Chapter 7: Chapter 4: It's Better Not to Provoke Him in the Future

As it turns out, only Comrade Tang Feng’s train of thought could keep up with Song Chu. Thinking about it this way, it actually felt quite satisfying.

“Right, since you missed out on this golden phoenix, let him cry.”

“But is it too wasteful to feed him steamed eggs?” She felt a pang of heartache again.

Song Chu held her arm and coaxed her, “Mom, don’t let his pretty-boy looks fool you. I heard he has plenty of money and ration coupons. He’s from the capital, after all.”

She added, “I definitely won’t let him eat for free. I’ll make him pay with money and coupons, and then I’ll bring them back to honor you.”

Tang Feng’s eyes curved into crescents the moment she heard that.

She praised her daughter with a proud look, “My baby is still the smartest. Mom will steam two eggs in a while; you should have some to nourish yourself too!”

Song Chu said with a hidden meaning, “Mom, cook extra portions of the other dishes for him too. Let’s be good people until the end.”

Tang Feng wore an expression that said she understood, “You can’t catch a wolf without sacrificing a child. Mom gets it!”

With that, she went to the kitchen to cook.

Tang Feng had two daughters-in-law, whom she usually worked to the bone.

However, she insisted on cooking the meals herself, fearing that the two would sneak food or pilfer things from the kitchen.

Of course, this also made it convenient for her to secretly cook special meals for her daughter on the side.

Tang Feng had given birth to four sons before finally having a daughter. Since Song Chu was born, the family’s life had started to improve, so she treated her daughter like a lucky charm and the apple of her eye, spoiling her to an unreasonable degree.

As Tang Feng walked into the kitchen, Song Chu found a stool in the courtyard and sat down.

Song the Second, who had originally been annoyed that his little sister was giving steamed eggs to an outsider, heard the last few words between his sister and mother, and his eyes darted around.

He walked over to Song Chu, squatted down, and said with a grin, “Sis, does that educated youth Gu really have a lot of money and coupons?”

Song Chu glanced at him, “Does that have anything to do with you?”

“I’m just looking out for you. If you get money and coupons from Gu Yue, Second Brother can take you to the county town to watch movies and eat good food.” Song the Second’s face blossomed into a smile, as if the meat buns in the county town were already beckoning to him.

Song Chu looked at him meaningfully, “Then I’ll thank you in advance, Second Brother!”

Song the Second had always used this tactic to incite the original owner to do bad things—like now, egging her on to get money and coupons from Gu Yue.

If she wanted her family to live a good life, a piece of work like Song the Second needed to be properly reformed; otherwise, he would just be a drag. Maybe she should start by giving him a beating?

The squatting Song the Second suddenly felt a chill run down his back for no reason. He laughed happily and said, “What are you thanking me for? Who else but me would be your Second Brother? I’m the best to you!”

“Heh!” Song Chu decided to save that beating for later.

Half an hour later, Tang Feng called out from the kitchen with some reluctance, “Baby, dinner is ready. Go take it to that pretty boy.”

Song Chu walked into the kitchen and saw her mother had packed a bowl of rice topped with steamed eggs, stir-fried potatoes, and greens. It smelled quite fragrant; this was considered a very sumptuous dinner in the village.

In the apocalypse, ever since she entered the base’s biological research institute, she hadn’t gone hungry, but because ingredients were limited, there wasn’t much good food to eat.

Here, the ingredients were not only abundant but also pure, natural, and pollution-free. She had to find a way to improve their diet.

“Mom saved your portion of eggs; eat them when you get back!” Tang pointed to a covered pot.

Song Chu smiled and said, “Mom is the best!”

She placed another bowl over the top, put it in a basket, and carried it out.

By now, people were finishing their work, and Song Chu ran into quite a few people along the way.

However, these people basically had only one reaction when they saw her: either pretend they didn’t see her or hide far away.

Song Chu possessed the memories and knew why these people were so afraid of her. The benefits of being a village bully were revealed at this moment; otherwise, there would definitely be busybodies pulling her aside to ask where she was going.

When she arrived at the educated youth dormitory, the door was open, and the educated youths were returning one after another.

Seeing Song Chu walk in, the two female educated youths who were preparing to cook looked as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

“What are you here for?” One of the women, who had delicate features, stood up and looked at Song Chu with disgust and wariness.

Song Chu had memories of this person. This was the educated youth Jiang, who liked Gu Yue and often added fuel to the fire behind her back, ruining her reputation even further.

“I’m not here for you, so none of your business!” She brushed past the two and headed straight for Gu Yue’s room.

Seeing this, the educated youth Jiang’s expression changed, and she couldn’t help but curse, “Shameless!”

She pestered educated youth Gu every day; so what if she was pretty? She was just a country bumpkin, and educated youth Gu still ignored her.

Song Chu stopped in her tracks, turned around, and looked at the educated youth Jiang, saying expressionlessly, “Say that again?”

The educated youth Jiang felt that the person opposite her was not to be trifled with and felt a bit scared.

But thinking of how this person pestered the man she liked every day, she couldn’t help but take a deep breath and puff out her chest, “I said you’re shameless. Educated youth Gu doesn’t care about you at all. You pester him every day, and he’ll never be with you.”

Song Chu carried the basket and walked toward her. The educated youth Jiang couldn’t help but take two steps back, “What are you doing?”

Song Chu chuckled, “What are you afraid of? I’m not going to hit you!”

Her gaze shifted to the educated youth Jiang’s chest, “Stop puffing it out. You’re as flat as a board; there’s nothing to look at. If Gu Yue were a normal man, he wouldn’t like it.”

She had looked in the mirror after showering; her current appearance was 90% similar to her old one. Not only was she beautiful, but she also had a rare, curvaceous figure—much better than this airport.

Then, she raised her hand and gently patted the educated youth Jiang’s face, “If you like this piece of meat bone that is Gu Yue, go gnaw on it yourself. You crave it in your heart but don’t dare to say it, so why pretend to be pure? Who doesn’t know who? Do you even have any shame? Would he even be with you?”

“I may be shameless, but I’m shamelessly open about it. Unlike you, who wants to be a whore but still wants to set up a memorial arch for your chastity.”

She had always done things in whatever way made her comfortable, especially now that she had the persona of a village bully to back her up.

The educated youth Jiang had never been insulted like this, and her secret crush on Gu Yue had been laid bare—especially with several male educated youths standing not far away. Her tears burst out instantly.

Song Chu might be shameless, but she still wanted her dignity!

“Waaah!” She cried and ran back to her room.

Watching the educated youth Jiang run away crying, Song Chu looked innocent, “It was just the plain truth, is there any need to be so shy?”

“...” The people standing there twitched their lips. Where did you see that the educated youth Jiang was shy? She was clearly scolded to tears by you, okay?

However, everyone also realized that this village bully wasn’t just rumored to be a good fighter; her tongue was also this poisonous. It would be best not to provoke her in the future!

Song Chu’s “killing the chicken to warn the monkey” tactic was effective. She carried the basket and turned to walk into Gu Yue’s room.

After entering, she saw Gu Yue still sitting on the bed, flipping through a book.

Seeing her come in, he put down the book and raised an eyebrow, “Meat bone?”

It was the first time someone had described him that way.

Song Chu blinked, “Meat bones are so fragrant! Go out and ask around, who doesn’t want to eat one now?”

No longer covered in mud, Gu Yue was clear-browed, handsome, and refined. He was introverted and cold, like the most noble orchid growing on a barren mountain—one could only admire it from afar, not touch it!

Whether it was his looks or his temperament, he was outstanding. No wonder the original owner was so obsessed with him.

Gu Yue realized that his skin was indeed not as thick as Song Chu’s. He looked at the basket she was carrying, “Did you bring me food?”

(End of chapter)