The Sweetness of the Seventies-Chapter 74 - Competing for Attention and Jealousy (Monthly Ticket 80+) _1
Chapter 74 -74: Competing for Attention and Jealousy (Monthly Ticket 80+) _1
Chapter 74 -74: Competing for Attention and Jealousy (Monthly Ticket 80+) _1
They scrambled to work, hoping that He Tiantian could rest for a while.
However, Tiantian acknowledged their intent but didn’t slow down her pace of working.
She was young, she was strong, she firmly believed that her own hands could change her life.
If she didn’t work hard now, when would she?
Some idle villagers went up the mountain to pick wild fruits and mushrooms and saw these people sweating profusely as they worked.
Their impression of the relocated workers began to improve.
In the villagers’ eyes, as long as one worked hard and didn’t cheat or slack off, they were decent people.
The villagers had a good impression of these hardworking people.
When some of them picked wild fruits and vegetables, they would also share some with Zuo Li and Xiang Rong.
The villagers’ actions touched the hearts of the outsiders who had been sent down to the countryside.
Such interactions are only natural and filled with warmth.
But in the eyes of some, they were an eyesore.
They wanted to sabotage but couldn’t find any solid evidence and could only hide in dark places like snakes, watching slyly, ready to strike with their venomous tongues.
Many hands make light work, and, after five days, they finally completed the village’s task.
Now that there were many people in the livestock team, He Tiantian, like the other educated youths, no longer needed to go to work.
Tiantian had earned many work points, so even if she didn’t work for a few days, she wouldn’t go hungry.
Besides, she had the Snake King, so there was no worry about lacking food.
Tiantian rested at home, sleeping in.
“Is Sister Tiantian at home?” Qi Fangfang knocked on the door from outside, her voice lively as if she had something exciting to share.
Third Grandma Qi tiptoed to the door and opened it with a chuckle, “Hehe, is that you, Fangfang?
Coming to see Girl Tian?
Come in and sit down; the girl was so tired that after breakfast, I sent her back to sleep.
Wait a moment, I’ll go inside and call her for you.”
“Thank you, Grandma,” said Qi Fangfang.
“I heard about a place with lots of wild mushrooms yesterday, and I want to invite Sister Tiantian and Xiao Yan to pick some on the back mountain to keep for the winter.
Otherwise, when it gets cold, these things will all be gone.”
Third Grandma Qi went inside to wake He Tiantian.
Tiantian finally got out of bed lazily, half-squinting, carrying a washbasin, holding a toothbrush, and with a towel hanging around her neck.
“Sister Tiantian, I’ll go call Xiao Yan, and we’ll go up the mountain together to pick wild fruits and mushrooms.
Hurry and wash up, brush your teeth, and don’t dawdle,” Qi Fangfang said, and without waiting for a reply from Tiantian, she ran out.
Although Tiantian had gotten up, it didn’t mean she wanted to go to the back mountain.
She had been working on the mountain every day and had had enough of it.
Today, finally not needing to work, she didn’t want to go out at all.
Now that Qi Fangfang had gone to find Qi Xiaoyan, once Xiao Yan arrived, Tiantian would have to go whether she wanted to or not.
Ah, why didn’t she stop Fangfang?
Alas, she wasn’t fully awake yet when Fangfang ran off.
As expected, after a while, Qi Fangfang arrived with Qi Xiaoyan, both carrying a basket on their backs.
Tiantian had already finished washing up and resigned herself to the task, following Fangfang and Xiao Yan up the mountain with a bamboo basket on her back.
“Sister Tiantian, since you go to the back mountain to cut grass every day, do you know where there’s a lot of wild fruits and mushrooms?” Although Fangfang had an ulterior motive today, if they could complete the task and pick some fruits and mushrooms, it would be even better.
Because there are only a few days in the year for this activity, the places people often go to are likely already picked clean by others.
“Yeah, Sister Tiantian, lead the way for us,” Xiao Yan also hoped to gather more today to bring something home to eat.
Her parents kept her from hardship, but seeing how tired they were, she felt pained and hoped she could help them.
He Tiantian had already taken advantage of the breaks during her work to gather a lot of wild fruits and mushrooms, organizing them and placing them in the Snake King’s Barrier Space. freēwēbnovel.com
She was even planning on taking them home for the New Year!
Indeed, there wasn’t much left on the mountain.
He Tiantian reminded, “You see there are quite a few people on the mountain.
Even if we went, we might not find much.
Moreover, compared to wild fruits and mushrooms, our safety is more important.”
“Got it, Sister Tiantian, we’ll listen to you,” said Qi Xiaoyan.
“If they can pick them, so can we.”
The three of them arrived at the foot of the mountain and unexpectedly saw Lin Xiaoru, Huang Jingli, and Li Mingkai following behind them.
Looking further ahead, there were Sister Wu, Wang Lei, Zhang Qingshan, and Ye Xiaofan as well.
Huang Jingli, who had been walking behind Lin Xiaoru with a subservient air, felt a sense of kinship with He Tiantian after being disappointed by Li Mingkai.
She said, “Tiantian, what are you doing up on the mountain?”
When Qi Fangfang saw Li Mingkai, she unconsciously tidied her hair, and upon hearing Huang Jingli’s question, felt displeased, responding, “Whatever you are here on the mountain for, that’s exactly what we are here for.”
Qi Fangfang internally scoffed at the sight of the unattractive Huang Jingli, who dares to secretly watch Li Mingkai play the guitar and sing, overestimating herself.
If He Tiantian had heard this, she would have burst out laughing.
No matter how unsightly Huang Jingli was, she was still better looking than Qi Fangfang!
Huang Jingli was startled, not understanding why this young girl was speaking to her in such a manner, as they had not had any interactions before, and there were no past grievances!
Seeing Qi Fangfang’s behavior, He Tiantian furrowed her brows slightly.
Was Qi Fangfang being jealous?
Just as He Tiantian was about to scold Qi Fangfang, Qi Xiaoyan, who couldn’t stand it anymore, said, “Fangfang, that’s Sister Jingli, one of the educated youth from our village.
She was speaking nicely to you, why are you being so harsh?”
She hasn’t offended you, is there any need to speak to her with such a tone!
Qi Fangfang, seeing that both Qi Xiaoyan and He Tiantian were somewhat displeased, laughed and said, “That’s just the way I am, straightforward and frank, I didn’t mean anything else by it!
Sister Jingli, please don’t be upset, haha.”
He Tiantian snorted inside, sure you meant nothing by it!
Qi Fangfang’s eyes, narrowed to a slit, had already glanced over at Li Mingkai several times.
Only He Tiantian, who was always paying attention to Qi Fangfang, noticed it.
Ah, how odd!
When did Qi Fangfang start fancying Li Mingkai?
In the past life, Qi Fangfang and Li Mingkai had no interactions at all, right?
Huang Jingli, not wanting to offend the locals, also smiled and said, “It’s nothing, we’re all young people, it’s livelier together on the mountain.”
“Let’s hurry up, the others are getting far ahead,” urged Lin Xiaoru, clearly impatient.
Logically, Huang Jingli and she were close.
If someone was making it hard for Huang Jingli, Lin Xiaoru should defend her.
However, Lin Xiaoru’s attitude showed sheer indifference, which really surprised He Tiantian.
Huang Jingli wasn’t angry either, which was also surprising to He Tiantian.
Could it be that Huang Jingli was being blackmailed by Lin Xiaoru?
The group walked along the mountain path, creating a comical scene.
He Tiantian and Qi Xiaoyan were walking in front.
Li Mingkai was gradually approaching Qi Xiaoyan, wanting to speak a few words with her.
Seeing Li Mingkai heading their way, Qi Fangfang kept edging closer to him, hoping to find a chance to say a few words to him.
