Yu Yue glanced at Xie Yan a few times before remembering that this guy knew sorcery; she had really forgotten about it!
Yu Yue nodded. "Take this basket and go exchange it. I'll go back and get some more food! We'll exchange a lot and eat it slowly!"
Xie Yan nodded, still a little worried, and said, "What if someone asks us? It's hot now, what normal person would buy so much tofu?"
Yu Yue calmly replied, "I knew you wanted tofu buns!"
Xie Yan: "..."
Is that all?
Does anyone actually believe this?
How come he didn't know he had such a great influence?
Looking at Xie Yan's expression, Yu Yue smiled sheepishly, said nothing, and turned to leave, because she had something to hide.
Xie Yan had no idea how famous he was!
If someone else said this, people might doubt it, but if Xie Yan said it, no one would think there was anything wrong with it.
This story begins some time ago when grain was being distributed. At that time, Yu Yuehui only wanted fine grains and didn't want any coarse grains at all. It was the brigade leader who couldn't stand it and forced a small bag of coarse grains into her hands.
Yu Yuehui naturally didn't want it. With her work points, she could have enough to eat if she exchanged them all for refined grains. "Father, Xie Yan doesn't like to eat coarse grains. Why are you forcing me to eat coarse grains? Give them to those who need them!"
There are plenty of people in the village who want to exchange for coarse grains, so there's no need to force it on her.
So many people were exchanging grains back then, so hearing this caused quite a stir! There were still people who didn't eat coarse grains these days!
That's how word got out that Xie Yan didn't eat whole grains!
Rumors are powerful; they can change their meaning over time.
From the beginning, people were told to eat refined grains, but now it's become a tradition to serve two dishes at every meal at Xie Yan!
The thank-you banquet also successfully exacerbated the villagers' prejudice against the educated youth, from their inability to work to their insistence on good food!
If another educated youth were to come now, and also try to be subservient, it wouldn't be so easy.
Back then, Wu Dali's family simply didn't work, but Xie Yan? Not only did he not work, but he also wanted to eat well every meal, not only fine grains but also meat. Who could afford to support that?
No one cared about the flaws in his words and believed him. Who would want to marry a sent-down youth now? Unless you grow up to be like Shen Jianguo, who would want a lazy man who can't support himself?
The unmarried girls all sympathize with Yuehui, feeling that she has suffered a huge loss in this marriage. She has gained nothing and has to support her husband, who also wants to eat meat! Where is she going to get meat for him?
She held Xie Yan in utter contempt, saying, "A woman marries a man for food and clothing," but marrying Xie Yan meant getting nothing and having to support him.
Although Wu Dali didn't marry into the family, his children will still take Yingtao's surname. Xie Yan? He's not even as good as Wu Dali!
Xie Yan's reputation in the village is terrible now! Of course, nothing is absolute. There are still people who like Xie Yan. The older women with daughters no longer worry about their daughters having feelings for the educated youth because of Xie Yan, so they naturally like this hero.
Of course! Shen Jianguo is always an exception!
She won everything just because of her looks!
Xie Yan, who knew nothing about the matter, happily took the coarse grains to exchange for tofu.
A crowd gathered around the little donkey. The autumn harvest was nearing its end, and after working hard for almost a year, everyone wanted to eat something good to replenish their bodies. Tofu was suitable for all ages and was the best thing that everyone could get within their means.
So there were a huge number of people exchanging tofu this time; almost every household had a representative.
Xie Yan couldn't squeeze in, so he stood to the side and waited. He wasn't in a hurry, since there was still plenty of tofu left!
Just then, a fluffy head bobbed over. Xie Yan's attention was drawn to the little donkey beside him. It was a creamy white donkey, clearly pampered and carefully cared for by its owner. Its fur was smooth and glossy, gleaming faintly in the setting sun. Although it was small, it was very agile.
Of course, what attracted Xie Yan the most was its stunning appearance. Its big eyes looked at Xie Yan warily, and its eyelashes were long and curled. It was clear that it was unfamiliar with Xie Yan, and its eyes were full of vigilance, yet it stood there obediently and docilely.
Xie Yan fell in love with it after seeing it, and fantasized about how wonderful it would be if she had such a beautiful little donkey. She imagined leading it to graze on the mountain and riding it home in the sunset.
Yu Yuehui saw Xie Yan staring at the little donkey from afar and couldn't help but laugh. He was just a city person who had never seen anything before and found everything strange. He was so fascinated by a little donkey.
Look around, who else would stare at a little donkey like Xie Yan, so engrossed in it?
Yu Yue turned around, took the basket from Xie Yan's hand, and walked up to an older woman. "Auntie, come here and exchange your tofu too!"
"Yes, how much do you exchange when you go back to your house each month?"
Looking at the grain Yu Yue was carrying, she couldn't help but sigh, "Why did you exchange so much? You child, didn't your mother tell you? It's hot now, the tofu won't keep!"
Yu Yue smiled and said, "Auntie, don't worry, I know. My husband wanted to eat tofu buns, so I thought I'd make him a little extra!"
The old woman slapped Yu Yuehui angrily, "You silly girl, why do you listen to him so much? He's someone you support, why is he still so picky? Let me tell you, you can't spoil a man too much!"
Xie Yan, listening from behind, was completely bewildered. "Auntie, before you speak ill of him, can you at least look around? He's still standing right here!"
Can't we just avoid this aspect of him?
Auntie: She was just saying that for Xie Yan to hear, to see if he still had the nerve to complain!
Xie Yan: "..."
There's a lot of skill involved in a battle between experts. Yu Yuehui ended her conversation with the old lady in just a few words and even managed to get the tofu in return.
Xie Yan was dumbfounded. This...this! Amazing!
That's some serious social skill!
Not a single word was superfluous!
For Xie Yan, who is socially awkward, he really envies this kind of person. Look, in just a few words, he is so much better than the person standing here!
Xie Yan smiled and followed Yu Yuehui eagerly.
"You're still laughing?" Gu Bin was furious when he found out about this. "You're a grown man, and you're not even as good as your wife in every way, let alone this little thing!"
How dare you laugh!
Xie Yan shrugged indifferently, "What does it matter? She's my wife. I'm happy for her because she's capable. With someone as capable as her in front, I can just hide in the back!"
Why can't I laugh?
Gu Bin: "..."
I want to curse. How can there be such a cowardly and self-righteous person in the world!
He's a capable person!
Just as his grandfather said, people need to go out and explore the world; they can't live in their own ivory tower forever.
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