Chapter 80

“Look, she’s wearing leather shoes, a shirt, and slacks, and she’s even wearing a watch. How could they not be attracted to you?”

“Humph, they’re blind. They didn’t see you standing next to me? And sister? My sister is blind, so I don’t need her.”

“Alright, forget about them, let’s go. You still have to go to work, it’s not good to be late.”

The two left the supply and marketing cooperative. Xiao Yichen found his bicycle and put his things on it. After Xia Yunxuan got on, he rode towards home.

When they were alone, Xiao Yichen deliberately played a prank. He insisted that Xia Yunxuan hold his waist, otherwise, he would ride into the ditch.

“Fine, I’ll hold you,” she thought, “he’s my boyfriend anyway, it’s not like I’m the one who’s uncomfortable.” This guy was constantly releasing his hormones, like a peacock showing off its feathers.

As soon as they got home, they heard the work bell ringing. Xiao Yichen went back to the educated youth village to change his shoes before going to work.

It was a good thing he changed his shoes. In the afternoon, Xiao Yichen was assigned to carry water. The fields were all short of water. If they didn’t carry water to irrigate the fields, they would definitely have a reduced harvest when it was time to collect the grain.

Xia Yunxuan was carrying her basket and was about to go to the back mountain. When she saw Xiao Yichen carrying water, she thought, “This carrying water job is so tiring. Why don’t I make a water wheel? That way, we won’t have to carry water. For the closer fields, I can also use bamboo to make a water channel to lead the water to the fields. Wouldn’t that be a win-win situation?”

As soon as she thought about it, she did it. Xia Yunxuan went back to her house, entered her space, and checked the ancient water wheel construction. She quickly drew the blueprint. She just didn’t know if the village carpenter could make it. No matter what, she had to try.

After drawing the blueprint, Xia Yunxuan knew that Xiao Yichen would be tired and thirsty from carrying water, so she filled a thermos with milk tea and prepared to send it to him. She bought it iced, and it was still iced now. It was perfect for the hot weather.

She also took some sponge cake, a big red apple, and a few bowls. With a thermos of milk tea, that was enough. If she saw the squad leader and Guqin Auntie, she would let them have some too.

A few minutes later, Xia Yunxuan arrived at the field. Standing at the edge of the field, she called out, “Yichen, I brought you water. You and Gu Beihui come over and rest for a bit.”

The Xia family members thought she was sending them water and food, but she was actually sending it to the educated youth. He Lao Tai spat, “The little vixen is shameless. She has good things to eat, but she doesn’t eat them herself. She’s even giving them to outsiders. Why doesn’t she give some to her elders? What will she do when he dumps her?”

Xiao Yichen was carrying water and was very tired. He didn’t expect Xiaoxuan to bring him water. He called Gu Beihui over.

Gu Beihui said from afar, “Sister-in-law, you’re the best. You know we’re thirsty. This carrying water job is really tiring. My shoulders are probably going to be rubbed raw.”

Others saw Xiao Yichen’s good treatment and were jealous. They saw that Xia Yunxuan had also brought sponge cake. They really wished she would be more generous and give them some too.

Mrs. Wang and the others also saw this. Looking at He Po, they said, “Your granddaughter is really out of line now. She has good things to eat, but she doesn’t even give any to you, her grandmother. She actually gives it to an outsider. You’ve raised her for nothing.”

Mrs. Zhang also said, “Who says not? Women are really a waste of money. Those city educated youths are not easy to marry. Will he really like a country bumpkin? Don’t end up with nothing in the end. He’s probably just playing with her.”

“He’s from the city, maybe he’ll go back to the city someday. What will that dead girl do if he dumps her?”

He Po was also furious. She really wasn’t their Xia family’s seed. She was a white-eyed wolf who couldn’t be raised. The other aunts fanned the flames, urging He Po to go and give Xia Yunxuan a beating. After all, He Po was her grandmother, wasn’t it normal for elders to discipline their juniors?

He Po still had some reason. The girl had found a boyfriend from the capital city. Now, the dead girl had someone to back her up. If she went to make trouble for her, the educated youth would definitely come after her.

Besides, the dead girl was now very capable herself. He Po was already a little bit afraid of her, let alone with the educated youth as her backer. She wouldn’t go. She knew what those people were thinking. They wanted to see her make a fool of herself. There was no way.

Seeing that they had been talking for a long time and He Po wasn’t reacting at all, the aunts knew that they wouldn’t be able to watch the excitement today. They didn’t expect He Po to be so smart now.

Xia Yunxuan also saw Hu Guqin in the field and immediately called out, “Guqin Auntie, come over here. I brought water, come and rest for a bit.”

Hu Guqin straightened up and said, “Little girl, you guys drink it yourselves, I don’t need it. I still have to work.”

“Auntie, come over here quickly. I have a big thermos of cold water, it’ll definitely cool you down. Don’t worry, Captain Uncle won’t deduct your work points. If he dares to deduct your work points, you can make him sleep on the floor tonight.”

“Aiya, you little girl, you’re not supposed to say things like that at such a young age,” Hu Guqin walked over and poked Xia Yunxuan’s head. “Stinky girl, you’re not afraid of people laughing at you in front of so many people.”

“You don’t know those old women in the village. They love to gossip. They can talk for hours about who has a few scallions and when their hens will lay eggs.”

“Hehe, Auntie, drink quickly. It doesn’t matter what others say. They can say whatever they want. The most important thing is to quench our thirst.”

“Girl Yun, you’re right about that. Those old women, the more you pay attention to them, the more they’ll go on. They can gossip about others for hours without stopping.”

Hu Guqin looked at the white stuff in the bowl and asked, “Girl Yun, what is this? I’ve never seen it before. I seem to smell milk, but I also smell tea.”

“Auntie, you’re right. This is called milk tea. It has the smell of milk and the sweetness of tea, so it’s called milk tea. Try it, it’s iced, it’s delicious.”

Hu Guqin took a sip and widened her eyes. “Girl Yun, where did you get this milk tea? It’s so sweet and delicious. I thought that milk and tea together would taste strange.”

“Guqin Auntie, I made it myself. How is it? Do you like the sweet taste?”

“Yeah, it’s delicious. It’s even better than the soda they sell at the supply and marketing cooperative in town. Girl Yun, I didn’t expect you to be so capable now. You can do everything.”

“When you get married, Auntie, you don’t have to worry. If we country people can’t even cook a few snacks, people will laugh at us.”

“Girl Yun, I saw your grandmother and your mother. Their eyes were as if they were poisoned.”