Xiao Fan, however, was not aware of this. After getting on the bus, he saw that the place was spacious, so he threw his two large suitcases down and sat down on one of them.
But as soon as he sat down, a woman's voice called his name from outside the car, "Xiao Fan, Xiao Fan—"
Xiao Fan's stern brows furrowed impatiently; he didn't want to agree and simply closed his eyes.
The women outside the car screamed even louder.
"Xiao Fan, Xiao Fan?"
Lu Yuan recognized the girl; she was the same female educated youth who had left the station with him earlier, and the tall, thin male educated youth was still standing next to her.
Seeing no response, the male educated youth joined in, calling out, "Xiao Fan!"
Hearing his shout, the person who had been closing their eyes to ignore him reluctantly opened them, turned around, and leaned against the car, asking, "What's wrong?"
The female educated youth smiled when she saw that she had finally responded.
"Xiao Fan, could you please talk to the driver who picked you up and ask if we could hitch a ride? Our team only had one oxcart, but they said it could only hold luggage and we'd have to walk back ourselves."
The original statement was that one could stay overnight in the county town and take a bus to the commune the next day, but the accommodation and transportation costs would be borne by oneself, and one would return to the brigade by oneself once in the commune.
If I follow that route, it's over 100 kilometers. If I grit my teeth, I should be home by midnight tonight.
Xiao Fan looked at the carriage. There weren't many people, but everyone had a lot of luggage, and the carriage was packed full.
Besides, he had no say in the matter, wasn't familiar with Lu Yuan, and didn't know how to broach the subject.
He refused outright, saying, "Wenhao, our car is already full."
Yang Wenhao smiled awkwardly. He could see that there were quite a few people on the bus, but Huiyue was still determined to come over and ask.
After exchanging a few pleasantries with Xiao Fan with a forced smile, he pulled the other person away.
The female educated youth still looked like she was reluctantly parting from her lover with tears in her eyes.
Lu Yuan clicked his tongue and shook his head. What a perfect example of unrequited love!
Mo Lijuan didn't get on the train. After the two educated youths left, she curled her lip in disdain and stopped paying attention to them. Instead, she started craning her neck to look at the driver's cab in front.
She didn't want to squeeze into the back with so many people; she wanted to sit in the front so Lu Yuan could squeeze into the back later.
Wen Moxue dozed off in the car for a while, then opened her eyes and peeked out to see what was going on. She met Mo Lijuan's gaze as she looked into the car.
Both of them were taken aback.
"Sister Xiaoxue?" Mo Lijuan exclaimed in surprise.
Is this her cousin? She's even prettier than before! Is the countryside really that good for nurturing people?
"Lijuan!"
Upon hearing the other person's address, Wen Moxue also found a familiar figure in her memory.
"Oh, it really is you, Sister Xiaoxue! You've come to pick me up. I waited on the platform for ages and didn't see anyone. I thought you weren't coming."
There seemed to be nothing wrong with what he said, but Wen Moxue felt something was off about it.
“When I received the letter from home, it didn’t say that we should pick you up at the station. Yuan and I came here today because we thought you would arrive today, so we offered to run this errand for the captain.”
The implication is that they have done everything they could, otherwise they wouldn't have come to pick them up.
Mo Lijuan smiled and said, "I knew Sister Xiaoxue was thinking about me. By the way, can I sit in the front? It's been a long time since we sisters have seen each other, and I have so much to tell you."
Wen Moxue looked at the many things placed in front of her and felt that it would be a bit crowded with one more person, but it wasn't impossible for them to fit, so she agreed.
"Yes, you can, but there's a lot of stuff, so it might be a bit crowded if you come up."
"It's okay, it'll be even more crowded at the back."
She first handed her crossbody bag and net to Wen Moxue before climbing up herself.
Both of them were quite slim, so sitting together wasn't as cramped as one might expect. However, Wen Moxue wasn't the original owner of this body, so she felt a little uncomfortable being so close to her.
"Cousin, where did the truck driver go? Are we going to have to wait a long time?"
Mo Lijuan looked around, secretly pleased that she had secured a seat, so Lu Yuan would have to go to the back when he arrived.
Just as Wen Moxue was about to answer, Lu Yuan opened the driver's side door and got into the car.
She smiled and gestured towards him, "Look, Master is here. We won't have to wait long; we should be able to leave soon."
Mo Lijuan's smile froze, and she stared at Lu Yuan in disbelief. She never expected him to be able to drive a truck.
Wasn't he supposed to be a country bumpkin? How come he's a truck driver?
My cousin went back but didn't tell the truth; he didn't reveal any information.
She said, "How could my pampered cousin marry a country bumpkin? Turns out he has a job, and a good one at that—a truck driver."
I've heard that truck drivers earn a decent wage, which is definitely better than Yu Xuejian's salary. No wonder my cousin got married.
If it were her, she would also marry someone who has a high salary, a respectable job, and is handsome.
This cousin is really lucky. From childhood to adulthood, she was the most popular among the relatives. But then her older sister tricked her and sent her to the countryside. Everyone thought she would suffer in the countryside and live a hard life of toiling in the fields. But she didn't suffer at all and married a handsome and rich man.
Just by looking at her rosy complexion, you can tell how comfortable her life is.
She glanced at the two of them, but focused more on Lu Yuan. She suddenly thought he looked really handsome driving, and his arms, which were turning the steering wheel, looked exceptionally strong and powerful.
She had said she was going to complain, but she had long forgotten about it.
Wen Moxue didn't notice her gaze and kept asking her about her family in Hangzhou. The other woman answered her questions calmly and occasionally asked about her situation.
The two chatted casually for less than two hours until they arrived at the commune.
After sending the educated youth from the other two brigades to the office, he took the seven educated youth from Changhe Brigade to the agricultural machinery station.
"I still have some work to hand over. I'll take you back to the village later. The vehicle also needs to be returned to the agricultural machinery station. Please unload your luggage first."
The group of educated youths were a little confused. What did this mean? Did they have to return the car? Did they have to walk later?
Some of the educated youth silently complied, while others, anxious, couldn't help but ask, "Comrade Lu, what kind of vehicle will we take back to the village later?"
Lu Yuan looked up at the person who asked the question. It was the female educated youth who came out of the station with her sister-in-law. I think her name was Lin Xiaofang. She was of average appearance, but she had a pair of big, bright eyes that were very eye-catching.
"I'll take bus number 11," Lu Yuan replied casually.
If the tractor can be repaired, we'll take it back; if not, we'll really have to rely on our own two legs.
"Huh? There are buses here?" She thought buses only existed in provincial capitals and big cities.
"Pfft—"
Wen Moxue couldn't help but burst out laughing as soon as she got off the bus.
She has bright eyes and white teeth, fair and delicate skin, and her smile makes people unconsciously smile as well.
Several educated youths stared wide-eyed, including the aloof Xiao Fan, who narrowed his eyes.
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