With Xiao Chengze making this trip, Zhang Shuli and the others could finally relax a bit.
On the other side, Jiang Xile from the Progress Brigade completed his tasks for the day before the end-of-work bell rang.
Not only that, but he also received praise from the scorekeeper and the team leader.
Li Tiejun never expected that Jiang Xile, a girl from the south who looked gentle and delicate, would be so efficient when she got to work.
You really can't judge a book by its cover!
However, as fellow educated youth, Jiang Xile's outstanding performance naturally made the others appear dull and stupid in comparison.
Not only the new educated youth who came with her, but also several older educated youth who were not good at working, all looked at her with changing expressions.
Jiang Xile didn't take these things to heart. They weren't really friends; they just lived in the same courtyard and could barely be considered roommates.
After greeting Su Jinxiu, Jiang Xile returned the tools to the educated youth settlement by herself.
Before the others returned, Jiang Xile quickly fetched water to wash up.
Next to the vegetable garden in the backyard, the former educated youth built a simple shed with wooden planks, which they used for bathing in the summer.
Jiang Xile closed the door and used the water in the basin to wash herself thoroughly from head to toe.
When I came out after washing my hair, I heard a series of noises at the door.
Besides Jiang Xile, Yang Hongmei and Yin Dongxue were the first to return.
It wasn't because the two of them worked the fastest, but because it was their turn to cook today.
On this day every year, the two of them would return early, and they would even earn two fewer work points than usual.
Otherwise, at their pace, they'll definitely be late for cooking by the time they finish their work and come back.
It wasn't just these two people who did this; everyone else did the same on their shift days, and over time, it became a habit.
"Sister Hongmei, Sister Dongxue, you're back pretty quickly!"
"There's no other way, we're cooking today, so we have to come back early, otherwise we won't have enough time."
Jiang Xile nodded after hearing this, and didn't say anything more. She just sat in the yard and continued to dry her hair.
At this moment, Jiang Xile felt somewhat fortunate, as the original owner's hair was not long; it was the kind of shoulder-length hair that just passed her shoulders.
You can tie it up when you're working, or leave it loose when you're not.
Her hair was soft and had been slightly frizzy before, but it became much smoother after Jiang Xile came over.
She didn't like hair that was too long; in this day and age, there were no superpowers to dry it, not even a hairdryer.
If you have thick, long hair, it's a real hassle. It's okay in the summer, but in the fall and winter, it doesn't dry out easily after washing and you're more likely to catch a cold.
Touching her hair, which was about 70% dry, Jiang Xile started to fetch water to wash her clothes. In this weather, everyone else changed their clothes every day and washed them once a day.
However, Jiang Xile really didn't want to wear the clothes she had worn in the morning, which were full of sweat, again in the afternoon, so she needed two sets of clothes to change into every day.
The clothes I'm wearing now are ones I scavenged from Zhang Guilian. The fabric she bought before going to the countryside hasn't been made into clothes yet!
While washing clothes, Jiang Xile pondered that she would definitely have to go to the commune again when she had a day off, and wondered if there was a tailor shop in the commune.
There must be someone in the brigade who knows how to make clothes; most villagers make their own clothes.
However, she is not very familiar with the villagers now, and she doesn't know or say anything about their skills.
What if this fabric causes other disputes? That would be troublesome. So, it would be best if the commune had a tailor shop.
Paying to take the main road means no one has to bother anyone else!
Just as Jiang Xile was diligently washing clothes, the other educated youth who had gone to work also returned to their settlement one after another.
As soon as Duan Chengyu entered the courtyard, he saw Jiang Xile hanging clothes to dry. Remembering the scorekeeper's criticism of him earlier, he felt a little uncomfortable, which naturally showed on his face.
"Jiang Zhiqing is really quick! Not only did she finish her work and come back before us, but she's already washed all the clothes!"
Jiang Xile glanced at him and felt that this person was somewhat strange and unsettling.
"Um!"
Jiang Xile responded and then turned around to pick up the basin to pour out the water.
Seeing that Jiang Xile didn't take him seriously at all, Duan Chengyu became even more furious.
Just then, Jiang Xile turned around with the basin of water, and Duan Chengyu also went to meet her, and the two bumped into each other.
"Hmm..."
Ouch!
Jiang Xile stepped on Duan Chengyu's foot, causing the water in the basin to spill out and splash both of them.
"Duan Zhiqing, what are you doing standing behind me!"
"You can't blame me for not watching where you're walking. This yard belongs to everyone. Do you think you can tell me where I stand?"
Even if Jiang Xile were stupid, she would realize by now that Duan Chengyu was deliberately picking a fight, and the slight feeling of apology she had for bumping into him vanished instantly.
"Where you stand is not up to me, but you clearly saw that I was going to pour water, yet you deliberately stood behind me, which is wrong."
What's wrong? Is Duan Zhiqing deliberately trying to cause me trouble, or did he suffer some grievance somewhere and want to find an outlet for his anger with me?
If that's the case, then I'm sorry, you've chosen the wrong person. I, Jiang Xile, am not someone to be trifled with!
"What nonsense are you talking about? Who's deliberately causing you trouble? I just want to have a word with you."
We were all sent-down youths who had just arrived together. Why did you do something so unconventional? You finished your work, packed your bags, and left, leaving us to be scolded by the scorekeeper.
Shouldn't you be a little more considerate? I never expected you to be such a show-off!
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