When the educated youth returned to the educated youth spot after work, they were very happy to see Su Mo cooking vegetables again. However, they were a little disappointed when they smelled the meat but did not smell it.
But Ma Xiaojuan ran over happily: "Su Mo, have you bought anything?"
Su Mo smiled and said, "I bought everything and put it on your bed. I'll give you the remaining money after dinner."
"Okay!" Ma Xiaojuan said and rushed into the room like the wind.
Sure enough, I saw two packages of things placed in the enamel basin on the bed. Opening the big package, a strong aroma of chicken cake wafted over. Ma Xiaojuan quickly picked up a piece and stuffed it into her mouth.
I really want her! After more than half a month, she finally had chicken cake again.
When Chen Lan saw Ma Xiaojuan enter the room, she washed her hands and followed her in.
Seeing Chen Lan come in, Ma Xiaojuan handed over the oil paper package and said, "Chen Lan, eat the chicken cake."
Chen Lan thanked her, took a piece to eat, turned around and saw the bamboo basket, and exclaimed, "How many things did Su Mo buy?"
Ma Xiaojuan looked around and saw a large bamboo basket on the ground. There were many things in it, but they were all covered tightly with coarse cloth.
"I did buy a lot, and it filled more than half of the bamboo basket." After Ma Xiaojuan finished speaking, she continued to eat her chicken cake.
"I don't know what I bought, so I covered it up."
"Nowadays, whoever buys something doesn't cover it up, otherwise he will meet someone who gossips on the street and everyone will know about it."
The gossipy women in their families’ homes knew exactly who bought some green onions.
Because she was deeply hurt by this, Ma Xiaojuan hated this kind of behavior of inquiring into what others bought.
Chen Lan originally wanted to encourage Ma Xiaojuan to go see what Su Mo had bought, but seeing that the other party didn't take the bait, she could only curl her lips helplessly.
But she didn't dare to see it herself.
Su Mo thought her family was in good condition, and now she was in a relationship with the party secretary's son. She didn't dare to offend him.
Otherwise, in this rural place, if she asked her future father-in-law to give her little shoes to wear and assign her the worst area to work, she would have no place to cry.
Soon, the kitchen started calling for dinner, and Ma Xiaojuan and Chen Lan quickly took their lunch boxes and went out.
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On the other side, Liu Guangying finally managed to get off work. Carrying her things, she got on her bicycle and rushed to her eldest brother's house. She didn't even have time to return home.
When they arrived, the Liu family was having dinner, and they were surprised to see Liu Guangying coming over, carrying something.
"Guangying, why are you here? Have you eaten?" Sister Liu asked in surprise.
"Not yet, let me tell you something." Liu Guangying panted and put the things directly on the table aside.
I rode my bicycle all the way here and rushed up to the fourth floor in one breath. Liu Guangying is not young anymore, so he needs to take it slow.
The Liu family is in good condition. All four members of the family are paid. In Qingxi County, it is considered a very good family.
Brother Liu is the workshop director of the county machinery factory, Sister Liu works in the cannery, the eldest daughter Liu Ping joins the art troupe, and the younger daughter Liu Mei is also in the machinery factory.
A family of four lives in a decent and spacious building with two bedrooms and one living room in the machinery factory.
Liu Mei poured a glass of water for Liu Guangying, then went to get a pair of bowls and chopsticks, and said, "Gu, I made leek and egg dumplings today and braised pork, let's eat some together."
After Liu Guangying finished pouring the water, he put the cup down and said, "Don't rush to eat it yet. I'm here to tell you that Liu Ping is in love with you."
"What? Why can't it be done? We haven't even seen each other yet." The faces of the Liu family changed drastically.
"I've already found a partner, so I don't want to see him anymore."
"Impossible. I asked others when I came back. Lu Changzheng had no one at all." Liu Ping stood up excitedly.
"I found him after I came back. On the day Lu Changzheng came back, he rescued an educated youth in their brigade who fell into the water. As a result, the two of them saw each other and fell in love directly."
"What's wrong with Lu Changzheng? He ignored me, the pillar of the cultural troupe, and actually chose an educated youth who went to the countryside." Liu Ping couldn't accept it.
Liu Ping's voice was quite loud, and in this low-soundproof Tongzi Building, some neighbors started to pay attention.
"Liu Ping, pay attention to your attitude. There is no higher or lower position, only the division of labor. Educated youths going to the countryside are also contributing to socialism." Liu Guangying immediately rounded up his words to avoid being taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives.
Liu Ping still couldn't accept it, so she walked over anxiously and grabbed Liu Guangying's hand.
"Auntie, what is the background of the educated youth? Are you the daughter of a high-ranking official?"
"I didn't know. I still don't know what the educated youth is called."
"Then how did you know they were dating someone for the first time?"
Liu Guangying pointed to the things on the table, "Well, that's what I brought to my office from Lu Changzheng, and asked me to bring it to you to apologize. She also said it herself. From her tone, it should be done in a few days. There’s a happy event coming up.”
"How could it be so fast?" Liu Ping was greatly shocked.
"Their family was in a hurry to get married." Liu Guangying also knew something about the situation when he came to talk.
It was precisely because of Lu Boming's health that the Lu family was in a hurry to get married, so Liu Guangying felt that it was a sure shot.
"Gu, can you help me check the file of that educated youth? Unless she is better than me, I won't be willing to do it."
"What else can you do if you don't want to give in? Are you going to commit style issues and ruin other people's relationships?" Liu Guangying said angrily.
"Gu, please help me check, or I'll go to their brigade and ask myself." Liu Ping clenched her fists with a paranoid look on her face.
"Daughter, forget it, Mom will find a better one for you." Sister-in-law Liu quickly stepped forward to persuade her.
They are not unreasonable people.
If it was agreed and they regretted it before getting married, they wouldn't let it go so easily. But before they even started seeing each other, people came to the door with gifts to apologize, and they really couldn't say anything.
"No!"
Liu Ping's paranoid look shocked both Mrs. Liu and Liu Guangying. Liu Mei on the side couldn't see it and said.
"Sister, forget it, it means you are not destined. There are many outstanding comrades in the county, let's see about the others."
"Shut up! If it weren't for you, why would I marry myself off in such a hurry?"
Liu Ping squirted at Liu Mei, with a ferocious look on her face, "Aren't you happy to see that I can't stand each other's eyes?"
After saying that, he didn't even eat anymore, he rushed into the room and threw the door loudly.
Liu Mei was sprayed inexplicably and looked depressed.
"Mom, look at my sister."
"She is in a bad mood, please bear with it." Sister-in-law Liu could only comfort her little daughter in this way.
But she didn't expect that Liu Ping would like Lu Changzheng so much.
Brother Liu, Sister Liu and his wife looked at each other and looked at Liu Guangying with embarrassed expressions.
Liu Ping has been spoiled by them since she was a child. Whatever she wants to do must be done, otherwise she won't know how to make trouble.
The files of the educated youth are in Hongqi Commune, so it would not be difficult for Liu Guangying to bring them out and take a look.
Liu Guangying finally compromised, "Okay, I'll check it out tomorrow."
In fact, the reason why Liu Ping was so excited was that besides liking Lu Changzheng, the most important thing was that Lu Changzheng was her last hope.
When Liu Ping first joined the art troupe, she did become a pillar with her good voice. But in recent years, she has not honed her singing skills very much. She has been gradually replaced by new people and has been marginalized.
Moreover, she has an arrogant temperament and does not have a good relationship with other people in the group. Therefore, she is likely to be among the discharged members of the regiment this year.
Of the two sisters, Liu Ping has always been the better one. She couldn't imagine what her family would think of her once she came back from the army.
If she could marry Lu Changzheng, she would probably not be discharged from the army. Even if she is really retired, she is still an officer's wife, and she is still the best one.
Therefore, after finding out that Lu Changzheng had no partner, she asked her family to help her.
I thought things were turning around, but in the blink of an eye, all hope was gone.
