With the help of the staff, Zhou Yunwan saved a lot of effort. While observing the environment along the way and the surrounding area, she also inquired about the specific itinerary arrangements intentionally or unintentionally.
"Comrade Zhou, don't worry. After dinner tonight, Director Cheng will organize a meeting and explain the matters."
Zhou Yunwan nodded. Cheng Jinche seemed careless on weekdays, but he was very serious when it came to work. He basically did everything by himself. It was obvious that he loved the profession of director very much.
Putting aside her thoughts, Zhou Yunwan looked up and saw Gao Menglan standing under a big tree not far away, talking to a woman.
The woman was a familiar face. Zhou Yunwan also knew her. She was Xiang Rulan, a drama actress who had worked with her in the art troupe before.
Before leaving, they met in Beijing, but because of the previous conflict, the two did not have any intersection.
Looking at Gao Menglan and Xiang Rulan chatting and laughing, Zhou Yunwan frowned.
Gao Menglan also saw her and snorted with a hint of complaint: "Comrade Zhou, you are finally here. You made us wait so long."
Zhou Yunwan looks like a person who is not interested in worldly affairs, but in fact, she is not as simple as she seems. Not only is she a "relative", she also likes to do things in secret to frame others.
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I heard from Xiang Rulan that when she was still in the art troupe, she caused Xiang Rulan and several other female comrades to be punished, and one of them was even forced to quit the troupe. Wow, what a good method.
Hearing this, Zhou Yunwan expressed her apology and reasons in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "I'm sorry, I didn't know in advance that I would live with you, so I followed the main group to the educated youth site."
After this was said, the male staff member next to him was stunned for a moment, turned his head to look at Gao Menglan, and asked in confusion: "Comrade Gao, before Director Cheng left, didn't he ask you to tell Comrade Zhou that she lives with you? Didn't you tell her?"
Zhou Yunwan is the leading actress and Gao Menglan is the second female lead. Naturally, they are treated better than other actresses, but no matter how better, it can't be much better. At most, they live better, and everything else is the same.
"Was there? I don't remember."
Gao Menglan looked uncomfortable for a moment. Before Cheng Jinche and the village chief left, they did ask her to tell Zhou Yunwan, but she was in a bad mood at the time and just agreed perfunctorily.
But later she was busy chatting with Xiang Rulan and forgot about it.
But if you forget it, just forget it. What’s the big deal?
Could it be possible that Zhou Yunwan would quarrel with me over such a small matter?
Thinking of this, Gao Menglan glanced at Zhou Yunwan's face, but unfortunately there was no emotion on her face and no sign of anger.
The staff were also speechless about Gao Menglan’s explanation. How could they forget such a thing? It was also because Zhou Yunwan had a good temper that she didn't bother with her.
Old Man Liu, who had been waiting for a long time, saw that they seemed to have finished talking, and cautiously interrupted: "Um...why don't I take you there now?"
The staff member came to his senses and remembered that Old Man Liu was still waiting. He introduced him to the two women, "This is Old Man Liu, a carpenter from the village. You will temporarily live in his house for the next few days."
Old Man Liu is a famous carpenter in the area. He has three sons and one daughter, so he has sufficient labor and a decent living standard. After his daughter got married, the room became vacant and is usually used to store sundries and wooden furniture.
There was not enough accommodation for the educated youth, so the village chief discussed it with Old Man Liu and asked him to clean up that room.
Old Man Liu's home is some distance away from the educated youth site. Most people at this site are working in the fields, and the Liu family is no exception. The house is quiet, as if no one is there.
The Liu family's house is a large bungalow. Two of the three sons are married and live on the west side. The third son is unmarried and lives on the east side with Old Man Liu and his wife, and their rooms are also on the east side.
When Gao Menglan heard Old Man Liu say there was only one room, her expression changed: "You mean I have to live in the same room with her?"
Hearing Gao Menglan's dissatisfied tone, Zhou Yunwan raised her eyebrows. She hadn't disliked her yet, but she was starting to dislike her.
"If you don't want to live with me, you can tell Director Cheng to switch with someone else."
Gao Menglan laughed angrily: "Why don't you switch with someone else?"
Zhou Yunwan replied indifferently: "Because I don't mind living with you."
This sentence successfully blocked Gao Menglan's next words in her throat. Her face turned green and red, and she didn't know whether she was embarrassed or annoyed. She thought Zhou Yunwan hated each other as much as she did, but she didn't expect...
As soon as Zhou Yunwan saw Gao Menglan's expression, she knew she had misunderstood something. The reason why she didn't mind living with her was simply because the environment in Old Man Liu's house was better than that in the educated youth camp. There were separate rooms and large bunk beds, and any smart person would know which to choose.
"Then you guys pack your luggage. I'll leave first. We'll meet at the educated youth point for dinner later." The staff interrupted their quarrel, said a few words and left.
Old Man Liu didn't stay long and went to the main room.
As soon as the two left, Zhou Yunwan opened her suitcase, took out the thin quilt and sheets that Chen Yanli had told her to bring, and began to pack up her place for the night.
The Liu family actually prepared quilts for them, which were quite clean and had no peculiar smell, but she still planned to use her own. After all, she had already brought them, and her own quilt would be more comfortable and relaxed.
Gao Menglan, who was standing by, glanced at her quilt, then at the one prepared by the Liu family, and said confidently, "I didn't bring a quilt. Anyway, we are sleeping in the same bed, so just let me cover yourself with your quilt."
Zhou Yunwan didn't even look at her and directly refused: "No."
Gao Menglan didn't expect her to refuse, so she asked loudly, "Why?"
"Because I don't want to."
Gao Menglan choked and gritted her teeth and said, "Tsk, who cares."
After saying that, she cursed a few more times to herself. Seeing that Zhou Yunwan ignored her, she shut up in frustration, packed up her things for a while, and then yelled that she was going to the toilet.
Zhou Yunwan didn't plan to take all the things out of the suitcase and organize them. She had already planned them into categories when she packed her luggage, so it was very convenient to take things. She just had to open the suitcase to get what she needed.
After thinking about it, she took out some of the food. If Old Man Liu had grandchildren at home, she could share some with the children later.
After closing the box, Zhou Yunwan planned to lie down and rest for a while.
After sitting in the car for several hours, her whole back and waist were a little sore. Before, Shen Yanli gave her massages at home, but now she had to rely on herself when she went out.
But as soon as he made any move, Gao Menglan's shrill scream was heard outside the house.
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