He tried hard to suppress the gossip fire burning in his heart. Oh well, everyone has secrets, he just wouldn't pry.
The two little ones sweated a lot while playing and were thirsty.
The distillery had no shortage of wine and water. There were five or six large wooden barrels against the wall, all filled with water drawn from the well.
Little Stone fished out the gourd ladle from the bucket, scooped up a ladleful of water, and drank it down with gulps.
He drank it all, then scooped up another ladleful, drinking three scoops of water in one go. Some of the water leaked out and dripped down his chin. His younger cousin also drank two scoops of water, getting himself full from the water.
The two little guys played in the winery for a while, and then Little Stone suddenly needed to poop.
He covered his little bottom, not afraid of pooping out, and ran to Uncle Li Jiu and Luo Jingyan: "Grandpa, sister, I need to poop."
Uncle Li said, "Go ahead and do it if you want. Grandpa isn't controlling your ass, so why would I stop you?"
Little Stone looked at Luo Jingyan and said, "Sister, I want paper."
Uncle Li Jiu couldn't stand it anymore and started scolding Little Stone.
"You still use paper? What kind of asshole do you have? Why are you so precious about it? Use stones and clods of dirt to wipe it at home, and use stones and clods of dirt to wipe it outside too. Or you can use sweet potato leaves from the field. You want to use paper? Can you even afford it?"
Little Stone was still looking at Luo Jingyan. He had never used toilet paper when he pooped at home. He would wipe himself with whatever he could find: stones, clods of dirt, corn leaves, or rub against wood. The thing he used most often was the sole of an adult's shoe.
But those things were too prickly on his butt. Once, he used corn leaves and even got a cut on his butt. It hurt so much.
When he came here, every time he pooped, Luo Jingyan would wipe his bottom with paper that had been written on it, which was much more comfortable than using those other things.
Luo Jingyan took out her notebook, which she usually used to record data, tore out two pages containing outdated data, and handed them to Xiao Shitou: "Use this to wipe your bottom."
Little Stone reached out a hand and took the paper: "Thank you, sister."
Then, holding a piece of paper in one hand and covering his anus with the other, he ran out.
His younger cousin chased after him and ran out too.
"Xiao Jun, don't go. Why would you want to go and smell the stench?" Uncle Li called out, but his younger cousin ignored him.
Little Stone usually poops on a patch of grass about thirty meters behind the distillery, and then wipes himself with the paper Luo Jingyan gave him.
He didn't pull much this time; he only used one sheet, and folded the remaining one and put it in his pocket.
My younger cousin saw grasshoppers on the grass, so he asked Little Stone to follow him to catch grasshoppers a little further away from where Little Stone had defecated.
Before we knew it, the sun was about to set.
Children from the village were returning from school. A boy of about ten years old was playing with a paper airplane, scattering it wherever he went.
Little Stone saw that paper airplanes were fun and he really wanted one.
He ran up to the boy and pointed to the paper airplane in the boy's hand: "Brother, I want a paper airplane too."
The boy quickly hid his paper airplane behind his back. "I can't give you this one. Do you have any paper? If you do, I'll fold one for you."
Little Stone quickly took out a piece of paper from his pocket and gave it to the boy. The boy quickly folded a paper airplane for him and gave it to him as well.
"Take it and play with it."
"Thank you, brother."
Little Stone and his little cousin went to play with paper airplanes. When it was time to get off work, Uncle Li called them. Little Stone took the paper airplanes and went home with his grandfather and little cousin.
Zhuang Feifei's home
Xue Ningnan finally waited for Zhuang Feifei to return from work.
She didn't know anyone here, but Zhuang Feifei had been here for a while and should be able to help her; she was the only person here who could help her.
"Feifei, I've thought of a way to separate them, but there's one thing I hope you can help me with."
Zhuang Feifei immediately perked up her ears and asked Xue Ningnan, "What method?"
The state called on educated youth to go to the countryside. In all families that were not single-child families, at least one of the children who had reached a certain age and were unemployed was to go to the countryside.
"I want to write a breakup letter to Yanchen in Luo Jingyan's name. But there's a problem: since it's in Luo Jingyan's name, the handwriting has to be similar to hers, otherwise Yanchen will definitely be able to tell. I'm currently worried about how to get Luo Jingyan's handwriting."
Zhuang Feifei took a sip of water. "I don't get along with Luo Jingyan. I don't usually have a chance to get close to her, so I'm afraid it will be difficult to get her handwriting."
Xue Ningnan already had a plan in mind. "Feifei, I heard she works at the village's distillery. How did she get into the distillery? Is she just a shop assistant?"
Mentioning this made Zhuang Feifei feel a lump in her throat; this was also where Luo Jingyan was better than her.
"She said she knew how to brew wine, so she and the brigade leader, along with most of the villagers, opened a collective winery. However, I did not participate."
"So, she must be a brewing technician who needs to record a lot of data with pen and paper every day."
Zhuang Feifei seemed to understand her intention. "So, you want to get some of the papers where she recorded data, examine her handwriting, and then imitate it yourself."
Xue Ningnan nodded, then grabbed Zhuang Feifei's hand, her eyes seemingly pleading.
"Feifei, you know I don't know anyone here except me, and you've been so kind to me, letting me stay here. You'll definitely help me, right?"
Zhuang Feifei frowned. Of course she wanted to help, but she didn't want to be used by Xue Ningnan for nothing.
Breaking up with Xue Yanchen wouldn't do her any good. She really wanted to see Luo Jingyan heartbroken, but what if Luo Jingyan hooked up with Lu Chengye, the future big shot, after breaking up with Xue Yanchen? She would still be glamorous in the future.
She wouldn't do it if Xue Ningnan didn't give her any benefits.
"Sister Xue, I don't get along with Luo Jingyan. It's unlikely I can get her things. If she finds out and reports it to the captain, I'll be punished again."
It's so tough for us educated youth here. Getting any quota depends on the brigade cadres' wishes. If I get punished and have a stain on my record, I'm afraid I won't get a spot in the future, whether it's for a recommendation to a worker-peasant-soldier university or returning to the city. I don't dare take that risk.
Xue Ningnan pondered Zhuang Feifei's words. She and Zhuang Feifei were not related, so Zhuang Feifei would definitely not help her for nothing.
She took out ten yuan and stuffed it into Zhuang Feifei's hand: "Feifei, I won't let you help me for nothing. Help me get her handwriting. After they break up and Yanchen marries someone else, I will give you some more."
"Sister Xue, that's not what I meant."
Zhuang Feifei glanced at it and quickly declined, saying it was only ten yuan, barely enough to feed a beggar.
"Take this. I know you put in the effort. This is to thank you."
"Sister, I still can't take it. I'm afraid I can't do it."
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