The Reborn Sidekick Rejected The Male Lead
Chapter 214 - 207: It turns out that everyone in the courtyard knows

Chapter 214: Chapter 207: It turns out that everyone in the courtyard knows

"You just buy a lot of comic books, and if someone wants to read them, they can borrow them, but they need to pay for it, two cents for a book, or maybe five cents."

Gao Qing said, "That’s actually a good idea, I would borrow them instead of buying, spending two cents to read a comic book is pretty cost-effective."

Wu Zhengran said, "But what if they borrow them and don’t return the books?"

"To borrow a book, you need to pay a deposit, just make it more expensive than the book price, and if one day they don’t want to borrow any more books, the deposit can be refunded."

Wu Zhengran nodded, "Jingqiu, that’s a smart idea you have there, but there aren’t any bookstores like that yet, so we can’t go and borrow even if we want to. How come your mind is so nimble? This is a good idea. I’ll talk to some of my buddies sometime soon and see if they are interested in doing this business.

It would be best near the school gate, where the students would like it."

Lu Jingqiu felt undeserving of this praise; after all, these were ideas from future generations.

A few people were chatting happily, and over at Yang Min’s place, the food was ready—smoked pork with bamboo shoots, scrambled eggs, Mapo tofu, and a fish as well.

Lu Jingqiu and Gao Qing had both taken a liking to the fish prepared by Yang Min; it was delicious and didn’t have a fishy taste.

Both of them were satisfied with the meal, and Wu Zhengran was happy too.

Having managed to have a few cheerful conversations with Gao Qing, he felt that his long pursuit had been worthwhile.

The following day after they parted, Gao Qing and Gao Yi, the brother and sister duo, were about to leave, and Wu Zhengran was also part of the travel party, which privately made him overjoyed.

When Lu Jingqiu said goodbye to them, Wu Zhengran sneakily gave her two apples, saying his progress with Gao Qing owed much to her.

Lu Jingqiu felt she didn’t deserve those two apples; after all, she hadn’t done anything to improve their relationship.

No sooner had Gao Qing left, than Second Cousin and Fourth Brother Gao returned as well.

When they arrived, their car was loaded with a lot of mountain goods.

They reached home by evening, and right in the middle of winter, Lu Jingqiu could already smell the scent coming off Second Cousin, so she hurried him to go home and take a bath and change his clothes. She then cooked rice and made two dishes for him.

Yang Mingchao hadn’t had the chance to sit down and properly enjoy a meal for several days, so as soon as he sat at the table, he began gobbling up the food.

"Second Cousin, it’s almost like you’re returning from fleeing a famine. Didn’t you pack enough food?"

"It was enough, sometimes when we encountered a village, we would trade with the locals for some steamed buns or vegetables. Not just that, we also got a lot of good deals on mountain products.

We brought back a lot of hazel mushrooms and dried vegetables, very cheaply."

"You guys must have traveled quite far to get hazel mushrooms."

"We reached close to the northeastern border. We were selling quickly at first since we were wholesaling to many people. After the New Year, the markets were closed, so we set up stalls in county towns, small towns, and cities along the way.

We managed to sell twenty or thirty sets a day, and after two days, we reached the north. Passing through a village, we bought a lot of mountain goods.

We sold nearly all of our clothes as well before heading back. On our way home, we sold the last of our clothes too."

"That’s good then. Second Cousin, you should rest well these next few days. I’ll make you some good food to replenish your energy."

"Okay, but I still need to sell the TV."

Alas, earning money is hard. After eating, Lu Jingqiu told him to take a nap before dealing with anything else, and she helped him wash the clothes he’d changed out of.

These days, Lu Jingqiu was busy nursing her brother back to health and painting.

With the Lantern Festival approaching, Lu Jingqiu was busy making rice cakes and wrapping dumplings with Aunt Liu.

Luo Xinyue suddenly came over and asked her to go to the park for the Lantern Festival.

"Is Shang Ze coming with you that day? I’ll tag along with you guys, I won’t be a nuisance, right?"

"A nuisance? You and I will stick together; he’ll have no choice but to follow us from behind."

Lu Jingqiu laughed, "Really?"

"Of course, it’s true. I’ve also asked Jianian to join us, so we’ll all go together."

"Is Niannian back?"

"Yes, he’s back. School starts right after the Lantern Festival, and many of the students have already returned. He Yu and Chen Qingru are back as well, they’ll be coming too."

"Okay, then on that evening, let’s meet at the entrance of People’s Park."

After Luo Xinyue left, Aunt Liu said with a laugh, "You college students have it so good, really makes one envious."

Lu Jingqiu smiled, "What’s there for Aunt Liu to envy? Xiao Shun will be a college student in a few more years."

"Him? I’d be happy if his teachers didn’t have to call me in every day; he’s always up to some mischief."

"Boys are supposed to be lively. With Xiao Yin being reserved, it’s a good balance between the siblings."

"Xiao Yin is indeed doing better than her brother for now, but she’s not grown up yet. They say once girls grow up, they become more of a worry than boys. Oh, right, do you know about Xu Li? Just a while ago, Aunt Cuihua set her up with someone - a company commander from her unit - but she didn’t like him. She found someone else in the Cultural Work Troupe herself, a newcomer to the troupe, not from a great family, just good-looking. Aunt Cuihua didn’t approve.

But Xu Li liked him and stubbornly quarreled with her family, didn’t go home for days, and only returned on New Year’s day. "

You know, Aunt Cuihua loves gossiping about others in the compound, but now it’s her daughter turning into the talk of the town.

I bet she’s quite upset. Haven’t you noticed she’s been going out less these days?"

Lu Jingqiu blinked, understanding a bit about the situation – Xu Li and her new partner had been kicked out by Xu’s family and even borrowed her family’s bike.

"Aunt Cuihua’s opposition doesn’t help, right? If Xu Li likes him and they don’t break up, what can they do?"

"Exactly, when girls reach marrying age, they can also become adversaries. Qiuqiu, to be honest, we thought you were very headstrong, lacking social graces, and we were worried for your parents when you chose to go to the countryside for Gao Shu. But who knew, after two years in the rural area, not only did you become sensible, but you excelled in everything. This shows girls shouldn’t be pampered too much. It’s better to let them leave their parents’ sight and venture out if they get the chance."

"Look at Gao Qing, too. Ever since she got into college, she’s become much more polite in the way she speaks and acts."

Lu Jingqiu was stunned by Aunt Liu’s words and didn’t know how to respond, especially regarding the matter with Gao Shu; nobody should have known about it, except maybe Gao Qing and a few others from their compound who were close.

But over the past few years, everyone has been busy with military service, working, or studying, and had no idle time to talk about old times.

Seeing her reaction, Aunt Liu hurriedly added awkwardly, "Actually, the story about you following Gao Shu to the countryside was spread by Aunt Cuihua, she said Xu Li told her. Qiuqiu, you shouldn’t mind it, who doesn’t have a few crushes when they’re young?

"When I was young, I even had a crush on a neighbor’s elder brother. But in the end, I married Uncle Liu and have been very happy."

Since Aunt Cuihua spread the news, it’s likely that many in the compound knew about it. Lu Jingqiu saw no need to hide it anymore and openly said, "Aunt Liu, I did go to the countryside for Gao Shu, but he didn’t like me and found someone else there. Sigh, I’ve only just come back myself."

"That’s the spirit. Apart from Gao Shu, there’s no shortage of good guys. Nanzhou, for instance, is great in every aspect – not only is he tall, but also handsome, capable in the team, praised by both your Uncle Liu and the leaders. I heard other districts’ armies want to transfer him over, competing for him. His future looks bright, and your dad feels reassured entrusting you to him."

"Hmm, Nanzhou treats me very well."

"Ah, I wonder when they’ll be back this time; they’ve been away for quite some time now."

Lu Jingqiu started to worry too; it had been over a month, and it might be another two months.

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