However, Jian Dan was quite sociable today. Coincidentally, she was assigned to work near Li Yan and a few others in the morning, so they naturally gathered together after work. The girls were immediately cheerful again, with Chen Jianguo and Lin Dongfang following a few steps behind.
Wang Hongmei, seeing this, couldn't help but speak up sarcastically again.
"They fawn over others all the time, as if they have something good to offer you."
They already knew that Jian Dan had raised several dogs, and they couldn't stand it. They themselves couldn't even get enough to eat, so why could Jian Dan, a fellow educated youth, eat comfortably and raise dogs so freely?
Tang Cui couldn't help it either.
"Don't say that. Even if Jian Zhiqing had food, she would have to feed the dogs first. You forgot, Jian Zhiqing kept several dogs."
"Oh dear, I completely forgot. So, you're saying you're not even as good as dogs? Haha!"
"Now that you mention it, it's true. So why do they try so hard to please others?"
What benefits are there? Are you just going to be someone's dog owner?
Ha ha!"
"Who knows? The youth center clearly has space, but they still insist on moving out on their own. Isn't this a typical example of undermining unity among the educated youth? Hedonism! Capitalist style!"
The group initially didn't intend to pay them any attention, but seeing that they were going too far, the faces of the female educated youths darkened. Without saying a word, Jian Dan rushed over and slapped Wang Hongmei and Tang Cui across the face. His eyes were as cold as ice shards in winter, silencing the two who wanted to scream.
Upon seeing Jian Du's icy expression, he was immediately speechless.
"What, you don't want this mouth anymore? Don't you know what you should and shouldn't say?"
To curry favor? To gain status?
Is this a sarcastic remark that our friendly and united relationship is unequal? Or do you envy that hedonistic life of being fawned over and waited on? If you really want that, I can grant your wish.
Let me tell you, getting something for nothing is called hedonism, extravagance and waste, and it's about seizing the fruits of the labor of the working people. That's capitalism.
However, we are all from eight generations of poor peasant families, with impeccable revolutionary credentials. We came to work in the border villages with great enthusiasm to build the countryside, not to be insulted like this by you.
What's wrong with living alone? I'm determined to contribute to rural development, and this house is proof that I'm rooted in the countryside. Besides, my moving out means I'm not taking up any of the resources of the educated youth compound. I keep dogs to protect my own life and safety. I'm self-reliant and don't want to cause trouble for the organization. Shouldn't I be praised for this?
My father was a revolutionary martyr, and I am a descendant of a martyr, but I am still a minor.
You said, if I go to the Public Security Bureau or the Office for the Educated Youth and find no evidence that I have insulted the descendants of martyrs and caused serious harm to the physical and mental health of minors, what punishment would you give me?
Should I give them a major demerit, or send them directly to the farm?
When Wang Hongmei and Tang Cui were simply told about hedonism, they were both stunned.
God knows, they were just venting and trying to annoy others, but they didn't expect Jian Dan to take it so seriously and make a mountain out of a molehill. They also didn't expect that Jian Dan was actually a descendant of a martyr!
I was terrified, completely terrified!
Not only the two of them, but also Su Hong, who was two steps away from them, and Li Jianye and Wang Jiancheng, who were following closely behind, were also frightened.
Even Li Yan and the others, along with Chen Jianguo and Lin Dongfang, were dumbfounded. Wang Hongmei was a chatterbox, and Tang Cui also liked to say strange and sarcastic things, so they usually ignored her. They never expected Jian Dan to react on the spot.
Li Yan and the other veteran educated youth quickly realized that they knew a little about basic skills. In other words, what kind of good temper could someone who could kill a wild boar with a machete in one blow?
Once they got to know the villagers, the newly arrived educated youth realized that Jian Dan's living conditions were quite good. Recently, Li Jianye and Wang Jiancheng, who seemed honest and simple, would occasionally and intentionally inquire about Jian Dan's whereabouts. Several female educated youths would also frequently say things that seemed plausible but were actually true. The older educated youths had heard the villagers talk about these things several times before.
They guessed that Jian Dan wanted to intimidate them, so the older educated youth did not try to dissuade him.
Wang Hongmei was so frightened that her face turned pale, and she couldn't utter a single word.
Tang Cui was even more so, her two hands clasped together, trembling.
Li Jianye wanted to say something, but when he met Jian Dan's wolf-like eyes, he immediately shivered and his mind went blank.
Lin Dongfang, who was walking with Chen Jianguo, showed no intention of dissuading him, keeping his head down and even having a slight smile on his lips.
It was just a casual conversation that happened to be overheard by Jian Dan. Jian Dan was annoyed by the trouble, so he took the opportunity to intimidate her. He didn't intend to do anything serious. After looking around, he saw that it wasn't very effective, so Jian Dan prepared to leave.
After thinking for a moment, he left another sentence.
"I don't want to cause trouble, but if you really mess with me, I'm not afraid. I just don't know if you can afford to fight back?"
The way Li Yan and the others looked at Jian Dan made her feel a little giddy. The little stars in their eyes were so obvious. Even the usually quiet Lin Zhaodi was full of envy, and Tan Yajun even said that she wanted to learn from her.
I returned home feeling dizzy from all the praise, only to be greeted by several chubby little dumplings, a few lucky ones. The good food was well worth it; they really grew quickly, and in just a few days, they were running all over the yard.
Give them food and water, and they'll have time to go inside and think about their own stomachs.
It's the hottest time of day at noon, and even though it's not summer yet, it's already quite sunny.
After taking care of the dogs, she was even more reluctant to move herself. She simply took a bowl of warm water from the sun and washed herself, feeling refreshed. Then she dug out a large bowl of cold noodles from the shelter and paired it with authentic braised beef. How wonderful, a high-end version of a refreshing summer lunch.
After lunch, a refreshing watermelon from half the town made me feel that all the hard work of the morning was worth it.
With the hot weather and long lunch breaks, having someone to watch over the house means you don't even need to lock the door when you take a nap.
The kang (heated brick bed) wasn't heated and was still cold, but the breeze coming in through the window was warm. I fell asleep almost immediately after closing my eyes while lying on the kang.
At the former educated youth compound, Wang Hongmei and Tang Cui, who had returned, were extremely unwilling and kept cursing Jian Dan. However, when they met the gazes of the old educated youth, they did not dare to speak loudly. Su Hong gave a stiff smile.
Hmph, you're both a coward and a show-off. You've kicked a hornet's nest, haven't you?
The newly arrived educated youth ate quietly for the first time, not a single person spoke, their eyes lowered and their heads bowed, the only sound being the clinking of bowls and chopsticks on the table.
Li Yan and the others huddled together on the kang (a heated brick bed), hiding under the window to peek, occasionally letting out bursts of deliberately suppressed laughter.
"Serves you right for being so smug and gossipy, saying everything you want to say."
"That's right, Tang Cui always speaks in a sarcastic tone. Oh, seeing them get their comeuppance makes me feel so good."
Finally, Chen Jianguo, who couldn't wait any longer, came out and called them, and only then were they able to eat lunch.
People on the same wavelength can share joy; every glance exchanged during a meal is filled with smiles, which is the most obvious indication of this.
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