She wanted Lin Shanshan to pay the money, or at least contribute a portion of it.
Lin Shanshan, however, remained indifferent.
"Yi Nan, I don't have any money either."
"Then, then we don't need these dishes."
Before Du Yinan could speak, her older sister had already overheard their conversation, which made her even angrier.
"You were just messing with me. Why did you order so much food if you don't have the money? You ordered it but didn't eat it and now you want a refund? I've never seen anyone as barbaric as you. If you can't afford it, get out. Get out now and don't bother the other customers."
Du Yinan still wanted to eat. "Big sister, we don't want those dishes anymore. Can we get dumplings instead?"
The older sister waved her hand: "No, nothing at all. Nothing you want to eat is out of the question. You're trying to play me again, thinking I don't know. Let me tell you, I'm busy, I don't have time to deal with you."
They refused to leave the window, which angered the older sister, who came out and chased them out.
Luo Jingyan had just finished eating and had eaten her fill of gossip.
After leaving the state-run restaurant, Xue Yanchen said, "Luo Zhiqing, Xiaotian, I have a relative in the county town. I'm going to visit him. You two go back to the village first. Remember, no matter what happens in the village, you can find me at the Qianjin Brigade's educated youth station."
Then he told them the address of the educated youth settlement of the Qianjin Brigade.
"Goodbye, Brother Xue!"
"goodbye!"
Xue Yanchen picked up the package and left, while Luo Jingyan and Luo Changtian went to find the oxcart.
In a secluded courtyard in the county town, Grandma Qin was overjoyed to see her beloved grandson arrive.
“Oh dear, your mom called and said you’d be here in the next couple of days. I guessed my precious grandson would definitely come to see me, and here I am.”
Xue Yanchen and the old lady went into the house together, opened the package, and took out a set of cotton-padded jacket and trousers for the old lady, as well as malted milk powder, pork jerky, and other things.
Grandma Qin said, "It's too much trouble for you to bring me so many things from so far away. Your uncle and aunt have already prepared my winter clothes."
Xue Yanchen said, "Grandma, this is my mother's thoughtfulness. She can't be by your side to take care of you in person, and she would feel very bad if she didn't send you something."
His mother was originally from Jilin Province. Later, she joined the revolution and enlisted in the army. She married his father, who was born in Beijing. Due to work reasons, she settled in Beijing, making it very inconvenient for her to come back.
Finally, he took out a stack of banknotes and gave them to Grandma Qin: "Grandma, take these and buy whatever you want to eat or use."
"I don't want to."
"Take it."
Xue Yanchen forced the money into the old lady's hand.
The old lady accepted the money and received her daughter's concern, which naturally made her very happy.
“I was saying you were doing so well in the army. I heard from your mother in a letter the other day that you were promoted to battalion commander. Tell me, you're only 22 years old, you've earned so many medals and become a battalion commander. There's no one more capable than you in the army. Your future career path was bright. So why did you come here to be an educated youth? Your mother couldn't say on the phone, so what exactly happened?”
Xue Yanchen smiled and said, "Isn't it because you're here? If I were a sent-down youth, wouldn't I be able to take better care of you?"
"Stop trying to sweet-talk me. You're just trying to make Grandma happy. Do you think I don't know how much you love the military? When your parents said that being a soldier was too dangerous and wanted you to do an administrative job, you secretly signed up to join the army. You will never give up your military career so easily."
"Grandma, I can't lie to you. To be honest, I made a mistake in the army and caused great losses to the army, so the army discharged me. Someone like me can't find a suitable job in the city, so I can only come to the countryside to make a living and visit you, Grandma."
"You actually make mistakes sometimes."
"Nobody's perfect, Grandma. Can't I make mistakes?"
"Yes, of course you can. Tell Grandma which brigade you were assigned to this time, and how it is there."
The two chatted for a while, and then a girl of about seventeen or eighteen years old with short hair and fair skin walked in. She was Qin Zhenzhen, the youngest daughter of Xue Yanchen's uncle.
When she saw Xue Yanchen, she exclaimed happily, "Cousin, you really came here to be an educated youth?"
"Yes, it can't be faked anymore."
“That’s great! I’ll be able to see my cousin more often now, and we cousins can get together more often.”
Grandma Qin glared at her: "Look at what you're saying, your cousin going to the countryside is considered a good thing?"
“This is a good thing for me, cousin. You’re working in that village, so I can visit you when I have time.”
Xue Yanchen gave her the address, and Grandma Qin said, "Have you eaten? Your uncle and aunt have gone to the factory. I'll go and make you something to eat."
"Grandma, don't rush, I've already eaten."
Qin Zhenzhen suddenly said, "Cousin, why don't I ask my dad to find a way to get you a job at the factory? It's much better to be at the factory than in the countryside."
“Your cousin is right,” said Grandma Qin.
"No need, don't cause trouble for my uncle. I think the countryside is pretty good, I don't want to go to the factory."
He stayed at the Qin family's house for a while longer before taking the rest of the things from the package and returning to the Forward Brigade.
After Luo Jingyan and Luo Changtian returned to the educated youth settlement, Jiang Manyue was not there. Shen Ruyi told her that Jiang Manyue had gone to the Qianjin Brigade to visit her good friend.
When Song Yinglan saw that she and Luo Changtian were carrying packages, she quickly went over to them: "Jingyan, Xiao Luo, you went to the county town to pick up your packages. Oh my, such big packages, your family must have sent you a lot of things."
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