"Hurry up and leave, or we'll chase you away with brooms."
Li Haonan and Li Haobei stood menacingly to one side, like gatekeepers.
They were enjoying their meal when the two of them started guzzling food, spilling it all over the floor. The meat and vegetables lay scattered on the ground, making his heart ache.
At the time, they thought it was Chen Fenglan's family matter and were too embarrassed to interfere, so they all stayed inside the house.
Who would have thought that this couple would act so unethically, just like stepparents?
"You, you guys, don't try to scare me."
Chen's mother's hands trembled, and she couldn't make up her mind.
"Walk."
Mr. Chen chickened out. He had vaguely heard of similar incidents before and was genuinely afraid that they would call the police.
He's not afraid of going to jail for failing to sell the goods, but he's worried about the negative impact. He's still working at the factory; if he loses his job, what will his family eat and drink?
"Chen Fenglan, you think you're all grown up now and want to cut ties? Fine, let's see how you manage without your parents' blessings and your family's support."
After uttering those harsh words, Chen's mother quickly chased after Chen's father.
"Fenglan, don't worry, I will be good to you for the rest of my life. I'm going back now to ask my mother to choose an auspicious date for our wedding."
Wang Jun looked at Chen Fenglan with heartache and couldn't help but take her hand.
"Wang Jun, you're all I have left."
Severing ties may have been a relief, but it also cut off her last hope for her parents.
…
"He Yongjun, are you there? Come out and greet him quickly."
Gu Qianjin, with a dark expression, led the two girls to stand outside the educated youth settlement.
"What's wrong, Uncle? What's going on?"
He Yongjun hadn't had dinner yet; he was roasting sweet potatoes over a wood fire. When he heard Gu Xianjin calling, he thought something had happened.
"This is a new educated youth; please help make arrangements for him."
Gu Xianjin was staying at home when the commune called, insisting that he go and pick up the educated youth.
Damn it! In the middle of the night, some educated youth show up! And they're two female educated youth who can't lift a finger.
Not all female educated youths could contribute to the brigade like Ruan, and the thought that they could cause trouble at any time made him so angry that he ate less.
"Oh, okay."
He Yongjun didn't expect anyone else to come at this time, and as he spoke, he helped carry the two people's luggage.
"I am An Qin, and this is Zeng Lulu. I hope you will take good care of me in the future."
An Qin blinked and gave He Yongjun a soft, weak smile.
For some reason, He Yongjun shuddered and got goosebumps all over his body.
This female educated youth was alright looking, but she wasn't very bright. She spoke as if she was about to die, and what was wrong with her eyes? Why were they twitching?
"Hey, watch out! My new water bottle is in there. You'll have to pay for it if you break it."
Zeng Lulu looked at He Yongjun, whose clothes were patched and who looked as dark as charcoal, and gave him a cold look.
"Then you do it yourself, I'm clumsy."
Alright, here comes another Qin Qiaoqiao. He'd be better off guarding the sweet potatoes than helping with this.
"Hey, what's with your attitude?"
When Zeng Lulu saw He Yongjun turn and leave, she stomped her foot in anger.
In the city, there are plenty of men willing to help. How come all the men in this rural area are blind?
“Young He, please don’t be angry. Lulu is just a bit blunt. She doesn’t mean any harm. I apologize on her behalf. Please don’t blame her.”
Anqin tugged at Zeng Lulu's sleeve and quickly explained.
"never mind."
He Yongjun sighed and took their luggage inside.
He didn't have so many hidden thoughts. Seeing that a girl had apologized first, how could he, a grown man, have the nerve to hold a grudge?
"These are your rooms. You can decide how to sleep there yourselves."
"Also, go to Accountant Zhao's place to collect your food rations tomorrow."
He Yongjun gave Liu Pandi some instructions inside the house and went to the kitchen.
"This area where the blankets are laid out is our bed. As for the rest of the space, you can figure out what to do with it yourselves."
After Liu Pandi finished speaking, she moved her bed closer to Chen Fenglan's.
She had no desire to sleep with Qin Qiaoqiao; neither of them seemed like good people.
"Why isn't it one person per room?"
Dissatisfied with the environment of the educated youth settlement, Zeng Lulu angrily threw her cloth bag directly on the ground.
There's only so much space on the kang (heated brick bed), how can two people squeeze in?
"Sister, you said there were three people, so whose quilt is this?"
Anqin looked at the lonely quilt placed on the kang and asked.
"That belongs to Qin Qiaoqiao. She's probably having dinner at the Zhao family's house right now."
Liu Pandi rolled her eyes in dissatisfaction as she spoke of Qin Qiaoqiao.
"Oh, is that so?"
An Qin made a mental calculation and spread her quilt next to Liu Pandi's.
Zeng Lulu grumbled and cursed, but in the end she could only make the bed between Qin Qiaoqiao and An Qin.
Chen Fenglan was feeling down, so Ruan Qiushui stayed with her in the backyard, helped her wash her face, and then went back inside.
"Hello, we are the new educated youth. I am An Qin, and this is my good friend Zeng Lulu."
Seeing someone enter the room, An Qin sat up straight and greeted them warmly.
"Hello, I am Chen Fenglan."
Chen Fenglan wasn't in the mood to deal with the new educated youth; she just wanted to get a good night's sleep.
"Hello, I am Ruan Qiushui."
Ruan Qiushui was also thinking about what medicinal herbs she should plant in her space when she had some free time.
She'll be working at the clinic tomorrow. If she has to go up the mountain to collect all sorts of medicines, she'll be exhausted.
“Ruan Zhiqing, I felt a sense of familiarity with you the moment I met you. I’m sure we’ll become good friends in the future.”
An Qin subtly observed the two female educated youths who entered the room.
With red eyes, Chen Zhiqing was dressed simply, had an ordinary appearance, and calluses on his hands, suggesting he was probably born into an ordinary working-class family.
However, Ruan Zhiqing, who was standing to the side, was actually prettier than her. She was wearing fashionable clothes, her hands were so soft and delicate that you could squeeze water out of them, and she was also wearing a watch, so her family must be quite well-off.
Thinking this way, An Qin became even more enthusiastic towards Ruan Qiushui.
"oh."
Ruan Qiushui replied indifferently.
She was afraid to be friends with someone whose eyes were practically filled with ulterior motives.
"Chen Zhiqing, Liu Zhiqing, can we be friends?"
The atmosphere became a little awkward, so Anqin quickly changed the subject.
“…”
Tired, Chen Fenglan closed her eyes and fell asleep immediately.
"I'm going to sleep too."
Seeing that Ruan Qiushui and Chen Fenglan were both looking unhappy, Liu Pandi quickly lay down to rest as well.
She's not very bright, so she needs to learn from others and do what they do.
"Hmph, what's with all the arrogance? Anqin, ignore them. They're just jealous that we're good-looking and our families are better off than theirs."
When Zeng Lulu saw that the three of them were ignoring An Qin, she immediately stood up for her.
"Lulu, don't say that. It must be because the farm work during the day was too heavy, and you're tired and have no strength left."
"Let's get some rest too, so as not to disturb their rest."
After saying this with a wronged expression, An Qin pretended to wipe away her tears.
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