When they returned home, it was already dark. Han Zheng offered to help: "You guys clean up at home, I'll go get you two buckets of water."
"Han Zheng, I can choose. I'll go by myself." Yun Huaying didn't want to trouble him.
"Let me go. You have so many things to pack. Let's finish them quickly before dark." Han Zheng said and left with the carrying pole.
Lin Shan had long noticed that he was interested in Yun Huaying, and the way he looked at her was particularly different. Seeing that he was about to show it, she smiled and said, "Thank you, Brother Han."
Jiang Yuan also noticed it, but seeing that Yun Huaying didn't seem to react, she didn't say anything and went back to work.
Han Zheng quickly brought back two loads of water for them and filled the large vat in the kitchen. Seeing Yun Huaying busy in the bedroom, he stood at the door and said, "Huaying, I'm going home."
"Wait a moment."
Yun Huaying picked up the salty fried dough twist on the table and handed it to him: "Thank you for helping us. This is the fried dough twist I brought from Jing County. I'm giving it to your grandfather to try."
"You helped me a lot before, so it's only right that I help you a little." Han Zheng didn't extend his hand.
"Take it. I might need to trouble you again in the future."
Yun Huaying stuffed the fried dough twist into his hand, turned around and went back to her room.
Han Zheng smiled helplessly, thinking that it was time for dinner at home, so he didn't stay here for long. He took the oil-paper bag and went home through the small path behind.
Old Man Han was standing by the fence outside the door, waiting. When he saw his grandson coming back, a smile appeared on his thin, dark face. He looked at him with a meaningful look: "Is there something you are hiding from me?"
Han Zheng curled his lips slightly and pointed to a house not far away: "I went to Jing County a few days ago and met a girl. She happened to be assigned to the countryside here. She came here with her today. The Youth Educated Center was full of room, so the three of them rented Lao He's house. I'm helping her with some small things."
Although the grandfather and grandson didn't see each other often, Old Man Han saw through his thoughts at a glance and smiled deeply: "Do you have any thoughts about a lesbian?"
Han Zheng did not deny this and admitted frankly: "Yes, I fell in love with her at first sight."
Old Man Han smiled when he heard this: "Zhengzi, you are exactly 22 years old this year, and you are also of marriageable age. I will help you with the screening later. If any female comrades are interested in you, then it will be a relief for me."
"Grandpa, no rush."
Han Zheng put his arm around his slightly hunched shoulders, looking in a good mood. "Let's eat first and talk while we eat."
The grandson came over suddenly. Grandpa Han had not prepared anything, but he found a small piece of salted fish, cracked a few eggs to make soup, and made a bowl of light stir-fried vegetables. These three simple dishes had a unique taste of happiness.
On the other hand, the three girls were all efficient and clean, and they cleaned the house in just half an hour.
Yun Huaying and Lin Shan sleep in the same bed for the time being. It is early autumn now and the temperature is suitable. The bedding they brought is warm enough, but when the cold winter comes, they will have to buy quilts separately to keep warm.
After a day of hard work, they were also a little tired. They boiled some water, took a quick bath, and then went back to their room to rest early.
Lin Shan appears to be a carefree person, but in fact, she is a bit sentimental. Lying on the bed, she began to feel sad. "Huaying, I wonder if my parents are thinking about me right now?"
"Write them a letter tomorrow."
Yun Huaying also planned to send a letter. She would not write to the Fang family, but she had promised Teacher Zhao and Zhou Gongan that she would write to inform them of her address when she arrived here, and would exchange letters with them in the future.
Lying on the unfamiliar bed, Lin Shan sighed with emotion: "Huaying, we'll be living here from now on. I talked to Sister Yang Min and the others today. They've all been here for three or four years, and the shortest has been a year and a half. There's basically no hope of returning to the city."
"Why think so much?"
Yun Huaying hung the towel and sat on the edge of the bed, her tone normal: "Policies have been changing constantly in the past two years, and the status of teachers in school has obviously improved. I also heard some things from Fang Ziqiang at home before. I think the possibility of returning to the city in the future is quite high."
"real?"
Lin Shan immediately stood up and sat down. She knew that Fang Ziqiang was in contact with officials who were paid by the government, so he must be more informed than her parents. Her eyes lit up at this moment: "If we can really go back, it would be great."
"Even if we go back, we must be prepared." Yun Huaying continued to delve into the topic.
"What preparations are you making?" Lin Shan was puzzled.
Yun Huaying sat down on the bed, covering herself with a thin blanket, and her voice became less cold. "You should have seen clearly this time in the countryside that no one can be relied on. It is better to rely on yourself than on others. If we can return to the city in the future, do you still want to go back and rely on your parents and brothers?"
Speaking of this, Lin Shan's expression was a little dejected. "You're right. It's better to rely on yourself than on others. Even if I can really return to the city in the future, I can't rely on them. I can't say how great my future will be, but at least I need to be independent and self-reliant. I also need to let my grandparents see clearly that their granddaughter is no less than their grandson."
"It's good that you have such an idea."
Yun Huaying twitched the corners of her mouth and continued, "I heard from Fang Ziqiang at home that the higher-ups are talking about reinstating the college entrance examination. He also heard it from the city officials. Although the policy hasn't been implemented yet, I think this possibility is very high."
"Will it really recover?"
Lin Shan was still not sure about this matter. After all, this matter had been mentioned many times, but it had never been implemented.
"I'm just guessing." Yun Huaying naturally wouldn't give a definite answer. She looked at the high school textbook on the table next to her, which she had just secretly taken out from the space, and continued, "Opportunities always come to those who prepare. If we really do recover suddenly one day, and we prepare early, we might just seize this opportunity and our fate will be completely changed."
Lin Shan had always believed in her. She had never doubted her before, and now she was even more convinced. She always felt that she had a convincing magic. She nodded and said, "Okay, I'll read more books when I have time and review the textbooks we learned in high school."
Seeing that she had taken him in, Yun Huaying found another reason to urge her to study: "Look at Sister Yang Min and the others. Their hands are all covered in calluses. It's obvious that farm work is very hard. We two may not be able to do it. When you were chatting with them before, I noticed that there were very few high school students. Most of them were junior high school graduates. The two of us and Jiang Yuan are actual high school graduates, and our education level is higher than theirs."
"I asked Captain Zhao before. Hongxing Commune originally had no school. Students from the five brigades had to go to Xiangyang Commune next door. Now the county is planning to build a school in Hongxing Commune, and they will definitely need to recruit teachers. We have a high school degree, which is a great advantage."
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