"Mom, even though people say that appearance doesn't matter in life, you can't be too ugly, right? Besides, Yingying is so pretty, there's nothing wrong with wanting to find someone of equal appearance."
What Tianniu said made sense, and Aunt Du had no way to refute it. She could only look at Du Jiang and said, "You, Du Jiang, what are your plans? Those who are in your group can get married, and those who have partners can have partners. What do you think?"
"I don't know," Du Jiang shook his head sincerely and pushed the blame onto the Du family who were thousands of miles away. "My family doesn't want me to get married so early."
Aunt Du didn't say anything after hearing this. "That's true. After all, you are still young. But you can't wait too long, otherwise it will be troublesome when you become an old girl."
Although Du Jiang didn't like what Aunt Du said, he knew that she was saying it for his own good, so he didn't refute her immediately and just smiled in agreement.
Fortunately, after Aunt Du finished speaking, she turned the topic back to Du Yingying.
"Your Aunt Cui only has Yingying, and her brother isn't around anymore, so she's always wanted to marry her off." The unroasted sunflower seeds were a little raw, but Aunt Du devoured them with great pleasure. "If Xu Zhiqing gets a teacher, I think your Aunt Cui will relent. But she's probably still a little worried. After all, if Xu Zhizhou returns, Yingying's household registration will be in the village, which would be a difficult matter."
"No way, this is the second batch. If we could go back, we would have gone back a long time ago." Tianniu grabbed another handful of melon seeds and ate them nonchalantly, obviously not taking Aunt Du's words to heart.
Outside, Uncle Du and Li Hongjun came in after washing the pots and pans and happened to hear Tianniu's words. Uncle Du didn't respond, but Li Hongjun had a different opinion. "That's not necessarily true. I think it's just a matter of time."
Li Hongjun's words surprised Du Jiang. If she hadn't recovered her modern memories, she would probably be confused. However, the fact that a native like Li Hongjun could have such insights and speculations really shocked Du Jiang.
Du Jiang couldn't help but think highly of Li Hongjun in his heart, "Brother Li, I think what you said makes sense."
"Right, Hongjun also told me to read more books. There's no harm in reading more." The sweet girl smiled and stuffed a handful of melon seeds into Li Hongjun's hand. "Let's take a break."
"I'm not tired, there's not much work to do." Looking at the melon seeds in his hand, Li Hongjun smiled softly, "Du Jiang, you should also read more books. I just heard you say that you won't take the teacher's exam this time. Even if you don't take it, it never hurts to read more."
"I know, Brother Li," Du Jiang replied with a smile, "I've been flipping through the textbooks I bought at the scrap yard last time. I think they'll come in handy sometime in the future."
"That's true. Jobs in the city require a diploma, or at least the ability to write your name," Li Hongjun said without holding back. "I went to the city recently with your sweet sister, and found that although there aren't many jobs in the city, most still require a high school diploma. It's not certain you'll find a job, but it's good to be prepared." Speaking of work, Li Hongjun singled out Huo Yang as an example. "Let's talk about someone close to home. Don't you think Brother Huo only has a high school diploma? Otherwise, he wouldn't have gotten a job at the plastics factory. Even though he's just a temporary security guard, with that diploma and his skills, getting a permanent job shouldn't be a problem."
Everyone present nodded in agreement when they heard what Li Hongjun said, especially Aunt Du, who nodded rapidly. "Take my unfilial son for example. He ran away because the girl's family was from the city, and later he got a job in the factory. So, sweet girl, don't give up, you and Du Jiang. I often go to the city to exchange eggs, and I'll find out some information for you while I'm there."
"Then I'll trouble you, Auntie Du," Du Jiang thanked sincerely. After all, a person who has no blood relationship with you can say this to you, and this kindness is enough for Du Jiang to remember in his heart.
Aunt Du has a pretty good understanding of Du Jiang's personality. He is a quiet kid, but serious, sincere, hardworking, and grateful. To be honest, as long as such a kid doesn't go astray, he will basically be fine. Not to mention Du Jiang's skill in collecting herbs. Although he only earns a few cents each time, Aunt Du still understands the principle of accumulating little by little. Moreover, through her observation, she found that among the people in the educated youth site, only Du Jiang had better food, while the others could barely make ends meet. As for how she found out, didn't you see that Du Jiang's complexion was getting better and better?
Compared to the pale face when he first came to the countryside, Du Jiang's face is now fair with a hint of pink. Although his facial features are ordinary, his eyes are particularly attractive, shining and seem to be able to speak.
Looking at those clear eyes, Aunt Du felt particularly comfortable. "Why are you being polite to me? The piggery has been moved here now, which makes it much more convenient for you to go to and from work. In addition to the two big pigs we raised at the beginning, we should try to take good care of the remaining piglets. By the end of the year, everyone will have enough work points."
"I know. I have to thank Uncle Du. If you hadn't given me this job, I would probably still be digging in the fields." Du Jiang's sincerity was obvious to everyone, and Uncle Du was no exception. He grinned and said, "Du Jiang, don't be polite to me. Just do your job well. To be honest, I really can't stand raising pigs. The smell is terrible."
Looking at Uncle Du's wrinkled nose, everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter. There was nothing they could do, because Uncle Du's nose was particularly sensitive. This was also the reason why Uncle Du was very disgusted with this pig farmer, who had a good job in the eyes of others.
After chatting with Aunt Du and the others for a while, Du Jiang saw that it was getting late outside, so he got up and said goodbye.
Compared to the two taels of brown sugar he received when he left, Du Jiang had an extra red envelope in his pocket and a fish in his hand when he returned. Fortunately, everyone at the educated youth site had returned to their rooms to rest, otherwise there would have been people gossiping again.
Du Jiang closed the door and tiptoed back into the house.
The oil lamp on the cabinet was lit, and Du Jiang quickly soaked the fish in water. Thanks to the weather at that time, the fish would not become smelly even after a night.
She boiled some water and washed up, then lay down on the bed. It was already dark outside the window. Du Jiang read a book for a while by the oil lamp before reluctantly closing it. By the time she lay down on the bed, it was already late.
However, Du Jiang did not fall asleep at this time. Instead, he started to tidy up the shelves. In addition to pots, pans, and egg noodles, there were now many more books and brown sugar snacks on the shelves. Of course, the most valuable thing was the iron box for money. Du Jiang took off the box and looked through it. It was full of big unity, various bills and letters below, and he felt a little more at ease.
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