Chen Shuning, who had agreed with Liu Shumei, did not go inside, thinking that if he drove, it wouldn't take long to get here from the village brigade headquarters.

So he stood at the gate of the educated youth compound, waiting, while playing with Little Iron Egg.

Tiedan was the leader of the kids his age in the village. The kids in the village were usually left to their own devices, and Tiedan would often lead his group of followers up the mountain and down the river.

However, now that the autumn harvest is over and the weather has suddenly turned cold, the river has begun to freeze over, but it's not completely frozen. So at this time, the villagers will restrain their children and not let them play on the river.

At this time of year, the mountains are also vulnerable because of food shortages in winter. Wild animals in the deep mountains will start to wander down the mountain, which is not very safe for children.

So Wan Guihua simply kept Tie Dan from going out. This time, the little guy who came to deliver a letter to Chen Shuning was like a bird released from its cage; once he came out, he didn't want to go back.

Thinking that her grandfather would be coming over soon anyway, she decided not to rush home and the two of them stood at the gate of the educated youth compound and chatted.

Before long, the two heard the roar of a car. Chen Shuning had assumed it was He Chaoyang, thinking it was probably the same military jeep he had driven last time.

But when the car turned onto the road leading to the educated youth compound, Chen Shuning realized that it was actually a large truck that had come, and the driver who got out of the driver's seat was not He Chaoyang.

Instead, it was a young man. Chen Shuning was sure she had never seen this person before and wondered what he was delivering to her in such a flashy truck.

The young man who got off the truck didn't rush towards the educated youth compound. Instead, he went to the passenger seat and helped the captain out of the truck. After all, the Dongfeng truck was quite tall, and the ground was slippery. It wouldn't be good if the old man fell.

As soon as Shen Baogen got out of the car, he saw Chen Shuning and his grandson standing at the gate.

Seeing Tie Dan's little hands tightly clutching the pocket of his cotton-padded coat, Shen Baogen knew that this young educated youth, Chen, had once again given his grandson something delicious.

Although he wasn't one to take advantage of others, Shen Baogen was still quite happy that someone valued him and treated his family well.

The old man, who had gotten off the bus and was walking towards the educated youth compound with his hands behind his back, had a smile on his face. As he walked, he pointed to the spot where Chen Shuning was standing and said to the young man who had helped him up after getting off the bus, "Young man, that's the educated youth Chen you're looking for."

The young man looked to be in his early twenties, with a short haircut, thick eyebrows, and big eyes, and he looked very energetic.

After hearing the captain's introduction, he quickly stepped forward, took off his white gloves, and extended them to Chen Shuning.

Chen Shuning could tell that the young man was just a little enthusiastic, unlike some men who take advantage of women by shaking hands.

So he generously extended his hand to shake hands with the person who came, and introduced himself with a smile: "Hello comrade, I am Chen Shuning, may I ask who you are?"

Du Xiangqian politely shook Chen Shuning's fingertips lightly before letting go, and then introduced with a smile: "Hello, Comrade Chen, I am Du Xiangqian from the Red Flag Transportation Team. I am here to deliver coal to you on behalf of Brother Chen Jianjun. Please lead the way, Comrade Chen, and we will help you deliver the coal inside."

She originally thought that even if the person who came was not He Chaoyang, the thing should have been sent by He Chaoyang, because He Chaoyang said he would help her buy coal when he left.

With some doubt in his mind, Chen Shuning couldn't help but ask, "Comrade Du, is it really Chen Jianguo who sent you to deliver this? My older brother is serving in the army in Haishi. How do you know him, Comrade Du?"

In such a sensitive and turbulent era, Chen Shuning dared not accept things from others casually. He accepted He Chaoyang's help because he had received a letter from his elder brother beforehand.

Moreover, in the original owner's memories, his older brother did indeed have a friend named He Chaoyang, otherwise Chen Shuning would not have dared to accept his help so readily.

Although he had been in this world for more than a month, Chen Shuning still found it difficult to integrate into this era and still had a great deal of resistance and fear towards the unfamiliar environment.

Du Qianjin understood Chen Shuning's caution, so he smiled and explained, "My brother and Brother He Chaoyang are comrades-in-arms, and our transport team often travels all over the country."

The first time I drove a long distance was to Haishi. I was young then, and my family was worried about me, so my brother asked Brother He to contact Brother Chen in Haishi and ask him to take care of me. That's how I got to know Brother Chen.

I happened to be in Haishi a while ago, and Brother Chen, knowing I'm from this area, asked me to look after you when I had time.

Brother Chen knows that it's cold here in winter, so when I came back, he gave me money and tickets and asked me to buy some coal for you.

"Brother Chen gave me an industrial ticket, and it took me a while to get someone to exchange it for one without a ticket, so I only managed to buy the coal today. And since the weather's getting colder, I rushed over to deliver it to you."

Du Xiangqian's explanation made sense, and since the captain was listening nearby, Chen Shuning stopped dwelling on it.

These past few days she'd been worrying about how she already owed He Chaoyang a huge favor, and what she should prepare to repay him if he brought her coal again.

Now it seems much easier. He smiled and pointed in the direction of the educated youth compound, saying, "I live in the backyard and don't know how much coal there is. If Comrade Du is not in a hurry, please wait for me for a while. I will go to the village to find someone to help me unload the coal."

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