Chapter 8
After a simple nap, the afternoon time made people feel extremely leisurely. Chen Baozhen had no classes today and stayed at home all day. Qin Yao and she pulled the pakchoy in the yard, picked out the ones that were still presentable, washed them, and maybe they could stir-fry a dish of pakchoy in the evening.
Sitting on a bamboo chair in the yard to enjoy the cool air, Chen Baozhen talked to her about what happened on the island, and Qin Yao just listened quietly.
"Except for feeling bored occasionally, it's quite comfortable to stay on the island." Chen Baozhen has adapted well to life on the island. Apart from having to do housework, the air here is very clean, and there are plants and greenery everywhere, which is very pleasing to the eye. "When I'm in a bad mood, I just go outside for a walk and I feel better."
"It's not like when I was in the city before, with square houses everywhere and a whole family squeezed into a small house - oh, I never thought the houses and yards here were so big." Chen Baozhen sighed quietly. It is easy to clean the house in Taipei City because the house itself is small. Most families, with several people squeezed into a small house of 20 to 30 square meters, shouldn't it be easy to clean?
The house here is big and divided into upper and lower floors. It is very troublesome just to clean the dust, but it is comfortable to live in.
Qin Yao smiled and said, "I like big houses. You know the situation at my house. My two sisters-in-law compete to see who makes the loudest noise at night."
Just imagining that scene, Qin Yao felt extremely suffocated. The house was small and the soundproofing... the curtains blocked the sound, which was basically impossible. It was difficult to expand the space on a larger plot of land because it was crowded everywhere.
"Yaoyao, how about you stay here and we keep each other company?"
Qin Yao lowered her eyes and said, "I want to stay here."
Chen Baozhen said in surprise: "Then, then I will try to introduce you to a partner, and you can stay here after you get married?"
"I plan to stay on the island, but I don't plan to marry into this family compound. Zhenzhen, I want to find a job first. Please keep an eye out for me." Qin Yao didn't want to marry an officer. Before she traveled through the book, her father was a military cadre. He was very strict, had a bad temper, and was extremely patriarchal. She was the eldest daughter. Her father shaved her hair short when she was a child and asked her to be like a boy. She was naughty in her childhood and was often scolded and beaten. After her younger brother was born, her father asked her to be as gentle and virtuous as a girl.
It seemed as if he had the final say on how she lived, and he was the absolute authority in the family.
At that time, their family was a minority, so they could have a second child.
Qin Yao couldn't stand her father's authoritarian and oppressive temper. After going to college, her relationship with her family became more and more distant. She liked the freedom and fresh air outside, rather than being told what to wear and how to style her hair.
She likes gentle ones, like Gu Cheng whom she met at the port before. That little white flower with lowered brows, pleasing to the eye, clean and harmless appearance, she really loves him to death.
Just like her mother said, as one gets more powerful, one's temper gets worse. She didn't want to marry someone with authority and be with someone who was used to giving orders.
She doesn't ask her future husband to be very powerful. It would be best if he is handsome, has no ambitions, and is good at both housework and work.
It's good for those who are lazy and casual fishing.
"Okay, I'll help you find a job." This place was originally a place where educated youth went to the countryside. Qin Yao took the initiative to come here from the big city to work, which was considered an act of supporting border construction.
The prerequisite is that there is a unit to accept it.
As long as there is a unit that can accept it, many things will be much easier to handle.
The electric poles near the post office and train station in the city are covered with advertisements for various job exchanges and house exchanges. To get a job, one must either inherit it from the elders in the family, or be recommended to go to university and be assigned a job by the government, or have the family pay for the job...
It is easier said than done to buy a job with money. No one is willing to give up their job unless it is absolutely necessary, so most people exchange jobs.
For people like Qin Yao who originally had no job, it is difficult to find a job now. It is even more difficult in the capital. It is better here on the island. It depends on the opportunity.
While talking to Chen Baozhen, Qin Yao looked down at the time. She thought it was almost time, and it would be twenty-four hours soon.
So what is the so-called favorability gift?
"bite--"
[Gain the skill "Perspective" for one hour.] 】
Qin Yao sat up straight, her beautiful eyes widened in disbelief. She had traveled into a historical novel. She thought the so-called favorability reward would be "rice, flour, grain, oil", or instant noodles, sausages, or something like that.
The reward turned out to be skills.
Qin Yao chose to use the "Perspective" skill, and everything in front of her began to change. It was like she was carrying an X-ray, and she could see everything about one meter underground.
She saw the grass roots coiled in the soil and the twisting earthworms... It was a very bad feeling, as if her eyes had become a microscope and she was looking too closely, making her feel nauseous and want to vomit.
Qin Yao retracted her gaze from the ground and subconsciously raised her head. Chen Baozhen's figure appeared in front of her. She screamed in surprise: "Ah!"
"Yaoyao, what's wrong with you?"
I saw everything.
The skill of perspective is really... if you look carefully, you can even see the human body's bones and internal organs.
The impact was so great that Qin Yao immediately turned off her perspective skill.
This skill only lasts for one hour, so it's best to save it for when necessary.
The skill of "Perspective" is very useful. Whether you use it for "gambling on stones" or playing cards in the future, it will be a magical skill that will always be effective.
In the 1970s, it was used in medicine and was more useful than taking pictures.
However, it is only valid for one hour and cannot be used indiscriminately. Qin Yao does not know what reward she will get when it accumulates to 24 hours next time.
It was then that Qin Yao realized that the favorability system she brought was so easy to use. She didn't have to do anything. As long as she stayed around people who had a high enough favorability towards her, she would be able to gain benefits.
"Zhenzhen, I want to stay with you!" Qin Yao took the initiative to hold Chen Baozhen's hand.
Chen Baozhen tucked her hair behind her ears, glanced at Qin Yao in a rather charming manner, and said in a noble and mature manner: "Yaoyao, you must keep your word."
The two looked at each other and smiled.
They sat on the chairs and drank tea for a while. The two best friends huddled together, playing and joking with each other, and everything they did was enjoyable.
After everything that needed to be cleaned up was done, Chen Baozhen decided to wash the quilt covers, sheets and blankets. Qin Yao was there, so the two of them could wring them out together.
Just dry it in the sun and let it air dry, and maybe you can harvest it in the evening.
"I'll count to one, two, three, and we'll push together."
"one two three!"
Each of them held one end of the quilt and pushed in different directions, and the squeezed water dripped into the silver aluminum basin.
After hanging the sheets in the yard and washing and drying everything, Qin Yao breathed a sigh of relief. But the next second, she was suddenly splashed with water in the face.
Chen Baozhen squatted beside the aluminum basin with legs bent, and poured water at her with a sly smile on her face. When she saw that her face was splashed with water, she immediately showed a smug look as if she had succeeded in doing something bad.
"You are so bad. Why are you so childish!" Qin Yao pressed on the edge of the aluminum basin, reached into the basin, and splashed water towards Chen Baozhen opposite.
“Ahhhh!”
They were like children, laughing and splashing water on each other.
Bai Qiuling and Tian Shuyun heard the joyful laughter of young girls coming from next door in the house.
Tian Shuyun curled her lips, while Bai Qiuling felt very surprised that Chen Baozhen, who always acted arrogantly towards everyone, could actually laugh so lively.
"No more playing, no more playing, it's wet, it's all wet."
"Hate it, so annoying!"
Qin Yao cursed and laughed, her wet hair stuck to her cheeks and her clothes were also wet, sticking to her body and making her feel uncomfortable. She stood up and was about to go in, but suddenly saw two figures standing outside the courtyard gate.
The two men were wearing snow-white military uniforms with shining red stars on their hats.
"Bao, Baozhen--" Gao Jianguo stared in amazement at his wife Chen Baozhen, who looked like a drowned rat. You know, although Chen Baozhen was lazy at home, she always paid attention to her image outside and always appeared in public with the image of an elegant white swan.
The man in military uniform next to him was staring at the young girl with two pigtails tied lazily and simply behind her head. Her skin was as white as porcelain and her lips were as red as cherries. She tilted her head with water drops on her cheeks. She looked particularly beautiful when she smiled and her voice was sweet and sticky.
——That’s the little fat girl who took a nap leaning against him in the dream.
Countless thoughts flashed through his mind. Gu Cheng's face turned cold and a chill filled his body.
He didn't realize he was being tricked.
Qin Yao is Chen Baozhen's good friend. Chen Baozhen had a blind date with her, so she must have recognized him a long time ago and knew his identity. She just laughed secretly and watched him wearing a fake mask without exposing him.
"Zhenzhen." Qin Yao looked at Gao Jianguo and guessed that this was Chen Baozhen's husband, and her brother-in-law. Chen Baozhen was one and a half years older than her.
Gao Jianguo was born with a square face with square features and a righteous and bright expression. He was not very handsome, but he had a very upright look, which made people feel very comfortable.
No wonder Chen Baozhen took a liking to him.
The man next to him stood straight and upright, with a clear and sharp jaw line under the brim of his hat. He had a cold and sharp temperament and cold eyes, giving people a feeling of being tough, stern and not easy to mess with.
His appearance made Qin Yao feel very familiar. The man in front of her looked very similar to Gu Cheng, but they were two completely different people.
Little brother Gu Cheng walks with his chest hunched over. He is tall and thin, like a green bamboo swaying slightly in the wind. His facial features are very delicate, but he always looks gentle and submissive, and he exudes a simple and kind heart.
After simply wiping the water off her face, Chen Baozhen coughed and took the initiative to introduce: "Yaoyao, this is my husband, Gao Jianguo. You have seen his photo before."
Qin Yao nodded, "Yes, I have seen your photos."
"She is Qin Yao, my good friend."
Gao Jianguo and Gu Cheng walked in with a cold face. Gao Jianguo looked at Gu Cheng strangely. Gu Cheng's face looked very bad and his aura was so intimidating that even Gao Jianguo couldn't help feeling creepy.
"Hello, Comrade Qin. Baozhen, this is Captain Gu. You are staying at our house for dinner tonight. I have asked Sister Fatty to cook a few dishes. I will prepare two more dishes later..."
When Qin Yao heard Captain Gu's name, she thought that his surname was indeed Gu, so he must be Gu Cheng's brother.
He looks so mature, is he Gu Cheng’s elder brother? I didn't expect to meet his brother here, what a bad fate!
Two people with completely different temperaments.
One is a naval officer and the other is an employee of a fishing company. Both brothers are related to the sea.
The Captain Gu in front of him exudes the aura of a superior. It is obvious that he is used to giving orders and is not easy to mess with. He is completely different from his younger brother Gu Cheng, who is humble, obedient and good-tempered.
Qin Yao hates this kind the most, she likes her brother's type.
Captain Gu was tall, and his hat was even taller than his brother's. Qin Yao didn't dare to look at him for long. She was also a guest, so there was no need to entertain him.
——Anyway, Captain Gu doesn’t know her.
Qin Yao turned around and went upstairs with Chen Baozhen to change clothes in a relaxed mood.
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