200: Chapter 199: Can’t See When Looking Up, Nor When Looking Down 200: Chapter 199: Can’t See When Looking Up, Nor When Looking Down Wen Qingqing was afraid of sothing that probably every Educated Youth initially fears when they first arrive in the countryside.
They have no golden finger, unaware that in a few years, they’d be able to take the college entrance exam and return to the city; what they could look forward to was only the elusive quota for returning to the city.
Their hope was pinned on that, yet they were all too aware that it was rely a plum to quench their thirst, sothing to be thought of, but not sothing they could actually grasp.
Seeing her like this, Lin Nianhe felt that if she didn’t intervene, the girl might fall into depression.
After so thought, she said, “You’re really silly.
When Uncle Wen sent you sisters here, wouldn’t he have made plans for your return?
How could he bear not to want two daughters as beautiful as flowers?”
Her tone was very relaxed, completely unconcerned about the future.
“Besides, the situation changes so quickly.
What if the college entrance exams are restored in a few years and you could go to university?” Lin Nianhe casually remarked, “By then, even if Uncle Wen can’t arrange for you to move back to the city, you could still take the university entrance exam and go back.”
Wen Qingqing originally wouldn’t have believed such baseless words.
But Lin Nianhe’s tone was so certain and her expression so casual that unconsciously, it made her feel that the future Lin Nianhe depicted was very likely.
Lin Nianhe applied dicine to the wound on her knee, saying, “Don’t touch water tonight, it’s still hot, I won’t wrap it with gauze for you.
Wrap it up yourself before you go to work tomorrow morning, so you don’t chafe it again.”
Wen Qingqing nodded gently, whispering, “Thank you, Nianhe.”
“No worries.” Lin Nianhe patted her shoulder, “Rest now, I’ll go back and cook.”
“Okay.” Wen Qingqing wiped away her tears, watching her bird-like light figure pass by her window, and felt much more at ease.
Lin Nianhe was much more delicate than the sisters, and the Lin Family’s status was not sothing the Wen Family could compare with; if she could be so optimistic, it must be that the Lin Family knew sothing.
Wen Qingqing felt the once vague hope of returning to the city loom larger; she took a deep breath, finally feeling settled.
After Lin Nianhe went back to the backyard to start a fire, the other four female comrades who had gone out to find people also returned.
Originally, they were quite resentful.
But after hearing about the source of Wen Qingqing’s injury—
Wen Lan incredulously exclaid, “You silly girl, what were you thinking, letting Hezi carry you when she can barely ride the bike herself?”
Wang Shui’s smile was stiff: “Let this be a lesson.
Here, let pour you so water.”
Wang Xue spoke aningfully: “Believe , the more certain Lin Nianhe appears, the less you should trust her.”
Miao Hongqi, after brewing her thoughts for a while, also added, “Give us a shout if there’s anything.”
Wen Qingqing, face red, gratefully accepted their kind intentions.
Not long after their return, Wang Hong rode her bicycle back with Wen Ruannuan.
She entered and glanced at Wen Qingqing, then threatened and warned both sisters to ensure they wouldn’t run around carelessly again, and if they did, not to leave only after going into the mountains.
After parking the bicycle back in the backyard, she greeted Lin Nianhe: “Nianhe, I’ve put your bicycle at the front gate.”
“Ah.” Lin Nianhe crisply responded, then ran out from the house holding a bowl, “Aunt Wang, I made too many shrimp chips, take so back for Huanhuan and Lele to eat.”
Wang Hong flatly refused: “Keep it for yourself, you always give things away too much.” After speaking, she left without giving Lin Nianhe a chance to insist.
Wang Hong walked away briskly, her lips unconsciously curving upwards.
She pondered, how great would it be if all the Educated Youth were as worry-free as Lin Nianhe?
Lost in thought, she suddenly felt a breeze by her ears; by the ti she blinked, a bicycle had appeared in front.
The voice of Lin Nianhe trailed from ahead: “Aunt Wang, take care, I’m off to find Daxi.”
Wang Hong: “…”
Wang Hong hadn’t seen Lin Nianhe again until she got ho, thinking the girl must have been loitering at her house talking to Daxi, but upon entering the house, she learned the person had already left.
Obviously, Lin Nianhe took a detour when returning to the Educated Youth Corps.
Wang Hong pinched a prawn cracker, took a bite, and laughed, “This little rascal!”
When Lin Nianhe finished delivering the prawn crackers and returned to the Educated Youth Corps, not only had Wang Dong co back, but Zhou Chujiang was also there.
As soon as he saw Lin Nianhe, Zhou Chujiang imdiately stood up, holding a can of braised pork.
He said to Lin Nianhe, “Comrade Lin, I will be living here from now on.
I apologize for the intrusion.
Let’s use this can to add a dish for everyone tonight!”
Zhou Chujiang held the can with confidence, standing tall.
Lin Nianhe glanced at him and said while pushing his bicycle towards the backyard, “Tiechui, Teacher Zhou wants to add a dish for you, co out and get it.”
Zhou Chujiang, watching her walk away, was bewildered.
Aren’t the won’s quarters on the east side?
Where is she going?
Lin Nianhe bypassed the east wall and headed straight to the backyard, not going to the front yard again.
Miao Hongqi ca out of the kitchen upon hearing Lin Nianhe and glanced at the can of at in Zhou Chujiang’s hand, quickly saying, “Teacher Zhou, it’s the brigade’s arrangent for you to stay here, no need for this.”
Zhou Chujiang turned around sharply, staring at her and asking, “Why did Comrade Lin go to the back?”
Miao Hongqi, startled by his sudden turn, instinctively stepped back before saying, “Nianhe lives in the backyard.”
Zhou Chujiang: “…?”
So the support that sustained him for over an hour of being neighbours across the wall suddenly turned into being neighbors in the sa courtyard?
Why did no one tell him that Lin Nianhe lived in the backyard!
However, Zhou Chujiang quickly consoled himself—It’s fine being in the backyard, it’s all the sa courtyard, inevitably seeing each other often, and with ti, their relationship would surely develop rapidly!
However, Zhou Chujiang had not anticipated that his imagined frequent encounters would be so difficult…
The next day, Zhou Chujiang got up to brush his teeth with a few male Educated Youths.
Breathing the fresh air, he moved towards the backyard while brushing his teeth…
He hadn’t taken three steps before Sun Guanghui’s large hand landed on his shoulder.
Sun’s thick, callused hand, strong from farming, stopped Zhou Chujiang from moving further.
Sun Guanghui looked at him and said with a frown, “The east room and the backyard are for female comrades, don’t wander around irresponsibly in the mornings and evenings.”
Zhou Chujiang turned around to see the other five male Educated Youths brushing their teeth under the West courtyard wall, facing towards it.
Their well-accustod, proficient actions made him feel ashad.
Zhou Chujiang forced a smile, explaining, “Sorry, I’m just a bit unaccustod.”
Sun Guanghui didn’t say much, just nodded and pulled him to join under the west wall.
Zhou Chujiang silently consoled himself—Right, this is how it should be, he didn’t have to worry about Lin Nianhe getting disadvantage!
After eating, on the way to school…
“Sister Lan, ride steady, I’m so sleepy.”
“Got it, got it, you’re lazy even on such a short trip by bike.”
“Ah, Sister Lan, you’re the best.”
With a “swoosh,” the bicycle carrying three people quickly sped away.
Zhou Chujiang watched their retreating figures, standing frozen in place for a long ti, speechless.
He touched the pen in his chest pocket, silently deciding—he couldn’t just wait any longer, he had to do sothing!
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