Jiang Tang and He Yan walked side by side on the way home, the sunlight shining through the mottled leaves onto the ground.
Suddenly, a hearty laugh came from the front. Jiang Tang looked closely and found that it was Minister Li Zhengmin's mother, Grandma Li.
Grandma Li had sharp eyes and spotted Jiang Tang at a glance. A bright smile instantly broke out on her face. She walked over in two steps and grabbed Jiang Tang's hand. Her enthusiasm was as if she had met her closest relative: "Oh, Jiang girl, I finally meet you! Last time, thanks to you for saving my precious grandson, I have always remembered your kindness in my heart. I heard from my son some time ago that you are doing an outstanding job as the team leader and have done a lot of practical things for the village." As Grandma Li spoke, she looked Jiang Tang up and down, her eyes full of praise.
Jiang Tang smiled a little embarrassedly and said, "Grandma Li, you are too polite. This is what I should do."
Grandma Li patted Jiang Tang's hand and continued, "I've been thinking about visiting your house in the next few days. I happen to know a nice young man and I'd like to introduce you to a good match."
At this moment, Grandma Li turned her head inadvertently and saw He Yan standing next to Jiang Tang.
He Yan has a tall and straight figure and a handsome face. He looks calm and composed when he wears glasses.
Grandma Li's eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but sigh, "Oh, I'm a step too late! I was planning to go to your house one of these days to find you a partner, but I didn't expect you already have a partner." As she spoke, Grandma Li looked at He Yan with a smile on her face, "Hey, young man, you're quite tall and energetic. How old are you and where do you work?"
Jiang Tang was about to explain when she heard this, but He Yan got there first. With a confident smile on his face, he said, "Grandma Li, I'm 23 years old and I work at the Red Star Machinery Factory."
"Red Star Machinery Factory? That's a great place!" Grandma Li's eyes were full of surprise. "Jiang Tang, you have such good taste. You found such a great partner. If you have time, you must bring your partner to visit our home. Grandma Li, I'm waiting for you."
Jiang Tang smiled helplessly, thinking this was a huge misunderstanding, but she couldn't bring herself to expose it in front of Grandma Li. An idea struck her, and she pulled a flyer from her bag and handed it to Grandma Li, saying, "Grandma Li, I'll definitely bring her to visit you when I'm free sometime. Oh, and take a look at this flyer. It's for the market our commune is holding this autumn. There'll be everything on sale, whether it's money, tickets, or unused items at home. You can trade them for something. It's going to be so lively."
"Oh, there's such a good thing?" Grandma Li took the list and looked at it carefully. "Okay, I'll definitely go and join in the fun. I'll also tell the neighbors about it and help spread the word for you."
"That's great, Grandma Li!" Jiang Tang happily took out a few more flyers and handed them to Grandma Li. "Then I'll give you a few more. Please help spread the word to everyone."
After saying goodbye to Grandma Li, the two continued on their way.
He Yan looked at the small bag in front of Jiang Tang and said jokingly, "Your bag doesn't look big, but I didn't expect it to hold so much. I can put a thick stack of bills in it without it showing at all."
Jiang Tang subconsciously covered her bag, secretly saying she was careless, and quickly changed the subject: "Grandma Li just misunderstood our relationship, why didn't you explain?"
He Yan paused, looked at Jiang Tang seriously, and said, "I don't think there's any need to explain, and..." He paused slightly, a barely perceptible tenderness flashing in his eyes: "Even if your reputation is affected by this, I will take responsibility."
Jiang Tang's heart skipped a beat. She turned her head away, not daring to look He Yan in the eye.
From then on, Jiang Tang no longer chatted casually with He Yan like before. She felt like there was a little rabbit in her heart, and she was very nervous.
It's not that she didn't understand what He Yan meant, but she really didn't expect that this high-quality stock with mysophobia would actually have a good impression of her, a "vicious female supporting role". This was never mentioned in the book.
Arriving at the commune, He Yan carefully inspected the oil press.
He deftly opened the machine's casing and carefully inspected its components. It wasn't long before he discovered the problem. "Director Wang, there's nothing serious wrong with this oil press. It's just two parts that are worn out. Replacing them will smooth the oil flow and significantly increase the yield."
As He Yan spoke, he took out new parts from the tool kit and started replacing them.
Director Wang stood aside, looking at He Yan with gratitude, and said, "Comrade He, thank you so much! If it weren't for your help, we really don't know what to do. When the machine is repaired, I must stay for dinner to thank you very much."
He Yan smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Director Wang, you're too polite. This is what I should do."
Jiang Tang had been having a dull stomachache since arriving at the commune, and now it was even more uncomfortable.
When He Yan came out after repairing the machine, he saw that she looked a little off. She was clutching her stomach tightly with both hands, with beads of sweat on her forehead. He asked anxiously, "Jiang Tang, what's wrong with you? Where do you feel uncomfortable?"
Jiang Tang was in so much pain that he couldn't speak and could only shake his head with difficulty.
He Yan didn't have time to think about it. He bent down, picked up Jiang Tang, and ran towards the clinic.
Arriving at the clinic, the doctor examined me and couldn't help but laugh: "Nothing serious, it's just my period. Maybe I ate something cold at noon, which caused the stomachache."
After that, the nurse gave Jiang Tang some painkillers and told her, "Go back and drink more hot water and get some rest."
He Yan looked at Jiang Tang's embarrassed expression and said jokingly, "I've told you before that girls shouldn't eat too much cold food, but you just wouldn't listen."
Although Jiangtang was in great pain, he still replied stubbornly: "I didn't eat too much, just an ice cream."
He Yan shook his head helplessly and said with a smile: "Okay, okay, I didn't eat too much."
Because it was too late, the bus from the commune to the city was already past midnight today.
He Yan had no choice but to take Jiang Tang back to Youcaoling Village.
Director Wang was worried and came over to inquire about the situation.
Seeing He Yan holding Jiang Tang with a concerned look on his face, Director Wang was full of doubts.
Seeing this, Jiang Tang wanted to explain, but she swallowed the words back. She knew that in this situation, if she said it was nothing, no one would believe her.
He Yan, however, looked calm and said generously, "Director Wang, I am currently Secretary Jiang's partner."
Director Wang was stunned at first, then suddenly realized what was going on. A meaningful smile appeared on his face, and he said, "So that's how it is, Comrade He. You have a good eye."
On the way back, Jiang Tang sat on the back of the bicycle, feeling increasingly angry. She couldn't help but ask, "Who is your partner? Did you get my consent?"
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