On the other side, He Xianqiu returned to the educated youth point.
There were a few male educated youth chatting in the main room. When they saw her, they greeted her and He Xianqiu responded with a smile.
Zhang Zhijuan came out of the dormitory and saw He Xianqiu and said, "Xianqiu, you're back. You haven't been home for a long time. We'll start eating first, but we left some food for you."
He Xianqiu nodded: "Thank you, Sister Zhijuan."
Zhang Zhijuan waved her hand: "No, no, then go to the kitchen to eat first."
"Okay, then I'll go to the kitchen first." He Xianqiu said and went to the kitchen.
In the kitchen, the food Zhang Zhijuan left for her was placed in the pot. She could still feel the temperature when she picked up the bowl.
Today's meal was a corn bun and some wild vegetables. Seeing that there was not much oil in it, she sighed.
But He Xianqiu also knew that the conditions at the educated youth center were like this. If she wanted to eat good food, she could only come here secretly.
But now she was hungry, and eating these light wild vegetables, she didn't find them as unpalatable as usual.
He Xianqiu ate his meal quickly, washed the dishes, and boiled water.
She is now becoming more and more skilled at boiling water, after all, she has to take a bath every day.
However, boiling water was boring, so He Xianqiu read a history book and added some firewood from time to time.
When the water was ready and bubbling, He Xianqiu put out the firewood.
He Xianqiu boiled enough water, a full pot of water, so she put some of the water into the thermos and saved it for making milk tomorrow.
He Xianqiu packed his clothes and went into the bathhouse to take a shower.
After taking a shower, He Xianqiu returned to the dormitory. Zhao Yaling saw her come in and asked softly, "Xianqiu, why do you always come back so late now?"
He Xianqiu didn't want to pay attention to her and walked straight past her.
When Zhao Yaling saw that He Xianqiu didn't respond, her face was ferocious for a moment, but then she returned to normal and said softly, "Xianqiu, have you found a partner? I see that you are very close to Ji Laosan from the team."
After hearing what Zhao Yaling said, everyone else looked over, some with surprise, some just wanting to watch the fun and gloating.
Zhang Zhijuan and He Xianqiu have a good relationship. When she heard this, she looked at He Xianqiu in surprise. She opened her mouth, but in the end she didn't ask and swallowed her curiosity.
Zhao Yaling became suspicious when she saw He Xianqiu going out, so she observed him for a long time without making any noise, and finally caught him.
She saw the taciturn Ji Laosan from the team sending He Xianqiu back to the educated youth point.
When she saw this scene, she was so excited and happy.
She felt inexplicably happy when she thought that such a proud man like He Xianqiu was with the peasants from Qinggang Brigade.
So what if she has a better family background than me and is prettier than me? In the end, the partner she finds is still not as good as me.
Chen Changping is the son of a factory director and a high school student with a gentle appearance. Ji Laosan is a peasant whose parents are farmers. I heard that his family members don't like him.
He Xianqiu had fallen into depravity and was hanging out with the peasants. Zhao Yaling laughed in her heart. She didn't know how Ji Laosan had managed to trick He Xianqiu. It must have been because of his handsome face.
Otherwise, Zhao Yaling really couldn't think of what other tricks Ji Lao San had to coax He Xianqiu.
Thinking of this, Zhao Yaling said hypocritically: "Xianqiu, this Ji Laosan is a mud-legged man. He can only be a farmer all his life and has nothing. Don't be fooled by him."
Although Zhao Yaling said that, in fact, she wished that He Xianqiu and Ji Lao San would be together forever, so that He Xianqiu would not miss Chen Changping again one day.
And seeing that He Xianqiu's partner is not as good as Chen Changping, she has an inexplicable sense of superiority.
It seemed that He Xianqiu, who was with the peasant Ji Laosan, had also become a peasant in the countryside.
He Xianqiu originally didn't want to care about Zhao Yaling, but she involved Ji Chenzhou and scolded him.
He Xianqiu paused and said in a cold voice, "Comrade Ji and I are innocent. Don't talk nonsense. What is a mud-legged person? Counting three generations ago, every family started out as farmers. So what are you so proud of?"
At this point, He Xianqiu sneered: "You are an educated person, how come your awareness is so low? It seems that you have learned for nothing for the past ten years."
Zhao Yaling's face turned pale when she heard what He Xianqiu said.
Yang Shuhua, who was standing next to them, had been at odds with Zhao Yaling since the last incident.
Hearing He Xianqiu mocking Zhao Yaling, she covered her mouth and laughed, sarcastically saying, "Yeah, this guy has learned it in vain. Otherwise, how could he steal someone his friend likes? He pretends to be weak and indifferent to the world all day long. Only a blind person would pity him and not see his vicious side."
When He Xianqiu heard this, he looked up at Yang Shuhua.
The other party noticed her gaze, glared at her, and then continued to mock Zhao Yaling.
"I've never seen such a shameless person in my entire life. It's really an eye-opener."
Zhao Yaling's face turned dark with anger when she heard Yang Shuhua mocking her, but when she thought of Yang Shuhua's shrewish look, she still endured it.
But she looked at He Xianqiu with resentment.
It’s all He Xianqiu’s fault, otherwise why would Yang Shuhua mock her.
He Xianqiu noticed her look and found it funny. Zhao Yaling always blamed others for her mistakes and never reflected on herself.
He Xianqiu didn't want to say anything more to such a person, but for the sake of Ji Chenzhou and her reputation, she still warned him: "Zhao Yaling, Comrade Ji and I are innocent. If I hear rumors in the team, you just wait."
He Xianqiu looked at the other people in the dormitory and said slowly, "This is a rumor. I hope everyone will stop talking nonsense."
After all, in this era, rumors can kill people. Although He Xianqiu himself doesn't care, he is afraid that Ji Chenzhou will be hurt.
Several other people noticed her look and immediately said they would not say anything nonsense, so don't worry.
He Xianqiu nodded and returned to the bed with his things.
After she tidied up, she took the basin and went out to wash clothes.
Zhang Zhijuan saw it and said with a smile: "Xianqiu, I'll go wash clothes with you too."
She had just washed herself and changed her clothes.
He Xianqiu nodded: "Okay."
The two walked to the river together and found a clean place to wash clothes.
He Xianqiu put the basin into the water, scooped up some water and started washing clothes. Zhang Zhijuan next to her looked at her, moved her mouth but still didn't say anything.
He Xianqiu noticed her complicated expression and asked, "Sister Zhijuan, what's wrong?"
Zhang Zhijuan glanced at her, wanting to say something but stopping herself. Finally, she looked around to see if there was anyone around. She asked in a low voice, "Xianqiu, are you dating Comrade Ji?"
After all, He Xianqiu has been going out early and coming back late recently, so Zhang Zhijuan was a little suspicious.
He Xianqiu was stunned for a moment. Zhang Zhijuan glanced at her and then explained, "I didn't mean anything else. I just thought that you have been spending less time at the educated youth center recently, so..."
He Xianqiu smiled and said, "No, we just read books together sometimes, so we have a good relationship."
He Xianqiu didn't say much, for fear of saying something wrong, but she had a good relationship with Zhang Zhijuan and she was a nice person, so she explained.
Zhang Zhijuan nodded: "Is that so."
Then the two changed the topic of conversation.
It was still early at this time, and other women and girls in the team came to the river one after another to wash clothes.
Some people were surprised to see that He Xianqiu was using soap, and wondered in their hearts how rich He Zhiqing's family must be since he always used soap when washing clothes.
One of the aunts rolled her eyes and thought of her son at home. She felt that she had a good life in the brigade and her son was handsome and strong.
Moreover, some of the educated youth have been here for several years and have forgotten to go back to the city. They definitely cannot go back to the city. They feel that He Zhiqing is worthy of their boy.
So he immediately opened his mouth and asked with a smile: "He Zhiqing, how old are you now?"
He Xianqiu was originally washing clothes with her head down. When she heard someone calling her and asking her age, she raised her head and said, "Seventeen."
The eldest aunt, Wu Guihua, the aunt of the Wu family, looked at He Xianqiu's pretty face with amazement in her eyes. She had never been to school and didn't know how to describe it. She only knew that He Zhiqing was very handsome and had a very nice voice.
No wonder when He Zhiqing came to work in the fields, the young men couldn't move their legs when they saw her. They would sneak a peek at her from time to time, slowing down their work speed.
Thinking of this, Wu Guihua cleared her throat and said, "He Zhiqing, you are already seventeen years old, and you are not young anymore. In a few years, you will become an old maid. I think you are suitable for me. My youngest son is handsome, hardworking, and a master at work. He is also young, so I want to ask you if you want to be my daughter-in-law..."
He Xianqiu was confused at first and didn't know what this aunt wanted to express, but when she heard the aunt say that she was not young anymore, she pursed her lips. Seventeen years old was still young and she was not even an adult yet.
But He Xianqiu did not refute what the aunt said, but let her continue speaking. In the end, he heard the aunt start to introduce her son.
He Xianqiu knew that this was an attempt to promote her son and to ask her if she wanted to meet him, but the last sentence was too bold, as he suddenly asked her if she wanted to be her wife.
He Xian was stunned when he heard it.
After Wu Guihua finished speaking, she looked at He Xianqiu and asked, "He Zhiqing, what do you think?"
He Xianqiu was silent for a moment, organized her words, and said, "Aunt, I'm here to do construction. I don't have this idea yet. My family doesn't want me to get married so quickly."
After hearing this, Wu Guihua was about to say that they could date first, but before she could say it, a girl said sourly: "Aunt Guihua, she is an educated youth, how could she be interested in someone from the brigade? She is rejecting you."
When Wu Guihua heard this, her face turned a little unhappy. She stared at He Xianqiu to see if He Zhiqing was like what the girl said.
He Xianqiu was a little speechless now. Why did this girl suddenly appear? And all she said was that she looked down on the people in the team.
He Xianqiu noticed Wu Guihua's gaze. She thought about the gossip ability of the women in the village, which would spread to every corner in no time.
So He Xianqiu immediately explained: Food is all dependent on everyone in the brigade. It is an honor to be a farmer. Besides, if you count the three generations before you, everyone in your family is a farmer. "
He Xianqiu is not the kind of person who thinks that the innocent will be cleared. Sometimes not explaining will make people think that something is true.
So He Xianqiu felt that what needed to be explained should be explained, because she herself did not have such an idea.
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