"
"Of course it's true, go and choose one."
The corners of the man's mouth immediately turned up, and they turned up really high.
"Okay, I'll choose."
He stood among the pile of clothes, looking them over again and again, finally pointing to a burgundy plaid Lenin suit and asking Luo Jingyan, "How about this one?"
"very good."
Luo Jingyan took the dress down, tried it on, and found it fit perfectly. She said to Xue Yanchen, "The size is just right. You have excellent taste."
He glanced at her several times, and Luo Jingyan suddenly remembered that the reason she was able to choose the perfect size was probably because he often looked at her figure.
Oh well, let her look. She's already sized him up countless times, so she won't lose anything.
"Do you need anything else?"
"No need."
After choosing clothes, he took her to the candy and snack counter: "What do you like to eat?"
Luo Jingyan makes her own desserts, but she rarely eats candy or similar treats to maintain her health.
"Don't buy these. I can make my own desserts, and I don't want to eat sugar right now."
"Then let's get two cans of meat, a bag of White Rabbit milk candy, and a bag of fruit candy for Xiaotian." He had to please his future brother-in-law. After that, Xue Yanchen bought roasted melon seeds, biscuits, meat, and vegetables, and finally went to the bicycle shop.
The supply and marketing cooperative has a professional bicycle installer. Luo Jingyan noticed that the installer was installing a women's bicycle. Could this bicycle also be one that Xue Yanchen was going to buy for her?
But she couldn't say it directly, because if it wasn't bought for her, it would make her seem too arrogant and presumptuous.
She tugged at Xue Yanchen's sleeve and asked, "Brother Xue, are you buying a bicycle? Why is it a women's model?"
"Because women's models are lighter and easier to ride."
Luo Jingyan couldn't say anything for the time being.
After the bicycle was assembled, it needed to be stamped with steel stamps on the handlebars and the rear seat, which would cost another ten yuan. Xue Yanchen used the receipt from when he ordered the bicycle last time to offset ten yuan, and he paid for all the other things together. Then he pushed the bicycle and left the supply and marketing cooperative with Luo Jingyan.
Once outside, he turned to Luo Jingyan and asked, "Should I give you a ride, or will you give me a ride?"
He and Luo Jingyan were both sent-down youth from the countryside. Most of them had bicycles at home and knew how to ride them.
Luo Jingyan sat in the back seat: "You're a man, so I'll give you face and give me a ride."
The man smiled and said, "Thank you for the honor of riding in my car, young lady. I will drive carefully."
Luo Jingyan patted his arm: "Hurry up and get in the car and let's go."
"Yes, sir!"
Xue Yanchen got on his bike and asked Luo Jingyan again if she was seated properly. Only after confirming that she was seated did he pedal and set off.
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