If there was a sound effect, it would definitely be a "boom".
Looking at Li Hongjun's obviously red cheeks and the tendency of the redness spreading to his ears, sure enough, within two seconds, both his ears and face turned red.
“I…I…”
Looking at Li Hongjun who was shy and embarrassed and couldn't utter a word, Du Jiang felt a little tired. Is this pure love or is it love at first sight?
"Well, what's your situation? If it's convenient, I'll talk to Aunt Du about it." Thinking of the tasks that Aunt Du would bring, Du Jiang had to bite the bullet and go forward for his own sake and to avoid being tripped up. "Well, I'm not trying to match you up, I'm just asking. After all, you know she's the accountant's wife, and she lives next door to us. I..."
"Ahem, I understand, I understand," Li Hongjun finally recovered, but his cheeks and ears were still red. "Well, I have six brothers, and I'm the fifth. Our family is not well off. Aside from my eldest brother who took over my dad's job at the steel mill, the others all did odd jobs, so I went to the countryside. Before I left, my parents said that if I met someone good enough, it would be fine if they came to my house."
As soon as these words came out, even Huo Yang, who never gossiped, looked over. It can be seen how horrified Li Hongjun's words were. After all, such things as visiting one's husband's wife's home are extremely rare even in the village. Only when one really can't make ends meet will they consider this. There are only a handful of people like Li Hongjun who have finished junior high school and can read. They are as scarce as literate girls in the countryside. Even if there are some, they are there to marry into the city or their families are well-off and can afford it.
"Tsk tsk" He Jiefang clicked his tongue twice, but his words were always annoying, so everyone listened to his sighs and no one paid any attention to him.
However, He Jiefang was perhaps open-minded or accustomed to it, and did not think there was anything wrong with it, and continued to mutter these words.
Except for Huo Yang, everyone else surrounded Li Hongjun and chattered, saying things like "Auntie Du's family is well-off", "The sweet girl is not bad looking", "Your parents are really happy with this", "You are so lucky", etc., which made Li Hongjun's already red face even redder.
Huo Yang watched the farce here, turned his head to glance at Du Jiang, who was still in shock from Li Hongjun's words. Somehow, the corners of his eyes twitched uncontrollably for a few times, and then he looked up at the sky speechlessly.
It was unknown how long it took for Du Jiang to return to normal. Looking at the road leading to the foot of the mountain, and then looking at Li Hongjun, Xu Zhizhou and others who were arm in arm in arm in front of her, Du Jiang felt that her three views were somewhat challenged. She didn't know what to say about such a fresh and unworldly marriage.
But then all this had nothing to do with her, because she saw some knotweed on the ground. Maybe because it had just rained, there were some transparent liquids hanging on it, which were not sure whether they were raindrops or dew. The lush knotweed looked even more vibrant.
Looking at the nearly 30-centimeter-tall knotweed plants scattered among the weeds, Du Jiang stopped, bent down, and pulled out the one closest to him by its roots. Thanks to the moisture on the ground, it was very easy to pull it out. He got close to the dark brown rhizomes underneath, and a bright light flashed in Du Jiang's eyes, and then he calmed down.
Then Du Jiang quickly pulled out all the nearby knotweed. Perhaps the villagers didn't recognize it or for other reasons, but it was a good opportunity for Du Jiang.
Holding seven or eight stalks of knotweed in his hand, Du Jiang glanced at Huo Yang and his group in the distance and quickened his pace.
The land wet by the rain was particularly muddy at this time. Soon, not only Du Jiang, but also the soles of everyone else's feet were covered with thick mud, so that their walking speed slowed down.
Perhaps because he was worried that the way up the mountain would be difficult to walk on, Huo Yang did not take everyone too far. They stopped a few hundred meters away from the foot of the mountain. The wild vegetables nearby had basically been picked by the villagers. There were only a few that slipped through the net. They were either old or sprouted late. However, Du Jiang did not mind. He squatted beside the wild vegetables and pinched off the roots one by one with his fingernails near the ground, leaving only the roots in the soil, waiting for the next batch to be picked. After all, they were herbaceous plants, and slow and steady growth was the norm.
The dead branches and leaves that had fallen nearby due to the rain were still damp with moisture. Although they had been exposed to the sun for the entire morning, the ground underneath was still somewhat muddy.
In order to prevent the clothes from getting wet, everyone put them in a pile and then tied them up with nearby branches or coconut vines.
"Go back," it was still Huo Yang who gave the order. The others were used to it, or perhaps they surrendered to his aura.
Noticing Huo Yang's gaze, Du Jiang quickly stood up from the ground and said, "Brother Huo, I'm done."
"Well, let's go, you walk in the middle."
Du Jiang nodded obediently, and after He Jiefang, Li Hongjun and others went downstairs, he followed them with the wild vegetables in his arms. As for Huo Yang, he also walked at the end.
It is easy to go up the mountain but difficult to go down. The road is very slippery. Du Jiang walked very carefully, but He Jiefang in front was so lucky.
So when they returned to the educated youth camp, He Jiefang's shoes and pants were covered in mud, and his elbows and half of his cheek were not spared. Qian Meili's face twitched at his slovenly appearance. After comparing the cleanliness of the others, she couldn't help but ask, "Did you step in a mud pit?"
There was no way. Although other people’s feet were also covered in mud, at least it didn’t get on their faces or pants!
He Jiefang scratched his head awkwardly. Uh, he seemed to have forgotten the mud on his elbow, so under Qian Meili's gaze, his head also collapsed.
Qian Meili was really fed up this time. She looked at the others who were already scraping the mud with dead branches, suppressed the twitching of her lips and said, "Why are you grinning like an idiot? Hurry up and clean up." After saying that, she no longer looked at He Jiefang, but brought the prepared meal to the main room. Seeing this, Du Jiang quickened her movements. As for the few knotweeds, she placed them on the windowsill to dry.
As everyone sat down to eat and chat, gossip about Li Hongjun was once again brought to the table.
Seeing Li Hongjun's cheeks and ears turning red again, Du Jiang couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
As the only woman besides Du Jiang, Qian Meili's reaction was exactly the same as Du Jiang's. Her eyes widened, and even her face had a strange expression, as if she had thought of something. She looked extremely suspicious, "Li Hongjun, you marry into the family... have you thought it through?"
The question sounded like there was going to be a wedding tomorrow. You should know that Aunt Du was just asking a question now!
"It would be fine if I like him. My parents said I can decide my own marriage," Li Hongjun looked shy, and with that solemn square face, she was very upset. At least Du Jiang felt that she couldn't look at him directly. She suppressed her convulsions and lowered her head quickly, trying to pretend that she didn't see it. Otherwise, her glance would be in vain. She couldn't swallow it!
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