Educated Youth in the Countryside: She is the Village's Embroidery Queen!-Chapter 423: The Darkest Hour

Wen Shi’s eyes showed a slight depth; he always thought his wife was quite fascinating.

If you say she understands politics, she’s actually only half-knowledgeable when you bring up related topics with her.

But if you say she doesn’t understand, she can extract useful information through newspapers, radio, and so on.

Thus making the right predictions.

This ability is quite mysterious.

But it doesn’t matter, she’s his wife.

The person he chose, even kneeling, he would walk life with her hand in hand.

"Alright, I will persist."

At this moment, Yi Chichi was on the island, and upon seeing the newspaper with the related information, she was stunned for a while before slowly letting out a turbid breath.

Thus, after a tiring day, Wen Shi returned home from work, and after eating, drinking, washing up, and lying in bed, what awaited wasn’t his wife’s gentle and soft presence, but a newspaper.

"Take a look."

Wen Shi, "..."

He silently took the newspaper, glanced at it, and sighed, "I’ve already seen it."

Feeling quite sharp.

She nodded with satisfaction, "Do you know what to do?"

"Be cautious in words and actions."

"As long as you have it clear in your heart."

Seeing that his mind was clear and his thoughts were defined, the big stone in Yi Chichi’s heart fell with a bang.

Wen Shi hugged her with a smile, "You don’t need to worry about my side, what I am worried about are Uncle Grandfather and the others."

Yi Chichi was the complete opposite of him, "I’m not really worried about Uncle Grandfather and the others."

Kao Shan Village is indeed too inconspicuous, besides, Uncle Grandfather and the others are also well-behaved.

"Even if trouble comes, don’t worry, the Baoshan Commune will notify us in advance anyway."

Wen Shi still wasn’t at ease; after pondering for a moment, he said, "I’ll coordinate with Old Fourth and the others when the time comes."

"Have them help keep an eye out."

"Alright."

Old Fourth and the others were Wen Shi’s life and death brothers, people who survived the battlefield together.

Some have fully and well retired, while others retired due to injuries.

But regardless of which, their current developments are quite good.

Having them help keep an eye out certainly adds a lot of security.

"It’s time to sleep; I have to go to Yangcheng tomorrow."

"Did Uncle Ning look for you?"

"Mm."

Before coming, she handed in the double-sided embroidery and Liu Lan’s two embroidery pieces together; Ning Jiandong then immediately arranged tasks for her.

But this time, it wasn’t up to her to freely create; she had to embroider a portrait of a couple with golden hair and blue eyes and their two children.

An order from the spring Canton Fair, the latest delivery by October 1975.

Since it’s not a forced sale, Ning Jiandong’s offer was quite high, a full five thousand yuan.

Of course, the customer pays in foreign exchange, and Yi Chichi gets paid in local currency.

Liu Lan’s two pieces of Chaotic Needle Embroidery specified the embroidery pattern, asking for baskets of flowers and fruits with Southeast Asian religious characteristics.

The customer ordering the embroideries is a returning overseas Chinese; Ning Jiandong has no reason to refuse since it’s for foreign exchange.

If the customer hadn’t specified Chaotic Needle Embroidery, he actually wanted to hand this task to Yi Chichi.

However, Yi Chichi is skilled in Su Embroidery, while Chaotic Needle Embroidery is something she just knows, not proficient in.

So, it’s suitable to have Liu Lan do this work.

Everything was set, just waiting to pick up silk and silk threads at the Friendship Store before leaving, yet unexpectedly, during the day, Ning Jiandong urgently called, asking her to make sure to visit the Friendship Store tomorrow, saying there’s an urgent matter.

Yi Chichi couldn’t fathom it, discussing with Wen Shi why Uncle Ning sought her.

Where could Wen Shi know the reason? After discussing back and forth without any conclusion, he could only gently reassure, "No matter what it is, you’ll know when you go."

That’s also true.

"Sleep now, and go to the Friendship Store when I wake up, I’ll try to catch the last ferry back."

In other words: If I can’t make it, I won’t come back.

Wen Shi accepted this well, even reminding her that if she was too rushed, she could sleep in the dormitory.

At this, he remembered something, "Is your dormitory still there?"

"Yes!"

Ever since she left last year, that dormitory has been vacant.

"But I’ve sent all my things back."

Wen Shi had forgotten about this until Yi Chichi brought it up, but it’s not a problem, "You can borrow a bed from Master Tang and the others for a night."

"Can’t I just stay at a guesthouse?"

"The dormitory at the Friendship Store is safer." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

Meaning he wasn’t at ease with her leaving the Friendship Store.

Yi Chichi obliged, "Alright, if I can’t come back tomorrow, I’ll find a bed to sleep."

"Alright."

Wen Shi was pleased, holding her and turning off the light.

Yi Chichi had a restful night, and after eating a hearty breakfast, she put on her backpack and stepped out.

On the way, she ran into Ji Jian, who had just come off the night shift, his face full of fatigue. Seeing she was geared up for a trip, he smiled and asked, "Xiao Yi, where are you heading?"

"To Yangcheng."

Ji Jian’s eyes lit up instantly; he stopped rushing home, grabbed her, and said, "Friendship Store?"

"Hmm."

"Could you bring back a lipstick for me?"

This thing is often out of stock at the city department store; she’s gone several times without buying one, and just as she’s worried, the opportunity arises.

She can’t miss it.

"Sister-in-law, why are you buying lipstick? It’s quite expensive."

Before Yi Chichi could respond, a passing sister-in-law stopped, joining the conversation with curiosity.

Ji Jian sighed, explained helplessly, "My cousin is getting married and has been longing for a lipstick. We’ve got nothing back in our small hometown, and she sent a telegram to me about it. My mom and the family are persuading me to buy her one too."

Mainly because the relationship is good; her aunt’s family treats her well. As an elder cousin, she has to fulfill her cousin’s wish.

"Chichi, can you help bring one?"

"Sure!"

Ji Jian was delighted, pulling her hand back, "I’ll go get you the money and ticket."

"No rush, you can give it to me after I’ve bought it."

Yi Chichi didn’t want to return; after all, living next door, she wouldn’t run away.

"I have to catch the 8:15 ferry, or I’ll have to wait for the next one."

And the next one is in two hours, too hard to wait.

Observing the time, Ji Jian saw it was already past seven forty, so she let go and said, "You better get going, I’ll give it to you when you’re back."

"Okay."

As it turned out, the passing sister-in-law also wanted Yi Chichi to bring something, not something else but a Coke.

The reason given was quite justified; her daughter hasn’t tried this foreign drink and ought to try it.

It was no big deal, so Yi Chichi agreed immediately and then bid the two farewell and headed to the ferry terminal.