The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 192 She’s Just Being Nosy!_1

Chapter 192: Chapter 192 She’s Just Being Nosy!_1

So it was true!

He Tiantian realized that she had previously wanted to play the role of a matchmaker, but she was so busy that she had forgotten about it. Now, since the two of them had met, it proved that they were fated to be together, and what’s more, Niu Lili had taken a liking to Qi Rongjun. With this, things would be much easier.

"Oh, I’m just an outsider, how can I help you?" He Tiantian asked, "But if you like Qi Rongjun, you could... you could write him a letter!"

"We barely know each other, I don’t feel comfortable talking to my family about it," Niu Lili said. "I want to find out more before I say anything."

He Tiantian’s eyes twinkled, and she said, "Well, Brother Dajun is good friends with Xiao Yan’s second brother. Brother Dajun might know more about this matter, you can ask him to help you inquire!"

Niu Lili’s face looked troubled as she responded, "If my cousin finds out, my whole family will know. I haven’t figured things out yet, and if everyone knows, what if... what if Qi Rongjun already has someone he likes, then I’ll become a laughingstock."

He Tiantian smiled and said, "All right, I’ll go back and ask around for you, and then I’ll write you a letter to be sent back by Brother Dajun."

"That works. I don’t have many friends in Qijia Village, so I’m counting on you to find things out for me," Niu Lili said. "Whether it works out or not, I owe you a favor!"

Last time, Niu Lili’s message had helped He Tiantian avoid a disaster, which was a huge favor. She had not had the chance to repay it until now. With Niu Lili seeking her help, He Tiantian did her best to return the favor.

As for whether Niu Lili would end up with Qi Rongjun or not, that depended on their fate.

After whispering among themselves for a while and having their meal, they followed Secretary Qi back to Qijia Village.

The ox cart was padded with thick coats, and each of them wrapped one around themselves, feeling especially warm.

Even though the road was not covered with snow and was muddy, it was still rough. Qi Ergou drove the ox cart back to Qijia Village, and it was already eight o’clock at night by the time they arrived; it had gotten dark.

Qi Ergou first dropped off Third Grandma Qi and He Tiantian at their homes, then dropped off Old Man Qi at the livestock team.

Liang Hongyu and Qi Xiaoyan were already waiting inside the house. They made some hot brown sugar ginger water and, seeing Third Grandma Qi and He Tiantian walk in, urged them to drink it.

"Sister Tiantian, you’re back; I’ve missed you so much," Qi Xiaoyan said excitedly. "I’ve been so bored without you here."

Liang Hongyu pulled her daughter aside and scolded her, "You little girl, save your words for later. Shouldn’t you be cooking now?"

When Third Grandma Qi left, she had given the house keys to Liang Hongyu, asking her to take care of the place and do some cleaning. Today, upon Third Grandma Qi’s return, Secretary Qi also instructed the family to move all of Third Grandma Qi’s and He Tiantian’s grain to her house.

Qi Xiaoyan had also helped with buying oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and as for firewood, there was plenty at home.

Qi Xiaoyan had already rolled out the noodle dough, chopped some cabbage, and beaten a couple of eggs. She started a fire to cook the noodles.

On this side, after He Tiantian and Third Grandma Qi had warmed up a bit, Qi Xiaoyan had already brought in two big bowls of noodles.

They had eaten lunch past one o’ clock, and by now, they were indeed very hungry. He Tiantian and Third Grandma Qi started eating their noodles without much conversation. By the time the noodles were being cooked, the water in the kitchen’s tank had heated up. After He Tiantian finished eating, she was encouraged to wash up and rest.

Qi Xiaoyan wanted to talk to He Tiantian but was pulled away by Liang Hongyu.

After seeing to Third Grandma Qi’s washing up, He Tiantian went to wash and rest herself.

Looking after two people during the journey was indeed not easy, and He Tiantian felt tired. As soon as she crawled into bed, she dozed off.

The next morning, when He Tiantian got up, Third Grandma Qi was already cooking in the kitchen.

They had just finished eating when Qi Xiaoyan came over.

"Sister Tiantian, did you bring me any gifts?" Qi Xiaoyan asked with a grin, holding out her fair little hand.

He Tiantian pulled out a pretty hair tie and said, "This is for you."

"Hair ties again!" Qi Xiaoyan muttered, "Although they look better than last time, there’s no surprise since I already got one before."

He Tiantian, as if performing a magic trick, produced a fluffy hat and said, "This is from Sister Lili to us, one for each. This hat is a gift for you, how about it, does it look good?"

Qi Xiaoyan snatched the hat and put it on immediately, saying, "It’s beautiful, really beautiful, even nicer than the hats worn by people in the county town."

After the novelty of the hat had worn off, Qi Xiaoyan, holding the hair ties, said, "I haven’t seen Sister Lili for quite a while, and I do miss her."

It seemed that Qi Xiaoyan also had a good impression of Niu Lili, which was great!

As He Tiantian packed her luggage, she asked, "Xiao Yan, has your second brother come back for the New Year?"

"He did, but he only had a two-week vacation and has gone back now," said Qi Xiaoyan. "Next time my second brother takes a leave, it’ll probably just be for his wedding."

At the mention of wedding leave, these two sensitive words, He Tiantian perked up and asked, "Has your second brother found his match?"

Qi Xiaoyan smiled and said, "He has, and my parents and I went to see her. She’s a very decent girl, and my second brother has agreed too. They’re planning to get engaged initially and probably hold the wedding in about half a year."

He Tiantian thought, so Niu Lili’s efforts were in vain.

"What’s the girl’s name?" asked He Tiantian. Was it that Guo Cuicui from her past life?

"Her name is Guo Cuicui, the daughter of the Guojia Village Party Secretary," answered Qi Xiaoyan, clearly satisfied with her future sister-in-law.

Ah, it was indeed that Guo Cuicui from the previous life!

After Guo Cuicui married into the family, instead of following her husband to his military post, she stayed at home and made life difficult for Qi Xiaoyan. If it weren’t for the harsh things Guo Cuicui had said, perhaps Qi Xiaoyan wouldn’t have committed suicide by jumping into the river, leading to two deaths.

Although Qi Xiaoyan’s life might deviate from her past life, He Tiantian didn’t want her to have such a sister-in-law.

Moreover, since Niu Lili had feelings for Qi Rongjun, He Tiantian decided to do something about it!

While events from the past life might not happen in this one, the hurt still existed in He Tiantian’s heart. Others might be unaware and treat it as nothing, but He Tiantian couldn’t just numbly let it be, allowing those selfish people who hurt her and her friends in the past life to live so unfettered and at ease.

This time, she was going to meddle!

"So, is there anything fun happening in the village during this Spring Festival?" He Tiantian asked, keeping the details to herself for now, planning to plot slowly, not revealing too much to Qi Xiaoyan.

Also, now that Qi Rongjun was already betrothed, He Tiantian could no longer mention Niu Lili’s crush on him, to avoid tarnishing Niu Lili’s reputation.

Qi Xiaoyan smiled and said, "This year everyone received a lot of meat and money, and there’s still food at home. The harvest is better than in previous years, and everyone’s living well. Though there’s no big drama, having enough to eat and eat well is already a stroke of great luck."

"That’s not bad," said He Tiantian, having anticipated such a situation and thus not surprised.

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