Chapter 351 - 131: The Green Tea Female Supporting Character in a Period Novel (18)
Chapter 351: Chapter 131: The Green Tea Female Supporting Character in a Period Novel (18)
Combined with Jiang Yihua’s behavior over the past year, everyone became even more convinced this was the truth!
As they walked to the cafeteria, the crowd easily spotted Chi Yun’er, whose skin was so fair it seemed to glow. Her exquisite beauty completely surpassed everyone’s imagination.
The first sight of Chi Yun’er was nothing short of a disaster. People carrying bowls and plates stared blankly, bumping into each other and spilling food all over themselves. Others missed their seats, pulling tables and chairs down with them as they fell...
Chi Yun’er’s expression was cool and distant, the smile on her lips all but gone. Her beautiful eyes swept across the crowd before finally landing on Jiang Yihua, who had just walked in.
The tiny specks of light in her eyes immediately bloomed into a brilliant sparkle. A faint dimple appeared beside her lips. Her pure beauty seemed to radiate a sweet fragrance, making her look exceptionally alluring and delicious.
Jiang Yihua quickly squeezed through the crowd to her side. He used his sturdy body to block everyone’s view, and when he caught a glimpse of the various "disaster scenes" that hadn’t been cleaned up yet, he couldn’t help but facepalm.
Chi Yun’er was already stunningly beautiful to begin with. Contrasted against a crowd of people several shades darker from the sun, she looked almost otherworldly, like a goddess who had descended to the mortal realm.
Watching everyone’s over-the-top reactions, Jiang Yihua couldn’t help but wonder, ’Was bringing her to the farm really the right decision?’
"Are you adjusting to the work this morning? Is the cafeteria food to your liking?" The moment Jiang Yihua saw the young woman, his heart couldn’t help but soften. His mouth seemed to have a mind of its own, spilling out a string of concerned questions he never thought he’d be capable of saying.
The people around them started to jeer. "Whoa, did the chef knock over a vinegar jar today? It’s so sour my teeth are on edge!"
"Mr. Jiang sure knows how to sweet-talk his girlfriend. I could never say things like that..."
"I don’t know about that. If your girlfriend was as pretty as Comrade Chi, you wouldn’t just be sweet-talking her—you’d probably be gleefully offering to wash her feet..."
Chi Yun’er ducked her head so low it nearly touched her chest. She had never been teased like this before.
Jiang Yihua gave everyone a helpless bow, silently pleading for mercy. This only amused the crowd more, and they teased him for a while longer. However, they knew when to stop and soon dispersed.
But amidst this lively atmosphere thick with envy, jealousy, and hate, two strains of gossip shot up like weeds after a spring rain.
The tedious, back-breaking farm work had ground everyone down to the brink of collapse, and they desperately needed an outlet. Gossip, something they could participate in just by opening their mouths, became one of their few forms of entertainment and spiritual sustenance.
Jiang Yihua only exchanged a few words with Chi Yun’er. Not wanting to keep her from her new colleagues, he got his food with a smile and sat down with some other people.
After lunch, Chi Yun’er began to get acquainted with her work.
The warehouse stored a lot of things: all sorts of grains, machinery, spare furniture, various daily necessities, and more. The sheer variety and quantity were significant. And with so many educated youth on the farm, the warehouse saw a large volume of items moving in and out every day, requiring constant ledger updates.
But there were only four people in the warehouse, including Chi Yun’er, so the workload was immense. Their duties included balancing ledgers, checking inventory, handling requisition slips from the logistics department, and registering and distributing farm tools.
Once she sat down, she was so busy she didn’t even have time to drink water, only getting up to use the restroom.
’Even in the years I was considered a madwoman,’ Chi Yun’er thought, ’I never worked this hard...’
After a full day of work, her brain was so fried it felt like it was generating static electricity. Her hair, which she had just washed last night, was already getting frizzy, and she felt a bit dazed.
Chen Xinyao patted her shoulder sympathetically. "Yun’er, you arrived right in the middle of the ’dual rush’ for the summer harvest and planting. Aside from the quarterly and annual audits, this is our busiest time of year."
"Just give it some time, you’ll get used to it. When you get back, soak your wrists in hot water, stretch your back, and prepare for a long battle!"
Chi Yun’er nodded with a grimace. "If the work on the farm were easy, they wouldn’t give us preferential treatment for jobs when we return to the city."
Chen Xinyao laughed in agreement. "You got that right. No one’s a fool. Coming to the farm to ’gild your resume’ means you’re going to get skinned alive first!"
"Speaking of which, you’re actually pretty lucky. You were an educated youth in a production brigade under the commune before, and now you’ve transferred to the farm with your years of service intact. It’s been just over a year, but potential employers will round that up to two, which meets the standard for preferential treatment."
Chi Yun’er smiled, pressing her lips together. ’None of this would have happened if Jiang Yihua hadn’t pulled some strings.’
When she got back to the dormitory, Jiang Yihua was already there, standing at the door holding a meal for her.
The tall, broad figure of the man was stretched long by the light of the setting sun, coating him in an orange glow. He looked like a knight who had ridden in on horseback, arriving specifically to save her from fire and water.
She trotted over to him, stopping about half an arm’s length away. With her hands behind her back and her eyes curving into crescents, she whispered, "Brother Hua, I can take care of myself. You don’t have to get my meals for me. My colleagues teased me quite a bit about it today."