Although Hua Xiangyun was very confident in her peace talisman, there was no need to use it on such a trivial matter.
Xun Liangfen said, "We know what we're doing. We walked that short distance, which is why it took us a little longer."
"You silly girl, don't be so honest in everything you do. If it really doesn't work, just ask the brigade leader to assign you less work. Our family doesn't rely on work points to make a living."
Ultimately, she still felt sorry for the child she had given birth to. Xun Liangfen's maternal instincts kicked in, and she took out some money from her pocket. "Don't skimp on yourself. Not many people in this village raise chickens. You can buy some eggs or old hens from them later."
As she spoke, she reached out and smoothed his hair, saying, "Like Zhou Xiaolan in our courtyard, she only went to the countryside for a short time, and she came back with a host of illnesses. I don't know how much good medicine she'll need to recover."
We'd rather do less than suffer a loss.
Hua Xiangyun hadn't expected Xun Liangfen to mention this person today. "Isn't she going back?"
“How could that be?” Xun Liangfen said, pursing her lips. “If she’s going to avoid work like this, who knows how many people will follow her example in the future.”
Many people are probably watching and waiting. If Zhou Xiaolan stays, others may soon follow suit.
But we won't do anything foolish like ruining our health; what future would we have then?
Don't blame Mom for not letting you take over the job. If you go and take over now, you'll have to start as an apprentice again.
Although you don't have to go to the countryside, our family's income will be much less.
If you don't want to do it, then don't. Mom will give you extra money later.
Xun Liangfen was still somewhat guilty, so she thought of making it up to Hua Xiangyun in other ways.
Hua Xiangyun said, "I still have a lot of money and tickets on me. My grandparents also gave me a lot."
I think working like this is pretty good; look, I've gotten much stronger lately.
Xun Liangfen said, "Girls shouldn't be too robust. She's getting married in a little over a month, so she should take good care of herself."
I don't know when the college entrance examination will be implemented, I hope it doesn't clash with my wedding date.
After seeing her parents off, Hua Xiangyun was immediately surrounded by several companions.
Li Mingli said, "This is the first time we've seen your parents. We didn't expect them to be so young."
By the way, I heard your dad drives a train? Have you ever ridden a train?
Hua Xiangyun shook her head. She really had nowhere to go in her life.
The others thought it made sense, especially since they themselves had never ridden a train.
"We've only ever seen trains in books and movies; we've never actually seen one in person. Let's go on a train ride together sometime when we have the chance."
Hua Xiangyun smiled at their wish, "That's easy, it's just a matter of spending some money to buy a ticket."
Several young people agreed that this made sense, but taking the train and having to travel to the city seemed like a difficult task.
"Let's forget it. We'll have to transfer again, and we don't know the area well. We might get lost again." Wang Yayun said, then laughed at herself. "Besides, we don't have a destination on the train. We can't just get on and off, that would be a waste of a ticket."
Information is so underdeveloped now that even Hua Xiangyun doesn't dare to compare herself to children of later generations. It's clear that these past ten years have been far too much of a delay...
Wu Yanxin really wasn't a fan of trains. "But we should be glad we were assigned to this area. Otherwise, do you think trains are so easy to ride? They take us to a completely unfamiliar place, and we might still be struggling somewhere right now."
They're currently working in the countryside nearby, which is at least close to home. Their families come to visit them every few days, and they can ask for leave if they really want to go back.
If I really have to take the train to other places, the most I can contact home is with a letter...
Hua Xiangyun told them the news of Zhou Xiaolan's return, and everyone fell silent. Taking the train didn't seem so important anymore...
At least they don't have to face problems like not being able to adapt to a new environment or having no one to turn to for help when they get sick.
This made them cherish their current lives even more, and the minor conflicts between the friends no longer mattered.
Hua Xiangyun was surprised that these people were so bold as to try to intercept her on the way.
Seeing Erlaizi from the village leading the way, along with several other unfamiliar faces, Hua Xiangyun decided to bypass them and ride away directly.
Unexpectedly, Erlaizi led his men to the middle of the road, grabbed the handlebars of her bicycle, and forced her to stop.
"What are you trying to do?" Hua Xiangyun said to them with a smile. "Comrade Erlaizi, would you like me to take you to see Captain Ren?"
Seeing that Hua Xiangyun could still smile, Er Laizi was even more confident about today's operation. Sure enough, these young girls knew nothing and were pretty. After today, he could finally have a wife, children, and a warm bed.
"Comrade Hua, we need to meet with Captain Ren. We'll bring gifts when we visit, and we'll have to rely on him to give us a letter of introduction." Er Laizi glanced at the large bag of things on the back seat. These educated youths always have such big bags of goodies every now and then. If they can have this kind of stuff to supplement their income in the future, their family will soon be able to turn their lives around in the village. Then they'll see who looks down on them.
Hua Xiangyun's face darkened. Since she was given a chance and she was unwilling to seize it, she would not be polite next time. "I think everyone is really giving you too much credit by calling you Er Laizi. With your shameless behavior, Er Hunzi, Er Gangzi, and Troublemaker would be more appropriate than this."
The Erlaizi family has a really bad reputation in the village. The two brothers are cunning and sly, one is called Da Laizi and the other Er Laizi, and everyone has long forgotten their names.
Big Laizi is nearly thirty and still a bachelor. His family is extremely poor, and no one is willing to marry him. It is said that he is having an affair with several widows in the next village. He is rarely seen in the village. On the other hand, Second Laizi occasionally goes to work in the fields, but he only earns enough work points to make ends meet.
A cunning and deceitful person like him is incapable of supporting a family, and besides, he's not as good-looking as Da Laizi, so even the widows don't want him.
He's already twenty-five or twenty-six, and hasn't even had a matchmaker come to his door. Nobody in the village respects him.
"I must say, you little wench have a sharp tongue. You've changed our Erlaizi's nickname in no time," said Erliuzi, who came over with him, with a chuckle. "You really know our Erlaizi best. You two are a match made in heaven."
The people around them burst into laughter, "This is great news! Who would have thought that our Second Brother Lai would be so lucky in love this time, and he should be inviting us to his wedding banquet."
Erlaizi smiled smugly and said, "No problem, no problem. When the time comes, I'll get a certificate from our brigade leader, and with my father-in-law's financial support, I'll definitely make the banquet a grand affair."
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