CHAPTER 296: CHAPTER 169-170: ACCIDENT/CLASH 2

"There’s nothing, just when I think about my brother, I feel... so guilty!"

Ye Qingzhu suddenly laughed: "It’s strange, you’re clearly only 17 years old, yet you exude a maturity and indifference that kids of this age shouldn’t have. To be honest, when I hadn’t seen you, I had secretly joked that my brother had a thing for youngsters."

Ye Qingzhu’s bluntness made Luo Ye’s face flush red, her impression of Lady Ye took a 360-degree turn from when they first met.

"Luo Ye, what I’ve said is all in the hope that, as Class Three’s Seed Number Two, you will hold yourself to even stricter standards and lead by example..."

Luo Ye listened obediently to Ye Qingzhu’s impassioned speech, trying hard not to burst out laughing - she really was a great actress. Just as light footsteps approached from the doorway, Lady Ye quickly switched both her expression and tone.

"Ye, you have good taste, I’ve also taken a liking to this seedling. She’s got the spirit of a soldier." Captain Xiang watched Luo Ye with a chuckle: "Being the deputy squad leader is no big deal, in the end, we’ll still choose the real squad leader based on true ability!"

"Yes, Captain Xiang!"

Poor Luo Ye felt so wronged, why did everyone think this way about her? With Ye Qingzhu, she could still explain, but with this middle-aged hunk, what could she explain?

The more she tried to explain, the more artificial it seemed, so she just accepted it is - apparently, to the leaders, a person of her age should be competitive and strive to be the best in everything. OMG.

...

Before Luo Ye even reached the edge of the parade ground, Xing Nong came over, worried: "Luoluo, what was the instructor wanting to talk about? Did he give you a hard time?"

"No." Looking at the nearly empty parade ground, Luo Ye seriously suspected that Ye Qingzhu had intentionally let her escape labor.

"Really not?" Xing Nong looked doubtful.

"Really, I swear she didn’t give me a hard time." Luo Ye giggled: "As for what she wanted, out of basic courtesy to the Instructor, I can’t say!"

Xing Nong playfully raised an eyebrow: "Oh Luoluo, getting summoned by the future sister-in-law, hm, I can guess what it was about, haha..."

"You can guess all you want, as long as you’re happy with it." Luo Ye spread her hands with an air of nonchalance.

"Argh..." Mou Nong bit Luo Ye’s arm in frustration, pouting with a "gah", then spat out bitterly - the taste was awful.

Mou Ye looked on with schadenfreude: "I was hugging bundles of grass for quite a while, even if you’re a carnivore, you should inspect before you bite."

...

Arriving at the work sites for Class Three and Class Seven, it was clear everyone’s looks were less than friendly. Yao Juanjuan couldn’t hold back: "Luo Ye, you’re so lucky, we’re covered in sweat and dirt, and almost done with the work - and you come back, tsk tsk... Why doesn’t the instructor call me for a talk?"

Luo Ye smiled faintly: "Obeying orders is a soldier’s duty. As for why he didn’t talk to you, you should go ask the instructor yourself!"

"Luo Ye, I’ve done your share of the work, she’s clearly just jealous." Wu Zetian said, moving closer with a serene face.

Yu Na glanced at Wu Zetian: "What big wolf act are you putting on? You only carried a couple of bundles of straw, aren’t you embarrassed to say it?"

"Squad Leader Yu, I admit my mistake, ok? I’ll continue, keep going..." Wu Zetian muttered as he carried another bundle of straw towards the garbage truck.

While Luo Ye was away, Xing Nong quietly explained: "A lot has happened, for example, Yao Juanjuan courted Wu Zetian and was rejected, Wu Zetian courted Yu Na and was rejected, then Yao Juanjuan courted Zhan Hao and was rejected again.

So Yao Juanjuan, seeing our Luoluo looking fresh and charming like a lily, was burning with jealousy. Forgive this woman who has been rejected repeatedly, eh?"

Xing Nong was surprised to see Luo Ye, who had quickly moved far away and was supporting Li Qing. Looking down at the ground, Xing Nong broke out in a cold sweat - if Li Qing had fainted, her head would’ve hit right on the edge of the shovel!

"You’re too frail, drink some water quickly." Luo Ye looked at the frail Li Qing with concern, wondering how she could possibly survive the military training.

"Luo Ye, thank you." Li Qing looked at Luo Ye with gratitude, her complexion slowly returning to normal after a few sips of water. Xing Nongyao and Bai Qingchu, who had gathered around, both sighed in relief.

"Squad Leader, let me help Li Qing go back to rest, she can’t overexert herself in this condition." Bai Qingchu looked up as Yu Na approached and requested.

Yu Na nodded: "Alright, help her back. You don’t need to come over again, we’re almost finished."

"Thank you, squad leader!" Bai Qingchu immediately brightened up with joy.