Su Limin glanced in the direction Qiao Qiqi had left, and seeing Hou Yan still staring longingly, she immediately sneered.
Hou Yan turned his head upon hearing the voice and heard Su Limin mockingly say, "You men are really shameless. Before, when people were bothering you, you ignored them. Now that they're ignoring you, you turn around and want their attention. Aren't you shameless?"
No one would be happy to hear such words.
Hou Yan's face immediately turned cold. If it weren't for the fact that Su Limin was Su Shangjin's daughter, he would have started cursing right now.
But now, he could only suppress his anger and say, "What's it to you?"
Su Limin shrugged. "It's none of my business, but I think you should give up on this idea. Qiao Qiqi has now latched onto Qin Huai. Qin Huai is capable and hardworking, and he's willing to support her. She's living a comfortable life with Qin Huai's money every day. How could she possibly remember you?"
Hou Yan saw that Su Limin was praising Qin Huai in every sentence, and thinking of that rough countryman, he immediately looked disdainful.
"He's just a country bumpkin, all he has is some strength. In the end, he'll just be a farmer, no future."
When Hou Yan said this, he exuded an innate arrogance.
These educated youths almost all had this arrogance when facing people from the countryside.
Although most of them were unable to return to the city, they all fantasized about being able to go back until they received confirmation.
As long as they hold this belief, they will always feel superior to people from the countryside.
Su Limin despised their arrogant attitude the most, especially when she heard Hou Yan belittle Qin Huai. She immediately retorted angrily, "What makes you think you're any better than Qin Huai? Want to go back to the city? Wait until you get back! Right now, at least in this place, Qin Huai earns 10 work points a day, which is better than all of you!"
A surge of anger suddenly rose in Hou Yan's heart.
The maximum daily work points for farm work is ten. Although he didn't communicate with Qin Huai, he often heard people say that Qin Huai worked quickly and could finish his ten work points early every day.
These educated youth, the female educated youth could only earn five or six work points a day, and the male educated youth could only earn a maximum of eight work points, and they were exhausted.
A difference of 2 work points per day adds up to 60 work points per month, which is almost 5 yuan less.
In those days, five yuan could buy six jin of pork, which was a considerable sum.
"Shortsighted!" Hou Yan saw that Su Limin was so narrow-minded, only seeing what was in front of her and not thinking about the great things he would do after returning to the city. He was too lazy to argue with her and simply turned around and left.
Looking at his retreating figure, Su Limin felt that this man was just being stubborn.
When he can no longer return to the city, that's when he'll cry!
Su Limin didn't care at all that Hou Yansheng wasn't angry. Anyway, in Qingyang Township, her father was the commune leader, and no one dared to mess with her.
Turning her gaze to the direction Qiao Qiqi had left, Su Limin snorted coldly.
She won't let this go so easily!
She has loved Qin Huai since she was a child, for more than ten years. She is unwilling to give up now!
Back home, Qiao Qiqi soaked a handful of dried wild vegetables that Zhang Qing's mother had sent a few days earlier before starting to prepare the fish.
These dried wild vegetables were a gift from Zhang Qing's mother after she gave him grapes; it was probably a reciprocal gesture.
She had eaten this stir-fried potato strips with wild mountain vegetables in the 21st century, and it was delicious. Although Qiao Qiqi had never made it, she was a good cook, so she figured it wouldn't be bad if she did.
A wild vegetable and potato strip.
A braised fish.
Make another stir-fried egg with chives.
Finally, let's have some sweet and sour pork.
Four dishes, perfect!
Qiao Qiqi worked in the kitchen for an hour before finally finishing four dishes. Just as the braised fish was about to be served, she was thinking that Qin Huai should be back when she heard a familiar voice coming from the courtyard gate.
Recognizing Zhang Qing's voice, Qiao Qiqi walked out of the kitchen, but then paused for a moment.
Qin Huai was carrying a child on his back, and the number of people returning had increased.
Besides Er Lengzi, Zhang Qing also had another person with him.
Qiao Qiqi took a closer look and was immediately stunned.
Isn't this a little beggar?
When Qiao Qiqi saw that Qin Huai had brought back the little beggar she had met in town, she immediately realized who Qin Huai was carrying.
She rushed over and, seeing that it was indeed the little beggar's sister, immediately asked anxiously, "What happened to the child?"
Qin Huai looked at her and said, "She was too weak and fainted from hunger."
Although she didn't know why the little beggar and his sister had appeared in the village, Qiao Qiqi immediately said, "Quickly put the child inside."
As they were talking, she was the first to enter the room, took a quilt from the cabinet on the kang (heated brick bed), and laid it on the kang.
After Qin Huai put the little girl down, Qiao Qiqi quickly touched her face to make sure it was warm and that she was probably alright. She then picked up the teacup at the end of the kang (heated brick bed), helped her sit up, and slowly fed her some water.
The little girl was still somewhat conscious; she sensed the water and quickly opened her eyes.
It must have been very hungry, because it gulped down the entire tub of water in no time.
This tea mug is what Qiao Qiqi usually uses for drinking water; it contains spiritual spring water.
After drinking the spiritual spring water, the little girl immediately perked up. When she saw that the person holding her was Qiao Qiqi, she was overjoyed and exclaimed, "Sister, it's you!"
Just as Qiao Qiqi was about to speak, the little girl suddenly threw herself into her arms and burst into tears.
"Sister, I thought I would never see you again!"
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