Educated Youth in the Countryside: She is the Village's Embroidery Queen!-Chapter 149: Two Against One

"Uncle Yaozi is coming back?"

"It’s about time he did." Yi Chichi put the telegram into the drawer and was mulling over whether to call Wen Shi at the commune to figure out the situation when Liu Xiaocao suddenly announced some news.

"Chichi, I have something to tell you."

Immediately, Yi Chichi’s attention was diverted, seeing Liu Xiaocao with a mysterious and secretly delighted expression, she curiously asked, "What is it?"

"My husband, Old Qian, found a job in the transport team."

"That’s great news."

In this era, work with the transport team is definitely a good job. If someone in the family is a driver with the transport team, the family can walk around with heads held high and a proud face.

Not inferior to jobs in factories or department stores.

"Is it a permanent or temporary position?"

"Temporary."

Liu Xiaocao chuckled, feeling proud of Qian Ping’an, "Whether or not he becomes permanent in the future, he’s very capable."

"Indeed."

Credit where credit’s due; it’s like fitting a square peg into a round hole, and he’s managed to squeeze himself in. So what if it’s temporary, anything is possible.

What if one day he becomes permanent?

Liu Xiaocao beamed with joy, "I feel like my future days will be getting better and better."

"They must." Yi Chichi was happy for her, and curiously asked, "Will he be going on the road?"

"Not sure, I’ll ask him tonight."

Then, a few days later, Liu Xiaocao came running to tell her that Qian Ping’an would be going on a trip three days later.

"Where to?"

"The provincial capital."

Yi Chichi’s eyes lit up, "Can your Mr. Qian do me a favor?"

"What kind of favor, just tell me, for sure we’ll help you."

Liu Xiaocao was all accommodating, so Yi Chichi laughed, "You shouldn’t make decisions for Mr. Qian, you should ask his opinion."

"Then, then I’ll ask him for you."

"Hmm."

"So what exactly do you need him to do?"

Yi Chichi said softly, "See if he can bring back some sausages."

Others might not have the connections, but transport workers definitely do.

Every industry has its unwritten rules, and transportation is among the finest.

Especially in the ’70s and ’80s, for those running long distances, aside from their regular salary, a significant portion of income came from smuggling goods.

It’s what we now call reselling.

Drivers who regularly travel a route have connections and networks. Even though Qian Ping’an is just a temporary worker, the fact that he can go with the team is telling.

Therefore, Yi Chichi made this request without hesitation, but she didn’t want to trouble anyone, so she added, "You can go back and discuss it with your Old Qian."

"Okay, I’ll go back and discuss it with him."

The results of the discussion were that Qian Ping’an agreed to help buy them, but he couldn’t guarantee they would be available.

Yi Chichi felt that was good enough, she tried to give him money, but Qian Ping’an refused, "No rush, wait until I bring them back to pay me."

Liu Xiaocao quickly chimed in, "Yeah Chichi, listen to my Old Qian."

"...Alright, thanks a lot!"

"No need, it’s just something I’ll pick up along the way."

Qian Ping’an was a keen-eyed person. Seeing Yi Chichi digging up smilax, he picked up a shovel and got to work.

"I’ll do it myself."

Yi Chichi quickly stopped him, but Liu Xiaocao intervened, "Chichi, let him do it, he’s strong."

Strength isn’t meant to be used like that, though.

Yi Chichi was both amused and exasperated, "I’m afraid he’ll damage the roots of the smilax."

Smilax has another name: earth ginseng, and she was planning to use it as a medicinal ingredient.

Qian Ping’an paused, "What’s it used for?"

"Medicine."

"Then you better do it yourself."

Other tasks he could manage, but this one he truly couldn’t help with.

Without any knowledge of pharmacology, he didn’t want to do more harm than good by trying to help.

Yi Chichi quickly took back the shovel, "You two go on, don’t waste your time with me."

She chased them off bright and early, and the couple left after chatting idly and cheerfully.

Almost as soon as they left, Wang Nan showed up sighing.

"Life is unbearable."

"What happened now?"

"Guan Mingyue and Yan Wanwan got into another fight."

It turns out, after a peaceful period, the three of them stirred up trouble again over a letter from Yan Wanwan and Ning Haitao’s family.

The reason for the commotion was simple, the two families ran into trouble.

Although they lived in the same courtyard, there was still a notable difference between ordinary workers and officials.

By chance, Guan Mingyue’s family excelled in every aspect compared to the Yan Family and Ning Family.

To be frank, the reason the two families could stand in the courtyard and live comfortably was thanks to Yan Wanwan and Ning Haitao jointly suppressing Guan Mingyue in the past.

Guan Mingyue was also pampered at home, and for the sake of their beloved daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Guan were willing to look after the two families a bit.

But they couldn’t withstand Guan Mingyue waking up with a completely new perspective after an appendectomy, nor could they withstand Yan Wanwan and Ning Haitao constantly digging their own graves. So, in a fit of exasperation, Guan Mingyue directly fired off a telegram home to file a complaint.

Then the backlash for both families came.

The Guan Family, determined to seek justice for their precious daughter, reported both families directly.

The kind of report that included evidence and real names.

Plus, the Guan Family had connections at higher levels, with a complex network, so the Yan Family and Ning Family crumbled at an unbelievable pace.

But even a broken vessel still has some life, and after years of networking, the two families did have some friends. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

They couldn’t be rescued, but it was possible to look after their children who were sent to the countryside.

Hence, Yan Wanwan and Ning Haitao received telegrams from their parents’ friends.

Apparently, there were also packages, but given the slow travel time, when they would arrive was anyone’s guess.

Upon learning the ins and outs of the situation, the two naturally hated Guan Mingyue.

They already hated her before, but they were in the stage of gritting their teeth and bearing it, keeping a low profile. Now that they lost their house, and both parents ended up either at a farm or in jail, Yan Wanwan and Ning Haitao reached their breaking point.

And then they started fighting.

"Two against one?"

"Not exactly; Old Bai and the others stopped Ning Zhiqing."

Can’t let him get physical. If he did, the inherent strength disparity between men and women means Guan Mingyue could literally be beaten to death by these two consumed with rage.

But Yan Wanwan, on the other hand, is just a delicate weakling.

She can barely pull grass without turning into a whimpering mess, fighting is not her thing.

"When I arrived, she was being held down and beaten by Mr. Guan, and Ning Zhiqing was being held back and angrily shouting by Old Bai and the others."

At this, she furrowed her brows, "I never knew a man could have such a dirty mouth."

It was like he had never learned how to talk, so filthy you wished you could close your ears.

"Thankfully, Old Bai and the others don’t curse much, otherwise I’d have to knock their heads with a gourd ladle."

Yi Chichi looked up at the sky speechlessly, getting sidetracked much, girl.

"This isn’t about Ning Zhiqing’s foul mouth, it’s about whether or not he and Yan Wanwan will throw everything away recklessly."

If these two really go all out, the Youth Corps Courtyard won’t see any peace in the future.

I just wonder if Guan Mingyue has any contingency plan ready that could deliver a decisive blow to them.