Shen Ning walked around the village. In her previous life, she had stayed in Hejia Village for two years and was quite familiar with everything nearby.

Hejia Village is very united and xenophobic. In the past, there were vicious incidents in the village where educated youth hooked up with young girls, but when they returned to the city, they just walked away without taking any responsibility.

Therefore, the villagers’ attitude towards the educated youth was not very good, and they were very repulsive to them in their hearts.

Shen Ning didn't want to rent a house from the villagers. She had a space treasure and needed an independent, safe little house that belonged to her alone.

Soon she had an idea in her mind and turned to go to the home of the team leader He Dazhi.

He Dazhi's wife Lu Cuiying was very enthusiastic when she saw Shen Ning, "Hey, little educated youth Shen, why are you here?"

Shen Ning smiled sweetly, his eyes sparkling, "I do have something to ask Uncle He. I want to move out of the educated youth center. I don't know if this is in accordance with the rules and whether it will cause trouble for Uncle He."

"Is it because there is not enough housing? Or is there a conflict with other educated youth?"

He Dazhi frowned. There are more people, more trouble. These educated youth from the city are naturally not used to sleeping in a large dormitory. It is understandable that they want to change to a more comfortable place to live, but...

He Dazhi didn't want to get involved in the affairs of these educated youth, and was about to find a legitimate reason to refuse.

If everyone was like Shen Ning, who moved whenever they wanted because they couldn't get used to the living environment, then what kind of discipline would there be and how could they be managed? The situation would have been in chaos long ago.

Shen Ning rubbed the corner of his clothes, looking unkind, "Nothing can be hidden from uncle's eyes.

I'll tell you the truth, my stepsister will also be coming to the countryside in a few days. If nothing unexpected happens, she will be in the first brigade of Hejia Village, Hongqi Commune."

"Stepsister? Why are you and her not getting along?"

"Well, it's not just a feud, it's a life-and-death feud..."

Shen Ning briefly explained his situation. Lu Cuiying opened her mouth in surprise. She didn't expect that this seemingly delicate young educated youth actually had such a miserable life.

"…So I want to move out for the sake of the brigade, to avoid any irreparable incidents that would damage the brigade's reputation."

He Dazhi also took a breath of cold air. He admired Shen Ning very much. He felt that she was a person who could distinguish right from wrong and was brave enough to take responsibility for her actions.

He Dazhi swallowed his saliva after a long while, "If what you said is true, then your stepmother and stepsister will not let you go so easily."

Shen Ning naturally didn't worry that Wang Aihua would cause trouble for her. When she left, she did not forget to submit a letter of complaint to the cotton textile factory.

After all, over the years, Wang Aihua has often taken advantage of his position to smuggle fabrics out of the factory and resell them.

But she naturally wouldn't tell He Dazhi and the others about this. After all, no one likes people who tell tales behind others' backs.

"Well, it's okay. My stepmother can't come without a letter of introduction. And if my stepsister dares to mess with me, I will just give her a lesson."

Shen Ning's calm and domineering look instantly suited Lu Cuiying's taste.

He slapped his thigh and shouted to He Dazhi, "I think it's okay. Our old house is not empty. Let her live in it!"

Shen Ning was stunned. He didn't expect Aunt He to be so enthusiastic. However, if he moved into Captain He's old house, people would inevitably gossip, so he quickly refused with a smile.

"I appreciate your kindness, auntie, but this...is not very convenient.

When I arrived, I saw an empty brick house at the east end of the village, not far from the educated youth site.

I heard that the family inside moved to the city, why don’t you ask for me, I want to rent it.”

The last bit of hesitation in He Dazhi's heart disappeared. He was right about the educated youth Xiao Shen. He was a clear-headed person.

"Okay, I'll make a phone call and ask for you later. You are well-informed, girl. The house belongs to Old Hu. He went to the city to enjoy the blessings of his children and grandchildren. He was reluctant to part with his house when he left. Now renting it to you can be considered an income."

The heavy stone in his heart finally settled down. Shen Ning silently took out two packs of cigarettes and a pound of brown sugar from his small bag and placed them on the table.

Captain He is a heavy smoker, as he never lets go of his cigarette. As for candy, it is a rare commodity in every household these days.

"What do you mean? Do I, He Dazhi, need these two packs of cigarettes from you? Or do you think that without this gift, I won't help you rent a house?"

He Dazhi frowned. Although he was very jealous, he also had principles. Comrade Xiao Shen's behavior violated his taboo.

Unexpectedly, the young educated youth Shen Ning's eyes suddenly turned red, "Uncle He, don't get me wrong, my parents died early, I just think you and aunt are so amiable when I see you.

I don't mean anything else, I just want to thank you and aunt for taking care of me. Besides, I'm young and don't know anything, so my presence here would cause you trouble.

When I move out, I will have to trouble you guys a lot, I really feel bad about that..."

These words were spoken with sincerity and with two tears in his eyes, thinking about her life experience, He Dazhi instantly felt guilty. He was too fierce just now...

Captain He was still hesitating, but Lu Cuiying couldn't bear it and agreed directly, "Okay, accept it. The girl meant well. You scared her so much that she won't dare to come here when she encounters difficulties in the future."

Shen Ning immediately looked at Aunt He with gratitude, and her big watery eyes made Lu Aihua's heart soften.

"Don't worry, come to me if you run into trouble in the future. Come on, I'll take you to see the house now."

He Dazhi opened his mouth and sighed, "Okay, I'll make a call now. Cuiying, take Xiao Shen to have a look. Please help buy anything that's missing. It can be considered as..." to pay for the cigarettes.

.......

Aunt He took Shen Ning to open the lock of the courtyard and said, "You have a good eye. Although this courtyard is small, it is relatively new. Old Hu just renovated it a few years ago. He originally wanted to use it for his retirement, but his two children are successful and settled down in the city, so they took him away.

The kang and cabinets in the room are ready, and the stove and table are also complete.

It's just that no one has lived here for half a year, so it's a bit dusty. You can clean it up and bring your own luggage and then you can move in."

The house is not very big, but it has good lighting, the yard is flat and tidy, and the furniture is well preserved. It can be seen that the original owner was very clean and tidy.

Shen Ning was extremely satisfied. The environment here was much better than that of the educated youth center. Most importantly, it was private, safe, free, and she could stay away from people she hated.

Shen Ning immediately took out two large bills from her small bag and said, "Auntie, this is the deposit. I want to rent for two years. I'm going to trouble you for help."

"You are a child with an impatient temper. Don't worry, I will take care of it. You can take the key first. After all, the house still needs to be found."

Lu Cuiying was also a straightforward person. She accepted the deposit immediately and said, "I'll ask Lao Hu to write you a rental note later, and you can live here with peace of mind. This is close to my home, so just let me know if you need anything..."

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