Chapter 22

Chapter 22

The Educated Youth Who Changed His Mind (2)

Xu Qing was proud of the good excuse she had found. How could she be so smart?

She sipped the water in the bowl, secretly peeking at the youth from the corner of her eye.

When she accidentally met Jiang Zhe's gaze, she was shocked and panicked, hurriedly looking away. She lowered her head, not daring to look around again.

Jiang Zhe laughed in his heart, turning around to put the hoe down, before taking a basin of water and washing his face.

Xu Qing listened to the sound of the water behind her, and her ears gradually became red.

Xu Qing: "Jiang, Jiang Zhe, what are you doing?"

Jiang Zhe deliberately teased her. "Im washing up. These few days have been very hot*. In just half a day, there is a lot of sweat."

Xu Qing's face was red. Wash, washing up!!

How could Jiang Zhe be like this? She was still here, how embarrassing would it be if people saw it.

Xu Qings eyes fluttered and she stuttered: Jiang Zhe, you, quickly, quickly wear your clothes, wear your clothes properly, if not, others will misunderstand if they see it.

In the middle of her words, Jiang Zhe walked in front of her, What would others misunderstand?

Xu Qing: "!!!"

Xu Qing: "Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah!!"

Jiang Zhe froze, "What's wrong?"

Other people also quickly pushed open Zhi Qing courtyards door, taking a look at what happened.

Xu Qing subconsciously moved in front of Jiang Zhe to block him and screamed vigorously: What are you doing, go out, dont see, dont see.

Jiang Zhe: See what?

Xu Qing closed her eyes and pushed him back. Jiang Zhe, quickly go in, don't let them see you."

However, her hand touched a piece of cloth. En, cloth?

Xu Qing opened her eyes. Jiang Zhes clothes were still on properly.

Others looked at her curiously. "What were you just shouting about?"

"Yeah, scared me to death, I still thought something happened to you."

"Really, dont make a fuss over nothing in the future. I still have a lot of work to do."

The people dispersed.

Xu Qing was very embarrassed. Rubbing her face with both her hands, she buried her head into her chest and ran out.

Jiang Zhe caught her, and due to inertia, she ran into his chest.

Xu Qing: o (*////////*) q

Xu Qing shyly said: "Jiang Zhe, are you alright?"

Jiang Zhe resisted the urge to laugh, massaging his chest, "Hitting it once is fine, if you hit it more then it wont be fine."

Xu Qing blamed him. "Youre so naughty."

After saying that, she rushed out quickly.

Jiang Zhe was shocked. Why did he feel that Xu Qing was cold and quiet?

Sure enough, it was because he hadnt seen meat for a long time, becoming muddle-headed.

Xu Qing left Zhi Qing courtyard and returned to her home, skipping the whole way, extremely happy.

When she got home, she saw three black faces.

Xu Zhi Hong: "Where did you go?"

Xu Shou Yi: "Did you go looking for Jiang Zhe?

Xu Shou Ren: "Do you still need to ask? Younger Sister must have gone to find Jiang Zhe that pretty boy. If nothings happening still, just pay for him instead."

Xu Qing was not happy. She caught her second brother's hand and bit, "Dont talk about Jiang Zhe like that."

Xu Shou Ren cried out loudly in pain, Dad, Mom, Brother, see how Younger Sister treats this brother of hers. For a man, she can harden her heart to bite her own brother's hand."

Xu Qing loosed her grip: "Who told you to call Jiang Zhe a pretty boy.

Xu Shou Ren: "We havent even matched your eight-characters. Youre currently treating him this way, if you really got married with him, wouldnt you completely turn towards him and away from your own family."

Xu Zhi Hongs face sank, "Qing Qing, apologize to your second brother."

Xu Shou Ren looked at her gloatingly.

Xu Qing pushed him away and ran into the inner room.

Xu Shou Rens wife: "Dad, Mom, you also saw it. Qing Qing is becoming less and less considerate of us. Today, for an outsider, she bit her second brothers hand. In the future, if she really got married, she might even help her husbands family to go against her family."

Mother Xu couldn't sit still, and smiled coldly: "Old Seconds wife is right. Our Qing Qing isnt much, but shes still better than someone who treats their husbands family as a treasury, desperately pulling money over to their family.

Old Seconds wife: Mom, what are you talking about?

Mother Xu: What am I talking about, Im talking human words. Since Old Seconds wife is too free every day, go to the field tomorrow. The work in the warehouse, the Eldests wife and Qing Qing are enough."

Old Seconds wife was anxious: "Mom!!!" Saying so, she pulled on her man's sleeves.

Xu Shou Ren: "Mom, is that really necessary?"

Mother Xu: "Necessary. I haven't died yet, yet your wife dared to ruin you siblings relationship in front of me. When I die, will she still have to go to heaven?"

Xu Shou Ren: "Mom, don't, don't be like this. My wife, she is just saying things without meaning it, nothing else."

Xu Shou Ren: "Dad, Big Brother, you also say something."

Therefore, considering the various factors, Jiang Zhe found it incomprehensible.

Night fell, and the sky gradually darkened. The people of the second production team had worked a full day, going home in groups to eat dinner.

Jiang Zhe was exhausted in body, but his spirit was still in good condition. He even had the mood to calculate how many years it would be before the national examinations resumed.

It was now in autumn. Considering the months, there was a full two years left.

Two years!

Jiang Zhe sighed.

Yao Yao came over and asked concernedly: "Jiang Zhe, what's wrong with you? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"

The other educated youth also looked over, some mocking, some interested, and some jealous.

Xiang Cheng smiled, asking: "Yao Yao, why are you so concerned about Jiang Zhe?"

"Yeah, we are also exhausted from a full days work. But I dont see you, this big beauty, coming over out of concern."

Yao Yao blushed, daintily tapped her feet, and bit her lips: "You are too bad. I don't want to walk with you, I will go back first."

"Hey, hey, don't go, we are joking."

Xiang Cheng: "Jiang Zhe, you arent chasing?"

Jiang Zhe rebutted: "Why should I chase?"

Xiang Cheng thought for a while, "But Yao Yao, she

Right, at this time, Xiang Cheng finally remembered. Other than Yao Yaos occasional flirty gaze, there was actually nothing between them.

Jiang Zhe saw that he had figured it out, and stopped saying more.

Silence reigned the whole way.

At night, Jiang Zhe was lying on the bed and suddenly heard a cuckoo outside the courtyard.

Jiang Zhes face darkened: How courageous of that girl.

Jiang Zhe put on his coat and used the old excuse of taking a breather to go out.

He lightly closed the courtyard door, and suddenly there was a strange "Psst" sound from close by.

Jiang Zhe:

He accepted his fate, and walked over.

Xu Qing emerged from behind the tree, a big smile on her face, "Surprised?"

The reality in front of him coincided with his memory of middle school. Jiang Zhe really couldn't be angry with her.

He vented by pulling on her cheeks, helplessly saying: "What would you do if people saw?"

Xu Qing was still slightly unfamiliar with his closeness, her heart beating unusually quick.

Xu Qing: "It, it wont happen. I can run fast, and Im the teams ace at climbing trees. If someone else came out, I would quickly slip away. If I can't run, I can still climb up the tree. If you don't believe, I can climb one for you right away."

Jiang Zhe didnt know to laugh or cry, and quickly stopped her, whispering: "Its so late, why are you coming to find me?"

Xu Qing handed over a package wrapped in leaves, "Last time, I ran into you. I feel very sorry, this is my apology to you."

Jiang Zhe: "No need, Im not angry with you."

Xu Qing didnt care, "I ask you to take it so you should take it, why do you talk so much."

As her words fell, her stomach growled.

Jiang Zhe: "You didn't eat?"

Xu Qing stubbornly gave a fake laugh: "How could that be, I ate before coming out."

During this period, food was more expensive. Xu familys father and mother loved Xu Qing and probably wouldnt say anything, but what about the Xu familys other members?

Jiang Zhe didnt expose her, opening the leaves, and split it into two. Xu Qing gave in a little, receiving it with a sweet feeling in her heart.

Xu family's living standard was good. This times autumn harvest was the most laborious time, so the food was very sufficient.

After a few days, Jiang Zhe once again ate meat, and actually felt fortunate.

He quickly scattered this illusion, and reluctantly ate finish his food.

Xu Qing sat next to him, both hands supporting her chin, smiling widely, "Jiang Zhe, you look good when you eat."

Xu Qing: "If I look at you every day, I can eat two bowls of rice."

Jiang Zhe:

He coughed lightly, his face serious: "There is a saying, the kindness of a drop of water will be repaid with a spring of water. Friend Xu, the kindness of this meal is worth much more than water. I have nothing on me, Im afraid that I can only repay your kindness with my body. I dont know if Friend Xu will accept it.

The smile on Xu Qings face froze.

Xu Qing: "What did you just say?"

The dark clouds dispersed, revealing the big bright moon. The bright moonlight sprinkled on the treetops and on the youths head. The silver moonlight seemed to coat his body with a layer of silver light, extremely beautiful.

And now, this youth asked her "Using my body to repay, do you accept?"

Heavens, she must have not woken up yet.

Jiang Zhe stretched out his hand and waved it in front of her, pretending to be depressed: "It seems that Friend Xu is not interested in me, then forget it, another day."

"Wait!" Xu Qing stretched out her arm, blocking the youths path, her face solemn: "You can rest assured, I will be good to you in the future."

Jiang Zhe:

Somehow not very grateful ==

*These few days have been very hot () aka Autumn tigers describes autumn afternoons that are exceptionally hot, exceeding 35. I dont have much experience in this because Im from a tropical country thats hot throughout the year (except monsoon seasons).