Her tone was resolute and emphatic, her chest puffed out with conviction.
Li Fei gave her a thumbs up and said earnestly, "You've got spirit, I admire that. But even with spirit, you still need to eat. Don't you university village officials get a salary?"
"We do get a salary, but it won't be issued until next month," she replied. "It's three thousand yuan a month, which I guess won't go very far!"
"What date will it be issued next month?" Li Fei asked again.
After Meng Yun gave him the date, Li Fei was dumbfounded. A whole month was still to go—how could she last a month with only a hundred yuan on her?
He immediately took out his phone and said to her, "I'll lend you some money, and you can pay me back when you get your salary."
Meng Yun quickly waved her hands at him, "No need, no need. We've just met; how could I possibly feel comfortable asking you for a loan? This is the countryside, I can always find something to eat."
