Human potential is indeed enormous. The few people who were already exhausted and unable to walk were frightened by the darkness and actually caught up with the oxcart. Not one of them fell behind, and they didn't rest even once afterward.
We rushed as fast as we could, and finally arrived at Xiliu Village before the sun set and darkness fell completely!
Upon arriving in the village, Yu Yuehe led the group directly to the educated youth settlement, told the person in charge of the settlement, put down their luggage, and then left.
That impatient back view made you think something was chasing him from behind!
Liu Yihong, the person in charge of the educated youth settlement here, wanted to exchange pleasantries with Yu Yuehe, but before he could say a word, he saw only Yu Yuehe's departing figure.
Xie Yan dragged his exhausted body to Liu Yihong. "Liu, the male educated youth live over there. Could you please show me the way? I'd like to go and rest for a bit!"
After saying that, Xie Yan pressed his temples, which were throbbing. He really couldn't hold on any longer!
Liu Yihong, one of the earliest educated youth to arrive, is now the eldest brother of the educated youth settlement. Seeing Xie Yan's pale face and unsteady gait, looking even more miserable than the female educated youth, he said nothing, took the luggage from Xie Yan's hands, and led him towards the male educated youth's residence.
There are two rows of single-story houses here, one side is where the male educated youth live, and the other side is where the female educated youth live.
There were only three male educated youth living in two rooms. Liu Yihong led Xie Yan directly into the room closest to him. After entering the room and putting their things down, they saw that one side of the kang (a heated brick bed) was covered with bedding, while the other side was empty.
Xie Yan thanked Liu Yihong, then took out his luggage and prepared to lay out the kang (a heated brick bed) first.
Seeing his pitiful state, Liu Yihong took the things from his hands and quickly made up the kang (heated brick bed) over there.
Xie Yan smiled at Liu Yihong, climbed onto the kang (a heated brick bed), and fell asleep immediately!
He was so tired. When he got off the train, he thought he would take a good shower and change his clothes when he got to the educated youth settlement to wash away the smell that had seeped into his body. But now he just wanted to sleep and lie down. He was so tired that he didn't want to move a single finger. Plus, he was carsick. There wasn't a single part of his body that felt good, let alone take a shower!
Xie Yan fell asleep shortly after lying down!
They completely forgot that Liu Yihong was still in the room.
The forgotten Liu Yihong felt pity for Xie Yan's miserable state, so she tidied up his luggage that he had thrown on the ground, put it together, and then took Xie Yan with her when she went out.
Xie Yan was unaware that he had missed the first major event of his time at the educated youth settlement!
The educated youth settlement, the dormitory for female educated youth.
Wan Chun'er angrily pointed at a girl sitting by the bed, "You still say you didn't steal it? If it wasn't you, then who was it? There are only two of us living in this room. My things are gone. If it wasn't you, then who was it? Tell me!"
"Last time you also said you didn't take my handkerchief, but in the end you still found it in your cabinet! How dare you say you didn't steal it! How can you be so shameless?"
"Do I need to say anything more? My hair clip is always here and there, didn't you steal it and use it!"
Ruan Yingchun cried, "I did take it last time, and I apologized. Since then, I haven't touched any of your things. Now that your things are gone, you're still accusing me of taking them. It's not fair to wrong me like this!"
"I didn't take any of your things. I didn't take that hair clip you mentioned either. We live in the same house. If I had used it, wouldn't you have seen it?"
"Also, since I took it, why should I return it? Am I just waiting for you to find out?"
Wang Mei chimed in, "Yes! Wan Chun'er, you probably put that hairpin somewhere yourself, didn't find it at the time, but found it later!"
Wan Chun'er said firmly, "How could that be? She took the things. She has a history of doing this. I was afraid that if word got out, people would laugh at us educated youth, so I kept quiet. Who knew she would go even further and steal my new silk scarf, which was a Shanghai product!"
"It must be because I took it out to try it out last time, and she saw it and got jealous, so she just stole it!"
"I've never seen such a disgusting person. Is she addicted to stealing my things?!"
Ruan Yingchun cried even louder, her eyes resolute! With a hint of madness, she hysterically shouted, "I didn't take it, I just didn't take it! How long are you going to keep accusing me? If I took your silk scarf, may I fall to my death while gathering firewood on the mountain, or drown while washing clothes! May I die a horrible death!"
Liu Yihong, who had been listening to the conversation for a while, felt that something was wrong. Looking at Ruan Yingchun's appearance, it seemed that she really hadn't taken it. Judging from her condition, if they continued talking, something bad might happen.
He quickly interrupted Wan Chun'er, "Alright, you two stop arguing. Now all of us boys should leave. Wang Mei and Zhang Pingping, you two check Wan Chun'er's suitcase again to see if she forgot where she put it."
"We're all former educated youth who came all this way, so we should help each other out!..."
Before Liu Yihong could finish speaking, Wan Chun'er exploded. She shoved Zhang Pingping aside, shouting, "Liu Yihong, what did you say? Say it again! Whose suitcase are you checking? Are you out of your mind? My things are missing! It was me!"
"If it weren't for you, you wouldn't have the right to talk big. You usually rely on the fact that you arrived a year earlier than us, always meddling in other people's business and acting like you're old and powerful. But today you're acting like a big shot in front of me? Who do you think you are!"
Then he looked at Liu Yihong with a mocking expression, "Heh! So biased towards Ruan Yingchun, you must be interested in her!"
Liu Yihong's face darkened instantly, and he pointed at Wan Chun'er, "You! Wan Chun'er, I advise you to watch your words. You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. You have to take responsibility for your words!"
Actually, Wan Chun'er regretted saying those words as soon as they were spoken, but since she had already said them, she couldn't lose face. However, she was still a little scared to see Liu Yihong, this kind-hearted man, suddenly change his expression!
But! Who told Liu Yihong to favor Ruan Yingchun! "Since you two have no relationship, why are you favoring her!"
Liu Yihong did not reply, but looked at Wan Chun'er with a gloomy face. Thinking of what she had just said, he believed that he had done his best to help these new educated youths. He thought that everyone had left their families and traveled thousands of miles to come here, and he would help them as much as he could. He did not expect to hear such words today!
He sneered, "Fine! So that's what you, Wan Chun'er, think of me! Do the rest of you think the same way?"
"You're just taking advantage of your age! You're always meddling in other people's business! Since that's how it is, I won't get involved in these kinds of things anymore!"
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