Educated Youth in the Countryside: She is the Village's Embroidery Queen!-Chapter 369: Easy to Attract Attention

"But Grandpa was sent down."

Qin Jiu’s tone was tinged with sobbing, his mind filled with unpleasant experiences from the past.

Yi Chichi sighed, it would be hard for anyone in such a situation.

Moreover, Qin Jiu personally experienced it.

He watched as darkness descended upon him, unable to escape; he couldn’t even struggle or resist, only passively accept it along with Grandpa.

In this scenario, not to mention a child like him, even if Yi Chichi were a native, her response might not be as good as Qin Jiu’s.

But she wasn’t.

She came from the future, knowing that after darkness, dawn would come.

However, she couldn’t say this to Qin Jiu; he’s too young to understand, and if he let slip what shouldn’t be said, trouble would come knocking.

So, she gently but firmly said, "Xiao Jiu, remember one thing, the sun will rise again after it sets."

Qin Jiu was good at reading comprehension, and upon hearing this, he delved deeply into it in his mind.

Yet, his age limited him; he couldn’t grasp profound meanings, but he did sense the hope in his aunt’s words.

Could he then look forward to the future?

"Auntie, can we still see the sun rise?"

"Yes!"

Yi Chichi gave a definite answer, "Your task now is to study well, learn, and patiently wait for the day the sun rises again."

"Then... then I will look forward to it."

Stuttering, lacking confidence.

Yi Chichi encouraged him, "You can truly look forward to it, but while you do, you must also take on the responsibilities of being a student."

Qin Jiu’s anxiety evaporated due to this statement; he didn’t yet know that his aunt’s constant urging for him to study hard and her strict oversight of his homework was typical tiger parenting.

Yet it didn’t stop him from nodding and agreeing.

"Alright, Auntie, I will study hard."

Yi Chichi was satisfied and asked him, "Do you want to skip a grade next year?"

"I don’t know if the teacher will allow it."

This meant he wanted to skip.

"Ask next year."

There’s no chance this year; after the autumn harvest, it would get colder, and the long winter would begin.

Moreover, skipping grades after school starts isn’t ideal; he should at least finish third grade.

Calculating the time, Yi Chichi realized he wouldn’t catch the first year of college entrance exams, but he could be an 80s exam candidate, which was also good.

Going with the flow.

Thus, the topic ended, and they arrived at Kao Shan Village.

Just as they arrived at the village department riding their bicycles, the secretary came towards them carrying a hoe; the handle looked familiar, it was the captain’s hoe left on the road.

"Uncle, did you pick this hoe on the road?"

"Yes, I wonder which fool dropped their hoe."

Luckily he saw it and brought it back, otherwise if it was taken away, the team would be short one hoe.

He muttered complaints, Yi Chichi explained, "Uncle, don’t be mad, it’s the captain’s hoe."

The secretary’s muttering stopped abruptly, surprised, "Why did he drop the hoe?"

No wonder waiting in the field didn’t work out.

Yi Chichi explained what happened, upon learning the team captain and Yaozi went to rescue someone and took them to the hospital, and it was Zhang Xiuwen the old man’s rescue, worry formed on his face.

"Is the old man seriously injured?"

"He fractured his thigh."

That’s quite serious.

"Did your team captain say they’ll be back today?"

"They should be back, once at the hospital they won’t have much to do, staying wouldn’t help."

This makes sense, Liu Xiangqian nodded, "You and Xiao Jiu head home, the autumn harvest starts tomorrow."

"Tomorrow already?"

Liu Xiangqian hummed, advising her, "Remember to tell your mom to gather at the big canteen tomorrow morning."

Yi Chichi raised an eyebrow, "Unified cooking this year?"

Speaking of this, Liu Xiangqian worried, "There was no such plan initially, but Flower Woman said the climate isn’t good this year, and it’s best we store the grains within half a month, so after discussion, we decided to cook together, and will eat it directly on the field."

He added, "It saves time."

Running back and forth wastes time; as for the elderly and children, they have their tasks, communal cooking is more convenient.

Yi Chichi felt this was unreliable, "How will grain and vegetables be distributed?"

Some have large appetites, some small; some families are well-off, and their food is better.

For better-off families to subsidize poorer ones, small appetites to support large ones, one or two meals might be fine, but half a month would definitely lead to conflicts.

"Grain and vegetables will be supplied by the village, deducted directly from the village public account after paying public grain."

Yi Chichi, "???"

The village has a public account?

Her mind was full of questions, but she didn’t ask, just replied, "Then, Uncle, I’ll go now." 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

"Go ahead, remember to inform your mom."

"Okay."

Once home, Yi Chichi immediately relayed the secretary’s notice to Wen’s mother.

Wen’s mother’s reaction was calm, just said she knew, and then began checking what they bought.

Upon seeing the meat, pig liver, intestines, and ribs, she looked shocked as if they had raided a meat processing plant, saying, "Today was the meat at the commune unsold?"

Otherwise, how did they buy so much?

"No, by the time we went, only some pig liver and a set of intestines were left, the rest were bought from the meat processing plant."

Wen’s mother immediately realized Mu Da’s relations were involved, and didn’t ask further, but carried the basket to the kitchen, still asking how they planned to cook the intestines.

"Mom, let’s braise them."

"No way, too strong in smell."

Once the pot of braised food starts, even if it doesn’t smell over ten miles, everyone in Kao Shan Village would smell it.

The communal cooking starts tomorrow; making braised flavors would draw attention.

Yi Chichi, "Then how to cook the intestines?"

"Fry them or stew them, your choice."

"But they’ll still have a smell."

"Less smell, just close the doors and seal the windows tightly, it shouldn’t be a problem."

Qin Jiu raised his little hand, "Grandma, I want to eat them stewed."

Yi Chichi quickly followed up, "Mom, I’m fine with anything."

Wen’s mother glanced at the intestines, "Then do both."

Eat whichever they like.

With so many people, a set of intestines would give each just two bites.

Wen’s mother was diligent, swiftly cleaned the intestines using ash, salt, and thick noodles, scrubbed thoroughly, and boiled them.

They ate them that evening.

As usual, Yi Chichi sent a portion to the old folks first and prepared a share for Uncle Yaozi.

Their timing was excellent; when they arrived at the medical room, they coincidentally caught Uncle Yaozi returning.

Lang Hong went to the Youth Corps Courtyard for dinner, leaving only Uncle Yaozi at the medical room.

She uncovered the dishes, taking out stir-fried fatty intestines and stewed intestines, then placed a bowl of mixed grain rice, calling out, "Uncle, dinner’s ready."

"Coming."

Uncle Yaozi, washing his hands at the door, wiped them dry and approached the table with a playful tone, "This meal is so good, it makes me feel guilty not paying."

Yi Chichi rolled her eyes, "Go ahead, if you pay, see if I bring it to you next time."