Reborn in 1977

As Chen Fan's words fell, Jiang Lili's blood rushed to her head, her face turning completely red, even the roots of her ears were red, and fine beads of sweat began to appear on her forehead.

Seeing her like this, Chen Fan's heart suddenly sank.

This is bad.

He had drunk two liang of wine, and his mouth was running wild, and he wasn't paying attention to what he was saying.

Jiang Lili was already living cautiously here, and regardless of whether she knew those situations or not, there were some things she couldn't say.

His casual joke was nothing, but hearing it in her ears, she would only think of the worst possible scenario.

Thinking of this, Chen Fan quickly said, "What was that? I was just joking, you're not angry, are you?"

Jiang Lili kept her head down and walked forward, sullen and silent.

Chen Fan raised his hand, but didn't dare to reach out and pull her. At this moment, more than half of his alcohol had worn off, and thinking about this era and Jiang Lili's situation, if people saw him pulling her, it would be a major problem.

He had to bury the pit he had dug himself.

He had to take two quick steps, and said with a wry smile, "I was really just joking. Look at me, I don't know where I came from, and I don't know if Zhu Gong'an can help me find my family. If I can find them, of course I'll be grateful, but if I can't, I don't know where I'll go in the future. With my situation, wouldn't I be worried all the time?"

First, he tried to gain sympathy, hoping to arouse the little girl's compassion. Chen Fan glanced at Jiang Lili, and sure enough, her pace slowed down.

He immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and then continued his efforts.

"Alas, I still remember when I woke up the day before yesterday, surrounded by so many people, my stomach was rumbling with hunger, but I didn't dare to move, for fear of being regarded as a bad person. Later, after they left, I almost fainted from hunger. At this time, you suddenly came over and asked me to eat. In my eyes, you are a living Bodhisattva, a great savior."

Jiang Lili's pace slowed down even more, but she still didn't look up.

But Chen Fan knew that the problem shouldn't be too big, and he felt even more relaxed. He smiled and said, "I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, I originally couldn't eat your food. Food is so precious, it can save lives at critical moments. But I was really too hungry, so I shamelessly ate it, and even ate two big bowls. I must have scared you at the time, you didn't even dare to eat the dishes, and only gnawed on pickled radish."

Jiang Lili, "No."

Chen Fan was stunned and turned to look at her, "Huh? What?"

Her voice was too soft, and he wasn't paying attention, so he didn't hear what she was saying at all.

Jiang Lili raised her head and glanced at him. Chen Fan noticed that her complexion had improved slightly, and her face wasn't as red anymore.

Seeing Chen Fan's gaze, she quickly lowered her head again. After two seconds, she continued, "I said I wasn't scared by you. You were very polite when you were eating. Although you ate very quickly, you didn't seem rude. I'm just used to eating pickles. The dishes that day were also specially made for you."

"Oh, really?"

Chen Fan smiled and said, "I'm a little curious. There are so many vegetables in the backyard, why don't you eat them?"

Jiang Lili lowered her head, "I don't want to cook so much for myself, so I just eat some pickles."

After a pause, she suddenly raised her head, carefully looked around, and then looked at Chen Fan, pursed her lips and said softly,

"Last year, I read an article in the newspaper about someone like me who was criticized for being hedonistic because they ate a bowl of fried cabbage with lard. If I eat too well, and people see it, they might gossip, so I only eat pickles when I eat."

After she finished speaking, she lowered her head again, "This is a secret in my heart, I haven't told anyone."

Chen Fan looked at her and suddenly felt a little sorry for her. This little girl was only 17 years old, and she didn't eat so many fresh vegetables because she was worried about other people's opinions. He really didn't know what to say.

When he came back to his senses, he forced a smile, "Don't worry, I will definitely keep your secret and won't tell anyone."

The corners of Jiang Lili's mouth curled up slightly, and she nodded lightly.

But she still kept her head down, and Chen Fan couldn't see it.

At this time, they had already arrived at the educated youth spot. After the two entered the door, Chen Fan closed the door and smiled softly at her, "You see, the day before yesterday, you invited me to dinner, and in the evening, you helped me make soft-shelled turtle. You don't even know, when I picked up that soft-shelled turtle and went to find Captain Yang and the others, they laughed at me to death."

Jiang Lili pursed her lips and smiled, "No one here has ever eaten soft-shelled turtle before."

Chen Fan nodded with a smile, "So, it's especially rare that you are willing to help me. From that time on, I regarded you as a friend. That's why I told you about secretly pouring wine just now, and I also told you a joke, because I really treat you as a friend."

Jiang Lili raised her head and looked at him, her eyes twinkling with a bit of brilliance, "Friend?"

Three years ago, she had many good friends at school, but after something happened to her family, all her friends broke off contact with her. In the past three years, in addition to her parents and sister who cared about her, she had never made a single friend.

Not to mention friends, even the educated youth who lived under the same roof were not close to her. Now Chen Fan said that he regarded her as a friend?

Chen Fan nodded and smiled, "Yes, friend. There was no one else just now, just a little joke between friends, you're not angry, are you?"

Jiang Lili bit her lip, just about to lower her head, but quickly stopped herself and shook her head gently, "Not angry."

After a pause, she said again, "Originally, I wasn't angry either."

She wasn't really angry just now, she just felt very sad.

"Haha, it's good that you're not angry."

Chen Fan laughed and said, "I'm the kind of person who is very careless. Sometimes I don't think before I speak. If I say something wrong again one day, don't take it to heart, just tell me directly, and I'll apologize to you."

Jiang Lili shook her head with a smile, "It's okay."

She thought for a while, turned her head and glanced at the courtyard door, and then whispered to Chen Fan, "I heard the commune members chatting that the pig butcher at the food station charges 2 yuan for slaughtering pigs in the countryside, and is not allowed to charge anything else. But in addition to the money, the host family usually provides a meal with wine and rice, and gives some pork and pig trotters when they leave.

If they don't have money, they give the whole set of pig offal, which is worth about 5 yuan in total, which is about the same as 2 yuan plus pork and pig trotters. According to the regulations, all of these must be handed over, but very little is actually handed over, and they all keep it for themselves.

So when you see someone slaughtering a pig again, don't ask when others give money, the pig butcher will be unhappy if he hears it."

Chen Fan nodded suddenly, "So that's how it is."

Then he smiled at her, "Okay, I understand, I promise not to ask in the future."

Jiang Lili nodded, "If you don't understand anything, come back and ask me, I will tell you everything I know."

Chen Fan grinned and smiled. No wonder she didn't say it just now, but only said it now.

Since they are friends, they should be more understanding. There must be a process of trust between people. If he asked and she told him everything, it would not be possible for her to live peacefully until now.

It's good like this now. He also has the first person in the village who can talk about his heartfelt thoughts. Although she is just a marginalized educated youth, it is also a good start, and its significance is no less than teaching everyone how to make soft-shelled turtle.

That's right, soft-shelled turtle.

Chen Fan patted his head and walked to the kitchen, "I'll boil some hot water to wash my face, I have to hurry to Team 5 to be a chef."

Jiang Lili looked at his back and smiled, then quickly followed, "I'll help you."