Li Jumei had heard Song Sanhe talk about the educated youth going to the countryside quite a bit at home.
The state has requirements, even if the villagers think that educated youth are not good at lifting heavy objects and won't earn many work points, but will only cause trouble.
But since the state has made the arrangements, it has its reasons.
“Auntie, I don’t want to call Qin Yaqing ‘elder sister,’ at least not now. Besides, she didn’t go to the countryside with such a grand ideal as building up the rural areas; she went there for a man.”
Qin Yaxin pouted: "Now that my sister-in-law has brought her back, I reckon she's probably been dumped by that guy. Otherwise, she definitely wouldn't have obediently come back with my sister-in-law."
"..."
Li Jumei's face was expressionless. She looked at Qin Yaxin quietly for a moment and said, "Don't mention those words that affected your eldest sister's reputation to anyone again."
After a slight pause, she said solemnly, "I haven't had much formal education, but I still understand the saying 'public opinion is a fearsome thing.'"
Qin Yaxin: "..."
He remained silent for a long while.
“Gossip can sometimes kill like a knife. You’re a good kid, and your aunt doesn’t want you to regret it someday.”
Li Jumei looked directly at Qin Yaxin and said, "You'd better take what your auntie says to heart."
Li Jumei's expression softened as she turned her gaze to the little girl, Qin Yaxuan: "Little Six, you must also remember what your aunt said. You must not mention what your second sister just said outside."
"Um!"
The little girl, Qin Yaxuan, nodded her head.
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"You rest in your room for a bit, and I'll come over and call you to take a shower so you can feel refreshed."
Just as Qin Yaxin and Qin Boyan had said in the living room, after Song Lan comforted Qin Yaqing with kind words, she left this sentence and turned to walk out of the room.
As her footsteps faded away, Qin Yaqing looked around the room she was in.
A desk, a chair, a bed, along with a small wardrobe and a washbasin stand behind the door.
Standing up from the bedside, Qin Yaqing turned to look at the neatly folded, thick, and soft quilt.
She could tell that the bedding, sheets, and duvet covers on the bed were all brand new.
My eyes suddenly stung with tears.
A moment later, she wiped her eyes, walked to the wardrobe, and casually opened it.
The first thing you see are neatly folded base layers and blue floral cotton-padded jackets and woolen coats hanging on clothes racks...
It's easy to tell from the clothing size that it was prepared for her.
Unable to control herself any longer, Qin Yaqing closed the wardrobe, sat down in a chair, covered her face with her hands, and cried silently.
She stopped crying when she heard Song Lan's voice from outside the door, but did not get up to open the door so as not to let her sister-in-law, Song Lan, see her abnormality.
"Little sister, the hot water is ready, and your change of clothes are in the closet. Get ready and go to the shower room to take a shower."
Song Lan stood outside the door and lightly knocked on it with her finger. She didn't think much of it when she didn't hear a response.
"Sister-in-law, why don't you go wash up first!"
This is Qin Boyan's voice: "At worst, I'll just boil some more water later."
Standing in front of his room with a towel in hand, Qin Boyan said to Song Lan while drying his hair.
"Alright."
With the door remaining closed for a long time, Song Lan could only nod at Qin Boyan.
It's cold, and hot water will turn cold in no time, so let's prepare hot water separately after she washes.
"Little sister, I'm going to wash up first so the water doesn't get cold. I'll come and call you later."
As soon as the words left his lips, Song Lan turned and left.
More than half an hour later, Qin Yaqing heard Song Lan's voice outside the door again, and this time she opened the door directly.
"Sister-in-law."
"Take your change of clothes, I'll take you to the shower room."
With a smile, Song Lan saw Qin Yaqing pick up the clean clothes from the bed and take out the washbasin. She said, "Let's go."
There were towels and soap in the basin.
"Thank you, sister-in-law!"
Thank you for everything you've prepared for me!
"You are welcome."
Song Lan walked in front, with Qin Yaqing following behind her.
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After Song Lan, Qin Boyan, and Qin Yaqing were all dressed neatly, Li Jumei cooked three bowls of noodles for the three of them on the large stove in the living room.
"Second brother, you do the dishes. I'll take your eldest sister to get her onboarding done while the factory is still open. That way, she can go to work first thing tomorrow morning."
Song Lan was trying to prevent Qin Yaqing from having too much fuss while she was at home.
"good."
Qin Boyan had no objection.
Song Lan: "Little sister, do you want to go back to your room and tidy up?"
Qin Yaqing nodded and said "Mmm".
About five or six minutes later, Song Lan, carrying her bag, saw Qin Yaqing return to the living room with two braids hanging down to her chest, wearing the military green jacket and navy blue pants that Song Lan had made for her.
She was wearing a blue floral cotton-padded jacket that she had sewn underneath.
Wearing a red cashmere scarf and woolen gloves, she didn't look bulky at all.
"Very energetic!"
As the two women set off on their long journey, Song Lan said, "After you complete the onboarding procedures, I'll take you to the publicity department to familiarize yourself with the place. From now on, you'll be an officer in the publicity department."
"This job must cost a lot of money, right?"
Qin Yaqing asked.
"It didn't cost me any money; it was given to me by the government."
Song Lan briefly explained the origin of the work targets, and then heard Qin Yaqing's voice, which was both moved and tinged with guilt.
"Sister-in-law, you...you really don't need to be so good to me, I don't deserve it...actually, I shouldn't have come back with you and my second brother."
Based on my actions over the past few years, I should have spent my whole life struggling in poverty in the village.
But I shamelessly followed you and returned to this home, enjoying everything you prepared for me, sister-in-law... I truly feel unworthy of it!
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