Gu Yunyang had originally planned to invite Zhang Jianjun and Chen Xiangrong to his home for dinner that evening.
However, Zhang Jianjun and Chen Xiangrong both said they had already gotten their meals at the state-run hotel and would not go there for the time being.
Gu Yunyang didn't insist: "Then let's do it next time. What about your meals? How about coming to my place and we can eat together?"
Zhang Jianjun hesitated for a moment, but still refused: "Forget it, let's eat together. The brigade leader has already given us the grain."
When educated youth went to the countryside, they received a grain subsidy.
However, there weren't many, and as time went by, the educated youth office would issue a portion of the cards, which would then be distributed to the brigade, only to be blocked again.
There's nothing we can do about it; this exploitation at every level has a long history.
The Red Flag Brigade hasn't done that yet, and Gu Yunyang doesn't know what Gu Hanping and the others will do next.
This is going with the flow, blending in with the crowd.
Gu Yunyang couldn't really say; they'd have to wait and see.
As far as Gu Yunyang knew, the Red Star Brigade would withhold the rations of the educated youth.
This is not an isolated case.
Even brigade cadres are cadres; they have some ability.
As for the Red Flag Brigade, Gu Yunyang and his group were among the first to arrive.
Gu Hanping, as the eldest uncle, didn't think that much about it.
With him in charge, the Red Flag Brigade never thought of withholding the educated youth's grain.
Later, Gu Yunyang became the brigade secretary, but he did not do the same for the second batch of educated youth he took over.
The third batch so far has not yet had any deductions.
But as time goes on, the Red Flag Brigade will definitely send more educated youth, so it's hard to say what will happen then.
But there's no rush for now.
The next morning, Gu Yunyang arrived at the field and saw that Zhang Jianjun and Chen Xiangrong had also arrived.
Chen Xiangrong, Han Xue, and Yang Shengnan had already met and were chatting away.
It's clear that the three of them have become friends.
Girls' friendships come so quickly and so strangely.
Gu Yunyang said to the squad leader, "These educated youths have never done farm work before, so don't assign them too heavy work from the beginning."
The squad leader glanced at Gu Yunyang speechlessly, then laughed, "Secretary Gu, do you think I'd dare assign them heavy work? They can't do it well, and it'll just waste our grain. Although our grain production has increased this year, we can't afford to waste it. I'll arrange for them to deliver the rice ears to the threshing machine. They can handle that job, right?"
That's all Gu Yunyang can do to take care of things.
He nodded, reached out and took a piece of candy, handing it to him: "Sweeten your lips."
The squad leader knew that Gu Yunyang could make money, so he didn't refuse and accepted the money directly. However, he didn't eat it; instead, he put it in his pocket.
He looked at Gu Yunyang and chuckled, saying, "I'll take it back for the kids. I won't stand on ceremony with you, Secretary Gu. Everyone in the brigade knows how capable you are, Secretary Gu, a cultured man who can make money!"
That's true, and Gu Yunyang didn't say anything more to him.
Turning back, Gu Yunyang said to Zhang Jianjun and Chen Xiangrong, "I told the squad leader that you will all be doing the same work as Han Xue and Yang Shengnan, delivering rice ears."
However, you should wear long sleeves, or even better, add an extra sleeve. Don't worry about feeling stuffy; you can always rest a bit longer. If you don't wear anything, the rice seedlings are very sharp and can cut your skin.
Zhang Jianjun, perhaps having just arrived in the countryside, was still hoping to work, and said, "There's no need to take such good care of us. What the villagers can do, we can do too."
Chen Xiangrong immediately turned against them: "Don't drag me into this. I saw what they were doing, and I couldn't do it. But do we really have to be all geared up like this? It's so hot."
Gu Yunyang pointed at Han Xue and Yang Shengnan: "You'll understand if you look at these two seniors. And those two educated youth seniors over there are the same. They only became obedient after suffering."
Chen Xiangrong glanced at Han Xue, then at Yang Shengnan, and finally looked at Fang Xinmei and Shi Junyao.
He behaved himself.
Gu Yunyang gave a few words of advice, saying, "Alright, I still have to go to the commune today. Take it easy on yourselves, and if you really can't manage, don't hesitate to ask for leave when necessary. Health is the foundation of everything."
After saying that, Gu Yunyang turned and left.
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