"It's good, but I feel uncomfortable and envious."
Zhou Xiang nodded seriously, "Yeah, those who are not envied are mediocre. You can continue to be jealous!"
Zhou Yu turned around and went back to the kitchen to cook. Chatting with his sister would make him choke to death.
Zhou Xiang felt that his second sister had changed a lot, at least more than in her previous life. Although her lazy character was still there, she was willing to speak out many things.
"Oh, sister, that washing machine is too tiring to use. I have to carry so much water to it every time. It's so tiring. It's better to wash by hand."
Zhou Xiang nodded. Indeed, a washing machine uses at least two buckets of water at a time. If washing once and rinsing twice, that’s six buckets of water. If washing by hand, three buckets of water are enough.
"You can use it when washing large clothes and quilt covers. Small clothes can be washed by hand. It will be great when running water is installed in the town in the future."
"How long will that take? The electricity has only been available for two years, and running water! Who knows how long it will take!"
"I don't know. Let's do this for now! At least we can shake off the water."
In the past, the town didn't install running water until 1998. Because tap water required a water fee, and each household had to pay for the installation and material costs, no one was willing to install it.
Zhou Yu muttered as she entered the kitchen. No one had to guess, as everyone knew she was complaining about the washing machine because it didn't save her effort.
In fact, as long as you buy an electric water pump, you can install running water at home. This requires you to be able to buy a water pump. Nowadays, water pumps are basically used in factories and are in short supply.
Zhou's father came home early to cook. Knowing that his daughter liked to eat fish, he bought some and cooked it himself. The daughter should be able to see his sincerity, right? Will she be willing to believe that she can change?
"Are you back? How did you do on the exam? Dad bought you some fish, I'll go cook it right away."
Seeing his father's attentive attitude and ingratiating eyes, Zhou Xiang felt that he couldn't always fit his father into the mold of his previous life. After all, he didn't shine in his previous life and didn't let his father see a bright future. Maybe his father's muddled life was due to his cold-heartedness and powerlessness?
He softened his tone and said, "Okay, thank you Dad. I did well in the test and will definitely be in the top three."
Seeing that his younger daughter finally gave him some sunshine, Zhou's father happily took over the work from his older daughter and asked her to help while he prepared a table of dishes.
Zhou Yu's envy and jealousy reached a new level.
During lunch, Zhou's mother, father and eldest brother all served food to his younger sister and told her to eat more, saying that she had worked hard on the exam.
Zhou Yu stood on the top floor with envy, wishing he was the one being warmly entertained.
Zhou Xiang looked at his second sister's changing expression and placed a large piece of fish in her bowl. "Second sister, what are you thinking about? Eat fish!"
Zhou Yu looked at the fish in the bowl and jumped down from the top floor neatly. "Thank you, sister, you are so kind to me!"
Zhou Niao also picked up a piece of braised pork for Zhou Yu, "Second sister, eat more, you've worked hard doing housework."
Zhou Yu's eyes flushed red. His elder brother could understand him. "Thank you, elder brother."
"You're welcome, just eat! After you finish, you still have to wash the dishes."
Zhou wanted to cover his mouth, but he almost spit out his food.
Zhou Yu pouted, "Brother, you've learned bad things from your sister."
“No, no, you and your sister are both good, neither bad nor bad.”
Zhou Xiang stopped laughing and coughed dryly, "Okay, second sister, stop being so pretentious and eat more. Otherwise, I don't know when you'll get to eat so many delicious foods next time!"
Zhou Yu turned his grief and anger into an appetite. He ate two bowls of rice, drank a bowl of soup, and lay down on the bed, holding his stomach and groaning.
Zhou Niao comforted her, "Second sister, get up and wash the dishes. Your stomach won't swell up if you do."
Zhou wanted to quickly pull his eldest brother out of the kitchen to avoid adding fuel to the fire and making his second sister angry.
Arriving at school that afternoon, Li Li asked Zhou Xiang why he ran so fast at noon and didn't even wait for her to go home together.
"Huh? Did you say you'd go home with me after school?"
"Didn't I say that?"
"No!"
"Then I'll tell you now, wait for you to go home together after the exam."
"Okay, I'll wait for you. Don't be anxious. Write slowly. I will definitely wait for you."
Li Li returned to her desk with satisfaction.
Zhou Xiang shook his head, what a careless guy.
After finishing the ideological and moral exam, Zhou Xiang left early. Teacher Xie was too serious, and if he sat there in a daze, she would definitely say something to him.
Naturally, after the exam, Zhou Xiang sat at the table in a daze, waiting for Li Li to hand in the paper together.
Teacher Li looked at Zhou Xiang, who seemed to be lost in thought. He picked up her test paper, looked through it, and asked softly, "You've finished it, why don't you hand it in?"
"Huh? Oh! Wait for someone. Sit comfortably in the classroom."
"Then sit down! I'll take the test paper." Teacher Li took the test paper without hesitation and returned to the podium to correct it.
Seeing Li Li stand up and hand in the paper, Zhou Xiang picked up his ballpoint pen and left the classroom.
After Li Li came out with her schoolbag, the two of them walked out of the school.
"Zhou Xiang, I just saw your test paper. Teacher Li placed it next to the podium so everyone who handed in their papers could see it. It had a big red 100 on it, very conspicuous."
Zhou Xiang nodded, "Of course I know all the questions."
"You're so immodest."
“Excessive humility is pride.”
Li Li likes Zhou Xiang's genuine and confident demeanor. He's very genuine and it's not tiring to be around him.
"Zhou Xiang, wait for me."
Yang Ji's voice came from behind him. Zhou Xiang sighed softly and mouthed to Li Li: Dog-skin plaster.
Li Li turned around and saw a petite and pretty girl catching up with her, with a bright and dazzling smile on her face.
If you don't look into her eyes, you would think she is a sunny and cheerful girl. With Zhou Xiang's reminder, and seeing the shame and anger in her eyes, you realize that she is a hypocrite.
"Hello, Li Li!"
Li Li was surprised, "You know me?"
"Yes, I know you! You're the study committee member of Class 1! There are few people in the school who don't know you."
The smile on Yang Ji's face was just right.
Li Li nodded. There were too many people like this. Because of her parents, many people around her were smiling at her and praising her highly.
"Let's go!" Zhou Xiang spoke at the right time.
Along the way, Yang Ji kept talking, and Zhou Xiang and Li Li only responded at appropriate times to avoid being too rude.
Li Li admires Yang Ji very much. She has many topics to talk about and she is not offensive. People unconsciously feel that she is a person who is easy to get along with and suitable to be a good friend.
When they arrived at the gate of the food station, Zhou wanted to stop with Li Li, and Yang Ji also wanted to stay with them, but his mother had already seen them, so he hurried home.
"I'm going home first. Goodbye, both of you."
Watching her leave, Li Li said, "She's very capable. She can easily make people let down their guard."
That's right! In my previous life, I considered her my best friend.
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