"He was really unlucky; who told him to be the Japanese translator that time!"
"My second brother said that we'll be getting rewards in the next few days. What do you think they'll be like?"
"I don't know either, but they shouldn't let us suffer any losses!"
I think so too!
Shi Meiling returned home.
When Wu Pandi saw Shi Meiling returning with a lot of things, she quickly went up to her and asked, "Mom, what did you buy at the market? Is there anything for me?"
"No, I just bought some tools for sweeping the kang (a heated brick bed), nothing fancy."
Shi Meiling didn't waste any more words with her, took her things and went back to her room.
An Qingsong came back very late yesterday. Wu Pandi wanted to ask him where he had gone, but seeing his expression, she didn't ask. The two of them are currently in a cold war and neither of them is talking to the other.
Having failed to get what she wanted from Shi Meiling, and finding it inconvenient to talk to An Qingsong, she went for a stroll in the village by herself.
She was looking to see if anyone was having any fun, and she actually did! Hearing a commotion by the river, she quickly ran over.
This time, something happened at the educated youth settlement again.
The person who got into trouble this time was Liu Xiaocao, who had never been very noticeable at the educated youth settlement.
She jumped into the river, but Er Lengzi saved her. Now the two of them are embracing each other, both soaking wet.
It wasn't exactly a hug; it was Er Lengzi who was covering Liu Xiaocao with his coat while he was only wearing his undershirt. Some villagers happened to see this and mistakenly thought they were hugging. Everyone heard the noise and came to see what was going on.
At this time, Jiang Yanxia and Su Mengmeng came back and told Zhuang Zhimeng that since they were all educated youth, they still had to go and take a look.
Zhuang Zhimeng greeted her parents, and the three of them quickly ran towards the river.
When the group arrived at the riverbank, they saw Er Lengzi's mother explaining to the villagers, "They weren't hugging each other. It was this educated youth who jumped into the river, and it was my son who pulled her out! The clothes she was wearing were also my son's!"
"You rescued her, but how did you rescue her without touching her? Anyway, there was physical contact!"
"Both of them are soaking wet, so Er Lengzi must have rescued them. Er Lengzi must have run into this female educated youth!"
"How will she ever get married after this? Another man touched her like that!"
"Just let Er Lengzi marry this educated youth!"
"Yes, marry her!"
The villagers chattered incessantly, giving Er Lengzi's mother no chance to speak.
After a period of silence, Liu Xiaocao suddenly spoke: "I agree to marry Er Lengzi! Will you marry me?" She looked at Er Lengzi when she said the last sentence.
Er Lengzi was stunned for a moment.
"You don't want to?"
"I...I'm willing! I just didn't dare...dare...think that way!" Er Lengzi said, trembling as he hugged his arms.
Er Lengzi's mother reacted quickly: "Xiao Cao, let's go home now!" She stepped forward and helped Liu Xiao Cao up.
"Everyone, disperse! This is my future daughter-in-law, stop looking."
Seeing that there was no more excitement to be had, everyone went home.
Some people felt that Er Lengzi had gotten a wife for free and wanted to say something more, but they were pulled away by their families.
Seeing that they didn't need any help, Zhuang Zhimeng and the other two headed home, still discussing things as they walked.
"Zhimeng, what do you think Liu Xiaocao is thinking? As the saying goes, it's better to live a miserable life than to die a good death, especially since she was an educated youth sent to the countryside. How could she be so foolish?"
"Something must have happened!"
"You're all only concerned about Liu Xiaocao jumping into the river, but nobody's paying attention to Er Lengzi getting married?"
Jiang Yanxia and Zhuang Zhimeng exchanged a glance. That's right! This simpleton is going to marry Liu Xiaocao!
"We're all former educated youth sent to the countryside, shouldn't we give gifts?"
"What should we give her? We've never really spoken to her before!"
"In that case, I'll give her a pair of bright red pillowcases, and Xiazi will give her a pair of enamel mugs."
As for Meng Ge'er, perhaps he and the male educated youth would give her a thermos together. If none of the male educated youths give her one, then you'll do the same.
"Okay! We're not that close anyway! As long as the intention is there, that's fine!"
An Qingbai didn't go with them. The transaction was scheduled for midnight, and he took the opportunity to go up the mountain and secretly told Zhuang Zhimeng about it.
Zhuang Xingzhou and Hao Caiyun both thought he had gone home, but Shi Meiling knew that when the third brother was not at home overnight, it meant he had gone up the mountain.
When they got home, Hao Caiyun asked how things went, if the person was alright, and if they needed her help.
She didn't go earlier because she's a parent; if she went, it would be seen as her watching the drama, which would only invite hatred towards her daughter.
"Mom, no need! He's alright, he's been rescued! And he should be getting married soon!"
"Sigh! It's a good thing you have a boyfriend; these rumors can drive a person to death!"
Upon seeing Jiang Yanxia again, he quickly said, "Xiao Jiang, you must also be careful; a girl's reputation is especially important!"
Zhuang Zhimeng and Jiang Yanxia both nodded.
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