"Didn't you say before the New Year that you would be back to start mining in April? It's almost April now, and it hasn't started yet?"
Gu Huanian held Su Li's hand and gently massaged it, saying, "That's how it was supposed to be, but a mission delayed me. I had originally planned to stay for more than ten days, but when I went to town today, my superiors sent me a letter saying that I probably won't be able to stay with you for two more days. I can only come back to start mining after this matter is resolved."
Su Li nodded, "Okay, I was just asking on behalf of Aunt Li, I didn't mean anything else."
Gu Huanian cupped her face in his hands; "Ali, there's no need to explain, I know everything, you don't want me to leave."
"I can't bear to part with you? Of course not," Su Li said haughtily.
Gu Huanian cupped her face in his hands, their foreheads touching; "Are you really not reluctant to part with me?"
Su Li nodded, and Gu Huanian pecked her lips, then looked up at her again; "Really not at all?"
Su Li didn't say anything; this person was just trying to take advantage of her.
"Yes, yes, yes, I just can't bear to part with you, okay!" Su Li said helplessly.
Hearing this, Gu Huanian smiled and said, "Ali, don't be sad. No matter what happens in the future, I will always be on your side."
He was genuinely worried about her.
Su Li nodded. She had no reason to be sad about the original owner's uncle's family, as they weren't her relatives anyway.
Soon it was time for Gu Huanian to leave. The two of them had been spending all their time together these past few days, and Su Li had gotten used to it.
He left suddenly, and she felt a real pang of sadness.
She felt somewhat dazed for two days in a row; she couldn't go on like this any longer.
That day, after she and Chen Shengnan finished their work in the field, they walked to Su Jiaojiao's field and saw her working hard.
Su Jiaojiao looked up and saw her too.
Enemies meeting are bound to be furious. Su Li walked up to her and looked her over. These days, Su Jiaojiao was both pregnant and working.
She was exhausted and haggard, with dull skin and several pimples.
It seems I didn't sleep well last night.
Su Li said maliciously, "I heard you're pregnant with Niu Tieguang's son? I was just listening to that old hag Zhang Cuilan urging her son to have a son the other day. How happy she'll be if she finds out you're pregnant with her grandson!"
Su Jiaojiao's eyes were filled with panic; she hadn't expected Su Li to know about this.
Only a handful of people knew she was pregnant and that it was Niu Tieguang, so she couldn't help but wonder if Su Li's uncle knew something.
Given Lin Zhaodi's character, she wouldn't proactively bring this up with Su Li.
Xie Feng was even less likely to be involved; he hadn't even seen Su Li these past few days.
After thinking it over, it's probably Su Li's uncle, Yuan Shuo. Could it be that they've recognized each other?
"What nonsense are you talking about? The child in my belly is Xie Feng's."
Her belly is already showing a bit, so it's a stretch to say she's not pregnant.
Su Li chuckled, "Oh? Xie Feng's? Guess who I heard from that this child isn't Xie Feng's?"
Su Jiaojiao said warily, "Don't talk nonsense, this child is Xie Feng's."
"Fine, whatever you say! When you give birth to a miniature version of Niu Tieguang, I bet you won't be so stubborn anymore," Su Li said casually.
"Su Li! Stop talking nonsense."
Su Li gave her a mocking smile, then turned and left.
Su Jiaojiao panicked completely; even Su Li knew that the child wasn't Xie Feng's.
This child cannot be kept any longer; she must resolve this matter as soon as possible.
However, the doctors in town don't perform abortions for her, so she has to go back to Yuan Shuo to see if he knows any private doctors.
The next morning, Su Jiaojiao asked the brigade leader for a day off. She left the brigade leader's house amidst the brigade leader's considerable dissatisfaction.
After arriving at the village entrance and boarding the oxcart, Su Li also asked for leave.
When the brigade leader saw her, his face turned as black as the bottom of a pot. "Su, what can I say about you? Although you get more work points than the other educated youths, your habit of taking leave every other day is really bad. Who acts like you? How can you live like this?"
Su Li coughed awkwardly; "Captain, I really have something to do, otherwise I wouldn't have asked for leave."
"Do you think I'd believe your nonsense? Every time you go to town, you're always carrying loads of stuffed bags and baskets. Just because I don't say anything doesn't mean I don't know. You little educated youth! You're so greedy. It's not easy for your family to save up any money for you, and you've eaten it all up."
Everyone in the village knows that the smell of meat often wafts from Su Zhiqing's yard, if it weren't for her fierce temper.
It had already been targeted by someone.
Su Li said, "Captain, I'll be more careful next time, but I really have something to do today."
“When have you ever said the same thing? All the other educated youth in the area combined don’t even get as much leave as you alone. I’ve been lenient with you enough. This time I’ve approved it. You’re not allowed to take any more leave before the spring planting season is over.”
Su Li quickly nodded; "Okay, Captain."
As soon as she finished speaking, she ran out of the brigade leader's house. The brigade leader watched her run away and sighed.
This Su educated youth is good in every way, except that he spends too much money.
Without a family fortune, it wouldn't be enough for her to build up her wealth. Luckily, she has a boyfriend like Battalion Commander Gu.
After Su Li got into the oxcart, Su Jiaojiao kept a wary eye on her, afraid that she would say something she shouldn't.
Seeing Su Jiaojiao like this, she hadn't originally intended to say anything, but suddenly changed her mind.
Su Li turned to Zhang Cuilan, who was sitting not far from Su Jiaojiao, and said, "Old Mrs. Yu, I heard you're going to be a grandmother?"
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