"Why do you know everything? I don't even know your name."

I just feel it's unfair, as if her IQ isn't high enough compared to others.

"I am Gu Changfeng, your fellow villager from now on."

When Gu Changfeng got off the train, he saw that Ruan Qiushui had been assigned to the Red Flag Brigade. Unfortunately, that was his hometown.

"Alright, if we don't leave now, it'll be too late. You don't want everyone to wait for you, do you?"

"Or do you want to carry the package yourself?"

Gu Changfeng raised an eyebrow and teased Ruan Qiushui.

"Let's go, hurry up!"

Ruan Qiushui glanced at her watch; there were only a few minutes left before the hour the captain had mentioned. It would be really unreasonable not to hurry.

Meeting point.

"Why should so many of us wait for her? Who does she think she is?"

Qin Qiaoqiao crossed her arms over her chest, looking indignant.

Qin Qiaoqiao and Duan Zhiyu had finished buying their things a long time ago and had been waiting here for almost half an hour; their legs were numb from standing.

"Comrade Qin, that's not right. There are still a few minutes left before the agreed time."

Li Haonan didn't like this round face, so of course he would protect the eye-catching Ruan Qiushui.

"Yes, we'll all be comrades-in-arms from now on, so it's best to stay united and friendly."

Li Haobei was afraid that the captain would object if he heard this and try to sow discord between Ruan Qiushui and others.

"What's the rush? If you don't want to wait, then go ahead. I said an hour, and that's an hour."

Gu Xianjin tapped the pipe impatiently.

This girl is always causing trouble, her little mouth keeps chattering, it's so annoying.

"They're here, they're here."

Li Haonan, with his sharp eyes, saw Ruan Qiushui running towards them from a distance.

"So tired."

Nguyen Thu Thu made a final sprint, bracing himself on the oxcart with both hands, panting heavily.

As for Gu Changfeng, who was carrying the package and could run even faster than him without actually running, let's not even mention him.

"Changfeng, why are you back? Were you on vacation?"

Gu Xianjin, who had a long, sour face, grinned from ear to ear as if he had found money when he saw Gu Changfeng.

"Uncle, I'm back."

"I suffered a minor injury a while ago and have already applied for discharge from the military."

Gu Changfeng spoke casually.

"Oh, well!"

Gu Xianjin was taken aback for a moment, then sighed.

"That's good. Now that you're back, your father and mother won't have to worry about you all the time."

It would be good if Changfeng came back and could fulfill his filial duties to his second son and his wife.

Two years ago, Er Gouzi sacrificed himself. Lao San was only in his thirties when his hair turned white overnight, which made him feel heartbroken.

Changfeng can't follow Ergouzi's old path.

"Alright, put your luggage on the oxcart, let's go back to the brigade."

Gu Xianjin waved his hand, and the water buffalo mooed and slowly started walking.

Gu Changfeng put down Ruan Qiushui's bundle, then unloaded his own small bundle, and followed on the other side of the oxcart, keeping a safe distance.

There are differences between men and women. Even if he has feelings for the young educated youth, he cannot be too rash and ruin her reputation.

Ruan Qiushui: What does this bastard mean? He was just hugging me a moment ago, and now he's pretending not to know me?

"Can't we take an oxcart? Why do we have to walk?"

Qin Qiaoqiao was exhausted after taking only two steps.

She's wearing leather shoes, if she keeps walking like this, her feet will hurt terribly.

The ground was still wet from the rain and muddy, which dirtied her newly made polyester dress.

"Qiaoqiao, don't be willful."

This isn't Beijing; not everything can be done according to her whims here.

"The ox is already exhausted from pulling so much luggage, and you still want to ride on it? Are you trying to kill it? Are you more precious than an ox?"

"Besides, where will we find a seat if we put our luggage down? Do you intend to put our luggage on our heads?"

This water buffalo was the treasure of their production brigade; they'd rather work themselves to death than let it die.

"How much can I weigh? I can squeeze in and sit down. Am I really less than an animal?"

As the only daughter of the Qin family, Qin Qiaoqiao had always gotten whatever she wanted and had never been as embarrassed as she was today.

"Changfeng, throw her luggage down here and let her carry it herself."

Gu Xianjin laughed angrily. Didn't he know that even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake?

You're just a former sent-down youth, my files are all in your hands, and you still dare to spout nonsense? Trying to compare yourself to my precious darling?

"Why? Are you targeting me?"

Qin Qiaoqiao was about to continue speaking when Duan Zhiyu covered her mouth.

"If you are dissatisfied, you can return to the city now."

As for what's written in the file, that's not up to her.

"Mmm mmm mmm."

I'm not going back.

She practically died trying to get herself to go to the countryside with Duan Zhiyu. Now that she's going back, wouldn't all her efforts have been in vain?

Qin Qiaoqiao quieted down, and none of the other educated youth dared to complain anymore. And so, they arrived at the Hongqi Production Brigade peacefully.

"Here they come, the captain is back."

Under the big locust tree at the entrance of the village, a number of peasant women who were sewing shoe soles were sitting. Now, seeing the oxcart returning, they craned their necks to watch the excitement.

"Hey, Gu Er's wife, your Gu Changfeng is back."

Someone shouted, and Xie Xiuying, who was threading a needle with her head down, looked up in surprise, not even caring that she had pricked her finger with the needle.

"Third brother, my third brother, you're finally back."

Sure enough, Xie Xiuying saw her son, whom she had been longing for day and night, by the oxcart. She quickly put down her shoe and ran over.

"Mom, slow down."

Gu Changfeng was afraid that his mother would trip over her feet, so he quickly stepped forward to help Xie Xiuying.

"She's lost weight and gotten darker."

Xie Xiuying looked her up and down, tears welling up in her eyes.

It's been four years since my third son joined the army and hasn't been home. Looking at my beloved youngest son now, I feel like he's not eating well, not dressing well, not sleeping well, and nowhere is as good as home.

"Second brother's wife, it's great news that Changfeng is back, you mustn't cry. It's getting late, Changfeng has had a long journey, hurry back and get him something to eat."

Gu Xianjin felt a lump in his throat as he watched the mother and son reunite.

"Yes, yes, I'll go home right now and cook something delicious to help Changfeng recover."

"Uncle, come to our house for dinner tonight."

Xie Xiuying wiped away her tears and happily pulled Gu Changfeng back home.

Gu Changfeng, who still wanted to help the young educated youth move their packages: Never mind.

"This is the educated youth's quarters for our brigade. He Yongjun, come out and make arrangements."

Gu Xianjin shouted at the top of his lungs.

"They're here, they're here."

He Yongjun was preparing to start a fire to cook when he heard the brigade leader shout, and he knew that the newly arrived educated youth had arrived.

“He is the current head of the educated youth center. If you have any questions, ask him. If he can’t solve them, come to me.”

Although He Yongjun isn't good at physical labor, he's honest, so it's definitely the right choice to let him mentor these new educated youth.

"Hello, I am He Yongjun. From now on, we will be revolutionary comrades-in-arms. I hope we can help each other, unite and love each other, and work together to build the country."

After He Yongjun finished speaking, he quickly helped unload the educated youth's belongings from the oxcart.