Before it was time to finish work, Wang Fen came to call her back to cook, so she packed up and went back to the educated youth settlement.
When the scorekeeper came to record the work points, he found that this little girl named Tang Xiaoli was very serious about her work and quite fast.
The news spread quickly after work, and when Xiao Qingyu returned, Xiao Li could sense her resentment.
But she didn't care; looking at it a few more times wouldn't hurt her. She ate rice and millet porridge quickly, then went back to her room for a snack.
Guan Miaomiao was also exhausted; she felt like she couldn't even straighten her back, but she was holding on with all her enthusiasm.
As soon as I got back to the room, I saw Xiaoli lying down to rest, looking refreshed after washing her face. Her face was fair and smooth, without a single red mark.
She couldn't help but say, "Little Pear, your skin is so beautiful, so fair and smooth. What do you use to moisturize your face?"
Xiao Qingyu also secretly perked up her ears; that skin was really good, and she wanted it too.
“It’s Ya Shuang, I’ve always used this.” Xiao Li pointed to the Ya Shuang bottle on the cabinet.
"Then I'll buy this and try it next time." Guan Miaomiao told herself this when she saw how generous Tang Xiaoli was, and she felt very fond of her.
Xiao Li nodded and closed her eyes to rest. She still had to work in the afternoon, so she needed to rest for a while.
After a few days, the whole village knew that this young girl was both beautiful and capable. Li Laizi, who lived at the far end of the village, began to have designs on her.
Li Laizi isn't actually ugly; it's just that he had bald patches on his head when he was a child, which caused girls to reject him because of it. He's 25 now and still hasn't found a partner.
He thought it would be great to find a wife like that—good-looking and able to work to supplement the family income—so he started paying attention.
Xiao Li could feel that she had been getting a lot more attention lately, but she wasn't afraid. Anyone who dared to mess with her would be taught a lesson by the rolling pin.
Summer rains are heavy and fast. There was a downpour last night, so I'm not working today. It's a rare day off.
Xiao Li decided to go to town to sell some things and get some money; she felt insecure without money.
She slung a large basket over her shoulder, along with some recently prepared medicinal herbs, and set off. Just outside the village, she saw an oxcart. She checked her pocket for two cents and decided to get on.
An hour and a half later, she arrived in town and arranged to return at 2 p.m., so she wandered around the streets.
She found a corner, entered the space, dressed herself up, and came out as a handsome young man with short hair.
At this time, grain was cheap but inconvenient to transport, and gold and silver were even harder to sell. Xiao Li decided to sell her watches. Fortunately, she had bought a lot of cheap and nice watches in modern times, which was the best way to sell them.
Relying on her powerful divine sense, she found the black market. Once inside, she didn't wander around aimlessly; she went straight to the gatekeeper and told him she wanted to see their boss.
After inspecting the goods, I successfully sold twenty watches, earning two thousand yuan, plus various receipts.
After changing her clothes, she went straight to the supply and marketing cooperative. Pretty scarves, hair ties, fabrics—buy them! Steamed cakes, biscuits, malted milk powder—buy them! Rubber shoes, white sneakers, gloves—buy them! Buy them! Buy them! She didn't stop until her basket was full.
Having arrived in town, how could we not try the legendary braised pork? So we went to the state-run restaurant and ordered a bowl of braised pork, a bowl of shredded potatoes, and a bowl of rice. The taste was pretty good, so we packed two more portions to take back with us.
On time, we boarded the oxcart and swayed back to the village.
That evening, one of the braised pork portions was taken out as an extra meal, and everyone was stunned. It was meat, and they were just sharing it with others like that. Immediately, everyone had different thoughts.
Wang Fen spoke first, "Little Pear, the meat is so precious, how can we eat yours? You should take it back."
"Sister Wang Fen, it's okay. It's just this once, let's all eat together."
The people in the educated youth settlements weren't bad people. Those times were truly too hard. These teenagers came from well-off cities to the countryside, where they ate poorly and worked every day. It was truly heartbreaking.
She wouldn't share food with any of the particularly awful people. After spending the last few days with them, she had come to understand their character. They might have some ulterior motives, but none of them were bad people.
She wanted to eat well and make their lives as comfortable as possible. And they certainly didn't disappoint her.
Xiang Yang said, "Since Comrade Tang Xiaoli brought out braised pork to share, let's each contribute some fine grains so that everyone can have a good meal tonight."
Everyone agreed, and Xiao Li nodded in satisfaction. Guan Miaomiao also took out a piece of sausage.
"I just received a package of ham at home, let's stir-fry it together too."
The one who said this was You Zhijie, the male educated youth who had previously asked for leave; he was the female lead's official love interest. Xiao Li couldn't help but glance at him a few more times.
With a handsome face, thick eyebrows, and phoenix eyes, and a dimple appearing at the corner of his mouth when he purses his lips, oh my god, what an adorable little cutie.
Looking at Guan Miaomiao again, her face was indeed flushed. And looking at Xiao Qingyu, her eyes were filled with infatuation. Xiao Li secretly watched the drama unfold. A double win! The male lead is truly charming.
Xiao Li decided to go to the mountains more often and improve the food, so the people at the educated youth settlement were happy.
Today we add wild rabbit, tomorrow we add pheasant, and if all else fails, we have mushrooms. We change the types of food to supplement our meals. There are many things to eat in the mountains, and many wild vegetables, if prepared properly, can also be a delicious dish.
The weather was getting hotter and hotter, and it got dark later. Xiao Li went up the mountain after dinner and didn't come down until it was dark.
As they turned the corner, someone suddenly jumped out. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Li Laizi. Xiao Li remembered that this was the person who had been spying on her recently.
"Little Pear, have you eaten? Here, have this." He held out his hand, which contained two eggs.
"Comrade, I've already eaten, and I don't want your eggs anymore. Please don't send me eggs again; I won't accept them," Xiao Li said firmly.
Li Laizi awkwardly withdrew his hand. Seeing that Xiao Li was about to leave, he looked around to make sure no one was there, then made a desperate move and pounced on her. Xiao Li seemed unaware and continued walking forward.
A hand reached out from the side, grabbed Li Laizi's arm, and shoved him hard, knocking him to the ground.
"Ouch, my butt! You little bastard, I'll never forgive you! Are you two having an affair? I'm going to report you."
Li Laizi rubbed his buttocks as he got up, glaring fiercely at the young man beside him.
Xiao Li then turned around. This was the person the original owner wanted to repay, Yang Ye. He was 1.75 meters tall, with long hair that covered his eyes, and his clenched fists showed his anger.
Xiao Li stepped forward, grabbed Yang Ye, and shook her head at him.
"Thank you for saving me. You should go now, I'll handle this." With that, he crushed the small stone in his hand.
Yang Ye felt a pang of regret, wishing he hadn't meddled. He quickly left.
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