Chapter 147: Chapter 144: Retrieving the Watch, a Young Man’s Thoughts

“Of course not!” Liu Yinghe blurted out, she’d rather lose it than let Jiang Beishan have it cheaply.

During this time, how much bullying had she suffered from her? Not only did she have to do her sister-in-law’s laundry with a big belly, but she also had to wash the dirty pants, with no one knowing her grievances. She still remembered how she couldn’t stop crying the first time she washed them.

Liu Yinghe made a decision instantly.

“I’ll give it back to you.” She couldn’t bear the reputation of being a thief, and she wasn’t going to let Jiang Beishan, that bitch, have it easily.

Jiang Jian Country got his watch back as he wished and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. This was a gift from his sister; he couldn’t afford to lose it. This was a lesson, and he promised himself not to make the same mistake again in the future.

“Jiang Jian Country, I’m here to ask you for a favor. Let Beihua take the position of the village accountant. He’s a junior high school graduate and has experience in a big factory, so he’ll definitely do better than others. You should quickly dismiss that educated youth.”

So this was what she was waiting for him to do!

Ming Yue had warned him before, the people from the old house would never give up and urged him to always be vigilant.

“What else? Why don’t you just say it all at once.”

Liu Yinghe thought the matter was settled and believed Jiang Jian Country still remembered her goodness.

“Also, let me take the position of treasurer. I’ve read books and I can read, so managing money won’t be a problem. Quickly dismiss the village treasurer.”

“What else?”

“No more.”

Luckily, she didn’t ask to stuff the whole family in like Wu Cuilan, it seems they’ve been worn out by the old house!

“Dismiss them? That’s obviously impossible, it was a decision made by the village committee, led by the eldest ancestor, and I don’t have the authority to dismiss them. Instead of having that desire, why not ask your man to work hard to earn work points to support the family, rather than lying around all day dreaming.”

After being rejected, Liu Yinghe immediately protested, especially agitated.

“What do you mean by this? You’re not going to do it for me? Jiang Jian Country, if you don’t agree tonight, I’ll report you to the commune tomorrow, saying you’ve been harassing and bullying me, a married pregnant woman. By then, not only will you lose your position as secretary, but you’ll also be jailed, and your whole family will be shamed because of you.”

Damn! She’s forcing my hand! Initially, Jiang Mingyue was willing to turn a blind eye to avoid trouble, out of consideration for her being pregnant, but now she’s brought the fight to her door.

At this moment, Jiang Mingyue, wanting to tap into Hehua’s knowledge, followed her trail from home and managed to invade Hehua’s knowledge sea from about fifty meters away, which was roughly the same distance as when she attacked Yang the Third and the others with Lightning last time.

Farther than that, she couldn’t manage at the moment.

And then she discovered the old house had been having quite a time lately: ever since Jiang Beiyang got into trouble, dramas had been happening one after another.

First, Hehua made a scene, then Jiang Beishan, then Li Xiaocui and her husband came to make a fuss, Wu Cuilan and Old Mrs. Jiang’s faces were getting darker by the day.

Jiang Mingyue found it amusing, as long as she hadn’t seen Shu Wenquan’s involvement.

It turned out the family took turns to press Shu Wenquan to give up the accountant position. Jiang Beihua even blocked the road to the educated youth point and unexpectedly punched Wenquan, while her lazy second uncle tried bribing Li Minzhang, who came at the same time, to cause all sorts of trouble for Wenquan, the same Li Minzhang who was part of the brother duo who used to steal at the educated youth point.

Since the old house took the initiative to start trouble, she would give them a taste of their own medicine.

Watching her big brother safely knock off from work, Jiang Mingyue was relieved but didn’t go home. Instead, she headed to the opposite side.

Yun Di was still studying under the kerosene lamp. He had already completed all the Grade 7 knowledge and successfully passed that person’s assessment. Now, he was learning Grade 8 material. Their patrol team rotated in three shifts: he worked the morning and had the afternoon and evening to himself, studying with everyone in Jian Guo’s courtyard in the afternoon wasn’t enough for him. He was too captivated by knowledge and eager to know more, yearning to become strong like her. Would their relationship change by then?

He would no longer be a pitiable weakling to her, but someone she could glance at, or better yet, the first to stand up for her when needed.

Youthful Yun Di was lost in thought when there was a “thump thump” on the glass window.

Realizing something, Yun Di immediately sat up straight, and there she was, standing under the begonia tree in the clear white moonlight, looking like a moon palace fairy, making Yun Di feel breathless for a moment.

Yun Di saw her beckoning with her index finger, knowing she needed him.

He stood up with a “whoosh,” causing the chair to scrape loudly against the floor.

Yet he seemed not to hear it.

He eagerly wanted to know: where did she go today? He hadn’t seen her all day, couldn’t even find her for any questions while studying; it was Shu Wenquan who came to help and solved all their problems.

Where did she go? Was she hungry? Was she being chased like he was in Liu Village last time? Did she run fast? Was she hurt?

These questions swarmed his mind, and he found himself powerless to stop them.

“Hey! Why are you dawdling? Hurry up!”

If she didn’t consider he was already a teenager, she would have entered his room to handle matters; she was just waiting to go home to sleep.

Being urged like this, Yun Di forcibly suppressed those thoughts and quickly made his way to the courtyard.

Jiang Mingyue gave a brief explanation and didn’t linger, turning around to leave without even saying, “Hurry up and get some sleep.”

The youth was somewhat disappointed, but seeing her in person, his empty heart filled instantly.

He matured faster than others. When he first had these inappropriate thoughts, he didn’t panic or lose composure.

His mother told him when he was very young that he would grow up and meet someone who would make his heart race, for whom he’d willingly do anything. However, she also said love is mutual; he needed the other to feel the same for him for it to be true love; otherwise, it was better not to pursue it.

He couldn’t quite grasp the latter part yet, but he understood the first.

He thought, she surely wouldn’t feel that way about him, only treating him as a little brother to care for.

With that thought, the youth crouched down, embracing his head, feeling strangely emotional for someone of his age.

Hidden in shadows, Granny Shi said: Not strange at all! Adolescence can trigger all sorts of emotions.

She understood the fledgling love of youth, knowing physiological changes could affect that sensitive heart during puberty. Once they mature more, these thoughts would drift away like the wind.

But if he still remembered when he grew up, she would gladly see this boy marrying Ming Yue, living his old age enjoying her company.

So, boy, keep it up!

As for Yun Di, he only lingered in his gloom briefly before getting on with his tasks.

Business matters more!

So early the next morning, when the two warehouse keepers opened the door to distribute tools, they overheard the gossiping aunties.

Upon listening carefully, the content nearly made their jaws drop.

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