Before them, many educated youth had gone to the countryside. Now, the villagers are full of disdain for them. They think they are the epitome of being delicate, unable to do much work, getting a minor illness every three days and a major illness every five days. They also have to share the village’s food. They can’t just watch them starve to death!
They were really starving and couldn't explain to the commune, so the villagers all disliked the educated youth.
"Is it the right time for you kids to come? You can save up some work points to exchange for food before the autumn harvest, and then it's time to hibernate. You can all have dinner at my house tonight, and then I'll take you to get your rations. You can use your work points to exchange for food or use money to buy it in the village."
Pei Dazhuang specifically mentioned that they could buy food. The newly arrived educated youth seemed to have plenty of money, so buying food would be easier for them, and it wouldn't be hard for him. It would be hard for those who couldn't afford to buy food on credit, but he couldn't let anyone starve to death! Aren't the work points enough to deduct?
Oh, he is in a dilemma!
When Gu Qingmeng heard this, she knew that the captain was suggesting that they could buy food. This was good news because she had money.
"Uncle, are we busy now? I haven't seen any farmland along the way."
Gu Qingmeng asked with a smile, and the address had changed from Uncle Pei to Uncle, as if he was really a younger member of the Pei family.
"Normally, the busy farming season doesn't start until October, but we live off the mountains, so we don't have much free time year-round. The fruits, mushrooms, and medicinal herbs in the mountains are all waiting to be harvested, and the villagers are counting on exchanging these for food!"
Pei Dazhuang carefully explained that their lives were more difficult because they had no farmland.
Their area is one of the poorest in the province.
"Hey, if you have the means, please ask your families to send more food. It's not easy for us to eat fine grains here. We only have coarse grains and some sweet potatoes. The educated youth camp is up ahead. You can clean up first. My grandson will call you when it's time for dinner."
Everyone took the captain's kind reminder to heart, and after getting off the ox cart, they all sincerely thanked Pei Dazhuang.
Everyone had their own plans in mind, planning to go to the captain's house to get some gifts. They couldn't go there empty-handed. These days, you have to bring your own food when you eat at your father's house!
The educated youth site consists of four main rooms and three side rooms. It is an earthen house with a very old style and does not look very sturdy.
"Won't the house collapse if it snows this winter? I don't want to live here, I'm scared."
Guan Beibei was the first to express her opinion. It was not that she was orthopedic, but the house was indeed a bit scary. Not only was the house low, but all she saw was dirt. She was afraid that a rain would turn the house into mud.
"Haha! Don't be afraid, mud houses are still very solid! It doesn't rain much here, so as long as there's no major flooding, the house will basically be fine. In winter, clean it frequently to prevent heavy snow from collapsing the roof, and it will be very safe. Hello, I'm Li Xiangyang, the person in charge of the educated youth site."
Li Xiangyang took a special leave to come back and pick up the new educated youth. He was one of the first educated youth to come to Peijiagou to work in the countryside, and he was basically responsible for all the affairs of the educated youth site.
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