The others were unaware that Han Xiaoyu had generated so many thoughts in just a few seconds, and they did not doubt his relationship with Xu Yan because of Zhou Jingjing's words.
After all, the entire educated youth settlement seemed to listen to Han Xiaoyu on a regular basis, so everyone assumed that Xu Yan went to the river to catch fish in order to please him.
The crowd erupted again.
"You have no conscience! Little Xu, the educated youth, was starving, and she still went to help Han, the educated youth, catch fish and make soup. And you still have the nerve to steal the package that her parents mailed to her!"
Li Aihua's voice was already loud, and this time it was twice as loud as usual.
Those who were close to her felt their eardrums hurt from the vibration.
“That’s right, Captain, you have to stand up for Xiao Xu, the educated youth,” Liu Mancang shouted.
He was just quietly watching the excitement when Xie Zhuo suddenly nudged him with his elbow, signaling him to speak.
Um?
Third Brother is acting a bit strange today!
Liu Mancang was somewhat surprised.
However, he and Zhao Jisheng always did whatever Xie Zhuo said, and if they had any questions, they would ask him after they had finished doing the task.
Therefore, he didn't say much and just did as instructed.
"How thin has Xiao Xu, the educated youth, become? She looks like she could be blown away by a strong wind! But she still thinks about the other educated youths at the settlement and goes to the river to catch fish. Such a kind comrade can't be bullied, otherwise the other production brigades will laugh at us."
No sooner had Liu Mancang finished speaking than Zhao Jisheng immediately chimed in.
His eloquence was much better than Liu Mancang's, and his reaction was also faster.
No prompting was needed from Xie Zhuo.
"That's right, Mancang is right."
"Besides, if young Xu, an educated youth, could fall into the water today because of low blood sugar from hunger, who can guarantee he won't starve to death next time? Wouldn't that mean our entire brigade would starve to death? If word gets out..."
He didn't finish his sentence, but it was clear that everyone present looked very unpleasant.
Especially the brigade leader.
He reached up and touched the blisters around his mouth; they had appeared from the stress he had experienced while by the river, when he thought Xu Yan was dead.
Because of Han Xiaoyu, Xu Yan was unable to speak, so he could only stand aside and continue to act as a timid and cowardly mute, while secretly observing the reactions of the people around him out of the corner of his eye.
After seeing Xie Zhuo's little gesture, she couldn't help but glance at his face again.
He's so handsome!
Xie Zhuo wasn't standing straight, exuding a lazy vibe. Even though Wu Shi hadn't touched him, he still pretended to put his hand on his stomach and leaned against the person next to him who was almost a head shorter than him.
Upon hearing Zhao Jisheng's words, he smiled and seemed to be in a good mood.
Xu Yan searched through the original owner's memories for a long time, but still couldn't find any scenes where the two people interacted.
Even in the original owner's memories, Xie Zhuo was just a name; his appearance was also vague.
So why is that?
He helped her so much...
Perhaps because her gaze lingered for too long, Xie Zhuo's eyes swept over her again.
Their eyes met again, and Xu Yan's lips suddenly moved.
Xie Zhuo was taken aback.
After a long while, he narrowed his eyes almost imperceptibly and lightly licked his canine tooth with the tip of his tongue.
That's interesting.
Based on his understanding of this female educated youth from his previous life and the past few days since his rebirth, he knew that she would be too timid and dull to point her finger at him and scold him for targeting Han Xiaoyu, and she would also hate him in her heart for deliberately provoking trouble.
There is no other possibility.
He didn't care.
Anyway, after this matter is resolved, he will most likely have no further contact with her.
but……
He never expected that she would actually say thank you.
If he wasn't mistaken.
Did he wash his head in the river and clear his mind?
Those around them were still listening to Zhao Jisheng recount the consequences of not standing up for Xu Yan, and they didn't see the silent exchange between the two of them.
"That's right. Compared to other educated youth, Xiao Xu is usually hardworking and never slacks off. She really shouldn't be bullied like this!"
“Who bullied her? She gave us the things on her own initiative,” the other educated youth retorted.
"Pah! She already said that only the first time is for you. Did you ask her opinion about the subsequent times?"
"You looked down on us before, but I think you're the real robbers."
"They'd even cheat someone who lives in the same courtyard; they're inhuman!"
"Xu Yan, say something!" Ye Wei was getting anxious as the villagers' words became increasingly harsh.
Unfortunately, Xu Yan kept his head down, pretending that he really was a mute.
What did they take from you?
Song Guangming never liked these educated youths from the city. In the past, as long as they didn't fight, he let them handle other matters internally.
But now that things have blown up so much and so many people are watching, he has no choice but to step in and resolve the situation, even though it's a headache.
If a sent-down youth were to die in the village, his job as the brigade leader would probably be over.
Upon hearing Song Guangming's words, Xu Yan timidly raised her head, her eyes reddening, looking quite pitiful.
Song Guangming's originally impatient and forceful tone softened slightly.
Liu Mancang and Zhao Jisheng were right. The most obedient person in this educated youth settlement is this female educated youth in front of us. She does whatever we ask her to do, never complains, and never slacks off. She is a good female comrade.
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