bayedsolid Chapter 273 Acquaintances at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative
Chapter 273 Acquaintances at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative
Chapter 273 Acquaintances at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative
Meng Yue felt that time was like sand slipping through her fingers, fleeting away in a hurry.
Almost in the blink of an eye, the group arrived in Weichang County.
As soon as Zhao Tianshan arrived in Weichang County, he parted ways with Xia Tian.
A gentle breeze of late spring swept by, carrying a hint of coolness.
Xia Tian looked at Meng Yue beside her with gentle eyes and asked softly.
"Comrade Xiao Meng, is there anywhere you'd like to go?"
Meng Yue's voice was barely audible. She bit her lower lip slightly, looked up at Xia Tian, and spoke weakly.
"I want to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some things!"
The voice was so soft that it seemed as if a gust of wind could dissipate it.
“The supply and marketing cooperative? Okay, I’ll go with you to the supply and marketing cooperative first.”
Xia Tian didn't hesitate for a moment and immediately decided to accompany Meng Yue to the supply and marketing cooperative.
In fact, he himself was also thinking of going to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some daily necessities.
I spent some time in Weichang County during the summer.
I am quite familiar with the streets and alleys here, so I naturally know the location of the supply and marketing cooperative.
The two walked side by side, with bicycles occasionally passing by on the street.
The bicycle bell made a crisp sound.
Soon, Xia Tian brought Meng Yue to the supply and marketing cooperative.
Before us stood a two-story building bearing the sign of the Weichang County Supply and Marketing Cooperative.
Although it wasn't luxurious, it was still a lively place in this county town.
"Comrade Xiao Meng, we've arrived at the supply and marketing cooperative!"
Summer stretched out her hand, pointed to the small building in front of her, and smiled gently.
Meng Yue nodded slightly, a faint blush appearing on her cheeks, and silently followed Xia Tian inside.
"Hey, Aunt Liu, what are you doing here?"
As soon as Xia Tian entered the supply and marketing cooperative, she ran into an acquaintance.
It was none other than Old Liu's wife, Aunt Liu.
Aunt Liu was standing in front of the shelf, picking out things.
Upon hearing Xia Tian's voice, a smile immediately bloomed on her face, and she took two steps forward to greet him warmly.
"Hey, Xia, it's you!"
That smile was like the warm spring sun, full of kindness.
"Xia, it's been a while since you've come to our house!"
Aunt Liu looked at Xia Tian with a hint of reproach in her eyes, as if she were scolding her child who hadn't returned for a long time.
"Oh dear, Aunt Liu, you know how busy the work is on the dam."
Summer smiled apologetically and explained patiently.
"Especially now that the forest farm has been established, there are just too many things to do every day."
"I apologize to you!"
As Xia Tian spoke, she bowed slightly, her attitude sincere.
After listening to Xia Tian's explanation, Aunt Liu nodded in understanding.
“Work in Bashang is indeed hard, but you’re busy with important matters, and your auntie understands that.”
"Hey, Xia, who's this girl?"
Suddenly, out of the corner of her eye, Aunt Liu caught a glimpse of Meng Yue hiding behind Xia Tian.
Aunt Liu's eyes lit up immediately.
A startlingly gossipy glint appeared in his eyes, as if he had discovered some incredible secret.
"Xia, could it be your boyfriend?"
Aunt Liu looked at Meng Yue, her smile widening, and gently nudged Xia Tian's arm.
Hearing what Aunt Liu said, Xia Tian hurriedly tried to explain.
"Aunt Liu, it's not what you think."
Before she could finish speaking, Aunt Liu patted Xia Tian on the shoulder.
He seemed to know everything and continued speaking.
"Alright, Xia, your aunt understands!"
"Young people are shy."
"You're not getting any younger, it's about time."
Summer was filled with rage as she listened to Aunt Liu's words.
"No, ma'am, I didn't say anything, how did you understand?"
"What do you know?"
He looked utterly helpless, wishing he could disappear into a crack in the ground.
Xia Tian glanced "inadvertently" at Meng Yue behind her.
Seeing that she didn't seem angry, he breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Meng Yue, hiding behind Xia Tian, naturally heard what Aunt Liu said.
For some reason, I listened to Aunt Liu's misunderstanding.
Instead of being angry, she felt a little secretly pleased.
That secret joy was like a tender bud quietly sprouting in spring, growing silently in my heart.
She lowered her head slightly, her cheeks as red as ripe apples, and her hands unconsciously clutched the hem of her clothes.
"Alright, I won't bother you young people any longer!"
Aunt Liu, sitting opposite Xia Tian, naturally noticed Meng Yue's shy expression.
Aunt Liu smiled and winked at Xia Tian, her eyes full of teasing.
"Remember to come to my house for a meal sometime!"
After saying that, he hurriedly left the supply and marketing cooperative.
Xia Tian watched Aunt Liu's departing figure, her face full of helplessness, and sighed softly.
He turned to look at Meng Yue standing beside him.
Summer felt even more awkward, standing there helplessly, not knowing what to say.
Meng Yue blushed, lowered her head, and remained silent, her toes lightly shuffling on the ground.
The atmosphere between the two seemed to freeze, so quiet that they could hear each other's heartbeats.
The two stood one after the other in the supply and marketing cooperative, and the air around them seemed to thicken.
Fortunately, it was Friday, and there weren't many people at the supply and marketing cooperative.
The shelves are filled with a wide variety of goods.
Occasionally, one or two customers would browse the items on the shelves.
The sales clerk was idly tidying up the items behind the counter.
"Well, Comrade Meng!"
After a long while, Xia Tian tentatively spoke, her voice carrying a hint of awkwardness.
"What's wrong, Engineer Xia?"
Hearing Xia Tian's voice, Meng Yue snapped out of her daze and asked, her voice still gentle.
"That person just now is the wife of Mr. Liu from the Forestry Bureau."
Summer tried to keep her tone calm.
"She usually takes good care of me and has misunderstood our relationship."
"Comrade Meng, please don't take it to heart!"
As Xia Tian spoke, she secretly observed Meng Yue's expression.
Listening to Xia Tian's explanation, Meng Yue felt a sense of loss for some reason.
That feeling of loss, like a dark cloud, quietly enveloped my heart.
She gently bit her lip and whispered.
"Oh, it's nothing, Engineer Xia!"
"Yes, it's alright, it's alright!"
Summer responded somewhat flusteredly.
"Didn't you want to buy something?"
"We've arrived at the supply and marketing cooperative. Take a look and see what you need."
Summer abruptly changed the subject, his hand unconsciously scratching his head.
Summer, who has been single in both her past and present lives, has absolutely no experience with this kind of thing.
He didn't know why he was so nervous.
My heart was pounding so hard in my chest that it felt like it was going to burst out of my chest.
However, he knew that Meng Yue now had a boyfriend.
Even if he had feelings for Meng Yue, he could only suppress them.
Summer has her own principles and would never easily ruin other people's relationships.
Even if they eventually break up, the reason for their breakup absolutely cannot be themselves.
At least that's what summer is thinking right now.
He secretly warned himself to keep his distance from Meng Yue and not to cross the line.
"Uncle Qu, I've come to see you!"
In the summer, he carried two jin of liquor, carefully selected from the supply and marketing cooperative.
There were also some local specialty pastries, and they walked briskly into the office of the Forestry Bureau Director.
Inside the Forestry Bureau of Weichang County.
In the quiet office, Qu He was intently reviewing the mountain of documents piled up on his desk.
Hearing Xia Tian's familiar voice, he slowly raised his head, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
"Oh, Xia, what brings you here?"
Xia Tian looked at Qu He and answered with a smile.
"Uncle Qu, I'm off today, but I just wanted to come and see you and Grandpa Liu!"
"Everything's fine, right?"
The sounds of summer are vibrant, carrying a long-lost enthusiasm.
"It's great, it's great!"
Qu He warmly stood up to greet her, her eyes filled with love for summer.
"Look at you! You came all this way, but what did you bring with you?!"
At this moment, Meng Yue, who was behind Xia Tian, also walked into the office.
A shy smile graced her face as she gently clutched her handbag.
"Comrade Meng Yue?!"
Qu He looked at Meng Yue following behind Xia Tian and asked in surprise.
"Why are you here too?"
Summer quickly explained.
"That's right, Uncle Qu, the forest farm is on a rotation system, isn't it?"
"Comrade Xiao Meng and I are taking a break together."
"This is not Comrade Meng Yue coming to Weichang County for a visit."
"I don't have anything to do, I just came down for a walk with Comrade Xiao Meng."
"I just happened to come and see you and Grandpa Liu!"
Qu He listened to Xia Tian's explanation, nodded, and the surprise on his face gradually turned into a knowing smile.
He shouted something towards the outside of the office.
"Xiao Wang, tell Lao Liu to add a stir-fry to lunch."
Then, he pulled Xia Tian to sit on a chair next to him and they chatted enthusiastically.
Meng Yue sat to one side, holding a teacup in both hands, quietly listening to Xia Tian and Qu He's conversation.
She occasionally took a sip of tea, her gaze shifting between Xia Tian and Qu He.
Summer told Qu about what was happening in the forest farm.
Qu He occasionally let out a hearty laugh, filling the office with a warm atmosphere.
Before we knew it, it was lunchtime.
The midday sun became even hotter, shining through the window onto the desk.
Qu He stood up, patted Xia Tian on the shoulder, and said.
"Let's go, Xia, let's go to the cafeteria for lunch first."
"You haven't had Lao Liu's cooking in a long time, have you?"
"Yes, Uncle Qu, now that you mention it, I really am craving Grandpa Liu's cooking!"
Xia Tian got up, echoed Qu He's words, and turned to Meng Yue.
"Come on, Comrade Meng, let's go eat first."
"After we finish eating, it's about time we head back."
Meng Yue nodded slightly and followed Xia Tian again.
The three of them walked out of the office together and headed down the corridor toward the cafeteria.
Throughout the journey, Xia Tian and Qu He continued to chat.
Meng Yue followed quietly beside her, occasionally chiming in with a word or two.
Soon, the three of them arrived at the cafeteria together.
The canteen was filled with the aroma of food, and the forestry bureau employees were lining up to get their meals, creating a lively atmosphere.
Summer watched Old Liu busy at the cafeteria window but didn't go over immediately.
Instead, she joined Qu He in the queue at the back of the food line.
The group moved slowly forward, with Xia Tian and Qu He chatting as they waited.
Finally, it was Xia Tian's turn to come to the cafeteria window.
"Uncle Liu, it's been a long time! How have you been lately?"
Xia Tian asked with a smile, her voice full of concern.
"It's Xia!"
When Old Liu heard the familiar voice, he looked up and saw that it was Xia Tian.
A kind smile immediately appeared on his face, and his eyes narrowed into slits.
Old Liu noticed that there were only a few people left behind Xia Tian.
He then handed the serving spoon to the kitchen apprentice.
She then untied her apron and personally came out to greet him.
"I was wondering about that too. Xiao Wang said Lao Qu wanted to add a stir-fry."
"I thought some leader had come to inspect the area!"
"I didn't expect it to be you, kid!"
Old Liu patted Xia Tian on the shoulder and looked him up and down.
"Why are you alone? Where's that brat Feng Cheng?"
"I was among the first to take a break during the forest farm's rotation system."
"Feng Cheng is still busy working at the forest farm."
“I’m running some errands down at the dam, and I just happened to come and see you and Uncle Qu.”
When Xia Tian heard Old Liu ask about Feng Cheng, he smiled and gave an explanation.
"You've got a good thought, kid!"
Old Liu was very pleased to hear Xia Tian's words.
At this moment, the canteen apprentices had already prepared the meals for Xia Tian and the other two.
Xia Tian picked up her plate and sat down at a table with Qu He, Meng Yue, and Lao Liu, and they began to chat and eat.
At the dinner table, Old Liu inquired about the situation at the forest farm.
Xia Tian answered them one by one, and occasionally shared some interesting stories from the forest farm.
Meng Yue sat quietly to the side, occasionally smiling at the jokes Xia Tian told.
Old Liu looked at Meng Yue sitting next to Xia Tian, wanting to ask her something.
But in the end, he resisted the urge and didn't ask.
Even after the meal, the sun remained blazing.
Old Liu pulled Xia Tian aside, a mysterious smile on his face, and asked.
"Xia, what's wrong with you?"
Xia Tian was completely bewildered by Old Liu's question and asked in confusion.
"Uncle Liu, you've really confused me. What's going on?"
Old Liu, with an expression that said "You can't fool me," raised his eyebrows and said.
"Don't play dumb with me, what about that little girl with you?"
Are you two dating?
Summer was stunned for a moment after hearing what Grandpa Liu said.
He didn't expect Old Liu to ask that question so suddenly, and his mind was instantly filled with memories of his time with Meng Yue.
He scratched his head, looking a little embarrassed.
"Uncle Liu, you've misunderstood."
"Comrade Xiao Meng and I haven't reached that point yet!"
"It's a good day for us both to rest."
"Hasn't she never been to Weichang County before?"
"That's why she asked me to come with her. I didn't have anything to do."
"So I came to Weichang County with her."
"I was just thinking of coming to see you and Director Qu!"
"I ran into my aunt at the supply and marketing cooperative just now."
"She also misunderstood my relationship with Comrade Xiao Meng."
Summer smiled helplessly and added another sentence.
Old Liu listened to Xia Tian's explanation and a look of understanding appeared on his face.
"Xia, let me tell you from my own experience."
"That woman is a good girl; she should have acted when the time was right."
Summer listened to what Old Liu said and didn't say much.
He could only smile and nod in agreement.
Old Liu's face showed an expression that said, "This kid is teachable."
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