The results of Yu Xinyan’s mathematics competition final haven’t come out yet, and He Jinxuan is about to head south.
When he came over to drop off the keys, He Jinxuan asked with a smile, "Xinyan, do you have anything you want to bring?"
Yu Xinyan beamed, "I actually do. Can you help me bring back some tea tree seeds or saplings?"
The reason she didn’t ask him to bring tea saplings was also to avoid having to explain, but He Jinxuan didn’t question it, he just said, "Anything else?"
Yu Xinyan thought, since she already owed him favors, she might as well say directly, "Fruits from the South, if possible, please bring some back for me. Not too much, just a variety."
After all, her goal was the fruit seeds. As long as there were seeds, they could all thrive in the space.
He Jinxuan agreed with a smile, "Sure, I’ll remember that."
Yu Xinyan smiled, "I heard there are many fruits in the South I haven’t seen or tasted. I just want to get a look."
He Jinxuan noted her words in his heart, thinking that when he gets to the South, he would try his best to find some fruits not available in the North to bring back. Sadly, many fruits aren’t in their mature season now, but he already had a plan, having several comrades who are from the South.
After the convoy set off, Ye Silai and Ye Siyan were taken care of by Yu Xinyan, but as long as she handled their meals, it was fine. Picking them up and dropping them off was no trouble.
*
In the Capital, Qiu Qingmei had been shown around by Han Chunli these past few days, looking at the bustling streets of the Capital, she no longer wanted to return to the small world of the Mechanical Factory.
Directly, her vanity exploded, "Aunt, my parents said I can come to the Capital to study in the future, is that true?"
Han Chunli finally heard Qiu Qingmei mention this matter, holding back the excitement in her heart, nodded subtly, "Wanting to live such a life in the Capital isn’t that simple. Either you rely on yourself to test into Beijing, or you’ll have to pay a price."
Qiu Qingmei couldn’t help but feel puzzled at these words, "A price, what price?"
Han Chunli had been accompanying her for several days, not wanting to continue anymore, "You can come to Beijing to study, but I certainly don’t have that kind of power. After all, times have changed, no more recommendations, so you’d have to use someone else’s quota.
But a college quota can’t belong to just anyone. Pretending to be someone else is certainly not an option. If found out, it would be a problem and embarrassing. So you’ll have to find someone with an internal quota but cannot attend college due to various reasons."
Qiu Qingmei listened intently, eagerly asking, "Then how can I get that quota?"
She mentioned the kidney donation matter to Qiu Qingmei. At first, Qiu Qingmei was scared to death at the thought of cutting open her body and taking a kidney, shaking her head like a rattle, "No, no, it’s not a small matter, I refuse."
Han Chunli patiently explained many things to her and even showed her some foreign medical journals. Although Qiu Qingmei was not as resistant as at first, she still didn’t agree.
The next day, Qiu Qingmei fussed about wanting to return to the East Province, saying she missed her family. Han Chunli’s patience might have worn thin, "Qiu Qingmei, you can leave. Pay me back the expenses of these days, and you can go. Also, I won’t hide a secret from you, you actually aren’t the child of the Qiu Family, but only I know who your biological parents are. If you want to recognize your biological parents, you have no choice."
Qiu Qingmei didn’t believe her words at all, "Impossible, I’m not falling for it, my parents clearly love me, you’re lying."
Han Chunli sneered, "If you don’t believe me, you can call them and ask if it’s true. Also, you said yourself, they love you very much, so I think you wouldn’t want to see them lose their jobs because of you, right.
But if you don’t agree to this, I have ways to make sure they all lose their jobs. Because of your selfishness, they will no longer enjoy the life they had, instead, they will live hopelessly."
Qiu Qingmei was overprotected by the Qiu Family and had never experienced such things, she was terribly frightened. She was indeed spoiled and willful, but she had true feelings for her family. Hearing Han Chunli’s threats, she was scared out of her wits, "You can’t do that, my parents trust you, why would you want to harm them?"
Han Chunli no longer wanted to waste time with her, "By this time tomorrow, I must have your answer. Don’t hold onto false hopes, this is the Capital, be careful of being targeted by human traffickers, think carefully about what I said."
These words were a blatant threat, scaring Qiu Qingmei pale, her body trembling, "How can you do this to me?"
After making her threats, Han Chunli felt a bit guilty, not daring to stay there any longer, she quickly turned and left.
She wasn’t afraid of Qiu Qingmei running away, firstly because the Capital was unfamiliar to her, secondly because her pockets were as empty as her face. Thirdly, considering she was a girl, it’s unlikely she had the courage.