frightfiction Chapter 242: A vague gaze
Chapter 242: A vague gaze
Seeing that Zhu Jiajun stopped talking and the other educated youths also lowered their heads, the team leader could not help but sternly urge:
"Since everyone has no objection to the allocation of these two rooms, get to work! Don't wait until next year when there's not enough food and then come back to the brigade to buy grain on credit. This year, no credit will be given!"
As soon as the team leader finished speaking, the faces of several educated youth turned pale instantly. Most of them could not do full work points, and were not allowed to buy food on credit. They would probably starve next year.
The educated youth gradually ran towards the front yard. Zhu Jiajun glared at Shen Nian and the other two and then slowly left. Shi Zhiqing quietly retracted his feet and prepared to hide in the house.
The team leader keenly noticed Shi Shengxia's movements, turned around, and asked sternly, "Shi Zhiqing, why are you hiding in your room instead of going to work? Are you still expecting others to support you?"
Shi Shengxia was stunned by the captain's words, and a blush appeared on her face. She quickly explained: "Captain, I didn't. I'll go to work right away, right away."
As he said that, Shi Shengxia quickly retracted his foot, closed the door, and hurriedly caught up with the other educated youth.
The captain looked at the educated youths' backs as they walked away, and his brows gradually relaxed. He turned to look at Shen Nian and the other two, and his tone softened a little:
"Once you three have finished your tasks, hurry up and get back to work. As for the house, since it's already been rented to you, just stay here with peace of mind."
Shen Nian and the other two nodded, indicating that they understood what the captain meant.
When Shen Nian left the Youth League Home, she could still feel a vague gaze on her.
Shen Nian sat on the swing, listening to Shen Nianle happily saying that the four of them went to pick up the rice that fell on the ground today, and each of them earned two work points.
Shen Nian swung gently on the swing, his eyes falling on Shen Nianle's energetic face, then turning to Li Jichu and Xiao Nanqing.
Especially Xiao Nanqing, although he didn't say anything, his eyes were staring at Shen Nian with sparkling eyes.
Shen Nian couldn't help but curl up the corners of her mouth into a gentle smile. She spoke softly, her voice full of praise: "Xiao An, Nan Qing, Xiao Chu, Xiao Le, you guys are awesome today. I'll make you something delicious tonight."
After hearing what Shen Nian said, Xiao Nanqing's eyes flashed with joy, and he scratched his head embarrassedly.
"Sister! Why don't you take us to the mountains to find rabbits? Let's take Zhaocai Jinbao and Wangcai with us!" Shen Nianle suggested excitedly.
Shen Nian glanced at him and smiled, "After all this talk, it turns out you want to go up the mountain."
Shen Nianle chuckled at her twice and begged, "Sister, go ahead. Cousin has never been to the mountains before! Cousin wants to go too."
"No, it's easy to encounter snakes in hot weather." Shen Nian shook his head and refused without hesitation.
When Shen Nianle heard this, the excitement on his face immediately dissipated a lot, but he still muttered unwillingly: "But, sister, we haven't been to the mountains to play for a long time, why don't we go today..."
Shen Nian looked at the four little faces full of expectation that gradually became a little lost, and his heart couldn't help but soften.
She pondered for a moment before slowly saying, "How about this? Let's wait until the sun is about to set and then go for a walk up the mountain. However, we have to make three rules. I'll take Zhao Cai Jin Bao up the mountain myself, and you can only take Wang Cai and wander around the foot of the mountain waiting for me."
Shen Nianle's eyes lit up again instantly, and she nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, sister! I knew you were the best!"
Shen Nian couldn't help but smile as he watched his brothers regain their energy. He reminded them, "Don't forget, I have a condition. You must obey me and not run up the mountain."
Shen Nianle nodded like a chicken pecking at rice: "Sister, we know that you are going to bring fortune and treasure up the mountain. We will wait for you at the foot of the mountain."
"Yes, Sister Nian Nian, we will just play at the foot of the mountain and will definitely not run around." Li Jichu also quickly expressed his opinion, looking at Shen Nian seriously.
Although Nan Qing didn't say anything, the expectation flashing in his eyes said it all. He nodded slightly to indicate that he would be obedient.
Looking at the well-behaved appearance of the little ones, Shen Nian smiled and nodded: "Okay, then it's settled. We'll set off when the sun is about to set."
As time passed, the sun gradually set and a gorgeous sunset glow appeared on the horizon.
Shen Nian brought out Zhaocai and Jinbao from the chicken farm, while Shen Nianle and the other three took Wangcai and happily followed Shen Nian and headed towards the back mountain.
The air in the mountains is particularly fresh, and the breeze on your face makes you feel very comfortable.
As Shen Nian walked, he listened to Shen Nianle telling Xiao Nanqing about the various animals in the mountains. Xiao Nanqing listened with great interest and asked curious questions from time to time.
When they reached the foot of the mountain, Shen Nian gave some instructions to his four younger brothers before entering the mountain with Zhao Cai Jin Bao.
After Shen Nian entered the mountain, he relied on his familiarity with the forest to move through the forest paths with ease.
Zhaocai and Jinbao also seemed to feel their owner's excitement, jumping in the grass from time to time and chasing each other.
On the other side, Shen Nian'an and his friends were chasing and playing with Wangcai at the foot of the mountain, and their laughter echoed in the valley.
Shen Nian was walking back with two pheasants and three rabbits. Suddenly, from a distance, he heard the screams of Shen Nianle and others coming from the foot of the mountain.
The voice was filled with fear and uneasiness, which made Shen Nian's heart tighten. He raised his foot and began to run down the mountain. Zhaocai and Jinbao followed closely behind him.
When Shen Nian ran to the foot of the mountain, he saw Shen Nianle and three others surrounding a tall man from a distance, and they seemed a little nervous.
Shen Nian rushed forward, shouting, "Xiao An! What happened? I heard you shouting from the mountain!"
When Shen Nian'an and the other three heard Shen Nian's voice, they quickly looked in her direction. The man in the middle also looked in her direction.
Shen Nianle shouted anxiously to Shen Nian, "Sister! You're back! Wangcai was entangled by this snake just now, and we didn't know how to save it. Fortunately, this uncle showed up in time and saved Wangcai!"
When the man heard Shen Nianle's word "uncle", the corners of his mouth couldn't help but twitch.
Upon hearing this, Shen Nian quickly threw the pheasant and rabbit with twisted necks to the ground and walked over to check on the other three. "Are you guys injured anywhere?"
"Sister, we are fine. It's Wangcai! He was entangled by a snake while trying to save his cousin!" Shen Nian'an explained.
After making sure that her four younger brothers were safe, Shen Nian finally breathed a sigh of relief. She turned around and picked up Wangcai who was at the man's feet, and checked him carefully again. She found a snake bite wound.
Shen Nian looked up at the snake in the man's hand. Fortunately, it was a non-venomous snake! Wangcai was obviously frightened and curled up in Shen Nianle's arms, trembling.
Seeing that Wangcai was just frightened and not seriously injured, Shen Nian looked up at the man with gratitude:
"Comrade, thank you so much for today! Otherwise, Wangcai would have been in trouble, and my brothers would have been terribly worried."
When Shen Nian saw the man's appearance clearly, she was slightly stunned. The man's eyebrows and eyes really looked like the male lead of a drama she once followed - Gu Yiye.
The man smiled slightly, his eyes gentle, and said, "It's just a small favor, you're welcome. I just happened to be passing by, and when I saw how worried these kids were, I couldn't help but come over to help."
Shen Nian also noticed that although the man was dressed simply, he had an extraordinary temperament, especially his eyes revealed a sense of calmness and wisdom.
She thought to herself, if this person is a friend, it's fine, but if he's an enemy, then she must be wary. However, it's best to have as little contact with him as possible.
Shen Nian asked Shen Nian'an to pick up a rabbit on the ground and hand it to the man. Favors are the hardest to repay, so when you can repay them, you must not delay and repay them quickly and be done with it.
But the man waved his hand and refused, "Comrade, I just did a small favor! You don't need the rabbit, you can keep it for yourselves."
But Shen Nian insisted on giving it to him: "Comrade, please accept it. You helped Xiao An and the others rescue Wangcai today. We would feel really bad if you didn't accept it. I just hunted this rabbit in the mountains. Just consider it as a token of our appreciation."
The man looked at Shen Nian with a look in his eyes. Did he not want to owe him a favor? He finally took the rabbit and said with a smile:
"Well, thank you for the rabbit. It seems my luck in the countryside isn't too bad. I can have meat for my first meal."
Shen Nian's heart moved. Going to the countryside? He was a new educated youth from the brigade?
The next second, Shen Nianle had already asked her question, "Going to the countryside? Uncle, are you the new educated youth who came to our brigade today?"
When Yan Qing heard the word "uncle", the corners of his mouth couldn't help but twitch again, but he still answered patiently: "Yes, my name is Yan Qing, I'm 22 years old, and I'm an educated youth who was just assigned to the Shuangxi Brigade today."
"You're only twenty-two? I thought... then we should call you brother."
Shen Nianle scratched his head embarrassedly. This man looked different from Brother Gao Xuan. He thought he was very big!
Shen Nian noticed Yan Qing's gaze and nodded to introduce himself: "My name is Shen Nian, and I am also an educated youth who went to the countryside. These four are my younger brothers."
Yan Qing smiled and nodded, his eyes gently sweeping over everyone, with an imperceptible smile in his eyes.
He could feel the hostility in Shen Nian's eyes as he looked at him. He lowered his head helplessly, and when he saw the rabbit in his hand, he couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth.
When he looked up again, his face was calm. He looked at the few people who were still looking at him, nodded and said, "Then you guys continue with your work. I'll go back to the team first."
"We have to go back too."
I couldn’t call him uncle, and I couldn’t even utter the word brother for Shen Nianle, so I simply stopped calling him anything.
Shen Nian'an picked up the two pheasants and two rabbits on the ground. The four of them each held one and walked towards home.
Shen Nian walked behind, looking at the back of the man in front, and fell into deep thought.