The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 487 - 458: The Graceful Lady, New Mission _1

Chapter 487: Chapter 458: The Graceful Lady, New Mission _1

Among the three young male archaeologists, often seeing He Tiantian going up the mountain, they would discuss among themselves in private.

"Who would have thought Qijia Village had such a delicate flower!" murmured Sun Aiguo, "It’s just that I’m already betrothed, otherwise I’d definitely pursue her."

"Alas, what a pity, a rural girl, once she gets to the city, with no job, no grain supply, she’s just too expensive to support!" said a man named Ma Guoliang in a low voice; he contemplated pursuing her, but with the tight food situation at home, his family would definitely not allow him to marry a village girl.

"I’d like to pursue her too, but I’m afraid she wouldn’t even look my way," Wu Qingtao was short and not good-looking, so sometimes people would call him Wu Dalang.

Upon hearing their words, Tang Xinxin sneered, "You really are toads lusting after swan meat, that He Tiantian isn’t just some village girl. He Tiantian works in the livestock team. We stayed near the livestock team and got to know a bit about her. He Tiantian is an ’educated youth’ who came from Nan City, her parents are experts who came to support the agricultural and sideline industry development in Huai City of An Province, and they enjoy special subsidies from both provincial and city governments. Besides, He Tiantian is the only daughter in her family, she’s beautiful, do you really think she’d take a fancy to any of you with your odd shapes and features?"

Listening to this, Sun Aiguo’s eyes started whirling as he asked, "So, you’re saying that He Tiantian’s family is well off?"

"Extremely so," Tang Xinxin replied. "See that Peach Orchard over there? That’s the special grade honey peach developed by the expert couple, supplied directly to Yanjing, six jiao per jin, plus an equal weight in grain coupons. Just for this research, He Tiantian’s parents received an award equivalent to a thousand yuan!"

"A thousand yuan?" exclaimed Ma Guoliang, "That’s as much as we would make slaving away for two years."

"Yeah, I also heard that He Tiantian’s parents earn two hundred yuan a month, plus all sorts of coupons; their family conditions are pretty good," said Tang Xinxin, "Right, Huihui?"

Tang Xinxin and Yang Huihui were staying at the livestock team, and they had heard all this from Aunt Liu.

"That might just be nonsense from that Liu woman," Yang Huihui said with annoyance, "Besides, even if they are rich, what does it have to do with us?"

"It has nothing to do with you, but it has to do with us," Wu Qingtao declared, "I’ve made up my mind, starting tomorrow I’m going to pursue He Tiantian."

"Come on," Tang Xinxin laughed, "He Tiantian already has a fiancé, a scientist working on high-tech materials, much better than us who dig graves all day, she wouldn’t even give you a second glance."

Tang Xinxin said this deliberately; she couldn’t stand to see Yang Huihui acting all holier-than-thou, getting in through the back door and pretending to be so proud, as if no one knew she was a distant niece of Director Yang.

However, despite their dislike for Yang Huihui, they didn’t bother with her out of respect for Director Yang; it’s the idea that one doesn’t offend the monk to get to the Buddha.

"Really?" Ma Guoliang, who didn’t have a girlfriend and was a tall guy standing at one meter eighty with a strong build, was enticed upon hearing about He Tiantian’s family condition.

"Of course, it’s true," Yang Huihui said, "He Tiantian’s significant other comes from a family of high-ranking cadres with boundless prospects; she wouldn’t spare a glance for any average Joe."

Yang Huihui had a bit of interest in Ma Guoliang, but knowing her background, even though she was a niece of Director Yang, she was a distant relative and not close. More importantly, she wasn’t as pretty as Tang Xinxin, looking too ordinary for the discerning Ma Guoliang.

Ma Guoliang laughed, saying, "Not necessarily, even the Fairy of the Seven Immortals, herself a celestial, fell for Dong Yong. Even the Weaving Maiden could fall for the Cowherd, so why can’t I give it a try?"

Seeing Ma Guoliang’s resolve, Wu Qingtao gave up completely; after all, why compete when he didn’t have the good looks that Ma Guoliang had?

As for Sun Aiguo, he said nothing, just listened on the side, looking for a possible opportunity in the future.

Ma Guoliang’s words only angered Yang Huihui further, who snapped, "Scoundrel!"

After finishing, Yang Huihui walked away, carrying her lunch box.

Tang Xinxin laughed and blinked, "Aren’t you afraid of offending Yang Huihui?"

"I’ve been wanting to offend her for a while," Ma Guoliang frowned, "so she’ll stop bossing us around. It’s so annoying."

Due to work, Ma Guoliang couldn’t avoid Yang Huihui and could only provoke her with words in hopes she would get angry and back off.

Tang Xinxin laughed, "Huihui is truly sincere towards you; why not just accept her?"

"Yeah, Guoliang, it’s rare for a woman to fancy you," said Wu Qingtao. His standards were low; he would be content with any woman willing to live with him, but he had never found one.

"Her?" Ma Guoliang shrugged, "With a temperament like Yang Huihui’s, she’d turn our home upside down. Even if I don’t marry anyone else, I definitely won’t marry her. Qingtao, why don’t you pursue her?"

Wu Qingtao shook his head repeatedly, "She wouldn’t go for me, and I don’t want to invite an ancestor into my home."

The four of them laughed and joked, while Yang Huihui fumed alone.

The next day, Village Chief Qi agreed to Director Yang’s request and thus sent ten people up. However, the able-bodied men in the village were unwilling to come, so they sent some of the younger lads instead. Zhang Qingshan, He Tiantian, Wang Lei, and Huang Jingli were assigned to come.

Officially, it was said that these people were educated, literate, and easier to communicate with.

In reality, it was because these individuals were not skilled laborers, so they were sent to make up the numbers.

Director Yang had no choice but to accept the situation since it was planting season, and Village Chief Qi’s act of sending ten people was already not bad.

He Tiantian’s work at the livestock team was temporarily handed over to Aunt Liu as she followed the others up the mountain to excavate the tomb.

In fact, He Tiantian didn’t enjoy such work; it was just that the cave was nearby with Snake King cultivating inside. He Tiantian was worried about disturbing Snake King’s cultivation and wanted to keep watch.

What she was even more concerned about was that if Snake King became angry, he might eat up all the people excavating the tomb.

Qi Daniu saw He Tiantian coming and volunteered eagerly as she enjoyed working with her.

He Tiantian got along well with Qi Daniu too and was willing to bring her along.

"Is this all of you?" Yang Huihui wasn’t pleased as soon as she saw He Tiantian.

"There are four more coming, right behind us," Wang Lei said with a smile, "We’re new here, so please take good care of us. Just tell us what to do, and we’ll obey the orders!"

After hearing this, Yang Huihui showed a bizarre smile, "Fine, you guys move those large rocks that have been cleared out!"

Following the direction Yang Huihui pointed, Wang Lei and the rest looked over to see large and small piles of rocks scattered about. Fortunately, none of the rocks were too large.

"Alright then, let’s get to work," Wang Lei was no-nonsense. With a subsidy of one dollar a day, which was not low, he was ready to work hard.

Zhang Qingshan smiled, "Girls, just move the small rocks. Let the guys handle the bigger ones."

Everyone agreed and began working, chatting and laughing as they moved the rocks.