The farce in Team Three became a source of amusement for everyone, and also served as a warning to the educated youth.
After listening to this, Han Weidong and his team of educated youth from the island held a serious meeting.
"The topic of today's meeting is the issue of gender segregation, which is of utmost importance!"
"Ha ha……"
As soon as Li Gang finished speaking, everyone burst into laughter.
When this guy was bragging, he spilled all the scumbags he'd done in Beijing, including how Li Gang and his gang were always chasing women and getting into fights. Now, the fact that he brought up the issue of proper gender separation drew a burst of laughter.
"Alright, what are you laughing at? We were just young and reckless, and we didn't do anything outrageous. Seriously though, Brother Han has something to say, so be serious."
"I've heard about the farce that happened in Team Three today. What I want to say is, to the educated youth in Team One, if you want to settle down here, or if you've found someone you like, regardless of gender, please be careful. Don't approach the young men and women in the team just to avoid labor or to take advantage of them."
“If that’s the case, I ask you to leave this educated youth settlement. I’ll go to the brigade leader and apply to set up another educated youth settlement. Don’t let one rotten fish spoil the whole pot of soup.”
Han Weidong looked around, and seeing that no one objected, he continued, “If it’s not our fault, and others come to harass us educated youth, we shouldn’t be afraid of trouble. We should go directly to the brigade leader, and if that doesn’t work, there’s the educated youth office. We can’t act impulsively. The premise is that we ourselves are upright and honest.”
"Brother Han, we understand."
"Agreed. It's better to earn a living through your own abilities, so you don't have to rely on others or cause your parents to get scolded."
The educated youth in the first team reached a consensus: they could not cheat or slack off, and they could not engage in illicit relationships. If they did not have that intention, they should not do anything that would cause misunderstandings.
From then on, they became more careful in their words and actions, especially the female educated youth, who would never go out alone after dark. The male educated youth would also travel in groups, and the good-looking male educated youth were also sought after, just like Han.
Bonnie had also heard some stories about the educated youth, mostly complaints and few praises.
Bonnie had also heard her grandmother tell stories of the past. Back then, when educated youth were sent to the countryside, so many things happened—good and bad, opinions varied widely—it was a mark of the times. Bonnie hoped they would take good care of themselves and return to the city with their heads held high.
By the time Gu Ye finished his work, Bao Ni's belly was already quite big, and the cucumbers in the yard had all grown long. Liu Jiu would pick one whenever she had free time, and she even knew to pick the big ones. The little girl had a big appetite and could eat a whole cucumber at once.
"Are you all done?"
"That's about it. The rest is just a matter of getting used to each other little by little."
Bonnie knew that the army was disciplined, but it also admired strength and valued ability. Gu Ye was fine in all these aspects; the only question was how well he got along with the political commissar. He was straightforward and didn't like to mince words.
"By the way, some of the educated youth came from military compounds. What a coincidence, those guys you kicked last time are all here. Do you know any of them?"
Bonnie still can't help but laugh when she thinks about Li Gang's expression back then, and she feels embarrassed for him.
"The older brother of that Han family kid is our brother's classmate, and they have a decent relationship. A while ago, the older brother even called to ask us to look after him. The old man of the Han family comes from a working-class background and isn't highly educated, but he's very capable and hasn't been affected at all."
"That's impressive. How did Han Weidong end up here? Didn't he join the army or anything?"
Bonnie was quite curious; Han Weidong looked like he was in good physical condition.
"I don't know the specifics either. Every family has its own problems. I'm off tomorrow, so I'll go see him. The Han family and my eldest brother aren't particularly close, but they're not rivals either. We'll just need to take care of him appropriately."
Gu Ye knew his brother was fighting a tough battle alone, with a bunch of incompetent teammates. If he could help out, his brother would have an easier time. He hoped the Gu family wouldn't cause any trouble; otherwise, he wouldn't hesitate to turn against them.
"Baoni, which team did that Han kid go to?"
"Your daughter is looking at Han Weidong and keeps praising his good looks. She keeps staring at him and doesn't deny that Han Weidong is better looking than his father."
Lin Baoni betrayed her daughter completely, without holding back at all.
Gu Ye felt a pang of sadness. How old is she? She already knows how to judge a book by its cover. What will she be like in the future? He'll have to keep a close eye on her from now on and not let those wicked brats get close to his Liu Jiu.
Bonnie didn't care about Gu Ye's fatherly concern; the one in her belly was no pushover either, always kicking and punching, never quiet. If another one like Liu Jiu were to come along, Bonnie didn't know what she would do.
That evening, Gu Ye cooked a delicious meal and kept telling Liu Jiu that she should stay away from handsome men.
Bonnie kept rolling her eyes at this. Talking this to a three- or four-year-old child, she must be out of her mind.
The next day, Gu Ye got up early to do his morning exercise. His daughter also woke up, got dressed, and went with her father.
After finishing his morning exercise, Gu Ye wanted to find the Han family's son, but he didn't know where to look.
"Dad, if you're looking for a handsome older brother, I know where to find him."
Liu Jiu overheard her father muttering and understood that he was going to find that handsome older brother.
"Six-nine, not brother, but uncle, remember that, uncle."
"An uncle is fine too, a handsome uncle."
Liu Jiu led her father to the educated youth settlement. She and her brother Da Bao had been there before and knew how to get there.
"Dad, this is where Uncle Haokan and the others live."
Gu Ye glanced at it and thought it looked quite convincing; there were vegetables planted in the yard, and it seemed like there were chickens crowing.
Gu Ye felt he had arrived too early and was about to go back and come back in the evening.
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