Chapter 24 Insightful Handling of Matters
Upon hearing Zheng Haiyang's words, Liu Xian, who was well-informed, immediately beamed with joy: "Thank you, Brother Zheng!"
With that, she quickly climbed onto the oxcart and sat down.
Seeing this, Xia Yi's face immediately turned extremely ugly.
The three of them were classmates, and they came to the countryside together.
Throughout the journey, Zheng Haiyang took good care of Liu Xian because of her poor health.
Before this, she had no particular thoughts.
After all, we were classmates and went to the countryside together, so it was only right that we help each other.
But now, she was also very tired from walking and wanted to get on the oxcart to rest.
Along the way, she had hinted and suggested to Zheng Haiyang several times, but he ignored her.
However, now he stands up for Liu Xian and even takes the initiative to help Liu Xian carry her luggage...
She was clearly his girlfriend!
Sitting on the oxcart, gently rubbing her calves, Liu Xian looked at Xia Yi, who was walking silently with her head down, and timidly said, "Xia Yi, are you... not unhappy? Or... should I get off and let you sit for a while?"
Before she could finish speaking, Zheng Haiyang interrupted, "No need. You're not feeling well, so don't push yourself. We're all classmates, Xia Yi won't mind."
Liu Xian looked at him with gratitude and shyness: "Brother Zheng, thank you so much, you're so kind to me!"
Xia Yi, who was about to say something, looked at the scene in front of her and her expression became more and more unpleasant.
Su Xiangwan watched the scene before her with great interest. It seemed that her days in the countryside wouldn't be boring anymore.
With these three people around, there's more to come!
Although Gu Yanxiao managed to change their status from being sent down to the countryside to becoming educated youth sent to the countryside, the destination remained the same.
Liu Xian, Xia Yi, and Zheng Haiyang, though only mentioned briefly in the original novel.
But she still remembers that later, Xia Yi died in Bakeshu Village for some unknown reason, and Zheng Haiyang and Liu Xian returned to the city and got married.
Judging from the current situation, although Xia Yi has some cunning, she is really no match for Liu Xian, this innocent and scheming woman!
"Honey, are you tired?"
Gu Yanxiao, who had been steadily staying by Su Xiangwan's side, noticed that she hadn't spoken and asked her with concern.
Hearing him say that, Zheng Haiyang and the others almost cursed out loud.
Su Xiangwan didn't walk a single step from beginning to end, so how could she possibly be tired?
"I'm not tired." Su Xiangwan gently unscrewed the water bottle and handed it to him: "Have some water."
Gu Yanxiao took the water, tilted his head back and drank a few mouthfuls. He felt that the water seemed sweeter than usual after being handed to him by Su Xiangwan.
Not only him, but after Su Xiangwan handed the water bottles to Gu's parents and Gu Yanfei, they all felt the same way.
Not only did the water in the kettle taste sweeter, but after drinking it, I felt much more energetic and refreshed.
Seeing the suspicion in their eyes, Su Xiangwan subtly curled the corners of her lips.
This was certainly not their imagination; she had secretly replaced the water in the kettle with the spiritual spring water from her spatial dimension.
When they were in the capital, everyone was busy with the rural work, and she had no chance to give them the spiritual spring water.
Now that she's in Liaoning Province, she can finally use the spiritual spring water to slowly recuperate her family's health.
The group walked and stopped frequently, finally arriving at Bakushu Village before dark.
When Zheng Haiyang arrived at the mud houses at the educated youth settlement, he was almost moved to tears.
God knows how he managed to get through it.
Mainly, Gu Yanxiao's relaxed and carefree demeanor, and Liu Xian's occasional admiring glances, made it impossible for him to swallow his pride and ask Liu Xian to get off the oxcart and walk. So he gritted his teeth and persevered until he reached Bakushu Village.
At this moment, all he wanted to do was put down his luggage, find a bed, and lie down; he didn't want to say another word.
The mud houses were built by the village specifically for the educated youth to live in. Each room was very large, and they were obviously large communal sleeping areas.
It was already late, and the older educated youth had all gone to sleep. Two of the rooms were closed, leaving only two empty rooms that were clearly filled with clutter.
Clearly, these two rooms were left by the older educated youth for these newcomers.
Tong Deliang obviously didn't care about the affairs of these educated youth. After everyone unloaded their luggage, he prepared to drive the oxcart away.
"Uncle."
Just then, Gu Yanxiao quickened her pace and caught up with Tong Deliang, asking in a low voice, "I wonder if there are any empty houses in this village?"
There were only two empty rooms, which was not enough to accommodate everyone, and although the Gu family had many members, it was impossible for them to share a room.
It seems that we have no choice but to find another place to stay.
Mr. Gu, who was standing nearby, also came over, smiling as he took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, handed one to Tong Deliang, and then stuffed all the newly opened cigarettes into Tong Deliang's hand.
Tong Deliang narrowed his eyes, and the large peony on the cigarette pack was clearly visible in the moonlight.
He smiled and accepted the cigarette, stuffing it into his pocket. Pointing to a large brick house with tiled roof not far away, he said, "That's the home of Tong Liqun, the village secretary. The light is still on; he probably hasn't gone to bed yet."
Tong Deliang had always been too lazy to bother with the affairs of these educated youth.
In fact, at the beginning, they all had high expectations for the educated youth who went to the countryside.
However, over the years, the despicable things these educated youths have done are countless.
Therefore, their initial enthusiasm for the educated youth has been gone, and they have even developed aversion to them.
Today, if it weren't for the Gu family's affection for their daughter-in-law, which caught his eye, he wouldn't have even accepted this pack of cigarettes.
He's getting on in years; he understands the saying, "He who takes a bribe is beholden to the one who pays it."
If you accept cigarettes from the Gu family, you can still help them out in some matters in the future.
"Thank you, Uncle Deliang."
After watching Tong Deliang leave, Gu Yanxiao said, "Dad, Mom, Xiang Wan and I will go together!"
Mr. Gu nodded.
It's really inappropriate for him and Gu Yanxiao, two men, to go to someone's house so late at night. It would be better for their son and daughter-in-law to go instead.
Su Xiangwan turned around and took out a peony-patterned dress, a bottle of wine, and two cans of malted milk powder from her package before walking hand in hand with Gu Yanxiao toward the village secretary's house.
Gu's father and the others nodded with satisfaction as they watched Su Xiangwan's series of actions.
The daughter-in-law is really sensible. Gu Yanxiao has a rather resolute personality and grew up in the army, so he may lack some social skills.
Su Xiangwan is now very perceptive and meticulous in her dealings with others, and the two of them complement each other perfectly.
The village party secretary is named Tong Liqun, and his wife is named Cai Shuhua.
They were naturally aware that new educated youth were coming today.
However, their attitude was the same as Tong Deliang's: they couldn't be bothered to pay attention.
Unexpectedly, at this time, the new educated youth actually came to our door.
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