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

"Brother Xia'an, the meal is ready. Put down your basket and eat."

Before Xia An could think further, Luo Yunshu smiled and said:

"We'll catch the prey later, as an after-dinner snack and tomorrow's main meal."

"good!"

Xia An nodded in agreement.

He put down his basket and went into the house, where he saw that Ye Qingxuan and the others had already served the food and were waiting for him.

Two stir-fried vegetable dishes, a boiled fish, and some whole grain rice—that's quite a feast.

Xia An picked up the bowl, but suddenly realized something, feeling somewhat surprised.

It seems that every time he comes, he serves coarse grain rice instead of porridge or flatbread.

Aren't Luo Yunshu and the others worried that they won't have enough whole grains to eat in the end if they eat like this?

"Don't just stand there, eat up!"

Ye Qingxuan chuckled and said, "After we finish eating, let's go to the threshing ground together, and then, as Yun Shu suggested, we'll come back and have some extra food."

Xia An nodded.

Luo Yunshu placed a piece of fish on Xia An's plate and said with a smile, "Brother Xia An, please try some."

"I tried a different method today, I don't know if it suits your taste."

Xia An was slightly taken aback, while the others narrowed their eyes and glanced at Luo Yunshu.

Only Shen Nianchu's gaze was fixed on her younger sister, her eyes filled with anticipation.

Shen Nian'an seemed to notice her gaze, bit her lower lip lightly, and forced herself to pick up a piece of fish and place it in Xia An's bowl.

"Brother Xia, you've worked hard today. Eat more meat so you'll have energy!"

This action once again drew everyone's attention, and Shen Nian'an lowered her head, not daring to look.

Shen Nianchu lowered her head to eat, but a slight smile appeared on her lips, though it was unclear what she was smiling about.

Not to be outdone, Jiang Mengmeng also put a piece on Xia An's plate and blurted out:

"Xia An, you need to eat more. We're still waiting for you to take care of us."

Xia An looked up in surprise, her eyes strange. "Do you want to hear what you're saying?"

Although I quite like this statement, are you sure it's okay for you to say it like that?

Ye Qingxuan sighed helplessly and quickly tried to smooth things over for Jiang Mengmeng:

"Xia An, don't overthink it. She speaks without thinking. What she means is..."

"Yes...we're cooking together, and we'll be relying on you a lot."

Jiang Mengmeng also realized what was happening, her pretty face instantly flushed red, and she laughed awkwardly:

"Yes, yes, that's what I meant. I got nervous and misspoke."

Xia An smiled and said, "It's alright, let's eat first, don't be shy."

"Yes, let's eat first!"

Luo Yunshu smiled.

What was supposed to be a pleasant meal suddenly turned ambiguous, and everyone's eyes darted around.

Soon,

After finishing their meal, the group boiled water and worked together to prepare the rabbit and pheasant.

"It's about time. Let's go to the threshing ground first, and then we can finish cooking when we get back."

Shen Nianchu glanced at her watch and said.

Everyone nodded, covered the meat, carried it into the main room, locked the door, and then left.

Xia An also took the portable medicine basket with her; it contained some medicinal herbs that she could return to the Xie family.

When they arrived at the Xie family's door, they happened to run into Xie Weiguo and his group who were about to leave.

Xie Weiguo looked at the medicine basket in Xia An's hand and said with some surprise:

"Didn't I hear you were gathering firewood today? Why are you carrying a medicine basket?"

Xia An smiled and said, "Chopping firewood is for cooking later, but gathering herbs on the side is also perfectly fine. We can't just skip work, can we?"

"You!"

Xie Weiguo shook his head and smiled, "Let's put it away and go over together, I have something to say."

"Alright!"

Xia An smiled, placed the medicine basket under the eaves, and followed the others.

"Uncle Xie, is the reason we've gathered everyone here today because of Zhang Qiang's matter?"

"Um!"

Xie Weiguo nodded, glanced at Ye Qingxuan and the others, and shook his head, saying:

"That kid really deserved it; he actually deserted the team without permission and went to the commune to avoid labor."

"The worst part is that he went and harassed a female lesbian; he deserved to die."

"Fortunately, it was his fault, and he died at the hands of the people from Fenggou Village in the commune, otherwise our village would have had a lot of trouble."

Jiang Mengmeng nodded in agreement, "The kind of person he is always causing trouble for others. He even stopped Xia An from saving people before. He deserved to die."

The others nodded in agreement.

Xie Weiguo shook his head and smiled, "The public will handle this matter. Just do your own thing and don't follow his example."

"Uncle Xie is joking. We're all reasonable people; why would we follow his example?"

Xia An smiled and shook his head, "However, speaking of which, since it was his fault, what should we do with that Old Zhang guy?"

Xie Weiguo shook his head. "Although he didn't do it on purpose, he was still sentenced to ten years. I heard he's going to be sent to a labor camp for reform through labor."

Xia An nodded slightly, remaining expressionless.

The reason he chose this person was because he had harbored wicked thoughts about Yang Yanqiu.

This outcome couldn't be better.

Of course, Zhang Qiang was too enthusiastic before, and his business isn't over yet!

At this time,

Jiang Mengmeng, as if remembering something, asked curiously, "Secretary Xie, Zhang Qiang's family seems to be from Shanghai. What happened to his body?"

"It's too far."

Xie Weiguo shook his head and said, "The commune has decided to bury him directly in the educated youth cemetery and has notified his family and the authorities in Shanghai."

"If his family comes to claim it, then dig it up again, cremate it, and take it back."

"The cemetery for educated youth?"

Jiang Mengmeng's expression hardened. "The commune even has a cemetery for educated youth?"

Xie Weiguo shook his head, seemingly unwilling to say more.

Ye Qingxuan's expression was slightly complicated as she answered her question.

"Among the educated youth sent to the countryside, there were always those who died for various reasons, such as starvation, disease, or suicide due to depression."

"If the family lived far away and could not be transported back, they would be buried in a place designated by the commune, which was the cemetery for educated youth."

As she spoke, she glanced at the Shen sisters without leaving a trace.

In the dream, Song Xiao and the others were all buried in the Songlin Commune Educated Youth Cemetery.

But now, with Xia An's appearance, things seem to have changed a lot.

The dream may no longer be accurate, and she never dreamed of it again after that.

Shen Nianchu seemed to sense something, looked up at her, and her eyes showed some doubt.

She always felt that Ye Qingxuan's eyes were strange, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what it was.

Xie Weiguo glanced at Ye Qingxuan and said, "Ye Qingxuan seems to know quite a lot."

Ye Qingxuan shook her head. "Before coming here, I asked someone to inquire about the news of going to the countryside."

Xie Weiguo neither confirmed nor denied.

After this topic came up, everyone fell silent for a moment.

quickly,

The group then arrived at the threshing ground, where Xia An's work was announced last time.

By this time, quite a few people had already gathered here, but more and more people were still arriving.