In the days that followed, Wuyou and her son would find an excuse to go to town every month or two. Thanks to the system's surveillance, they never had any mishaps and remained very safe.
In a short time, he had already accumulated a considerable amount of savings. For the true people of Kyushu, money was their source of confidence. Zhao Hongjun's smile gradually returned, and he became more and more motivated to work. During the day, he was busy earning work points, and at night he would go to the back mountain to hunt for game and pick mushrooms.
Because he ate well in private and did a lot of work, he became increasingly strong, which made the other young men in the village both envious and jealous.
Some people suspected that something had happened to the Zhao family, but Wuyou always managed to deflect their suspicions. Since it was just suspicion without any evidence, the matter was eventually dropped.
In comparison, Huang Siwen's life became increasingly difficult. She was a spendthrift by nature and would go to town every few days to call and argue with her family.
After the argument, feeling upset, Yu Xiaohong egged him on to buy things, like canvas shoes, brown sugar, and malted milk powder, quickly depleting his savings.
She used to be extravagant, and the men in the village would willingly give her gifts. Now, those men hardly talk to her anymore. It's like she's living off her savings, and she's gradually becoming strapped for cash.
Most importantly, when she called home that day, they refused to provide her with any more financial support, saying that her brother was getting married and needed money, and that she should figure it out herself. The daily arguments with her family left her exhausted.
Her material life declined, and her mental well-being nearly collapsed, leaving her looking haggard.
Her original intention was to let people know that she had money and ration coupons and didn't need anyone's charity, so that Chen Guihua and other educated youths would be envious and jealous, and that would make her feel better. But she didn't expect that in the end, she was the one who felt the most uncomfortable.
That day, Yu Xiaohong tried the same trick again, wanting to drag Huang Siwen to town to buy things, but she was met with a rare refusal from him, and she knew that he had been emptied out.
"Sigh, okay! I remember last time I went to the department store, the sales clerk said they were going to release new hair accessories, and I was thinking of matching them with yours! Most importantly, I also want to buy something." Yu Xiaohong sighed, her face full of regret.
A flicker of hesitation crossed Huang Siwen's face, but then she remembered her meager wallet and had to give up. "Xiaohong, what do you want to buy?"
They've made so many trips to town, and Yu Xiaohong rarely buys anything. She's always been like a little shadow following them around. They only give her small gifts when they're in a good mood. Why would she want to buy anything this time?
"Siwen, you didn't know?" Yu Xiaohong looked surprised, then her face lit up with realization. She muttered to herself, "That's right, it's normal that she didn't tell you."
Huang Siwen immediately felt uncomfortable. What did he mean by "it's normal not to tell you"? It made her feel inferior.
"What exactly happened?" Feeling uncomfortable, his tone naturally wasn't very pleasant.
"Sister Guihua is getting married." Yu Xiaohong leaned closer mysteriously, her face full of smiles, and whispered.
"What?" Huang Siwen's eyes widened in surprise, and she blurted out instinctively, "Who is she going to marry? Is it one of the educated youth from our compound?"
In her mind, city people should marry city people, so her first thought was the educated youth in the courtyard who were also from the city.
“No.” Yu Xiaohong shook her head, a hint of mockery flashing in her eyes. Being a city dweller meant nothing; ability was the only true measure of success.
“It’s Zhao Tong, the son of the deputy captain in our brigade.” Yu Xiaohong agreed with Chen Guihua’s judgment. The deputy captain’s son had a certain influence in the village and was also a good farmer. He would have a good life in the future.
"Chen Guihua's character is not good, and her taste is not good either. A city person actually fell for a farmer. She really disgraced us educated youth." Huang Siwen's tone was very harsh, which was both his contempt for rural people and his resentment towards Chen Guihua. During this period, the two of them had the most intense quarrel.
"Don't say that in front of Sister Guihua, or we'll start arguing again." Yu Xiaohong shook her head, looking helpless, but actually she was happy to see Huang Siwen like this.
"What can't you say to my face?" At this moment, Chen Guihua, dressed in military green and with a big smile on her face, came out of the house.
"Wow, Sister Guihua, you look so beautiful in that outfit!" Yu Xiaohong couldn't help but exclaim, trying to change the subject. The most important thing was that the outfit was indeed beautiful; in this era, military green was the most popular color, and judging from the style and fabric, it wasn't cheap.
"Yes, Zhao Tong bought this especially for me, so I can wear it when I get married." Chen Guihua said proudly, feeling more and more certain that she had made the right decision.
"Hmph—" Huang Siwen was also jealous, but he was too proud to say it.
“Of course I have good taste, unlike some people who have lost face and are now looked down upon by the whole village. They probably won’t even be able to get married.” Chen Guihua enjoyed the envious looks and spoke quite frankly.
“Who says I can’t get married? If I wanted to, there would be plenty of men lining up to marry me.” Huang Siwen immediately lost her temper.
"Hehe—" As soon as she said this, both women present couldn't help but laugh.
"I didn't name names, how did you figure it out so quickly? It seems you think so too." Chen Guihua said sarcastically, and Huang Siwen's face turned red with anger.
After her taunts, Guihua had no desire to argue with Huang Siwen anymore. She was in a good mood because she was getting married soon and didn't want to let unrelated people spoil her mood. She took Yu Xiaohong's hand and said, "Xiaohong, I've been in this village for several years now, and I've seen it all. It's so difficult for educated youth to return to the city. Maybe they'll never be able to go back in this lifetime. You should take advantage of your youth and find a good home. Find a good man in this village and marry him! I think Zhao Fang treats you very well, so you should hurry up."
Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaohong blushed, but she didn't deny that she did indeed like Zhao Fang. In her past life, she and Zhao Fang were engaged, but Zhao Fang liked Huang Siwen, and the engagement fell through when Huang Siwen interfered.
Later, she saw Zhao Fang on television, who had already achieved great success. By then, Zhao Fang was the mayor, and Huang Siwen had become the mayor's wife. Years later, an affair broke out, causing a very embarrassing situation.
This should have been her man, her identity, her happiness. Reborn, her greatest desire is to be with Zhao Fang.
In this life, she absolutely cannot let Huang Siwen disrupt his happiness again.
Because Huang Siwen's true colors were exposed prematurely, Zhao Fang completely lost hope. Yu Xiaohong understood him and gradually won his heart, and the two of them got together, experiencing the taste of love.
What was said in jest was taken seriously by the listener. Huang Siwen's face darkened upon hearing this, and she ran out without saying a word.
How could an educated youth not be able to return to the city? If that's the case, how will she return to the city in the future, and how will she live in this village?
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