Cheng Chao also opened his mouth silently.
"We'll talk about it when we get back."
Even though I wasn't particularly interested, these words piqued my interest like a cat biting me.
The two male educated youths seemed alright for the time being, and soon we learned that one was named Chen Guofeng and the other Li Wenjun.
Perhaps because she was too shy to talk to the women, and with three girls on the bus, Chen Ruonan, who boarded last, was like a frightened bird, startled by every sound.
Bai Xiaoqin, on the other hand, had a look on her face as if she wanted to devour someone.
Jian Dan has a fair and pretty face, and looks harmless, but as soon as you get close, Cheng Chao next to her seems to have eyes in the back of his head, and his cold gaze sweeps over you.
He had that "keep away" look on his face again, clearly someone who wasn't easy to get along with.
So not only the female comrades, but even Cheng Chao, they kept their distance.
So, the only one who could speak was Uncle Liu, who was driving the cart.
Although he still seemed indifferent, he wasn't too intimidating. The two of them were sitting behind him, chatting back and forth. The old man wasn't putting on airs, and they seemed to be getting along quite well.
When they reached the fork in the road, Cheng Chao got off the bus, and the atmosphere on the bus immediately became much more relaxed. Since they were all around the same age, Jian Dan and Bai Xiaoqin were able to chat for a bit.
It's Chen Ruonan, still looking the same.
Actually, she was terrified at that moment. When Cheng Chao got out of the car and gave her a meaningful look, she wasn't stupid enough to think he was interested in her. Her heart almost stopped beating then, and she felt like she came back to life after he had walked quite a distance away.
Although no one said anything to her, not even the old man driving the carriage said a word or glanced at her, she felt that they all knew about her and were talking about her right now.
This feeling is even stronger when they look at each other and smile knowingly.
However, these two male educated youths were quite good at talking, and they managed to coax the old man into understanding. Now, the old man was all smiles as he told them about things in the village.
Upon arriving in the county town, they even made a special trip to stop the car.
"Is there anything you need to buy? Hurry up, it's harvest time now, so I probably won't be able to give you a special day off to buy things. Mainly because I can't come out anymore. If you need anything, hurry up, because today is the last day."
None of them had ever done farm work before, so they were probably all confused right now. They simply whispered something to Bai Xiaoqin.
"If you're going to work in the fields, the tools are from the village, and you can wear old clothes. But if you have the option, it's best to wear gloves and a scarf."
"You've never done manual labor before. Without gloves, you'll get blisters in no time. Also, the corn and sorghum stalks here are quite tall; walking around will not only scratch your face, but the dust is also very thick and can easily get into your eyes."
Bai Xiaoqin quickly nodded in agreement and even took the initiative to ask for advice.
"What else? If you hadn't reminded me, I would never have thought of so many things,"
I've gotten used to living in such a simple place, and I've even forgotten what I bought back then.
"For the cabinet and stuff, just go find Third Master,"
He pointed at the old man.
"His son is a carpenter in our village; he can make all kinds of wooden products."
"Well, there are mats, brooms, baskets, and things like that too. And what else, Third Master? I can't think of anything right now."
"Food, clothing, shelter, and transportation—in the village, it's all about food, drink, and lodging. Think about it, what else could you possibly lack?"
Bai Xiaoqin listened attentively, while the two male educated youths beside her and Chen Ruonan remained silent, lost in thought.
"Third Master, I'll head to the supply and marketing cooperative now. Please wait a moment."
"Go, go, all of you who want to go, go. The next time you come, it will be after the autumn harvest."
They quickly replenished their supplies in the county town and found they didn't need anything. They pointed Bai Xiaoqin in the right direction and then left.
The two male educated youths had already bought quite a lot in the county town, but after hearing what they said, they felt it wasn't enough, so they went with them.
Chen Ruona hesitated for a long time, then lowered her head and followed.
Seeing that they had all left, I simply moved the truck to its usual spot at the front, pressing down on the sideboard.
"Third Master, Third Master, tell me about this,"
He raised his chin, gesturing to Chen Ruonan, who was walking at the back.
"Did Secretary Lin explain what this means? Why was it brought back?"
The old man's expression immediately softened.
"Tell me first, what did she do to make you all so disgusted with her?"
Actually, it's mainly Cheng Chao. It's normal for a young girl to act impulsively, but Cheng Chao isn't like that. For him to react that way, and so obviously, it must be something serious.
The old man was one of their own, so they knew the outcome and the reasons, so they didn't hide anything from him.
Simply recounting what happened on the train, without even adding one's own subjective opinions, is enough to make someone dislike it.
"Third Uncle, tell me, can I really trust someone like that to live in our village? Who knows when he might harm someone behind our backs? Don't you think so?"
The old man was silent for a while.
"No wonder, Secretary Lin said that if they really cause trouble again, there's no need to be polite or hide anything, just send them directly to him."
"Why is that? They were taken away by the police, how could they be completely unharmed? That doesn't seem normal."
"She has powerful connections behind her family, and they're currently in the limelight, so the authorities had no choice but to release her first."
Secretary Lin's idea is to avoid this for now, to let those mad dogs notice that it's not worth it. Besides, their family got their position by reporting others, so there's no need for us to confront them head-on at this time.
Can this kind of person last? Who can trust them with their services?
It's better to keep them under our noses; that way, we can feel more at ease.
She's not a smart one. Who can guarantee she'll always be so honest? As long as she gets into trouble, that'll be the fuse, and Secretary Lin will have an excuse to cause trouble.
After all, her matter is different from others' quick and easy actions; she is involved in something that could take a life. No matter how you look at it, it is still a matter of life and death.
If this gets out into the open, who can protect him? Who dares to protect him for such an insignificant opportunist?
Simply blinked her eyes.
"Are they trying to elevate their entire family?"
"Pah!" the old man said with disgust.
"Do people like them even need a fight?"
They lose their bearings as soon as they see a little bit of profit.
Just wait and see. In a few days, news will come from home, and she'll be smug. The smuger she is, the more likely she is to get into trouble.
"Hurry, it might be done before the New Year!"
"Third Master,"
Jian Dan was shocked. She didn't know if she had lost her brain after transmigrating or what, but her thoughts and soul were becoming more and more in sync with her seventeen-year-old body. She was really going back to being childish.
"Third Master, you've discussed so many things in such a short time?"
You really are a master of disguise!
"Hi!" The old man was a little embarrassed by the compliment.
"What? Secretary Lin contacted them. Otherwise, how would he know so much?"
And your brother, he's a heartless, wicked man too.
Just wait and see!
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