Excerpt From The Beautiful Wife In The 70s Is An Educated Youth
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Su Qing, pretending not to see the fleeting jealousy in Cai Meijia's eyes when she saw her, smiled and greeted her, "Meijia, come and sit down. I actually have something to discuss with you!"
"What is it? I heard you went to the supply and marketing cooperative at the commune. Did you go shopping?" Cai Meijia asked with a smile, speaking in a friendly manner.
"Yes," Su Qing nodded and said, "I just got back not long ago."
"Your life seems so enviable. Look at me, I've been working all day today, and my hands are really sore from all the work." Cai Meijia extended her hand and said.
Her hands looked quite rough. Ever since she moved to the countryside, she truly had to work hard; this life was really hard to endure!
"Farming work is indeed tough," Su Qing thought of herself as not particularly delicate, but just thinking about participating in such labour made her shiver.
The work in the fields was incredibly exhausting, not something an ordinary person could handle. She was not born and raised here; at most, she was a latecomer who could barely cope.
The reason she could adapt to this situation was that she had grown up in the countryside in her previous life, but that was about it.
"I'm not as lucky as you. You don't even have to work, and every month your parents send you so many things. By the way, what did you buy at the cooperative today?" Cai Meijia asked her.
Su Qing understood that this was probably the reason she had rushed over, seeking to benefit from her. With a hint of disinterest, she replied, "What else could I buy? Just some soy sauce and vinegar. There's nothing we need at home; it's really hard to manage."
"Didn't you say you spent all your money? Did your parents send you more?" Cai Meijia asked.
She had been thinking of going into town for some good food, and if Su's parents had sent money, she would have taken the opportunity to enjoy a nice meal on Su Qing's dime!
"No, I asked Wei Shiguo for some. I was almost embarrassed; it was my first time asking him for money. He only gave me a few dimes. Meijia, my parents might take a while longer to send money. You still owe me money, right? Altogether, you've borrowed about twelve yuan from me, haven't you? Please pay me back quickly. I'm so broke right now, and I'm really craving some White Rabbit cream candy," Su Qing said.
Cai Meijia's face stiffened. This was the first time Su Qing had asked her for money, and it was indeed that amount when she calculated it.
She had thought Su Qing was genuinely generous, not realizing she was keeping track of the money!
"Qingqing, you know my family situation. Since I moved to the countryside, they haven't sent me anything. The only way I've managed to get by is with your help. If you suddenly ask me for money, where am I supposed to get it? Especially twelve yuan," Cai Meijia said.
"I know it's not easy for you. I genuinely value you as a good friend I grew up with. Otherwise, why would I lend you so much money? Twelve yuan—people's monthly wages aren't even that much, and I lent it to you without a second thought," Su Qing said. You truly need to be wary of fire, theft, and friends. This was the female supporting character’s so-called good friend!
All that money was basically thrown to the wolves, and the wolves kept pushing her into an endless abyss!
Su Qing sneered inwardly but continued speaking, "You know my nature. I wouldn’t ask you for money unless absolutely necessary. I can't accept the fact that I have to ask Wei Shiguo for money, given that there's no emotional bond between us. Please find a way to pay me back soon."
Wei Shiguo, who had finished his farming work early and had returned to get his gear for fishing, happened to overhear this conversation.
His foot, which was about to step into the house, halted.
Fortunately, he never believed a word from this woman; otherwise, it would have been a real joke.
