Reborn in 1977

Chapter 263: Pre-Rain Tea

The drinking lasted until after one in the afternoon. Captain Yang and the others kept pulling Chen Fan aside, asking how they could evolve their "Toilet Construction Team" into a "Decoration Team."

Chen Fan answered everything he could, and didn't breathe a word about what he couldn't.

If they asked any more, he would just collapse on the table.

Captain Yang and the others had no choice but to arrange for two people to send him back. Then, the group closed the door and discussed how to break into the market and take off.

Supported by two people, Chen Fan staggered back to the educated youth compound. He went into his room, collapsed on the bed, closed his eyes, and began to snore loudly.

Yang Yuejin and Yang Weiguo looked at Chen Fan lying on the bed, unsure what to do for a moment.

One of them said, "What do we do?"

The other said, "I've only been drunk myself, but I've never taken care of a drunk person."

They looked at each other, and after a few seconds, they said in unison, "Go find Yang Ju."

With that, they turned around and ran out.

But just a few steps out the door, Jiang Lili walked in from outside. Seeing the two of them, she was immediately startled, but she just pursed her lips and didn't say anything. However, her eyes kept glancing towards Chen Fan's room, full of worry.

Yang Yuejin was also a young man who didn't know how to read people's faces. Seeing Jiang Lili come in, he was overjoyed and quickly took two steps forward, saying loudly, "Little Jiang, you're back just in time. Teacher Chen has drunk too much, and we don't know how to take care of him. Please go and take a look."

Yang Weiguo also said from the side, "You don't have to worry about work points. Today's situation is special. I'll talk to my uncle, and you won't have any work points deducted."

Yang Yuejin patted his chest and guaranteed, "If Supervisor Huang deducts your work points, we'll make up for them with ours."

After they finished speaking, Jiang Lili finally reacted and nodded lightly, "Oh, oh, I'll take good care of Teacher Chen."

Hearing her say this, the two finally breathed a sigh of relief and quickly slipped away one after the other.

Jiang Lili looked back and, after their figures disappeared, immediately turned around and ran to Chen Fan's room.

Once inside, she saw Chen Fan lying on the bed asleep. She walked closer to take a closer look, and then, without saying a word, picked up the enamel basin from the washstand and went to the kitchen to fetch hot water.

She returned shortly after, carefully dipped the towel into the basin, wrung it out, and wiped Chen Fan's face and hands.

Chen Fan actually wasn't drunk at all. In his years of running business and socializing, he relied on his ability to feign drunkenness to navigate the world, and he had never messed things up.

But today, there was a small hiccup.

He didn't pay attention when Jiang Lili came in, and he knew when she took the washbasin. He just thought he would wait for her to help him fetch the water, then get up and wash his face. In the past, Comrade Little Jiang had helped him fetch water quite a bit, and he was a little used to it.

But he didn't expect that Jiang Lili would directly wipe him down.

Good heavens, from before he transmigrated to after he transmigrated, he was a pure little golden boy who had never been in love. This suddenly made him completely afraid to move.

Jiang Lili was also serving someone for the first time. She didn't notice that Chen Fan's body was a little stiff. She just carefully and gently wiped his face and hands, then took off his shoes and wiped his feet. Finally, she pulled back the quilt and helped him cover up.

Carrying the water out, she returned shortly after, put the basin and towel back in place, and, worried that the wind outside would blow on him, closed the door from the outside.

Only then did Chen Fan open his eyes. He first carefully glanced at the door, and after discovering that no one was there, he slowly let out a long breath.

Just now, he was a little dizzy from the alcohol, but now, how could he still be sleepy? His two big eyes were wide open, and he was incredibly energetic.

As for what he was thinking, only he himself knew.

As he thought, the alcohol slowly came back up, and the spring weather was perfect for sleeping. Covered in the quilt, he soon fell asleep.

… …

Waking up from his sleep, Chen Fan yawned loudly, stretched, lifted the quilt, and got out of bed. He then walked to the cabinet inside, opened the cabinet door, and looked at the time on the clock. It was already half past two in the afternoon.

The little alarm clock specially approved by Captain Xiao, he left in the broadcasting room for Zhang Cuie to use. Now, if he wanted to see the time, he could only look at his own clock.

Half past two was still early, and besides, with Zhang Cuie around, he didn't need to rush to work, so he slowly opened the door and went out.

Jiang Lili was reading in her room. Hearing the movement, she immediately came out.

Seeing Chen Fan standing in the yard stretching his muscles, her face flushed slightly, and then she smiled nonchalantly, "You're awake. I'll pour you a cup of hot water."

Saying this, she turned around and went into his room, and shortly after came out holding Chen Fan's enamel mug, and said, "Yang Yuejin and Yang Weiguo sent you back just now. You drank so much wine, you must be very thirsty. Drink more water to moisten your throat."

Chen Fan took the teacup, and was just about to say that he didn't drink too much, but the words came to his lips and he swallowed them back. He then coughed dryly and smiled, "Thank you."

Taking a sip of water, he asked nonchalantly, "Why didn't you go to work today?"

Jiang Lili smiled, "I originally wanted to come back to get something, but I happened to run into Yang Yuejin and the others. They said they would help me ask for leave and let me stay to take care of you, so I didn't go to work."

Chen Fan "Oh"ed and smiled, "I delayed your work."

Jiang Lili pursed her lips and smiled, glanced at the courtyard door, and whispered, "Actually, I didn't want to go either. It's just a good opportunity to be lazy and take a day off."

Chen Fan and she looked at each other and both chuckled.

As for what happened before, Jiang Lili didn't mention it, so he also pretended not to know. Otherwise, they weren't even dating, so it would be awkward to say it.

After chatting for a few sentences, Jiang Lili didn't know what to say. She suddenly remembered the novel manuscript she had helped him transcribe last time, and asked, "Did you send your novel out last time? It should have been more than a week, right? Haven't you received a reply yet?"

Chen Fan nodded, "The letter was sent on the 11th, and today is the 23rd. It's been almost two weeks."

After a pause, he smiled again, "It shouldn't be that fast. It takes at least three or four days to send it over, plus receiving the letter, reviewing the manuscript, and then replying. It will take at least half a month.

《Jiangnan Literature》 is a large magazine with a certain reputation throughout the country. Now it has finally changed back to its original name and resumed monthly publication, and it is also advertising in newspapers, soliciting manuscripts from the whole society. There must be many people submitting manuscripts, and it may take as long as a month. Don't worry."

That's what he said, but he was muttering in his heart, could it be that the first novel I wrote was lost in the mail?

If that's true, then that's a bit tragic.

Then he made a decision. If he didn't receive a reply within a month, he would send it again. This time, he would send a registered letter!

Hearing his words, Jiang Lili nodded in agreement, "That should be the case."

She then looked at him and smiled, "I can't wait to see your novel turned into print."

Chen Fan laughed, "Don't say that, what if it gets rejected? Wouldn't that be embarrassing."

As a result, Jiang Lili said with a serious face, "It won't happen. I think your novel is very well written, better than many well-known writers. As long as the editor sees it, it will definitely be adopted."

Chen Fan didn't know where this little girl got such confidence, but it was a good thing to have confidence, so he nodded and smiled, "Then I'll take your good words. When the manuscript is adopted, I'll treat you to something delicious."

Hearing this, Jiang Lili immediately widened her eyes, "Really?"

Chen Fan raised his eyebrows slightly, "A gentleman's word is as good as a bronze tripod."

Jiang Lili's eyes rolled slightly, and she tentatively asked, "Then, what should we eat?"

Chen Fan looked at her amused, "What do you want to eat?"

Jiang Lili grinned, "Is cake okay?"

Hearing this, Chen Fan couldn't help but look up and laugh. So there were things she craved?!

Seeing Jiang Lili's pretty face turn red from his laughter, Chen Fan quickly stopped laughing and said seriously, "Okay, no problem, I'll treat you to cake."

Jiang Lili lowered her head shyly, but then gently wrinkled her nose at him, and then burst out laughing.

Just then, a voice suddenly came from outside, "Is Teacher Chen at home?"

Hearing that there was an outsider, Jiang Lili was immediately a little flustered. She first glanced at Chen Fan, and seeing Chen Fan gesture for her to go inside, she quickly ran to the room.

Looking at her back, Chen Fan shook his head with a smile. This girl, I don't know when she will be able to reverse her fear of strangers.

Then he turned around and walked out, shouting loudly at the same time, "I'm here. Is that Master Peng?"

He could tell from the voice just now that the person who came was Lao Peng, a former member of the hunting team from Team 9. He should be here today to deliver the furs.

Before Chen Fan could walk to the door, Lao Peng's figure had already appeared.

He was leading a mule, with a large bundle of fur on the mule's back, and carrying a large bamboo tube in his hand.

Seeing Chen Fan, Lao Peng immediately smiled, "Teacher Chen, the fox furs are all done. I specially brought them to you."

Saying this, he raised the bamboo tube in his hand, "This is what the captain asked me to bring to you. It's the pre-rain tea that our team picked ourselves. It's nothing good, just for you to try it out."

Three shifts, ten thousand words (hands on hips)!