Before it got completely dark, Lin Jingshu had successfully hung up the curtains and mosquito net.

Not only were the two of them holding each other's hands, enjoying the joy of success, but the male educated youth who had been watching for a while also finally breathed a sigh of relief.

It was another day of intense physical activity. Yun Shu took some warm water that had been left to sit in the sun during the day back to her room, closed the door, drew the curtains, and quickly washed herself before lying back down on the kang (heated brick bed) to rest.

Reaching out and grabbing the light cord beside him, with a 'snap,' the entire educated youth settlement once again fell into the silence of darkness.

……

When a person is very tired, they may fall into a deep sleep.

Yun Shu slept soundly through the night. When she opened her eyes, she saw strands of sunlight filtering through the curtains into the room.

Lying lazily on the kang (a heated brick bed), Yun Shu, a sweet and youthful sixteen-year-old girl, stretched and yawned, then twisted and emitted a mutated, inhuman sound.

Fortunately, the house has excellent soundproofing, otherwise...

With neither a cell phone nor a computer, and no job, Yun Shu had no interest in staying in bed.

Unwilling to give up, I lay down for a few more minutes, and while doing so, I checked in and collected today's supplies: a pound of spiced rice, a pound of flour, a three-pound three-scaled fish, and ten eggs, which I then habitually stored in my personal space.

Yun Shu finally made up her mind, struggled to get up, quickly dressed, went to the toilet, and then went back to her room to tidy herself up.

She washed her face, brushed her teeth, applied lotion, combed her hair in front of the small mirror hanging on the wall with nails, and tied two youthful and energetic braids with two pink peach-colored hair ties.

At first glance, she looks youthful and radiant, a complete contrast to Yun Shu who used to have dark circles under her eyes.

It's great to be young.

……

Breakfast was a problem for Comrade Lin Jingshu. She was a very proactive person and got up earlier than Yun Shu. After taking two pieces of candy, she went to learn from the old educated youth.

After watching the whole meal from beginning to end, she was quite confident that she could succeed. Just then, Yun Shu and the others got up, so she quickly asked Yun Shu to help her cook.

Breakfast was simple; the older educated youth ate cornmeal porridge with pickled vegetables. Lin Jingshu planned to follow suit, but unlike the older educated youth, she decided to add an egg.

Since she didn't have to worry about being too hot to sleep at night, Lin Jingshu lit the fire in the morning without any mental burden, and also took the opportunity to warm the stove.

The three male educated youths also wanted to join in. They brought out eggs and rations and approached Lin Jingshu with embarrassed expressions. After Lin Jingshu agreed, they quickly went to move firewood, fetch water, and start a fire, almost taking over Yun Shu's work.

It's...good. People who are observant and don't bother others.

However, she still had to consider what to do when they needed special meals in the future. The educated youth settlement was only so big, and even with soundproofing, it couldn't block out smells. Even if she could sign up for smoked and braised dishes with a less strong smell, Yun Shu wasn't planning to give up her right to a hot meal.

Therefore, she still needed to find some strong allies. She felt that her best friend was a good match for these three male educated youths who had a life-or-death friendship with her, who were obviously rich, and who also wanted to eat well.

……

Breakfast was quickly prepared, and Chen Ming simply brought out the table from his room. Everyone took their own stools and bowls and chopsticks, and under Lin Jingshu's direction, they busied themselves with preparations. Once they sat down to eat, everyone was immediately satisfied.

The cornmeal porridge was sweet and thick, the eggs were snow-white and bouncy, and the pickled vegetables were refreshingly flavorful. At least, Yun Shu thought it was delicious and wonderful in every way!

There were five people at the table, and four of them praised the chef's skills, which made Lin Jingshu very happy. At the same time, she was also full of interest and confidence in her future cooking life.

Unlike Yun Shu, Lin Jing Shu prefers to use her hands.

Once you get to know her, you'll find that although she has a somewhat unrestrained personality and doesn't like to bother others with things she can do herself, like a tomboy, she also has a gentle side.

Just like Cancer in July, when they are gentle they radiate maternal glow, but when they are irritable they are just like a tigress or a Tyrannosaurus Rex.

But it must be said that Yun Shu really likes this kind of personality.

Overwhelmed by the praise, Lin Jingshu impulsively agreed to the three boys' request to have dinner together. Although she regretted it slightly after calming down, she was still thinking about the special treatment she had received through her cheat code.

But the three male educated youths were also very perceptive. They quickly promised that, apart from Yun Shu and Lin Jing Shu's things, they could provide meat every three days, take care of all the physical labor, and they would also learn to cook. They would also take turns with Lin Jing Shu or help her.

Yun Shu realized something was wrong; she had been eating for free!

Fortunately, her best friend is reliable; she promised to take care of her and she meant it. Lin Jingshu took her best friend's hand first, indicating that from now on, Yunshu would just be responsible for helping her prepare the ingredients, pass the seasonings, serve the food, and carry the plates.

Young girls don't need to do so much work.

Yun Shu was so moved she almost cried, but Lin Jing Shu, who was all talk and no action, hugged her like a boss hugging his sister-in-law. Having finally gotten over their acting, both Shus felt a little embarrassed looking at the smiling eyes of the three male educated youths opposite them.

……

After the laughter subsided, the two Shus exchanged a glance and nodded in agreement to the three male educated youths' request to team up.

However, Lin Jingshu reliably laid out a prerequisite, or rather, a three-point agreement.

After all, although the five of them got along very well and had become good friends after going through life and death yesterday, true friendship takes time to prove itself.

Whether they get along or not cannot be judged by what's in front of them; they must take a long-term view. Therefore, their partnership in eating together is not a fixed arrangement; each of them needs time to adjust to each other in terms of lifestyle.

For example, Lin Jingshu might not want to cook anymore one day, and the three boys might feel it's unfair to keep making them do physical labor. People's hearts are fickle, and you always have to have a backup plan.

So if one day anyone feels that this dining-to-eat model is unfair, or doesn't want to continue, they can peacefully disband the dining group.

Do not compromise with each other and jeopardize their revolutionary friendship.

These words were spoken very seriously and formally, but everyone, including Yun Shu, thought they were reasonable and without any problems.

Therefore, after formally agreeing on the agreement at the dinner table, the five newly arrived educated youth successfully put Yang Yue out of their minds and achieved the initial success of sticking together for mutual support.

Pei Wenyuan, who was clearly very clever, reciprocated by suggesting that they could look for a coal stove in the county town next time. He said that this would make it easier for the two female educated youths to boil water, and they wouldn't have to light the stove to cook in spring, summer, and autumn, as the heated kang (a traditional heated brick bed) would be scorching hot and they wouldn't be able to rest at night.

Clearly, the strategist Pei, who is good at thinking, witty, and persuasive, is really bad at cooking. He desperately wants to please Lin Jingshu, his culinary mentor.

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