NOVEL NEXT Chapter 96 Taking Advantage
Jiang Xiaoxiao and Jia Shu returned to the dormitory and found Wu Yue and Wang Hongbing looking reluctant, dragging their feet as they packed their things.
Upon seeing Jiang Xiaoxiao and Jia Shu, they immediately looked indignant.
"Some people are just asking for trouble. Fortunately, we weren't grouped with them, otherwise we would have had to live in the mountain forest. I heard there are plenty of beasts there, lions and tigers galore. People say every year, workers at the forest get bitten by wolves or eaten by bears. It's called 'bringing disaster upon oneself.' They look down on us, but now they've slapped themselves in the face,"
Wu Yue said venomously.
They also have to move!
Just hearing about moving to the riverbank made Wu Yue uncomfortable!
Having to move from a familiar place made her resentful and regretful. If she had known, she wouldn't have joined Zhang Chaoyang's group.
Wu Yue valued Song Moting's side more.
She would rather go up to the forest.
But Wang Hongbing was very excited.
Wang Hongbing had her eye on Zhang Chaoyang at first sight.
The moment she saw Zhang Chaoyang, her heart fluttered like a deer.
Even if she had to live on a rocky beach now, she'd be happy.
"Exactly, Wu Yue, stop wasting time with them, hurry up and pack your things so we can move earlier. I heard over there are brand new houses, never lived in. Everything is new, and I heard that it's two people per room.
It's very spacious. The team leader said, when we go this year, we might get an extra 500 pounds of rations."
Wang Hongbing was focused on a new life, being with the one she loved, even if she had to eat gruel, she'd be willing.
Jiang Xiaoxiao and Jia Shu didn't bother with such people.
What's the point of taking advantage verbally?
Moreover, they didn't name names. Did they expect someone to come forward to get insulted?
Jiang Xiaoxiao packed her things, getting all the stuff from the cabinet ready and wrapped up.
When getting things, she didn't consider moving; now, everything's piled up for the move.
Jiang Xiaoxiao couldn't reveal her secret space.
So she ended up packing a whole bunch, just looking at it gave her a headache. If it weren't for the team leader's cart they mentioned, just moving all this up the mountain,
would take three to five days, and someone might die of exhaustion.
Jia Shu laughed too.
The two of them exchanged glances,
utterly amused, not expecting that they had acquired so much just in two months here.
Wang Hongbing came over, "Jiang Xiaoxiao, can we talk? You're going up the mountain, this cabinet might be inconvenient, why not leave it for me?"
Wang Hongbing really envied Jiang Xiaoxiao's furniture.
But she didn't bring much money with her when she came, spending most on other things.
The work credits she earned in two months weren't enough for her to buy anything.
Dragging her feet daily, neither she nor Wu Yue earned eight credits.
Frankly, she was tight on cash. Though she didn't have to send money home, she couldn't ask her family for money.
Jiang Xiaoxiao's face darkened.
She always thought Wu Yue was unreliable, dragging Wang Hongbing's intellect down.
But now she saw that Wang Hongbing wasn't much better.
No wonder they say people flock with their own kind.
"Want furniture, make it yourself. I paid money for this, and have to move it up the mountain to the forest. Do I not need the cabinet there?"
Jiang Xiaoxiao really wanted to respond nicely, but couldn't help getting furious.
Wu Yue chuckled.
Wang Hongbing felt embarrassed, thinking Jiang Xiaoxiao, although usually tough,
was generous.
She was very good to Jia Shu, sharing everything with her.
Last month when they got paid, Jia Shu sent money home, not keeping a penny for herself, and Jiang Xiaoxiao lent her five bucks.
Seeing them move to the forest, where there's plenty of wood, she thought Jiang Xiaoxiao might throw it out, then she'd take it.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Xiaoxiao didn't do her this favor.
This phrase really stung, and others nearby felt awkward.
"Really stingy. It's not something good anyway. So heavy, and brought up? The forest's full of wood, you can make a couple easily. As if anyone cares,"
Wang Hongbing said angrily.
Jiang Xiaoxiao was amused.
When did being unreasonable become sensible?
"So what if I'm stingy? My stuff may not be good, but it's mine. Since I have it now, why make another? I paid 15 bucks for it. Want it, trade money. Want freebies, but say you don't care? Asking others for things? I've really seen all sorts,"
Jiang Xiaoxiao's tongue was particularly sharp.
Wang Hongbing was left speechless.
Wu Yue said sarcastically.
"Wang Hongbing, don't trouble yourself. Ever heard of a 'stingy rooster,' doesn't part with a feather? Let's hurry up, before people dislike us."
Seeing Wang Hongbing shamed made her happy.
Everyone saw Wang Hongbing's intent, usually acting all proper, pretending her background was great.
Not unaware of her money situation, borrowing from her, she'd pretend.
Saying she needed it urgently,
never went to the post office.
Acted generous outwardly, but was just like her, pretending everyday.
Wang Hongbing left, humiliated.
"Jiang Xiaoxiao, Jia Shu, are you ready? Let's go, we'll help you get your things on the cart, time to go."
He Aiguo and a male youth from their educational point shouted from outside.
The team leader's cart had long arrived, their side of male youth worked fast, had fewer things, already loaded them on.
They hurried to the girls' dorm to help Jiang Xiaoxiao and Jia Shu load.
Jiang Xiaoxiao agreed, instantly four male youths came in, helped get things on the cart.
The four youths also laughed.
The two ladies really had a lot, all their stuff didn't add up to even these two ladies' things.
Got everything on the cart.
Quickly the cart went up the mountain.
A couple of hours later, they finally arrived at the forest.
This forest actually wasn't even up to the halfway point, pretty much built at the mountain base.
There weren't many workers here before.
The dorms were rows of log houses.
Essentially three families shared a yard.
No walls, just logs piled for yards.
But these log yards were sturdier than walls, these houses cool in summer, warm in winter.
There were pigsties behind the yard, chicken coops for raising chickens in front.
Come spring, the garden could be tilled for vegetables.
The yard was really big, each family had at least five to six parts of land.
A big place for a farm.
Appeared tough conditions, but the surroundings were nice.
Fresh air, less human interaction.