Chapter 55 - 55

Chapter 55 Lu Jiayan's TroublesThe villagers weren't surprised by the arrival of another batch of "Educated Youth," but they still complained. After all, many of these "Educated Youth" couldn't endure hardship, weren't good at work, and liked to cause trouble for the village. So, the village still held some prejudice against them.However, some of the educated youth get along quite well with the villagers, especially Yun Ting. Although she is tough, she is always smiling and will not provoke anyone unless they really offend her. She also does not slack off at work. Even the village children like her because they can occasionally get a piece of candy from her.The Brigade Leader took several newly arrivedEducated Youths to the Educated Youth Point, where, as is customary, Zhang Wei and Li Hongxia were each assigned to be responsible for the male and female Educated Youthsrespectively."After you've packed up, go to the brigade officeto collect your food. Thirty catties each. This food is a loan from the village, and you'll have to pay it back later.""Only thirty pounds? How is that enough?" a male educated youth asked."If it's not enough, you have to find a way yourself. Every batch of educated youth is like this. You can ask them if you don't believe me."Zhang Wei nodded. "We all came in the same way."" Where's Lu Jiayan? I haven't seen him." Hao Yan wasn't worried about the food problem; all she wanted to do was see Lu Jiayan. She had come here for him; otherwise, she wouldn't have come to this rural area to suffer.Zhang Wei and Li Hongxia exchanged a glance. This was yet another one doing this for Lu Jiayan; things were about to get complicated. Sigh…Their subtle misunderstanding didn't escape the Brigade Leader's notice. After a moment's thought, he understood, then frowned and asked, "What's your relationship with Lu Jiayan?""He is my fiancé..." Hao Yan's words were met with silence.Several older educated youths were stunned.Wang Lijuan and Lin Xue became displeased and looked at the woman who claimed to be Lu Jiayan's fiancée with hostility."Heh~ Shameless! Lu Jiayan never said he had a fiancée. Where did you come from?" Wang Lijuan had a fiery temper and couldn't stand it.Although Lin Xue was also unhappy, she was good at pretending and didn't show it on the surface."And who are you? What business is it of yours whether we're engaged or not?" Hao Yan looked at her disdainfully."What? I'm still here! Are you starting to cause trouble again?" Brigade Leader said, looking at them with displeasure.He finally understood: this new female educated youth was the second Yin Jiao, and his real headaches were probably yet to come! How annoying."Go do what you're supposed to do. If I find anyone starting trouble, I'll send them back tothe Educated Youth office." The Brigade Leadersaid, then turned and left."Let's go, male educated youth will stay on the left, and female educated youth will stay on the right.""Hey! Li Educated Youth, tell me, where is Lu Jiayan?" Hao Yan grabbed her and asked again.When the Brigade Leader called her and Zhang Wei just now, everyone knew their names.Li Hongxia hesitated for a moment, then said, "He doesn't live here. There's another courtyard over there where a few educated youth live."Li Qiuyue moved there a couple of days ago, so there are now five people at the old Educated Youth Point. If we include the three who came today, that makes eight."Then I want to live there too. Take me there, I want to find Lu Jiayan.""You have to pay rent to the village to live there. It's 50 cents a month, and you have to pay a year's rent upfront," Li Hongxia explained when she saw they were interested.To her surprise, Hao Yan misunderstood her meaning. "What? Do I look like someone who's short of rent?"Li Hongxia was furious. She had only meant well by explaining, but she hadn't said she thought Li Hongxia couldn't afford the place. It was truly speechless."Then go ahead! Go out here, walk straight down, there's a courtyard, that's it." Li Hongxiasaid indifferently, not wanting to pay any more attention to her.Upon hearing about the rent, the other two female educated youths immediately changed their minds, saying, "Let's stay here!""Okay, I'll take you in."The two male educated youths didn't plan to spend money on accommodation; they figured it didn't matter where they lived, as long as they had a place to stay.Hao Yan went out by herself and walked straight ahead. She saw a courtyard that looked pretty good. When she went over, the gate was not closed. She peeked out and saw Lu Jiayantalking to a pretty girl in the courtyard. They seemed to be having a great time. Hao Yan was furious." Lu Jiayan …"Lu Jiayan was talking to Yang Qingqing when the sudden noise startled him, and the two of them looked towards the door at the same time." Hao Yan, what brings you here?" Lu Jiayanasked, frowning. How could he not recognize him when they were both from Capital City?"I came to find you! Didn't Aunt Lu tell you?" Hao Yan said happily as she rushed towards him. Lu Jiayan reflexively dodged to the side, preventing her from touching even a corner of his clothes.Yang Qingqing gave Lu Jiayan a deep look, then turned and went back to her room.That one glance made Lu Jiayan panic, and she hurriedly cried out, "Qingqing, there's nothing between me and her."He knew Yang Qingqing's personality; once she was disappointed, it was hard for her to turn back. If he couldn't explain this matter well, he probably wouldn't have another chance. He just knew that.Yang Qingqing paused, but without turning around, she went straight back to her room and closed the door.Hao Yan watched this scene, and what else didn't he understand? What gave that woman the right?She deliberately raised her voice and said, " Jia Yan, how could there be nothing? We are engaged, a couple with a marriage contract.""What nonsense are you spouting? Get out...""If you don't believe me, call Aunt Lu and ask..."Yun Ting listened intently behind the door. This was truly a big problem. He wondered how Lu Jiayan would handle it."No one can control me. Don't try to pull any tricks. I'll never be with you." Lu Jiayan was truly furious.He was absolutely furious. He had put so much effort into getting Yang Qingqing to agree to try dating him, and this was only the beginning of their trial period! And then this happened. He really wanted to punch someone."We've been childhood sweethearts, we're the perfect match. I believe you'll see how good I am one day."Yun Ting clicked her tongue in amazement; this girl was quite stubborn.I don't know how Beauty Yang should handle this.Yun Ting listened again, but Lu Jiayan didn't say anything more. Suddenly, there was no sound outside. She quietly opened the door and peeked out, only to meet Lu Jiayan's eyes. Startled, she quickly shrank back and patted her chest. "Oh my god! He's still here? Why isn't he saying anything? He scared the hell out of me!"Lu Jiayan ignored Hao Yan and went back to her room to lock the door. Hao Yan stomped her foot and left unwillingly. Yun Ting guessed that the girl must have gone to find the Brigade Leaderand that she would definitely move in today. After a while, Zhou Yang quietly went over and knocked on the door."roll…""Brother Lu, it's me, Zhou Yang."Lu Jiayan then got up and opened the door for him."Brother, why did Hao Yan find you?""How should I know? This is so annoying."Zhou Yang knew about Lu Jiayan's feelings forYang Qingqing. He had finally managed to win Yang Qingqing's heart, so it was really upsetting that she was going through this. But there was nothing he could do to help her!"Brother, what are you planning to do now?""I'm going to call my mom," Lu Jiayan suddenly said, getting up and walking out."Hey...wait, shall I go with you?""No need, I'll be back soon."Before making the call, he walked to Yang Qingqing's door and knocked, "Qingqing..."