Li Juan drove home in silence. She did not say a word the whole way, only sneaking glances at Li Ye in the passenger seat every so often.
When she looked at Li Ye for who knew which time, he said flatly, "Stop looking at me. If you have something to say, say it. Aren't you tired of bottling it up and hemming and hawing?"
Li Juan's cheeks heated up. After several awkward seconds, she said, "Brother, after I start working, do I only need to work steadily and conscientiously?"
"..."
"What else do you want to do? You don't want a steady job?"
Li Ye was surprised. A year earlier, he had asked Li Juan about her plans after graduation so he could make arrangements in advance.
Back then, Li Juan had made it clear that she wanted to "coast in a work unit," so Li Ye had made the corresponding arrangements. But now that she was suddenly asking this, had she changed her mind?
So Li Ye asked, "Juan, do you want to go into business like your eldest sister and second sister? If you do, say it boldly. Don't ever force yourself to swallow your grievances! It's not too late to regret it now. Once you miss this village, there won't be this shop again."
Eldest Sister Li Yue and second sister Fu Yiruo were flying all over the place these days. That was indeed more appealing to young people than grinding away in a work unit, so if Li Juan really wanted to "live brilliantly," Li Ye could understand.
But Li Juan hurriedly shook her head. "No, Brother. I know my own measure. I'm not cut out for business."
Li Ye asked doubtfully, "Then what did you mean just now? You don't want to work and