Chapter 36
“Alright, since Educated Youth Su has made up her mind, let’s go with her wishes. Tell us what kind of house you want, and once the production team finishes the autumn harvest, I’ll find someone to build it for you,” Team Leader Jiang said.
“I want a three-room, 15-square-meter house, with a kitchen, a toilet, and a bathing area. The bedrooms and the bathing area should have firewalls, and I also want three heated brick beds. But I’m fine with an adobe house; there’s no need for blue bricks,” Su Xiaoxiao quickly listed her requirements, which she had thought about in advance.
Team Leader Jiang was taken aback. “Are you building all of this by yourself?”
Even if it was for marriage, did they really need this many rooms? They wondered if the Jiang family was planning to split up.
However, Hu Yuezhen hurriedly said, “It’s not too much! Dad, Educated Youth Su is used to living in big houses in the city, so you should let her build as many rooms as she likes.”
They would figure it out once Educated Youth Su’s house was completed. If necessary, they could involve Jiang Yexun’s biological mother. By then, her child would have one room, and the child from the second eldest son’s family would have another. This way, every room would be utilized efficiently. As a family, they couldn’t just let the rooms sit empty without letting their children use them.
“Educated Youth Su, you have money now, why not upgrade from adobe to blue brick? It’s not only durable but also stylish. When people see you in the future, they’ll be amazed!” Hu Yuezhen said with a beaming smile, giving Su Xiaoxiao a thumbs-up.
Su Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes at her in disdain. “Do I ask for your opinion? If you think blue bricks are stylish, go build one yourself. Isn’t the space behind your house also available? I believe you can do it.”
Hu Yuezhen’s smiling face immediately froze, and she felt embarrassed. Seeing that her mother-in-law and younger brother-in-law were both glaring at her, she dared not say anything more.
“Alright, Educated Youth Su, it’s your own house, so let’s build it according to your preferences. But for a house like this, it will cost a total of 160 yuan,” Team Leader Jiang said.
“Okay, can I give you the money now and you write up an agreement for building the house?” Su Xiaoxiao asked.
“Sure,” Team Leader Jiang nodded.
He took a key from his belt and went back to his room. After a while, he came out with two pre-written agreements. Su Xiaoxiao carefully read them, made sure there were no issues, and then signed her name and stamped her handprint on them. Team Leader Jiang did the same and also stamped the production team’s official seal on the documents.
Then, everyone watched as Su Xiaoxiao took out a wad of money from her pocket, counted out sixteen bills, handed them to Team Leader Jiang, and put the remaining bills back in her pocket. She did it with such a casual attitude, not even bothering to wrap the money in a handkerchief.
The Jiang family finally realized just how wealthy Su Xiaoxiao was, and their jealousy reached its peak. However, Su Xiaoxiao and Jiang Yexun couldn’t be bothered with them.
“Team Leader, Auntie, I should head back now,” Su Xiaoxiao said sweetly to Aunt Guo.
Aunt Guo happily replied, “Sure, it’s getting late. If anyone in the educated youth dormitory bullies you, don’t confront them head-on. Be careful not to get taken advantage of. If you need help, come find me, and I promise to handle those people properly.”
Touched by Aunt Guo’s words, Su Xiaoxiao’s face was filled with gratitude. “Thank you, Auntie! You’ve been so kind to me!”
Team Leader Jiang, watching the two of them act so insolently in front of him and almost causing a scene, couldn’t help but advise, “Be more careful. We’re all part of the same production team, so let’s foster unity and friendship. Small matters don’t need to be taken too seriously, and sometimes, it’s okay to take a loss. Sometimes, taking a loss is actually a blessing.”
“I wish you blessings as boundless as the Eastern Sea!” Su Xiaoxiao retorted without thinking, and the atmosphere suddenly became as silent as death.
Su Xiaoxiao realized she might have been a bit too arrogant and was about to say something to rectify the situation when Aunt Guo burst into laughter. Jiang Yexun’s thin lips also curled up in amusement.
“That’s right, if you like to suffer, suffer by yourself, and don’t drag my daughter-in-law into it,” Aunt Guo teased Team Leader Jiang and then led Su Xiaoxiao out of the main hall.
“I’ll go back now,” Jiang Yexun said to his mother.
Aunt Guo held Su Xiaoxiao’s hand and explained, “I think this brat made plans to go hunting in the mountains with his friends tonight.”
Su Xiaoxiao asked nervously, “Is it dangerous?”
Although Jiang Yexun had never encountered danger in his previous life, she was worried that her rebirth might have given birth to some changes.
Aunt Guo smiled and waved her hand. “I used to worry too, but later I realized this kid has good luck. Besides, our production team sends comrades to patrol the mountains every three to five years to deal with dangerous wild animals, ensuring the safety of the people living below. So it’s safe up there.”
Su Xiaoxiao sighed in relief. “Alright, let’s go.”
After two or three minutes, Jiang Yexun came out with a wooden stick and a machete, both tied with hemp rope.
“Auntie, I’m leaving first,” Su Xiaoxiao waved to Aunt Guo and followed Jiang Yexun out of the Jiang family’s compound. The moonlight cast long shadows of the two of them on the ground.
Su Xiaoxiao walked with her hands behind her back, keeping a distance neither too far nor too close to Jiang Yexun. She tilted her head to look at him, thinking that it wouldn’t be long before they could sleep in the same room together. She couldn’t help but smile foolishly.
“Why are you smiling so foolishly?” Jiang Yexun stopped and turned around, pulling the girl who had lowered her head into his chest.
Originally, he just wanted to relieve his uncontrollable urge to get closer to Educated Youth Su, but her tender and warm embrace suddenly sent a surge of electricity through his body, causing his muscles to tense up instantly.
Su Xiaoxiao buried her face deeper into the man’s chest, nuzzling against his distinctive scent. Her small arms wrapped around his strong waist and held him tightly.