“Who asked you for help? Although I don’t earn many work points, my family can still contribute a little. Unlike some families who don’t care about us at all!”
Ren Qi rolled her eyes dismissively after hearing this.
"Then you'd better pray that your family can support you for the rest of your life, otherwise, who knows what will happen!"
"snort!"
The two parted on bad terms. Seeing that the rain had lessened a bit, Duan Nianzhen said she would go find Zhai Qiaoyun herself, and then jogged away from the educated youth settlement.
"Sisters, do you think she went to see Zhai Qiaoyun, or to see her Brother Li?"
"Ren Qi...."
Su Jinxiu called out to her disapprovingly, and Ren Qi pouted.
"What's wrong with talking about it? Does she dare to do it because she's afraid of what others will say? Seducing a married man, she's shameless!"
"After all, we're comrades living in the same house. Besides, this is all just hearsay; nobody saw anything!"
"Ha, it really only counts as a fact if we catch the two of them on the bed. You didn't see the marks on her body. If you say nothing happened, I won't believe you even if you beat me to death!"
"Alright! Let's stop talking about her. I think the rain will stop soon. Do you want to go mushroom picking in the mountains?"
"Of course I'm going! I found a cluster of mushrooms last time, I definitely have to go see if there are any more this time!"
When the topic of mushroom picking came up, everyone else perked up and started discussing it, each contributing their own thoughts.
Meanwhile, because of the rain, Jiang Xile didn't ride her bike. However, she didn't expect to run into Ye Haochen at the intersection of the Progress Brigade and the Forward Brigade.
"Jiang Xile, what are you doing in the rain!"
"Ye Haochen? I'm going to Sweet City. What about you? Why are you out here in this heavy rain?"
"What a coincidence! I'm also going to Sweet City. Shall we travel together?"
"Let's go! What's there to hesitate about!"
Although Jiang Xile felt a little uncomfortable with the name Ye Haochen, this Ye Haochen was not the same Ye Haochen as before, and over time, she became less averse to it.
Moreover, the two now have quite a few connections, and He Zhizhang, Li Wanjun, Yuan Delong, and Zhao Shanhai are all in the same big circle.
After the reform and opening up, we will inevitably have to deal with each other, so befriending Ye Haochen will naturally be beneficial in every way.
The two walked along, chatting about all sorts of things, and the other could always chime in on whatever the other was saying.
Ye Haochen's gaze would occasionally fall on Jiang Xile, though he did so subtly, Jiang Xile, with her keen senses, still noticed it.
Although she wanted to befriend Ye Haochen, she had no interest in developing a relationship with him beyond friendship, so she secretly resolved to keep her distance from him.
And so, before Ye Haochen had even clarified his feelings, Jiang Xile had already quietly distanced herself from him.
Ye Haochen didn't realize it at first, but after it happened several times, he naturally understood what Jiang Xile meant.
We're all smart people; some things don't need to be said outright. This silent refusal preserves everyone's dignity.
Upon arriving in Sweet City, the two went their separate ways at the bus station, each with their own destination. Jiang Xile went to the guesthouse where she had stayed last time and booked a single room with her letter of introduction.
Today is the 27th, and the trading will take place tomorrow night. Jiang Xile plans to scout out the location in the grove near the train station after dinner.
This is a big order of five thousand yuan, and Jiang Xile is sharpening his knives...
At that time, five thousand yuan had the purchasing power equivalent to five hundred thousand or more in later years.
The braised pork at state-run restaurants remains a masterpiece, and one never tires of it. Perhaps in this era, for ordinary people, being able to eat a meal of braised pork is already a very good life.
Jiang Xile ordered a braised pork, a stir-fried potato with vinegar, and a pound of pork and cabbage dumplings for one person.
Her ever-impressive appetite left the waitress speechless; it was the first time she had ever seen a girl eat so much.
Looking at Jiang Xile's belly, I couldn't see it bulging. Where did all that food go?
Ignoring the waiter's surprised look, Jiang Xile packed up two more pounds of dumplings before leaving the state-run restaurant.
After wandering around the county town for a while, Jiang Xile went to the vicinity of the train station and thoroughly explored the surrounding environment and routes before returning to the guesthouse.
She wasn't planning to go out that night; the two pounds of dumplings she brought back would be her dinner.
Meanwhile, Ye Haochen was having lunch with his friends at the same state-run restaurant where Jiang Xile had lunch.
"Chenzi, how are you doing in the countryside? When do you plan to go back?"
Ye Haochen shook his head.
"I won't go back for now. My grandfather still needs me to take care of him. Let's wait a couple of years!"
"Wow, you're really planning to stay here permanently? When I visited your house the other day, Uncle Ye and Aunt Ye were talking about you!"
"I know, I just called them from the post office before coming to meet you. Stop talking about me, how are you? My mom said Aunt Xu arranged a blind date for you?"
"Oh, don't even mention it! That woman was like a lunatic, she almost scared me to death. Luckily, my mom didn't force me, otherwise I would have signed up to go to the countryside like you!"
"Don't even try! If Aunt Xu finds out, she'll think I've corrupted you!"
"You're such a stickler for details! Oh, by the way, I've got something nice for you. I saw it when I was on a business trip and I bought three of them. One for you, one for me, and one for Lao Qian!"
Looking at the exquisitely crafted pocket watch, Ye Haochen was momentarily surprised.
"This thing isn't cheap, is it? How much is it? I'll pay you!"
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