Chapter 341 Daring to Pry Tang Tang's Corner
Cai Zhiyi finally spoke, having been憋坏了.
Wen Mei had no time for Cai Zhiyi; she needed to find the gap between these two people.
"I just think you're pretty, and your fiancé really doesn't deserve you."
Ye Shenge turned and looked up and down at Zi Yisheng, raising an eyebrow. He was quite good; she was very satisfied.
"Thank you for your suggestion, but I'm very satisfied. You can continue sitting. When a man is willing to help you up, be sure to thank him properly, as gentlemen are truly hard to come by these days."
Wen Mei watched the two about to leave and became anxious. Why wasn't this person acting according to her plan? Shouldn't he have helped her up first, then become friends with her? This way, she would have had a chance to get close to the man in front of her.
"I just want to be friends with you. I was about to ask your fiancé about your preferences, but I didn't expect to fail before I even started and fall down before I could even speak."
As she spoke, she extended her hand, wanting Ye Shenge to help her up, like the Old Buddha in ancient times.
Chen Tangtang rushed over like a cannonball and kicked away Wen Mei's outstretched hand.
"Ouch, it hurts so much!"
"You deserve the pain for trying to pry the corner. Shenge is my good friend. Go die somewhere far away."
In fact, Chen Tangtang was quite possessive, especially in this unfamiliar environment. Shenge was definitely her salvation, and no one was allowed to pry.
Ye Shenge was amused by Chen Tangtang's actions. She liked this kind of possessive declaration of ownership. She reached out, pulled the still furious Tangtang close, and shielded her behind her. She then walked up to Wen Mei and, with a casual movement, gave her medicine. Since she liked causing trouble so much, she might as well suffer a bit first.
Zi Yisheng watched from the side, his heart full of anger. He also wanted to protect the little girl possessively, but no opportunity was given. He had already seen the little girl administering the medicine.
"Tangtang, hurry back and eat. I won't be snatched away. I'll come see you another day."
The medicine had already been given; why weren't they running away quickly, waiting to be suspected?
Wen Mei eventually got up by herself. If she hadn't used her hands to support herself when she fell, her face would have hit the ground first.
Chen Tonghua watched the entire scene. He was the only one who didn't participate because he had been stunned from beginning to end. When the show ended, he only felt that the girls nowadays were too terrifying. From then on, whenever a female educated youth approached him, he wanted to run.
Wen Mei was met with much sarcasm and ridicule when she returned, but she couldn't be bothered. Her whole body was itching, making her want to find a rock to rub against.
"What are you doing? Everyone is eating, why are you wriggling like that?"
Wen Mei couldn't help but cry. This torment was too painful. She threw down her bowl and chopsticks and ran back to her room. She changed her clothes from the inside out, but it was useless. In the end, even wiping her body with cold water didn't help.
"Ah~~, someone save me, call a doctor, I can't bear it anymore!"
Wen Mei began to roll on the ground, her cries of pain making the male educated youths forget about propriety. Especially when they saw Wen Mei scratching her face until it bled.
"Quick, tie her hands first!"
Zhang Aiguo regretted being the educated youth captain again. Every day, he was either resolving disputes among the educated youths or dealing with constant incidents. Seeing Wen Mei on the ground unable to help herself, he had no choice but to carry her and rush straight to the village clinic.
Along the way, they attracted the attention of many villagers, and quite a few onlookers followed.
"Little Zhang, what's wrong? Why are you carrying her like this?"
"Yeah, are you and this new educated youth dating?"
Zhang Aiguo was so angry he almost spat blood. Didn't he see the person he was carrying still screaming?
The old village chief had just lain down to rest at home when he was woken up by some enthusiastic people. He sat up with a depressed expression and slapped his thigh.
"I can't do this job as village chief anymore."
Wang Fengling slapped her husband dismissively. Now, only the two of them were left at home. Their eldest and second sons had moved out one after another and, with their youngest son's secret help, had built their own homes. So, life at home was very peaceful and comfortable. Who knew this old man was getting lazier and lazier.
"Get up quickly. You'll have plenty of time to sleep when you're dead."
"Pfft, what nonsense are you saying? I still want to stay alive to wait for my youngest grandson to be born."
Wang Fengling didn't want to say anything more. Wentao had always been her worry. She could only wait for him to truly come out of it. No matter how anxious she was now, it was useless.
Elder Fan and Elder Dang had also just arrived at the village clinic. They worked on time every day, and since there weren't always patients, they would usually boil some water, make a cup of good tea sent by their little apprentice, and read while sipping it.
The noise outside made them walk out, and upon seeing the symptoms of the girl being carried, they exchanged glances and sighed helplessly. Another person who had offended their little apprentice.
"Send her in."
Soon, the only room in the village clinic was crowded. The old village chief had to squeeze in with great difficulty. Seeing the person still screaming on the bed, he wanted to leave.
"Village chief, this educated youth is in trouble again."
"I have eyes."
Elder Fan and Elder Dang were already familiar with how to resolve their little apprentice's poisons. They just didn't want the people who offended their little apprentice to be freed so quickly. This itching powder would naturally dissipate after a day; they just had to endure it a little longer.
"She probably ate something she shouldn't have. The situation isn't serious; she'll be fine in half a day to a day."
"We all ate the same food, so why is only she having problems?"
Facing Zhang Aiguo's question, Elder Fan's expression remained unchanged.
"Can you be sure she didn't sneak anything to eat?"
Zhang Aiguo wasn't questioning her but just wanted to know the reason for Wen Mei's symptoms so that other educated youths wouldn't experience them in the future.
"I didn't, I didn't eat anything I shouldn't have. I feel really uncomfortable, please cure me quickly."
Well, with this one sentence, Elder Fan understood how this person had offended his little apprentice. She hadn't suffered enough yet.
"Hmph, why don't you find someone else to examine her? We old men are useless anyway."
When the old village chief heard that the two doctors were angry, he knew it was serious. He immediately darkened his already dark face.
"If you can't treat her, then go to the hospital. Let me tell you upfront, the village won't be responsible. You'll have to bear all the medical expenses yourself."
"You don't need to take it to heart with the young girl. If you can't treat her, then don't."
Elder Fan wasn't one to take it to heart with a young girl. He quickly invited the old village chief to stay for tea. The old village chief knew that these two old men never lacked good things, so of course, he had to seize this opportunity.
"Alright, everyone disperse. What's the point of crowding here when you can't earn work points?"
The crowd dispersed. Zhang Aiguo looked at Wen Mei, who was being ignored, and felt like abandoning her. But he couldn't do that; he was the captain.
"Wen Mei, what's your decision? If you want to go to the hospital, you'll have to come up with the medical expenses and the work points for the person taking you to the hospital, as we also rely on work points to live."
After several incidents involving educated youths, Zhang Aiguo had gained a lot of experience. He would secure the costs first, to avoid a complete loss later.
Although Wen Mei was in great pain, she was still mentally clear. She felt everyone was bullying her, and her anger soared.
"I don't need you to manage me. I'll remember that you abandoned me to die. We'll settle this later."
With that, she stumbled out of the village clinic, her movements contorted. The old village chief angrily slammed the table.
"Comrade Zhang, you saw and heard it. Helping someone like this is a waste of effort."
Zhang Aiguo's face was also grim. He had worked hard to carry her there, only to receive this remark. He gave a sarcastic smile and made up his mind.
"Village chief, I feel I'm no longer suitable to be the captain. I also don't manage as well as Comrade He Weimin did. I'd like to return the educated youth captain position to Comrade He Weimin, or elect another capable comrade."
The village chief definitely wouldn't agree to let the captain's title fall back to his grandson-in-law. They were getting married after the New Year, and their house was built. From then on, they only needed to manage their own small family.
"He Weimin is getting married soon and won't be living in the educated youth dormitory. It won't be convenient to manage. As for electing someone new, you can discuss it among yourselves."
Although he didn't directly agree, it still relieved Zhang Aiguo. He envied He Weimin, who had found the girl with the best conditions and looks in the village. With the help of his family, even if he couldn't return to the city, he would be able to make a living.
Zhang Aiguo was already 23 years old and was truly tired. The chance of returning to the city was too slim. Even if he returned, he might not find a job, and would his family be willing to shelter him, someone who ate without contributing? The answer was definitely no.
Zhang Aiguo walked slowly on the road back to the educated youth dormitory. He was already at the age where he should find a wife and have children, and he really didn't have much time to waste. He went through the female educated youths in his mind. In terms of conditions, Gao Jiaojiao and Chen Tangtang were the best. However, Gao Jiaojiao was too proud and didn't look at him; he also didn't want to spend his life catering to such a girl.
As for Chen Tangtang, she was too young, and he couldn't afford to wait any longer. The remaining ones who were good at managing a household and capable were Liu Dandan, Shang Wenqi, and Zhao Zhenzhen. He didn't even need to consider the rest.
After making up his mind, Zhang Aiguo seemed reborn, with renewed hope for the future. But as soon as he entered the educated youth dormitory, he saw a chaotic scene. He really wanted to move out of the educated youth dormitory immediately.
There were people fighting, people breaking up fights, people watching, and people hiding far away.
"Stop it all! Fighting and arguing every day, aren't you tired?"
The scene fell silent. This was the first time they had seen Zhang Aiguo lose his temper so severely.
"I'll say a few words first, then if you want to continue, no one will stop you."
Zhang Aiguo looked around at the people in the courtyard. Everyone was present.
"I've already told the village chief that I will no longer serve as captain from today onwards. Whoever wants to be or wishes someone to be the captain can discuss it among yourselves. Once you've decided, report it to the village chief."
He Weimin, who had become almost invisible after stepping down as captain, secretly gave Zhang Aiguo a thumbs-up. Zhang Aiguo smiled helplessly. He finally understood He Weimin's feelings at that time.