When are you going to work?
"Tomorrow morning, I can spend another day with you today."
"Then let's go for a walk by the river. Oh, and here's a red string knot for you. You can hang it in the car."
"Thank you, Yingying, you're so kind to me."
"No need to thank me, this isn't worth much, and besides, we're on reciprocal terms, aren't you good to me too?"
Also, this is to thank you for saving my life. I bought you food to thank you before, but you refused to accept it.
"I'm just worried that you don't have enough money. I'm afraid you'll have a hard time here as an educated youth."
"Hmph, I thought you didn't want it because you wanted me to repay your life-saving grace by marrying you."
"I didn't, I didn't think about it. Saving you was just something I did on a whim."
When I chased away those thugs on the road, I had no idea you were an educated youth from our village.
"Just kidding, haha..."
"You may not recognize me, but I know you. I even watched your mishap, haha..."
"I can't take it anymore, just thinking about this makes me think you're such a coward, and this whole thing is so explosive."
Li Zheng smiled without saying a word, looking tenderly at Xie Qiuying.
It turns out that women are different too. When I was with Chen Mei, she made demands of this and that every day.
Being with Yingying is easy and comfortable because we understand and care for each other, unlike the oppressive life I used to live.
Why aren't you saying anything? Are you angry?
"I'm not angry, I just think you look beautiful when you smile."
We met and got married through a blind date; there was no emotional foundation between us.
So when she cheated on me with my uncle, I wasn't bothered at all.
Now my family has stopped contacting my uncle's side of the family. Anyway, he and my mother are half-siblings, and their relationship wasn't very good.
Do your family members know that we're dating?
“I know, I told them that since my divorce, my parents have not dared to make decisions about my marriage. They just hope that I can choose someone I like.”
"That's good. I was worried they wouldn't agree. After all, I'm just an educated youth sent to the countryside. What if I can go back to the city later?" Xie Qiuying couldn't help but ask again.
"Don't worry, they all like you. And whether you go back to the city or not, I'll stay with you."
"I'm a truck driver, I travel a lot, maybe I'll travel with you." Li Zheng held her hand.
"Then it's settled."
"Okay, Yingying, would you like to come to my house for dinner? It's almost five o'clock."
"No, I'd feel bad going empty-handed. Maybe next time."
"Okay, next time I'll buy you something nice and bring it to my house, then you won't feel embarrassed."
I'll take you back to the educated youth settlement. Eat early and go to bed early there.
"Yeah, you too, drive safely."
When Li Zheng was escorting Xie Qiuying back to the educated youth settlement, He Hua happened to see it.
"Goodbye, Zheng-ge."
"Okay, I'm leaving."
"Xie Qiuying, are you with him?" He Hua asked curiously.
"Um."
"Isn't he divorced? How come you're interested in him?"
"He's a really nice person, so we got together."
He Hua looked at Xie Qiuying with disdain as she entered the house, then turned around and went to the kitchen to cook.
Xie Qiuying has terrible taste; she married a country bumpkin, and he's even divorced.
If they're really that desperate for men, they might as well find some talented young men from the educated youth settlements.
He Hua thought of this and wanted to see Xie Qiuying make a fool of herself, and felt that Xie Qiuying had completely disgraced the educated youth.
So the next day at noon, she spread rumors about Xie Qiuying and Li Zheng to the three new female educated youth at the educated youth settlement, exaggerating and saying that Xie Qiuying had no taste, that she had fallen for a country man and was trying to climb the social ladder by clinging to a divorced man.
"I really don't know what kind of taste she has? There are so many talented young people in our educated youth settlement, but she just had to fall for a peasant."
Lin Miao felt a little disgusted and couldn't help but say, "This is their private matter. Aren't you meddling too much?"
Liang Xuan chimed in, "Yeah, it's none of your business who she likes to be with."
"Tch, it's none of my business if the educated youth community loses face."
"He Hua, my affairs are none of your business. You should worry about yourself instead."
Haven't you noticed your man hasn't come home yet? He's probably hiding somewhere, doing some shady business.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Don't make things up without evidence."
"I've seen it all, so stop talking nonsense. Stop meddling in other people's business, hmph."
Xie Qiuying didn't care about what He Hua said. She trusted Li Zheng and was clear about her own feelings.
She just thought He Hua was a busybody who meddlesome other people's business.
"Xie Qiuying, what kind of mess did you see Brother Chen Gang doing? Tell me right now."
"Tch, I won't tell you. If you want to know, go see for yourself."
"Where can I see it?" He Hua stared at Xie Qiuying.
"I don't know about that, I'm not a mind reader."
"snort……"
He Hua stormed out of the educated youth settlement. It's really hateful. Yesterday I asked him to buy an old hen, but he said there weren't any.
Today I said I was going to go for a walk in the village to see if there were any old hens, but it turns out I was just lying to her.
Did he go to see that bitch Zou Daying again? Even if she ruins her man, she won't let anyone else benefit from him.
He Hua felt a little uncomfortable in her stomach. Since her miscarriage, she felt that her body was getting weaker and weaker.
She walked slowly and noticed several children playing.
Suddenly an idea came to her. "Hey kids, come here, I need to talk to you."
"What's wrong, Sister Educated Youth?" The little boy who was leading the group was seven years old and asked curiously.
Do you know Zou Daying and Chen Gang?
"I know them. One is Sister Yingzi, and the other is White Cut Chicken." The little boy finished speaking and laughed heartily.
"It's good that you know them. Go and secretly find them for me."
"Once you find it, don't say anything, just quietly tell me, and I'll give you a dime."
"Are they really going to give me the money?"
"Yes, would I lie to you? I'll sit here and wait for you. Go and see if you can find anything near Zou Daying's house."
"Okay, I'll go right away."
He Hua watched as the children ran off quickly and disappeared from sight in an instant.
Fifteen minutes later, they came running back, panting.
“Sister, they’re in the dilapidated house near Sister Yingzi’s house.”
"Yes, they were sitting on the ground, hugging each other."
After listening to what the children had to say, He Hua generously took out two cents and gave them some to share.
"Alright, here's an extra dime, you guys can split it."
"OK."
Hmph, she's really stubborn. What's so great about Zou Daying? She goes out to see him every day.
Since you're looking for a woman, she can also be looking for other men. If you're cheating on each other, neither of you should blame the other.
Thinking of this, He Hua felt particularly excited. She slowly walked back to the educated youth settlement, her mind constantly thinking about which man was better than Chen Gang.
As long as they don't divorce, even if Chen Gang rises to a high position in the future, it won't affect their status. Just thinking about that makes life seem comfortable.
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