Chapter 1323: Disgraced

The remaining male educated youths also nodded. For men, some like being pursued, but most still prefer traditional women. They continued to play cards. Tao Chunhe took out some cigarettes and threw them in the middle.

This made a few of them happy, "Tao, don’t you want them?"

"I’m not addicted to smoking. You guys enjoy."

Pan Xiaoying came out with eyes red, feeling ashamed, not wanting to return indoors. So, she went out to stroll.

Earlier was so embarrassing. How could Tao Chunhe do this? No matter what, she’s still a girl. Now, after what he said, she truly can’t stay at the educated youth spot.

But when thinking about going to another village, that’d be foolish; many want to pay to come but can’t.

Right, she could sell this spot and trade places with them. Someone must want to come, what’s the right amount?

No, she should ask Village Chief Li if she can do this.

Pan Xiaoying knew staying here wouldn’t do her any good and thought it’d be better to turn it into money.

Once she thought of this, she hurried to find Li Yungui.

The Li Family always had their doors open during the day. Pan Xiaoying called out a few times outside, and Qu Xiaoli came out.

"Pan, what’s up?"

"Auntie, I’m here to ask Village Chief Li something."

"Alright, come on in." Though not fond of this female educated youth, a guest is a guest.

Li Yungui was smoking inside; before, he’d smoke anywhere at home, but now with a pregnant daughter-in-law, his wife restricted him to smoking only in his room.

Upon hearing noise, he saw Pan Xiaoying entering.

"Pan, anything you need?"

"Village Chief Li, I’ve got a question."

"What is it? Please go on."

"Village Chief Li, a friend reached out to me; she wants to come to our village. But I know we have quite a few educated youths now. However, we’re close, she seems genuinely pitiful, couldn’t we switch? I would go to their village, and she would come to ours."

Li Yungui furrowed his brow. He’d eaten more salt than she’d eaten rice given his age, so how wouldn’t he see through her small schemes?

"Pan, you ought to think this through."

"Village Chief Li, I’ve been conflicted for a long time, but I’m really helpless. My friend is truly hardworking. Can it work this way?"

"Pan, you should inquire with the educated youth office; if they agree, I won’t oppose accepting her." Even a less capable youth than Pan Xiaoying would need to behave in Li Family Village.

"Thanks, Village Chief Li, thank you."

Now Pan Xiaoying had confidence; she knew several wealthy educated youths. She’d investigate tomorrow. How much should she ask?

Excitedly, Pan Xiaoying returned to the educated youth spot, ignoring the looks from her roommates. She lay on the kang, pondering how much to sell this spot for.

At times, when sleepiness hits, a pillow appears. When she entered, Hou Wenhui and Tang Wenjing were chatting. Her presence paused their conversation, which then resumed.

"I’m so fed up. Her wealth is her skill, I don’t envy it, but why flaunt it before me? And threaten me to agree to switch, even offering me five hundred yuan?" Tang Wenjing said angrily.

"Five hundred for a Li Family Village educated youth spot? Too little, at least a thousand.

Even if one offered me a thousand, I wouldn’t sell. Being an educated youth in Li Family Village is so blessed; only a fool would sell for less."

"Wenjing, let me tell you, although a thousand yuan is very much, have you considered this? No news arrives after returning. My family checked and said it’s good to return in ten years."

"In these ten years, one can earn so much staying in Li Family Village, not to mention less labor? You need foresight."

"Yes, that’s my thought too. Even for a thousand, I wouldn’t relinquish this spot."

Guo Shuling nearby felt very tempted, fearing poverty. If she were truly offered a thousand yuan, she’d rather sell this spot.

No big deal, just a bit more toil. So what?

Now lying on the kang, Pan Xiaoying knew what to ask: at least a thousand two hundred yuan.

She knew Hou Wenhui was right, but she was very unhappy here. Everyone looked down on her.

Tao Chunhe, seeing the time wasn’t early, smiled and departed.

At home, seeing the stove just recently filled with coal, she knew her sister wasn’t home, meaning she’d dine at Li Family’s in the evening.

Actually, dining at Li’s was quite pleasant. More people, lively, meals were tasty.

After dinner, Qu Xiaoli spoke about Pan Xiaoying’s afternoon visit.

"Dad, she must want to sell the spot," Cheng Lin maturely said.

"Yeah, probably," Li Yungui nodded.

"This afternoon, when I visited the educated youth site, saw them playing cards, Pan sought me to borrow a book, I told her she must maintain dignity."

The kids all laughed, "Tao, your words packed a punch!"

"Haha, I just told the truth."

"Dad, will you let her do this? Isn’t it chaotic?"

"I agreed this afternoon. Mainly because Pan hasn’t been doing well in our village. Plus, after today, she likely won’t stay."

"Since paying for spots, it won’t be a good path; let’s not let our village become disorderly."

"Everyone must behave properly; if not, they’ll end up like Yan Shuping, getting sent right to the educated youth office."

Early the next day, Pan Xiaoying set off after breakfast.

Traveling from Li Family Village to Liu Family Village wasn’t close, but there was no choice, no transportation available, so she had to walk.

Upon reaching Liu Family Village, she found the young lady. They surprisingly were from the same city.

"Pan Xiaoying, how’d you get here?"

"Yang Xiuqin. I have something to discuss with you."

"Alright, let’s go outside."

The two went to open wilderness; Pan Xiaoying looked complicatedly at Yang Xiuqin. This girl was three years older, burly and plain-looking, but her family had money. It was said her grandfather donated to the army, yet her family couldn’t protect her, leading her to also come to the countryside.

"Pan Xiaoying, what’s up? Not borrowing money, are you? This Pan’s character is really problematic. Without her reaching out, I wouldn’t bother with her. Always looking to take advantage, shameless."

"Yang Xiuqin, still interested in going to Li Family Village?"

Yang Xiuqin nodded, "Of course, why? Could you give me the spot?"

Pan Xiaoying nodded, "I could sell you this position. I’ve asked the Li Family Village chief; he said as long as the educated youth office agrees, Li Family Village would accept."