The gathering was to be held at the old house, but because there were more educated youth, men and women were seated at two separate tables this time.
The female educated youth's table was alright; women have small appetites, and there were still some dishes left on the table when the two of them came in. But the male educated youth's table was completely empty; even the soup had been soaked in rice and eaten by the male educated youth.
Xu Lu was filled with remorse, and his face was very ugly. It wasn't until Feng Baoguo explained that they didn't know when he would return, so they didn't use his rice and meat for the dinner party, that Xu Lu's expression improved a little.
He knew he was coming back so late and couldn't possibly keep so many people waiting for him, but Xu Lu still felt a little uncomfortable.
After saying goodbye to everyone, he prepared to go back to his house. He had been in a lot of hustle and bustle that day. Early in the morning, he went to the brigade to help catch pigs. Then, braving the wind and snow, he rode his bicycle to the Hongqi Brigade with Shen Hongmei. When he came back, in addition to Shen Hongmei, he also brought more than 200 jin of grain.
After returning and helping Shen Hongmei carry the grain into the house, he didn't even have time to catch his breath before going to Accountant Wang's house to return the bicycle. When he returned to the educated youth compound, he didn't even have a sip of hot water. After a whole day, apart from eating two cornbreads and a bowl of porridge in the morning, he hadn't eaten a single grain of rice and didn't even have the strength to wash up.
At this moment, Xu Lu couldn't help but feel an indescribable bitterness welling up in his heart.
However, those around him seemed oblivious to the subtle emotional changes in him, who was usually quiet and unremarkable.
Just as Xu Lu was starving and was about to go to bed on an empty stomach to rest,
Shen Hongmei appeared in the house carrying a large bowl filled with steaming hot noodles.
On top of the bowl of noodles lay a round, plump poached egg, emitting an enticing aroma.
As soon as she entered the door, Shen Hongmei smiled broadly and thanked Xu Lu in front of everyone: "Brother Xu, we really owe you a lot today!"
In such cold weather, you still dragged me back and forth for such a long distance.
It's getting late, and I only had time to cook a bowl of noodles in this rush. Brother Xu, please just have this simple meal for now. I'll cook you a proper meal tomorrow when I have more time, to thank you properly."
Looking at the steaming bowl of delicious noodles covered with white flour in front of him, Xu Lu felt the bitterness and fatigue in his heart instantly disappear without a trace.
He reached out his slightly trembling hands and carefully accepted the bowl of heartwarming food, repeatedly saying "You're welcome."
Shen Hongmei, on the other hand, gained the approval of everyone in the Qingshan Brigade, except for Chen Shuning and Gu Xinyi, through this bowl of noodles, which made her more cunning than Yang Wanqiu.
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