Song Lan was undoubtedly encouraging Qin Boyan and giving him confidence.
After a long pause, Qin Boyan said, "Then I'll give it a try." It seems that dropping out of school to go to the countryside is really not going to work, so he... then he'll study for another two years. High school is a two-year program now. If he can't find a job after graduating from high school the year after next, it won't be too late to go to the countryside then.
In short, he tries his best not to be a burden on his family!
The next day, after breakfast, Song Lan and Qin Boyan each rode a bicycle to town.
Here I must mention that Hongxing Machinery Factory is about 80 kilometers away from the city center, and even the county seat is 20 or 30 kilometers away. However, the nearest town is only 7 or 8 kilometers away, and it takes at most 20 minutes to ride a bike there.
If you ride fast, you can get there in fifteen minutes without a problem.
However, in terms of transportation, there is a shuttle bus between Hongxing Machinery Factory and the town. After all, the factory's employees and their families total a population of seven or eight thousand, and they usually go to the town's supply and marketing cooperative to buy things.
Furthermore, the road from Hongxing Machinery Factory to the town is not only wide and flat, but also has excellent greenery on both sides, and there are several government offices along the road.
Agricultural machinery stations, livestock stations, seed stations, and agricultural technology stations are located on both sides of this road.
In addition, Hongxing Primary School and Hongxing Machinery Factory Staff Hospital are located nearby, so there are many pedestrians on the way from Hongxing Machinery Factory to the town on weekdays.
There are quite a few people on the street.
Qin Boyan rode his bicycle forward, watching the passersby who were either riding bicycles or walking, and couldn't help but sigh.
Upon hearing this, Song Lan responded with an "Mmm".
“Last night, I had dinner at Zhang’s factory. Zhang Meiyun mentioned that the machinery factory does not have a middle school for its employees. If you want to attend middle school, you have to go to the town.”
"Then we'll study at the town's middle school."
"Zhang Meiyun will also be starting high school in her first year."
"She told you?"
"Um."
"Then you can go to and from school together from now on."
"I'm a boy, she's a girl, we can't be together."
Qin Boyan refused without even thinking.
Song Lan laughed out loud: "Sorry?"
"I just feel it's not suitable."
He wasn't embarrassed; he just didn't want people to gossip about him.
"Whatever you want, but you have to be home on time after school, otherwise I don't mind picking you up from school."
Hearing Song Lan say that, Qin Boyan's cheeks instantly turned red: "I'm not a child."
Before Song Lan could speak, he added somewhat awkwardly, "As long as the teacher doesn't keep me at school, I'll definitely go home on time."
"Okay, I'll remember that."
Song Lan rode her bicycle beside Qin Boyan, smiling and nodding.
"By the way, sister-in-law, are you used to riding it?"
After glancing at the bicycle Song Lan was riding, Qin Boyan suddenly asked a question.
"good."
The Qin family had two bicycles, one a 28-inch model and the other a women's 26-inch model. When they set off for the branch factory, Song Lan decided to bring both bicycles with them so they could get around the factory.
Song Lan has the original owner's memories, so he is naturally not afraid of riding a bicycle. Besides, Song Lan has even ridden a warhorse before, so how could he be stumped by a bicycle?
At first, she wobbled a bit when she got on, but after riding for a couple of meters, her skill level was simply amazing.
"When there are many people on the road, if you go out to ride your bike, it's best to ride slowly to avoid any accidents."
Qin Boyan offered some advice.
"good."
Safety first. If you're not in a rush, there's no harm in riding slower.
"Lao'an Town is just ahead."
“I saw it.”
"Shall we go straight to the supply and marketing cooperative?"
"right."
The uncle and aunt chatted casually as they rode their bicycles.
Soon, they arrived at their destination.
After parking their bicycles, the two were about to walk towards the entrance of the supply and marketing cooperative when a familiar female voice suddenly rang out.
"Second...Second Sister?"
Song Lan was skilled in martial arts, so her hearing was undoubtedly excellent. Moreover, she had an exceptionally good memory, and she knew almost without thinking which sound had entered her ear.
However, Song Lan did not intend to respond.
Unexpectedly, another voice rang out: "Lanlan! Is that you?" It was a gentle male voice filled with surprise.
"Sister-in-law."
Qin Boyan knew that the two voices behind him were calling Song Lan, and he couldn't help but call out softly to the person beside him.
"Let's go in, so we can buy our things and go home sooner."
Song Lan knew why Qin Boyan had summoned her, but she really didn't want to bother with irrelevant people, so she didn't mention the owners of the two voices behind her.
Qin Boyan was perceptive and could tell that Song Lan didn't want to pay attention to Song Jiaojiao and Chen Dongze, so he naturally wouldn't spoil his sister-in-law's mood.
That's right, the familiar female voice was Song Jiaojiao's, and the male voice belonged to Chen Dongze.
Four other educated youths were walking with the two of them, including Chen Dongze's childhood sweetheart, Yuan Xiaoya.
"Get out of the way!"
When Song Jiaojiao blocked her way, Song Lan immediately put on a cold face.
“Tell me why you’re here. If you tell me, I’ll naturally move aside.”
Song Jiaojiao blocked Song Lan's way, her eyes stubborn, showing no intention of moving an inch.
"Lanlan, did you also come here from the countryside?"
Chen Dongze's eyes revealed a tenderness as he asked Song Lan with a smile.
Do I know you?
Song Lan's gaze was cool and calm. She glanced at Chen Dongze indifferently, then beckoned Qin Boyan to walk past Song Jiaojiao, and the two continued towards the entrance of the supply and marketing cooperative.
"What are you pretending for? My brother Dongze is talking to you, and you ignore him. Do you think you're so great that having anything to do with my brother Dongze is beneath you?"
Yuan Xiaoya stood next to Chen Dongze, glaring angrily at Song Lan, standing up for Chen Dongze.
Her steps forward were blocked once again. Even with her good temper, Song Lan couldn't help but feel angry at this moment. She glared coldly at Yuan Xiaoya: "If you're sick, go take your medicine. Don't block my way!"
Shoving Yuan Xiaoya aside, Song Lan declared, "If anyone causes trouble again, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Qin Boyan didn't say anything, but his gaze towards Song Jiaojiao, Chen Dongze, and Yuan Xiaoya was extremely unfriendly, as if to say: If you dare to get close to my sister-in-law again, ask my fists if they'll allow it!
"Brother Dongze, are you still thinking about that woman?"
Watching Song Lan and Qin Boyan enter the supply and marketing cooperative, Yuan Xiaoya asked Chen Dongze with a displeased expression.
"No."
Chen Dongze casually denied it.
"I don't believe it!"
Yuan Xiaoya puffed out her cheeks and said indignantly, "Besides her face, what does that woman have that can compare to me? Brother Dongze, you promised my family that you would take good care of me during your trip to the countryside and also cultivate our relationship."
When did I say such a thing?
Chen Dongze's face darkened: "Yuan Xiaoya, you can't just say things like that, otherwise it won't do either of us any good for our reputations."
To cultivate feelings?
If the two of them truly developed feelings for each other, given their childhood friendship and the relationship between their families, their elders would surely have already arranged their marriage.
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