Finally, Song Lili arrived at the brigade headquarters, where everyone was already waiting.
Zhang Qinghua was surprised and delighted to see that Song Lili had also arrived; his eyes lit up.
Song Lili greeted everyone and then stood there motionless.
Because there were so many people today, there weren't enough chairs, so she had nowhere to sit, and being a junior, she had to stand.
She hung her head listlessly, her body limp, and she looked completely listless.
Zhang Qinghua could tell at a glance that something was wrong with Song Lili.
He glanced at the adults talking to each other, then pulled Daqing over to Song Lili. "Lili, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
This was the only reason Zhang Qinghua could think of.
Song Lili nodded softly, "Yes, it's so cold, who would be comfortable?" Right now, no one would be burning stoves in the house, so it's just as cold inside as outside.
The only place that was warmer was on the kang (a heated brick bed), but Song Yongren wouldn't let her stay there, which made Song Lili very resentful.
"Then why did you come?" Zhang Qinghua asked with some concern, realizing that it was indeed not suitable to go out in such cold weather.
Song Lili glanced at Song Yongren, her resentment barely contained: "It's all because of my boss, he insisted that I come. I had no choice but to come along."
"Why does Uncle Yongren insist on having you come?" Daqing asked curiously, as it sounded quite illogical.
Song Lili rolled her eyes. "Isn't it because I've been sleeping every day these past few days? He probably thinks I'll be ruined if I keep going like this, so he made me come along."
"What nonsense are you spouting?" Zhang Qinghua scolded softly. What do you mean, "useless"? It sounded really unpleasant.
"Are you feeling unwell? Just like the other day? Why don't you go see a doctor? This won't do. Go today. Or should I go with you?" Zhang Qinghua asked anxiously.
Song Lili was shocked by Zhang Qinghua's incessant chatter; she never expected him to be so long-winded.
However, she was secretly pleased, which showed that he cared about her.
Zhang Qinghua was concerned about Song Lili. Ever since they parted that day, he had been thinking about her, worried that she was still not feeling well.
I saw her today, and seeing her like this, it seems that everything she said the other day was a lie. She wasn't better at all.
"We'll go see the doctor in a little while, I'll go with you." Otherwise, he wouldn't feel at ease letting her leave like this.
"I'm really fine," Song Lili emphasized repeatedly. She was just feeling lazy, and she would be fine in a few days.
Doesn't everyone experience some discomfort during their period? Is it normal?
But Zhang Qinghua, this completely "stupid" man, had no idea, and even if he did, he probably wouldn't have thought of anything. He simply assumed that Song Lili was sick and needed a doctor.
"no……"
"I said okay, so shut up." Song Lili interrupted Zhang Qinghua irritably, her voice loud enough for everyone to hear.
Seeing everyone staring at her, Song Lili lowered her head in annoyance, her face burning. "Auntie, can you please stop messing around?"
"Lili, what's wrong? Speak properly." Song Yongren scolded Song Lili in a somewhat pretentious manner.
"I understand," Song Lili said in a muffled voice, without raising her head.
"Uncle Yongren, Lili was just joking with me. Don't scold her, it's okay," Zhang Qinghua quickly said, afraid that Song Yongren would scold Song Lili.
"Qinghua, don't take it to heart by Lili. She's in a bad mood today, so I apologize to you." Song Yongren was afraid that Zhang Qinghua would get angry.
"It's alright, Uncle, I know," Zhang Qinghua said, waving his hand. In fact, he wasn't angry at all.
"Okay, okay, okay," Song Yongren said with a smile, glancing at Song Lili before saying nothing more.
"What's wrong with you? Why are you suddenly so angry? Did you eat some explosives? Or did you eat too much salt and get a fever?" Daqing asked, surprised and somewhat angry.
Song Lili's shout just now not only startled Zhang Qinghua, but also made him feel indignant on behalf of his brother.
What's wrong with Song Lili? Her own brother cares about her, how could she be so heartless?
Song Lili was still lazy, but she knew she had gone too far. "Just pretend I ate a bomb."
Then, he turned to Zhang Qinghua and said, "I'm sorry."
If she makes a mistake, she should apologize, regardless of whether the person is someone she likes or not; in fact, someone she likes should apologize even more.
Zhang Qinghua looked at Song Lili with concern and asked, "It's nothing, what's wrong with you?"
Seeing Zhang Qinghua's determined look, determined not to give up until he got to the bottom of things, Song Lili felt helpless. Young man, wouldn't it be better to just let each other go like this?
But Zhang Qinghua was too stubborn. She just stared at Song Lili, wanting an answer. In the end, Song Lili had no choice but to approach her.
"I've started my period, and my stomach hurts." I had no choice but to tell him.
Then, Song Lili saw Zhang Qinghua's face turn bright red at a visible speed, his whole body as red as a boiled shrimp.
Moreover, he quickly looked away, not daring to look directly at Song Lili, and seemed somewhat at a loss.
Seeing Zhang Qinghua like this, Song Lili suddenly felt very good, looking at him with a relaxed and composed expression.
"Qinghua, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Why is your face so red?" Daqing, oblivious to the situation, pressed on.
Zhang Qinghua became even more uncomfortable. "No...it's nothing. I just choked. It'll be fine in a bit, it'll be fine in a bit."
It's unclear whether his last words were addressed to Daqing or to himself.
Looking at Zhang Qinghua, who was completely embarrassed, Song Lili smiled with a hint of schadenfreude. Was this matter really that embarrassing?
But shouldn't she be the one feeling embarrassed? Why is Zhang Qinghua even more shy than her? Song Lili raised an eyebrow and thought.
Zhang Qinghua felt his face burning hot, as if it were about to melt.
Most importantly, he could feel Song Lili's gaze fixed on his face, staring directly at him.
This made Zhang Qinghua even more uncomfortable, and he desperately needed something to distract himself.
He glanced up at Song Lili in a panic, only to meet her gloating eyes. Zhang Qinghua couldn't help but feel annoyed.
Lili, that girl, is actually watching the show? She doesn't even try to help him.
"Did you know? This time, it wasn't just Expert Song who left, but also those people who came to experience life here. They left with us too."
Finally, Zhang Qinghua randomly picked a topic to distract Song Lili.
"Those people were sent away too?" Sure enough, upon hearing this, Song Lili quickly shifted her attention and asked with some surprise.
"Yes, I went to Xiawa Village with Expert Song. They said it was arranged by the local authorities," Zhang Qinghua replied, barely managing to keep his composure.
"Tsk tsk tsk, it seems Brother Qian is making quite a big move, setting up a grand spectacle." Song Lili exclaimed.
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