Chapter 651 Li Xinyan's Secret
Growing up in a relatively wealthy family and with the protection of her brother, Li Xinyan's horizons are naturally higher than those of ordinary rural girls.
She didn't want to be like her other sisters, just marry someone casually and live a mediocre life.
She has a vision of her future significant other in her heart, hoping to meet someone whose soul is compatible with her and who can go through the ups and downs together with her.
The gears of fate turned quietly, and by chance, Li Xinyan came to Jianye Village.
When she first arrived, she noticed Zhao Shuzhuo, who was about the same age as her, in the prime of youth and vigor.
As the team leader of the production team, he was busy every day, leading the villagers to plant in spring and harvest in autumn, and working hard for the development of the village.
Whether it is allocating manpower and material resources or solving unexpected problems in the fields, he handles them in an orderly manner. He enjoys high prestige among the villagers and can be said to be a promising young man.
What’s more, what makes Li Xinyan most excited is that Zhao Shuzhuo also has no partner.
From then on, whenever there was a group activity in the village, or everyone gathered in the supply and marketing cooperative to chat, Li Xinyan's eyes would always unconsciously follow Zhao Shuzhuo's figure.
She watched him chatting and laughing, and helped the villagers solve their problems. The feelings in her heart grew quietly like wild grass in spring.
However, due to her girl's dignity, she never showed it.
In that era when traditional concepts were deeply rooted, it was extremely embarrassing for girls to express their love actively.
What's more, she is a girl from another village. If she reveals her feelings when she first arrives, she will inevitably be criticized.
Therefore, she could only carefully hide this passionate feeling deep in her heart, and try her best to act as if nothing had happened in front of Zhao Shuzhuo.
She would listen silently to Zhao Shuzhuo speaking in the crowd, occasionally agreeing with him. She seemed nonchalant, but in fact she was savoring every word over and over again in her heart.
While working, she would also quietly pay attention to Zhao Shuzhuo's movements, and if he needed help, she would pretend to walk forward casually.
She would hand over a hoe or a towel, and then leave in a hurry, fearing that others would see what she was thinking.
But now, everything has changed. Zhao Shuzhuo has found a girlfriend, a girl from the city, and a respectable nurse.
In Li Xinyan's opinion, this girl is better than herself in every way. The prosperity of the city and the simplicity of the countryside form a sharp contrast.
A nurse's job is both respectable and can save lives, but I am just an ordinary country girl who seems to have no other outstanding qualities except that I can do some farm work.
Thinking of this, her heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and a feeling of bitterness surged in her heart.
When Li Xinyan heard Zhao Shuzhuo talk about his fiancée's situation in person, she suppressed her inner disappointment and forced a smile on her face.
She knew that from this moment on, the secret love in her heart that had died before it even sprouted could only be buried forever.
She sighed silently in her heart, telling herself to accept reality. There was still a long way to go in the future, and perhaps her own destiny was waiting for her.
But at this moment, looking at the happy smile on Zhao Shuzhuo's face, her eyes couldn't help but turn slightly red.
I could only pretend to lower my head, avoid everyone's gaze, and let the melancholy spread in my heart.
The warm afternoon sun poured down on the kitchen in the backyard of the Jianye Village Supply and Marketing Cooperative, and on the old window covered with old newspapers.
At this moment, it was like a light gate leading to hope, bringing golden light into the house, making the blushes of joy on everyone's faces appear particularly bright.
Inside the house, everyone was immersed in a sea of joy. The good news that Zhao Shuzhuo was about to marry his beautiful wife was like a sweet candy, filling everyone's heart with happiness.
The news that a brick factory was about to be built in the village was like bamboo shoots breaking through the ground in spring, bringing infinite longing for everyone's future life. Laughter and joy rose and fell, interweaving into a moving melody.
Cheng Erhua, the young man who was known for his cleverness in the village, had completely lost his usual mischievousness at this moment, and instead acted like a cautious little squirrel.
He first stood at the edge of the crowd, his eyes rolled around a few times, and spotted the position where Wang Jianguo was. Then he crouched down, walked lightly, and moved towards the target carefully step by step.
The dark blue cotton jacket he was wearing, which had several patches on it and was a little pale from washing, swayed gently as he moved. The corners of his clothes occasionally brushed against the legs of the tables and chairs beside him, making a subtle, almost inaudible rustling sound.
After finally finding an empty seat next to Wang Jianguo, he didn't dare sit down rashly. He stood there and swallowed nervously.
He quickly glanced around and made sure that no one was noticing him before he slowly and gently lowered his butt onto the stool.
As soon as he sat down, Cheng Erhua could not wait to slightly turn his head and put his head close to Wang Jianguo, almost putting his mouth next to his ear, and whispered in a voice that only the two of them could hear:
"Brother Jianguo, where are we going to find workers to build this brick factory?"
As he spoke, his eyes sparkled like the twinkling stars in the night sky, hiding a hint of irrepressible anticipation.
There seemed to be a little imperceptible cunning, the hot air exhaled instantly condensed into a small white mist in the cold air and dissipated in the air.
In fact, Wang Jianguo had noticed Cheng Erhua's little movements since he started moving.
Seeing him asking the question at this moment, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise slightly, revealing a slightly teasing smile.
There was a hint of insight in her eyes, as if she could see through the little thoughts hidden in his heart at a glance.
Wang Jianguo did not answer immediately, but paused deliberately. His eyes, like a searchlight, stayed on Cheng Erhua's face for several seconds.
He looked at the other person until he felt uneasy and a little uncomfortable, then he said slowly:
"You kid, how can I not know what you are planning when you open your mouth?"
Although Wang Jianguo's voice was not loud, it was as clear as a huge bell in the noisy house.
When the people nearby heard this, they subconsciously turned their heads and looked at the two of them with curiosity and teasing smiles.
When Cheng Erhua was exposed by Wang Jianguo, his cheeks turned slightly red like ripe apples, and he scratched his head in embarrassment.
He chuckled but didn't refute, looking like a child who had done something wrong and was caught by an adult.
Wang Jianguo saw this and continued:
"To tell you the truth, it's not the busy farming season yet, so there's no rush to work on the fields. I plan to find some young and strong laborers from our village and production team."