"Village chief, this is the educated youth site, why don't you come in and sit down?"
Just as everyone was huddled in the room discussing in low voices, Guan Chuan's voice was heard from inside and outside the yard. Du Jiang didn't know if it was an illusion, but he actually heard a bit of flattery in that voice.
When Du Jiang turned his head to look at Yu Chunxiao's indescribable expression beside him, he realized that it was not his illusion.
Not only Yu Chunxiao, but Luo Yue and the others also subconsciously covered their faces, "How embarrassing."
Uh, Guan Liang and the others on the opposite side raised their lips awkwardly when they heard the words, and Bai Yongjun's eyes also wandered. There was nothing they could do, because the voice was really high and flattering, as if they were afraid that people couldn't hear it clearly.
However, since Guan Chuan was able to invite people here, the people at the educated youth site could not just stay in their houses and pretend not to know.
They immediately stood up and walked out.
It was almost noon. Perhaps because he had just arrived or because he was fearless, when Du Jiang walked out of the yard, he noticed that the new village chief came alone, and only Guan Chuan was with him.
But this time Du Jiang finally saw the man's full appearance. With just one glance, Du Jiang could confirm that this man was indeed his third uncle whom he had not seen for many years. Although his appearance was more domineering than when he was young, his eyes were the same as before, but now they were much deeper than the purity in the past.
The man on the street is as beautiful as jade, and the young man is unparalleled in the world. These words popped up inexplicably in Du Jiang's mind. His angular cheeks were different from the thin and dry lines of people nowadays. Uncle Du's face reminded Du Jiang of the plaster models among teachers, which were also so angular. Even though he was wearing a very formal and even somewhat old-fashioned Zhongshan suit, it did not diminish his handsomeness in the slightest. Although Du Jiang did not understand why he gave up a promising job and came to such a backward village, he had no idea.
In the crowd, Du Jiang looked at Du Siming again, and Du Siming also saw her in the crowd. Looking at the pretty girl with two pigtails, Du Siming curled the corners of his mouth slightly, and then continued to chat with Guan Chuan. One was intentional and the other was intentional. In a few words, Du Siming had almost got the news about the educated youth point. Combining the information obtained from the scorer and Huo Yang, Du Siming had a general idea in his mind.
"Your name is Guan Chuan, right? You're really promising young people." Du Siming then pointed to the house next door owned by the old village chief Du. "I bought this house from the old village chief. We'll be neighbors from now on, so it'll be convenient for us to communicate if anything happens."
Everyone followed Du Siming's lead and turned to look at the old village chief's courtyard wall next door. They were stunned for a moment, and it was Du Siming's chuckle that made everyone react.
Guan Chuan and He Jiefang followed suit and laughed, saying, "Okay, okay, Village Chief. How about we bring some food and supplies over?"
Du Siming quickly refused with a smile, "No need, everyone doesn't have much food, I won't take advantage of you, there are still many things at home that need to be dealt with, let's get together after I have dealt with them." Of course, this was just a polite remark. After all, he would be the head of the village in the future, so it would definitely not be appropriate to treat everyone to a meal. However, seeing that Du Siming had said so much, Du Jiang and the others didn't want to stand around any longer, and immediately made way for him.
Everyone watched Du Siming walk into the yard next door and saw his tall and thin figure disappear behind the gray wooden door before they suddenly reacted.
Guan Chuan slapped his forehead in frustration, "How could I have forgotten? Shouldn't I pack up after moving?"
He Jiefang nodded in agreement. "That's true, but I don't think the new Village Chief Du will open the door for us if we come now."
Uh, everyone looked at each other in surprise after hearing this, but Du Jiang, who finally met Du Siming, breathed a sigh of relief. Although the other party looked very fierce, he should be a good person. Du Jiang was not very sure, but he subconsciously believed what Huo Yang said.
"Let's go back first." Although it was already past the fifteenth day of the lunar month, the weather was still cold. Du Jiang felt his feet were cold and could not help stamping his feet a few times. "Anyway, we are not far away and there will always be a chance to meet. Besides, we have to divide into groups now. I think everyone should consider the issue of grouping." As for winning over the village chief, Du Jiang did not think that Du Siming was an easy person to win over. What's more, leaving the people of the village alone and gathering together with the educated youth from outside was not a wise move in any way, and it also had the suspicion of internal exclusion.
Du Jiang's words were cryptic, but no one present was foolish. They were all very smart. Even the most honest Bai Yongjun nodded in agreement. "That's true. We're at the foot of the mountain at the end of the village. I guess we're the last group. I just don't know what the scorer and the village chief are thinking."
"No matter what they think, let's just arrange it anyway," Luo Yue was also a little impatient. Her cotton shoes were really too cold, so she immediately pulled Du Jiang and turned to walk into the yard.
As Du Jiang and Luo Yue raised their feet, the others followed suit.
Maybe because they were worried, everyone was distracted frequently at noon. Even the carefree Qian Meili almost burned the bottom of the pot. The only carefree person was Du Jiang, who seemed to be not worried about anything and was kneading the dough to make pork soup dumplings.
As the white mist rose, the thick soup in the pot was boiling. Although it was just a small piece of bone and meat, the soup base was very thick after being simmered for a long time over low heat. Add the frozen tofu, the two-grain noodles, and finally sprinkle a handful of leeks, and it's done.
Du Jiang lay on the table, eating small bites of the pickled beans he had made before the New Year. It must be said that noodle soup goes very well with winter. After taking a sip of hot soup, the heat spread from his chest to his limbs, and the coldness on the soles of his feet was slowly dispelled.
Perhaps it was the soothing aroma of the broth overflowing from Du Jiang's room that gradually the noisy footsteps in the yard died down, and the clanging of pots and pans next door also quieted down. Du Jiang seemed oblivious to this, concentrating solely on eating the rice in his bowl. When he stuffed the last mouthful of pulled pork slices, along with the broth, into his mouth, Du Jiang finally sighed with satisfaction, "Soupy is the best, after all."
Although the food tasted delicious, Du Jiang still didn't like washing up after the meal. Even if he used hot water, the grease stuck to the bottom of the bowl still made him shake his fingers uncomfortably. But he finally finished washing the pots and bowls patiently. After putting the pots and bowls back in place, Du Jiang looked up at the dried meat hanging on the last rope on the beam, and had to put the work on the agenda. However, before that, he still had to settle the grouping issue. He just didn't know whether Du Siming was fast or not.
Just when Du Jiang was daydreaming, the sound of clappers came from outside again, and it seemed to be on time, just when people were finishing their meals, and it was rapid and loud.
Du Jiang didn't have time to think about it. He jumped out of bed, put on his shoes and walked out. When he walked out of the room, he saw Qian Meili and his wife next door, each holding a black steamed bun with a confused look on their faces.
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