The Siheyuan of the Young Educated Youth

Huo Sheng, "The day after tomorrow morning, do you want to go to the powder room?"

Qi Feifei was a little disappointed and pouted. It was too early, she couldn't come.

"It's too early. I can't come."

Huo Sheng: "If you want to buy vermicelli, I can help you find a way."

Qi Feifei thought for a moment and said, "I promised to give mushrooms to a friend.

I will come again tomorrow and bring two baskets of mushrooms. You can help me give them to Yao Chunli the day after tomorrow.

She was peeling potatoes in the backyard of the flour mill. She was plump and looked very blessed.

Tell her that it was Qi Feifei, an educated youth from Toudaogou, who gave it to her. If she has anything to say, just tell her to pass it on to me."

Huo Sheng frowned and looked at her. Why did he feel a sense of familiarity?

The smile slowly spread. Little fox!

Okay, come tomorrow. If I’m not at home, you can put your things in the small room inside. He gave Qi Feifei another key.

Qi Feifei complained inwardly, is it necessary to lock so many things on such a small thing?

Qi Feifei took the key and said, "Thank you. I'll put the rabbit cage aside for now and I'll find a way to get it back later."

He picked up the backpack and walked out carrying the basket. After a few steps, he looked back.

"Next time we're on the road, let's pretend we don't know each other. I don't want others to know that we exchanged things. I guess you don't want others to know either, right?"

Huo Sheng replied seriously, "Okay."

Looking at the little girl's stubborn figure, he sighed.

Qi Feifei left Huo Sheng's house and went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy a set of autumn clothes, a jar, and a bundle of hemp rope. It cost him eleven yuan.

Today, it was still early when Qi Feifei returned to the collective household, so he washed the jars and placed them in the sun to dry.

I looked at the growth of the vegetable garden and the little rabbits they raised.

They were all well managed, and it seemed that they took what she said to heart.

Seeing that the sun was still high in the sky, she took her sickle and strolled into the mountains. She had not yet given the male educated youth the fishing baskets she had promised to give them.

There are fishing rods in many places, so you don't need too many to weave a fish basket. Qi Feifei is not in a hurry. He strolls around and enjoys the scenery.

The mountains have become colorful, the grass in the ravines has begun to turn yellow, and various fruits have begun to ripen.

Qi Feifei walked through the grove at the entrance of the village, passed a cornfield, and headed into the mountains.

Not far away, she saw some fish branches, cut a bundle, went into the courtyard and started weaving fish baskets.

Because the male educated youth were only catching small fish and shrimp nearby, there was no need to weave the yarn too big or too weight-bearing. Qi Feifei split the strips in half, so that the weaving could be more dense and look better.

Qi Feifei didn't make the basket too big, but two small and medium-sized fishing baskets.

Qi Feifei stretched, tidied himself up, and left the courtyard.

Just stay where you are.

Diagonally opposite, a woman, with her clothes half-removed, was making sounds of "Hmm, Hmm, Ah! Ah!...", accompanied by rapid sounds of "Snap, Snap, Snap...", and her snow-white, round body was shaking violently.

Qi Feifei covered her mouth with her hand to muffle the scream.

His face suddenly turned red and he turned around and ran back to the courtyard.

He patted his chest, his heart was beating violently, and his face was burning.

It's as if I was the one who did the bad thing.

Walk around your yard, fanning yourself with your hands. Take deep breaths.

"Oh my god! That's so scary! Could she not have seen me?

Is this something an unmarried girl should watch? Fortunately, there was a big tree blocking the view, so I didn't see the second half face to face.

I just took the time to weave a basket. If one day I go out and a big bear stands opposite me, won’t I be killed?

Can’t think about it, can’t think about it! "

Qi Feifei walked around in the yard for a while and practiced a set of boxing.

"Should this be over by now?"

Not sure, after all, the time inside is different from that outside. I went to the bathroom to soak in the hot spring again.

As I relaxed, my thoughts began to wander and that scene appeared before my eyes again.

"That woman just now must be Lin Ge, right? Although I'm not familiar with her, I can hardly make a mistake. Didn't she just get married? Why did she go into the woods with a man right after her wedding? She doesn't look like one at all?"

I'm just thinking about it, but there's no answer.

"It would be nice if I could see what's happening outside from inside. I wouldn't have to wait here foolishly, and I wouldn't have to worry about running into a bear's mouth."

Qi Feifei took a comfortable bath, then quietly went out, not daring to move, and stood behind a tree to observe.

I breathed a sigh of relief when I saw that the two men were gone.

Go home quickly and don’t come here next time.

On the way back to the collective household, Qi Feifei heard two old ladies chatting on the side of the road.

A woman in her forties wearing a duck egg-colored shirt stood at the gate and shouted, "Hey, sister-in-law, was that Old Zheng who just passed by?"

An old lady across the street said, "It's him. What's up? Any ideas?"

The woman blushed a little, "Look at what you said, what can I think? God is raising the earth. I heard him humming a little tune, and it was a very happy day!"

"Yes, he drank a little wine, and his old face is rosy. He is quite handsome. If you are interested, I can help you pull Lagu?"

The woman was a little embarrassed, "Oh! You are always humiliating me. You are so old."

The old lady walked across the street and said, "You are old, so what? You are not like that guy's wife. Just take a step forward and act normal."

"Don't make fun of me."

The old lady pulled the woman's sleeve and said, "Why am I teasing you? You see, Old Zheng is in good condition. He works on the pig farm all year round and earns a lot of money. He also gets a share of the pork. He also farms a large garden at the back. He often comes back to give gifts. I have seen it all. Recently, he even gave me several large crucian carps. His daughter-in-law is so happy every day.

If you follow him and live in the pig farm, won't all these be yours?

Old Zheng is still strong and healthy..."

"Oh, stop talking on the road, or someone can hear you."

The old lady said, "Don't be shy. I'm doing this for your own good. It's better to be alone with your children than to be alone with your own parents. If you have any ideas, I'll go ask for you."

……

When Qi Feifei returned to the collective household, Wang Bin was watching Pan Xiaowen feeding the pigs.

Qi Feifei handed the fishing basket to Wang Bin and said, "This is the fishing basket I promised you. You can take it back."

Wang Bin took it and said, "When are you free? Can you go fishing with us? Give us some guidance. It will only take a while."

Qi Feifei agreed readily.

"You guys dig some earthworms first. I'll be back tomorrow afternoon and we'll go fishing."

Wang Bin: "Wait a moment." After saying that, he ran back to the male educated youth dormitory.

He came out after a while, holding a blue cloth bundle in his hand, which looked heavy.

Wang Bin: "Here are some noodles. We, the male educated youth, are here to express our collective gratitude to you."

Qi Feifei pushed it out, "I really can't have this, you guys keep it for yourself."

Wang Bin insisted on giving it to you. "We have eaten so many good things from you. If you don't accept them, we, a bunch of grown men, will feel embarrassed. We won't be able to beg you anymore in the future."

Pan Xiaowen also said: "Sister, just accept it. Wang Bin went to the county just to buy things for you. Everyone sincerely wants to express their gratitude, so just accept it."

Qi Feifei thought about it and decided to accept it. Relationships require give and take, and he would return the gift if he had the chance in the future.