Lin Huanhuan happily accepted the crucial letter of introduction from the brigade leader. Her eyes welled up with tears, and she quickly bowed deeply to the brigade leader.
Overjoyed, he thanked the captain, saying, "Thank you for your trust and support. I will always remember this kindness! I'll go back and prepare now, and head to town early tomorrow morning to find an opportunity to take the exam."
As she spoke, she slowly stood up, a bright smile on her face, and turned to walk towards the door.
Just then, the captain suddenly called out to her, "Wait, Comrade Lin Huanhuan, take this bag of brown sugar back. We can't accept your things."
The captain quickly picked up the bag of brown sugar that was on the table, walked up to Lin Huanhuan without hesitation, and stuffed it back into her hand.
Lin Huanhuan quickly declined, saying, "Captain, this is a special gift for you. I'll be asking for your help a lot in the village in the future, so I hope you won't find me a bother."
"This little token of my respect is for my elders, please accept it." Before she finished speaking, she shoved the brown sugar in her hand into Lin Xier's hand like a nimble deer, and dashed out of the house, disappearing outside the door in the blink of an eye.
Watching Lin Huanhuan's departing figure, the captain shook his head helplessly, turned to his wife Lin Xier beside him, and said with a wry smile, "What should we do? The young lady meant well, and we can't refuse her."
"From now on, make sure she's not bullied in the village. We'll help her as much as we can," the team leader said.
Lin Xier looked down at the bag of brown sugar that had been forced into her hand, and felt a surge of emotion. She then smiled and said, "In that case, let's accept it."
“It just so happens that my niece-in-law is about to give birth. We’ll send this brown sugar to them in a few days as a token of our appreciation.”
The captain thought it made a lot of sense and nodded in agreement.
The couple smiled at each other, linked arms, and happily walked towards the kitchen to prepare their already cold dinner.
Meanwhile, Lin Huanhuan, who had run all the way back to the educated youth compound, was still immersed in joy.
The thought that she could successfully pass the exam to become a barefoot doctor and say goodbye to the heavy farm work filled her with joy, as if she could already see a bright future beckoning to her from not far away.
Dai Xingyun happened to step out of the room and immediately saw Lin Huanhuan standing not far away, her face beaming with smiles and her spirits high.
He couldn't help but wonder to himself: Why is she so happy in the dark? Judging from her appearance, she seems to have just returned from outside.
However, Dai Xingyun has never been one to meddle in other people's business.
Since arriving in this village, his health has gradually improved, and he has now become fascinated with his daily morning jogs and fieldwork, finding great enjoyment in them.
Just then, Lin Huanhuan, in a cheerful mood, noticed Dai Xingyun and quickly asked excitedly, "Dai, are you planning to go out?"
Dai Xingyun nodded slightly and uttered a short, indifferent syllable: "Hmm!" Then he turned around and strode straight towards the door without saying a single extra word to Lin Huanhuan.
Lin Huanhuan watched his receding figure, her eyes flickering with uncertainty.
At that moment, she secretly pondered, "I've heard that his family background is extremely powerful. I wonder if I have even the slightest chance of succeeding if I pursue him?"
Just then, Xiahou Jie came out of the room and his eyes fell on Lin Huanhuan, who was deep in thought. He saw the naked look in her eyes as she looked at her brother. "Don't even think about my brother. He's not someone you can covet."
Lin Huanhuan stood quietly in place, staring blankly into the distance, her thoughts already far away.
Suddenly, a piercing sound broke her reverie, and she couldn't help but tremble, her heart leaping in surprise.
When she came to her senses, she found that it was Xiahou Jie standing in front of her, which gave her a big fright.
However, upon recognizing Xiahou Jie as the visitor, Lin Huanhuan merely glanced at him indifferently, said nothing, turned around, and ran back to her room as quickly as a startled rabbit.
Meanwhile, Xiahou Jie walked out the door at a leisurely pace.
As he approached the entrance of the educated youth compound, he saw Dai Xingyun standing there, leaning leisurely against a tree, seemingly lost in thought.
So Xiahou Jie quickly stepped forward and asked with a hint of curiosity, "Hey! What are you doing hiding here?"
Upon hearing the sound, Dai Xingyun looked up at Xiahou Jie and said, "Nothing, I just wanted to get some fresh air."
Xiahou Jie's lips curled up slightly, revealing a playful smile, and he slowly said, "Oh ho, you're certainly living a very leisurely life!"
And so, the two of them began to chat idly, exchanging only a few words.
During this time, Xiahou Jie slowly reached into his pocket, rummaged around for a bit, and then pulled out a pack of cigarettes.
He deftly pulled out a cigarette, lit it, took a deep drag, and then leisurely exhaled puffs of white smoke, looking quite intoxicated and enjoying himself.
Dai Xingyun, who was standing to the side, watched all of this and couldn't help but feel a little curious about the cigarette in Xiahou Jie's hand.
He couldn't help but ask, "Is this stuff really that good to smoke?"
Hearing this, Xiahou Jie raised an eyebrow, casually handed over the cigarette pack in his hand, and enthusiastically invited, "Why don't you try one?"
Dai Xingyun hesitated for a moment, but ultimately could not resist the drive of his inner curiosity.
From childhood, because of his heart condition, his family strictly forbade him from contacting such frivolous things. Therefore, he had never truly experienced what tobacco tasted like.
Dai Xingyun reached out and took the cigarette Xiahou Jie offered, carefully lit it, and then took a deep drag, just like Xiahou Jie had done earlier.
However, in that instant, a thick and pungent smoke rushed into his lungs from his throat, causing him to cough violently.
The sudden situation startled Xiahou Jie, and he quickly reached out to pat Dai Xingyun's back to try to relieve his discomfort.
At this moment, Dai Xingyun coughed until his face was red, and even his eyes were red and wet with tears, making him look very uncomfortable.
After finally stopping his cough, Dai Xingyun, panting heavily, frowned and complained, "What kind of junk is this? It's so hard to smoke! And you actually like it so much..."
As he spoke, he casually threw the cigarette he was holding in his mouth onto the ground and stomped it out with his foot.
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