Once Lin Dongfang had made up his mind, he acted swiftly. He told Liu Weimin, and the next day they chose a location near the village entrance, between Jian Dan's house and the village, and started laying the foundation. Liu Weimin's exact words were...
"It depends on whether you're in a hurry or not. If you are, it's only for now. The autumn harvest hasn't started yet, so there's still time, but it's only for about half a month."
If we're not in a hurry, we can wait until after the harvest, when it will be time to reach the upper reaches of the mountain, then we'll have more time.
Without saying a word, Lin Dongfang chose "immediately". The situation at the educated youth compound was quite lively, especially the two groups of educated youth. Although they did not live together, they saw each other all the time. Today they would say a few sarcastic words, tomorrow they would be jealous of something, and the day after tomorrow they might have some bad intentions. It was quite annoying.
Of course, none of this is intolerable. His combat strength is not low, Mingzhu can protect herself, and it is not a problem to intimidate him every now and then.
However, after he understood his own feelings, when he saw Mingzhu again, he felt even more that he couldn't waste this precious time and didn't want their petty squabbles to taint Mingzhu's eyes.
After discussing it with Mingzhu, it was a natural progression to move back and live our own lives. These irrelevant people and things really weren't worth wasting any energy on.
Out of sight, out of mind.
Keep your distance, why would you come up right up to me and be annoying?
Back at the youth quarters, he ran into Chen Hongli, who was hanging clothes on tiptoe. Seeing him, she brushed a strand of hair from her forehead and, as usual, raised her voice softly.
"Lin Zhiqing, I can't quite reach the top, could you help me dry it?"
It's just hanging clothes out to dry, right here in the yard, in front of everyone. Most people wouldn't think much of it and would feel embarrassed to refuse. It's just a favor to lend a hand, so they would readily agree.
However, Lin Dongfang had always been very aloof and kept his distance from most others.
He was now in a state of high excitement, completely immersed in joy. All the way there, he had been thinking about how to decorate the house now that it was finished. He and Mingzhu had always lived with their parents and had no experience in this area, so they were determined to ask Jian Zhiqing for advice.
He still remembered the way Mingzhu's eyes lit up when they talked about Jian Zhiqing's family that day.
Lost in thought, he was completely oblivious to the outside world. When he looked up and met a pair of eyes, he paused for two seconds, then naturally looked away. The clothesline was full of clothes, so he simply walked around to the window of the side room.
Chen Hongli, with a smile on her face, waited for Lin Dongfang to come over and help like the other male educated youths, but she never expected his reaction. She couldn't help but let out a resentful cry.
"Lin Zhiqing!"
Those three words, spoken with such twists and turns, not only made Lin Dongfang hear them, but also gave him goosebumps. He immediately moved a few steps to the side, now practically hugging the window.
He looked around the yard, saw no one else, and turned back, saying with dissatisfaction,
"What are you yelling about? Do I know you? Are we acquainted? What's our relationship? Why are you calling me? I don't even know you, why should I help you?"
Don't act like you're being bullied. I have a strong fist, and I can't hang clothes out to dry.
But I'm skilled at other things, like using a different method to get my hands and feet into your clothes. Would you like to try?
Without a word, a fist was already raised over there.
Chen Hongli was almost bursting into laughter, and the surrounding laughter intensified, causing her face to darken. She had no choice but to force a smile.
"No, you've misunderstood..."
Li Yan laughed without any attempt to hide it, standing openly at the kitchen doorway.
"Haha, yes, Chen Zhiqing, are we familiar with each other? Haha!"
"Oh dear, I didn't expect Lin Zhiqing to refuse so decisively,"
"But that clothesline is so high, girls can't reach it in the first place, can they?"
"Tch, stop making excuses. It's always been that high. We've been using it, so why can't you?"
Besides, if you're worried the girls won't be able to reach it, then the stools next to you are just for decoration?
If you want to find a man, just be open about it, no one will think anything of it. But if you try anything funny, ugh!
Du Xiuling, who had spoken up for Chen Hongli, was also rudely rebuked. Naturally, she was unwilling to accept it. With Wang Hongmei and Tang Cui stirring up trouble, the educated youth compound became lively again. Chen Hongli stared at Lin Dongfang's figure as he entered the room without hesitation, gritting her teeth.
Chen Jianguo and the others in the kitchen were also speechless.
"Is Lin Dongfang really that good at recruiting? Besides, anyone with eyes can see that Mingzhu and the other girl have a special relationship, so why are there still people actively trying to get close to her?"
Mingzhu didn't take it to heart. Lin Dongfang seemed calm, but he was actually cold-hearted. He had used this kind of trick at least dozens of times over the years. If he had fallen for it, they wouldn't have met now.
She wasn't worried at all.
Lin Zhaodi comes from a modest background and understands the situation.
"Although Lin Dongfang's clothes weren't brand new, they were all free of patches, something many families couldn't do."
He's been eating well, and although he's been sharing meals with us lately, he still receives packages every month. He also brings back food from time to time, and he doesn't try to hide it from anyone."
He gestured with his chin outwards.
"How many of these educated youth housing facilities can do that?"
"They have no worries about food and clothing, are capable of working, but don't overwork themselves. Clearly, they don't rely on these few centimeters to support themselves; obviously, their family is well-off."
He hasn't lost his temper for so long, and he speaks to everyone in a calm and indifferent manner. It's normal for someone to covet this blatant piece of Tang Monk's flesh.
If you get close to him, even if you don't become rich overnight, you'll definitely get a lot of benefits.
Let me be honest, most of the people who can go to the countryside like this are like me, earning every penny and spending every penny. Without work points, there would be no food and we would go hungry. With such a big temptation, it's normal for people to be eyeing you.
Moreover, I suspect it wasn't just Chen Hongli; she might also be testing him. Having just arrived, she doesn't even know Lin Dongfang's personality yet, so she's trying to gauge his character. If he actually helps, then Chen Hongli will probably test him even further next time.
He laughed as he said it.
"She probably didn't expect that Lin Dongfang would refuse so thoroughly, without giving her any face at all."
Next time, we'll probably have to change our strategy.
Li Yan was a complete novice in this area; she hadn't even activated that spark yet. She was just listening to the excitement and getting really excited.
"After all that humiliation, she still has the nerve to come back? Doesn't she have any shame?"
Tanya Jun said,
"What Zhao Di said is pretty much true. Sometimes, the more you refuse, the more I want to try it out."
"Is this what they mean by getting stronger with each battle?"
"Haha, what you can't have is always the most alluring."
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