The Sweetness of the Seventies-Chapter 63 - A Big Parcel_1
Chapter 63: Chapter 63: A Big Parcel_1
Chapter 63 -63: A Big Parcel_1
Huang Jingli had had enough.
It was bad enough that Lin Xiaoru wouldn’t cook, but Jingli cooked, washed the dishes, did everything, and still, she was suspected of stealing food!
How could Lin Xiaoru accuse her like that?
As for Li Mingkai, he was nothing more than a handsome face, no good at working, and quite petty.
How had she ever fallen for such a man?
Thank goodness she had only known him for a short time and had never confessed her feelings.
She would keep her distance from now on and just treat him as an ordinary friend.
Seeing how strongly Huang Jingli reacted, Lin Xiaoru knew she had gone too far with her words.
Before the busy farming season, she was the one who had said they should eat better to have the strength for work.
Now that the food distribution hadn’t come through, they could only eat mush.
“I’m just venting—you know I didn’t mean you were stealing,” Lin Xiaoru said sheepishly.
“Li Mingkai didn’t make a fuss, so there’s no need for you to overreact.”
Huang Jingli, infuriated, took her bowl and went outside to eat.
Lin Xiaoru just smiled and didn’t take it to heart, knowing full well that Huang Jingli wouldn’t dare to speak against her or ignore her.
Li Mingkai was also perplexed by Huang Jingli’s constant tolerance of Lin Xiaoru.
But indeed, Lin Xiaoru was not a nice person, always looking to take advantage of others, never willing to suffer a loss.
He knew he had to keep his distance from such a woman.
Next door, the sounds of Wang Lei, Zhang Qingshan, Ye Xiaofan, and Sister Wu eating and laughing together made Huang Jingli feel envious.
She actually wanted to get along well with everyone b ut didn’t dare to because of Lin Xiaoru’s presence.
She was also afraid to go back to the city.
In the city, she might not have enough to eat and could be taken away for re-education.
Here, at least, she could live in peace.
After eating, Li Mingkai returned to his room and realized that he couldn’t go on like this; he had to change his situation in the village.
But he wasn’t good at village work, and just singing and playing the guitar couldn’t put food on the table.
That’s right, not too long ago, he had finally met Village Chief Qi’s daughter, Qi Xiaoyan—delicate and very beautiful, quite gentle.
Except for being a bit young, she fit his aesthetic perfectly.
Most importantly, she was Secretary Qi’s daughter.
When Li Mingkai first arrived in Qijia Village, he looked down on Village Chief Qi.
But after a season of hard labor, he fully understood that the Party Secretary was the emperor of the village—he assigned work, and others had to do it.
Li Mingkai had offended Village Chief Qi before, so lately, his work wasn’t hard, but it was dirty.
It wasn’t just Li Mingkai doing these jobs; others were too.
Li Mingkai knew Secretary Qi was targeting him but couldn’t point out any specific reason.
For a better and more comfortable life and better food in the future, Li Mingkai thought pursuing Qi Xiaoyan was a good decision.
As for Huang Jingli, with her ordinary appearance and being controlled by Lin Xiaoru, she couldn’t help him at all, and he wouldn’t like an ordinary-looking Huang Jingli either.
Li Mingkai didn’t care about Huang Jingli, and now, she didn’t care about him either!
It was only Li Mingkai who thought he was still in demand!
Meanwhile, He Tiantian had received a towel and, after getting home, praised the Snake King heartily, deciding to take the Snake King for a swim in the cave the next day.
The Snake King was quite pleased with itself and noticed an increase in its mana after saving so much grain by predicting the rain and doing a good deed—an unexpected joy.
It tentatively concluded that doing good deeds helped its cultivation.
If that was the case, then it would do more good deeds to return to the Demon Realm sooner!
Most villagers had nothing to do, and neither did the educated youth.
However, He Tiantian still had to visit the livestock team the next day.
Not only to check on the pigs and sheep but also to look after those few elders.
She had promised Secretary Qi, and she couldn’t go back on her word.
But she also remembered Third Grandma Qi’s advice: learn to protect herself.
Professor Gu and Professor Wang were tanned but in good spirits.
Old Man Bai, Xiang Rong, and Zuo Li were also doing well; Qian Shikun and Sun Sihao seemed much more spirited than when they first arrived.
He Tiantian, seeing everyone was doing well, did not show excessive enthusiasm, but was busy with her work.
Just as she was about to make lunch for Old Man Qi before leaving, she heard Qi Xiaoyan urgently looking for her.
“Sister Tiantian, your family sent you a big package via mail.
Brother Dajun has gone to the village branch office, you should hurry over too and take it straight home after claiming it,” Qi Xiaoyan gasped, clearly skeptical about the previous incident when Qi Shuli had “forgotten” He Tiantian’s letter.
If Qi Shuli really had such a poor memory, how could he work as an accountant?
And why had he only forgotten Sister Tiantian’s letter and nobody else’s?
This time, as soon as Brother Dajun entered the village and mentioned it at her place, Qi Xiaoyan had run over to inform He Tiantian.
“Right, I’m heading there now,” He Tiantian crisply said, her heart racing with anticipation.
She had been thinking about the package for a long time.
More than half a month had passed since the last letter, and it was time to receive the package.
If it had not arrived, she would have had to inquire at the post office again.
“Off you go,” Professor Wang chuckled.
“I’m cooking here, no need for your help!”
“Then I’ll be heading back,” He Tiantian was too eager to see the package her parents had sent, so she said her goodbyes and went with Qi Xiaoyan to the village branch office.
At the village branch office, Niu Dajun was speaking with Qi Shuli!
Qi Shuli’s eyes kept darting towards He Tiantian’s large package, which was so big and seemed heavy, surely containing many good things.
But with Niu Dajun not leaving, Qi Shuli had no opportunity to rummage through it and find out exactly what was inside!
“Comrade He, you’ve come at the perfect time.
Please sign for your package,” Niu Dajun greeted He Tiantian with a smile, thinking to himself that Qi Shuli was no good.
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Otherwise, these items might never have reached her hands.
Even if they had, Qi Shuli would have turned everything upside down.
“Thank you, Comrade Niu!” He Tiantian took the form and signed her own name.
Just as Qi Xiaoyan and He Tiantian were about to lift and leave with the big package, Qi Shuli showed his displeasure.
Niu Dajun was obviously guarding against him!
“Wait a moment!” Qi Shuli called out from behind, “You can’t just take the package away like that!”
Before He Tiantian could speak, Qi Xiaoyan couldn’t restrain herself and frowned, “Second Uncle, this is Sister Tiantian’s package.
Since it’s already been signed for, of course we can take it home.
Or are you planning to leave it here and ‘forget’ to notify Sister Tiantian again?”
Qi Xiaoyan’s remark made Qi Shuli’s old face turn red; he couldn’t save face but since he had already interrupted, he couldn’t just back down.
He needed to come up with a reason.
“Hehe, it was my mistake last time, indeed I forgot, and I apologize once again to Comrades Niu and He,” Qi Shuli said with a smile, readily admitting his mistake in front of the crowd.
He couldn’t deny it, but he stated that today’s issue was different and shouldn’t be confused with the previous one.
“Well, that settles it,” said Qi Xiaoyan, ready to lift and leave.
“Hold on,” Qi Shuli interjected, “I’m responsible for the delivery and dispatch of letters in the village.
It’s not just about notifying the recipients; I’m also responsible for inspecting the packages to ensure that nothing inside is against the regulations.”
He Tiantian, Qi Xiaoyan, and Niu Dajun were all taken aback.
Qi Shuli was going to inspect the package!
