It is the busy farming season, and heavy physical labor awaits them.
After all, they are still too young and inexperienced.
Out of selfish motives, Xu Qinghe did not have in-depth conversations with these educated youth.
What she worried about was that once they could no longer bear the hardships of rural life, they would frequently confide their grievances to her.
It's okay to lend a helping hand occasionally, but if you get entangled by it, you are undoubtedly asking for trouble.
As the journey progressed, everyone's footsteps became heavier. After introducing themselves, only panting and silence remained in the team.
Only Wang Song, even though he was panting like a cow, still did not forget to try to get closer to Xu Qinghe. His overly attentive look made even the bystanders feel a little uncomfortable.
"Comrade Jian... Huh... Huh, how come everyone else is busy in the fields, but you... you have the free time to come and greet us? Are you... the village director's daughter? Huh..."
His sentences were halting and sounded labored.
"I do mind." Xu Qinghe's tone suddenly turned cold and hard, his face darkening. "You ask this and claim you have no ill intentions? Do you think this is funny? Or do you think I'm so free because of some privilege?"
Xu Qinghe's impatience was obvious. She was exhausted both physically and mentally, and found it difficult to understand Wang Song's talkativeness.
Wang Song had mixed feelings. He chose to go to the countryside largely to get close to Xu Qinghe and win her favor.
Now, this rare opportunity is right in front of us. Once you enter the village, it will be extremely difficult to find such a natural contact opportunity.
However, Xu Qinghe's direct rejection made him lose face, and the anger and unwillingness in his heart were intertwined and almost burst out.
If it weren't for her, who would be willing to leave their hometown and come to this remote place to endure all kinds of inconveniences?
Her lack of appreciation was disappointing enough, but what was even worse was that she had put herself in such an awkward situation as soon as they met.
"Hey, could you please be a little more gentle with your words? Comrade Wang Song just wants to get a deeper understanding of the village's situation."
Bai Xue quickly stepped forward to smooth things over, even though she knew in her heart that Wang Song's handsome appearance, which was slightly better than Wang Song's, did not mean that he could shirk his responsibilities and let others carry the heavy load for him while she stood up for other boys?
Xu Qinghe snorted softly, and in a firm voice, he counterattacked: "Just take care of your own business first!"
Bai Xue wanted to say something but stopped herself. Her bright eyes rolled around, but she was worried that it would be embarrassing to have an argument with this strong-willed woman from the countryside, so she had to swallow the words that were about to come out of her mouth, with a trace of unwillingness on her face.
After an awkward silence, Zhao Fangcao softly made a request: "Comrade Xu, we're new here and feel unfamiliar and lost about everything. If we encounter any difficult problems, could you please lend a hand?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes were focused on Zhao Fangcao.
During this brief contact, everyone vaguely felt that Xu Qinghe's status in the village was extraordinary.
She rode the most popular bicycle of the time, and her words and actions revealed an extraordinary confidence. She was obviously an influential person in the village.
If I can establish a good relationship with her, my future days in the village may be less troublesome and more smooth.
However, Xu Qinghe's answer seemed a bit stiff: "It's better not to. I don't like trouble."
There was a clear sense of alienation in her words, and she was obviously trying to distance herself from everyone. She wondered in her heart why these people didn't know how to keep a proper distance?
Zhao Fangcao wanted to argue a few more words, but then she thought that what Xu Qinghe said made sense, so she had to shut up in grievance.
Xu Qinghe felt mixed emotions. Looking at Zhao Fangcao's expression, which seemed as if she had suffered great injustice, she couldn't help but feel inexplicably irritated.
Just because I helped her carry her luggage, would I be treated as a bad person in the blink of an eye?
She originally helped Zhao Fangcao out of sympathy because she saw that she was weak and helpless, but she didn't expect that it would bring trouble to herself.
This just proves the old saying: There must be something hateful about a pitiful person!
She took a deep breath, trying to suppress her inner anger, and reiterated in a firm tone, "I'll say it again, I don't owe you anything. Don't act like a victim. I'm just following the village director's instructions to welcome the new comrades. Don't treat me as a housemaid who can be ordered around at will. Remember, no one here will condone such behavior."
Faced with this thankless task of receiving the educated youth, everyone was naturally filled with dissatisfaction.
Xu Qinghe secretly swore in her heart that she would never take on such a favor again.
Xu Qinghe's blunt words instantly made Zhao Fangcao's eyes moist, and tears fell like beads from a broken string, as if she had really suffered great injustice.
Xu Qinghe's heart was filled with helplessness and confusion. What had she done wrong?
Feeling extremely heavy-hearted, she decided not to pay attention to the gossip of this group of people and continued pushing her bicycle forward. She chose to completely ignore the whispers and discussions coming from behind her.
Since she had already created a gap between them, she didn't want to go through the trouble of pushing the cart, so she simply got on her bicycle and rode alone for a distance, intending to wait for them to catch up before moving forward together. In any case, she didn't want to walk side by side with them anymore to avoid any more complications.
She thought they could get back to the village smoothly, but unexpectedly, Wang Song caught up with her halfway, grabbed her handlebars, and pleaded breathlessly: "Comrade, don't be angry... Huhu, I know you mean well..."
His eyes were full of sincerity and apology, as if he was trying his best to make up for the misunderstanding.
Xu Qinghe gripped the handlebars of his bicycle tightly, a look of determination flashing in his eyes. His voice was cold, "I'm not angry. It's just that everyone in this world has their own difficulties, and I don't want to cause trouble for no reason. You guys follow me, I'll be waiting for you at the intersection ahead."
After she finished speaking, her figure quickly merged into the surrounding scenery, and she pedaled vigorously, and the bicycle sped forward again.
Wang Song was panting heavily, sweat dripping down his forehead. He finally mustered up his last bit of strength to catch up with Xu Qinghe, but was instantly left behind by her relentless speed.
Finally, he collapsed powerlessly on the ground, looking at Xu Qinghe's receding back, with mixed feelings in his heart, and he was unwilling to move another step.
Seeing this, Xiang Qin quickly came to Wang Song's side. Her gaze was sharp and direct. "I agree with her. We have no right to ask others to do anything for us. After all, she doesn't owe us anything. Relying on ourselves is the right way. Let's not waste any more time. Look at the sky. It's almost dusk. If we delay any longer, we will be left groping in the darkness."
Having said this, she stretched out her body, and with a nimble stride, she surpassed everyone else and rushed towards Xu Qinghe.
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