Chapter 53 The slap was crisp and loud.
Xie Jianshe brought over a bowl of braised pork ribs!
Seeing Zhou Ye looking over, she smiled and said, "This is something my mom felt sorry for you going up the mountain to gather herbs in the middle of the night, so she specially asked me to bring it over for you to try!"
As he spoke, he handed over the bowl!
Something seemed to flicker in Su Yunzhou's eyes as he reached out to take the dish from Zhou Ye: "Let me do it. I haven't had Auntie's braised pork ribs in a long time!"
Xie Jianshe laughed and dodged the question: "Brother Yunzhou, there's no share for you this time. This was specially made by my mom for Zhou Ye!"
If you want some, you can come to my house!
Su Yunzhou's eyes were deep and mysterious, with a hint of a smile: "Auntie, you've really gone to a lot of trouble. But Zhou Zhiqing is only fifteen years old, which is indeed a good age for him to grow!"
After saying that, she glanced at Xie Jianshe and said to Zhou Ye, "Auntie's braised pork ribs are very good, you should try them! After all, you are a benefactor of Hongqi Village!"
"What do you mean by that?"
Zhou was also somewhat puzzled!
Su Yunzhou glanced at Xie Jianshe and said, "Don't believe me? You're just too quick-witted! Hehe..."
Chen Lan was an educated youth from Hongqi Village who came to support the construction. She died of tetanus after cutting her leg with a sickle!
This is a very difficult situation for Hongqi Village and even Qianjin Brigade! They are not even eligible to participate in the year-end advanced brigade selection!
Thanks to your help, at least Chen Lan isn't dead yet!
Uncle Village Chief would have time to make visits, and even if Chen Lan couldn't be saved in the end, everyone would just say that Hongqi Village was unlucky!
Isn't this their benefactor?
Su Yunzhou explained it very well. Xie Jianshe felt that this was the first time he had ever seriously talked to Su Yunzhou. When did he become so talkative?
Would people really stop at nothing to achieve their goals? Could it even change a person's personality?
He looked away and placed the bowl in front of Zhou Ye, the aroma instantly assaulting Zhou Ye's taste buds.
The flavor of this braised pork ribs really suited Zhou Ye's taste.
She didn't mince words: "Okay, Bai Xue is making stewed chicken with potatoes. Take some back to the village chief and auntie later."
It's a matter of returning the favor!
Xie Jianshe wanted to stay here a little longer, so he didn't refuse!
However, seeing the two brothers on the verge of exchanging blows, Zhou left first!
Xie Jianshe met Su Yunzhou's mocking gaze and couldn't help but sneer, "Brother Yunzhou, is that really what you think?"
I doubt it.
Su Yunzhou smiled faintly, "No need for your reminder, little brother! I know what I'm doing."
The two chatted casually, and soon the chicken nuggets were ready. Zhou also used the bowl that Xie Jianshe had brought to fill it to the brim.
"Xie Jianshe, here you go! It's hot!"
Zhou also gave instructions.
"Okay, I know! Don't worry..."
Xie Jianshe said softly.
Zhou Ye: ...Worried? Am I worried?
She glanced at Xie Jianshe with a puzzled look, only to be met with a bright smile.
In the afternoon, Zhou also went to the village clinic. Several women with children came in. One had a dislocated arm, another had a broken leg, and another had an upset stomach—all common ailments.
Around five o'clock, the village chief brought back some common medical supplies such as iodine and alcohol. Zhou packed them up before going back.
It was already past six o'clock in the afternoon when we got back...
I met Bai Xue and Wang Hongying, who were busy at the door.
What's wrong with you?
Bai Xue said shyly, "Sister Zhou, you're back? She was brewing medicine for Chen Lan, which delayed the other educated youth from cooking, so I asked her to brew the medicine in the backyard."
So I started cooking a little late.
Zhou didn't think it was a big deal, and smiled faintly: "It's nothing, how is Chen Lan?"
Wang Hongying quickly said, "She woke up once this afternoon, and I gave her some millet porridge. She's asleep now!"
The fever has gone down a bit; it's just over 38 degrees Celsius now!
Zhou nodded. If she could get better, there was a chance. Chen Lan was lucky!
He handed Wang Hongying a bottle of Vitamin B: "Give this to Chen Lan, twice a day, one tablet each time!"
"Okay, all done!"
He took Chen Lan's pulse, changed the prescription again, told her to pick up the medicine first thing tomorrow morning, and then went back to his room to wash up!
Bai Xue was very particular. Even when there weren't enough stoves, she would have Wang Hongying brew medicine in her room or on the newly built stove outside the door. She never entered Zhou Ye's room!
This made Zhou very happy, as she really didn't like others entering her room.
Bai Xue was in a hurry to cook, and had already prepared the medicine for Su Yunzhou, but she couldn't get away to deliver it.
All he could do was call out from outside the door: "Su Zhiqing, get your medicine! Su Zhiqing..."
I called for a while, but the door didn't move. I was wondering if I should run over and deliver it...
Zhou Ye looked at Bai Xue, who was covered in sweat, and said, "I'll go!"
"Oh? Never mind, I'll go deliver it! Sister Zhou, you must be tired!"
"I'll do it!"
Zhou Ye took the medicine and went straight to Su Yunzhou's room.
"Knock knock... Su Zhiqing?"
"Wait a moment!"
The sound of running water could be heard from inside the room; it seemed someone was washing up.
"I left it at your door!" Zhou didn't want to wait any longer.
"etc……"
There was a lot of banging and clanging inside, as if Su Yunzhou was in a hurry.
"Squeak!" The door opened, revealing Su Yunzhou wearing a white shirt, unbuttoned, exposing a large expanse of his chest—so white...too white...
Zhou also felt that some things were jarring.
Quickly stepping aside: "Here, your medicine!"
Su Yunzhou seemed to smile slightly: "Okay, thank you!"
Zhou Ye detected the mockery in Su Yunzhou's smile, rolled his eyes at him, and said sarcastically, "You little bean sprout! What are you laughing at!"
Now it was Su Yunzhou's turn to stop laughing! He gritted his teeth, took the medicine, and closed the door!
"Tch!" Zhou Ye rolled his eyes again and went back!
Zhou glanced around and saw a figure at the corner of the front yard. Upon closer inspection, he realized it was Huang Ying.
What are you doing?
Huang Ying was startled: "I...I need to talk to you!"
"explain!"
Huang Ying jogged over and said, "A girl came over from the front yard. She's disabled and uses crutches. She said she knows you and is talking to Li Hong and the others. She told us not to tell you."
"Disabled? Zhou Zijiao?"
"Yes, yes, it's Zhou Zijiao. She's new to the cowshed. We initially thought she was unlucky and didn't want to deal with her, but she looked pitiful and said she knew you, so we let her in!"
I didn't expect her to go so far, so I rushed over to tell you!
Zhou Ye sneered...
It's like the King of Hell came uninvited!
Zhou Ye and Huang Ying went to the front yard together, and they could hear everything right outside the female educated youth dormitory.
"You don't know, do you? Zhou is also my own sister. Back in Kyoto, she was going to marry a fool for money and power."
My parents didn't want to, but she made a scene at home and insisted on getting married!
But when my parents finally agreed, that family got into trouble, and Zhou refused to marry him again. Sigh...
My parents had no choice. Her parents died young, and my parents raised her. They couldn't just abandon their own child, could they?
"Huh? I didn't realize Zhou Zhiqing was so materialistic."
"Yeah, he always acts so arrogant!"
"But your family is so rich! How much money did your family bring Zhou Ye when she went to the countryside?"
Zhou Zijiao glanced at everyone with a wronged expression, about to say something...
With a loud "bang!", the door was kicked open!
"Xiao Ye... I..."
"Slap!" Without saying a word, Zhou Ye went up and slapped him hard across the face!
"Ah! You hit me again! Zhou Ye! What right do you have to hit me again!"
"Ha... On what grounds? We just hit you, do we need a reason? You're a capitalist who was reformed in a cowshed, what right do you have to chat with us educated youth?"
And you, all intellectuals, how dare you associate with the "Five Black Categories"? What? You support her ideology and oppose the organization's verdict against her?
Li Hong turned pale with fright: "No, no, absolutely not! I just felt sorry for her..."
"Pity? Ha... You sympathize with the 'Five Black Categories'? Should I report this to the village chief?"
Zhou Ye looked over indifferently!
The educated youth present were terrified.
Zhou Zijiao was furious. She was always the one who got beaten. She raised her cane to fight back. She didn't believe that Zhou would dare to beat her in front of so many people.
Zhou Ye glanced at it and slapped it hard again!
Crisp and loud...
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