Chapter 51: Rookies Bicker

Zheng Aiguo, who was facing the door, saw Zhao Xiaohui in the courtyard, staring at Liao Yu’an with a silly smile.

That smile was truly a bit eye-catching.

He flinched and nudged Liao Yu’an with his elbow.

Liao Yu’an looked up in confusion and saw him pointing his chin towards the outside.

Everyone else looked out in confusion, naturally seeing Zhao Xiaohui, who was completely smitten.

Zhao Xiaohui coming here, there was no other reason than to find Liao Yu’an.

Several people couldn’t help but look at Liao Yu’an with sympathy.

Actually, if they couldn’t return to the city, it wouldn’t be bad to find a girl to marry in the village.

But Zhao Xiaohui was stubborn and loved to cause trouble. She wasn’t very good-looking, and her family had that troublemaker of a mother and her good-for-nothing third brother.

Whoever married her would probably be skinned alive.

Moreover, what kind of reputation did the Zhao family have now? Although there was Zhao Sihai, everyone could see clearly what the situation was between the two families.

Liao Yu’an’s hand holding the chopsticks tightened, then he forced a smile and said to the others, “I’ll go take a look.”

Seeing Liao Yu’an come out, Zhao Xiaohui finally woke up from her daze and immediately put on a smile, “Yu’an ge, you’re eating. It’s just in time. I brought you a dish.”

Liao Yu’an’s initial displeasure softened a little when he saw the full bowl of meat.

He looked helpless and said softly, “Didn’t I tell you to keep it for yourself? Why did you bring it here?”

Zhao Xiaohui, who had just been ridiculed and mocked, was filled with anger. But when she faced his concern, she was simply moved.

She shyly lowered her head, “I’ve already eaten. This is for you. You have to work so hard every day. You need to replenish your energy.”

She said, stuffing the bowl into his hand.

“Hey, be careful.” Liao Yu’an quickly supported the bowl, accidentally pressing her hand.

Zhao Xiaohui blushed instantly, although it wasn’t very obvious on her dark skin.

She shyly pulled her hand back, “Then Yu’an ge, you eat first. I’ll go back. Oh, don’t worry about the job. Fourth brother has been a little more open to it recently.”

She finished speaking and left, looking back three times as if she couldn’t bear to leave.

The people in the house couldn’t help but feel a pang of jealousy.

They couldn’t hear their conversation either. Seeing Liao Yu’an actually accept her things, they were all puzzled.

Liao Yu’an calmly carried the bowl back and placed the full bowl of meat on the table.

Seeing the bowl of meat, everyone’s eyes lit up instantly.

Before they could ask, Liao Yu’an smiled and said, “The autumn harvest will start at the end of the month. We all need to replenish our energy. My family sent money and tickets the other day. I heard that Zhao Xiaohui was going to buy meat in the commune, so I asked her to help buy some. But her family doesn’t know. We ate some, so she made up for it with other things.”

“So that’s how it is. I was wondering why you would accept her things. But aren’t you afraid she’ll really cling to you?”

Liao Yu’an didn’t answer. He just smiled and motioned for everyone to eat the meat.

Everyone hadn’t had meat for half a year. They didn’t stand on ceremony with him. They thanked him and started eating.

There were ten educated youths in the educated youth dormitory, four male and six female.

The male educated youths all lived in the front courtyard, while the female educated youths lived in the back courtyard.

But although they were in the front and back courtyards, they were actually separated by a small passageway. The door was open, and you could step into the back courtyard house with one step.

So, the female educated youths could hear everything that was happening in the male educated youths’ area.

Zhang Rong, an older sister among the female educated youths, sighed, “Liao Zhiqing is really a good person.”

Two others agreed, their eyes full of envy. They hadn’t eaten meat in a long time either.

They wondered if Liao Zhiqing would send some over.

Fang Xiaoxiao buried her head in her meal, saying nothing.

At this time, Lin Qianqian, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed eating meat sauce mixed with rice, sneered.

“Why do you believe everything he says? Maybe those were sent by Zhao Xiaohui. He’s good at taking credit for other people’s work.”

Everyone frowned upon hearing this.

But seeing Lin Qianqian’s mean look, they didn’t bother arguing with her.

This woman always couldn’t stand to see others doing well.

No one paid any attention to her. They continued to eat and chat.

Lin Qianqian snorted coldly.

Fang Xiaoxiao pursed her lips, envying Su Huihua, who could apply for a temporary dormitory in the brigade courtyard. She wondered when this life would end.

She was considering whether to find a reliable man to marry.

Zhao Xiaohui kept giggling and covering her hands as she walked home.

But when she reached the front door, she found that the door was locked.

She pushed it, but it wouldn’t open. She angrily kicked it, then pounded on the door, “Open the door! Open the door!”

But no matter how hard she pounded, there was no response from inside.

The neighbor next door couldn’t stand the noise.

Fang Xiaolan moved a stool and stood on it. She looked over the courtyard wall and saw Zhao Dani standing in the courtyard, staring at the door without moving.

It was a little scary in the dark.

Fang Xiaolan swallowed nervously and said cautiously, “Cough, uh, Sister Dani, why don’t you open the door? Don’t attract all the members. They’ll think something’s wrong.”

Zhao Dani didn’t respond, but Zhao Xiaohui outside heard Fang Xiaolan’s words and became even angrier.

She kicked the door hard and yelled at the top of her lungs.

“Zhao Dani, you dare lock me out? Open the door, open the door quickly, you crazy woman.”

Since Zhao Dani came back, the two sisters had been arguing a lot.

Mainly because Zhao’s mother wasn’t around to manage them, Zhao Xiaohui became bolder.

She left all the housework to Zhao Dani and always took things from home to give to her boyfriend.

This made Zhao Dani, who had been driven home by her husband and had no one to speak for her, feel very unbalanced.

They rarely had meat at home. When she said she wanted to send some to her youngest son, Zhao Xiaohui strongly opposed it.

She said that she had been driven home and was still siding with outsiders. If she wanted to take things to others, she should go live with them and not come back. She directly made Zhao Dani cry.

But then, she stole the remaining meat and gave it to her boyfriend, which made Zhao Dani furious.

Zhao Dani opened the door with a gloomy face.

Zhao Xiaohui saw the person standing at the door and angrily pushed her.

“Zhao Dani, what do you mean? If you’re unhappy, go back to your husband’s family. Don’t cause trouble at my house. A married daughter is like spilled water. Now that you’re being taken in by the family, you should be obedient. Don’t cause any trouble!”

Zhao Dani was pushed back and was also furious, “I’m spilled water, what are you? A piece of trash that no one wants? You take things from home to support your boyfriend. You’re quite capable. Why don’t you let someone marry you quickly?”

This directly hit Zhao Xiaohui’s sore spot.

“Who are you calling a boyfriend? You’re the one who’s unwanted. Get out. This house is no longer a place for you. Go back to your husband and let him support you. We have no obligation to support someone else’s wife.”

“You! I’ll tear your mouth apart!” Zhao Dani was hit where it hurt and couldn’t take it anymore. She rushed forward to grab her braids.

Zhao Xiaohui wasn’t to be outdone. The two sisters rolled around and fought, watched with relish by Fang Xiaolan on the wall, and several other onlookers appeared.

The commotion was too loud. Zhao Gensen, who was pretending to be asleep in the house, had to get up.