Rebirth in Famine: She Thrives by Lucky Space-Chapter 657 Discuss

Sun Lian snorted, "Chen Hui, why are you buying a house? You and Ding Xiaojuan can just live in the house she’s staying in now, right? Why waste money?"

"It’s not wasted, we still don’t know if we can go back in the future. It’s always a hassle to be packed together."

The remaining four were silent, indeed, who knew when they could go back.

"Chen Hui, once you and Ding Xiaojuan move out, there’ll only be the six of us left. How are we supposed to live with those two women?" Fan Shucai said irritably.

Chen Hui stopped talking; this was their own business.

"Oh well, we’ll just take one step at a time. I think those two women aren’t the quiet type; who knows what will happen? I just hope they move out quickly too. From tomorrow on, the four of us have to learn to cook." Fu Xiaoping sighed.

"Brother Chen Hui, is there really no hope of going back?" the youngest, Song Jinbao, asked softly.

"I don’t know about that either. Anyway, we are getting married, and if we do go back, we’ll go together because we’re from the same city. Even if we can’t go back, we’ll have a home."

"I really envy you. I want to get married too; I’m not young anymore. I’m already twenty-three, but I really don’t want to marry a village woman." Fan Shucai sighed.

"Aren’t there also educated youth from other villages?"

"We don’t live together, don’t know what kind of people they are. Just don’t be like Huang Ying, then it’s not getting married but jumping into a pit of fire."

The other three shared the same thought.

Chen Hui knew he couldn’t say anything; he didn’t want to marry someone from here either. Luckily, he reacted quickly, or who knows what could have happened?

Ding Xiaojuan, apart from Zhao Xiaoli, was the best girl around. On a sunny day, they’d go to the educated youth office and quickly get their marriage certificate. As for the house, they had to take action quickly.

Fu Xiaoping liked Lv Jingchu, but he knew there was no hope since that girl’s ambitions were too high, and she had relatives nearby, so he had no chance.

"Chen Hui, when are you getting the marriage certificate?"

"I want to go tomorrow, but I’m afraid the road is hard to travel." This weather really was a problem.

"Indeed, even on a good road, it takes half a day to get to the county, let alone in this weather."

"We’ll see tomorrow morning, and if it doesn’t work out, we’ll tidy up the house."

"Chen Hui, I’ll go with you tomorrow to help. We definitely won’t be working tomorrow."

"Thank you, Xiao Ping. With your help tomorrow, I’ll redo the roof."

"I’ll go."

"I’ll go."

"I’ll go."

"Thank you, everyone. Tomorrow we’ll fix the roof.

Actually, that house is quite good. When I have time, I’ll start bricklaying and eventually fence the yard, it’ll be much safer."

"Alright, I’ll help you when I have time."

"Thanks."

"No problem, during the New Year, I’m joining you for meals."

"We’ll all come."

"That’s fine."

Chen Hui was puzzled, why were they so enthusiastic? Turns out, this was their request, which wasn’t a problem, since it’s not about hosting, anyway food is rationed now, no one hosts.

Ding Xiaojuan lay in bed, unable to sleep. She was about to get married, and it wasn’t at all what she imagined. No wedding, no friends and family, no relatives.

Getting married like this was so simple, but there was no choice. Being able to find such a husband here was already very good.

Be content, at least she wasn’t marrying into a village, not fulfilling her worst-case scenario of being single for life.

In terms of male educated youth here, Chen Hui could be considered the best. At least he could use all his savings to buy a house and arrange his own home.

He’s right; as long as two people are hardworking, life won’t be bad. If they can really go back, they could be together, as they are from the same city, although quite far apart, they could still be together.

Early the next morning, Ding Xiaojuan got up to prepare breakfast.

"Xiaojuan, make something dry for breakfast today; we five will be going to the house to replace the roof." Chen Hui came in from outside, his pant legs rolled up, wearing straw shoes, with mud all over his feet.

"Okay, I’ll make some biscuits with potato stew."

"Alright, cook something nice for lunch, see if you can buy some eggs from the villagers; need to have something meaty."

"Okay, I know."

Chen Hui helped with the fire. Shortly, the meal was ready, just waiting for it to cook.

When the five went to work on the house, Ding Xiaojuan didn’t go; instead, she went to the village chief’s house to get some good food. She could only go there, as she couldn’t say much to other villagers.

"Big Sis, I’m Ding Xiaojuan, an educated youth."

"Come in, Ding Zhiqing. Do you need something?"

"Big Sis, I want to buy some eggs from you. Today, Chen Hui and the others are fixing the roof, and I’m thinking of making something nice."

"Sure, how many do you need? Five cents each."

"Big Sis, I’ll take ten eggs."

Ding Xiaojuan made up her mind to use four eggs to make steamed egg custard, two for fried salted vegetables, and save the remaining four for more fried salted vegetables in the evening.

"Alright, I’ll pick some for you."

Ding Xiaojuan paid fifty cents but didn’t have any means to carry them, so she borrowed a basket from the village chief.

She thought about it and decided not to take the eggs back but went to Zhao Xiaoli’s house. Since she wasn’t sure yesterday, she didn’t tell her, but now that the decision was made, it felt right to let her know.

Zhao Xiaoli had just gotten up, as Old Yang was a bit excessive last night.

Hearing the knock on the door, Old Yang went to open it. Seeing Ding Xiaojuan outside, "What’s up?"

"Mr. Yang, I’m here to see Zhao Zhiqing."

Zhao Xiaoli had just finished freshening up and heard Ding Xiaojuan’s voice, immediately came out, "Come in, Ding Zhiqing."

"Zhao Zhiqing, I’m not coming in, just here to let you know that Chen Hui and I are planning to get married."

Zhao Xiaoli came out, and Old Yang went back inside to start the fire.

"Congratulations to both of you."

"Haha, I called home yesterday to ask, and back then hadn’t made the final decision with Chen Hui, so I didn’t say anything."

"Understandable, when’s the wedding?"

"We’ve bought Old Xing’s house, and now Chen Hui and the others are replacing the roof."

"That’s good, have a home of your own now."

"Thank you, I’ll head back now."

"Wait a minute, Jing Chu and Guodong aren’t in the village; I can’t do heavy work, but I’ll give you a piece of pork to improve everyone’s meal."

"Sure, but I’ll pay for it."

Zhao Xiaoli was taken aback, "No need, it’s my little gift."

"I must pay."

Zhao Xiaoli saw her insistence, so she cut a piece weighing about one pound and only charged fifty cents.