Lin Yufei arrived three days later. It was a perfect coincidence: Xu Qinghuan had gone to the county town to perform surgery on Cao Congjun’s son, and Jiang Xingye was occupied with the critical final stages of assembling a corn thresher.
Yu Xiaomin and Jiang Xingmei were at home sewing clothes. Seeing Lin Yufei—whom they vaguely recalled having met once—carrying a large parcel and asking for Xu Qinghuan, they invited him in. After the introductions, Yu Xiaomin poured him some tea. Lin Yufei took a few sips and was about to take his leave, but Jiang Xingmei, hoping to glean information about Zhao Jianjun, asked him to sit a while longer.
Yu Xiaomin had to stay and keep them company; she couldn't let them talk alone, as being seen together would surely spark scandalous rumors.
Chapter 292