Chapter 62
Qiu Chi's tactic of making an example of them was extremely effective. The Zhou family became unbelievably well-behaved.
As for Educated Youth Sun, of course, she wasn't going to just let it go.
Didn't Educated Youth Sun not want to marry Zhang Maizi? Qiu Chi decided to lend him a helping hand.
She exposed the fact that he had been meeting other people in the woods.
Relying on the fact that he was the most handsome among this batch of educated youth, Educated Youth Sun had naturally hooked up with more than just one person.
Qiu Chi didn't reveal who the other people were, only that Educated Youth Sun had gone to the woods with someone on a certain day, been in the reed patch with someone else, and also by that haystack at night.
And it wasn't the same person each time.
Qiu Chi told this to the biggest gossip in the village, and by the next day, the news had spread everywhere.
Qiu Chi thought that with this news out, Zhang Maizi would be unwilling to marry Educated Youth Sun no matter what.
Who knew, she had really overestimated Zhang Maizi.
Even though the gossip was everywhere, Zhang Maizi still married Educated Youth Sun.
When Qiu Chi found out, she was dumbfounded.
The gossip-loving auntie came to find Qiu Chi again. "Erxi, ah, what else do you know? Tell your auntie everything. I promise I won't tell anyone you're the one who told me."
Qiu Chi looked at the gossipy auntie, paused for a moment, and then asked, "Even after all that about Educated Youth Sun, why was Zhang Maizi still willing to marry him?"
Qiu Chi couldn't understand.
"Hah, isn't it because Educated Youth Sun is good-looking and from the city? If he gets to go back to the city someday, then she can go back with him. But if you ask me, Maizi is a bit too naive. I don't know what the Zhang family was thinking, actually marrying her off to him..."
When it came to gossip, the auntie had a ton to say.
Qiu Chi listened for a bit before she'd had enough. "I have something to do, so I'll be going. I'll let you know when I have more gossip."
"You have to be sure to tell me, then!"
Qiu Chi couldn't help but walk a little faster.
Qiu Chi didn't dwell on Zhang Maizi's situation for too long. After all, she had just been a little curious. Now that her curiosity was satisfied, she went back to doing what she needed to do.
After that incident, the Zhou family was thoroughly frightened by Qiu Chi. For now, it seemed they had completely learned their lesson.
As for whether Educated Youth Sun was behaving, Qiu Chi didn't know, as she hadn't paid much attention to him.
However, the well-behaved Zhou family did not include the gradually growing San Fu.
As expected of someone who had been doted on and spoiled his whole life, San Fu was both pampered and arrogant.
Even though he had been told not to provoke Qiu Chi, he still wouldn't give up. "Erxi, why didn't you take me with you when you went out to play? I saw you eating fruit! Why didn't you give me any? I'm going to tell Mom and Dad, and Granny! I'll have them beat you to death!"
Qiu Chi glanced at the little brat and snorted coldly. "Get lost. Don't bother me."
San Fu shouted, "You dare to scold me? I'm going to hit you right now!"
Qiu Chi: "..." Bratty kids might be small, but if they don't listen, they need a beating.
So, Qiu Chi held back her strength and gave the brat a beating.
The brat howled in pain from the beating and ran off crying to tattle.
Four years had passed. Although they were still wary of Qiu Chi's strength, their precious darling had been beaten, so Old Woman Zhou still came to confront Qiu Chi, albeit with a lack of confidence. "No matter what, San Fu is still your younger brother. How could you hit him?"
Qiu Chi didn't even bother to look at Old Woman Zhou. "I hit him, so what? If there's a next time, I'll hit him again."
"You!"
Old Woman Zhou was about to point at Qiu Chi and say something, but Qiu Chi shot her a look, and the words instantly died in her throat.
Helpless, Old Woman Zhou could only go and comfort San Fu, telling him to stay far away from Qiu Chi from now on.
This was the year 1973. To others, Qiu Chi was twelve years old, and San Fu was seven.
Meanwhile, Zhang Maizi, who had married Educated Youth Sun, now had a two-year-old child.
However, the couple's life was not a happy one.
After all, four years had passed, and Educated Youth Sun still hadn't returned to the city. Although his family still sent things, the packages were becoming smaller and less frequent.
Furthermore, while Educated Youth Sun was indeed handsome, he was mediocre at farm work—not even as good as Zhang Maizi.
As the saying goes, poverty brings endless sorrow to a couple. The two of them now had a small quarrel every two days and a big fight every three, with Zhang Maizi winning every time.
After all, whenever they argued, Zhang Maizi would bring up the past. To prevent Educated Youth Sun from hooking up with others after their marriage, she kept a very tight leash on him.
If Educated Youth Sun refused to submit, Zhang Maizi had plenty of brothers, so he had no choice but to yield.
Now, both of them were filled with regret.
One regretted hooking up with Zhang Maizi, and the other regretted marrying Educated Youth Sun on a whim.
But no matter how much they regretted it, they could only continue on with their lives.
In the blink of an eye, the spring of 1976 arrived. Qiu Chi was now fifteen.
The village welcomed another new batch of educated youth.
Among this group, a few were exceptionally good-looking.
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