Once everything was sorted out, she realized how terribly wrong she had been. It wasn't that people didn't want to care about her, but rather that they dared not, because she had been too arrogant in the past. After the incident, she became overly sensitive, isolating herself from everyone and feeling like everyone was laughing at her.
She tugged at her clothes and bowed deeply at a ninety-degree angle: "I... I will definitely not do that again. I will listen to you all from now on, I will behave well, and I will learn to do my work well so that I will not cause trouble for everyone again."
Qin Lian quickly helped Wang Xue up and breathed a sigh of relief, thankfully she wasn't beyond help: "Then can you tell me, what did that Qian Xiao say to you just now? Did he bully you?"
Wang Xue quickly shook her head. Although she had a conflict with Qian Xiao, she still thought Qian Xiao was a good person and didn't want everyone to misunderstand Qian Xiao: "No, she told me that Qian Wangcai was not a good person and that I should go directly to the village chief if I couldn't resolve it, saying that the village chief would help."
"I...I...I was just a little touched. I didn't expect that someone who hates me so much would care about me," Wang Xue said, still feeling a little embarrassed.
The educated youth looked at each other and said that although Qian Xiao was known in the village for being tough, he shouldn't be a bad person. Otherwise, how could there be only two or three people in the village who couldn't stand up to someone who could defeat everyone in the village?
"Phew, it's good that it was a misunderstanding. I also think that Qian Wangcai is not a good person. You didn't hear what the people in the village were saying about him. If he were a good person, he would have been arrested. He was only released not long ago. From now on, stay away from him and try to act with us."
Wang Xue nodded obediently. She really didn't like Qian Wangcai. It's just that this guy is like a leech, no matter how you refuse him, he seems not to understand. Before, she thought she was isolated and helpless, and didn't dare to offend the people in the village. Now that everyone is helping her, she can firmly refuse.
Xiao Hua patted Wang Xue on the shoulder: "The village chief is a good man. If that person really goes too far, we'll go to the village chief together. Even if the village chief doesn't care, we can go to the educated youth office. We're here to support the construction, and the country won't ignore our lives and wishes."
"Yes, we can only live better here if we stick together. We are lucky. Although the people in this village are not very willing to talk to us, they don't have any ill intentions towards us. As long as we don't cause trouble and work hard, life won't be too difficult."
Wang Xue nodded vigorously: "I understand, thank you, thank you all."
Everyone waved their hands somewhat embarrassedly: "Don't say that. It's fate that we met here. Let's join hands and move forward together, facing the ups and downs of life together."
"Yes, as long as we work together, we will definitely be able to live a good life every day from now on."
For the first time, Wang Xue realized that this was what true friendship was like. It was all her fault before. Why had her family never taught her these things?
Yes, isn't a person's bad temper and unpleasant personality instilled by their family? No one is born a bad person; it's just a matter of whether the person drawing the blank canvas puts their heart into it.
After the New Year, Qian Xiao decided to leave a few days early to visit her parents and younger brother, and also to bring them some food. She had two young boys at home, and the food she brought last time must have been eaten up long ago.
Qian Xiao looked at Sun Kaicheng, who was reading a book across from him. This guy had been coming to check in every day since he came back, as if his house didn't have a kang (heated brick bed), and he wished he could grow up in their house.
"I want to buy tickets tomorrow and leave a few days early to visit my parents. I might not be able to come with you when I go back."
Sun Kaicheng put down his book: "I'll come with you, but I'm not sure if it's appropriate for me to visit so suddenly?"
"Oh! You're coming with me?" That's not a good idea, my parents don't know you.
Sun Kaicheng coaxed, "Look, I'm strong, so I can help you bring more grain over. This year is even harder, aren't you planning to send more grain over too?"
Although Erdan is very capable, he is still a little worried about Erdan traveling alone. What if something unexpected happens?
Qian Xiao was tempted when he thought that if Sun Kaicheng came along, he could bring at least two more bags of grain. After all, Sun Kaicheng was his friend, so it wouldn't be a problem to bring him home as a guest, right?
Sun Kaicheng, fearing Qian Xiao would refuse, quickly suggested, "Let's go buy tickets tomorrow. You can cover for me while we go and get some food for my grandparents, so they won't run out of food in the summer."
“That’s right. Grandpa Zhou and the others didn’t store any food beforehand. Even if they want to buy some later, they won’t be able to. I think your idea is good. Tomorrow, we won’t need my second and third uncles. We can take the bus and buy tickets ourselves. That way, when we come back with extra food, no one will know where we got it from.”
"Yes, that's what I'm thinking. How about I cover for you when we go to your parents' place?" Comrade Erdan is quite good; he even thought of the process.
"Okay, let's agree on that."
Qian Xiao glanced out the window of her room, her tone somewhat uncertain: "Do you think if we write a letter and mail it anonymously to remind them, they'll believe us?"
Sun Kaicheng frowned. He had thought of this method before, but it might not be able to fool those with ulterior motives. For the safety of Comrade Erdan, it was better not to do it.
“Tell me about what’s going on next in detail. I’ll go back and tell my grandfather. Those people will only believe it if they see it with their own eyes. Anonymous letters won’t reach them. Let’s just mention what’s going on here, and then someone will naturally investigate.”
Qian Xiao nodded. She really couldn't think of a better way, but if she did nothing, she would feel uneasy.
"Actually, drought is not the most terrible thing. What is most terrible is that even during droughts, some people will shamelessly exaggerate their yields. The higher the reported yield, the more grain they have to hand over to the state, which creates a vicious cycle."
“The fields were already struggling or had no harvest, and then they had to pay excessive amounts of grain tax. Some people would even come down to the villagers’ homes to forcibly collect the grain tax. This made things even worse for the already struggling farmers, which led to more people starving to death.”
"In some places, people have even resorted to cannibalism. I feel a chill whenever I think about this. If the whole country were united in fighting the disaster, at least the people would have more hope."
"What I fear most is that those in the middle ranks will outwardly comply but inwardly defy the law, and in the end, it is the ordinary people who suffer." When you really see the history of that time, some people lost their humanity because of hunger, and even resorted to exchanging children to eat. I feel that these people are no better than animals.
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