The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 350 - 321

Chapter 350: 321

After Lin Xiaoru returned, she pondered on how to succeed in her plan! Only by pulling this off could she grasp the handle on Qi Shuqiang.

Huang Jingli had finished cooking and called Lin Xiaoru to eat, but Lin Xiaoru, too focused on her thoughts, didn’t hear her.

"Xiaoru, hurry up and eat!" Huang Jingli said, "The food is about to get cold."

"I know, I know." Lin Xiaoru replied irritably, "It’s not like there’s anything tasty, it doesn’t matter if I eat or not!"

However, despite what Lin Xiaoru said, her actions were swift, she chose the thicker bowl of porridge to drink, leaving the thinner one for Huang Jingli.

Huang Jingli, already accustomed to this behavior from Lin Xiaoru, didn’t find it strange, but she stored all her hatred in her heart.

Lin Xiaoru was in a bad mood, perhaps because she didn’t get the stamp from the village branch.

Serves her right!

Thinking everyone should revolve around her!

After eating, Lin Xiaoru thought of a plan, which was a secret she had discovered earlier, never expecting to use it so soon.

Ever since Wang Lei and Wu Jin got married, Ye Xiaofan and Zhang Qingshan’s families didn’t agree, so they couldn’t get married.

Zhang Qingshan and Ye Xiaofan often dated, and as for what they did, one could guess with their toes.

To avoid people, they often went to more secluded places.

This was an opportunity!

Lin Xiaoru wrote a small note, asking Ye Xiaofan to meet in a small cave on the western side of the back mountain.

When she was up the mountain gathering wild produce, she had seen Ye Xiaofan and Zhang Qingshan dating there.

She chose a moment when Zhang Qingshan was away chopping wood and not at the resting spot, and while Ye Xiaofan was in the privy, she slipped the note through the door crack.

When Ye Xiaofan returned, she found a small note.

Upon seeing the little cave on the west side of the back mountain mentioned in the note, Ye Xiaofan’s face flushed with shame, and she was visibly embarrassed and excited. She quickly tucked the note away without carefully checking whether the handwriting matched Zhang Qingshan’s.

If she had been calm and composed, she would have noticed the handwriting slightly differed from Zhang Qingshan’s.

The thrill and tension of sneaking around and keeping secrets had muddled Ye Xiaofan’s mind.

Ye Xiaofan tidied up her basket, preparing to go up the mountain to collect some dry goods or jujubes.

Seeing Ye Xiaofan leave the village’s resting spot, Lin Xiaoru revealed a smirk of triumph and then headed straight to the village branch.

Seeing only Qi Shuqiang inside, Lin Xiaoru whispered, "It’s done, hurry to the small cave on the west side of the back mountain, Ye Xiaofan is waiting for you there!"

"It’s done? How did you manage that?" Qi Shuqiang couldn’t believe it. This woman was too quick, wasn’t she? It was only in the morning that they discussed the matter, and by afternoon she had achieved it.

"Heh, it was a piece of cake. As for how I did it, you shouldn’t ask," Lin Xiaoru said. "Now hurry up and go or Ye Xiaofan will be back."

Qi Shuqiang chuckled and squinted his eyes, "Efficient! If it works out, I’ll help you with anything you want to do in the future. Now we’re in this together, you can’t screw me over."

"How could I!" Lin Xiaoru retorted, "We are natural allies. I see that you and people like Accountant Qi don’t get along with Qi Dazhu. I also detest Qi Dazhu, He Tiantian, Zhao Dajiao, and their clique. If we work together to deal with them, how could I possibly screw you over? Besides, in matters like this, if I screw you over and you turn me in, what good would that do me?"

What Lin Xiaoru said was well-reasoned and persuasive.

Though their alliance wasn’t very stable, as Lin Xiaoru said, neither of them dared to betray the other.

"You’re a smart woman," Qi Shuqiang smirked. "Let’s go, I’ll take a look."

The two exited the village branch office and locked the door.

Lin Xiaoru returned to the Educated Youth spot while Qi Shuqiang headed to the small cave on the west side of the back mountain!

Speaking of Lin Xiaoru, as soon as she left the Educated Youth spot, Huang Jingli felt something was odd and secretly followed Lin Xiaoru. She saw Lin Xiaoru enter the village branch office and then eavesdropped from the wall.

Huang Jingli heard a few simple words clearly: "succeeded," "the little cave on the west side of the back mountain," "grasshoppers on the same string," "you can’t trick me."

Although she did not catch the details, Huang Jingli deduced that Lin Xiaoru and Qi Shuqiang were up to no good, probably plotting something bad!

After Lin Xiaoru and Qi Shuqiang left, Huang Jingli hurriedly went to find He Tiantian.

Huang Jingli knew what He Tiantian was capable of and was willing to pass on the tip if it meant making Lin Xiaoru’s life difficult.

If she couldn’t deal with Lin Xiaoru herself, why not let someone else do it?

Moreover, Lin Xiaoru and He Tiantian already had a feud. Hearing that Lin Xiaoru was plotting something, He Tiantian surely wouldn’t pretend to be ignorant.

Now, let’s say Huang Jingli ran to Third Grandma Qi’s house where He Tiantian was chopping cabbages!

Huang Jingli came running over, panting: "He Tiantian, I have something to tell you."

He Tiantian was taken aback; hearing from Huang Jingli meant that Lin Xiaoru was causing trouble again.

"What is it? Shall we go inside to talk?" He Tiantian said, setting down her kitchen knife.

Huang Jingli waved her hands and spoke: "No need to go inside, it’s just a sentence, then I’ll be off. Today Lin Xiaoru was acting strangely, she just went to the village and spoke to Qi Shuqiang about ’making it work,’ ’allies,’ ’grasshoppers on the same string,’ and she mentioned ’the little cave on the west side of the back mountain.’ I didn’t catch the whole story, but I know it’s definitely not something good. Afterwards, Lin Xiaoru went back, and Qi Shuqiang headed towards the west of the village, probably to the western back mountain cave. That’s all, Lin Xiaoru will probably be back by now, I must hurry back or she’ll suspect something," she explained.

After saying this, Huang Jingli turned to leave.

He Tiantian had questions on her mind, but seeing how frantic Huang Jingli was, she thought it inappropriate to ask more.

Just a few steps out, Huang Jingli turned her head back and said, "He Tiantian, keep this between us, alright? Don’t say I told you."

"I know, I’ll keep your secret," He Tiantian assured her, putting Huang Jingli at ease.

"Thank you," said Huang Jingli before running off.

Watching Huang Jingli’s retreating figure, He Tiantian smiled and shook her head.

Poor Huang Jingli, but at least she had her principles when doing things.

Even though Huang Jingli’s last tip-off was out of a desire for revenge against Lin Xiaoru, she still helped her.

Whatever had Huang Jingli so anxious this time must be no small matter.

He Tiantian’s ledger of grudges still clearly recorded the issue of Lin Xiaoru reporting her for improper conduct.

With this opportunity, He Tiantian wouldn’t let it pass.

She planned to sabotage whatever Lin Xiaoru was keen on achieving to the very end!

He Tiantian quickly finished chopping the cabbages, then slung the bamboo basket on her back and headed towards the back mountain.

Wang Shuping, curious, asked, "Tiantian, what are you doing with the bamboo basket?"

"I remembered seeing lots of jujubes on a tree yesterday. I need to hurry and pick the fruit before someone else does," He Tiantian replied, running as she spoke.

Before long, her figure disappeared from view.