The educated youth dormitories are divided into male and female dormitories.
The female dormitory was divided into two rooms. Originally, there were three old educated youth living there. Now, with the addition of the five newcomers, eight people squeezed into two rooms of only more than 20 square meters, which was a bit crowded.
Lin Jianxue glanced around and quickly saw that there were only a few empty beds left. Some were close to the door, making it inconvenient for people to come and go, while others were in the middle, making it so cramped that there wasn't even enough space to put a suitcase.
Obviously, she arrived the latest, and her position had already been taken by someone else.
"Lin Jianxue, why did you come just now?"
Lin Jianxue looked in the direction of the sound and saw Liu Liwen sitting on the bunk by the window with the brightest light, looking at her with a gloating look.
"We've been here for a while now, and we've picked out our beds." Liu Liwen raised her chin and pointed at a tightly closed door next to her. "Look, I think that little room over there is still empty. I think it can be used by you."
Her voice was neither loud nor soft, but it was enough to make the other busy female educated youth in the room stop what they were doing and look over curiously.
Being stared at by so many people, Fu Qingqing frowned somewhat unhappily.
Lin Jianxue, however, looked as usual.
"Thank you for telling me."
She said something quietly and walked towards the storage room Liu Liwen mentioned.
Walk to the small door and push it gently.
With a "creak", the door opened and a strong musty smell hit Fu Qingqing in the face, choking her so much that she couldn't help coughing twice.
Behind the door was an extremely small space, only about three or four square meters.
It was dimly lit inside, and farm tools such as hoes, shovels, and sickles were piled in the corner, covered with thick dust and spider webs.
Behind the farm tools, there was a single wooden bed against the wall, and next to it was an old desk with a corner of the table raised.
"Sister Xiaoxue! How can people live here?" Fu Qingqing followed behind and looked at this scene, stamping her feet in anger. "No! Sister Xiaoxue, go find Captain Liang! Why should newly arrived educated youth live in a place like this? This is too much!"
"No need, Qingqing." Lin Jianxue held her back, "I think this place is quite nice."
"Ah?" Fu Qingqing opened her eyes wide, "Sister Xiaoxue, you are not kidding, right? Here..."
"That's great." Lin Jianxue interrupted her, her tone serious, "I'm used to living alone and don't like too much noise. Although this place is a little small, it's quiet and no one will disturb me."
She had suffered so much in her previous life and had lived in places much worse than this. To her, this small storage room was really nothing.
What's more, it's better to be alone and quiet than to live under the same roof with a bunch of strange female educated youth.
She looked at the pile of farm tools, rolled up her sleeves, revealing two pieces of snow-white, slender arms.
"Come on, Qingqing, let's move these farm tools to the yard first."
“…Hey!”
The two sisters were not very strong, but they were very patient. They moved the heavy farm tools and sundries one by one into the yard and stacked them neatly in a corner.
Then, Lin Jianxue took out two clean handkerchiefs from her suitcase and handed one to Fu Qingqing: "Cover your face, it's dusty."
Fu Qingqing did as she was told.
Lin Jianxue took out a feather duster and began to carefully clean the dust and cobwebs on the walls and ceiling.
After cleaning up the dust, Lin Jianxue brought a bucket of well water from the well in the yard, took out the rag she brought with her, and began to wipe the floor, bed board and desk.
The room was really small. Although it was dirty, it was cleaned up quickly.
Although it is still simple, at least it is habitable.
Lin Jianxue nodded with satisfaction, opened the big suitcase, took out the bedding she had brought with her, and spread it on the clean wooden bed.
She opened the doors and windows to let in fresh air and dispel the lingering smell of mold and dust.
Seeing how Lin Jianxue quickly cleaned up this "doghouse"-like storage room and even made the bed, Fu Qingqing couldn't help but admire her.
"Sister Xiaoxue, you are so amazing!"
Fu Qingqing looked at the sky and estimated that it was getting late, so she said, "Sister Xiaoxue, we've almost finished cleaning up here, and you're tired, so take a break. I have to go home first, otherwise my mother will be worried."
"Yeah, yes." Lin Jianxue responded.
Fu Qingqing turned around to leave, but Lin Jianxue suddenly grabbed her.
"etc."
She turned around and rummaged through the big suitcase, quickly taking out a package wrapped in oil paper and stuffing it into Fu Qingqing's arms.
Fu Qingqing looked down and her eyes lit up instantly.
It’s “Big Rabbit” candy!
"Here." Lin Jianxue had a gentle smile on her face. "Thank you for your hard work today. This is your reward."
Fu Qingqing looked at the bag of "Big Rabbit" milk candy, her eyes instantly widened, and she could hardly control her saliva.
Big rabbit candy!
The village supply and marketing cooperative doesn't have this kind of thing. It is a rare item that can only be bought in the city.
"Thank you, Sister Xiaoxue!" Her eyes sparkled, "Sister Xiaoxue, you are so kind to me!"
Lin Jianxue smiled and looked at Fu Qingqing's face, which was obviously thinner than she remembered.
The face that originally had a bit of baby fat now had clear lines and the chin was a little pointed. It was obvious that life in the countryside was not easy.
The words "How have you and brother been doing over the past year?" rolled on the tip of his tongue, but he finally swallowed them.
Why ask?
She suppressed the complex emotions in her eyes and said softly, "Go quickly. I'll come and play with you again after I'm settled."
"Yes! Okay!" Fu Qingqing nodded vigorously, stuffed the bag of candy into her pocket like a treasure, and waved her little paw, "Sister Xiaoxue, I'm leaving now! You should take a rest!"
After watching Fu Qingqing's jumping figure disappear at the door, the smile on Lin Jianxue's face slowly faded.
She turned and walked to the water bucket, scooped up some well water, scooped up a handful, and washed her face.
Just as I stood up and wiped the water droplets on my face with the towel I brought, I heard rustling footsteps outside the door. Then, the door curtain was lifted, and a figure sneaked in cautiously.
Lin Jianxue frowned slightly, turned his head, and met Liu Liwen's round eyes.
Liu Liwen looked around her small and cramped room without any hesitation, as if she was inspecting her territory. Her eyes swept from the clean bed to the old desk, and finally she clicked her tongue twice.
"Hey, squad leader, look at where you are, living alone. It's quiet, but it's a bit too small, isn't it? How about... we switch? My bed is next to the window, with more light, more ventilation, and more space."
Lin Jianxue stopped wiping her face and raised her eyes.
Her red lips parted slightly, and she uttered four words:
"You are sick."
Liu Liwen obviously didn't expect such a reaction. She choked, then became angry and embarrassed, and her voice became higher:
"Lin Jianxue! Why are you cursing at me?! I'm discussing this with you wholeheartedly. If you don't want to change, then forget it. Why are you cursing at me?!"
"I'm tired." Lin Jianxue interrupted her, "Please go out."
As she spoke, she pointed to the door, her meaning was obvious.
Seeing Lin Jianxue's stubborn attitude, Liu Liwen curled her lips. "Tsk, you're still acting like you're the beloved eldest daughter of the Lin family even after going to the countryside? What's with all that airs? Do you really think anyone will tolerate your bad temper?"
She thought angrily in her heart, and her eyes unconsciously began to glance around the room again.
Suddenly, her attention was drawn to the old desk in the corner.
On the table, in addition to a few books, there was also a tin biscuit box with a spirited big rooster printed on it - "Golden Rooster" brand biscuits!
Everything in the city needs tickets, and you have to queue up to buy these expensive things!
Liu Liwen's eyes suddenly lit up, and without thinking, she reached out to the biscuit box——
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