The Sweetness of the Seventies-Chapter 59 - Simple and Pure Love_1
Chapter 59: Chapter 59 Simple and Pure Love_1
Chapter 59 -59 Simple and Pure Love_1
Lunchtime arrived, and it was Lin Xiaoru and Huang Jingli who went to the village’s large canteen to eat first.
“It was clearly our turn to go first today, yet Lin Xiaoru and Huang Jingli went ahead again,” Ye Xiaofan angrily threw down her shovel and said, “When it comes to work, why don’t I see them being so eager?
All day they just know how to take advantage, bullying others!”
Ye Xiaofan was quick-tempered, not as smooth as Sister Wu, but also timid, not daring to argue with Lin Xiaoru and Huang Jingli face to face, only complaining in private.
“Xiaofan Sister, have some dates,” He Tiantian said with a smile, pulling out a handful of dried dates to divert Ye Xiaofan’s attention.
It was better to relax and not bother with those petty people.
These dates were already dried, but very sweet and delicious.
He Tiantian would bring a handful when coming out to work, munching on a few when she was free or hungry.
Seeing the dates in He Tiantian’s hands, Ye Xiaofan smiled embarrassedly, took two dates to tide her hunger over, and said, “You’ve caught me in an embarrassing moment, I just can’t stand their behavior.
They run fast to eat but hide when it’s time to work.”
“Hehe, since you know that’s just the way they are and that they won’t change even if you tell them, getting yourself upset is not worth it,” He Tiantian said, “The eyes of the masses are sharp.
When they don’t get their full share of food and can’t fill their bellies, they will work honestly next year.”
Seeing He Tiantian being so young yet more open-minded than herself, Ye Xiaofan felt that getting angry was pointless and said, “You’re right.
When we first came to Qijia Village, we didn’t work honestly.
Later, we couldn’t get our full share of food, and throughout the winter we were so hungry.
We couldn’t even fill our stomachs with watery porridge; our bellies would grumble all day.”
By the time Lin Xiaoru and Huang Jingli returned, more than an hour had passed.
He Tiantian and Ye Xiaofan took their lunch containers and enamel mugs to the large canteen to eat.
It was the busy farming season now, so dry meals were served.
The women got two liang of rice, and in the big basin, there were two dishes, one stewed pork with potatoes, the other stewed eggplant.
Each person got a slice of pork, a large spoonful of potatoes, and a large spoonful of eggplant.
Although the dishes were ordinary, they contained oil and tasted not bad, certainly better than what they would make at home.
This was to ensure everyone had enough to eat to have the strength to work.
When He Tiantian and Ye Xiaofan arrived, there were already some people eating.
Zhang Qingshan, Wang Lei, and Sister Wu were also there.
“Xiaofan, come over here,” Zhang Qingshan beckoned, motioning for Ye Xiaofan and He Tiantian to join them.
As soon as they sat down, Zhang Qingshan fished a piece of pork with both fat and lean from the bottom of his bowl and put it in Ye Xiaofan’s bowl, saying, “Eat it while it’s hot.”
“Hey, didn’t you say you already ate?
How come you still have this?” Wang Lei was surprised and curiously asked; the canteen master who served the food was very strict and definitely wouldn’t give Zhang Qingshan two pieces of pork.
Sister Wu said enviously with a touch of jealousy, “Look at Zhang Qingshan caring for Xiaofan, setting aside the meat for her.
Look at how good a partner he is!”
Seeing that he had already eaten most of his meal and the meat inside was long gone, Wang Lei awkwardly smiled and said, “I’ll give you my piece of meat tomorrow.”
Sister Wu then smiled with satisfaction.
Ye Xiaofan’s face turned red.
Her beloved was so good to her, but she couldn’t let Zhang Qingshan go hungry.
Besides, the men did much heavier labor than she did.
How could they work if they were not well-fed!
“You should eat some too.” Ye Xiaofan gave her piece of pork to Zhang Qingshan and also scooted over some rice.
“No need, I’ve had enough,” Zhang Qingshan refused, insisting that Ye Xiaofan eat the pork.
Ye Xiaofan tried to give it back, then Sister Wu teasingly said, “Xiaofan, accept Zhang Qingshan’s kindness and just eat it.
Stop passing it back and forth; it’s making me hungry.”
Ye Xiaofan, blushing, bowed her head shyly.
“Sister Wu, Xiaofan is bashful.
Spare her a few words,” Zhang Qingshan said, not wanting his partner to feel embarrassed, he pleaded with Sister Wu.
“Given your face, I’ll let Xiaofan off this time,” Sister Wu laughed.
She lived with Ye Xiaofan and they got along well, often joking with each other.
He Tiantian watched the two couples before her, feeling envious from the bottom of her heart.
Life was tough, but they cared for each other, cherished one another, and protected their love together through the hard times.
“Hehehe!” He Tiantian chuckled, “Hurry up and eat, talking about love won’t fill your bellies!”
He Tiantian absolutely refused to admit that when she said this, there was a clear tone of sour grapes in her voice!
She envied such simple, pure love.
Ah, what was Huo Yingjie up to now?
Sister Wu reached out and tapped He Tiantian’s head, scolding with a laugh, “You little greenhorn, what do you know about love and romance!”
“Hmph!” He Tiantian said arrogantly, “I’m not blind.
Watching the four of you, of course I understand!”
He Tiantian’s demeanor had quite a bit of the Snake King’s shadow—smug, arrogant!
And also that bit of lovable rascality!
“Okay, okay, you get it, you get it, happy now?” Sister Wu said with a smile, “Little in age, big in smarts, you know everything!”
“Of course.” He Tiantian said proudly, her face beaming with joy.
He Tiantian was a bit older than the rest of them but got along harmoniously.
On a normal day, He Tiantian respected them, and when she picked sour jujubes, wild apples, or wild pears on the mountain, she would always share some with them.
Wang Lei, Sister Wu, and the others also adored this sensible and hardworking little sister.
Just as He Tiantian had swallowed her last bite of food, she suddenly heard the Snake King’s lazy voice, “There will be heavy rain in two hours!”
“Burp, burp…” He Tiantian was so startled by the Snake King’s words that she couldn’t stop burping, almost bringing up the food she had just eaten.
Sister Wu quickly fetched He Tiantian some boiled water and handed it to her.
He Tiantian took a few sips and suppressed the nauseating, convulsive feeling.
Having spent time with the Snake King before, He Tiantian knew that although he had many faults, he never lied, so she believed what he said.
But as much as she believed, she didn’t know how to break the news!
Without waiting to thank Sister Wu, He Tiantian looked up at the sky and was speechless.
At this very moment, the sun was shining brightly and there wasn’t a cloud in sight!
If she said there would be rain in two hours, would everyone think she was still half asleep?
He Tiantian looked silently at the sky, wishing there were even a hint of a cloud so that she could at least mention the possibility of rain.
“Tiantian, what’s wrong?” Seeing that He Tiantian had stopped burping, Sister Wu patted her shoulder and asked with concern.
Only then did He Tiantian come back to her senses and looked at Sister Wu, big brother Wang Lei, and the villagers busy eating around her.
The labor of half a year was about to be harvested in these few days.
Now that it was all collected, if rain soaked it and caused it to mold, all their efforts would have been in vain.
“It’s nothing, I just didn’t catch my breath all at once and choked,” He Tiantian said sheepishly, smiling.
From the expressions of the four people in front of her, it was clear that this excuse was pretty lame.
Ye Xiaofan also laughed and said, “People usually choke on saliva; you choked on air, that’s really something.”
This little sister is truly interesting!
