Beautiful beauties in the 80s courtyard

Chapter 771 Severing Ties
Tao Zhuting and Tong Niannian exchanged a glance, feeling somewhat puzzled. Even if Lu Qiaoge was in the cafeteria, it shouldn't have anything to do with whether she could cook or not.

Tong Niannian tilted her head and saw her eldest sister walking out of the living room and standing in the yard.

A shiver ran through me.

But she didn’t know what Lu Qiaoge was doing now, she only knew that she had been transferred to the cafeteria.

But what's the real deal?

The canteen was also the canteen of the Foreign Trade Bureau, and besides, Lu Qiaoge wasn't going to the canteen to cook.

Does this have any impact?

So it was really pointless for Meng Xiaoxin to ask so directly, so Tong Niannian said directly, "Xiaoxin, just tell us what you want to know, don't beat around the bush, okay?"

If she had spoken like that before, Meng Xiaoxin wouldn't have taken it to heart at all.

Because the three of them always talked like that, but now Meng Xiaoxin had to drop out of school and apologize to Han Jiaqi. Now the whole courtyard knows that she has a bad mouth and spreads rumors everywhere. Even Grandpa Lin frowned and criticized her when he saw her.

She heard from her grandfather that Grandpa Lin and Lu Qiaoge had a very good relationship because Lu Qiaoge helped find Grandpa Lin's youngest son, who had been missing for many years.

Before they were found, Lu Qiaoge arranged a job for them, which made their difficult days much easier.

Therefore, Grandpa Lin took special care of Lu Qiaoge.

Unexpectedly, Han Jiaying overheard his conversation with his wife in the yard and then used it to her advantage.

Lu Qiaoge was the one who was unjustly implicated.

Meng Xiaoxin didn't want to answer at first, but she didn't expect that not only Tong Niannian asked, but Tao Zhuting also asked.

Meng Xiaoxin shook her head: "I've already been taught a lesson for being outspoken. Even if I have no memory, I wouldn't be stupid enough to deliberately walk into the line of fire. I'm just very curious about her, and I really want to hear what you guys have to say about her. Really, I didn't mean anything by it..."

The two looked at Meng Xiaoxin. Tong Niannian felt that what Meng Xiaoxin said was true, not that complicated. She just wanted to hear what Lu Qiaoge did at school.

What did Lu Qiaoge do at school?

She is currently the vice president of the External Liaison Department and is preparing to take these students to the trade fair next spring for internships, visits, and volunteer work.

Students need funding to organize activities.

Lu Qiaoge was able to quickly secure support funds or supplies.

She organized a barter event at a basketball court at school.

It is said that this is something she is used to doing.

These students were notified half a month in advance.

The notice also told everyone that they could exchange their unused items for items they needed.

Perhaps the item you need is something the other person doesn't need.

It doesn't necessarily have to be something you buy with your own money; it can also be something you make yourself.

For example, the school has reeds suitable for weaving, which can be used to weave storage boxes and pen holders. Some people like to knit sweaters, so they can knit scarves. Winter is coming soon, and scarves are also a necessity.

This event was not extended to the entire school, but only to a certain area. After all, the venue was limited, and the school did not want too many people, fearing that some uncontrollable changes might occur.

However, this bartering continued from Sunday morning until night.

While it's impossible to say everyone is satisfied, as far as the two of them know, there are a few families with poor financial conditions who do know how to weave this stuff.

They then traded small items woven from reeds for cotton shoes, cotton coats, scarves, and hats.

They could even exchange them for grain coupons and cloth coupons.

The items received differed depending on the condition of the item. Meng Xiaoxin's eyes filled with envy; how wonderful it would be if she were also in the school.

She naturally kept in mind the lessons her family had taught her time and again.

After all, the price paid this time was too high.

Even though she still had some misunderstandings, she didn't dare to confront her elders directly.

Then Meng Xiaoxin also noticed that Tong Niannian and Tao Zhuting seemed different from before.

So she blurted out, "No wonder the older generation in our compound always likes to say, 'Birds fly far when they follow the phoenix, and people are of high moral character when they associate with virtuous people.' It's really lucky to have such a friend and classmate."

Tong Niannian and Tao Zhuting both widened their eyes in unison.

What do you mean? Are you saying we're not good friends and can't help you improve?

We've already been very kind by not complaining about you dragging us down.

To be honest, this whole thing started because of you, Meng Xiaoxin.

Weren't we doing this for you and for your fourth brother?
And yet you say such a thing!
Tong Niannian's expression immediately changed: "If you think I can't help you and don't deserve to be your friend, then why did you come to me in the first place?"

Meng Xiaoxin's expression also changed: "I was just saying that casually, why are you being so aggressive? Was that what I meant?"

"That's what you mean. You're just upset that we two didn't help you. Otherwise, would you say something like that, Mom?"

And why are you asking about Lu Qiaoge? How could she possibly be friends with you? Dream on!

Meng Xiaoxin looked at her two best friends in disbelief, childhood friends who had grown up together.

She really didn't mean to blame the two of them. Besides, she had already apologized to them, so what more did they want from her?
She has almost no friends left in the compound; only these two talk to her, and she is truly touched.

As for Lu Qiaoge, she was the first girl she had ever met who was different from others.

I sensed that she possessed an aura of strength, the kind that inspires admiration.

Is it abnormal for her to pay more attention to her?

It's not like they have to ridicule her like that!

Meng Xiaoxin burst into tears and ran away without looking back.

Tong Niannian and Tao Zhuting exchanged a glance.

Tao Zhuting said, "She's angry, what should we do?"

Tong Niannian scratched her head: "She's asking about Lu Qiaoge so nervously, I'm worried she's going to do something bad. Forget it, she doesn't go to school, her family has already scolded her, and she doesn't have any friends in the compound. Let's not upset her."

“But we’ve already upset her, she’s even cried…” Tao Zhuting suddenly felt uneasy and quite sad.

Tong Niannian also felt uneasy: "Shall we go see her?"

Since we're all together, we should go and see.

At this moment, Sister Tong came out and called out, "Niannian, Mom is calling you."

So Meng Xiaoxin didn't see the two people catching up, and she felt even worse.

When she got to her doorstep, she quickly wiped away her tears, stood there for a while, and then pushed open the door and went into the yard.

She found her grandfather, who happened to be home, and went straight to the point: "Grandpa, you know Lu Qiaoge, right? I want to be friends with her. Is that difficult?"

Grandpa Meng took off his reading glasses, looked at his troublesome granddaughter, and said slowly, "Of course, you should treat people with sincerity. If you treat others with sincerity, you will definitely reap the rewards."

(End of this chapter)