Liu De's eyes lit up when he heard this. He ate with them and said, "That's right, Li Zhiqing, you're too picky. We're a team and have been like this for so many years. It wouldn't be nice to separate suddenly."
In the past, Du Jiaming would treat everyone to a meal to make up for his shortcomings. Every time, it was either fish or meat, or rice and flour. How many corn tortillas could that meal be worth?
He hasn't had meat for more than a month. Now he has to eat separately from Du Jiaming and the others. He has to give some of the money he earns to his mother. Doesn't he have to be a vegetarian for a year?
Du Jiaming saw someone agreeing with him and looked at that person again.
After he was discharged from the hospital, he re-examined the people at the educated youth site. He had no impression of these people in his previous life, but now that he had the opportunity in this life, he could help them.
After all, I have lived with him through thick and thin for a period of time.
Liu De, the person who talked to him the most after he was discharged from the hospital yesterday, is a very enthusiastic person. Although he doesn't seem to be very smart, judging from his attitude today, he should be able to arrange some small things for him.
Du Jiaming had a plan in mind, and when he looked at Li Meiling again, his eyes were tinged with a hint of coldness.
It's easy to deal with men, but as for women, forget it. They are too short-sighted and can't accomplish anything great.
Li Meiling sneered, "Liu De, you say that so easily. Don't you see how much work-based rations they get besides the population rations? It's a huge difference for one person, let alone two people. I don't want to work hard for a year and then go hungry in the end."
"Didn't Du Zhiqing just say that they didn't have much food and could get it from other places? Isn't that what they did before? And they didn't let anyone starve."
As Liu De spoke, he winked at Li Meiling, fearing that she would make a fuss and lose the meat in her mouth.
Li Meiling naturally understood what he meant and almost rolled her eyes. "Somewhere else to make up for it? Where else can they make up for it? Anyway, I've said this. Whoever wants to come with me can come. I have to go alone."
Others may not know that Li Meiling is a female educated youth and knows everything that happens in their room.
Liu De really thought that Du Jiaming and Qiao Wenwan were generous, but he didn't know that Jiang Wanwan was the only one who was generous.
Now that Jiang Wanwan is no longer at the educated youth site, who are they waiting for to subsidize them?
Qiao Wenwan also knew what Li Meiling meant, and secretly cursed her for being short-sighted. Now that the situation has changed, how could the Du family, with all those good things, still let Brother Jiaming suffer the consequences?
Brother Jiaming said he would make up for it, but she still insisted on going out alone. So let her go out alone. She was looking forward to the day when she would regret it.
Fortunately, at this moment she only said that she would go out alone, and did not mention that everyone should go out alone. Qiao Wenwan looked at Cao Jiangtao.
"Zhiqing Cao has always valued collective consciousness and cares most about our small community at the Zhiqing site. Zhiqing Cao, do you think we should separate?"
The score is now three to one. Given Cao Jiangtao's personality, he would definitely not propose separation under such circumstances.
As for the others, Zhang Aiying was a coward and believed whatever Cao Jiangtao said. Zhang Bosheng and Yang Jun had also suffered from Du Jiaming before, so she didn't believe they would have the nerve to ruin Du Jiaming's plans now.
As expected, Cao Jiangtao simply glanced at the others and asked, "Anyone else want to go out alone?"
Several people looked at each other, but no one said anything.
At this time, a clear female voice came, "Hey, are you all busy?"
Jiang Wanwan was standing not far away. Seeing a few people looking over, she waved her hands enthusiastically and greeted them.
Li Meiling was still feeling depressed because the educated youth did not speak up for her, but at this moment she saw a glimmer of light in Jiang Wanwan's eyes.
"Jiang Wanwan, haven't all of you members received your share? Your share should have been taken away by the Lu family, right? What are you doing here at the educated youth center?"
Jiang Wanwan didn't care about her tone of watching the fun, and someone happened to help her set up a ladder.
"I've collected my share, and I came to the educated youth station to settle accounts. Zhiqing Du and Zhiqing Qiao owed me money and notes, and we agreed to pay them back in the autumn. Everyone's here today, and the food has been distributed. Settling the accounts will save me the trouble of moving the food around, don't you think?"
The moment she saw Jiang Wanwan, Qiao Wenwan had a bad feeling.
Hearing her words, he suddenly felt anxious, "Wanwan, we agreed to pay all the work points at the end of the year, and it's not even the end of the year yet..."
"Qiao Wenwan, I gave you more time because you really couldn't come up with the money. Now that the food has arrived, you're not still trying to delay paying me back, are you? Are you sure you'll have the money to pay me back when we settle the bill at the end of the year?"
There are not many work points or grain to be distributed, so how can the work points be exchanged for money?
It would be considered a good thing if we don’t owe the brigade any money by the end of the year.
Li Meiling, enjoying the excitement, smiled and said, "It's only natural to pay back debts. Villagers have always been short of money and have used grain as collateral. I see that the meager work points Qiao Zhiqing has won't amount to much at the end of the year. It's better to just use grain to pay off the debt and be debt-free."
Qiao Wenwan glared at Li Meiling angrily. She said it lightly, but what would they eat without food?
She tried to make her voice as gentle as possible, and whispered to Jiang Wanwan, "Wanwan, I know you're not used to eating corn. How about this? When the wheat comes in next year, I'll give you the wheat."
She wanted to delay it for as long as possible. She didn't want to give the corn to Jiang Wanwan.
"You don't have to worry about that. I can eat anything now."
Jiang Wanwan is not used to eating corn, but her pigs are used to it. Raising two pigs at home requires a lot of food.
Qiao Wenwan gritted her teeth secretly. She didn't understand why Jiang Wanwan was so difficult now. She turned around and looked at Du Jiaming pitifully.
Hasn’t it always been said that Jiang Wanwan has a good nature, good temper, gentleness and understanding?
She wanted to see if Du Jiaming could still say good things about Jiang Wanwan even though he was starving.
Du Jiaming really didn't expect Jiang Wanwan to come to collect the debt at this time.
The last time he asked them for money at the educated youth site, he could be said to be throwing a tantrum at him. This time, he did it not only in front of the people at the educated youth site, but also in front of all the members of the Red Star Brigade. It was a bit too ignorant.
With their relationship, wouldn't they talk about this kind of thing in private?
Or does she think that Du Jiaming will not acknowledge her responsibility?
He had never worried about money in his two lives, and he was too disdainful to owe a woman a debt. The looks of these people made him feel ashamed.
"Xiao Wan, there are some things I wanted to talk to you about later. Now it seems that you still have some misunderstandings about me. Why don't we find a place to talk."
These things can be solved slowly, just give him time.
Jiang Wanwan didn't buy his trick, and for some reason, she always felt that Du Jiaming was seriously ill, or maybe the slap in the face before hadn't woken him up yet?
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