Chapter 82, Xiaheshan Village
The tractor drove for an hour before finally arriving at Xiaheshan Village.
Xiaheshan Village, as its name suggests, has both rivers and mountains, making it a beautiful place with lush greenery and clear waters.
It's already the end of May, and the Grain in Ear season is just around the corner.
There is a folk saying, "If you don't plant during the Grain in Ear season, it will be useless to plant later." Therefore, this is the busy season in the fields.
In the south, rice is planted, seedlings are raised, and rice seedlings are transplanted. They travel by tractor and see only patches of green paddy fields and figures moving through them.
"You guys have come at just the right time. The rice transplanting is basically finished, and now we're mainly just replanting seedlings in the fields," the old man joked with a smile.
Su Xiao was delighted to hear this. Oh, what a coincidence!
The busy seasons of rice planting and harvesting are the most tiring.
"We've arrived." The tractor stopped in front of the village committee.
"Old Zhao, I've brought the person back. You can make arrangements as you see fit," the old man called out into the room.
A sprightly old man came out and said, "You've arrived. I am Zhao Xi, a high-ranking official from Xiaheshan Village. Take your luggage, and I'll take you to the educated youth's place to settle in first."
Without uttering a single unnecessary word, he took them and prepared to leave.
"Hello, Secretary Zhao." Shu Bowen and Su Xiao greeted him in unison.
Ignoring his slightly serious expression, Shu Bowen took out a packet of peony powder from his pocket and stuffed it into Zhao Xi's pocket.
Zhao Xi repeatedly declined, saying, "No need, no need."
Shu Bowen pressed his hand down, "Yes, yes, my sister and I are new here, please take good care of us, Secretary."
Fortunately, everyone was working in the fields and there was no one at the door. After a few rounds, Zhao Xi stopped refusing and softened his tone as he introduced the situation of the educated youth settlement to them.
The third brigade of educated youth settlement currently has seven male educated youth and four female educated youth, and now, with their addition, there are thirteen people.
The educated youth settlement was originally the old landlord's house in the village. It had many rooms, and at its peak, it housed about twenty people. The men lived in the front yard, and the women lived in the back yard. There was a door in the middle that was locked at night, so it was very safe.
Su Xiao felt relieved upon hearing this. Great! She wouldn't have to squeeze in with others and could live alone. It would be convenient to have special meals prepared for her in the future.
Yes, this Xiaoheshan Village is a really nice place.
The village is mostly made up of white-walled, mud-brick houses. Although some of them are already mottled, they are lined up in rows, orderly and forming a unique landscape.
"Secretary Zhao, where did this little one come from? She's so pretty." As they passed a group of elderly women sitting by the door, one of them asked curiously.
"We hope you'll take good care of the new educated youth," Zhao Xi replied casually.
"Yes, yes." The old woman narrowed her eyes, staring at Su Xiao with a probing gaze.
In recent years, many educated youth from the city have come to the village. Many families have married educated youth daughters-in-law, and some have even taken in sons-in-law who have moved in with their families.
Oh my, city people are so different, so particular, and their babies are much smarter than those raised by country women.
Just like the Yang family next door, their daughter-in-law is not only beautiful, but also a teacher at the village school, earning a salary, and their children are all smart and cute.
She was so envious! Now that her grandson is of marriageable age, a perfect match has come along.
Su Xiao had keen senses and naturally noticed the other person's scrutinizing gaze, but she didn't think much of it. She just glanced at the old woman out of the corner of her eye as she walked over and remembered her appearance.
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