Ye Weiwei: "Okay."
She picked up the red jade ring that Huo Xiao had left on the quilt and put it in a small box, planning to return it to its rightful owner when the time was right.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, people kept coming to our house to offer their New Year's greetings.
Everyone in the village who was on good terms with Huo Xiao and Ye Weiwei came over. Even the little guys who helped Ye Weiwei cut pig feed came to wish her a Happy New Year. I don't know who taught them, but they all said different auspicious words.
Ye Weiwei gave each of them a one-cent New Year's red envelope, and also stuffed some candy and roasted nuts into their pockets. The group of little ones were overjoyed. After leaving Ye Weiwei's house, they showed off everywhere, which attracted many children from the village to visit Ye Weiwei's house to wish her a Happy New Year and ask for red envelopes and candy.
Ye Weiwei didn't discriminate, giving each person a penny of New Year's money, and then a handful of candy and fried nuts.
When Chen Jiali and Hou Zheng came to pay their New Year's respects, they saw Ye Weiwei being surrounded by a group of children distributing lucky money, and they were astonished.
Ye Weiwei is so popular!
When Ye Weiwei saw the two of them coming, she quickly sent all the children away and welcomed them into the house.
Xu Meijun had been clamoring to go home for a long time, and once the village issued the certificate, she bought a ticket and went back. Xie Ning also went back.
Hou Zheng, however, did not return, which surprised her somewhat.
She thought Chen Jiali was the only one left at the educated youth settlement, and was thinking of finding time to go over and talk to her.
“I knew your family must be very busy during the Spring Festival, but it was really boring at the educated youth settlement, so Hou Zheng and I had no choice but to come out and visit you.”
Chen Jiali was a little embarrassed.
Ye Weiwei didn't care at all, "It's too formal to say such things, we're practically family!"
Ye Weiwei took out the melon seeds, candies, and snacks from the kang (a heated brick bed), and also brought out a plate of washed apples, pears, and oranges to treat the two of them.
Chen Jiali's eyes widened when she saw the fruit Ye Weiwei had taken out.
"Where did you get this fruit? This apple looks amazing!"
They are bright red, round, and have a sweet fruity aroma.
And that pear, it must be a pear, I don't know what kind it is, it's round too. If it weren't for the fact that it's yellow with some freckles, she wouldn't have recognized it.
And these oranges, they shouldn't be available here in the north, I wonder where Ye Weiwei got this rare commodity.
Ye Weiwei: ……
Where did you get it? Of course, you got it from the space.
Ye Weiwei directly handed Chen Jiali a big red apple, indicating that she shouldn't be shy.
Before Ye Weiwei could even make a move, Hou Zheng grabbed an orange and started eating it.
His favorite fruit is oranges.
Unfortunately, even when I was at home, I rarely got to eat this; at most, I could have a can of mandarin oranges to satisfy my craving.
He thought he wouldn't be able to eat it for a long time, but Ye Weiwei had it, so he naturally didn't hold back.
"Won't you two be the only ones left in the educated youth settlement this year?"
Ye Weiwei also took an orange, peeled it, ate two segments, and then chatted with the two of them.
Chen Jiali said dejectedly, "It's alright that it's just the two of us left here for the New Year."
As soon as Ye Weiwei heard that something was up, she immediately looked at the two of them with a gossipy expression.
Hou Zheng said with a smile, "Liu Xiangqian and Wu Yue didn't go back either."
Chen Jiali felt uncomfortable just hearing Liu Xiangqian's name and couldn't help but complain, "Weiwei, you have no idea how outrageous that Liu Xiangqian is! Ever since Hou Zheng became the person in charge of the educated youth settlement, that Liu Xiangqian has been constantly causing trouble. He exaggerates even the smallest trivial matters, as if he's afraid of having too much peace and quiet. He's simply insane!"
Today, she and Hou Zheng were bored and decided to come over to Ye Weiwei's place. As they were leaving, Liu Xiangqian looked at them and asked in a low voice if she and Hou Zheng were dating and when they would be attending their wedding.
Hou Zheng couldn't help but complain: "One night I felt a chill on my back while I was sleeping. When I woke up, I found Liu Xiangqian sitting next to me, staring at me. It gave me a fright."
Chen Jiali couldn't help but rub her arms: "You'd better be careful, watch out what he might do to you!"
Ye Weiwei never expected that just being the head of a youth settlement would change Liu Xiangqian so much.
This person is far too power-hungry.
Knowing that there would be a spot for the Workers-Peasants-Soldiers University this spring, Ye Weiwei felt it was necessary to remind her friends in advance.
Liu Xiangqian's condition is clearly not right. Who knows if he will be provoked and do something even more outrageous.
It's always better to be safe than sorry.
When Hou Zheng heard Ye Weiwei mention that there were places available for the Workers-Peasants-Soldiers University in the village, his expression turned serious. "Is the information accurate?"
Ye Weiwei couldn't give a definitive answer right away, but said, "It's highly likely."
Hou Zheng already knew what was going on.
Ye Weiwei must have received some inside information beforehand.
Given her current popularity in the village, it's quite normal for her to know some inside information that others don't.
"Okay, I understand. I'll keep an eye on this."
Chen Jiali's expression changed slightly. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "I saw Liu Xiangqian with Accountant Wu's daughter a couple of days ago. Do you think he might have known about this spot in advance?"
A spot at the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University! Once you get it, you can go back to the city, graduate, and have a secure job with a smooth career path. What a tempting offer!
Given Liu Xiangqian's scheming nature, if he had received advance notice, he certainly wouldn't have let such an opportunity slip by.
After all, even she, when she heard the news, knew that her chances were slim, but she still couldn't help but feel excited.
Ye Weiwei hadn't expected this to happen, but after thinking about it, she realized it was quite possible.
Accountant Wu had a daughter named Wu Xiuyue. She remembered her as a rather shy and reserved girl who didn't talk much, but she was very good at needlework. She had heard Aunt Zhou and the others praise her several times for her neat and precise sewing.
Accountant Wu is also very prestigious in the village, and he definitely has a say in the matter of quotas.
If Liu Xiangqian knew the news in advance, it would be quite normal for him to want to follow Accountant Wu's lead and set his sights on Wu Xiuyue.
"I only heard about this quota from someone else, I don't know where Liu Xiangqian got the information?"
Hou Zhengdao: "He had a fellow villager from the same batch who came to the countryside in the next village, so he may have gotten the news from there."
Ye Weiwei nodded. "Regardless of where he got the information, I absolutely do not agree with giving the spot to someone like that. What do you think would be the most suitable person to go if this spot were to go to our educated youth settlement?"
Hou Zheng didn't even think about it: "Of course it's Xie Ning! He's also an old educated youth, and he gets along well with us. His temperament and character are impeccable. If that doesn't work, it's Wu Yue. Although he doesn't talk much and is a bit independent, he works hard and doesn't slack off. He's much better than Liu Xiangqian."
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