When He Wan caught up with Comrade Xiao Li, he was already almost at the village entrance on his bicycle: "He, young educated youth, is there anything else?"
He Wan took out two White Rabbit milk candies from her pocket and said with a smile, "Comrade Li, I'd like to ask how many educated youth teams are participating in our county?"
"I don't know the specifics yet. Tomorrow is the first day of registration." As she spoke, she smiled and pushed the milk candy to He Wan: "This stuff is good. How can I take yours? Keep it for yourself."
He Wan smiled and pushed it into his hands again: "Comrade Li, my brother sends me some every now and then. If I can't finish them, they'll spoil. Please don't be shy with me."
Comrade Li accepted the gift with a smile, and then said, "Regarding the event, the commune originally notified the brigade leader to go over, and then the brigade leader relayed it to you. I happened to have something to discuss with your village secretary today, and I also know that the three of you have been very proactive, so I came here specifically to inform you." After saying that, he paused, and seeing that no one was around, he whispered a reminder, "You should participate in as many provincial-level events as possible; it can't hurt you."
He Wan immediately understood the implied meaning and nodded repeatedly: "Thank you, Comrade Li. We'll register tomorrow."
"Do your best."
"Okay, take care."
See you later.
He Wan and Zhang Cuicao didn't mention the cultural activities until noon when everyone returned to the educated youth settlement.
He Wan took half a pound of meat and ran over to Su Ranran and the others: "Sister Cui Cao, can we share a fire today?"
Zhang Cuicao looked at the piece of meat in her hand and exclaimed in a low voice, "He Zhiqing, when did you get a piece of meat?"
"Um... I bought it from Comrade Li. I saw a piece of meat in his pocket when we were talking today. He's been working every day lately and hasn't had time to go to the county town. He's been really craving it."
Zhang Cuicao was naturally satisfied with the meat she had to eat and said with a smile, "We still have some vermicelli left. Let's make pork stew with vermicelli today, and serve it with cornbread."
"OK."
When Su Ranran returned from picking vegetables in the field, she saw He Wan there and hurriedly asked, "He Wan, do you want to participate in the cultural activities?"
"Ranran, would you like to participate?"
Su Ranran said shyly, "When I was in school, I loved the school activities the most. I even danced."
He Wan came over to talk to them about this: "Comrade Li later told me that we should participate if we could."
Zhang Cuicao, while cutting the meat, asked in confusion, "Why?"
"They put it rather vaguely, saying that participating in more large-scale events like this would be beneficial for us. I don't know the specific benefits, but since it's organized by the province, if we can represent the county to perform in the province, I think there will definitely be benefits in the end. There will be certificates and prizes, right?"
"If we perform well and are taken seriously by the county, the educated youth office will definitely think of those of us who have made a name for ourselves and won awards when they have any good policies in the future."
Su Ranran agreed, "That's true."
Zhang Cuicao asked, "Shall we participate?"
“I’ll participate. I’m signing up.”
Seeing that both of them were willing, He Wan said, "Two people definitely can't do it. Let's go ask Captain Wang later and ask him to persuade everyone."
No sooner had she finished speaking than Xue Zhenzhen appeared out of nowhere at the door: "What mobilization? What do the people from the commune want with you today?"
"You've come at the right time. The educated youth office is having a song and dance performance. Would you like to join us?"
After Xue Zhenzhen came in with five steamed buns made from three kinds of flour, she handed the buns to Su Ranran and said, "Can I help you start a fire?"
Zhang Cuicao looked at her three-ingredient steamed buns, and before Su Ranran could speak, she put down the knife in her hand and took them: "Okay, I'll cook. You can just wait to eat today."
It's made with a mixture of three ingredients, and it tastes much better than cornmeal.
I'm so hungry after working all day.
Su Ranran didn't say anything, but asked her in return, "Are you participating?"
"If you guys participate, I'll go."
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