Lu Xiao tied the bag directly to the side of the bicycle, which did not affect Jiang Wanwan's ride at all.
Before the sun sets, the two of them start riding back.
Before leaving the county town, I saw Wang Dong riding his bike over from the other side. He greeted me from a distance, "Brother Lu San, you guys are going back too. Let's go together."
He was carrying Li Meiling behind him.
Jiang Wanwan learned from Wang Fang that Wang Dong and Li Meiling were close, but now it doesn't seem like they are that close.
In this day and age, even if two people are in a relationship, if they get too close, people will gossip about them.
It seems that Wang Dong is about to get married.
Regardless of whether Li Meiling chose to marry Wang Dong for the position of elementary school teacher, judging from Wang Dong's rosy face, it is likely that this matter will succeed.
Li Meiling also greeted Jiang Wanwan, "Jiang Zhiqing bought so many things, how much money and tickets did it cost?"
Jiang Wanwan replied with a faint smile, "It didn't cost much."
"That's right. Everyone knows that Jiang Zhiqing's family is well-off. This little thing is nothing. Comrade Lu is indeed very lucky."
As she spoke, she stretched out her hand. It was winter and her clothes exposed a lot of her wrist, as if she was afraid that others wouldn't be able to see the watch on her hand.
Jiang Wanwan also imitated her tone, "Li Zhiqing is also very lucky. This watch is really beautiful."
"It's a Shanghai-made Gem Flower brand semi-steel watch. It's not a famous brand, I just wear it casually." The tone of his voice didn't sound like he was just wearing it casually.
The original owner had lived with Li Meiling and knew her family conditions and her life at the educated youth camp.
She couldn't afford to buy a watch herself, and she probably didn't know that watches of the brand Baoshihua don't require tickets. It was probably bought by Wang Dong.
Jiang Wanwan didn't say anything else. Thinking about Wang Fang's attitude towards this educated young man Li, she hoped that their relationship would not be too strained.
After returning to the village, Lu Xiao took Jiang Wanwan directly home, while Wang Dong sent Li Meiling to the educated youth site.
Cao Jiangtao, Zhang Baisong and Zhang Aiying have already returned to their hometown. Yang Jun and Liu De will take the train tomorrow. They are packing mountain products in the yard to take home. Qiao Wenwan is eager to help, and then they see the two of them stop outside the educated youth site.
The matter between Li Meiling and Wang Dong is no longer a secret. These days, Wang Dong has often come to the educated youth site to look for her.
He is also the son of the branch secretary, so even if he doesn't like him, he will only complain a few words in private.
In particular, several of them are eyeing the positions of primary school teachers.
Liu De said sourly, "Li Zhiqing is really courageous. It won't be long before he has both a job and a family. We really can't compare to him."
"That's right. Her eyes were already on top of her head before. Feng Zhiqing and Jiang Zhiqing found people from the countryside and she looked down on them. Now she has found a country girl too. If it weren't for the elementary school teacher position, I would have twisted my head off and let you kick it like a ball," Yang Jun also spoke.
Although the educated youth in the educated youth centers were all from the city, their cultural levels were uneven.
Judging by educational level, Cao Zhiqing, Du Zhiqing and he were the most promising, as they all had high school education, while the others only had junior high school education. Some, like Li Meiling, Qiao Wenwan and Liu De, did not even finish junior high school.
When Yang Jun heard that the primary school needed three teachers, he was very happy for a long time and felt that he must have one of the positions.
Who knew that someone would suddenly appear and if Li Meiling really became the branch secretary's daughter-in-law and took away one of the primary school places, then the remaining two would have to be fought for by these people.
Cao Zhiqing had the longest seniority and had some influence with the branch secretary and the team leader, so it was not difficult for him to get a spot.
How could Yang Jun not be angry when he thought about the fact that he didn't know who would get the last spot?
Qiao Wenwan smiled gently, "That's not the case. I heard that this time the selection of elementary school teachers will be based on an exam, so we still have to choose the most capable ones."
Having said that, no one believes it.
What abilities does a primary school teacher need? Can't he teach with just a little bit of education?
The branch secretary has so much power in his hands, why doesn’t he give the benefits to his family first?
Li Meiling walked into the yard and saw several people still busy at work. She greeted them with a smile, "Liu Zhiqing, Yang Zhiqing, are you guys still not done cleaning up? What time is it?"
After saying that, he lifted up his sleeves and glanced at his watch. "Oh, it's almost six o'clock. I was wondering why it's getting dark."
Qiao Wenwan looked at her wrist with envy, "You bought a new watch? How much did it cost? You don't earn much from work points, do you?"
Every watch in the department store costs at least one hundred or eighty yuan. Although Li Meiling has more money than her, it is only more than fifty yuan. How can she afford to buy a watch?
Li Meiling did not answer her question directly. She asked Liu De and the others about their train for tomorrow and told them that she could help them check the time so that they would not miss the train and then went back to the house.
Yang Jun couldn't stand her behavior and spat, "How could she afford to buy a watch for herself? Nine out of ten times, that idiot bought it for her."
"You can't say that. She's dating Comrade Wang, and it's almost Chinese New Year, so it's only natural to buy her some gifts."
Having said that, Qiao Wenwan felt very jealous.
You know, she and Li Meiling are the only ones with poor family conditions in the entire educated youth center. In the past, she had Jiang Wanwan, and others envied her. Now she can't even afford a bottle of clam oil, but Li Meiling can easily buy a watch.
Early the next morning, Li Meiling got up early to call Liu De and Yang Jun, saying that she was worried that they would miss the train.
"Your 9:30 train is already at 6:50. Pack up and take the oxcart to the county. This time is just right."
The two of them were about to get up, and although they knew she was showing off her watch, no one bothered her.
Qiao Wenwan got up even though she couldn't sleep, and considerately helped them check their luggage and said many words of blessing.
Liu De was so moved that he was reluctant to leave.
"Qiao Zhiqing, you have to take good care of yourself. If you can't bear it, then don't bear it. When I come back from visiting my family, I'll bring you something delicious."
When he said this, he glanced in the direction of the men's dormitory. Du Jiaming had not gotten up yet.
Qiao Wenwan nodded. "Alright, why should I feel wronged? What's important is that you stay safe on the road. You don't need to bring me anything good. Even though I can't go home to reunite with your family, I'm happy to see you back home and reunite with your family."
The ox cart had greeted Uncle Wang last night and was now outside the educated youth site.
The two men got on the ox cart, and Liu De didn't stop waving his arms until they were out of sight.
Seeing his expression, Yang Jun sneered disdainfully, "Are you truly blind or are you just pretending to be? Anyone with eyes can see what the relationship is between Qiao Zhiqing and Du Zhiqing. Do you really think she's so deeply in love with you?"
Liu De didn't like what he said. "She and I are just comrades. Yang Zhiqing, please be careful with your words. We are all sent to the countryside by the Red Star Brigade and have to live in the same place. Isn't it okay for comrades to care about each other?"
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