Chapter 1057: Moving
Li Yungui listened to this and laughed, "Who doesn’t work? We’re all rural people, we need to eat!"
"Yes, that’s what I thought too. So I didn’t believe what they said, but later I heard a lot about the Li Family Village. It’s the place all the educated youth longed for."
"Our village has to work too. And it’s not easy. It’s just that the outside world beautified Li Family Village. It’s not as good as others say."
"Village Chief Li, I think Li Family Village is indeed nice; the second crop of corn has already sprouted, but there are still many unplanted."
When we arrived at Liu Family Village, it was almost noon, "You two go and pack up your luggage. I’ll come to pick you up when I leave."
"Village Chief Li, do you want me to work?"
"No need, I just want to check on them and then visit the neighboring village. You just wait for me."
Li Yungui drove off. He was afraid the two kids would be wronged, so he came along.
Li Yungui is a protective person; now they belong to Li Family Village, how could he let outsiders bully them?
The two entered the educated youth spot, and they hadn’t finished work yet.
"Let’s cook, it can be your farewell meal."
Zheng Mingzhu was reluctant, but she thought it would be too childish otherwise. Anyway, they wouldn’t see each other often in the future. It was the last time.
Her cooking skills weren’t as good as Xu Chunshan’s, "You go pack your luggage, I’ll handle the cooking."
Zheng Mingzhu still found the grain; for lunch, it was steamed buns. There weren’t enough pots for pancakes, but there were three steamer tiers. That was enough for steamed buns.
Zheng Mingzhu’s suitcase was a new one she bought here. Since there was an ox cart today, it should be taken back directly; otherwise, she’d have to buy another.
Xu Chunshan was already very frugal with money, so better be economical.
Since the cabinet was locked, nothing was missing.
All the items were in the cabinet; there wasn’t much else.
After checking around, she helped Xu Chunshan with the cooking.
The educated youth spot didn’t have many vegetables. There were only some mustard greens, wild vegetable soup, and pickles.
Looking at the clock, it was almost time for work to end. The meal was already cooked, and the two locked the door and went to Liu Dazhi’s house. The elderly and children were at home. They left their things and came out.
They would never forget Liu Dazhi’s kindness.
In difficult times, people remember those who helped them the most.
After the two returned to the educated youth spot, they heard the work-ending bell.
There were fifteen people in the educated youth spot, so they either stood to eat or grabbed their meal and sat somewhere. One table was enough.
When the educated youths finished work and saw the open gate, they knew Zheng Mingzhu had returned because she didn’t leave with her luggage yesterday.
Smelling the aroma of food, some were very happy. They never thought of taking advantage. So, they accepted Zheng Mingzhu’s departure peacefully, especially since she cooked today.
But those who had thoughts about Zheng Mingzhu didn’t think so.
The male educated youths wanted to marry Zheng Mingzhu, seeing her as a gold mine, but someone else got there first; how could they not mind?
Some female educated youths didn’t want Zheng Mingzhu to leave; whether she got married or not, they didn’t care. If she left, they wouldn’t have face cream, delicious food, drinks, and toilet paper to benefit from.
But they were educated after all, so despite the displeasure on their faces, they didn’t make a fuss.
Zheng Mingzhu didn’t care what they thought and directly introduced Xu Chunshan without introducing her husband to these people. She really didn’t want to interact with them anymore.
After eating, Zheng Mingzhu spoke, "I’m leaving my allocated grain, you all can share it."
Initially wanting to annoy them by taking her grain away, she thought it unnecessary.
Still, no one said anything, and Zheng Mingzhu didn’t care.
Calling Xu Chunshan inside to carry out the suitcase, not knowing when Village Chief Li would come, but she didn’t want to stay in such an environment. Wouldn’t it be better to move her belongings outside and wait for Village Chief Li there?
With just two suitcases, they made two trips, placing them under the willow tree outside the educated youth courtyard.
They sat on the suitcases, "Why are you doing this?"
Xu Chunshan felt it wasn’t good to do this. There was no need to make things so stiff.
"I just can’t stand them. It’s fine, we might see each other once or twice more in the future, and we won’t live or interact together."
Xu Chunshan said no more. The two just sat on the suitcases waiting.
Li Yungui drove directly to Zheng Family Village. Wang Shulin had already said in advance that there was no money, so he came to Zheng Family Village to collect the money.
Zheng Jixian saw Li Yungui coming, "Come, let’s go home to eat."
"No, I still have to go to Liu Family Village, take the money and I’ll head back, there are people waiting for me."
"You’re leaving without eating at this time?"
"I got things to do. When the twelfth lunar month comes, I’ll come to your house for a drink. There’s nothing good to eat now, you better have something good prepared for me then."
"That’s for the twelfth month, I can’t let you go without eating this time."
In the end, Li Yungui still went to Zheng Jixian’s house. His wife hurriedly made pancakes and scrambled eggs.
"Try my homemade wine. It’s a three-grain mix; I usually can’t bear to drink it."
"Really, next time. I still have to go to Liu Family Village to check on the kids. Plus, a female educated youth from Liu Family Village is getting married in our village. I have to help move their luggage."
"Did you really accept? Now, girls and educated youth yearn to go to your village. Haven’t you noticed more matchmakers coming to your village?"
"I really haven’t noticed."
"Alright, not this time, but when the twelfth lunar month comes, we’ll drink when we have time."
"Alright. By then, I’ll also bring out the good wine from home; it was brought by my niece’s husband from a brewery, he told me it’s their best."
"Haha, Old Li, when will your son find someone? Several people have asked me about it."
"That’s his master’s business." Li Yungui didn’t know how to answer and passed it off to Wei Kaiyun.
In the countryside, if eligible young men and women offend a matchmaker or let a bad rumor out, it will be difficult to find a partner in the future.
So even if Li Yungui and his wife didn’t plan for their son to get married, they dared not say it, fearing it would affect their son’s future prospects.
"Chaoyang is a really good kid. If my daughter were older, I’d insist on becoming in-laws with you."
"Chaoyang’s matters are decided by his master, and besides, his elder brother hasn’t made a move yet."