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The staff of the Guesthouse led Yezhi and Lin Haitao to their rooms. After Lin Haitao settled Cart Master in Room 17, he went to Yezhi's room and said, "Cart Master is in Room 17, get some rest! I'm leaving now!"
Yezhi quickly took out two Unity notes from her pocket and said, "Xiaobinzi, take the accommodation fee!" Originally, Xiaobinzi was just a nickname, and Lin Haitao didn't mind being called that by Yezhi. However, the way Yezhi said Xiaobinzi had a somewhat eunuch-like tone, filled with theatrical flair. He had to correct her seriously: "Comrade Yezhi, you're only 20 this year, I'm two years older than you. You should call me 'Brother'!" Yezhi was annoyed by such brother-sister titles; besides, she was five years older than him, so calling him Xiaobinzi was not inappropriate.
"Comrade Lin, calling you Xiaobinzi feels so affectionate; it makes you seem cuter!" Cute! Respectable; worthy of affection—Yezhi thought he... Suddenly, Lin Haitao's face turned red, and he wanted to escape the room. "I'm leaving!" he said gruffly before slamming the door shut.
After Lin Haitao left with a bang, Yezhi reflected that she shouldn't impose such things on others. It would be better to call him Comrade Xiao Lin in the future. With that decision made, Yezhi lay down on the Guesthouse's simple wooden bed.
A light knocking on the door woke the drowsy Yezhi. She opened the door to find a middle-aged woman in a dark blue work uniform holding a bucket of cold water in one hand and a bucket of hot water in the other.
"Miss, I'm here to deliver water!"
The staff had mentioned earlier that someone would bring water soon. Yezhi thanked her and poured the hot water into a white iron basin on the redwood stand. After enjoying a comfortable bath, she returned to bed feeling relaxed and thought: The Guesthouse is indeed more convenient than Big Cart Inn. Should she consider staying here? Wouldn't that be too extravagant...
"Yezhi, Yezhi!"
Cart Master's knocking woke Yezhi up. She hurriedly put on her clothes and opened the door. Cart Master stood at the door with a big smile. "Yezhi, I'm here to call you for breakfast!" Actually, before waking up fully, Yezhi wasn't very interested in eating. Seeing that Yezhi wasn't enthusiastic at all, Cart Master whispered in her ear: "Comrade Lin gave me four tickets this morning before work; he said we can eat for free at the cafeteria with these tickets!" Cart Master emphasized the word "free."
Yezhi had no choice but to follow Cart Master as they made their way to the cafeteria. The cafeteria was small and not very crowded; people were scattered around sitting at tables. Cart Master handed two meal tickets and two dish tickets to the cafeteria staff. There were options like millet porridge, corn paste, steamed buns, scallion pancakes, boiled eggs... all available for selection.
Uncle Cheban didn't expect such good fortune. He had bowls of millet porridge and corn paste each and after finishing three steamed buns, he also ate two eggs. Finally, he reluctantly nibbled on a scallion pancake. "Cart Master, if you can't eat anymore, just stop!" As Cart Master ate slower and slower, Yezhi guessed he had reached his limit. Being from a rural background, Cart Master wouldn't waste food; even when he couldn't eat anymore, he forced himself to finish the pancake. By the time they left, his face was pale as he held his stomach and moved slowly.
Yezhi found it both amusing and frustrating; it seemed like a loss rather than a gain—he was clearly full but still insisted on taking advantage of the situation as if it were so easy to do!
Cart Master sighed: "Why does it feel so uncomfortable even after eating enough? I used to dream of being full, no matter how much I ate, it was never enough. But now that Everyone has endless rice to eat, I end up feeling sick. Is there really no such thing as a rich and noble fate?"
Cart Master wandered around the lobby of Guesthouse for half an hour before his expression gradually improved. Yezhi finished packing and prepared to report to the Education Committee. Cart Master first escorted Yezhi to the entrance of the Education Committee, then took out a list and headed straight to the Department Store to buy supplies for the villagers before returning to the village on his own.
After asking the gatekeeper, Yezhi walked towards the classroom in the corner. Before she even entered, she heard chattering from inside. She pushed open the door, and a row of girls turned their gazes toward her, some curious, some delighted, some scrutinizing, and some disdainful...
"Sister Yezi!" Zhang Dou's Sister quickly approached her and affectionately linked arms with Yezhi. "Sister, what are you doing here?" Zhang Dou's Sister said with a smile, "I'm also attending this training class!"
"Zhang Ling, this country girl is your relative!" a slender and graceful girl exclaimed sharply.
"Not at all!" If it weren't for learning yesterday that Uncle Zhang was the County Party Secretary, Yezhi wouldn't have been so eager to clarify their relationship. Zhang Dou's Sister, who already liked Yezhi, felt both happy and troubled upon hearing her response. Annoyed, she shouted at the graceful girl, "Lu Xiaoli, whether she's my relative is none of your business!"
The girl named Lu Xiaoli huffed and shot a fierce look at Yezhi. Not wanting to argue with her, Yezhi instead smiled graciously at her. This only made Lu Xiaoli more irritated; she had always thought country folks were meek and humble, never having seen someone so bold. "Xiao Li, why are you getting upset over this? Only someone delusional would think having connections makes them special!" A fashionable woman with heavy makeup and dressed in gray-blue attire disdainfully glanced at the rustic Yezhi, then whispered something in Lu Xiaoli's ear. The two shared a strange laugh together.
Yezhi was pulled by Zhang Ling to sit at a nearby table, and one by one, more people arrived to register, including finally some male classmates.
Once most of the classroom was filled, a middle-aged man wearing black-rimmed Glasses walked up to the podium. "Hello everyone, I am your training class instructor, He Jinyan."
Having left school for five or six years and returning to an academic setting made Yezhi feel nostalgic. After introducing himself, He Jinyan asked the students to introduce themselves. At this moment, the differences between rural kids and city kids became apparent; city kids spoke eloquently while rural kids were brief and straightforward. When it was Yezhi's turn, she summed it up in nine words: "I am Yezhi, from Zhoujiatun!"
A smirk appeared on Lu Xiaoli's face; "Zhoujiatun is known as a poor village in our county; no wonder she seems so shabby."
"Ah, so you are from Zhoujiatun!"
Yezhi scratched her head in confusion. What was going on? It seemed like this Teacher He was quite familiar with her! "Yes, everyone in the village calls me Yezi!"
Lu Xiaoli was a bit confused. This rural girl was quite familiar with the County Party Secretary's family and also knew the instructor He Jinyan. Who exactly was she?
After He Jinyan smiled and nodded at Yezhi, he began the first lesson. The classmates all took out their paper and pens to take notes seriously, while Yezhi was unprepared and felt like she was reading a foreign text.
Finally, when class ended, Yezhi was the first to stand up, awkwardly twisting her waist and doing a couple of stretches. "Sister Yezi, what are you doing?"
Everyone was curious, but Yezhi didn't satisfy their gossiping minds. She leaned over to Zhang Ling and said, "I've been sitting too long; my butt hurts, so I'm moving around!" Zhang Ling covered her mouth and giggled nonstop.
"What are you laughing at? Tell me!" Zhang Dou, dressed in a police uniform, shouted as he walked over to them.
"Zhang Dou, why are you here instead of at work?"
Zhang Dou winked at Yezhi and said, "Aren't you having lunch? I specially arranged a feast to welcome you. Miss Leaf, please show your face; Xiaobinzi is still waiting for us at the big restaurant!"
Yezhi proudly lifted her head and placed her hand on Zhang Dou's arm. "At least you're considerate; let's go!" Zhang Ling laughed so hard her stomach hurt, while Zhang Dou chuckled and said, "Leaf, I've finally found someone who understands me!"
"Hmph! Who wants to be your confidant!"
Zhang Ling chimed in: "Sister Yezi is mine!" "Sister, I'm my own!" The three of them bantered as they left the classroom.
The fashionable woman Qian Jiazhen watched the three leave and fell into deep thought. Lu Xiaoli spat and cursed, "Flirting with men, how shameless!"
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