It turns out that this mountain village was so poor that many men couldn't find wives. This man was the eldest son in his family, already in his forties, but he remained a bachelor because of poverty, as were his two younger brothers.
This morning, he was on his way to chop firewood when he found a woman on the road. He took her home and, along with his two younger brothers, satisfied their physical needs.
To prevent her from escaping, they tied her up, gagged her with strips of cloth, and locked her in the room.
Jiang Yan never expected that after going through so much trouble to get to this place, she would end up serving three men.
In her mind, although the mountain village was poor, it was good for hunting and eating meat, and since there was a lack of women, she could choose a strong man to marry and live a good life being cherished.
Who would have thought that she would be like a lamb entering a wolf's den, being used as a tool for sexual gratification.
Meanwhile, in Qingshantun, after several days of repairs, the female educated youth dormitory was ready for occupancy, but the burn marks on the walls indicated the danger of that night.
If it weren't for the male educated youth's alertness and early discovery, the outcome would have been far more serious than just the destruction of doors, windows, and other belongings.
Jiang Yan's trail went cold at a mountain range. The mountain range was vast and often inhabited by wild animals, so the police had no choice but to issue an arrest warrant, informing all the brigades under the Hongqi Commune, and could only hope that others would report her.
This matter is egregious and has spread far and wide. Everyone knows about her actions and no one dares to take her in anymore. Nobody wants to become the farmer in the story of the farmer and the snake.
When Hui Zi from the transport team heard about this, he went to Qingshan Village to comfort Xie Yuyao. After listening to Xie Yuyao recount the whole process, he analyzed, "Jiang Yan only has two ways to survive. The first is to hide in the mountains and live the life of a wild man. The second is to find a remote mountain village and carry on the family line for the local villagers."
After hearing this, Xie Yuyao felt indignant. Jiang Yan had done so many bad things, yet she could still live a peaceful life. It's true that good people don't live long, while evil people live for thousands of years.
Seeing Xie Yuyao's displeasure, Hui Zi further explained, "They say that bad people come from poor and remote areas. Even if she is really taken home, she will probably be used as a tool for having children."
Thinking of her past affairs, she added, "However, with her methods, it's possible she can win over men. I'll send people to investigate in the nearby mountain villages to find her."
Xie Yuyao nodded, "Jiang Yan has the deepest grudge against me and Ren Fei. Ren Fei is now in the Revolutionary Committee. The county town is densely populated, so Jiang Yan doesn't have many opportunities to make a move. I don't want to be on guard against thieves all the time."
"Don't worry, we'll see him alive or dead."
"Then I'll leave it to you. Use this money to treat the brothers to drinks." Xie Yuyao took out ten large bills and, ignoring Hui Zi's refusal, stuffed them into his arms.
Hui Zi had no choice but to accept it reluctantly. He was entrusted by Zhao Honghui and was obligated to help, so he had to do his best to assist him now.
Winter has passed and spring has arrived. The warm sun rises and shines on the entire snow-covered ground.
The weather was freezing cold when the snow was melting, but it couldn't dampen the enthusiasm of the residents of Qingshantun. Today, they were going to welcome their first long-awaited tractor.
Several months have passed since last year, when Qingshan Village had a bumper harvest thanks to the sale of dried fruit. The commune promised to provide a tractor, and tractor driver Zhao Tiechui has returned after completing his training, eager to get started.
Early in the morning, all the commune members got out of their warm beds and, led by the brigade leader Zhao Deqiang, carried banners and gongs and drums, and headed towards the Red Flag Commune along the newly repaired road.
It was a rare and joyous occasion, so the educated youth in the educated youth compound got up early and went to the commune with the other villagers to join in the festivities.
Xie Yuyao and Yang Shumei, along with other educated youth, lagged far behind the main group. Watching the villagers marching along, banging drums and laughing, her spirits soared, and she exclaimed with a hearty laugh, "So high-profile, aren't they afraid of attracting hatred?"
Wu Lihong, who had been assimilated by the local life, turned around and said, "What's the big deal? We just want to make the people in other brigades envious so that they can work hard in the future and not hold us back."
Xie Yuyao: ......
Soon, the excited welcoming procession arrived at the main intersection of Hongqi Commune. The deafening sound of gongs and drums and the long procession attracted the attention of many commune residents, who stood by the roadside to watch the excitement.
The captain stopped and raised his hand to signal the people playing the gong and drum to stop. He looked at everyone and instructed, "I'll go tell Tiechui to bring the truck over. When we get back, you all start playing the gong and drum. Everyone, get your spirits up!"
"Great!" The excited shouts echoed throughout the land.
The captain's face lit up with satisfaction. He dusted off his clothes, strode forward a few steps with his head held high and chest puffed out, then suddenly turned back and said, "Where's the big red flower? Give it to me right now!"
"Captain, here it is! This is the big red flower for bringing the new tractor home, hehe!" A man jogged up from behind and handed it to the captain, watching him head to the agricultural machinery department with great excitement until he was out of sight before returning to the group.
People are in high spirits when they are happy. Someone suggested doing a Yangko dance, and the crowd immediately became lively. Many women raised their hands and eagerly participated: "I can dance! Let's all join in!"
Before long, Aunt Tian, with her excellent command skills, arranged the young wives of the brigade at the front and the older women at the back, and began to rehearse the Yangko dance while chanting slogans.
Xie Yuyao and the other female educated youths stood by the roadside, watching with smiles. Even though these women were not wearing bright red clothes or red belts, but were dressed in blue or black clothes, they were still the center of attention for a time.
Suddenly, Aunt Tian looked over, her eyes lit up, and she walked straight over.
Xie Yuyao felt a sense of foreboding. The next second, Aunt Tian called out enthusiastically, "Yaoyao, all of you female educated youths, come along too!"
Xie Yuyao quickly waved her hand, her face full of resistance, and said, "No, Aunt Yang, I can't dance!"
Yang Shumei also looked hesitant, while Wu Lihong and Bei Xiao were eager to try.
"It's alright, it's very simple, I'll teach you now." After Aunt Tian finished speaking, she had the female educated youth line up and follow her to learn the movements.
Xie Yuyao: ......
She listened to the repeated advice from Aunt Tian and the other women who were egging her on, and silently swallowed the tears of blood in her heart.
"Yaoyao, swing your hands, you'll learn quickly." Aunt Tian, who was swaying left and right, saw that Xie Yuyao was stiff, so she grabbed both of her hands and swayed her.
Xie Yuyao: ......
Forced to dance wildly, she was filled with regret: she shouldn't have come to the commune to join in the fun!
Looking around, she saw that the other female educated youths had already started dancing freely, so she was forced to try and awkwardly learn the rural-style Yangko dance from Yang Chunhua.
Aunt Tian gave a few casual instructions and then said, "Alright, you can join the team now. Follow me!"
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