Ever since Yi Zhiqing helped them, she has paid close attention to the situation at the Zhiqing site.
She knew that all the female educated youth were so beautiful, and the families in the Seventh Company had their eyes on them many times, and even harmed two of them.
When Ji Shuyan heard this, his heart tightened, "What happened to her?"
Madam Meng was furious. "What else could it be? It's all because of you stinky men who were tempted by your beauty and started this mess."
Ji Shuyan became even more anxious after hearing what his master's wife said.
"Is she okay?"
He is now certain that Yi Xiaoqiu and Yi Xiaoqiu are the same person.
"Last year, many beautiful young women came here, and the young men in the company were all excited. They would hang around the educated youth camp whenever they had time. Many people were tempted and harmed two of them in succession. I have never seen such a scene in my life. It really opened my eyes.
In order to protect herself, Xiaoqiu also changed her usual stubborn personality."
Mrs. Meng suddenly reacted and said that it was not good for the girl to fight with the old women in the company, and immediately changed the subject.
"She once delivered something to us two old folks, and a female educated youth saw her and threatened to extort money from her. Later, she was reported. If it weren't for the help of an educated youth named Song, the things Xiaoqiu had delivered would have been confiscated... Xiaoqiu is a well-off child. Her family sends her money every month, and there are many people keeping an eye on her."
Ji Shuyan felt a little guilty because she had never mentioned these things in the letter.
"What about the educated youth who threatened her?"
"Captain Fang was sent to a labor camp."
Ji Shuyan now felt an urgency and wanted to confirm again whether the two Yi Xiaoqiu were the same person.
"I saw her before I came here, but I didn't recognize her. Her name was also Yi Xiaoqiu." He was embarrassed to say that he mistook her for an imposter and almost mistook her for a spy.
Madam Meng teased, "You gentlemen are so careless. How could you have known that the girl went to the countryside at the age of sixteen and suffered a lot when she first arrived. She was worn out. This is normal. After a while, she got used to it. Plus, she recuperated during the winter, so she recovered."
Mrs. Meng added, "I saw her when she first came. She was a pretty girl, but she looked so young back then. People would have believed she was only fourteen or fifteen. She couldn't even hold a hoe properly. She must have suffered a lot, didn't she?"
Mr. Chen nodded. "Yes! Looking at such a sweet and well-behaved child, I was wondering who would be willing to send such a young child to the countryside."
If it were him, he would definitely not be happy.
The last bit of doubt in Ji Shuyan's heart disappeared, leaving only heartache and guilt towards Yi Xiaoqiu.
At the age of fifteen or sixteen, she had to go so far away from home to find a job. One can imagine how much hardship she had to endure.
When I saw her half a year ago, she looked so distressing that anyone who saw her would feel heartbroken.
When Ji Shuyan heard from his master's wife that Yi Xiaoqiu was reported and blackmailed for money, he felt guilty.
Thinking that he actually suspected that the other person was a spy, he felt like he was not a human being.
"Master's Wife, there are no hooligans or thugs harassing Xiaoqiu in the Seventh Company, right?"
Mrs. Meng and Mr. Chen looked at each other, and both understood what was in each other's eyes.
Xiao Ji has become interested in the girl.
Madam Meng shook her head and said, "We are far away, I don't know the details.
The two female educated youth who were harmed last year were former educated youth. They had bullied Xiaoqiu a lot in the past.
It was obvious at that time that the incident was aimed at Xiaoqiu. Fortunately, Xiaoqiu was smart and escaped.
When I heard the news, I was extremely worried, and I didn’t know how much the child had suffered.”
Mrs. Meng hated her current identity so much that she dared not show up no matter what she wanted to do, for fear of implicating others.
"How do you know so much?" Old Chen was puzzled. They worked together, so why didn't he know?
Madam Meng rolled her eyes at him and said, "How dare you listen to those women's gossip? I only overheard it. If it wasn't related to Xiao Qiu, I wouldn't listen to those dirty words."
Ji Shuyan's mind flashed with Yi Xiaoqiu's charming and delicate face, and he felt an inexplicable anger in his heart.
Damn those who set their sights on her!
Madam Meng glanced at Ji Shuyan and continued, "Hey! You don't know, the few female educated youths who are still here are all as beautiful as movie stars. There are many people who are interested in them!"
Old Chen came over slowly and said, "The male comrades are not bad either. They all look like you, Xiao Ji."
After hearing what the teacher said, Ji Shuyan subconsciously touched his face.
Could it be that Yi Xiaoqiu spent every day with those good-looking male educated youth, so she didn't remember him?
He felt that he was not ugly and not to the point where people would forget him once they saw him.
…………
The three of them chatted for more than an hour.
Ji Shuyan came back to his senses and looked at the time on his watch.
"Teacher, it's getting late. I'm going back now. Please take care of yourselves."
Seeing that the two elders had enough food and clothing, Ji Shuyan did not leave any money.
He said goodbye to the two elders, returned to the car and looked at Fang Qie at the educated youth point. He looked for a long time before starting the car and leaving the Seventh Company.
When he returned to his temporary residence in the county town, Zhu Jiaxian was still awake.
"Boss, where did you go with that lesbian? You're back so late."
"I went to check something." Ji Shuyan thought of what his master's wife said, and his face looked unhappy.
Seeing his expression, Zhu Jiaxian immediately gave up his joking thoughts and asked, "Tomorrow we'll start working as postmen at the post office downstairs?"
Ji Shuyan took off his military coat and hung it up. "Well, is there any news from Monkey?"
"Oh, I heard that a lot of beautiful girls were lost in the several shayari communities near Yushan Shayari." Zhu Jiaxian immediately sat up straight and said.
"It seems we're not wrong this time. Scarlet's gang not only sold information, but also secretly sent antiques and girls out. We can follow this line of investigation."
"So, are we going to Yushan Temple tomorrow?"
"Well, go to bed early and get up early every day to go to work."
Seeing that the serious business was finished, Zhu Jiaxian smiled playfully again, "Hey... You came back so late, what did you find out?"
Ji Shuyan glanced at him and said, "Private matter."
Zhu Jiaxian immediately perked up. "Let me guess...it's related to Comrade Yi. You suspect him, right?"
Ji Shuyan raised his eyebrows. This kid has some good vision.
Seeing this, Zhu Jiaxian chuckled and said, "We've worked together for so long, and I still don't understand you. As soon as you lift your butt, I know whether you want to poop or pee."
"Get out!" Ji Shu threw the towel in his hand at Zhu Jiaxian.
Zhu Jiaxian jumped to the other side of the kang like a monkey. "See! I was right! Tell me, why are you suspecting others when you are fine?"
Ji Shuyan's expression became serious. "I'll tell you this, you may not believe it, but half a year ago I met someone with the same name and surname as her, in the same place. Later I suspected that she was the person I met before."
"No!" Zhu Jiaxian interrupted him.
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