The dinner for the educated youth was prepared by Captain Hong's wife, which was similar to the lunch. In the evening, two vegetables were stir-fried for them, all of which were picked from their own private plots. It was still the same old custom. In the evening, the educated youth's subsidies were used, and it was considered a treat for him as the captain.

He Xin, Chen Mo and Zhang Li had dinner, and then He Xin borrowed a basin from Li Jinfeng to wash his face.

When borrowing the basin, Li Jinfeng specifically told me that it was a washbasin and could not be used to wash feet or anything else.

Chen Mo heard Li Jinfeng's words through the door, and his eyes rolled back so much that only the whites were left.

Why are you pretending, country boy? Can you be as clean as city people?

Saying you can't wash anything else doesn't just mean you're stingy and mean-spirited? And you're just being prudish?

He speaks so well, but who knows how dirty he is behind the scenes!

Chen Mo was about to take the basin to wash his feet.

But she didn't get the chance. He Xin washed his face, took the basin out and returned it to Li Jinfeng, ignoring her at all.

Logically, you should bring your own lunch boxes, basins and other things.

There is no need to talk about Chen Mo. All her better things were taken away by her eldest sister. This is the rule in their family. The eldest sister is the housekeeper, and she picks the good things first. The rest and the unwanted things are taken by her younger brothers and sisters.

My eldest sister was like this before she got married, and she is still like this after she got married.

Although Chen Mo disliked and hated his elder sister who always came to their house to eat and drink for free, he couldn't help but like his parents.

When she was in school, she was supported by her family.

I have been on suspension of classes for two years and haven't found a job. I just eat and drink for free at home and have no say.

Fortunately, the allowance issued this time had to be used for its intended purpose because there was a red-headed document from above. It was given to the educated youth and had to be used by them. It was not misappropriated by her elder sister. Otherwise, she would have been miserable coming to such a poor mountain village.

Zhang Li did bring a basin with her, both for washing her face and feet, but she would never lend it to anyone else.

When Chen Mo came to borrow it, she just said it was inconvenient and refused.

As a result, among the three female comrades, only Zhang Li had her own basin to wash her face and feet.

After washing up, I lay down on the warm kang. It was so comfortable, but there was no quilt, which was uncomfortable.

Fortunately, Captain Hong said that he would go to the commune to get quilts for them tomorrow.

Chen Xin had his own cashmere blanket and took two thick cotton jackets, which he spread on the kang as a mattress. He slept comfortably that night.

She had a lot of luggage, most of which was filled with clothes, including clothes for spring, summer, autumn and winter. She had three pure cotton jackets alone, and also a military coat. Even in Northeast China, she would not be afraid of the cold.

These were all prepared by her family, as they were worried that she wouldn't be able to adapt to life in the north.

Chen Xin is from Shanghai. Both her parents are cadres. She was a little affected when the wind and waves were strong a couple of years ago, but her family always told her that it was not a big problem.

Chen Xin didn't know the details, but she remembered what her grandfather said, that she should listen to the instructions of the Communist Party and work hard to develop the countryside.

The three educated youth went to bed, and Li Jinfeng didn't stay up too late.

She now sleeps alone in a room, and her three children sleep in the next room. Before going to bed, she will heat the kang for the three children. If she gets up in the middle of the night, she will check to see if the children have kicked off the quilt or something.

Only after becoming a mother did Li Jinfeng realize how difficult it is to raise a child, especially for a responsible elderly mother. It is so hard that she cannot even sleep well.

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The next morning, Captain Hong sent someone to inform the three educated youth that an ox cart would be going to the commune today, and they could go along to buy things and get their own cotton quilts.