After dinner, everyone divided the work and cleaned the table. They sat in the yard in groups of three or four. Niu Li introduced everyone to Song Jin one by one.
Of course, among so many people, Song Jin only recognized a few of them whose names she knew, and considered avoiding them in the future.
"This is Wu Di, an educated youth from Beijing. He's 20 years old and has been working in the countryside for over a year."
Niu Li pointed at the person who was washing his hands in the yard and began to introduce him. As expected of the male protagonist in the book, he was about 1.85 meters tall, had a very tough look, and had an upright posture. He looked like a man of peace and prosperity.
Wu Di also nodded in agreement.
"This is Zhou Suisui, a 19-year-old educated youth. He came to the countryside with Wu Di, a educated youth."
This sentence contained a lot of meaning. Song Jin also remembered that Zhou Suisui and Wu Di were from the same residential compound. Their parents were both leaders of the Beijing Machinery Factory, and they could be considered childhood sweethearts who grew up together.
If Chen Xinlian hadn't appeared, these two would have been a couple. Wu Di followed Zhou Suisui to the countryside, and it's unknown what happened later that made him change his mind. Or maybe childhood sweethearts are no match for a love that falls from the sky.
Song Jin smiled at Zhou Suisui in a friendly manner. She thought she was pretty good at judging people. The girl in front of her was bright and generous, with a pair of clear and bright almond-shaped eyes. Her voice was soft and sweet when she greeted her. Compared with Chen Xinlian, anyone with eyes would know what to choose. She wondered if the male protagonist was a shrimp type.
Niu Li continued, "This is Zheng Jiangbei, an educated youth. He's 22 years old and came with Wu Zhiqing and the others."
Song Jin looked at the gentle and refined man in front of him. Although he tried his best to act like a cultured person, Song Jin felt that this temperament was incompatible with the ambition in his eyes.
But I also don't understand why he was so devoted to Chen Xinlian, and even didn't treat Zhou Suisui well after marrying her. Logically speaking, Zhou Suisui surpassed Chen Xinlian in terms of appearance, conversation, family background and wealth.
Song Jin said she couldn't understand it, but it didn't affect her enjoyment of the show.
She had no intention of participating, but since she had been forced to do so, she would just be a spectator and avoid it if possible. She was afraid of trouble.
After introducing everyone to Song Jin, Song Jin prepared to leave.
But she didn't understand the significance of today's meal. Could it really be for her to get to know everyone? It wasn't that she thought too badly of people, but she really didn't think the people at this educated youth center were as united and friendly as they seemed.
Sure enough, when she suggested leaving, someone jumped out.
"Song Zhiqing, wait a moment. Actually, in addition to having dinner together today, we all have something else we want to discuss with you."
The person who said this was a female educated youth. Song Jin remembered this voice. It was her who advised Ding Xiaomai when she was complaining on the first day she arrived. It sounded like she was speaking for her but every word she said was adding fuel to the fire.
When Niu Li introduced her just now, he seemed to have said that her name was Lin Lan and she was from Hai City.
Well, I vaguely remember that he was Wu Di’s bootlicker, but he hid it quite deeply.
Song Jin raised an eyebrow: "What's the matter?"
Lin Lan looked at the other educated youth and cursed her inwardly for being the first to speak out. What a shameless bunch of people.
Then his gaze turned to a male educated youth in the corner, his eyes full of pleading.
Then the male educated youth stepped forward and said, "Song Zhiqing, we all know that although you haven't been here long, you have a good relationship with the villagers. You even live next to the team leader's family and have a good relationship with everyone in their family. We heard that our commune is going to open a primary school next month and will be hiring five teachers. Can you please mention the people at our educated youth site to the team leader? Everyone will be grateful to you."
Song Jin was silent. The male educated youth Niu Li had just introduced was called Du Ming, and he came from the local provincial capital.
"Doesn't our brigade have a primary school now?"
Seeing that Song Jin didn't seem indifferent or unwilling to help, Du Ming quickly replied, "There are only two teachers in our brigade's primary school right now, and one of them is old and about to retire. When the commune opens a primary school, our brigade's will probably be closed down."
After saying that, he looked at Song Jin with shining eyes.
"But I only learned this news now that you told me. I don't know anything else. Besides, I just live nearby and don't have a very close relationship with the team leader's family. I don't think I can say this. What's more, it's the commune's primary school. Do you think the team leader can make such a decision?"
Everyone knew that what Song Jin said made sense, but they had no other choice. The villagers were xenophobic and they were not close to the villagers. Now that there was an opportunity to not have to do farm work, they didn't want to miss it.
"Song Jin, you are so heartless. You just ate our meal and you don't recognize us anymore. You are even unwilling to do such a small thing as a word when I asked you to. No wonder you can get along well with those country people. What did your family teach you? Don't you have to repay the favor after eating other people's food? You really have no manners, and you are from Beijing..."
Lin Lan quickly covered Ding Xiaomai's mouth, but it was too late.
Song Jin stepped forward and kicked Ding Xiaomai in the stomach. She fell to the ground and was still a little dazed. There was a book on the table. Song Jin took the book and kicked her in the mouth four or five times.
Everyone reacted and quickly pulled Song Jin away.
"Wuwuwu, Song Jin, you dare to hit me? I'm going to tell the captain and report it to the police." Ding Xiaomai lay on the ground and couldn't get up.
Lin Lan also spoke up: "Song Zhiqing, how could you hit someone? We are all comrades who came here together. We should help each other. You are not united with your comrades. I think you should apologize to Xiaomai as soon as possible."
Then he turned back to Ding Xiaomai and said, "Don't be angry, Xiaomai. Song Zhiqing didn't mean it. She just has a quick temper. I think we should just ask her to apologize and compensate you fifty yuan. What do you think?"
Lin Lan winked at Ding Xiaomai. It was Song Jin who was so stubborn. Since she was unwilling to help, she should just give her some money. Then she would tell Ding Xiaomai that she had fought for the money and split it with her in half.
But Ding Xiaomai was so busy crying that she didn't notice her expression.
Song Jin snorted and laughed: "Who do you think you are? Is it your turn to give instructions here? Why should I apologize? You want me to compensate her fifty? Ask her, would I dare to give it to her and would she dare to accept it?"
Everyone was shocked by Song Jin's sharp eyes, including Ding Xiaomai, who stopped crying.
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