Several people, whose average age was three years older than Jian Dan, were speechless.
"Several of us can't equal you alone,"
Simple and unpretentious, he was beaming with joy.
"That's right, I'm very capable."
Li Yan immediately broke down.
"Yes, yes, yes, Xiao Jian is a model worker, we should learn from you."
Many hands make light work. The garden wasn't very big to begin with, and a few people managed to tidy it up neatly in the afternoon, harvesting most of the seedlings. The cabbages had just been planted, so the garden suddenly became quite empty, leaving only sparse eggplants and peppers, making it look rather desolate.
No one knew how deep the trauma Chen Hongli had left on them. When it was time to go back after lunch, everyone was reluctant, especially Chen Jianguo and Lin Dongfang.
It's so simple it's funny.
"That's enough, why do you act like you're going home to be tortured?"
Li Yan and the others went to find a few baskets and unceremoniously filled them with the watermelons Jian Dan had promised to give them. While answering Jian Dan, their tone was quite resentful.
"Who knows? It's a pleasure to hear other people talk, like a lark or a broadcaster. Just listening to them makes your ears feel like they're flying away."
I feel uncomfortable all over whenever she speaks; my whole body feels unwell.
"You all think so too?"
Logically speaking, boys should be less resistant to this type of thing, so how come she's surrounded by tea connoisseurs?
Chen Jianguo is a rather honest young man. After spending a lot of time with them, he got used to their straightforward way of getting along and couldn't accept it, so he kept his distance.
The disgust on Lin Dongfang's face was quite obvious.
"I didn't notice it so obviously when we first met yesterday, but I realized it later. He seemed normal talking to the female educated youth, but when he talked to us male educated youth,"
Thinking back, I couldn't help but shudder and shook my head violently.
"No, no, I can't take it."
The repetition of two words in a row was enough to express his emotions.
“There used to be girls like that near my house. They were usually quite normal, but when we talked to each other alone, they would become like a different person. They would not be able to speak. They would either lower their heads or blush, and their voices would be as soft as a mosquito’s buzz.”
Later I learned that you have to stay far away from people like that, otherwise they might just stick to you and won't let go.
That look of disgust and relief, as if she wanted to stay two miles away from him.
The girls exchanged glances. Although their feeling today was correct, the more they listened to what he was saying, the more it seemed like he was cutting off his own potential romantic partners.
This isn't tea tasting; it's a complete lack of emotional intelligence.
Chen Jianguo was stunned for a moment, then smiled helplessly.
Seeing the girls laughing together, Lin Dongfang frowned, puzzled.
Did I say something wrong?
I thought back to what I had just said, and it made no mistake, did it?
Tanya Jun laughed until her stomach hurt. Wiping away tears, she asked breathlessly,
"Um, do many girls talk to you like that?"
Lin Dongfang frowned even more, pursing his lips, looking very unwilling.
"Not many, just one. He's been playing with me since he was little. He used to be quite normal, speaking frankly and always laughing and talking."
Later, I don't know what happened, she became more and more abnormal as she grew up. Her voice started to laugh, and she became effeminate. I told her to be normal. We're all good brothers, we grew up together, we know each other, why are you acting like that?
I told her several times, and she cried every time I said it. Later, she would glare at me whenever we met, and then she ignored me completely.
I thought to myself, maybe it's because girls have grown up and become more calculating, and they don't like playing with me anymore, but I really don't like this kind of thing.
He seemed quite confused.
A few simple words and they burst into laughter again, pointing at him, speechless.
To be honest, Chen Jianguo understood this better than him. Suppressing a laugh, he put his arm around Chen Jianguo's shoulder.
"So, you just told them that so bluntly?"
Lin Dongfang nodded blankly.
"Yeah, we're all good brothers, so why would we hold back our words?"
Chen Jianguo couldn't help himself and turned his head away, his shoulders trembling. It took him a while to turn back, his eyes still wet.
"Hmm, have you told anyone about this? Like your elders or family members?"
“I told my mom, and then she got all worked up and chased me around with a broom all night. Then my older brother told me that I should stay single for the rest of my life.”
"Pfft, hahaha!"
Several people couldn't help but laugh for the third time. Lin Dongfang's face grew darker and darker. He could tell they were laughing at him, but he didn't know why.
"That's enough, you guys. You're going too far if you keep laughing."
Chen Jianguo gripped his shoulders tightly, taking quick, deep breaths.
"Okay, okay, okay, stop laughing."
But when he turned around and saw Lin Dongfang's dark face, he couldn't help but laugh out loud, though this time he reacted quickly.
"Okay, I'm not laughing anymore, really, really, I'm not laughing anymore."
Lin Dongfang's face was dark, and he gritted his teeth.
Is it really that funny?
Faced with the sympathetic looks from the people above, Lin Dongfang was about to explode; his heart was itching with itch.
Seeing that he was on the verge of exploding in rage, Chen Jianguo simply pressed him down onto the chair.
"Come, come, let them analyze it for you."
"Analyze what?"
“Analyze why you want to remain single your whole life.”
"What does it have to do with whether I stay single or not?"
Of the second batch of educated youth, Lin Dongfang seemed to be the most reliable one. He was polite, tactful, hardworking, and knew how to conduct himself properly. It was really unexpected that he would turn out to be such a simpleton. It was quite surprising to see him like this.
"Have we been thinking too highly of him?"
Li Yan nodded.
"Perhaps, seeing that he is a good person, we think that he must be excellent in every aspect, which is a mistake on our part."
Lin Zhaodi couldn't help herself either.
"But I really didn't expect that he's so clueless about this. How can he be so innocent? He's over twenty years old and hasn't even thought about this?"
"Lin Dongfang, have you ever thought about getting married?"
The topic suddenly turned into a confession of love, leaving Lin Dongfang stunned for several seconds.
"No, I haven't thought about it."
A simple sigh.
"No wonder, he's such an innocent young man."
Li Yan shook her head with regret.
"If this were ancient times, children would be running all over the place."
Lin Dongfang was completely bewildered. What was all this about? Wasn't this topic a bit too far off?
Chen Jianguo and his buddy were so close that they put their arms around each other's shoulders.
"I'm saying, you've always treated him like a brother?"
Others?
Lin Dongfang took a moment to realize that they were talking about his friend.
"Yes, our two families live close by. We grew up together and have a very good relationship. She has always followed me around and is my loyal little brother."
My mom really liked girls back then, and she almost switched me with someone else.
"No, have you ever thought about whether he would consider you a brother?"
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