Back in her room, Jiang Xile tidied up and prepared to go out for a walk.
Thinking of the injured old man from yesterday, I thought I'd drop by to visit him and make a good connection.
Carrying a shoulder bag, Jiang Xile came out of the room and ran into Mao Gang and Huang Yingjie.
"Jiang Zhiqing, are you going out?"
Mao Gang smiled and came over, striking up a conversation as if they were old friends.
"Yeah, I'm planning to go out for a walk to digest my food!"
"Really? That's a good habit. Where do you want to go? Do you want me to come with you?"
"No need, I can walk around by myself. Thank you for your kindness!"
After Jiang Xile finished speaking, she hurriedly walked out of the educated youth settlement, leaving Mao Gang standing in the courtyard staring blankly at her retreating figure.
Seeing his good friend in this state, Huang Yingjie sighed silently, stepped forward, patted him on the shoulder, and said:
"Alright, don't be sad. There are plenty of fish in the sea, why be hung up on just one? It's obvious that Jiang Zhiqing has no other feelings for you, so don't make things difficult for yourself!"
"Are we still brothers? This is the first time I've ever fallen for someone here, and you're telling me to give up!"
"I'm only advising you because we're brothers. Otherwise, I wouldn't bother with you. It's obvious that Jiang Zhiqing isn't one of us. You two won't get along."
If you really want to find a partner, ask some of the aunties in the village to introduce you to someone. Your family isn't bad off, so getting married shouldn't be difficult!
"Is this difficult or not? I just want to give it a try..."
"Alright, I know you're not satisfied. Okay, let's go, buddy, I'll take you to the river to clear your head!"
"Don't pull me, I can walk by myself!"
"What's wrong with tugging at you? Hurry up and catch up... stop dawdling!"
Seeing Mao Gang and Huang Yingjie leave, Zhai Qiaoyun came out of the west room. She just wanted to find a quiet place to stay for a while, but she didn't expect to see this scene.
"That Jiang Xile is really a vixen. Not only did she get Brother Wenbin to protect her so much, but she also made Mao Gang fall head over heels for her. She's no good!"
Although she was afraid of Jiang Xile's fighting prowess, Zhai Qiaoyun still couldn't swallow her anger.
Guo Dongxu walked out of the kitchen with the money and various food items that everyone had handed in.
"Hey? Qiaoyun, you're here! I was just about to look for you!"
"Brother Guo, what do you want from me?"
Zhai Qiaoyun was unhappy, and her tone towards Guo Dongxu became somewhat harsh.
Guo Dongxu paused for a moment, then adjusted his attitude and said with a smile:
"What, are you still angry? Why are you so easily angered?"
"Brother Guo!!!"
Sensing the sarcasm in Guo Dongxu's words, Zhai Qiaoyun let out a frustrated shout.
"Alright, don't be angry. I know you're jealous of Jiang Zhiqing because of what happened this morning when Qiu Wenbin talked to her, and you're taking it out on her."
But Qiaoyun, not to criticize you, but you and Qiu Wenbin... forcing things won't work. You should try to be more understanding!
“Brother Guo, I know you mean well, but I just like him, and I don’t know what to do.”
"Hey! Think about it carefully yourself. Oh, by the way, the dinner plan for our former educated youth settlement has been finalized. Look at yours here..."
"Is it settled? What day is it?"
"The night after tomorrow, will you be providing money or supplies?"
"I'll pay!"
Zhai Qiaoyun took two cents out of her pocket and handed them to Guo Dongxu.
"Okay, the comrades at our educated youth settlement are all generous, so I'll accept it!"
"Brother Guo, what are you saying? You can't be short of money, especially not for a get-together. Otherwise, you'll be squeezed out of your life!"
"What nonsense are you talking about? Alright, I have to go now. As for Jiang Zhiqing..."
"Don't worry, Brother Guo, I won't confront her directly!"
"That's fine!"
Guo Dongxu nodded and left, seemingly oblivious to the unspoken meaning behind Zhai Qiaoyun's words.
With her mind preoccupied with plotting against Jiang Xile, Zhai Qiaoyun returned to the girls' dormitory first.
"Qiaoyun, you're back! I saved your lunchbox for you. It still has vegetables and flatbread inside. Hurry up and eat!"
"Thank you, Sister Ren, I understand!"
Seeing Zhai Qiaoyun's appearance, Ren Qi sighed softly.
"No matter what happens, don't take it hard on your body. You need to eat to survive, so taking care of yourself is the most important thing!"
"I understand, thank you, Sister Ren!"
They were all living in the same room. Ren Qi was a few years older than Zhai Qiaoyun, and out of kindness, she thought of giving her a few words of advice. Whether Zhai Qiaoyun would listen or not was up to her.
Today, Jiang Xile took a side road. Although there were many forks in the road, she still managed to reach the cowshed entrance smoothly thanks to her excellent memory.
Just then, I saw He Zhizhang sitting at the door, gazing at the sunset on the horizon.
"Grandpa He, judging from his condition, his foot injury shouldn't be too serious!"
"Hey, little girl! It's you! What brings you here? This isn't a good place; most people avoid it like the plague. Why are you here again?"
"Judging from your tone, you're not welcoming me! All my efforts have been wasted. Well then, I'll take this bottle of liquor back with me!"
"etc...."
Upon hearing the words "Lao Bai Gan," He Zhizhang immediately swallowed hard.
"Girl, what are you saying? I was just worried about getting you into trouble. Since you're already here, come and sit down for a while!"
"Why sit down? It'll look bad if someone sees us! I'd better stay away!"
"Hey, you little devil, you're blocking my way here! I'm sorry, okay? But I really had your best interests at heart."
But you're a smart girl, I think you shouldn't give anyone any reason to do anything wrong!
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