The weather was gloomy, with heavy snow falling from the sky, but smoke was rising from every household. Children came out of their homes and gathered in the village to play, often stopping to smell the aroma of meat in the air.
The educated youth cooked in the educated youth courtyard. Liu Ying, who came from Sichuan Province, was a good cook, and she was in charge of preparing the New Year's Eve dinner in the educated youth courtyard.
"Xiao Shan, go call Xiao Jin over. It's a rare occasion for us educated youth to get together at the educated youth center." Wang Dahong found that all the educated youth were there, and hurriedly called Lu Shan, who was peeling garlic, to call Su Jin.
Lu Shan nodded, came out of the kitchen, and walked towards Lu Shiyi's yard on the thick snow.
Near Lu Shiyi's yard, looking in from the open window of the kitchen, I saw Lu Shiyi and Su Jin in the kitchen. Su Jin was standing in front of the stove stir-frying, while Lu Shiyi was washing kitchen utensils on the side. The two of them were together, more like a couple celebrating the New Year together.
A few days ago, Wang Dahong mentioned to her sisters that Su Jin and Lu Shiyi were dating, and they were now getting along openly, and everyone in the village could see it.
Su Jin had a bad reputation among the female educated youth. From Lu Shiyi's initial actions, many people speculated that the two had known each other before.
"Xiao Jin, the educated youth have all returned to the Youth League Home. Do you want to go over for lunch?" Lu Shan asked while standing in front of the kitchen window.
When Lu Shan met Lu Shiyi's cold eyes, her back instantly felt cold.
"Third sister, why are you here at this time?" Su Jin heard Lu Shiyi calling her, turned her head and saw Lu Shan standing outside.
Lu Shiyi took the spatula from Su Jin's hand and stood in front of the stove looking at the beef in the pot.
"Xiao Jin, the Youth League Institute is having the New Year's Eve dinner today. Everyone is going there for the party. You should go over too." Lu Shan asked Su Jin.
Su Jin looked at the table beside her and took a stew to serve as a side dish.
"Ayi, are you going to your uncle's house for dinner today? You can't eat at home during the New Year, right?" Su Jin thought that Lu Shiyi would also go to Lu Shiyuan's house to pay New Year's greetings, and stay at home with her for the New Year's Eve dinner. The Hundred Family Banquet was the New Year's Eve dinner for the whole village.
Lu Shiyi nodded: "You take a bowl of hotpot, and I'll take these snacks. After you finish eating, go home quickly."
Su Jin happily agreed: "Third sister, please wait for me for a moment, I will change my clothes and come back soon."
While Su Jin went into the house to change clothes, Lu Shiyi took out a large porcelain bowl from the side, filled it with stew and handed it to Lu Shan.
"Xiao Jin hasn't had much contact with the educated youth. Please take better care of her. If anyone makes things difficult for her, tell me privately." Lu Shiyi whispered to Lu Shan.
Lu Shan nodded obediently. She was afraid of the pressure from Lu Shiyi.
Lu Shiyi turned around and went back to the house. Su Jin was holding the cotton-padded jacket she brought from home. He put the military coat hanging by the door on her and took the cotton-padded jacket from her hand.
"Just wear your military coat. If anyone asks you, just say I gave it to you." Lu Shiyi gently instructed Su Jin, "I don't want those male educated youth to get close to you."
"Then I won't go?" Su Jin looked at his jealous look and secretly found it funny. "You are better than them. You should have confidence."
"I lack confidence when it comes to things like you!" Lu Shiyi always felt that he was too old and that Su Jin was at a disadvantage to be with him.
Su Jin reached out and tugged at his sleeve. "Go to your uncle's house for dinner, and pick me up at the educated youth camp. The beef will be ready soon. Serve it out and put it in a porcelain basin and bury it in the snow."
When Lu Shiyi listened to Su Jin's muttering, his empty heart was filled for a moment.
Su Jin listened to Lu Shiyi's words, came out wearing a military coat, a thick woolen hat with two wool balls hanging on the top of the hat, and covered most of her face with a scarf.
Except for the four female educated youth who came with her, the other educated youth had never seen Su Jin's appearance.
"Third sister, who's in charge of cooking at the educated youth camp?" Su Jin thought about asking Lu Shan a few words, not wanting to go to the educated youth camp to cook. "Don't tell anyone that I can cook..."
"My second sister is in charge of cooking. The educated youths' cooking is really not good." Lu Shan said helplessly, "I'm holding the stew in my hand. It tastes really good. My eldest and second sisters and I have privately said that your cooking is good, but we can't tell anyone else."
Su Jin chuckled: "Why don't you come to my house when you have time? I can improve your meals. Ayi has a lot of tickets."
"You're not married yet, but you're giving the food at home to others. Minister Lu will be dissatisfied with you!" Lu Shan hurriedly stopped him.
"You three sisters are fine. Besides, I'm not a sucker. Why would I feed those who treat me badly?" Su Jin pouted and said, "Ayi will go to the educated youth camp to pick me up after he finishes his meal at the village chief's house."
"Have you decided on him?" Lu Shan was worried that Su Jin was too young to understand Lu Shiyi's feelings for a while.
"Yeah!" Su Jin nodded. Wang Dahong and Lu Shan both asked this question first. "I can tell the difference. I have a military complex and I want my other half to be a soldier."
After she finished speaking, Lu Shan said no more. She thought Lu Shiyi was a good candidate, otherwise, the old educated youth would not have kept an eye on him.
"Then you have to keep an eye on Minister Lu. Several of the old educated youth are keeping an eye on him." Lu Shan reminded Su Jin.
Su Jin agreed to go to the educated youth camp because she wanted to let the old educated youth know about her relationship with Lu Shiyi. If they wanted to be mistresses, she would not give them any face.
"Xiao Jin, are you and Xiao Shan coming here?" Wang Dahong turned her head and looked into the distance, and found that Lu Shan and Su Jin passed by the kitchen window.
"I brought the hot pot made by Ayi and wanted to add some dishes for everyone." Su Jin looked at Wang Dahong with a smile.
Su Jin took the hotpot from Lu Shan and handed it to Wang Dahong.
"Sister, please cook it for a while. It's frozen all the way here. You can take the bowl away when you go back later." Su Jin smiled, and her eyes formed crescents.
"Come in and warm up." Wang Dahong nodded in agreement. "Xiaoying is cooking. Let Xiaoshan accompany you to recognize the guests."
Lu Shan led Su Jin into the living room. All the educated youth looked towards the door. Su Jin's new military coat made them jealous. Some male educated youth were thinking about how to get close to Su Jin.
"Su Zhiqing, today is your first New Year in Songjiang Commune." Lin Teng watched Su Jin take off her military coat, hat and scarf, and was shocked by her appearance.
The male educated youth were secretly delighted that there was finally a female educated youth with outstanding looks in the educated youth center.
The female educated youth noticed the coat on Su Jin and confirmed their previous guess that Su Jin's family should know Lu Shiyi.
"Hello, I'm Su Jin." Although Su Jin had a smile on her face, she seemed to be keeping people at a distance.
"I'm Lin Teng. If any of the educated youth bully you in the future, just tell me." Lin Teng glanced at the male educated youth. "Xiao Jin is now living with Minister Lu."
As soon as the words fell, the male educated youth restrained their presumptuous looks, while the female educated youth looked at them with jealousy.
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