Chapter 54 Bewildering Array
He Yuting didn't get along well with the other former educated youth, and she didn't really want to come to the educated youth compound.
But she was also really curious about the situation of the new educated youth. She didn't understand why, but she just wanted to come and see for herself.
So she didn't care about feeling awkward, chatted with Tan Chengrui for a bit and then went into the educated youth compound. It was just about time to prepare for dinner, and although they took turns cooking, it was still quite lively at the moment.
He Qiaofang noticed that another woman had arrived and asked unhappily, "Who are you?"
He Yuting sensed that He Qiaofang was not someone to be trifled with, but pretending not to notice He Qiaofang's rudeness, she said with a smile, "I'm also an educated youth, my name is He Yuting, but I don't live in the dormitory."
He Qiaofang got even angrier when she heard this. Why didn't everyone else live in the dormitory, but she had to share a room with others?
After hearing He Yuting's words, Li Tongtong and Gu Yunze politely greeted He Yuting and introduced themselves.
When He Yuting saw Gu Yunze, her resentment intensified. Why didn't she wait a little longer? Both of the male educated youths this time seemed quite good.
He Qiaofang was very perceptive of men who approached Gu Yunze. Noticing that He Yuting had glanced at Gu Yunze several times, He Qiaofang's face darkened.
"My name is He Qiaofang, and I come from Beijing, just like my brother Yunze."
He Qiaofang liked to introduce herself this way because she felt that her background gave her a sense of superiority, and it also made her relationship with Gu Yunze seem very special.
He Yuting did envy He Qiaofang, who also came from Beijing and, like Gu Yunze, possessed an air of sophistication that suggested she wasn't from an ordinary family.
She figured the new educated youth probably didn't know about her past, so she should take advantage of their recent arrival and show them goodwill to build a good relationship.
Her smile grew even warmer. "What a coincidence! We both have the surname He. We were family 500 years ago."
He Qiaofang frowned, thinking to herself, "Who's family with you?" But Gu Yunze was right next to her, so she held back from saying it.
Zhao Yulian was in her room when she vaguely heard He Yuting's voice. She thought she had misheard, but when she came out to check, it really was He Yuting.
Because of what happened before, she had a very bad impression of He Yuting, but compared with He Qiaofang, she felt that He Yuting was not so disgusting after all.
But she still didn't like He Yuting. These days, who would choose to visit during mealtimes?
Zhao Yulian said to He Yuting, "Why did you come here so suddenly? Aren't you going home for dinner at this hour?"
He Yuting felt a little embarrassed. She was hoping that since there were new educated youth present, Zhao Yulian might be polite enough to invite her to stay for a meal.
Worried that Zhao Yulian would reveal more about her marriage, she quickly pretended to have just realized it was lunchtime.
"I got so caught up in our conversation that I forgot to check the time. I'll head back for dinner now and come chat with you guys another time."
Zhao Yulian didn't want to chat with her and didn't respond. He Yuting was angry that Zhao Yulian didn't give her face, but she couldn't show it on her face. She pretended that she was in a hurry and didn't care whether others responded to her or not.
He Qiaofang initially looked down on He Yuting, but when she saw that Zhao Yulian seemed to dislike He Yuting, she found He Yuting much more pleasing to the eye.
This also highlights the importance of first impressions. Her first argument at the educated youth settlement was with Zhao Yulian and Liang Qingqing. Neither of them gave her any face, so she disliked them even more.
She had just met He Yuting. Although He Yuting was a bit shameless and kept talking about being family, she felt that He Yuting was much better than Zhao Yulian and the others because they had never argued.
Li Tongtong is a quiet person; if you live with her and don't ask her anything, she can go a whole day without saying a word.
Not only did Ning Xuan and Xu Jiajia move out, but she also felt that she didn't get along with the two of them.
There was another woman, Huang Xiaomei, with whom there was no conflict, but she was already married, and He Qiaofang felt that she and Huang Xiaomei were no longer part of the same group.
He Qiaofang's idea was that she should at least have a partner so that she could chat with them sometimes.
She wanted to chat with Gu Yunze all the time, but Gu Yunze was too indifferent. He would only say a few words each time and then ignore her.
Thinking of this, He Qiaofang also felt wronged. She had heard that Gu Yunze had volunteered to go to the countryside, and she signed up to accompany him. She had sacrificed so much for him, but he was still so cold to her.
However, He Qiaofang firmly believes that, just as Aunt Gu said, boys mature later. He hasn't figured it out yet, but he'll be fine once he does.
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Ning Xuan was approached by one strange person after another. She looked at herself in the mirror with some suspicion. Was she really that easy to bully? Did everyone want to squeeze her?
But it doesn't matter, she has plenty of strength!
After dinner, Yunxi finally replied to her message.
Ning Xuan suddenly realized that another new educated youth had arrived, and they were important characters like the male lead and female supporting character from the original book. Their ability to cause trouble should be quite high. Although the cellar they dug was well-hidden, it could still be found if someone was looking for it.
So Ning Xuan asked Yun Xi if she had any talismans or props that could be used to confuse others, as she wanted to make the new cellar safer.
However, Yunxi was probably cultivating at the time, which is why it took her almost two days to reply.
There is a simple illusion array plate that is perfect for you. Place it in a place where you need cover, and put spirit stones on the array plate to make the place blend into the surrounding environment.
For example, a small cabin in the woods will appear as part of a forest to others, making the cabin invisible. However, it requires spirit stones to maintain and operate.
Ning Xuan read Yunxi's introduction and thought, "This is exactly the function I need! It's fantastic!"
There was one question she asked Yunxi:
Does this array consume a lot of spirit stones to operate? And how can we prevent our own people from being misled by it?
Yunxi replied very quickly this time.
[These low-level arrays are easily seen through by anyone with a bit of cultivation, so they're very cheap. The cost of operating them depends on the size of the area you need to protect; the smaller the area, the less energy it consumes.]
Ning Xuan said that she was just covering a hole that could be passed between the two of them.
"The consumption is very low; one mid-grade spirit stone can last for a year. I'll give you a few more spirit stones this time."
If you still have your own people, you can have them bleed some blood onto the array plate.
Then get me a few sketchbooks and some food.
Yunxi's needs remained the same, and Ningxuan quickly recommended several novels to her, and added a few new dishes to her menu.
There are new milk tea, spicy hot pot, and barbecue skewers, and Yunxi found that they are all delicious.
However, Ning Xuan was a little worried after obtaining the array plate. How could she obtain the blood of Xu Jiajia and the others without anyone noticing?
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