“Auntie, then I’ll tell you.”
Ruan Qiushui passionately recounted how she had devoted herself wholeheartedly to the construction, but her frail health had held her back, and thus she hoped to be transferred to an easier position.
"Is that all? Then your aunt can agree on behalf of your uncle."
"How about this? Starting tomorrow, you'll go with the children to gather pig feed. The work points will be lower, but it'll be easier."
She was more than happy to accept Ruan Qiushui's request. It would save her husband from constantly sighing and complaining that the educated youth were wasting food and not doing their jobs.
"Thank you very much, Auntie."
Having accomplished her task, Ruan Qiushui happily took her leave.
As she approached the former residence of educated youth, she spotted Duan Zhiyu and Zhao Meimei, the accountant's youngest daughter, pulling and tugging at each other.
Ruan Qiushui slowed her pace and approached gently.
“Duan Zhiqing, I’ve already spoken to my father, and he said he can transfer you to a less demanding position tomorrow.”
"However, there's nothing I can do about Qin Zhiqing; after all, she offended the brigade leader."
Zhao Meimei tugged at Duan Zhiyu's sleeve, wanting to get closer, but afraid someone might pass by.
"Then thank you, Comrade Zhao."
Duan Zhiyu calmly withdrew his sleeve and took a step back.
"Well, I'll go home now."
Zhao Meimei was reluctant to leave, turning her head to look at Duan Zhiyu several times before finally departing.
Duan Zhiyu patted his sleeves, snorted coldly, and returned to the educated youth center.
"cough."
A sudden cough startled Ruan Qiushui.
What are you doing?
Gu Changfeng appeared behind Ruan Qiushui and patted her on the shoulder.
"People can scare each other to death, you know that?"
Doesn't this rough guy deserve a beating?
"I didn't mean to."
After Gu Changfeng finished speaking, he touched his nose.
His ability to conceal himself had been trained into a passive skill in the military, making it difficult for him to be discovered unless he deliberately made noise.
What are you doing here?
This road is not the road back to the past.
"Here you go, a midnight snack."
Gu Changfeng handed a paper package to Ruan Qiushui.
"Are you treating me like a pig?"
If you frequently treat yourself to extra meals, it's hard not to gain weight.
However, looking at the golden roast chicken inside the oil paper package, Ruan Qiushui couldn't help but swallow.
Its appearance is just as good as that of the Space Processing Plant.
"If you'd like."
I wouldn't mind raising you like a pig.
"I was just worried that you didn't eat enough tonight."
Thinking of how exhausted the young educated youth looked, they probably wouldn't have the heart to cook and would just rush through the meal.
"You bring me food every day, are you going to go bankrupt in no time?"
"Actually, you don't need to do this. I have enough to eat."
Such thoughtfulness is truly rare. Looking at the considerate man before her, Ruan Qiushui felt a deep sense of comfort.
But wasn't this man already retired from the military? Where did he get the money to squander like this?
"Don't worry, I have enough money to support ten of you."
His allowances and bonuses for completing tasks over the years have allowed him to save a considerable amount of money.
Even if Ruan Qiushui ate lavish meals of fish and meat every day, it would be enough for her to eat for several years.
Besides, he's still receiving a salary every month, he just can't say it for the time being.
"Thank you for the roast chicken. You wait here, I have a gift for you in return."
Ruan Qiushui went into the educated youth compound, put the roast chicken down, and took a large piece of cured meat.
"Take this home and try it. This cured meat is so fragrant and delicious."
The cured meat processed in this space is absolutely amazing; I have to rave about it.
"Thanks."
Gu Changfeng accepted the cured meat like a precious treasure, pondering how to eat it alone without his family's knowledge.
After saying goodbye to Gu Changfeng, Ruan Qiushui took the opportunity of taking a bath to enter the space.
I casually picked up a batch of Chinese medicinal herbs, processed them into pills, and found a pair of work gloves to use tomorrow.
"Ruan Zhiqing, can you come out for a bit? I need to talk to you about something."
Ruan Qiushui had just returned to her room and was about to rest when Duan Zhiyu knocked on the door at an inopportune moment.
“Gewu En”.
Ruan Qiushui rolled her eyes in exasperation. Qin Qiaoqiao had gone to take a shower, so now she had time to bother her.
"Bang bang bang".
"Ruan Zhiqing, is there some misunderstanding between us?"
Duan Zhiyu paused for a moment, then continued knocking on the door.
"Screw you!"
Ruan Qiushui picked up the enamel mug on the table, opened the door, and poured all the water inside onto Duan Zhiyu's face.
"Get lost! Are you deaf?"
"Bang!"
Before Duan Zhiyu could react, Ruan Qiushui closed the door.
Duan Zhiyu stood there, wiping the water off his face, feeling somewhat defeated.
…
Early the next morning, Ruan Qiushui cooked a pot of sweet potato porridge, ate her fill with roast chicken, and then followed Chen Fenglan out the door with a basket on her back.
"Qin Qiaoqiao didn't get up again today?"
Ruan Qiushui was somewhat surprised not to see Qin Qiaoqiao. Could it be that she had learned her lesson yesterday and was still stubbornly continuing?
"Qin Qiaoqiao is sick and asked me to help her ask for leave."
Upon seeing Ruan Qiushui ask, Duan Zhiyu quickly stepped forward.
Unable to help Qin Qiaoqiao change jobs, Zhao Meimei could only use illness as an excuse to escape the pigsty.
God knows, that pigsty was no place for a human to live.
Yesterday, he and Qin Qiaoqiao spent the whole day shoveling pig manure. They had no appetite when they went to the Zhao family's house for dinner, not to mention the smell of pig manure that clung to them.
Seeing Duan Zhiyu getting closer and closer, Li Haonan and Li Haobei exchanged a glance, then attacked from both sides, trapping him in the middle and keeping him far away from Ruan Qiushui.
Thanks.
Ruan Qiushui thanked him loudly and quietly withdrew the silver needle from her fingertips.
"You're welcome."
The two golden retrievers gave a silly smile.
"At first I thought they liked you, but now it seems like they're protecting their younger sister."
Chen Fenglan nudged Ruan Qiushui on the shoulder and turned to look at the big golden retriever behind her.
"I guess it's because I look a lot like someone they know."
From their very first meeting, Ruan Qiushui noticed that the two men were looking at another person through her.
Although the two men spoke of their fondness for her, there was no lust in their eyes; they spoke of her more like a younger sister than Chen Fenglan had described.
"By the way, be careful not to fall for that educated youth's tricks. I've heard several short stories from the aunties in the brigade about Duan Zhiyu, but with different female protagonists."
That guy uses his good looks to seduce girls in the village; it's disgusting.
"clear."
Duan Zhiyu still wants to be a playboy, isn't he afraid of crashing and burning?
After the brigade leader finished assigning tasks, Ruan Qiushui carried a basket on her back and headed up the mountain.
Abandoned Gu Changfeng: I went to work specifically to take care of my wife. Now that my wife has taken over, who am I going to show all my strength to?
"Ruan Zhiqing, wait for me."
Coincidentally, Duan Zhiyu was also assigned to gather pig feed today.
Ruan Qiushui cursed inwardly, thinking that Duan Zhiyu was even more disgusting than Qin Qiaoqiao.
Afraid of getting stuck to her, Ruan Qiushui strode forward and quickly shook off Duan Zhiyu.
Am I really that annoying?
Without Ruan Qiushui's presence, Duan Zhiyu felt somewhat dejected and stopped to touch his face.
"Duan Zhiqing, I've come to help you gather pig feed."
Zhao Meimei happily approached Duan Zhiyu, her heart pounding as she imagined them working together or even spending time alone together.
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