"Xiuyun, now that Ruan Miaomiao is no longer standing between us, we can finally be together openly!"
Perhaps because he had been praised too highly by Ruan Miaomiao, or perhaps because he was too arrogant, after a brief period of worry, Shen Qingming's first thought was that he could finally be with the person he loved!
Zhao Xiuyun was overjoyed to hear the hint of relief in Shen Qingming's words: she was indeed very important to Brother Qingming!
However, having lived an extra life, she knew that she and Shen Qingming had nothing now, and their food rations were only borrowed from the brigade. They didn't know how they would survive after that.
Without Ruan Miaomiao's sacrifices, it seems we need to find a new scapegoat.
However, she didn't say these words outright; instead, she looked at Shen Qingming with a grateful expression:
"Brother Qingming, I really want to date you too."
But after Ruan Miaomiao made such a scene, now the whole brigade is probably watching you and me. If we start dating now, wouldn't that give others something to gossip about and confirm that you cheated on me and I was the other woman?
Zhao Xiuyun's delicate face was filled with loneliness, and her voice became melancholy as she spoke.
"I'm willing to bear all the criticism and stay with Qingming, but I'm worried that if the brigade thinks there's something wrong with our conduct, they might send us back..."
Zhao Xiuyun spoke haltingly, but Shen Qingming understood.
Even though the person you love is right beside you, and there are no other obstacles, the people who love each other cannot be together openly.
"It's all that bitch Ruan Miaomiao's fault! She made this public, forcing us to stop dating. When I get the chance, I'll definitely get my revenge!"
Shen Qingming gritted his teeth in anger and muttered curses at Ruan Miaomiao.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Xiuyun was even more delighted: her words just now were meant to make Shen Qingming dislike Ruan Miaomiao even more.
Now that the idea has been achieved, she suggested, "Brother Qingming, now that things have come to this, we should not only not date, but also have less contact in private. Let's wait until we've both forgotten about each other for six months to a year before we start dating."
Anyway, as long as we have each other in our hearts and have made up our minds about each other, I'm not afraid of any hardship!
Hearing this, Shen Qingming's eyes reddened with emotion. He grasped Zhao Xiuyun's shoulders and solemnly promised:
"Xiuyun, don't worry, I will definitely work hard to give you a bright future!"
The two hugged each other and cried for a while before reluctantly returning to their educated youth settlement.
In front of each other, they both maintained their image of being pure and kind.
However, lying on the hard wooden bed, the two of them thought to themselves: without Ruan Miaomiao as their scapegoat, it seems we need to find a new one!
Zhao Xiuyun not only wanted to seduce other men to help her, but also wanted to find someone to harm Ruan Miaomiao.
It doesn't make sense. Ruan Miaomiao embarrassed them so much during the day, shouldn't she get revenge?
At least she was reborn.
In her past life, she had read a lot of novels. Most of the female protagonists in novels were reborn and reunited with their lovers from their past lives. In general, the heavens were on the side of the female protagonist.
Zhao Xiuyun is the female lead, how could she possibly be no match for Ruan Miaomiao?
The reason she ended up in such a miserable state during the day was simply because she continued to treat Ruan Miaomiao according to the attitude she had in her previous life.
Unexpectedly, because she couldn't help but confess to Shen Qingming after her rebirth, and later even openly flirted with Shen Qingming many times, it must have been very stimulating for Ruan Miaomiao to be like this!
If she had known, she would have just endured it.
At least, I'll wait until Ruan Miaomiao has settled things for me and Qingming in Jianshan Brigade before provoking her.
Why!
It's all my fault. After being reborn, I relaxed as soon as I thought about being with Qingming-ge sooner!
However, regret is useless now. Zhao Xiuyun is the female lead. Even without Ruan Miaomiao, someone else will come to her aid...
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"Hey, Ruan Zhiqing, time to get to work!"
"Oh my, Ruan Zhiqing, you braided your hair really well. I'll have my granddaughter come to you to learn from you another day."
...
As soon as Ruan Miaomiao arrived at her work site, the women of Jianshan Brigade greeted her with exceptional enthusiasm, as if she, Ruan Miaomiao, was already a true member of Jianshan Brigade.
Believe it or not, that's what everyone actually thought.
Yesterday, seeing Ruan Miaomiao's fierce way of beating up Feng Yuhua, Shen Qingming, and Zhao Xiuyun, and hearing the words Ruan Miaomiao used to curse, the aunties and young wives of Jianshan Brigade all felt that Ruan Miaomiao was not like a person from the educated youth compound, and was too pretentious.
On the contrary, people like those from Jianshan Brigade are uninhibited when fighting and unafraid to use foul language when cursing.
The words I said yesterday about Feng Yuhua finding a stepfather for Zhou Dazhuang will make Feng Yuhua unable to hold her head up in the village for at least six months.
Therefore, the Jianshan Brigade, which originally didn't like to associate with the educated youth, became extremely enthusiastic when they saw Ruan Miaomiao.
Ruan Miaomiao wasn't aloof at all. She chatted with all the aunties, and by the time she got to the brigade leader to receive her assignment, she even knew things like Aunt Sun's chicken had laid a double-yolk egg the day before and Aunt Wang's grandson hadn't pooped for two days.
When Ruan Miaomiao started working, the older women exclaimed in surprise:
"Hey, Ruan, the way you're wielding that hoe is making me wonder if I'm seeing the model worker from the next brigade!"
"Hmph, how can the model worker from the production brigade next door compare to our Ruan girl? Our Ruan girl digs and picks potatoes, and she's so much faster than that guy next door."
“Sister Ruan, you really are a hidden talent. I was planning to finish digging my own and then help you out, but look at how hard you work. You've already finished digging, and I've probably only dug halfway.”
“Ruan, with your strength, why would you need three work points? You could get twelve work points.”
...
Ruan Miaomiao struggled to survive in the apocalypse; what kind of suffering hadn't she endured?
Digging potatoes is a piece of cake!
Even after being praised, Ruan Miaomiao remained humble. While digging potatoes with her hoe, she loudly replied to the aunties on the surrounding plots:
"Oh, Aunt Wang, please don't tease me. This is my community, my home, and we all have to work together!"
As a member of our Jianshan Brigade, I must contribute my share to the brigade.
However, I receive a monthly allowance from my family, and I'm single and have no family to worry about, unlike you aunts who have elderly parents to care for and children to raise.
So, I really felt bad about earning extra work points and fighting with the aunties for food when they were distributing it!
As soon as Ruan Miaomiao said this, the aunties who were digging potatoes all put down their hoes and couldn't help but applaud:
"Miss Ruan, I knew you were from Haicheng, your ideological awareness is really high!"
"The world is vast and full of opportunities. Girl, you're truly a brick in the wall of socialism; you can be put to good use anywhere!"
...
People in this era have a strong sense of collective honor, and Ruan Miaomiao's words deeply moved them.
Just now, Ruan Zhiqing said: Our Jianshan Brigade, us!
Ruan Zhiqing was talking about us!
Moreover, Ruan, the educated youth, was clearly very capable, yet he only did a little bit for the people of our Jianshan Brigade.
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