Chapter 67 - 67

Chapter 67 Hot CommoditiesWhen Yun Ting arrived at work today, she ran into Aunt Meihua and noticed that she had an unusually bright smile on her face." Aunt Meihua, what good news is there today?""Hey… Little Educated Youth Yun, my eldest is coming back from vacation.""No wonder! You've finally got what you've been waiting for.""Little Educated Youth Yun, my eldest son should be home around noon. Come to Auntie'sfor lunch!" Aunt Meihua invited with a smile. Actually, she had a little ulterior motive, hoping that Yun Ting and their eldest son would hit it off.She really liked this clever girl."No, Auntie, you've finally reunited, why should I join in the fun? Let's do it another day!" Yun Tingimmediately waved her hand in refusal."What's the big deal? Auntie's happy for you to come."No matter what Aunt Meihua said, Yun Tingwouldn't budge, leaving her with no choice but to sigh helplessly.Aunt Meihua rushed home early to cook before her workday was over.This is a mother's deep love for her child!When Yun Ting finished work, she found her face was a little itchy, which she guessed was from mosquito bites. It was hot now, and she had to go to work early in the morning, when there were many mosquitoes in the fields. It seemed she would have to find some mugwort and mint to make a mosquito repellent sachet.After seeing that everyone else had mosquito bites, she felt better; at least she wasn't the only one being bitten.The eldest son of the Brigade Leader is a soldier who hadn't been home for two years. His return this time caused quite a stir in the whole village.Especially for those unmarried girls, their families are all eager to make a move!There are always some young women loitering outside Brigade Leader's house; their purpose is obvious without even guessing.Therefore, Yun Ting was particularly curiousabout what the eldest son of the Brigade Leaderlooked like. She guessed he was not bad-looking. The second son of the Brigade Leaderand Caiyun were both quite handsome.That day, Li Changsheng came to help Aunt Meihua with her work, and Yun Ting saw him. Well, he was not bad looking, meeting the aesthetic standards of that era. He was about 180 cm tall. Brigade Leader himself was also tall, so it seems that genetic factors are also very important."Come here, little Educated Youth Yun, let me introduce you. This is my eldest son." Aunt Meihua happily pulled her son forward to introduce him."Boss, this is Yun, the little educated youth."" Educated Youth Yun, hello…" Li Changsheng nodded politely in greeting."Brother Li, hello! I've heard Aunt Meihua talk about you all the time. I'm so glad to finally meet you in person. You are indeed a handsome man, haha…" Yun Ting laughed.Li Changsheng smiled, a little embarrassed, unsure of what to say; he had never met such a straightforward girl."Oh my, little educated youth Yun is so good at talking, unlike my son, who's such a blockhead."Aunt Meihua looked at her son, who couldn't even speak, and felt a sense of disappointment and frustration.After a brief greeting, they went about their own business. Yun Ting didn't take it to heart, and Li Changsheng didn't have any particular thoughts either. He simply thought that Little Girl was pretty, cute, and polite.Aunt Meihua's hopes were destined to be dashed, as neither of them had any feelings for the other.Sometimes you have to believe in fate. If there's no chemistry, there's no chemistry. It's like the magnetic field between people; it just doesn't work.When Yun Ting was at work today, she felt discomfort in her lower abdomen. This familiar feeling overwhelmed her – her period had started.This was only the second time she had her period since she came into this era. The last time, she couldn't stand it, mainly because she didn't have sanitary napkins. This was the first time she had ever used a menstrual pad in this era, and it was really uncomfortable.She even had an urge to go to Yang Qingqing'splace, claim to be from the same hometown, and buy sanitary napkins from her—she knew Yang Qingqing had a huge stockpile in her spatial storage. But reason prevailed. Sigh…Sure enough, when I got home from work, I found that my aunt had indeed come.Whether in later generations or here, she still suffers from menstrual cramps, but now withspiritual spring water, it's gotten a little better.The pain is gone, but the worry that shows through is particularly unpleasant. So, every time these days come around, everyone sees the usually cheerful Educated Youth Yun looking unusually listless.After work, they obediently go back to their rooms to rest.At this moment, Yun Ting was lying dead when a knocking sound came from the door.Who is it?"I'll open the door."It was Yang Qingqing. Yun Ting opened the door and saw her holding a cloth bag, which puzzled her greatly."Are you sending me a gift as a gesture of goodwill?" Yun Ting joked.Yang Qingqing rolled her eyes at her and walked straight into the house, saying, "Close the door..."Yun Ting thought, "This person is so good-looking! Even rolling their eyes is pleasing to the eye!"It must be said that although she herself is quite good-looking, it doesn't stop her from appreciating beauty.When Yun Ting saw her open the cloth bag in her hand, the contents inside made her eyes light up, but she quickly concealed it and asked with feigned curiosity, "What is this?""These are sanitary napkins. I got them from the black market. Do you want some? You look uncomfortable, so I'll let you try them. They're really good."What's this for?Yun Ting secretly gave herself a thumbs up; her acting skills deserved an Oscar."It's for use during menstruation, and it won't leak.""Really? It's that amazing? How do you use it?"Yun Ting excitedly grabbed her hand; she was genuinely thrilled!Yang Qingqing is truly the best female lead in her eyes; she's a lifesaver for her!"I'll teach you, like this... then... like this, you have to change it after a while, you can't use it forever.""Okay, thank you! How much is it? I'll pay you.""Ahem... This time you don't need to pay, just treat me to two good meals.""No problem, I guarantee you'll be satisfied."It's no big deal. Not to brag, but even the food cooked by the chef at State-run Restaurant isn't as good as hers."What do you want to eat? I'll make it for you."Yang Qingqing thought for a moment. Since ingredients were limited at the moment, she didn't order anything too rare. Actually, she had a lot of beef in her space. She wanted to eat Yun Ting's braised beef, but she decided to postpone it for now. Beef was so scarce; she couldn't just take it out casually. Wouldn't that arouse suspicion?"As long as it tastes good.""Is there anything I make that doesn't taste good?" Yun Ting puffed out her chest proudly.Yang Qingqing couldn't help but chuckle: "Alright, alright, then I'll trouble Chef Yun. I'm just waiting to eat.""I'm afraid it won't work today. I don't have any good ingredients here. I'll have to wait a couple of days.""No rush, we can talk about it whenever you're available."The two of them made the decision happily.Not only were the village girls eyeing Li Changsheng, but some in the Educated Youth Point were also eager to marry him. After all, there was endless farm work to do in the countryside, and they were exhausted. They wanted to go back to the city but couldn't. If they could marry Li Changsheng, they could go with him to the army. How wonderful that would be.That day, Chen Huifang from Educated Youth Point deliberately put two eggs in his pocket and went up to Li Changsheng."Li comrade, I'm Chen Huifang, a student from the Educationed Youth program who arrived recently. I admire soldiers a lot. May I get to know you?"Li Changsheng frowned as he looked at the girl in front of him who was pretending to be shy and coy, and said coldly, "Hello, you're a villager here, and I'm a villager too. There's no need for us to get to know each other."Chen Huifang choked, unsure how to continue. After hesitating for a moment, she asked directly, "Li comrade, can we date?"Even the usually composed Li Changsheng was stunned by her directness.How could he not know what these people were thinking? They were only after his military status.He quickly realized, "Sorry, I don't plan to date anyone at the moment."Chen Huifang's eyes reddened. She had gone to such lengths, yet he still refused. Shamed and angry, she turned and ran away, never giving him the two eggs in her pocket.Chen Huifang was one of the female educated youths who came with Hao Yan, and there was another one named Liu Hongling.Li Changsheng has become a hot commodity since his return.