Stunning Check-in: A Carefree Life Begins in the Countryside

In the fields.

Under the shade of a tree, Xie Weiguo, Luo Zhongqian, and Kong Boyue were sitting together smoking.

"I wonder how things are going with Xia, the educated youth, and the others?"

Xie Weiguo looked worried.

He really didn't want Xia An to go unless it was absolutely necessary.

Kong Boyue shook his head and chuckled, "I think Xia Zhiqing will most likely stay."

"How so?" Luo Zhongqian asked, puzzled.

Xie Weiguo also looked over.

Kong Boyue smiled and said, "Xia, the educated youth, left over a hundred yuan in our village and left before even having a place to stay. It's such a bad deal."

"Of course, it's also possible that he doesn't care, which is why I said there's a chance."

Hearing this, the two nodded, finding it somewhat reasonable.

After all, it's over a hundred yuan, which is no small amount in this day and age.

"I hope so."

Luo Zhongqian took a drag of his cigarette, but then his eyes flashed, and he took a deep breath.

"Just ask and you'll find out."

Upon hearing his words, Kong Boyue and the other man were initially puzzled, but they quickly realized what he meant.

They followed Luo Zhongqian's gaze and saw Xia An walking towards them.

The three of them quickly got up and went to greet him.

"Xia, the educated youth, is back. What happened?"

Xie Weiguo smiled, a hint of anticipation and trepidation in his eyes.

Xia An smiled and said, "I've brought the items back, and the medicinal herbs for Yun Shu have been confirmed."

"If any team members feel unwell, they can come to Uncle Xie's house to find me."

"If I'm not here, you can go to Yunshu's place and tell her that I'll come to visit her when I get back later."

Hearing this, the three of them secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Thank goodness, they weren't poached!

"Okay, okay!"

Xie Weiguo smiled and said, "Xia Zhiqing, I'll leave the clinic to you from now on."

"It's what I should do, Uncle Xie, you don't need to say that."

Xia An smiled and waved his hand, then, considering the purpose of his visit, hesitated slightly before choosing his words.

Seeing his expression, Xie Weiguo smiled and said:

"You seem to have something to say. We'll do everything we can to help you with anything you can decide."

"Not bad!" Him Law said with a smile.

"It's not a big deal."

Xia An smiled and said, "The team members helped me build the house, so I was thinking of giving them some cigarettes and providing a meal every day."

"But we don't have enough food coupons, and we couldn't buy any food at the supply and marketing cooperative. We were thinking that the team headquarters might have some surplus food, so could we buy some?"

Upon hearing this, the three of them were slightly taken aback and looked at each other in bewilderment.

Xia An thought they were unwilling and was about to say something more,

But Kong Boyue's expression turned solemn as he said:

"More than thirty people, with free cigarettes and meals provided, that's no small sum."

Xia An shook her head and chuckled, "Isn't this a necessity for relationships between people?"

Kong Boyue glanced at Xie Weiguo and the other man, then said:

"Xia, I understand what you mean. The team headquarters can provide the necessary materials for building houses and providing meals."

Luo Zhongqian frowned slightly, looking at Kong Boyue with a puzzled expression, as if he wanted to say something.

Then Kong Boyue changed the subject and said:

"But the infirmary is a project undertaken by the team, and the team headquarters is also involved in providing cigarettes and meals."

"Well then, since the educated youth from Yanxia have already bought it, the team headquarters will provide the grain."

Xia An frowned, about to refuse, when Kong Boyue continued:

"Of course, it's reasonable to provide it in the name of the team headquarters and you."

"Xia, you don't need to think about refusing. If the team doesn't do something, the team members will also criticize you. Just consider it as helping us."

Hearing this, Xie Weiguo and Luo Zhongqian smiled and said:

"Good, I think we should do it this way."

Xia An pondered for a moment, then nodded and smiled:

"Since you've put it that way, Uncle Xie, then I won't refuse anymore."

"However, it's reasonable for the team headquarters and I to each contribute half of the food."

"What are you saying?" Xie Weiguo shook his head, looking at Xia An and smiling:

"If I'm not mistaken, knowing your personality, you've probably already negotiated the vegetable exchange with the team, haven't you?"

"If you do everything, what's the point of having our team headquarters?"

"I think it's best to do it this way: you provide the food for the first two days, and the team headquarters will provide it afterwards."

Him Law nodded, "That makes sense, I agree with this approach."

Kong Boyue nodded, "Then it's decided. I'll go back and tell Shutong that we'll get our daily rations from the team headquarters."

Xia An opened his mouth, but looking at the three of them, he finally nodded.

At this moment, he had a vague idea of ​​what was going on.

Luo Yunshu probably knew the team headquarters would do this, which is why he asked him to buy grain from the team headquarters.

Ah, that little girl...

Xia An didn't think much of it and smiled, "In that case, Uncle Xie, you go ahead with your work. I'll go for a walk in the mountains and gather some herbs while I'm at it."

"Can."

Him Law nodded. "Be careful, and remember not to go into the mountains."

"I know!"

Xia An nodded, then turned and left.

Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly remembered that he had taken the coarse grains from Ye Qingxuan and the others.

"Give them a heads-up; they'll need sixty catties of coarse grains over two days."

Xia An muttered to himself, his gaze quickly sweeping across the fields before he found Ye Qingxuan and the others.

"Brother Xia An, what brings you here?"

Upon seeing him, a smile appeared on Shen Nian'an's previously bitter red face.

Xia An smiled and said, "I just got back from the commune with medical equipment. I'm here to see the Party Secretary and the others about something."

"I just happened to stop by to see you all, and I also have something to discuss with you."

Ye Qingxuan and the other two walked over, and Ye Qingxuan asked:

"Xia An, what do you want to say?"

Xia An glanced at her, a hint of amazement flashing in his eyes.

But now, Ye Qingxuan's complexion was no longer dull, and her freckles were gone.

The sun's rays reddened her skin, adding to her unusual beauty.

Her looks are in no way inferior to the other three, and she exudes a gentle and intellectual beauty.

Why did this woman suddenly have such a change of heart?

Seeing the four people's gazes, he didn't think much of it and told them about the free cigarettes and meals.

The fact that the team headquarters planned to provide some food was also mentioned.

"It would take about 60 kilograms over two days, and I don't have that much on my own, so I took yours without permission."

"Don't worry, I'll find a way to make it up to you after the houses are built in a few days."

Hearing this, Jiang Mengmeng frowned slightly, her expression showing a hint of displeasure as she said:

"Xia An, what are you saying?"

"Since we were involved in building the house, we should also be considered for the social obligations you mentioned."

"That's right," Ye Qingxuan nodded, agreeing, "Count us in; we can't let you pay for it all yourself."

"Besides, that little bit of grain isn't enough anyway, and we'll have to find a way to buy more later, so it's just a dozen or so extra pounds."

Shen Nian'an nodded in agreement.

Shen Nianchu also spoke up, "We can split the cost of the cigarette and rice bills equally."

Xia An glanced at the four people, a slight smile playing on her lips.