Because he was carrying someone on his back, his journey back to the village slowed down.
They dawdled and by the time they reached the village entrance, the sun was already setting, leaving only a faint afterglow.
Gu Chong wanted to avoid suspicion, so when they were still a hundred meters from the village entrance, he asked Xue Fu to get off his back.
Do you know where the educated youth settlements are?
Xue Fu could see the outline of the village ahead, but she had no idea where the educated youth settlement would be located.
She shifted her gaze to the man in front of her, blinked her foxy eyes, and asked, "Gu Chong, can you take me to the educated youth settlement?"
She's good at taking advantage of opportunities.
Gu Chong thought to himself, "She really has beautiful eyes, just like a little fox, so clever."
He lowered his gaze, nodded slightly, and hummed in agreement.
Then he gestured for her to follow.
If I don't take her, she's sure to get lost again.
If it causes a sensation and the whole village goes looking for her, that will be even more troublesome.
The location of the educated youth settlement was somewhat remote in the village, near the firewood mountain behind the village.
Gu Chong led her through several ridges of fields before finally reaching the educated youth settlement.
The building where the educated youth were staying was lit by candlelight, but none of the educated youth were inside; they were all waiting in the courtyard.
They all learned the situation and knew that a beautiful young female educated youth had gotten lost.
This batch of five educated youths, two women and three men, is the largest group of educated youths sent to the countryside that Qingtang Village has received in recent years.
With the addition of the newly arrived educated youth, there are now a total of ten educated youth in the settlement, four women and six men.
Zhao Wen, the leader of the educated youth group, was one of the first educated youth to come to Qingtang Village. He has been in the countryside for six years.
Zhao Wen was getting anxious because Xue Fu hadn't arrived at the educated youth settlement yet.
Even though Zheng Peipei had already said that Captain Zhou Jianguo had specifically asked someone to go find Xue Fu.
Sun Yu chimed in, his tone familiar as he mentioned Xue Fu: "Xue Fu isn't the kind of person who would run away at the last minute."
He narrowed his eyes slightly and smiled at Zhao Wen.
Sun Yu is not the kind of bookworm who has become stupid from reading too much.
He and Xue Fu were classmates in high school.
Although they were in the same class, and boys and girls avoided each other, he didn't have much contact with Xue Fu. However, he often caught Xue Fu secretly looking at him when he turned around in class.
Having encountered this situation many times, Sun Yu had become quite familiar with it.
This girl likes him.
Xue Fu's family was well-off, which was obvious to the naked eye.
They were among the best in the class.
Sun Yu felt proud to be liked by a girl like that.
Moreover, Xue Fu is an only child. Why would an only child go to the countryside?
It would be a lie to say that Sun Yu was not moved when she met Xue Fu, who was traveling with her, on the train to the countryside.
Does Xue Fu like him that much? A hint of arrogance flashed in Sun Yu's eyes.
Seeing that Sun Yu and Xue Fu seemed to get along well, Zhao Wen looked over and said, "That's good. If we were walking, we should have arrived by now."
The newly arrived educated youth had all met Xue Fu before. Some of the older educated youth inquired about Xue Fu's temperament, wanting to know if she was an easy person to get along with.
They weren't sure whether they were easy to get along with or not.
But what they knew was that Comrade Xue Fu was beautiful and delicate, and her clothes and appearance clearly indicated that she came from a well-off family.
After hearing this, the older educated youth had a general idea of what was going on.
They were a little worried, fearing it might be a spoiled and willful child.
Since Gu Chong was a very kind person, he escorted her to the gate of the educated youth settlement.
The sun had completely disappeared below the horizon, but the weather was fine today; the sky was cloudless, and the moon, rising and falling in turn, shone brightly. Under this clear moonlight, Xue Fu took in the outline of the houses at the educated youth settlement.
break...
Very dilapidated...
My heart broke down again.
It's bad enough that the educated youth settlement is located in the most remote part of the village, but why is it so dilapidated?
She looked at the mud wall outside, which was as tall as a person. The wall was pitted and uneven, and there was a gap in one place. It was no good at keeping out thieves.
She looked up and saw that the house wasn't made of bricks and tiles, but of mud bricks, and the roof was thatched.
She could see with her own eyes that there was a hole in the roof, and that area was completely open to the elements.
Although she had prepared herself mentally, seeing it in person was still a shock. Xue Fu's eyes twitched, and although she tried to control her expression, it still betrayed her inner turmoil.
Gu Chong glanced at her several times out of the corner of his eye and sighed silently.
She shouldn't be here at all.
Seeing that she hadn't gone up to knock on the door yet, Gu Chong did the job for her.
The people at the educated youth settlement heard the noise at the door and came to open it.
Zhao Wen arrived first and was taken aback when he saw Gu Chong behind the door. Then he realized what was happening and peered behind him, where he saw Xue Fu hiding.
pretty.
This was the first impression the older educated youth had of Xue Fu.
Just as the new educated youth had said, she was indeed a precious and beautiful woman.
But when they realized that Xue Fu was clearly unable to lift a finger or carry anything heavy, they didn't need to think about it anymore, and everyone was taken aback.
Those who cannot work will not earn work points and will not receive food rations.
However... now, the educated youth in the settlements eat together from the same pot.
Whoever has less food to eat will have to eat more of what others have...
Working in the fields is so tiring, nobody wants to feed someone for nothing.
Everyone had their own opinions. However, they maintained a good expression and greeted Xue Fu warmly upon seeing her.
Zhao Wenxian beckoned Xue Fu in: "We've finally arrived, come in quickly."
Xue Fu subconsciously glanced at Gu Chong in front of her. Like a fledgling bird hatching from its shell, she instinctively regarded the first creature it encountered as someone it could rely on.
Gu Chong's expression remained unchanged; he simply said, "I'll put it in for you."
He placed the luggage he was carrying in both hands into the main room of the educated youth settlement. Seeing that everyone else had gathered around Xue Fu and were introducing her to the people and affairs of the educated youth settlement, he pursed his lips and looked down at the luggage on the ground.
Without saying anything, he silently strode away.
By the time Xue Fu realized Gu Chong had left, he was already home.
“I am Zhao Wen, a veteran educated youth. You can call me Brother Zhao,” Zhao Wen said. He was a cheerful man. “Once we came to the countryside, we educated youth are all one family. I hope we can all get along harmoniously and not hurt each other’s feelings.”
Xue Fu nodded.
The others greeted her as well, and Xue Fu matched each name and face with theirs, getting a general idea of who was at the educated youth settlement.
Besides her, there were three other female educated youth at the settlement.
Of the three female educated youths, besides Zheng Peipei who came in the same batch as her, one of the remaining two older educated youths is the original female lead.
Xue Fu recalled the description of the female protagonist Li Jing in the original book: gentle and charming, with dimples when she smiled. She subconsciously glanced at the person who smiled and greeted her, with dimples on their face.
Xue Fu heard the girl speak in a gentle and kind voice: "Hello, I am Li Jing, and I have been working in the countryside for three years."
It matches up, it matches up perfectly.
Thinking of the plot in the book, Xue Fu subconsciously smiled sweetly at the female protagonist standing in the courtyard, hoping to make a good impression on her.
Xue Fu was already beautiful, and with that smile, she looked even more well-behaved and sensible, not at all like the spoiled and willful child they had initially imagined.
This made the others feel much more at ease.
At least one advantage is that she's obedient, which is good.
Li Jing, who was facing Xue Fu directly, was stunned by this sweet smile, paused for a moment, and then returned a slight smile.
Sun Yu, a male supporting character from the book, also came over to greet Xue Fu.
Sun Yu also had a smile on his face, but his smile seemed more intimate than the polite smiles of others.
Xue Fu found him to be hypocritical and disgusting, his sanctimonious demeanor making her want to vomit.
She thought this to herself, and her expression mirrored it, giving him a cold shoulder.
"Xue Fu, how did you lose track of them this morning?" Sun Yu came over and asked with concern, "It's good that you're alright."
Xue Fu gave a cold snort: "Oh."
Sun Yu frowned slightly at her reaction, and hesitated for a moment: "Xue Fu, what's wrong?"
Xue Fu clearly didn't want to talk any further: "It's nothing."
But Sun Yu wouldn't let her off the hook: "We're classmates, and it's such a coincidence that we were assigned to the same class. We should help each other out."
Hearing him say that, Xue Fu curled her lips into a sarcastic smile: "Then why didn't you come looking for me when I couldn't keep up?"
Upon hearing this, Sun Yu assumed Xue Fu was complaining about him. He was secretly delighted; she really did like him.
That's why she was angry because he didn't go to see her.
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