Luo Jingyan took it and looked at it. "Xiao Tian, ​​have you ever seen a badge of character like this?"

"No, the ones my parents and teachers wear are the kind with only one layer and a concave back. This is the first time I've ever seen one like this."

"Could this be a special commemorative medal?" It would definitely be much more valuable than an ordinary one in later generations.

"Xiaotian, we don't understand, let's keep it for now and let Mom and Dad see it when they come."

"OK."

"By the way, don't flaunt your wealth. Don't tell anyone, understand?"

"Know."

Luo Jingyan put the badge of the great man into her pocket, but actually just casually put it into her spatial storage.

They walked a long way before they spotted Xue Yanchen. Luo Changtian quickly waved to Xue Yanchen, calling out, "Brother Xue!"

Xue Yanchen entered the mountain from another direction. His specially made shoes had miniature metal detectors on the soles, capable of detecting objects up to 30 centimeters deep.

"Jingyan, Xiaotian, what brings you to the mountains?"

Luo Jingyan said, "We were at the Qianjin Brigade just now, registering Xiaotian. We went to look for you when we passed by the educated youth settlement, but you weren't there. So this is where we were. We just happened to be passing by and came in for a look around."

"Oh, I was just bored in my dorm, so I came out for a walk and ended up here," Xue Yanchen said. "Is Xiaotian's enrollment going smoothly?"

"Smoothly. The Party Secretary read the letter of introduction and immediately agreed. He has already arranged a class for me, and I can go to school in three days. Brother Xue, thank you for your hard work this time."

"It's nothing, just a small matter."

Luo Changtian wanted to show off his amazing slingshot skills in front of Xue Yanchen.

"Brother Xue, my slingshot skills are amazing! I can knock chestnuts down from trees."

"Oh? That's amazing."

"Of course."

Luo Changtian immediately demonstrated his skills to Xue Yanchen. There were no chestnut trees here, but there was a walnut tree with a handful of fruit.

Luo Changtian picked up a small pebble, clipped it to the slingshot's strap, aimed at a walnut, and whoosh! The pebble flew out, and the next second, the walnut fell to the ground with a thud.

"Xiao Tian is really amazing, a sharpshooter."

After shooting the walnuts, they ventured deeper into the mountains, continuing until it was getting dark before deciding to head back down.

Xue Yanchen: "I'll take you back."

Luo Jingyan knew she probably couldn't go against him, so she went along with him.

When they reached the spot where they had dug up the badge, the small pit that Luo Jingyan had dug earlier was now filled with fallen leaves blown in by the wind, making it look exactly the same as before.

Luo Jingyan had Xue Yanchen escort her to the foot of the mountain, and then she and Luo Changtian went back together. Xue Yanchen also returned to the Forward Brigade.

The next day was the day to deliver the grain to the state. Luo Jingyan took out some cotton from her spatial storage. If she and Luo Changtian were to carry the grain, they would put the cotton on their shoulders. She called the cotton "easy to carry".

Just as Shen Ruyi had said, the oxcart only carried a small portion of the grain, and the village's handcarts were also brought along. Even so, half of the grain still needed to be transported by manpower.

Next to the winnowing threshing ground was the warehouse. Almost all the able-bodied men in the village came to transport the grain.

Some of them carried carrying poles with baskets hanging from both ends, while others carried wooden sticks with ropes tied to the center.

Once the oxcart is full, it will leave first, followed by the strong laborers from the village. If there aren't enough people, then the weaker comrades will be used.

Luo Jingyan had the children from Luo Changtian Village stand together and watch the excitement from the sidelines.

If the brigade leader calls out names, she will make Luo Changtian stand up to prove that he and his sister did not evade collective labor. If the brigade leader does not call out names, Luo Changtian may be able to get away with it and not have to go to pay the grain tax.

Later, as expected, because Luo Changtian was standing among the children, he was naturally chosen for the sake of the children and was not used.

Luo Jingyan and Jiang Manyue were a pair, carrying a bag of sorghum rice weighing about fifty kilograms.

Luo Jingyan took the cotton from Luo Changtian and gave it to Jiang Manyue to use as a pad. Then she sent Luo Changtian back to the educated youth settlement.

After handing over the grain, the brigade leader and the commune members all breathed a sigh of relief. The commune had passed the test, and now it was up to them to distribute the grain themselves.

The time when the grain is distributed each year is the happiest time for the whole village.

Village members were given priority, and then the educated youth were given grain.

The villagers formed several long lines, while the educated youth, numbering only a dozen or so, formed one line, with the older educated youth in front and the newer ones behind.

After receiving their share of grain, the commune members happily carried it home. Some pushed wheelbarrows, some carried it on shoulder poles, some lifted it with wooden sticks, and some simply carried it home on their backs.

Next, it was time to distribute the grain to the educated youth.

The brigade leader distributed grain to the educated youth according to their work points. The older educated youth, who had a full year's worth of work points, received more grain, while the newer educated youth received less. Not only was the grain they received insufficient to eat, but they also had to buy grain from the brigade.

Luo Jingyan and Luo Changtian both earned 300 work points, and the team leader said they had done a very good job.

Luo Jingyan bought some more food from the captain. Although Luo Jingyan had more food than she could eat in her space, she still had to go through the proper channels to buy food.