SIAS Chapter 17.2

After noon, Aunt Guihua and her eldest son came with a water tank and an iron pot.

“Hey, this room looks much cleaner and brighter,” Lin Guihua said with a smile, “Little educated youth, where would you like to put this water tank?”

“Just put it there. The stove will be next to it when the time comes.” Yi Qingqing pointed to the location and looked at the things again. “This water tank is the right size, and the pot is also good!”

This was the truth. This water tank was very thick and not light in weight, and the iron pot was not old either. The missing hole was only about the size of two fingernails. It was on the corner, so it didn’t matter. It also had been wiped clean. It looked just right.

After saying that, Yi Qingqing stuffed the cloth tickets and snacks to Lin Guihua and whispered in Lin Guihua’s ear, “Several educated youths who came with me asked me how I got these things, so I mentioned you to them. Don’t worry, they are not short of money.”

After speaking, she winked.

Was there anything Lin Guihua didn’t understand? This little educated youth was really a wonderful person.

She just smiled and nodded, “Then I won’t bother you to clean up the house. I met Yougen on the way. He’s gone to get some soil. He’ll probably come to help you build the stove later.”

Yi Qingqing nodded and asked Lin Guihua to help bring the sorghum noodles to Xu Dongmei for the basket and the straw mat.

This Yougen’s full name is Zhao Yougen. He was of the same generation as Captain Zhao Youtian. He was a few years younger than him and was over forty.

It was Lin Guihua who introduced her to the experts who picked up tiles and stoves.

Many men in the village were good at these two things, especially picking up tiles.

Young men in the village often relied on this job to court the girl they liked on rainy nights, so if people saw any young guy picking up tiles for a girl, it would be interesting.

Aunt Guihua told her this.

The Zhao Yougen introduced to her by Aunt Guihua had a family of children. He was an honest and responsible person. He was of the right age and would not hinder her reputation.

After Aunt Guihua left, Yi Qingqing went to fetch a few more buckets of water and filled the water tank.

At this time, everyone got off work at noon. The old educated youths also came back from work to cook and eat.

After several trips back and forth to fetch water, Yi Qingqing finally got a clear look at all the old educated youths.

“Sister Zhao, what’s the name of this educated youth? She’s so capable that the Captain’s wife even carried things for her, including a water tank and pot.” Zhou Yanhong approached Zhao Fang to inquire.

She had already found a way back to the city. She would be able to leave this ghost place in a short time. There were some tables, chairs, boxes, and cabinets in the house.

She wanted to give them to the newly educated youth. Unexpectedly, she went out to work and saw a new educated youth who even got a water tank.

“I don’t know.” Zhao Fang kneaded the dough deftly.

“You led them yesterday and didn’t ask anything?” Zhou Yanhong didn’t quite believe it.

Zhao Fang was minding her own work and said nothing.

“I’m afraid Sister Zhao is worried that if she is too familiar with them, she will be asked for help by them. This batch of them came more unluckily than us at first. There is still more than half a year before the autumn harvest. It’s good if the food borrowed from the team can last for two months.” Tang Lan covered her mouth and smiled.

Zhou Yanhong snorted, “Do you think people like you, just know how to rely on others for help?”

What she despised the most was Tang Lan, who looked like a coquettish woman. However, men preferred to eat this behavior. She couldn’t even get enough to eat, yet she was willing to cook with her, a partner who did not earn many centimeters. When she cried, it was as if others had bullied her.

Zhou Yanhong didn’t know how much she had suffered.

Several of the newly female educated youths were good-looking, especially the one who came out to fetch water. She was more delicate than Tang Lan, but she had to fetch water by herself several times without asking for help from a man.

 

 

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