The educated youth were already used to the conflicts between Gu Xinyi and Tian Mi, but the surrounding villagers were very interested in the gossip about two women pursuing one man.
People pointed and whispered among themselves, especially Tian Mi, who had chased the man all the way to the countryside, who had become the focus of everyone's discussion.
Tian Mi is only a seventeen-year-old girl, and she was spoiled by her family since childhood.
If he hadn't been deceived by Zhang Tingting, he wouldn't have done something as bold as chasing after Gao Hongyuan to the countryside.
Therefore, he couldn't stand the villagers pointing and whispering, and he didn't even bother to collect his wages. He ran out of the brigade headquarters crying.
Zhang Tingting, who was with her, was still thinking about sending her wages home, so she had no choice but to stay despite her reluctance.
Gu Xinyi now knows about Gao's parents' situation and knows that she can talk back to Tian Mi without any consequences, but Gao Hongyuan can't just ignore Tian Mi now.
So when he saw Tian Mi running away crying again, he had no choice but to let go of Gao Hongyuan's arm and said with some grievance, "Go and see her quickly, lest she complain again and make your aunt and uncle suffer over there."
Looking at his sensible girlfriend, Gao Hongyuan felt increasingly guilty and felt sorry for Gu Xinyi.
After all, what girl would want her boyfriend to leave her to go and comfort another girl, especially one who clearly has feelings for him?
But now his parents' lives are still in the hands of that uncle, so he really doesn't dare to offend Tian Mi. After all, at this time, it's perfectly normal for one or two exiled personnel to die.
Moreover, he had met that great-uncle from the Tian family before. Like the old man of the Tian family, he was a kind-faced but ruthless person. If Tian Mi really said a few unpleasant words, his parents' safety would be in real danger.
Just like right now, Zhang Tingting, that idiot, thought she had Tian Mi under her control, coaxed her to go to the countryside, and gained a little advantage, so she thought she was smart.
But she never dreamed that the incident where her brother caused serious injury to someone while drunk, resulting in a ten-year labor reform sentence and the loss of his job, was not an accident at all; it was just the beginning of the Tian family's revenge.
Only this fool would be so smug, thinking he's gotten a huge advantage, and still so pleased with the meager benefits that slipped through the fingers of the Tian family.
Little did they know that the Tian family had only given Tian Mi a small favor by offering her a free nanny in the countryside.
Even though they were using her, the Tian family in Haishi showed no intention of letting her family off the hook.
Although Gao Hongyuan was far away in Heilongjiang Province, he had a group of close friends in Haishi who would risk their lives for him, and they would do everything they could to help his friends even when the Gao family was in trouble.
So even though he was in Heilongjiang Province, Gao Hongyuan never lost touch with news from Haishi.
Therefore, he naturally knew that Zhang Tingting's brother's matter was just the beginning of the Tian family's revenge against Zhang Tingting.
Of course, even knowing that more and more things would happen to the Zhang family, Gao Hongyuan wouldn't kindly remind Zhang Tingting.
After all, it was because of that idiot Tian Mi, that annoying girl, that he chased after her here, causing numerous conflicts between him and Xin Yi, and forcing his beloved girl to suffer all sorts of grievances.
Even though the Tian family has already made Zhang Tingting pay the price, he will not let it go easily. He will definitely make that bitch Zhang Tingting pay the price.
However, before that matter is settled, he may have no choice but to put up with Xinyi's situation and continue to appease Tian Mi.
So even though he was unwilling, Gao Hongyuan could only reassure Gu Xinyi by shaking her hand, then whisper a few words in Wang Zhi's ear before chasing after her.
Although she understood that Gao Hongyuan had his reasons for doing so, Gu Xinyi couldn't help but feel disappointed as she watched him chase after her.
Although she was heartbroken, Gu Xinyi had to pretend to be indifferent. She put away her disappointed expression, moved closer to Chen Shuning, and said with a smile, "Shuning, when we received our grain last time, we saw that our work points were about the same. How much money do you think we'll get?"
Chen Shuning stood in front of Gu Xinyi. She had seen what had just happened clearly, but she didn't know the specifics, so she didn't intend to say anything about it.
Instead, he smiled and echoed Gu Xinyi's words, saying, "I don't know the specifics, but it probably depends on how much grain you received back then."
Back then, Brother He only asked me for 60 jin of coarse grains and 20 jin of mixed flour. The remaining work points could only be exchanged for a dozen yuan or so!
The main problem is that we haven't been here long enough to accumulate many work points, so we probably won't get much money.
Upon hearing this, Gu Xinyi's face immediately fell, and she exclaimed, "Ah, then I won't even get a dozen yuan. I asked for a hundred jin of corn grits and fifty jin of sorghum flour!"
This is the result of two months of hard work. If I relied solely on my work points, I might really starve to death.
As she spoke, Gu Xinyi exaggeratedly covered her face with her hands and wailed.
Looking at the goofy Gu Xinyi, Chen Shuning laughed and teased her, "Pretty much. This is only our first year in the countryside, and the country is giving us subsidies. Plus, our Qingshan brigade's work points are valuable. Otherwise, with your few work points, you might have to pay the brigade to make sure you have enough to eat."
Looking at Chen Shuning with a mournful expression, Gu Xinyi pouted and accused, "You bad person, you can't be so hurtful."
But your brother He is so good to you. He prepares everything for you, so you don't have to worry about anything. I'm so envious!
Having just confirmed their relationship, Chen Shuning was genuinely a little shy upon hearing this. She playfully tapped Gu Xinyi's forehead and retorted, "What? Is your brother Hongyuan not good to you? When you were sick, didn't Gao Zhiqing take care of you, serving you water and food?"
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