After seeing off several families, Song Yining returned to the courtyard. During this time, Dou Hengyi's health had greatly improved.

Now he can slowly exercise in the yard, and he and Si Qingli often discuss and study together.

Si Qingli has been sleeping with Dou Hengyi a lot lately, and the two of them just keep studying together.

Song Zechen, who came home from school, was the same; the three of them practically slept in the same bed.

If there hadn't been too little room in the bed, they might have actually slept together.

Song Yining had no choice but to build a small couch in the room where they were sleeping, just like in her room, so that the group could study together.

Grandpa and Grandma Song would see their grandson come home every day and then go into Dou Hengyi's room.

"Don't you think those three people would be bored inside the house?"

"Grandpa, do you see that my little brother hasn't been causing trouble lately? We don't have to worry about him, and he's been very enthusiastic about his studies."

"That's true, that's true. They stay inside all day and never come out for some fresh air."

"Grandpa, you're just worrying unnecessarily. They were out in the sun a few days ago, and you said the same thing."

"Oh dear! I'm getting old. Have I been thinking too much lately?"

"What a lovely old man. I think you've been too idle lately. Let's go up the mountain to gather herbs another day and keep you busy."

"Okay, it's settled then. We'll go up the mountain to exercise another day."

"I think your grandpa is just bored, he just watches his family cause trouble," Grandma Song Han Ying teased her husband.

A short while later, the three of them came out with what they had made. When Song Yining saw them, she took out an assembled radio.

They proudly showed Song Yining their masterpiece of the past two days, and Song Yining and the others, not wanting to spoil the fun, went with them to try out the radio.

Si Qingli's car also contains many different parts that he has collected, and they have been working on those parts together for some time now.

Time passed day by day, and both the educated youth compound in Yangjia Village and the Yang family received the books sent to them by Song Yining.

In particular, Lian Aihong saw that Song Yining had been missing for a long time and sent them some junior and senior high school books.

The package also included a letter that reminded them not to forget their studies.

One day they will finally have the opportunity to showcase their talents, Lian Aihong thought as she looked at the study materials that Song Yining had given them.

Only then did he and Yu Cheng discuss it privately, and then they discussed with everyone how to use their time in Xi'an to study.

There were also people in the educated youth compound who had only graduated from junior high school; their educational levels varied.

During the years they were in school, the school was generally not peaceful.

Therefore, there is still a gap between academic qualifications and actual ability, and some exam papers are also mixed in.

Recently, a group of educated youths have come to Zhiqiang Courtyard. Yu Cheng and Lian Aihong are also eager to live in the courtyard, having come from the communal dormitory.

Although they have received few letters from home over the years, they have not chosen to settle down here, hoping that one day they will have the opportunity to return to the city.

In the end, Lian Aihong had no choice but to ask Yu Cheng and the others if they could rent the courtyard where Song Yining lived.

Yang Chunlin knew that Song Yining had sent books to Lian Aihong and the others, so he made an exception and gave them a small rent to stay there.

This way, even if more educated youth come to the educated youth compound, there will still be enough room for them to stay.

A few days later, five educated youths, three men and two women, arrived.

The newly arrived educated youth also coveted the room where Lian Aihong and the others were currently staying, and were planning to cause trouble.

They only stopped when they realized it was a rented room.

Yang Chunlin also didn't tolerate them; the educated youth these days were becoming increasingly difficult.

This way, they can have privacy in whatever they do in the future, since there are still new educated youth in the educated youth compound.

Although the four of them lived together, no one could see what they were doing inside the hospital after being discharged.

The three male educated youths were also close friends with Yu Cheng, and they lived in the same courtyard as Lian Aihong and the others.

During the day, they take turns cooking, and at night they quickly pick up their books to review and fill in any gaps in their knowledge.

Recently, they have been reviewing their junior high school knowledge together, and everyone has also been reflecting on their shortcomings.

Yang Jiawang Hongli was also taking care of her health while slowly learning new skills.

Fortunately, she had a good foundation from junior high school, so reviewing wasn't too difficult for her.

Wang Zhaoli only has a primary school diploma; during junior high school, she mostly read her younger sister's books.

There are still many shortcomings, but both sisters are very hardworking.

If she didn't understand something, she quickly asked her younger sister. If Wang Hongli didn't know something, she would put it aside and discuss it with Lian Aihong and the others.

They also knew about the relationship between the Yang family and Song Yining, so they were certain that Song Yining was sending them a friendly reminder.

Therefore, they took it even more seriously. Apart from working and gathering firewood, they spent all their free time memorizing the knowledge in their books.

She rarely interacted with other educated youth, and over time everyone got used to it.

Song Yining has been very busy lately, and today she finally managed to take some time to go up the mountain with her grandfather to collect medicinal herbs.

The two of them hadn't been able to properly go up the mountain for over a year, and the mountains around Beijing were quite different.

After they came in, they immediately started digging for medicinal herbs, keeping busy with one thing at a time.

Grandpa Song spent the whole afternoon busy on the mountain, which impressed him greatly.

"It's been a long time since I've properly gone up the mountain, and I feel like I don't have the stamina anymore."

I need to work out more from now on; I can't let myself become complacent after a few months.

"It's alright. From now on, you'll be in charge of taking care of all the flowers and plants in the yard. It's hard work, so you'll be busy."

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