Chapter 40: Two Months Later, Educated Youths Will Go to the Countryside
Gu Yuehuai did not waste any more time and returned to the Dalaozi Production Brigade.
As soon as she left the town, she saw Chen Yuesheng riding a bicycle in front of her. Tian Jing was sitting on the back seat with her eyes downcast. She had one hand around Chen Yuesheng's waist and the other hand tightly clenched, and no one knew what she was thinking.
Gu Yuehuai carried the basket and watched them riding away on their bicycles, and suddenly chuckled.
Tian Jing only regarded Chen Yuesheng as a stepping stone. Once she met someone better, she would immediately change her attitude. A woman like this would do anything to climb up. However, in this life, not only did her relationship with Chen Yuesheng become more ambiguous, she also got involved with Ren Tianxiang.
Ren Tianxiang had been very fond of Tian Jing in his previous life, and he didn't know if he could get what he wanted in this life.
She wanted to see how she would seduce others when she was surrounded by several men who she couldn't get rid of and her reputation as the "socialite" of the Dalaozi Production Brigade was spread out.
As the sky gradually darkened, Chen Yuesheng and Tian Jing had long since disappeared, and Gu Yuehuai also quickened his pace.
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The county revolutionary committee compound is not far from Huangying Commune, and it only takes about 20 minutes by bike.
As He Lanzhang rode his bicycle to the intersection, he saw a familiar fat figure standing on the side of the road waving at him.
"Comrade He! Comrade He!" Zhu Rongrong was already getting impatient waiting, but as soon as she saw He Lanzhang, all the emotions that had been pent up in her heart disappeared, and she stood on tiptoes and waved her hands happily.
He Lanzhang stopped beside Zhu Rongrong, put one of his long legs on the ground, frowned and asked, "Why are you here?"
Zhu Rongrong was keenly aware of his displeasure, and the smile on her lips froze, but it disappeared in a flash.
She smiled again and said, "Comrade He, my mother said you were going to visit my house, so I came here to wait for you because I was afraid you wouldn't be able to find my house."
He Lanzhang said calmly: "The distance between the county and the town is only seven or eight miles, and this is not the first time I have gone back."
Zhu Rongrong pursed her lips and tightly grasped the net bag in her hand, not knowing what to say to ease the atmosphere.
"Okay, let's go." After saying this, He Lanzhang rode his bike forward on his own.
Zhu Rongrong looked down at her white mesh shoes with trumpet creepers painted on them, gritted her teeth and chased after him: "Comrade He, I don't have a bicycle, can you take me with you?"
He Lanzhang really wanted to turn around and go back, but when he saw the gift hanging on the handlebars, he suppressed his impatience and stopped his bike.
Zhu Rongrong was delighted and sat on the back seat of the bicycle, and the tire sank.
The corner of He Lanzhang's mouth twitched fiercely, but Zhu Rongrong was completely unaware. She deliberately raised her foot and said, "Comrade He, I bought a pair of new shoes today. Do you think they look good?"
He Lanzhang was too lazy to even give a perfunctory response.
Zhu Rongrong didn't get a response, but she didn't get discouraged. She stretched out her free hand and put her arm around He Lanzhang's waist. The latter's face darkened and he said unhappily, "There are so many people coming and going on the street. Can you be more reserved?"
He really didn't know if his brother was crazy for letting him go on a blind date with such a woman.
Zhu Rongrong is also lucky. Although she is shameless, she has a good father who is the head of the communications group of the county revolutionary committee.
Zhu Rongrong turned a deaf ear to He Lanzhang's words. If it wasn't for the opportunity to ride a bicycle with him, why would she run so far to Huangying Commune to buy things? She would not let go of such a good opportunity.
He Lanzhang had no choice but to hold his breath and ride all the way to the County Revolutionary Committee compound.
The compound is not very grand, but the people living in it are all high-ranking officials of Qing'an County, and each household has its own door and courtyard.
Zhu Rongrong led the way in high spirits. As soon as she entered the yard, she shouted, "Mom? Mom! Comrade He is here!"
Soon, the door curtain was lifted, and a woman wearing a sweater and an apron walked out.
She took the net bag from Zhu Rongrong and said to He Lanzhang with a smile, "Xiao He is here. Come on, sit inside. Auntie cooked a few dishes for you. Can you have a few drinks with your uncle?"
He Lanzhang nodded politely: "You are too polite, Auntie."
"Hey, come in quickly!" The more Zhu Rongrong's mother looked at He Lanzhang, the more satisfied she became, almost like a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law.
He Lanzhang walked into the house carrying a gift.
Zhu Rongrong wanted to follow him in, but her mother pulled her back: "Didn't I ask you to go to the state-owned restaurant and cook two dishes?"
Hearing this, Zhu Rongrong felt a little nervous. She laughed and said, "Didn't I go to Huangying Commune to pick up Comrade He? I was afraid that the journey was too long and the food would get cold by the time I brought it back, so I didn't buy any."
Zhu Rongrong's mother frowned suspiciously, but didn't ask any more questions. She said, "Go in and give Xiao He a good reception."
"Yeah!" Zhu Rongrong responded excitedly, lifted the curtain and walked in.
As soon as He Lanzhang entered the door, he saw Zhu Feng sitting at the dining table watching TV. He was fat and had a big waist and broad shoulders. He had a face that made others feel friendly at first sight. He was the leader of the communication group of the Qing'an County Revolutionary Committee.
Zhu Rongrong obviously inherited her father's physique, with the same broad back and strong waist.
He Lanzhang shouted, "Uncle."
"Xiao He is here, sit down, let's talk." Zhu Feng couldn't help but smile when he saw He Lanzhang.
He turned to look at Zhu Rongrong who was following closely behind him: "Rongrong, pour Xiao He a cup of tea."
Zhu Rongrong nodded hurriedly. She was anxious to show herself in front of He Lanzhang.
"Haha, it's true that when a son grows up, he is no longer under the control of his father, and when a daughter grows up, she is no longer under the control of her mother." Zhu Feng looked at He Lanzhang and laughed in an official tone.
He Lanzhang laughed awkwardly and didn't respond.
Zhu Feng paused and didn't say any more on this topic.
He turned off the TV, leaned back on the wooden sofa, put his hands together and placed them on his lower abdomen, and said, "Xiao He, our Qing'an County will soon welcome a wave of educated youth to join the production team. Has your brother told you about this?"
The fake smile on He Lanzhang's face froze. Of course he knew about this.
If it wasn't for this group of educated youth who were about to go to the countryside, how could he have allowed Zhu Rongrong to come to the county revolutionary committee compound?
Zhu Feng pretended not to notice his stiffness and continued, "The educated youth will go to the countryside in two months. The county asked me to be a 'specialist in information.' I thought that these educated youth from Beijing will stay in Qing'an County for many years. They have just arrived and need to get familiar with the environment. Xiao He, are you willing to be a guide for these educated youth?"
He Lanzhang moved his lips. Of course he wanted to!
He knew that these educated youth from Beijing who came to Qing'an County to work in the countryside all had strong backgrounds, and one of them was even the son of the current governor of H Province. If he could get in touch with such a person and establish a deep friendship with him, it would be of great benefit to him in the future.
However, he knew that Zhu Feng had something else in mind, and that there were conditions for letting him be a guide.
And this condition...
"Comrade He, have some tea! This is good tea that is not easily served to guests!" Zhu Rongrong shyly placed the steaming porcelain teacup in front of He Lanzhang, her tone full of flattery.
He Lanzhang raised his head and looked at Zhu Rongrong carefully.
She had a big face, her skin was not white, but had a slight wheat color, and her body was equally thick. Such a woman was totally not the kind of partner or lover he had expected.
For the sake of his future, will he marry Zhu Rongrong and take the title of guide?
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