Upon hearing this, Liu Pianran slapped the clothes in her hand and said, "When we were together, we agreed that you would take me away from the countryside."
"Pianran, you should know that I also really don't want to be separated from you."
Lin Haodong put his arm around her shoulder and coaxed her tenderly for half the night until she finally agreed to sell the Plum Blossom watch for money and stay to take care of her mother-in-law.
Lin Haodong also promised to send at least half of his monthly allowance home and to earn money as soon as possible to bring the two of them out together.
...
Chen Jing returned to the commune with two valuable orders and immediately went to pick up Ji Xia from get off work.
Ji Xia, carrying a bag of milk candy and a pound of pastries, walked out of the supply and marketing cooperative through the back door employee passage. When she looked up, she saw Chen Jing leaning lazily against the alley entrance with his hands in his pockets.
He was wearing a brand-new white shirt and black trousers, his long, straight legs crossed, and his hair was neatly styled, giving him the air of a modern-day business elite.
Ji Xia was momentarily dazed. After a little dressing up, her aura changed, and she looked like a successful person. Why couldn't she have seen that in her past life?
When Chen Jing saw Ji Xia appear, he immediately stood up straight and looked at what she was carrying in surprise: "Where are you going?"
Ji Xia raised the gift in her hand: "I ran into my high school homeroom teacher, Mr. Liang, today. I told him that I was going to repeat a year of high school and take the college entrance exam. He told me to come over and register and fill out a form when I have time."
"I'll go with you."
As Chen Jing spoke, he reached out and took the gift from her hand, then suddenly chuckled and asked, "Don't you have anything to ask me?"
Ji Xia blinked: "You just got back from the county town? How was it?"
Chen Jing looked somewhat smug, carrying the gifts in one hand and taking two order forms from his bag with the other: "Look—"
Ji Xia took the order and looked at it for two seconds, then suddenly screamed in surprise, "Six hundred sets?"
"Yes! Are you happy?"
"Wow, Jing, you're amazing!"
Ji Xia cheered and excitedly opened her arms to hug Chen Jing, giving him a big kiss on the cheek.
Chen Jing's ears turned bright red, and she subconsciously looked out of the alley. Fortunately, no one noticed this corner, and she felt a little regretful.
Why was he so impatient? He should have waited until he got home with her before telling her.
Thinking of this, he recalled the night their lips intertwined. Looking down at her pink, glistening lips, his Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily.
He doesn't want to go to school; he wants to take her back to that courtyard. What should he do?
Ji Xia got excited for a moment, but immediately realized something was wrong. This was the 1970s; if people saw them like this, they would be arrested and paraded through the streets.
She pretended nothing was wrong and let go of Chen Jing, then looked down at the order carefully several times to make sure there were no problems. She couldn't help but grin and said, "Come on, let's go to the middle school and register with the teacher first, then I'll treat you to dinner."
"Just eating?" Chen Jing's voice was low and resentful. What was so delicious about food? All he wanted now was to eat her.
Chen Jing's eyes were unconsciously fixed on her glistening red lips. He hadn't had a chance to be intimate with her since that night.
Now that the Sun family has moved to their dormitory and workshop, and Ji Xiangjun is often not at home, Chen Jingqing couldn't help but swallow.
Ji Xia blushed under his gaze, feeling a little shy. Her eyes darted around, and she dared not look him in the eye: "Let's get back to business!"
"Okay, let's get down to business first. After we're done, is there a reward tonight?" Chen Jing stared meaningfully at her red lips.
"Okay, let's go! Hurry back."
Chen Jing rode his bicycle with satisfaction, taking her to the commune middle school.
The commune middle school was at the end of the old street, less than two kilometers away. When the two arrived at the middle school, Teacher Liang, who had been promoted to dean of students, was returning from the canteen with his meal.
Seeing Ji Xia and Chen Jing, Teacher Liang greeted them with a smile and invited them into the house: "You're here? Have you had dinner yet?"
"We've already eaten, Teacher Liang, sorry to bother you."
Ji Xia politely placed the gift on the coffee table: "Teacher Liang, about what I told you this afternoon—"
"It's all ready for you."
Teacher Liang pulled two forms from her desk and had her sit down to fill them out, while smiling and asking Chen Jing, "What about you? Are you also going to register for next year's college entrance exam?"
"I'll pass, Teacher Liang. You know I'm not cut out for studying."
"Everyone is born with a certain talent; it all depends on whether you're willing to work hard for it."
Teacher Liang gave him a subtle look of disappointment. Both of them had been his students, and Teacher Liang knew their intelligence.
Your girlfriend is already planning to work hard. If she goes to university, aren't you worried that she'll dump you like Lin Haodong did?
After filling out the form and paying the tuition and miscellaneous fees, Teacher Liang registered Ji Xia's name and told her to return to school for classes after the start of the semester.
After leaving the school, Chen Jing quietly took her small hand in his, his eyes shining as he stared at her, like a hungry wolf eyeing its prey.
Ji Xia smiled sweetly at him, her face slightly flushed: "Let's go to the workshop first. I have to go to work tomorrow. Let's work on the production plan with Xiaoyu tonight."
"Ah Xia, you broke your promise."
Chen Jing stared at her with a hint of resentment in his eyes. Ji Xia smiled, looked around to make sure no one was watching, and then quietly comforted her, "My home isn't convenient, and my second brother was worried about me living alone, so he moved back."
"After we finish our work, we'll have dinner and then go see a movie."
Chen Jing was immediately satisfied. How could he not have thought of inviting Ji Xia to the movies? He really was a pig-headed idiot.
He couldn't wait to take Ji Xia back to the small workshop and arrange the orders and work. Sun Xiaoyu and the other girls cheered so happily that it almost shook the roof off.
Since opening the small workshop, a group of young girls have been worried about where to sell their skirts, and they're feeling uneasy.
At that moment, an order for several hundred items came in, which immediately put Sun Xiaoyu at ease.
After making a production plan and promising the girls a rosy picture, Chen Jing dragged Ji Xia away.
He took Ji Xia to the state-run restaurant to order food, and gently comforted her, "You wait here, I'll go buy the tickets first, and I'll come back later."
Ji Xia glanced at the wall clock, nodded, signaling him to hurry up, and then ordered two dishes for herself.
She was overjoyed after receiving a large order and ordered generously: half a scallion chicken, a pork offal soup, and stir-fried bok choy.
Suddenly, she heard a cold snort from behind her. Ji Xia turned around and saw Liu Pianran and Lin Haodong standing side by side behind her, a hint of jealousy flashing in their eyes.
"Ji Xia, why did you order so much food by yourself? Can you finish it all?"
Ji Xia smiled and said, "It's not just one person. Chen Jing will be here later. He's tall and has a big appetite. He can't get full without meat."
"So that's how it is. Men who are strong can naturally eat more."
Liu Pianran chuckled in response, but Lin Haodong sneered disdainfully: "Don't forget to write it down in your notebook. If things don't work out, remember to make him pay you back for the meal, so he won't take advantage of you."
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