"Thank you, comrade," Jiang Suisui said happily. She discreetly took a handful of White Rabbit milk candies from her shoulder bag and secretly slipped them into the hand of the educated youth office staff member.
Seeing Jiang Suisui's sensible nature, the cadre from the educated youth office pointed out several rural destinations for her. Jiang Suisui understood his meaning; these were all good places to go, rich in resources. One of them was Heilongjiang Province. In her previous life, Jiang Suisui had read several online novels and knew that Heilongjiang Province was a place abundant in various natural resources. The old saying, "You can catch roe deer with a stick and scoop fish with a ladle," describes the richness of Heilongjiang's produce. Another major reason was that it was a good place to hibernate. For half the year, she could stay indoors, where she could freely use the resources in her spatial dimension. Plus, it was warm on the kang (heated brick bed). A wave of joy washed over Jiang Suisui. She just didn't know if the villagers were honest and kind. The original owner had heard many bad rumors; the clans in the countryside were very powerful, and besides, her face was exceptionally delicate. Thinking of this, Jiang Suisui became a little worried. "Forget it," she thought, "things will work themselves out. A capable person won't have an easy time anywhere." Jiang Suisui believed in herself, especially with her spatial dimension as logistical support.
“You must study hard and strive for progress every day, comrade! Hmm… I’ve chosen this place—Qingshan Brigade, Beihe Commune, Anyang County, Heihe City, Heilongjiang Province.” The clerk from the educated youth office smiled and nodded in approval, then handed Jiang Suisui a form and said softly, “Here, register your relevant information.”
Jiang Suisui took the form and filled it out carefully. After she finished, she handed the form back to the clerk. At this moment, the clerk spoke again, "Comrade, the next batch of educated youth going to the countryside in Heilongjiang Province will depart in five days. This is your train ticket, please keep it safe. Don't be late or delayed, otherwise you will be treated as a deserter!" After saying that, he handed the train ticket to Jiang Suisui.
Jiang Suisui nodded solemnly and replied, "Understood, thank you for reminding me!" She then successfully received her 180 yuan resettlement allowance for educated youth sent to the countryside. After completing all the formalities, Jiang Suisui left the educated youth office and rushed to the bank. She knew very well that the safest and most secure approach was to withdraw all the money from her savings account and store it in her own personal space.
Beijing, as the capital of a country, is a vast and large city. Fortunately, Jiang Suisui's home was located in a bustling area of the city, not too far from the bank. Therefore, she only took a bus ride of about 20 minutes to reach her destination.
Upon arriving at the bank, Jiang Suisui first followed the normal procedure and waited in line. When it was her turn, facing the staff's rigorous and meticulous checks and a barrage of questions, Jiang Suisui remained patient and calm, answering each question truthfully. After some effort, she finally managed to withdraw all the money she had in the bank.
Time slipped by unnoticed, and noon had arrived. Sunlight filtered through the dappled leaves, casting golden dapples of light. Jiang Suisui walked briskly to the nearby, renowned state-run restaurant. It was said to be one of the most famous restaurants of the time!
As she stepped into the restaurant, a rich aroma of food wafted towards her, instantly whetting her appetite. However, it was lunchtime, and the restaurant was packed with people, shoulder to shoulder—a scene that could only be described as a "sea of people." Jiang Suisui sighed helplessly and had no choice but to obediently join the queue, slowly inching forward with the crowd.
About ten minutes later, it was finally Jiang Suisui's turn to order. Smiling politely, she said to the staff behind the window, "Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun, comrade, please give me a serving of braised pork and a bowl of plain noodles." The staff member, without looking up, replied impatiently, "Serving the people, braised pork is one yuan and fifty cents, three liang of meat coupons; plain noodles are two mao, two liang of grain coupons. Pay up and wait for your turn." Then they ignored Jiang Suisui.
Jiang Suisui didn't seem to mind and quickly handed over the pre-prepared money. After all, she had observed the entire ordering process clearly during the ten minutes she had been queuing. These days, the idea of "the customer is always right" isn't popular. Therefore, Jiang Suisui didn't want to cause herself any unnecessary trouble; enjoying a delicious meal smoothly was the most important thing.
After paying, Jiang Suisui began searching for a seat. After some searching, she finally found an empty one. However, this seat wasn't private; she had to share a table with three other people. Fortunately, Jiang Suisui had sharp eyes, which allowed her to successfully snag such a rare empty seat in this crowded place. She tiptoed over, carefully sat down, and quietly waited for the staff to call her to get her food. Not long after, she heard the staff call her name. Jiang Suisui quickly stood up to get her food. Returning to her seat with steaming hot braised pork and plain noodles, she couldn't help but swallow hard. The three people at her table cast curious glances at her; Jiang Suisui simply nodded slightly in acknowledgment and then lowered her head to eat.
During the meal, she overheard people around her whispering about going to the countryside. One of them said, "I heard that the educated youth going to Heilongjiang Province are really lucky; there are plenty of resources there." Jiang Suisui was secretly delighted, even more certain that she had made the right choice.
After finishing her meal, Jiang Suisui left the state-run restaurant and headed home. On the way, she considered what to prepare for the remaining days to take to the countryside. Upon arriving home, she first checked her supplies in her spatial dimension and discovered she was missing some thick quilts and warm clothing. So, over the next few days, she used her ration coupons to purchase the necessary items and stored them in her spatial dimension.
Finally, the day of departure arrived. Jiang Suisui, carrying a simple bag and clutching her train ticket, arrived at the train station. Looking at the bustling crowd of other educated youth also going to the countryside, she took a deep breath, her heart filled with anticipation for the future, and resolutely boarded the train bound for Heilongjiang Province.
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