Afraid of losing control of her expression, she quickly lowered her head and silently followed Wang Xue onto the bus. She had already said that there weren't many people on the bus, and there was no need to squeeze on; everyone would have a seat. But Wang Xue was such an idiot; she couldn't win against her, yet she insisted on offending her.
After she got on the bus, she looked up and saw Qian Xiao looking at her. She forced a smile and nodded at Qian Xiao with a stiff face. Qian Xiao did not miss the disdain in the man's eyes. Qian Xiao was the kind of person who spoiled children.
As Qin Lian passed by the person next to Qian Xiao, she heard Qian Xiao say, "Feeling frustrated? I'm really happy to see you feeling frustrated."
Qin Lian suddenly looked down at Qian Xiao and saw Qian Xiao staring at her with a mocking expression. Her dark eyes seemed to see right through her. Qin Lian subconsciously turned her head back and lowered her head, as if that way no one could see through her.
It's terrifying. How could such people exist in such a backward little place? It made her feel like a clown, completely naked and exposed, without even a fig leaf to cover herself.
As for the three followers carrying the luggage behind her, they didn't even dare to make eye contact with Qian Xiao. They felt that this young girl seemed particularly sinister, and since they were all outsiders, it was better for them to behave themselves.
As the car started moving, Qian Xiao felt that the smell in the car didn't bother her at all on the way back. She could hear the few people in the back putting on a show, which was quite entertaining. She never expected that there would be such brainless people at this time.
These people look like newly arrived educated youth. I hope they're not unlucky enough to be assigned to their village, or my great-uncle will have a lot of trouble.
The car swayed along, accompanied by the hot wind blowing in their face and the constant complaints from behind, while Qian Xiao still managed to get a good night's sleep.
As soon as the car stopped, Qian Xiao woke up immediately. She couldn't afford to miss her stop; it was a long way off, and walking back would be exhausting.
Sure enough, those people got off the bus at the same place as Qian Xiao. After getting off the bus, they saw several other young people nearby, carrying large and small bags just like this person. Were these educated youths who hadn't been brought back yet?
"Erdan, over here!" Qian Sanbao waved and called out loudly to Qian Xiao as he saw his eldest niece return.
The young people watching nearby kept chuckling, and Qian Xiao's face immediately darkened. She had told him not to call her by her nickname when they were out, but he just couldn't remember.
Wang Xue, who got off the bus after her, went even further, bursting into laughter: "My god, Erdan, such a rustic name, he really is a peasant."
Qian Xiao suddenly turned around, her small face darkening as she raised her fist and shook it. Wang Xue was startled and took a step back, her face full of fear, not caring who she had stepped on.
"If you keep talking nonsense, I'll teach you a lesson. You can try me if you don't believe me."
Seeing the five people following behind him as quiet as chicks, Qian Xiao nodded in satisfaction, but was still annoyed.
"Erdan, come here, come here, I'm here." Erhua hopped and skipped, waving at Qianxiao.
The anger that had just subsided surged back into his head. Qian Xiao wanted to punch Erhua right now. What, are you afraid that others won't know my nickname?
Hearing the occasional snickers, Qian Xiao clenched his fists, wanting to punch all of them.
"Erdan, come here quickly!" Erhua didn't understand why Erdan was spacing out today. Could it be that he didn't do well on the test?
"Shut up right now, or I'll have to teach you a lesson."
As soon as Qian Xiao raised his voice, Er Hua immediately shut up and shrank back in fear. Don't think that just because she's a girl, Er Dan won't discipline her. When she was little, she actually fought with Er Dan because she was defiant, and Er Dan even spanked her until her bottom was swollen. That one time left a very deep impression on Er Hua.
Erhua still feels a sore butt when she thinks about it now. She forced out a fawning smile and said, "Hehe, well, I was wrong." The question is, what exactly did she do wrong?
Qian Sanbao, understanding his eldest niece, quietly reminded Erhua, "Name."
After reminding him, he looked at Erhua with sympathy. It was fortunate that he didn't call Erdan's name again, otherwise his anger would definitely have been directed at him.
Erhua felt as if she had been struck by lightning. Good heavens, Erdan had warned her long ago not to call her by her nickname after they came out, or she would be killed without mercy.
How could she forget? So many strangers suddenly showed up today. Will Erdan skin her alive when she gets back?
She asked Uncle Sanbao in a trembling voice, "Then, what should we do? I called out just now, I called out several times!" Her voice was trembling with tears as she spoke.
She's already so old, it would be so embarrassing for her to get spanked by Erdan again. How could she ever go out in public like that?
"It's alright, our second... Xiaoxiao is easy to coax. Just say a few nice words and it'll be over." That foul mouth of his, he almost called her that again. What if his niece brings back meat next time and the whole family eats it while he watches?
"Really?"
"Of course, I know my niece well enough," he said, not wanting to appear weak in front of the younger generation. But he wasn't lying; his son Erdan was easy to coax, and a few kind words would make him forget his anger.
Seeing Qian Xiao approach, Erhua forced a fawning smile onto her face: "Xiaoxiao, you're back! Are you tired or thirsty on the way? Here's some water, have a drink first. I also left you a piece of candy, you can sweeten your mouth later."
Qian Xiao almost burst out laughing. Looking at Er Hua's fawning manner, she knew her grandfather would definitely scold her if he saw her.
"Alright, it's not a big deal. What's going on? You guys arrived this morning, why haven't you gone back yet?"
As he spoke, he took out 50 cents from his pocket and gave it to his third uncle: "Third uncle, go buy five popsicles. Let's all have one to cool off, and give one to your great-uncle and seventh great-uncle as well."
Qian Sanbao didn't stand on ceremony at all and took the 50 cents directly. After all, his niece was richer than him, and he didn't have a single penny on him: "Okay, Uncle will go right away."
Upon hearing the word "popsicle," Erhua's eyes lit up like two light bulbs. Popsicles? She had only tried one two years ago, and they were so delicious, sweet and cool.
Qian Xiao tapped Erhua on the forehead: "You're so pathetic, I'm asking you a question."
"Ah! Yes, that's right. If we had known it would be this late, we wouldn't have come so early this morning. These people come from different places and their trains arrive at different times. So we have to wait for everyone to arrive before we can distribute them and take them back to the village. But it's about time now."
"I just said we were still short five people. I think those five people who got off the bus with you are them. Once we assign them to different villages, they can go home."
"By the way, how did your exam go?" She was genuinely worried. Although she knew that Erdan was capable enough to get into university, it didn't stop her from being concerned.
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