Chapter 14 014 New Residence
Qin Xiaoxiao followed them inside and couldn't help but twitch her lips.
Is this a former educated youth settlement? Doesn't the novel describe it as dirty and chaotic? How come it's different from what she read?
Upon opening the door, one is greeted by a curtain made of clustered grass beads.
Lifting the curtain, one enters a small kitchen with a stove and a heated brick bed connected together. Between the wall and the stove is a cupboard about 1.5 meters long and waist-high, with a chopping block on top.
On the left is a kang (heated brick bed) about 1.2 meters wide and 2.5 meters long. There is a kangqin (a type of traditional Chinese stringed instrument) on the kang, which looks newly made, as the fresh scent of wood has not yet dissipated.
Between the heated kang (a traditional heated brick bed) and the stove is a wall that reaches the ceiling, separating an inner and outer room. The inner room is for living, while the outer room is for cooking in winter.
The kangqin (a traditional heated brick bed) and the cupboard were both locked. Qin Xiaoxiao looked down at the keys in her hand. Unsurprisingly, there were seven keys, which should include the door, the woodshed, the kangqin, the cupboard, and the back door.
Blue and white floral curtains hung on the window facing the courtyard. Peeking through the window, I could see a small stove between the woodshed and the house, probably for her to cook in the summer.
The four walls were painted with white lime powder, making them clean and pleasing to the eye at first glance.
"How is it? Do you like it? Tell me if there's anything you don't like, and I'll redo it for you."
Qin Xiaoxiao nodded with a smile, "I like it very much, thank you, brother."
It would be too pretentious to dislike her after she's tidied it up to this extent. This room isn't just nice, it's amazing. Once she's arranged everything neatly, it'll be incredibly comfortable.
Qin Ye ruffled Qin Xiaoxiao's hair. "I'm your brother. You don't need to thank me. Being so polite doesn't sound like family."
Xiaoxiao, like I said before, I'm here for you. If you need anything, just tell me, and I'll take care of it.
Qin Xiaoxin was touched and nodded vigorously, "Okay, I understand. I won't say it anymore. If anything happens, just tell me, and I'll let you take care of it for me."
Qin Ye smiled, "That's right, Brother He, don't be so polite. By the way, I'll unpack your luggage when it arrives, so you don't need to lift a finger. Go home for lunch first, Grandpa and Grandma miss you."
After thinking for a moment, Qin Ye continued, "Come to my house for dinner tonight too, I'll come pick you up then."
Qin Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes. "No need. It's not like I can't find my way home. I can go back by myself."
I haven't seen my grandma for several days, and she misses her quite a bit.
Qin Ye thought for a moment, then nodded, "Alright, you can go ahead yourself. By the way, about this house..."
Qin Ye had just started to speak when Qin Xiaoxiao quickly chimed in, "Don't worry, I won't let anyone else move in. I understand your intentions, brother."
Qin Ye was finally relieved and smiled憨厚ly, "It's good that you understand. Living with others is never as comfortable as living alone. Remember, don't eat with the educated youth. From now on, you can make your own breakfast or take some ready-made food from home to eat the next morning. Go home for lunch and dinner. Our family won't miss a bite of your food."
Qin Ye was worried that Qin Xiaoxiao would cook for herself, and also worried that she might not want to trouble her family and would eat with the other educated youths. Therefore, he first told Qin Xiaoxiao to let her know about the family's arrangements.
Qin Xiaoxiao had no intention of eating with the other educated youth, nor did she intend to eat at the Qin family's house. However, after hearing what Qin Ye said, it seemed inappropriate not to agree.
Okay, I'll agree for now and we'll talk about it later.
Qin Ye then took Qin Xiaoxiao to the back door, told her which key was for opening it, and then led her around the yard, pointing out the toilet and shower room. After explaining everything, he took her to the main gate to wait for Qin Feng.
The two waited for no more than ten minutes before Qin Feng arrived slowly in his oxcart.
Qin Xiaoxiao stood next to Qin Ye, leaning to look behind Qin Feng. Unsurprisingly, a group of men and women, sweating profusely, followed behind the oxcart.
Qin Xiaoxiao glanced at everyone's feet and chuckled to herself.
Are these people crazy? Even if you've never been to the countryside, you must have heard those educated youth who went home to visit their families say that you dare to wear leather shoes when walking in the countryside? Aren't you afraid of getting blisters on your feet?
Oh, there are three more wearing skirts, one of whom is Miao Feifei.
Looking at the male educated youth, Huang Yuan, the handsome male educated youth on the train, and a short male educated youth with shifty eyes were all wearing leather shoes and white polyester long-sleeved shirts that weren't bothered by the heat.
Qin Xiaoxiao secretly pursed her lips.
They had such high hopes, wanting to stand out from the crowd of educated youth and appear superior. But the reality was that they were all in a sorry state. The female educated youth's makeup was ruined, the male educated youth's clothes were soaked, and all the male and female educated youth wearing leather shoes were limping, clearly because their feet were worn out.
Seeing Qin Xiaoxiao waiting at the entrance of the educated youth compound, Qin Feng finally decided to crack the whip, which struck the old ox hard, making it quicken its pace.
Seeing the old ox running forward with abandon, the educated youth finally realized what was happening.
The old ox wasn't incapable of running; it was just that Qin Feng hadn't whipped it hard enough, so of course it wouldn't run.
Why not let it run? Because Qin Feng wants to deal with them. The slower the old ox walks, the more they suffer. Walking for an hour under the scorching sun, wearing clothes like that, how many of them can endure it?
The educated youth who realized what was happening were furious, but they didn't dare to say a word, afraid that Qin Feng would hold a grudge. They still had to stay in Qinjiagou for several more years, and they dared not offend him.
Qin Feng parked the oxcart, jumped off, walked to Qin Xiaoxiao's side, and said with a smile, "How is it? Do you like the house? If you don't like it, ask your brother to change it for you."
Qin Xiaoxiao replied with a smile, "I like it. I liked it at first sight. Thank you... Grandpa and Brother are still the best to me."
When Qin Feng heard Qin Xiaoxiao say "thank you," he frowned. Just as he was about to speak, Qin Xiaoxiao changed her mind and didn't say "thank you," which made Qin Feng very happy.
“That’s right, no need for thanks. We’re all family, and he’s your brother, so it’s only right.”
Qin Xiaoxiao nodded emphatically, "Yes, it's all the right thing to do. Anyway, he's my brother, and I'm his sister. He can order me around however he wants from now on."
Qin Xiaoxiao's blunt words made Qin Feng and Qin Ye laugh heartily. The three of them were laughing when they heard a question coming from behind Qin Feng.
"Captain Qin, is this where we'll be staying from now on?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Feng's expression changed instantly. He turned around and looked at the group of new educated youth with a serious face.
"Okay, you'll live here from now on. Qin Ye, take them inside and let them choose their own accommodations. If there's not enough room, they can share with the older educated youth."
"Wait a bit, we'll finish work in half an hour, and the educated youth should be back soon. Let them discuss it themselves then."
Qin Ye agreed, and Qin Feng then told Qin Xiaoxiao to go home for dinner after she finished packing. He then told the other educated youth to take their luggage down, and once the oxcart was empty, he left without looking back.
He had many things to do all morning while he was away from the village. If his niece hadn't come over, he wouldn't have bothered to pick her up himself. He wanted to see her as soon as possible, but he was worried that she would get too tired from walking and that his son would have to take her home.
What's the point of dealing with a bunch of fussy mothers?
He'd love for these people not to come!
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