Educated Youth in the Countryside: She is the Village's Embroidery Queen!-Chapter 150: I’m a Good Person

"Be cautious."

Yi Chichi advised, Yan Wanwan and Ning Haitao are like ticking time bombs right now.

Guan Mingyue too.

It’s still unknown who will explode first.

But anyway, it’s never wrong to be more cautious.

"Also, don’t get too involved."

"Understood!"

Wang Nan nodded to show she understood, but was still feeling annoyed. She scratched her head. "I can’t quite figure it out—if the Guan Family can simultaneously suppress both the Yan Family and the Ning Family, why don’t they just arrange for Guan Mingyue to retire due to illness and have her return to the city?"

Yi Chichi knew the reason.

Guan Mingyue can’t go back for a while; even if she does, it will be next year.

The Guan Family is currently too conspicuous.

Actually bringing back Guan Mingyue, who hasn’t even completed a year in the countryside, especially during a time when they are suppressing the Yan and Ning families, would be a classic example of losses outweighing gains for the Guan Family.

Therefore, Guan Mingyue definitely can’t leave this year.

But—

"Don’t worry, Guan Mingyue won’t stay for long either."

Yi Chichi comforted, "As long as it doesn’t affect us, let’s endure it for now."

Wang Nan wasn’t optimistic about this; after today, she realized that unless all three leave together, they wouldn’t have peaceful days.

Thankfully Guan Mingyue moved in with them, otherwise she would have to sleep with one eye open at night, afraid that Yan Wanwan would secretly harm Guan Mingyue.

Thinking of this, she sighed, "Let the instructors help them leave quickly; I really don’t want to live like this anymore."

Yi Chichi was about to comfort her when she turned and asked, "How long will you stay in the team doctor’s room?"

The Youth Corps Courtyard felt like it was missing something without Chichi.

"Until Uncle Yaozi returns."

We have to guard against special situations at night; otherwise, if there’s a night emergency, they would have to go to the Youth Corps Courtyard to find her, waking up everyone there, and she would have to come here to get the medical box and prepare the materials.

Too troublesome.

"When is Uncle Yaozi coming back?"

"He sent a telegraph saying he’d be back before the autumn harvest, but the exact day is unclear."

Unexpectedly, just a few days later, Uncle Yaozi returned.

He came back with his first love, Mu Da.

At eight in the evening, Yi Chichi was tutoring Qin Jiu on homework when there was a knock at the door.

"My good apprentice, I’ve brought your master back, hurry up and open the door for your master!" Uncle Yaozi’s voice was filled with joy.

Yi Chichi responded with a face full of surprise and delight, "Coming!"

"Aunt."

Qin Jiu was a bit panicked.

"It’s alright, Uncle Yaozi knows what he’s doing."

Yi Chichi comforted gently, and Qin Jiu’s tense heart settled down.

"Let’s go, with your aunt to welcome Grandpa Yaozi and the others home."

The aunt and nephew came to the door and opened the main entrance.

Tonight, the moon hung high, and the bright moonlight spilled from the sky, illuminating Uncle Yaozi’s face with laughter despite the dust and fatigue.

"Uncle, Auntie, welcome home!"

She smiled and greeted them, reaching out to take the luggage.

Qin Jiu politely greeted, "Hello, Grandpa. Hello, Grandma."

"Xiao Jiu?!"

Surprise flashed in Uncle Yaozi’s eyes, soon replaced by understanding; Chichi had actually brought the child, Qin Jiu, out from the cattle shed.

"Grandpa!"

Recalling his aunt’s saying that courtesy never warrants blame, the child sweetly called again.

Uncle Yaozi praised "good boy", avoiding Yi Chichi’s outstretched hand, "Wife, let’s go inside."

"Okay."

Mu Da’s voice was warm and soft, reminding Yi Chichi of a woman like a lilac flower in the rainy mist of Jiangnan.

After welcoming them inside, she busily served tea and water.

"Uncle, Auntie, have you eaten?"

"No."

Uncle Yaozi immediately became eager, putting down the teacup and asking her, "Do you have anything to eat?"

"Only noodles, is that okay?"

He turned to Mu Da, "Wife, is that alright?"

"Yes."

Mu Da nodded, stood up, and reached out to Yi Chichi, "Girl, let’s do it together."

Yi Chichi had no reason not to agree; she smiled and held Mu Da’s hand, then said to Uncle Yaozi, "Uncle, Auntie and I will go and cook noodles, don’t bully Xiao Jiu."

"I’m not that kind of person."

Feeling insulted, Uncle Yaozi loudly defended himself, "I am a good person, you troublesome girl hurry up and cook the noodles, I’ll organize things with Xiao Jiu."

So, the four of them cooperated and divided the tasks.

The light was dim, and with Mu Da always facing sideways, her revealed half-face was gentle and elegant, with her eyebrows and eyes full of the essence of time.

Until the noodles were cooked, and Yi Chichi served the noodles into the room, inviting them to eat, she also lit the candle, kerosene lamp, and flashlight to finally see the other half of Mu Da’s face hidden beneath her hair.

Instantly, her mind popped up with the phrase "half angel, half demon."

"Aunt..."

Organizing things with Uncle Yaozi, Qin Jiu received a large conch shell as a gift and ran excitedly to find Yi Chichi to show off, but was frightened into a scream when he saw Mu Da’s face.

"I’m sorry."

Mu Da reacted quickly, immediately brushing her hair down to cover her face, her eyes showing emotions like inferiority and loss.

Uncle Yaozi’s face darkened, and Yi Chichi tried to pull the child to apologize, but Qin Jiu, with teary eyes, rushed over and hugged Mu Da’s waist, calling her great-grandma.

The world became quiet at that moment.

The silence of Yi Chichi and the others was deafening.

Later, Uncle Yaozi glanced at Yi Chichi, "Great-grandma?"

His eyes full of inquiry.

Yi Chichi sighed softly and whispered an explanation, "Xiao Jiu’s great-grandma was once injured on the battlefield with her face hurt."

A simple sentence, stronger than any apology.

Mu Da’s eyes showed a hint of heartache; she had heard Old Liu mention the child’s situation before, realizing he was reminded of his great-grandmother upon seeing her.

She held Qin Jiu gently and comfortingly, "Grandma is here, Xiao Jiu, be good, don’t cry!"

"Liar! Great-grandma didn’t want me anymore, nor did she want great-grandpa, Xiao Jiu is scared, boohoo..."

Recalling the scene of great-grandma’s death, Qin Jiu cried uncontrollably, trembling all over.

The three adults cuddled and soothed him for a long time before the child calmed down.

Then, the child clung to Mu Da, refusing to leave, staring unblinkingly at her face.

"Grandma, does your face still hurt?"

His face was full of concern, warming Mu Da’s heart.

She touched her own face, shook her head, "It hurt when it was first injured, but now it doesn’t hurt."

"Really?"

"Really."

Mu Da picked a poached egg and fed it to his mouth, "Don’t stare at grandma’s face anymore, it really doesn’t hurt, eat the egg."

Her tone was as gentle as coaxing a child.

However, Qin Jiu really was a child, but a sensible child.

He turned his head to dodge, "Grandma, you eat it yourself, eat more, I had dinner with aunt tonight."

He even ate a lot; he sent some to great-grandpa and the others.

"Then you sit obediently; when grandma finishes eating, she’ll play with you." 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

After finishing a bowl of noodles, Uncle Yaozi burped, "Finally, that was satisfying."

Yi Chichi was curious, "Don’t tell me, Uncle, you didn’t eat well down south?"