Chapter 65
Qiu Chi heard everything they said clearly.
She had no idea what kind of scheme this Xu Jiangyang was plotting.
Although he was handsome, Qiu Chi had no interest in him and didn’t want to get involved in those jealous squabbles.
However, even if she didn’t want to, someone was determined to make her.
It was clearly his first day, yet instead of staying in his room and preparing for farm work tomorrow, Xu Jiangyang had run to the foot of the mountain.
He didn’t go up the mountain, just loitered at its base.
Qiu Chi, watching clearly from the mountain, felt it was highly likely Xu Jiangyang was lying in wait for her.
In any case, Qiu Chi had nothing better to do all day, so she just stayed in her tree and didn’t come down.
Down at the foot of the mountain, Xu Jiangyang didn’t manage to wait for Qiu Chi, but he did run into Educated Youth Wang, who had arrived in the same group as him.
Educated Youth Wang’s face was flushed as she approached shyly, her voice gentle and sweet. “Comrade Xu Jiangyang, what are you doing here?”
A gentle smile never left Xu Jiangyang’s lips. “Just taking a walk. What brings Comrade Wang here?”
“I just arrived, so I’m a little nervous. I thought I’d come out for a walk. Since we’ve run into each other, why don’t we go up the mountain and have a look together?”
Xu Jiangyang did want to go up the mountain, but not with Educated Youth Wang.
“Perhaps not. I’ve been out for a while and was just about to head back. Since Comrade Wang just came out, you should take your time and look around. The scenery in Qingshan Village is quite nice.”
This not only rejected her offer to walk together but also prevented her from going back with him.
Understanding his meaning, the smile on Educated Youth Wang’s face stiffened. “Yes, I also thought the scenery was nice, so I decided to come out for a walk.”
Xu Jiangyang nodded with a smile, said his goodbyes, and left.
Educated Youth Wang had only come out for Xu Jiangyang. Now that he was gone, she had nothing else to do. After he was out of sight, she left as well.
Only then did Qiu Chi slowly descend the mountain.
However, she could hide once, but she couldn’t avoid him every single time.
After all, the village was only so big. Since Xu Jiangyang was intent on approaching her, even if Qiu Chi could dodge him every time, why should she? So, the second time Xu Jiangyang tried to arrange a chance encounter, Qiu Chi didn’t avoid him, allowing him to succeed.
Xu Jiangyang approached with a smile to greet Qiu Chi. “Hello, Erxi. My name is Xu Jiangyang. I’m a few years older than you, so you can call me Brother Xu, or just call me by my name.”
Leaning against a tree, Qiu Chi sized him up before speaking directly. “If you want something, just say it. I’m not in the mood to play guessing games with you.”
Xu Jiangyang was taken aback for a moment, then a faint blush appeared on his face. “I don’t want anything. I just wanted to get to know you. Let’s just be friends.”
Faced with such a gentle, handsome, and seemingly innocent young man, Qiu Chi felt absolutely nothing. “Oh. We’re acquainted now. Is there anything else?”
Qiu Chi’s unconventional response left Xu Jiangyang at a loss for words.
Just as he was hesitating over how to reply, a pleasantly surprised female voice called out, “Comrade Xu Jiangyang, you’re here too?”
Following the voice, they saw Educated Youth Wang and Educated Youth Liu standing together, holding wooden basins and clothes.
When they turned around with Xu Jiangyang, they saw Qiu Chi, who had been blocked from view. The expressions on both their faces were varied, but neither was pleasant.
In the end, it was Educated Youth Liu who spoke. “Comrade Erxi, you’re here too.”
Qiu Chi gave a faint acknowledgment.
Educated Youth Wang demanded, “What were you two just talking about?”
Xu Jiangyang’s smile didn’t falter. “That’s our private business. I don’t think we need to tell Comrade Wang, do we?”
Qiu Chi was much more blunt. “Does it have anything to do with you?”
Both Xu Jiangyang’s gentle words and Qiu Chi’s direct ones made Educated Youth Wang’s expression turn ugly.
Educated Youth Liu tugged at Educated Youth Wang and said with a smile, “Comrade Wang Fang is just a bit blunt. Don’t mind her. We’re here to do laundry.” With that, she paused and looked at Qiu Chi, asking with feigned curiosity, “Is Comrade Erxi here to do laundry too?”
As soon as Educated Youth Liu finished, Wang Fang spoke up again. “She doesn’t even have a basin with her. How could she be here to do laundry? Don’t tell me you’re so old and still make your mom wash your clothes for you?”
Qiu Chi shot her a cold glance. “So what if I do? Are you envious, jealous, and hateful? If you’ve got the ability, you can have your mom wash your clothes too.”
Of course, Qiu Chi washed her own clothes. Even if Mother Zhou was willing to do it for her, she wouldn’t want her to. But there was no need to tell that to the person in front of her.
Educated Youth Wang had completely forgotten what Educated Youth Li had said. She snorted coldly. “You’re so old and still make your mom wash your clothes, and you have the nerve to say it out loud. Do you really think you’re some rich young lady? What a capitalist’s style!”
Educated Youth Liu kept pulling at Wang Fang, but not only did Wang Fang not stop, her temper flared even higher. “Why are you pulling me? Am I not telling the truth?”
Xu Jiangyang’s brows furrowed slightly. Just as he was about to say something on Qiu Chi’s behalf, he heard her speak leisurely, “What’s there for me to be embarrassed about? Not only do I have the nerve to say it, but I also have the nerve to say a few other things.”
“For example, Educated Youth Wang, you have your heart set on Educated Youth Xu, constantly looking for opportunities to be alone with him. And yet, when it comes to the advances of other male educated youths, you accept all comers.”
“You call my behavior a ‘capitalist’s style.’ Then, Educated Youth Wang, why don’t you tell me what your behavior is called? I’m a little curious.”
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