After another round of pleasantries, Hao Jianshe asked kindly, "What do you want to do here at the commune? If you have any difficulties, just tell me, and the commune will definitely help you with anything it can."
As Hao Jianshe spoke, he couldn't help but think of the educated youth from the Hongxing Brigade.
He was also quite troubled.
The educated youth came down in response to the call from above, and there were official documents regarding their food subsidies.
However, the actions of the educated youth office and the production brigades below were also reasonable.
He didn't say much.
After all, the educated youth did need a place to live, and they did compete with the villagers for food when they came down to the village.
He could only try his best to mediate the conflict between the two sides.
Suddenly, an idea struck him.
Could it be that the Hongqi Brigade did the same thing? This educated youth, Gu, came to me hoping I could help coordinate and get an explanation?
The Red Flag Brigade is poorer than the Red Star Brigade. Could Gu Hanping have really done this?
You never know.
These brigade leaders, sigh, they were all helpless. They were already short of funds, and then he had to send a few educated youths over.
It's understandable that they have complaints.
His eyes showed some worry, which Gu Yunyang noticed. Without understanding why, he said, "It's like this, actually I'm originally from Guangdong Province."
Because I was switched at birth as a child, I happened to be caught up in the Down to the Countryside Movement, so I signed up to go to my hometown.
I've just finished explaining things to my adoptive father's side; we'll each go back to our own families. So I was thinking, could I transfer my household registration to Hongqi Brigade?
As he spoke, Gu Yunyang took out the explanatory letter that Gu Anning had written earlier.
This matter was unexpected and astonishing to Hao Jianshe.
Were we switched at birth?
Having grown up in the capital, are we finally going our separate ways?
So he was originally a member of the Red Flag Brigade?
Should I transfer my household registration back to Hongqi Brigade?
"By the way, here are the acceptance letter and introduction letter from the Hongqi Brigade. However, the police station thinks I'm an educated youth, so they can't directly help me register my household. We need the opinions of the commune and the educated youth office. What do you think?"
In that instant, Hao Jianshe thought about many things.
Then he laughed: "Not bad, I didn't expect such an outstanding young man to be from our Baishi Commune."
Now that you've explained things clearly to your adoptive father, the Hongqi Brigade is willing to accept your household registration.
It's okay if you change your mind, but your subsidy as an educated youth will be..."
Although this subsidy wasn't much, Gu Yunyang thought about it and still firmly stated, "When I was in the capital, I received 100 yuan and a train ticket. I'm willing to make up for the cost of that train ticket as well."
Previously, in the Hongqi Brigade, I received a month's worth of grain, which I could then return to the village or buy back with money.
After all, I just settled down here, and I haven't received my grain rations yet this year, so I'm afraid there won't be enough to eat.
Is this alright with you?
I will not accept any more food subsidies.
Gu Yunyang's words pleased Hao Jianshe, but also surprised him.
He felt it wasn't much, especially considering the many years he would be spending in the countryside.
Food subsidies were only available during the first year that educated youth went to the countryside.
The grain rations for the remaining people all followed the village's distribution.
Unexpectedly, Gu Yunyang not only wanted to return the subsidy, but also wanted to return the money for the train ticket.
"Good, you truly deserve to be called an outstanding young person who has helped the police solve multiple cases. Here's what I'll do: I'll issue you a certificate, and you can take it to the Educated Youth Office to get a replacement later. Just return the 100 yuan and the train ticket money to the Educated Youth Office. They should be able to process it for you there."
This wasn't a big deal in itself, mainly because I'd never encountered anything like it before.
The local police station could actually handle it directly.
Now that we've taken a roundabout approach, it's almost there.
Gu Yunyang was happy to receive the certificate from the commune. After that, he only needed to go to the educated youth office to get it approved, and then he could register his household at the police station.
Then, you can collect your household registration booklet.
He completely severed ties with the Gu family in the capital and with Gu Anning and her group.
"If anything happens to the Gu family afterward, it won't concern me anymore, right? That way, I won't have to worry about anyone trying to use this far-fetched connection to come after me. I should be completely safe now."
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