After the farce at the brigade headquarters square ended, those who needed to be taken to the hospital were taken to the hospital, those who needed to be carried back were carried back, and the rest who were unharmed all went home.
Most of the villagers now believe it's retribution, because they did bad things in the past, and now they're being struck by lightning one after another; it's retribution for their bad deeds.
In the village, among the able-bodied men over 40, it's safe to say that almost every one of them has a life on their hands, it's just a matter of degree.
They also committed numerous robberies; you could say that every household had something buried underground.
Seeing that all the other villagers had left, leaving only their group, the educated youth at the settlement decided to go back as well.
On the way back, when they couldn't get off, everyone was so quiet and reserved, even Ji Fanghua, who usually talked to Tang Baozhu, seemed to be avoiding her.
Tang Baozhu quickly guessed what they meant; they were worried about their future!
Although I was quite bored myself, I wasn't bored enough to take it out on them; they were just overthinking it.
After arriving at the educated youth settlement, everyone else would talk, but they would all avoid Tang Baozhu and would not even joke or play around in front of her.
Tang Baozhu felt that she was somewhat like a head teacher, although she didn't mean it that way. But others felt that with her around, they didn't dare to joke around.
Fortunately, she never felt that she needed to have friends, and she didn't care if they distanced themselves from her; being alone was quite interesting.
Moreover, she needed to find an opportunity to get close to the burly man in the cowshed. Regardless of anything else, she had saved a life and achieved great merit. She couldn't let the future scientist die unjustly in this small place before he could fulfill his purpose.
During lunch, everyone was unusually quiet, unlike the previous two meals when everyone was so happy.
Tang Baozhu knew that her presence might be making them uncomfortable, so she decided to be more self-aware and cook for herself from now on, instead of hanging out with them. This would save her the trouble of worrying about their expressions and making her lose her appetite.
"Sister Ye Li, I still don't quite get used to eating these whole grains. I'll just eat them by myself from now on. I hope you won't mind if I secretly eat the good stuff."
In a way, I was saving face for everyone by saying that I wanted to eat fine food, which is why I parted ways with them.
The other educated youth were particularly happy. It wasn't that they wanted to ostracize Tang Baozhu, but the unknown was frightening. They couldn't do anything about these things, so they could only keep their distance.
"Don't worry, Baozhu, we won't mind. Besides, you bought so much refined grain. It would be a waste if it just went bad if we didn't eat it. Don't worry about us. We're used to eating these coarse grains."
Whether they were new or old educated youth, none of them were unhappy to hear that Baozhu was eating alone.
However, it's still necessary to say the polite words, so that people who don't know the situation won't think that these old educated youth are ostracizing the newcomers.
"I'm relieved to hear that, Sister Ye Li."
After everyone talked things out, the tense atmosphere seemed to ease a bit. Although they wouldn't get too close to Baozhu, they could still talk to each other normally.
Tang Baozhu doesn't need anyone to be close to her. She's fine even if no one talks to her; she doesn't need anyone to accompany her.
Over the long years in each of the various small worlds, she had long since learned to pass the time by doing things she liked in her spare time, as if she were stocking up for future worlds.
After lunch, the other educated youth at the settlement didn't rest at all. They immediately picked up their machetes and wicker baskets and prepared to go up the mountain.
They were truly the most diligent group of educated youth that Tang Baozhu had ever seen.
To avoid appearing too different, Tang Baozhu decided to go along as well, and also to take a look at the burly man.
When I passed by the cowshed, I didn't see anyone there at all. Except for a few who were too old to walk, the rest were not there. There was no one in the house either. I wonder if they went up the mountain.
After Tang Baozhu decided to go up the mountain, she gradually separated from the others, hoping to have a chance encounter with him.
Once they reached the mountain, everyone got busy. While the others weren't paying attention, Tang Baozhu strayed further and further off course, eventually disappearing from their sight.
The divine sense scanned the entire mountain and quickly found the person it wanted. Then it quickly withdrew its divine sense to avoid being discovered if it lingered too long.
Now that she knew where the person she was looking for was, Tang Baozhu headed straight in that direction. Along the way, she picked some good wild vegetables and occasionally kept some precious medicinal herbs, storing them directly in her spatial storage.
By the time he was not far from that person, the wicker basket was almost full.
I spotted the person I was looking for in the distance. He was not far ahead and seemed to be digging something. I pretended to be curious and walked over to take a look at what he was digging.
"Who are you? Why are you digging up tree roots here?"
Tang Baozhu glanced at the kudzu roots on the ground and knew that he probably wanted to grind them into kudzu root powder. After all, it was quite nutritious and could help regulate the body.
She was just pretending not to know him, which made her seem harmless.
Looking at the soft, glutinous female educated youth in front of him, Su Rui'an subconsciously felt that she wouldn't betray him, although he didn't know why he had this thought.
"This is not tree root, it is kudzu root. You can grind it into a paste, wash out the white liquid, and after drying it, it becomes kudzu root powder, which can be eaten and is very good for your health."
Tang Baozhu looked at him with feigned admiration, "Wow! You're so amazing! You can actually make kudzu root powder. I've only ever heard of it, but I've never seen it before. You're so incredible!"
Looking at the little girl, Su Rui'an felt relieved, a feeling he hadn't experienced in a long time. She seemed like a girl without any guile, giving people a sense of peace.
"These are nothing special. Other people in the cowshed told me about them. Do you want to know? I can tell you how to make them. You can make them yourself when you have free time. They are quite a rare find."
Su Rui'an made no attempt to hide the fact that he was from the cowshed, and even wanted to tell her how to do it. No wonder he was the one who buried the little girl when she died in her previous life; he was indeed a good person.
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