Chapter 209: Absolutely a Scheming Girl

Seeing it was already past noon, she spotted the state-run restaurant across the way, and her stomach promptly let out a "gurgle-gurgle."

Thinking she'd have a meal, she could then head straight to the station to catch the bus.

After entering, she ordered a bowl of braised pork noodles, using three liang of grain coupons and thirty-eight fen of cash; having paid with both money and coupons, she waited to be called for her noodles, after all, in these times self-reliance was the rule.

She walked over to a table in the corner and sat down, thinking it would be quiet there.

No sooner had she sat than she heard conversation coming from behind a pillar: "Xiaoya, your leave is almost up; have you sorted out that boyfriend of yours yet?"

"Don't mention it; I haven't even seen the person."

"What's going on? Didn't they say your cousin is that man's sister-in-law?"

"My cousin said he already has a girlfriend."

"So what, you were a step too late?"

"I suppose so; my cousin clearly said before he had no girlfriend, but now that I'm on leave, he says he does; do you think he did it on purpose?"

"Hard to say; after all, you once intercepted him halfway while you were in the unit; do you think he knew the match your cousin introduced was you, and that's why he refused?"

"He probably doesn't know."

"Didn't you say he was somewhere nearby? We've been in here a while now, yet we haven't seen a trace."

"Could he have left?"

"Definitely not; their vehicle is still parked over there."

"Should we wait a bit longer?"

"Don't forget we promised Sister Lianhua to go pick up Yulao; if we wait any longer, we might not make it back on time."

"How about we split up? Xiaoya and I will keep waiting here, while Weifang and Haizhen go pick up Yulao; that way we definitely won't delay our return to the unit."

Mao Weifang and Zhang Haizhen exchanged a glance and agreed it was a good idea: "Alright, let's do as Yanru suggested."

With that, the two picked up their belongings and stood: "Where shall we meet later, here or at the station?"

The girl who had spoken earlier replied: "Let's meet at the station; if you don't see us by then, just take the bus and leave; remember to cover for us later."

Once agreed, the two girls who had stood up left.

Liu Chuxue listened to their conversation and inwardly sighed: Didn't they say men and women in these times were very reserved? Why does it feel bolder than in later generations?

Before she could figure it out, she heard the server call out: "Braised pork noodles are ready; come pick them up."

Liu Chuxue quickly stood, took the noodles, and brought them over.

Just from the smell, she knew it must be delicious; it was enough to make anyone drool.

Returning to her previous seat, she had just stirred a few times and was about to eat when she heard from behind the pillar again: "Why didn't you let them meet us here?"

"Are you stupid? If you happen to catch him later, you can hitch a ride back in the jeep; if they all come over, the car won't fit everyone; then who gets to ride and who has to stay behind?"

"True; Yanru, you're so smart. But if we really hitch a ride back to the military district, won't Weifang and Haizhen get angry at us?"

"Don't forget what our purpose was coming here today; we're all good sisters; they'll understand."

Liu Chuxue swallowed the noodles in her mouth: Listen to that; she's absolutely a scheming girl.

She played all three of them like puppets, and they still had to praise her for being smart; women are truly formidable.

Sure enough, the young girl was deeply moved: "Yanru, thank you; if you hadn't helped me come up with a plan, I wouldn't have known what to do."

"Ever since I went to the communications company, you've helped me plenty; helping you is only right; besides, who are we to each other? If you consider me a friend, don't say things that create distance between us."

(End of chapter)