Educated Youth in the Countryside: She is the Village's Embroidery Queen!-Chapter 473: Afraid of Regrets

"Chichi, what do you think of Qiuyu’s words?"

As soon as Wang Nan said this, the pressure was instantly on Yi Chichi.

She looked at Zhou Qiuyu, who was gazing at her eagerly, looking pitiful and cute like a little puppy.

However, her heart remained unmoved. "Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"

"...The truth!"

After a moment of silence, Zhou Qiuyu gave a definitive answer.

Yi Chichi didn’t beat around the bush and said bluntly, "You shouldn’t draw anymore in the future."

Zhou Qiuyu laughed; Chichi still considered her feelings and didn’t deliver a fatal blow.

Even the grandma next door said she wasn’t even up to par.

"Unless it’s a matter of life and death in the future, no one should ask me to draw again."

"That’s the spirit, keep it up."

Ge Sujuan gave her a thumbs up, highly praising her declaration.

For others, singing is a matter of life and death, but for Zhou Qiuyu, drawing is an eyesore.

It really challenges people’s aesthetics and understanding.

Thus, the topic ended there.

Yi Chichi continued to work hard, while Zhou Qiuyu and the others chatted while working.

As they chatted, Ge Sujuan sighed, "Ugh, is there any job that can bring in money a bit faster?"

Making matchboxes every day doesn’t earn much at all.

Wang Nan just rolled her eyes, "Be grateful, sister. At least your Old Witch still gets to cook in big pots, my Old Bai really has nothing to do and can only follow the leader to sweep snow and repair houses."

"What Old Bai is doing at your home is actually okay."

Yi Chichi spoke a fair word.

There are quite a few households in the village without labor force, and every snow season, those with labor clear their own roofs and the snow in front of their houses.

For those without labor force, people are assigned to clear the snow for them.

To prevent wild animals in the mountains from coming down in search of food, a patrol team is also organized.

They do get paid, but not much.

Still, it’s better than nothing.

Even so, many are eager to participate, because even earning a little can add up over a whole winter.

By the end of the year, no matter how little, it adds up to some income.

"If only I wasn’t so useless, I’d want to join too!"

Unfortunately, she’s scared of the cold and gets tired, she acknowledged her own shortcomings.

"Aren’t your men all at home today?"

"They are."

If they weren’t at home, they wouldn’t dare to come out for a chat, with such little kids keeping them busy.

"No one’s getting married this year."

Ge Sujuan seemed a bit disappointed, "Last winter, there were people getting married, and Old Witch could cook a few times, but this year no one’s asked him to cook."

They’re really working him like an old ox.

After being busy all year long, it’s normal to take a break.

But mentioning this made Ge Sujuan suddenly tear up.

"I know Old Witch is tired after a year of work, but the pressure is too great."

"What pressure?"

Wang Nan’s expression became serious, "You both aren’t in touch with your parents, what’s putting pressure on you besides raising a family?"

"I don’t have milk, and the baby consumes goat’s milk or horse’s milk, sometimes malted milk, all of which cost money."

As she said this, she wiped away a tear, "If it were just these things, we’d manage. Although we’re not well-off, we wouldn’t be unable to make ends meet. But Old Witch’s father is seriously ill, and he wants to take me and the baby back to see him one last time."

Yi Chichi’s eyes widened suddenly, "Take you and the baby back? In this weather?"

"Yes."

Ge Sujuan nodded, "Old Witch is afraid of having regrets."

About regrets, Yi Chichi wasn’t sure, but she knew one thing, "Let Old Witch go back alone, or you go with him, but the baby absolutely cannot go."

"Why?"

Ge Sujuan looked over in confusion, and Yi Chichi replied sharply, "It’s a long journey and cold weather. Even adults struggle to travel in this weather. If the child goes with you, something will definitely go wrong on the way."

Buying a sleeper ticket isn’t for everyone, and don’t even think about a soft sleeper.

Expense is one thing, and those two compartments are often referred to as ’officer carriages.’

You can try to buy one, but it requires connections.

However, neither Ge Sujuan nor Wu Yongfei have such connections, and even if they wanted to, they might not find the right channels.

Therefore, their only option is the hard seat compartment.

"Have you only taken a long-distance train once when you came here?"

Yi Chichi’s question left everyone speechless.

Ge Sujuan, "Not an exaggeration to say, before coming here, the farthest place Wang Nan and I went was the city district of our hometown."

Zhou Qiuyu smiled bitterly, "Then you two are better than me, at least you’ve been to the city district, the farthest place I’ve been was my mother taking me to the countryside for a big market."

Because farmers are poor, the market goods are cheaper than in small county towns, don’t require a ticket, and can be traded for goods.

Liu Lan blinked, "I’ve been to the provincial capital, even had a meal at Old Mo’s restaurant."

"You don’t get to speak!"

The three said in unison, they had nothing in common with Liu Lan on this topic, and even less with Yi Chichi.

The former was spoiled from a young age, and her family conditions weren’t bad.

Going to the provincial capital to eat at Old Mo’s was normal.

The latter knew how to earn and spend money, never skimping on herself, and was in a league of her own.

"We’re just not from the same world as you two."

Yi Chichi couldn’t help but laugh, then changed the topic, "Let’s not talk about this. I better explain to Juanzi in detail how long it takes and how many transfers are needed to get from Baoshan to Jiang City."

"That would be great, I’ll get informed first and then persuade Old Witch not to take the baby back home."

When it comes to her child’s health, Ge Sujuan couldn’t afford to be careless.

Yi Chichi was good at geography, although she didn’t know the exact distance from Baoshan to Jiang City, she knew the distance from the provincial capital to Jiang City.

Adding the distance from Baoshan to the provincial capital, the total distance was calculated.

"It’s about two thousand five hundred kilometers." 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Ge Sujuan was shocked by this number, and Yi Chichi nodded, "Actually, that’s nothing. For their relocation, Old Witch and the others took a Youth Train, whether it’s still available is unknown. So if you want to go back, you’d have to first take a car from Baoshan to the provincial capital, and then from the provincial train station to Jiang City. If you’re lucky, there’s a direct train which makes it easier, but if there’s no direct train, you’ll have to transfer..."

Then, she explained in detail the transfer points, accommodation situations, and so on.

After explaining everything, she concluded, "Going back once means not only a lot of hassle but also spending a lot of money and tickets."

With slight savings, how can one withstand such an ordeal?

She didn’t say this, but Wang Nan and the others shared the same thoughts.

Some things Yi Chichi and the others couldn’t say, but Wang Nan could.

There’s no choice, as both she and Juanzi were from the same place and classmates, after all.

So, she said directly, "You and the baby better not go back, let Old Witch go back by himself."

"...Mainly worried Old Witch will feel uncomfortable."

Ge Sujuan was moved but still concerned about Wu Yongfei’s feelings.

Yi Chichi calmly followed up, "Tell him the difficulties of going back, and see what he says."

Parents who truly love their children won’t have the heart to put their child through such an ordeal in this weather.