Chapter 115 After finishing the brown sugar water, Yu...
After finishing the brown sugar water, Yu Jiajia and the other two left the guesthouse.
Gao Aiguo asked, "Did Jiajia know Director Qi before?"
Yu Jiajia: "I don't know him." She praised, "Director Qi is such a nice person! He's gentle, beautiful, and so capable!"
Gao Aiguo didn't think much of it. Once you know about Yu Jiajia, who wouldn't like her? His wife and daughter mentioned Yu Jiajia's name all the time.
It's not surprising that Director Qi likes Yu Jiajia.
Cheng Xiuying suspected that Factory Director Qi was sent down by a higher-ups!
Yu Jiajia was very happy at this moment. As long as the educated youth could master a skill, their lives after going to the countryside would not be so difficult.
It certainly can't compare to the city, but the educated youth couldn't stay in the city anyway.
The next day, Yu Jiajia had just finished practicing the Five Animal Frolics when she heard a lively noise in the living room. It turned out that Aunt Mei had come to propose marriage to Yu Songqing.
Last night, Aunt Mei's doorstep was practically worn out by people asking her to be their matchmaker.
Indeed, there are some progressive thinkers who are particularly willing to go to the countryside as educated youth!
But knowing how hard farming is, they are unwilling for their children to go to the countryside and not have jobs, so they get married!
Marry someone who has a job.
When Cheng Xiuying saw Aunt Mei, she didn't want her to come into the house. Aunt Mei quickly squeezed in with a smile. She had come prepared, having brought photos of the women.
Let Yu Songqing and Yu Songyan take a look. If they find someone they like, they can meet them. Who knows, it might just work out.
How could Cheng Xiuying let her son find a job when he doesn't even have one? It's clear that his family background is poor and his abilities are lacking.
Aunt Mei said, "I know your family values character the most, and these women are all impeccable in terms of personality and character." She then went on to introduce them in detail, including their education, employment status, where their parents work, and whether they have any siblings.
Cheng Xiuying glanced at them; she didn't really know what their personalities and character were like, but they were all very beautiful.
Yu Songqing refused to look at the photos. He didn't even eat his meal. He grabbed two steamed buns and went to work, saying, "The factory is busy. I'm leaving now."
Aunt Mei stamped her foot anxiously: "This child, if you're not in a hurry now, all the good partners will be gone later."
Cheng Xiuying looked helpless: "Once a son grows up, he's no longer under his mother's control. Nowadays, people value free love, so it's not appropriate for me, as his mother, to interfere."
Aunt Mei quickly showed it to Yu Songyan.
Yu Songyan didn't look at it either, and went to work with two steamed buns in his pocket.
Aunt Mei: ...
Aunt Mei took out a few more photos from her pocket. "These children are all very obedient. Although they don't have jobs, they are very willing to marry into the family. Everyone knows that your family dotes on your daughters. If you are reluctant to marry them off, it would be good to find a son-in-law to live with you." She then placed the photos in front of Yu Jiamin and Yu Jiajia.
Yu Jiajia glanced at it; it didn't look good.
Cheng Xiuying: ...
She grabbed Aunt Mei by the collar and threw her out.
Aunt Mei wasn't angry when she was thrown out; she was just disappointed that she hadn't succeeded. But she was just trying. Given the Yu family's background and the fact that all their children were outstanding, it was normal for them to look down on these families. She moved on to the next one.
Cheng Xiuying instructed Yu Jiajia, "Stay away from Aunt Mei in the future. That old woman is no good."
Yu Jiajia: "I will listen to my mother."
She just glanced at it, purely out of curiosity.
Unexpectedly, these people were willing to become live-in sons-in-law in order to avoid being sent to the countryside as educated youth.
In this day and age, becoming a live-in son-in-law will really make you the subject of gossip and criticism.
After lunch, Yu Jiajia and Cheng Xiuying went to work together, with Yu Jiajia heading straight to the office for educated youth.
As soon as Zhou Liang saw Yu Jiajia, he ran over and handed her a handful of pine nuts. "These are pine nuts, they're even more fragrant than melon seeds, have a taste."
Yu Jiajia peeled one and ate it. "It's pretty good, thank you!"
Zhou Liang ran to the toilet and washed his hands with soap: "I'll peel it for you."
When it was time to go to work, Deputy Factory Director Gao announced the personnel changes, with Yu Jiajia temporarily taking over as the deputy director of the Educated Youth Office. She would be mainly responsible for the relevant work of the Educated Youth Office in the future, and he invited her to come forward and speak.
Yu Jiajia:! ! ! !
She's become Deputy Director Yu?
Also responsible for matters related to the educated youth? That must be incredibly busy!
Moreover, this working group is doing a lot of work for little reward.
Ugh, I'm going bald!
Did Director Qi trust her too much?
She jumped straight from a junior staff member to the deputy director of the educated youth office? That's like riding a rocket!
The cadres in the educated youth office were all shocked. Although Yu Jiajia was very capable, wasn't she too young?
Yu Jiajia politely declined, saying, "Deputy Factory Director, I am young and inexperienced, and I am afraid I am not qualified to take on such an important position as the deputy director of the Educated Youth Office. Please reconsider."
Deputy Factory Director Gao said firmly, “Your plan for the educated youth training class is enough to prove your ability! There is no one more suitable than you. You will talk about the plan for the educated youth training class first.”
Yu Jiajia wailed inwardly, wishing she could just be a lazy bum!
But she couldn't refuse, so she went up on stage. Looking at the shocked or questioning faces below, she didn't say anything else and went straight to the plan for the educated youth study class.
Everyone looked at the young girl standing in front of them. She was so young, and everyone had always taken good care of her. But was it too hasty to let her temporarily take over as the deputy director of the educated youth office? Could she handle the job?
It's not enough to just be kind-hearted and pretty.
People are already whispering about it, and they suspect that Deputy Factory Director Cheng is pulling strings behind the scenes!
Yu Jiajia naturally heard this. She encouraged the other person with her eyes and said loudly that she really didn't want to be the deputy director of the educated youth office. This job was so busy, whoever wanted to do it could do it.
Unfortunately, the other party only dared to speak in a low voice.
Yu Jiajia continued to talk about the plans for the educated youth training class, ensuring that every child of a steel mill worker who was about to go to the countryside would have the opportunity to learn a skill.
As for how much one can learn, that depends on the individual.
The steel rolling mill only provides learning opportunities for the children of factory workers.
The chatter below almost stopped; everyone was focused on Yu Jiajia.
How could she have thought of these things?
While everyone was still thinking about how to compile the list of those going to the countryside and how to do a good job of publicity, Yu Jiajia was already planning for the future of the educated youth.
Is Yu Jiajia up to the position of deputy director of the educated youth office? Yes, she is.
Liu Weidong: "Deputy Director Yu is right!" He stood up and clapped his hands.
Everyone else stood up and applauded for Yu Jiajia.
Yu Jiajia: "Thank you everyone."
Deputy Factory Director Gao clarified the division of tasks for the day. The top priority for the entire factory was to mobilize the children of factory workers to go to the countryside, a task that Liu Weidong was in charge of.
Meanwhile, Yu Jiajia took the lead in establishing the "Educated Youth Study Class." The current training content is mainly divided into three parts: tractor driving and repair arranged by the factory, and maintenance and repair of small agricultural implements. The health center arranges training for barefoot doctors. For scientific pig farming, they need to contact Lu Chenzhou.
Yu Jiajia and Wang Ping went to the Revolutionary Committee to arrange for Zhou Liang and Zhao Fei to liaise with the health center, since Zhao Fei's mother was the director of the health center and would be easier to talk to. Jiang Ming and Lin Mufeng were responsible for liaising with the factory; Jiang Ming's uncle was a tractor driver.
After the meeting, everyone went about their own business.
Yu Jiajia and Wang Ping went directly to the Revolutionary Committee.
She went with Wang Ping because Wang Ping was very strong and 1.75 meters tall, and she felt very safe going out with her.
Wang Ping didn't have a bicycle, and she couldn't ride one, so the two of them simply took the bus.
When they arrived at their destination, Yu Jiajia did not see Lu Chenzhou, as he was not at the Revolutionary Committee. Secretary Xu received the two of them instead.
Yu Jiajia spoke directly to Xu Mo about the matter and asked, "Secretary Xu, is it possible to send the factory's children to Xiangyang Commune for on-site learning?"
“I’ll make the arrangements.” Xu Mo answered without the slightest hesitation. He felt he already knew Yu Jiajia very well, but he was still shocked. This was far beyond the scope of a steel rolling mill. If it could benefit all the educated youth in the county, allowing them to bring their skills to the countryside, its significance would be immeasurable.
Before he could even finish his thought, Yu Jiajia's clear voice rang out again: "As for the technical training of other educated youth who are about to go to the countryside in Qingshan County, it will depend on the Revolutionary Committee to take the lead in promoting it."
Xu Mo: "Okay."
After finishing the business, Yu Jiajia said, "Actually, probably not many educated youth would choose to learn scientific pig, chicken, and fish farming."
Young people who grew up in the city would never look up to these things.
It is estimated that the most training options were tractor drivers and barefoot doctors.
Xu Mo: "Comrade Jiajia has thought of all aspects. The specific choice is up to the individual."
After finishing her business, Yu Jiajia said goodbye, and Xu Mo had the driver take them back to the steel rolling mill.
After getting out of the car, Wang Ping dared to speak, "Secretary Xu is such a nice person!"
Yu Jiajia also thought Xu Mo was a good person and very easy to talk to.
Everything went smoothly for Yu Jiajia.
Jiang Ming and Lin Mufeng's situation was also relatively smooth. When Jiang Ming's uncle, Chen Wang, heard that he was going to teach the educated youth how to drive and repair tractors, he readily agreed and said that he would teach them well and teach them whatever he knew.
The other two tractor drivers were quite resentful. One of the older drivers said, "The factory has been working overtime lately, so there's no time to train apprentices. They're just educated youth who are about to be sent to the countryside. Even if they learn, what good will it do? Will there be tractors for them to drive in the countryside? Even if there are tractors, they have tractor drivers. Will they be allowed to be tractor drivers? They'd be better off using that time to find a job or get married."
The other mentor was also unwilling to teach. They had figured this out over the years, and they couldn't just teach it to others so easily. "It's better to take advantage of the time and quickly learn how to farm properly."
But in his heart he was thinking about how to properly teach his nephews and nieces who might be sent to the countryside.
Chen Wang: "Multiple skills mean multiple paths! Opportunities are for those who are prepared. And I believe that the tractor drivers I train will be even more skilled."
He definitely has to seize such a great opportunity!
Jiang Ming said, "Uncle, then please be the teacher of this tractor training class!"
Chen Wang: "I'm willing to teach, but I need a note from the leader."
Jiang Ming said, "Uncle, don't worry."
Zhou Liang and Zhao Fei are also making good progress. The health center can start classes, but whether they can pass the barefoot doctor certificate exam depends on their individual abilities.
On the steel rolling mill's playground, a scene of bustling activity unfolded. Bright red banners fluttered in the wind, and loudspeakers played "Going to the countryside is an unparalleled honor" on a loop at maximum volume, the sound almost lifting the roof off.
Amidst the commotion, the first to step forward and sign up was Zhang Jipan, the eldest son of Zhang Jianguo, the vice president of the labor union. He was 19 years old and in his second year of high school. Logically, he could have continued his studies and gone to the countryside as an educated youth after graduating from high school. However, he was too eager for advancement and was persuaded by his biological father and stepmother to excitedly sign up first.
The cadres in the educated youth office immediately pinned a big red flower on him and praised him loudly as a "progressive youth with advanced thinking and active actions".
Amidst enthusiastic applause, the cadres from the educated youth office solemnly wrote the three characters "Zhang Jipan" on the large red paper symbolizing the honor roll with a brush. In the column for parents, his father Zhang Jianguo and mother Gu Yazhen were listed side by side.
Zhang Jipan straightened his back, his smile radiant, feeling that his youth was shining brightly.
Not far away, Zhang Jianguo and Gu Yazhen looked at their names on the honor roll and smiled at each other, their smiles filled with satisfaction.
Zhang Jipan's registration was like a spark falling into dry tinder, instantly breaking the deadlock in the work of sending educated youth to the countryside and spreading like wildfire.
One by one, more and more names were written in the registration book, and more and more young people were given big red flowers.
These young people are full of passion and enthusiasm, and their hearts beat with a sincere desire to dedicate themselves. They are filled with the ideal that "good sons and daughters should aspire to serve the country" and firmly believe that "there is much to be accomplished in the vast world."
The vast countryside awaits them to create their future with their own hands.
His elders couldn't stop him from having this ambition to achieve great things.
Moreover, anyone who tries to stop them at this time is considered to be out of touch with reality.
Xia Jing was among them, next to her was her older brother's girlfriend, Lin Qiuyue.
Lin Qiuyue held Xia Jing's hand: "Jingjing, you are the bravest and best. We are all so proud of you. Your uncle and aunt are both cadres, and as their child, you should also volunteer and be at the forefront. That way, your uncle and aunt will be proud. You are an educated youth, and I believe you will make a name for yourself in the countryside! We are all so proud of you!"
Xia Jing's cheeks flushed, her blood boiling. "Can I really do it?"
Lin Qiuyue: "Of course, and the deputy director of the educated youth office is Yu Jiajia. You are best friends, so you should be even more courageous to sign up." She pushed Xia Jing again, pushing Xia Jing to the registration table.
Then Lin Qiuyue was surrounded by two comrades from the educated youth office. "What's your name? Are you over seventeen? Do you have a job?"
Surrounded by people, Xia Jing nervously took the pen and wrote her name on the registration form.
The comrades from the educated youth office warmly pinned a big red flower on Xia Jing and wrote her name on a large red paper posted on the blackboard next to her. Only when her parents' names were written on the paper did everyone realize that she was the youngest daughter of Section Chief Xia of the Housing Management Section and Accountant Hu.
Those in the crowd who were on good terms with Section Chief Xia and Accountant Hu quickly went to inform the two.
Children don't understand anything, but adults do.
Where in the countryside can you really put your skills to good use? Can you really put your skills to good use by farming?
In this atmosphere, more and more students and young people signed up and became proud educated youth.
Many children were enrolled before their parents found out, and then frantically demanded that the educated youth office remove them from the list.
But this was naturally in vain.
Once a document is signed in black and white, it becomes an individual's commitment to the country, leaving no room for reneging.
Crying and making a fuss won't work, and kneeling won't work either.
Policies are like railway tracks, and individuals are merely trains that can only move in a predetermined direction.
Any parent who tries to stop it will be criticized and educated on the spot at best, and will be labeled as "sabotaging the Down to the Countryside Movement" at worst.
One parent tried to snatch the roster from the officer and tear it up, rendering all the previous entries invalid. They were stopped by security personnel maintaining order nearby.
His actions not only failed to resolve the issue, but also drew severe criticism for "obstructing national policy," and he was led away from the scene looking ashen.
When Section Chief Xia and Accountant Hu arrived, they saw Xia Jing among the group of educated youth who were also wearing big red flowers, grinning happily.
Accountant Hu felt a wave of dizziness wash over him, as if the sky had fallen.
Her daughter barely escaped being killed, and now she's signing up to be a sent-down youth? Why didn't she discuss it with her elders? Why did she sign up on her own? She's just a high school student, what does this have to do with her?
She tried to step forward to organize the group, but Section Chief Xia stopped her, gritting his teeth and saying, "You can't go over there now."
He knew that if he pulled Xia Jing down now, the two of them would go from being exemplary "active sign-ups" to backward elements with "low ideological awareness," completely ruining their political futures.
And the outcome cannot be changed.
We can only try to cross out Xia Jing's name later.
Accountant Hu burst into tears. How could this silly girl do such a foolish thing? With her personality, she would be devoured alive if she went to the countryside. She had to cross Xia Jing's name off the list.
Yu Jiajia is the deputy director of the educated youth office, so she will definitely help.
As Yu Jiajia and Wang Ping entered the steel rolling mill, they saw a bustling registration site. The educated youth's faces were filled with youthful smiles, joyful and enthusiastic, like sunflowers blooming in response to the policy.
Yu Jiajia gritted her teeth, but there was nothing she could do. Policy is policy, and no one could stop it. All she could do was try to give the educated youth a skill so that they could have a better life in the countryside.
She glanced at it from afar and saw that many educated youths were already standing on the stage; she guessed that about half of them were children of factory workers who had already registered.
As she got closer, she immediately spotted Xia Jing in the second row. Xia Jing was wearing a pink dress and a large red flower, and she was waving at her.
Yu Jiajia also felt a sudden darkness before her eyes.
Did her friend sign up to become an educated youth sent to the countryside?
This person with a brain the size of a walnut signed up?!
Wang Ping quickly helped Yu Jiajia up. "Jiajia, what's wrong?"
Yu Jiajia smiled through gritted teeth, "It's okay."
She really didn't want to pay attention to Xia Jing, who was still waving at her.
Accountant Hu saw Yu Jiajia and stumbled over, her voice trembling: "Jiajia, Jingjing has signed up."
A dozen or so parents with red eyes gathered around, looking at Yu Jiajia with the same expectant expressions.
Yu Jiajia gritted her teeth: "Congratulations, Jingjing! You've really made something of yourself!"
Accountant Hu wanted to say something more, but Yu Jiajia shook her head.
This cannot be started.
Otherwise, the program of sending educated youth to the countryside will not be able to proceed.
The comrades in the educated youth office have a very hard time doing their jobs, and she can't hold them back.
She gritted her teeth, feeling utterly exhausted.
She had already told Xia Jing beforehand that she should consult with her before making any major decisions. And then she turned around and did something big.
Xia Jing jumped off the stage and walked up to Yu Jiajia. "Jiajia, I signed up too!!"
Yu Jiajia had to praise her, saying, "You're so great!"
Xia Jing felt that she had done the right thing.
Yu Jiajia felt that Xia Jing's personality shouldn't be so decisive, so why did she suddenly come to sign up? She asked, "Did you come to sign up by yourself?"
Xia Jing: "I came with Sister Qiuyue." She turned her head to look, "Sister Qiuyue was just here."
Yu Jiajia continued, "Did Lin Qiuyue bring you here? Did she encourage you to sign up?"
Xia Jing nodded shyly.
Yu Jiajia: "Lin Qiuyue is so kind. Did she say that since you are the child of a cadre, you should actively sign up and bring honor to your parents?"
Xia Jing said, "That's right. Sister Qiuyue also said that you are the deputy director of the educated youth office, and we are good friends, so I should support your work even more. Jiajia, you are really amazing!"
Yu Jiajia sighed and touched Xia Jing's hand, "You're amazing too."
Accountant Hu's face was very ugly. "Fine, fine, she hasn't even married into the Xia family yet, and she's already sent her sister-in-law to the countryside to be an educated youth. What has Xia Jing done to her?"
Yu Jiajia quickly went to help.
Liu Weidong whispered, "Do you know that girl?"
Yu Jiajia looked up at the sky: "My good friend."
Liu Weidong: ...
The rest is beyond words; it's pointless to say anything.
Liu Weidong: "How's it going on your end?"
Yu Jiajia: "Everything went smoothly."
The staff at the educated youth office were all very busy, and they could only go to eat in their spare time. In the afternoon, a group of parents collectively demanded that their children's names be crossed out. They said that the children were too young to understand and their names didn't count, and that the parents had to agree.
The incident escalated, and Deputy Factory Director Gao was furious. He ordered the security department to lock up the workers who led the disturbance, and barred all the workers involved from participating in performance evaluations and awards for a year.
This lenient treatment is only being given because the child was so enthusiastic; if it happens again, the child will be expelled.
That's when everyone realized they were scared.
Yu Jiajia was busy all afternoon and didn't get home until after 8 p.m.
Accountant Hu and Xia Jing were both waiting at the Yu family's house.
Xia Jing's eyes reddened. "Did I do something wrong?"
Yu Jiajia: "You didn't do anything wrong. You're very decisive; you don't even need to consult with anyone. What did I say to you the night before last? Have you forgotten?"
Xia Jing's eyes were brimming with tears. "You told me to discuss things with you first."
Yu Jiajia: "Why didn't you discuss this important matter with me?"
Accountant Hu cried and said, "Jiajia, please help Jingjing."
Yu Jiajia: "If I could help, how could I not? Auntie, I have no choice. There are three copies of the list, one for Director Qi, one for Director Gao, and the last one is with me."
Accountant Hu can find a way to get Xia Jing removed from the list by Deputy Factory Director Gao, but what about Factory Director Qi?
Moreover, Jingjing registered right under everyone's noses; so many people were watching her from behind.
Grandma Yu sighed, "Jingjing, you silly girl, do you think the countryside is a good place?"
Accountant Hu cried, "That bitch did it on purpose. She wanted Jingjing to go to the countryside and never come back. I'll make sure she can never set foot in the Xia family again. She's ruined Jingjing's life."
Yu Jiajia said, "Let Jingjing go to a rural area in Qingshan County. Our county is different from other places. Hongcheng Brigade and Xiangyang Brigade are the first choices. My maternal grandmother's home is in Hongcheng Brigade. After Jingjing goes there, my grandmother can protect her. We can talk about the others in a couple of years."
Unable to resist pointing a finger at Xia Jing's head, he said with exasperation, "Think things through before you do anything in the future, and don't believe just anyone."
Xia Jing sobbed and hugged Yu Jiajia's waist, "I thought she was my sister-in-law and wouldn't lie to me."
Yu Jiajia was helpless. Others learn from their mistakes, but the Xia family didn't learn from their mistakes.
The family was completely charmed by Xia Nian'er, and now they are being charmed by Lin Qiuyue.
Accountant Hu choked up as she said to Xia Jing, "Everyone else tries every means to come to the city, but you, on the other hand, go to the countryside. Even if I give you my job after you graduate, I will never let you go to the countryside. There's no need for you to go to the countryside to compete for glory."
"Alright, I get it. If Lin Qiuyue didn't have a job, she'd be eyeing yours. If she did have a job, she wouldn't want you to retire and give it to Jingjing, so she's rushing to coax Jingjing into going to the countryside." Old Mrs. Yu spat. "She's not even married into the family yet, and she's already got a belly full of scheming ideas. She can't even tolerate a simple and kind sister-in-law. Luckily, she hasn't married into the family yet!"
With the Xia family's resources, you couldn't find another like them even with a lantern. They're a family of kind-hearted, simple-minded people. Lin Qiuyue's antics are purely driven by insatiable greed. She's trying to devour all the benefits the Xia family has to offer and keep them firmly in her own hands before she's satisfied.
Now, things have gone awry.
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