"Chen Haiying, I've turned a blind eye to some of the things you've done over the years."

"But don't go too far in your conduct and actions. Don't think that no one knows about your little tricks in private."

“If you don’t change and don’t properly examine yourself, I’ll report you directly to the commune.”

"Our brigade can't afford to support someone as important as you."

Upon hearing Liu Dazhu's words, Chen Haiying, who was struggling frantically, was startled.

As if remembering something, he immediately wilted like a frostbitten eggplant.

Seeing that the captain had put it this way, Chen Xiuxiang knew that if she didn't go, she would be a fool.

She immediately started sobbing, mimicking Su Qingci's tone.

The soft sobbing was unusually clear in the crowd.

Chen Xiuxiang didn't say anything, just kept her head down, her shoulders slumped, and she was sobbing.

Why are you crying again?

Liu Dazhu said to Chen Xiuxiang in an annoyed tone.

He didn't have a good impression of Chen Xiuxiang, even though she was usually quiet.

No one else knew, but he knew very well that several boys in the village had fought over her.

Because one of them was his nephew, Liu Yuanbo.

"I...I didn't."

"I just felt sad thinking about some things from the past."

"Yes, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."

Chen Xiuxiang explained softly, wiping away tears with her small hands, her rabbit-like eyes red.

She certainly couldn't speak up herself; she was afraid that if she couldn't suppress Chen Haiying, he would seek revenge on her afterward.

Even if she wanted to add fuel to the fire now, she needed to find someone to share the burden of the subsequent attacks on Chen Haiying.

She glanced at the crowd of onlookers and quickly found a topic to discuss.

With red eyes, she forced a smile through her tears at a man in a gray vest.

Luo Zhishan felt his heart was broken.

They jumped out immediately.

"Captain, I know why Xiao Chen, the educated youth, was crying."

"This educated youth from Da Chen often harps on Xiao Chen's family background and bullies her relentlessly!"

“I’ve seen him several times when I’m at work.”

"Yes, yes, I also saw Da Chen educated youth scolding Xiao Chen educated youth at the well, throwing her clothes, and making Xiao Chen educated youth fetch water for her."

“I also saw Da Chen, an educated youth, push Xiao Chen, and even yell at her.”

"I heard that this young Chen, a sent-down youth, was labeled a rich peasant because his family had been making tofu for generations and had managed to buy several acres of paddy fields through their hard work."

"It is different from capitalism, which sucks the blood of the masses and oppresses them."

"Moreover, the Party is now emphasizing that a way out must be provided for children from families with bad backgrounds."

"Look at how the older Chen educated youth treats the younger Chen educated youth, sigh~"

"It seems that this young Chen, the educated youth, leads quite a life in private..."

Chen Xiuxiang watched as everyone chatted away, and the atmosphere became lively.

He immediately sobbed, "I am indeed from a wealthy peasant family, but a person cannot choose their own birth."

"The organization has always taught me that personal performance is the most important factor."

"Therefore, since I came to Gaotang Brigade, I have been working diligently and trying my best to follow the Party's teachings."

"Maybe I didn't perform well enough, so~"

"Young Chen, don't say that."

"Everyone has seen your performance."

"No matter the wind or rain, you never missed a day of work, and you were always kind and approachable to the villagers."

"Yes, yes, I haven't seen you slack off at work. You've been putting in the same amount of effort as everyone else."

"Last year, I even got sick from being caught in the rain while protecting the team's shared property."

"Yes, we're all watching."

Chen Haiying felt a surge of resentment when she saw that Chen Xiuxiang, who usually avoided her like the plague, was now taking the opportunity to cause trouble.

He suddenly jumped up, picked up the red booklet on the table, held it above his head, and said with a righteous expression, "I think everyone is confused."

Chen Haiying never expected that her words would offend so many people.

"What you're doing is forming cliques and losing your proletarian revolutionary stance."

"The great leader Chairman Mao taught us that we must never forget class struggle, and he also taught us that the bourgeoisie will not withdraw from the stage of history on its own."

"It's like a person who has died, but whose body remains in the world, rotting and stinking around us, poisoning our health."

"Therefore, we must always remember to fight against the bourgeoisie."

Seeing the captain's expression, Meng Changhua knew that Chen Haiying was not going to get away with this today, and that it was time for him to show his worth, so he immediately stepped forward.

"But our great leader Chairman Mao also taught us that our responsibility is to be accountable to the people. Every word, every action, and every policy must be in line with the interests of the people, and we must correct any mistakes."

"We should pay attention to uniting with comrades who have different opinions from us, whether in the military or in civilian life, and the same applies to non-Party members."

"Alright, alright," Liu Dazhu interrupted Meng Changhua's performance, looking at the sun outside.

He now views the group of seasoned veterans at the educated youth settlement with a prejudiced eye, including the opportunist in front of him.

"Chen Haiying, you're not allowed to bully others anymore because of your family background!"

"And Xiao Chen, don't cry anymore. You're right. You can't choose your family background. What matters is your personal conduct. As long as you behave yourself, you can live with your head held high."

“You have all come together from all over the country to form our Gaotang Brigade. You should not only be good at uniting with comrades who share your opinions, but also with comrades who have different opinions.”

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