Chapter 126 Cute Village Girl VS Innocent Educated Youth (12)
Jiang Zhiyi took the village car to the small county town early in the morning. The car was packed with people, and everyone was making a lot of noise, creating a lively atmosphere.
Aunt Wang has the loudest voice, which is understandable, given her large family and friends; there's nothing she doesn't know about happening in the surrounding villages. Every time a crowd gathers at the village entrance, everyone listens to her talk the whole time.
“Ni’s, what do you think of that boy your aunt told you about last time? If he’s suitable, let’s set a good date. His family is a bit poor now, but he has a skill and is hardworking. You won’t be at a disadvantage if you marry him.”
"It's because we spent a lot of money on his mother's medical treatment. It wasn't easy for his mother to raise him all by herself, but unfortunately, she still couldn't be saved... If you two get together in the future, the burden will be less."
"Oh dear, Auntie, I... I need to think about it some more. My parents haven't given their approval yet." The girl blushed, feeling very embarrassed.
Aunt Wang knew from her reaction that things were looking good; she genuinely thought they were a good match. "I'll go ask your parents again another day. We're looking for someone who's reliable and hardworking."
“Look at Li Hua from the next village. Before she got married, her husband said such nice things, but after they got married, her father has been sick for so long, and he hasn’t gone back to visit him even once. He even stopped her from going back to her parents’ home and wouldn’t give her a single penny. Some men are really no good.”
"Wang Po, what nonsense are you spouting now? I think you're deliberately trying to create conflict between men and women. If you keep doing this, I'll report you to the team leader and have him deduct your work points," someone retorted.
Aunt Wang spat, though her voice was still a bit soft. The man who had just spoken was a complete scoundrel; he couldn't even afford to eat, yet he still had to spend money on cigarettes, causing his wife and children to suffer as well. Few people respected him.
Granny Wang went on and on about gossip, and Jiang Zhiyi listened intently the whole time.
This is so exciting! No wonder they can make so many episodes of Country Love; they have so much material to draw from.
In the county town market.
Cheng Jiahe was really generous; he gave her a lot of money that night, and she planned to buy more things.
As the weather grew colder, her parents' cloth shoes were already worn out, so she bought five pairs of thick fleece shoes, and one pair was for Cheng Jiahe.
However, she didn't know his size, so she bought a pair of shoes in the same size as Jiang Xiangnong's. If he couldn't wear them, she would take them home for Jiang Xiangnong to wear.
She bought several cotton-padded coats for her family and some pretty hair clips for herself.
She wandered around for ages before finally buying food. Pork belly, meat bones, eggs, candy…
After buying the items, she deliberately took out a black cloth bag she had brought from home and packed them all in, thinking it was better not to let others see them. Some people might get jealous, and then she might be gossiped about or have rumors spread about her.
Jiang Zhiyi passed by a place where the supply and marketing cooperative was now selling box-shaped mini cakes! They were freshly baked and still smelled sweet. They looked fluffy and soft, but the price was really too expensive.
She went back and forth three times, and finally decided to compromise. She wouldn't buy much for herself, but would only buy a few to take back for them to try.
By the time we got back to the village, it was almost dark.
Jiang Jiadong was alone at home. Jiang Xiangnong and the others hadn't returned yet. They should have been back by now, but they were probably delayed by farm work.
After putting away the things she bought, Jiang Zhiyi was bored, so she went out to find Cheng Jiahe.
She still had some questions to ask him. Today on the bus, she overheard Aunt Wang talking about gossip about someone in their educated youth settlement, and she wanted to verify it.
"Cheng Jiahe, I bought you cloth shoes." Jiang Zhiyi immediately took out a pair of black cloth shoes. "Try them on now. If they don't fit, I'll have to take them back for my dad to wear."
Cheng Jiahe took a few steps in the shoes, but they felt a bit tight, probably because he had bought a size too small.
However, he didn't want Jiang Zhiyi to take it back, saying, "It fits well, so keep it for me to wear."
Jiang Zhiyi nodded and took out a small cake. "We'll each have half. You know how expensive it is? I hesitated for half an hour before deciding to buy four. Let's share them. I'll keep the other three at home."
"Is it because you don't have enough money?" Cheng Jiahe asked, staring at her intently.
She wore her hair in a bun today, and even added a pretty hair clip, which must be brand new. Her face looked small and delicate, and her outfit today was very playful and cute.
Jiang Zhiyi shook her head and said, "I can't bear to part with it. It's too expensive. The price of one cake can buy many eggs. I'll find a way to make it myself in the future."
Jiang Zhiyi broke the small cake in half, handed one half to Cheng Jiahe, and ate the other half herself. It was indeed delicious, with a superb flavor, just the right amount of sweetness, and a subtle eggy aroma.
"Cheng Jiahe, why aren't you eating?" Jiang Zhiyi asked, noticing that he hadn't touched his food.
"I'll just watch you eat," he said.
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