Chapter 133: Inducing Disaster
Yun Qiao nodded gently: "Aunt, I understand."
"I'm glad you know."
Li Baiqiu said earnestly, "I was also your age, and I understand that young people have emotional needs. It's natural for a group of young men and women of similar age to develop feelings for each other over time. But Yunqiao, you know, although the educated youth in the Corps are considered workers, earning wages and eating commercial grain, they are ultimately reclaiming wasteland in the countryside, facing the loess and back to the sky, doing endless hard labor, just like farmers."
Li Baiqiu warned her: "Yun Qiao, you are a sensible child. You must not be confused about the big things in life."
Yun Qiao leaned her head on Li Baiqiu's shoulder: "Aunt, don't worry, I won't."
Li Baiqiu: "Then you must remember what you said and don't let me down."
"Um."
Li Baiqiu sighed softly, held Yunqiao's hand, and said, "Yunqiao, don't blame your aunt for being so annoying. I'm just worried that you might go astray when you're young."
"Aunt, I understand. I know you are doing this for my own good," Yun Qiao said.
Li Baiqiu thought of his niece's life and was also worried: "Fortunately, you are still young now. Even in five years, you will only be 22 years old. If you still can't leave the city by then, we will find another way."
Five years?
I'm afraid not.
In my previous life, it wasn't until 1978 that the policy of sending educated youth to cities was truly implemented, which is still nine years away from now.
Yun Qiao: "What if we can't return to the city in five years?"
"Five years later..." Li Baiqiu paused, a hint of pessimism flashing in his eyes. "Five years later is still a long way off. It's too early to say anything now. We'll talk about it when the time comes."
She forced herself to cheer herself up, comforting both Yun Qiao and herself: "Yun Qiao, don't worry too much. With your looks and abilities, even if you can't move to the city, it won't be difficult for you to find a partner there. Auntie definitely won't let you waste your whole life in this desolate place."
Li Baiqiu wanted to say something, but she already heard the voice of He Tingjun talking to her husband.
Li Baiqiu stopped talking and said, "Let's talk about this later. You are still young and don't need to think about getting married for a while."
Yun Qiao said "hmm" obediently.
Within a minute, Ye Yuzhang and He Tingjun walked in from outside the door one after another.
He Tingjun was holding a big rooster in his hand.
Li Baiqiu uttered an "ouch," put down his sewing basket, and went over to ask, "Why did you bring a rooster? Where did you get it from?"
Ye Yuzhang smiled and said, "Tingjun used two industrial vouchers to exchange for them from Accountant Xu."
"Tingjun, you are a guest, and we should be the ones entertaining you. How can we let you spend the money?" Li Baiqiu felt very embarrassed.
He Tingjun said, "Sister Bai Qiu, please don't be so polite. I have a lot of industrial coupons on hand, and they're almost expired because I don't need them. It would be a waste if I didn't use them."
Li Baiqiu knew that this was just his excuse. Industrial coupons were so valuable that there would only be those that were not enough. There was no such thing as useless ones.
"Tingjun, you've always taken care of our family. We can't always take advantage of you."
"This chicken is stewed for me to eat. How can this be considered taking advantage? Sister Bai Qiu, please stop talking."
He Tingjun waved his hand, changed the subject and asked, "Sister, where is the vegetable at home? Hurry up and kill this chicken. My hands are a little sore. Don't let it slip and let the chicken run away."
"It's in the kitchen, I'll get it."
Upon hearing this, Li Baiqiu hurried to the kitchen to get some vegetables. He also took out a bowl and sprinkled some salt in it to collect the chicken blood.
As she handed the dish to He Tingjun, she turned to Yun Qiao and said, "Yun Qiao, take Yu Qing back to the house. Roosters are very strong and will still be flapping their wings for a while even after they die. Don't let them get splashed with blood standing in the yard."
Yun Qiao agreed and quickly carried Ye Qing into the house, and kicked Ye Qing's two little chickens into the house as well.
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