Quick Transmigration: The Gossip Master Took the Black Lotus Script - Chapter 26

Luo An gave them a “you know what I mean” look.
“Some things are better left unsaid as long as you understand them in your heart.”

While the others were busy working hard, Liu Lihong sought out Shao Jing, who was staying in the dormitory, and dragged him up the mountain behind the courtyard with a face full of grievance.

“What’s the matter?” Shao Jing frowned, already impatient. He had never seen such a stupid woman as Liu Lihong. At that moment, he regretted ever choosing her as an ally.

“Comrade Shao, that Luo An woman is too much! She actually joined forces with the village head’s family to bully me, making me clean the latrines for a whole month. I only went against her because of you…”

The moment he heard the words “clean the latrine,” Shao Jing’s frown deepened. And when Liu Lihong tried to drag him into it, he just wanted to return to the dorm.

What was she implying? That she wanted him to help clean the latrine for her? When had Shao Jing ever suffered like that? Let alone doing something that disgusting. Not a chance.

“Comrade Liu, you can’t say things like that. I only comforted you a little because I saw you didn’t like Comrade Luo. How did it become you offending her for my sake?”

Liu Lihong hadn’t expected him to say that. Clearly… clearly he hadn’t said that this morning.

Actually, she had never thought of asking him to clean the latrine for her. She understood the village head well enough—if she dared avoid the punishment, the consequences would only be worse.

She just wanted to show herself in a good light before Shao Jing, to let him know how much she was sacrificing. But she hadn’t expected this man to cut ties faster than a train running full speed.

“You… how can you do this!”

After two days, Shao Jing had already seen through Liu Lihong’s abilities. She was loud and dramatic, but when it came to real matters, she was completely useless.

At this point, the only thing he wanted was to cut ties cleanly, so she wouldn’t drag him down.

But he forgot something—some people don’t just fail to achieve anything; they manage to ruin things as well. By the time he realized this, it would already be too late.

But that’s a matter for later.

Watching Shao Jing’s resolute back as he walked away, Liu Lihong’s eyes filled not only with sorrow but even more with resentment.

She just couldn’t understand—she was already in such a miserable state, so why couldn’t people treat her a little better?

Meanwhile, Luo An happily invited the people who had spoken up for her to eat chicken together. As for the others? Not even a crack in the window for them, let alone the door.

The educated youth compound instantly split into two sharp contrasts.

One group ate clay-pot chicken, constantly praising it, making Duan Jia blush bright red from the compliments.

The other group sat drinking thin, watery porridge with coarse grain cakes that scraped their throats. Their hearts soured, their mouths tasteless, full of regret—why hadn’t they stood up earlier and said a word?

If they had helped, they too would be eating chicken now. And that was meat—something they hadn’t tasted in months!

But it was too late. All they could do was throw resentful looks at Liu Lihong, sitting in the corner. It was all her fault—her maliciousness, her stirring up trouble.

People are always like this—they never look for the problem in themselves.

After the meal, Luo An asked Duan Jia if she wanted to move out with her.

Hearing that Luo An had spent money to buy a house, Duan Jia was both tempted and a little embarrassed.

“How much did the house cost? Let me pay half.”

Luo An smacked her lips, savoring the delicious meal they had just finished, and waved her hand immediately.
“No need. From now on, I’ll be in charge of bringing back food, and you’ll be in charge of cooking. Deal?”

Did this mean there would be meat in the future too?

Duan Jia’s eyes lit up. She asked carefully, and when she got a definite answer, she almost jumped with joy.

She didn’t mind cooking at all—she loved experimenting with food. But in these times, meat was so precious that ordinary families might only eat it once or twice a year. If she followed An’an, wouldn’t that mean she could eat it whenever she wanted?

Wasn’t this just like an old-timey hunter couple? An’an was the little hunter, and she was the delicate wife waiting at home.

Ah! What was she thinking! No, no, no!

Watching Duan Jia’s cheeks grow redder and redder, shy and bashful, Luo An frowned slightly.

Could it be that even after she guarded so carefully, this girl still liked that scumbag Shao Jing?

That wouldn’t do! Her mission had to be perfect! Looks like she’d need to completely ruin Shao Scumbag’s image.

Shao Jing would never have guessed that he was being “shot” without even lifting a finger. Otherwise, he would definitely shout, “I’ve been wronged, Your Majesty!”

The two of them hit it off immediately. After hiring kids to help cut grass, they cleaned the entire courtyard inside and out, and that night they started moving house with great excitement.

Yu Sheng and Xu Quan were positively green with envy. Of course, they envied Duan Jia. Even after only a few days, they could already see it—being with Luo An meant meat to eat.

So they worked extra hard, not only helping move but even filling the water tanks.

When it was time to leave, they scratched their heads awkwardly and said,
“From now on, we’ll take care of firewood and water. You two girls shouldn’t have to do that sort of work.”

Luo An certainly understood what they meant but held back from saying anything, nodding solemnly instead.
“Oh my, you two are such good people.”

And then? Why didn’t she continue? The two of them waited anxiously, only to see Luo An already busy with something else.

Xu Quan, being the “straightforward guy,” couldn’t hold it in any longer.
“Um… well… if you ever have extra food you can’t finish, remember to call us over!”

The “straightforward guy” looked at Luo An with hopeful eyes. Luo An burst out laughing.
“Alright! If we can’t finish, we’ll call you.”

But in her heart, she thought: There’s no way we’ll ever not finish.

Xu Quan probably realized his words sounded a bit off, but too embarrassed to say more, he could only leave reluctantly, looking back three times with every step, just hoping Comrade Luo would get his meaning.

Ah—these days, getting a bite of meat was too hard!

After work, Liu Lihong went straight to clean the latrines. When she was finally done, she came back to the compound stinking from head to toe.

Upset, she wanted to jab at Duan Jia with a few sharp words. As long as she didn’t go too far, that little b1tch Luo An couldn’t do much about it.

If nothing else, she could always force her stench on them. No way she was going to be the only one reeking.

But when she opened the door, not only were they gone—their things were gone too. Only two older educated youths remained, pinching their noses as they looked at her.

“Liu Lihong, can’t you at least wash the dishes before coming back? Do you even know how bad you smell right now?”

“Where are they? Back to the city? Impossible! No matter how good their connections are, they can’t return in just three days. Tell me! Say it!”

Liu Lihong muttered questions and denials to herself, looking half-crazed, scaring the other two half to death.

“T-they… they moved out. Comrade Luo bought a courtyard and took Comrade Duan with her.”

If they hadn’t said anything, it might have been better. But once they did, Liu Lihong completely lost it.

“Why! Why is it that after they ruined me like this, they still get to live so happily!”

The others just wanted to roll their eyes, but seeing her state, they didn’t dare say anything.

Hearing the commotion from the next room, Shao Jing’s face twisted with disgust. Then he started thinking about his own future.

He still didn’t know how long he’d be stuck here, but he definitely couldn’t let his reputation keep rotting away.

It seemed he had no choice but to swallow his pride and win over those “country bumpkins” first…