Because of Li Haizhen and Zhang Xuesong, Jiang Xile also went to the educated youth settlement of Qianjin Brigade.
Just as I reached the entrance of the educated youth settlement, I saw a boy hurrying out of it.
"Haochen, why are you in such a hurry? Where are you going?"
"cedar!"
Ye Haochen, who had been called to a stop, couldn't help but stop in his tracks.
"Didn't you say you were going to the Qianjin Brigade with Li Zhiqing? Why are you back?"
"The people who were going to see it came, so we came back!"
Ye Haochen followed Zhang Xuesong's gaze and then noticed that there was another person next to Li Haizhen.
In an instant, their eyes met, and Jiang Xile naturally saw the other person's appearance clearly.
What a handsome and refined young man! But his appearance looks somewhat familiar.
Before Jiang Xile could investigate, Zhang Xuesong took the initiative to introduce:
"Jiang, let me introduce you. This is Ye Haochen, an educated youth from the same batch as us."
However, I was delayed by something and arrived two days late. I'm also from Jiangsu Province!
"Really? What a coincidence! We're from the same hometown. Hello, Educated Youth Ye, I'm Jiang Xile!"
"Hello, Jiang Zhiqing! It's a pleasure to meet you!"
"Me too!"
After they officially met, Jiang Xile realized that Ye Haochen was the same name as the zombie king.
Looking at his appearance again, I have to say he looks somewhat familiar. Ye Haochen and the Zombie King look at least 60% alike.
Jiang Xile's initial goodwill towards Ye Haochen vanished instantly. For some reason, she always felt awkward looking at him.
Perhaps sensing Jiang Xile's emotions, Li Haizhen suddenly spoke up and asked:
"Ye Zhiqing was in such a hurry just now, was there something you needed to do?"
Upon hearing Li Haizhen's question, Ye Haochen finally shifted his gaze away from Jiang Xile.
"I have a small matter to attend to, so I need to go out for a bit."
"Oh, then you should go quickly. We're going in too, so as not to waste your time!"
"Alright then, we can talk again when we have time!"
Ye Haochen nodded to Jiang Xile, then greeted Zhang Xuesong before leaving.
"Xile, do you not like Ye Zhiqing?"
As soon as Ye Haochen left, Li Haizhen asked with a face full of curiosity.
"Why would you think that? It's only the first time we've met, what's there to like or dislike!"
"Oh, I was just asking casually, but you seemed to be in a bad mood when you two were talking just now!"
"You're overthinking it. I'm just feeling a little tired!"
"I'm tired! Let's go inside and sit down!"
Li Haizhen pulled Jiang Xile towards the girls' dormitory, completely forgetting about her childhood sweetheart Zhang Xuesong.
Zhang Xuesong naturally couldn't go into the girls' dormitory, and seeing Xiao Qingmei like this, she could only say helplessly:
"You and Jiang Zhiqing go in and chat for a while. I just need to go to the brigade leader's house."
"Let Jiang Zhiqing eat here at noon later. We can stew that half of the preserved duck you've been wanting to talk about!"
"Great! Great! Xile, you're in for a treat this time! You have no idea how delicious Aunt Zhang's preserved duck is!"
Jiang Xile was preoccupied with going to the cowshed and didn't want to stay here any longer.
"No need, I have some other things to do later, I'll just sit for a bit and then leave."
We won't be having lunch here. Next time you visit, I'll treat you to a proper meal!
"Are you leaving so soon? Stay a little longer, I want to go play in the back mountain with you. You have no idea how bored I am here."
I don't know what's wrong with the people at this educated youth settlement; they always speak in a sarcastic and unsettling way.
Especially the female educated youth, each one of them was more troublesome than the last, and they could start arguing at the drop of a hat!
So I rarely interact with them, and my brother Xuesong doesn't let me go out to play with them either.
"You guys are always causing trouble here! Things are much better over there. Although there are occasional minor conflicts, overall it's quite harmonious."
"I really envy you. It's just a pity we can't transfer to the Progress Brigade. You have no idea!"
On our very first day here, two female educated youths got into a fight; it was quite a scene!
"This is so exciting! Looks like your lives won't be boring at all!"
"Hey, you're not gloating!"
"No way, just telling the truth. As long as they don't mess with you, you don't need to get involved. Just watch the show!"
"That's true. Come on, let's go inside and talk. I still have some biscuits in my box. If we don't eat a meal, having some biscuits shouldn't be a problem!"
"Then I'll have to give you the best stuff. Speaking of food, I also brought you some local specialties."
After Jiang Xile finished speaking, she took out a bag of hazelnuts from her basket, which weighed about a pound. She had traded them with villagers before.
"What's this?"
"There's a dried fruit here, a local specialty, called hazelnuts. They have kernels inside, and they're especially fragrant. You should try some!"
"Really? Then I'll have to give it a try! Come on, let's go inside and eat!"
Li Haizhen pulled Jiang Xile and walked into the house, only remembering to wave goodbye to Zhang Xuesong when they reached the door.
"Brother Xuesong, you don't need to worry about us. You go ahead with your work. We'll talk inside!"
"Okay, but remember, you're not allowed to go out alone!"
"Okay, I understand, don't worry!"
The furnishings inside this room are basically the same as those in the Progressive Brigade, with nothing special about them.
"Sit here, I'll go get you some water!"
"Don't bother, I'm not thirsty!"
"No way! You've come all this way, and you're not going to skip a meal or a drink either!"
"What are you saying? I didn't come here just to eat and drink. My main purpose wasn't to see our little cutie!"
"Heh, you know how to talk!"
Li Haizhen moved quickly and efficiently, preparing two bowls of sweet soup and bringing them over.
"Try it, I put in a lot of sugar!"
"Um!"
Jiang Xile picked up the bowl, blew on it, and then took a small sip.
"Mmm, so sweet! Thank you for your hospitality, Li Zhiqing!"
"Of course, you're welcome!"
After putting down their water bowls, the two exchanged a smile and started gossiping again, mainly about some trivial things that had happened at the two educated youth settlements recently.
Also, Jiang Xile wanted to find out about the situation at the Progress Brigade from Li Haizhen, as well as their understanding of the situation at the cowshed.
It's a woman's nature to love gossip, and although Li Haizhen is somewhat naive, she loves to join in the fun.
So, even though they haven't been here long, they've already learned a lot of secrets about the brigade.
These were all rumors I heard from the aunties at the village entrance.
Li Haizhen even paid a price—a lot of fruit candies—to hear these gossips.
Because she was quite generous, the aunties and grandmas in the village all liked to chat with her.
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