Hearing the word "commune" evoked mixed feelings in Ye Beiping.
Why would so many educated youths be invited to a dinner party at the commune for no apparent reason?
There must be a reason for this.
Seeing that Ye Beiping's expression was not good, Jin Aiguo comforted him, saying, "Ye Beiping, don't worry, I'm here today. No matter what happens, I'll take care of it for you."
The excuse of attending a dinner party was utter nonsense to Jin Aiguo.
The decision to send educated youth back to the city was made by higher authorities; what good was it for the commune to hold a feast?
It's simply that some leaders have harbored inappropriate thoughts.
"Thank you, Grandpa Jin," Ye Beiping said respectfully.
Grandpa Jin?
Commander?
Hou Yongping's eyes widened in disbelief.
In the canteens of township communes.
Indeed, a banner was displayed: "Congratulations to the educated youth on their return to the city."
Su Xinyi didn't want to come, but since everyone from the educated youth settlement had come, she couldn't be treated differently.
"Xinyi, when did this commune become so generous? I heard they invited educated youth from several nearby villages over," Deng Huiling said excitedly, seemingly already craving the delicious food.
If they're having a get-together, there must be delicious food.
Before Su Xinyi could speak, Qiu Mingyue snorted and rolled her eyes at Deng Huiling: "You're making a fuss over nothing. How much have we educated youth made in the countryside? Although we were receiving re-education, our contributions are indelible. What's wrong with the commune treating us to a meal?"
As she said this, she gave Su Xinyi a sinister look, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.
Soon, all seven or eight tables in the commune canteen were occupied.
Suddenly, a bald, middle-aged man at the main table stood up and said, "Dear students, I am Xu Dabang, the commune director. First of all, I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to you all. Over the past twenty years, the educated youth have made significant contributions to the development of our rural areas. At the same time, you are also among the luckiest people, as you will soon be able to return to the city. Aren't you happy? Aren't you excited?"
"happy!"
"Happy!"
The entire cafeteria was filled with cheerful sounds.
Xu Dabang, sporting a bald head, picked up his wine glass and said, "Our commune is also happy and pleased that you are able to return to the city. I toast you with this glass."
Some of the leaders at the main table also picked up their glasses and drank them down in one gulp.
Seeing that the leaders were drinking, even those who didn't usually drink picked up their glasses without hesitation.
Then, with Xu Dabang waving his hand, he said, "Tonight belongs to you educated youth. I hope you enjoy yourselves. Everyone can order whatever you like tonight. Let's celebrate saying goodbye to our time in the countryside and the joy of returning to the city soon."
Encouraged by him, the male educated youth took the lead in making a fuss.
They drank with their classmates or fellow educated youth who had gone to the countryside together, one cup after another.
As Xu Dabang sat down, Zhong Tian, the brigade secretary next to him, suddenly pointed to Su Xinyi not far away and said, "Director Xu, this is Su Xinyi."
"Oh?" Xu Dabang's eyes lit up, and he glanced at Su Xinyi, who was just across the table, and smiled, "She's the prettiest female educated youth in our commune?"
Zhong Tian nodded obsequiously: "Yes."
However, Xu Dabang suddenly asked a question: "I heard that a production team leader under Secretary Zhong's jurisdiction was arrested for raping a female educated youth? Is that true?"
"Well..." Zhong Tian hesitated.
Under Xu Dabang's intimidation, he could only nod: "Yes, that's right. It's Ding Quan, the production team leader of Pingba Village. He's already at the police station. That female educated youth is also being held at the police station for investigation."
Zhong Tian gets angry whenever Ding Quan is mentioned.
He openly had illicit relationships with female educated youth. You can do whatever you want, what man doesn't like young and beautiful women? But he was caught red-handed.
If it weren't for Ding Quan's matter, Zhong Tian wouldn't have gone to such lengths to organize this gathering today.
It was nominally a family reunion dinner after returning to the city.
He also frequently tried to curry favor with some leaders of the commune, and Zhong Tian summoned almost all the educated youth from his subordinate educated youth settlements.
Xu Dabang understood Zhong Tian's meaning, and patted him on the shoulder with a smile, saying, "Secretary Zhong, don't worry, as long as you don't do anything wrong, I will definitely protect you."
After saying that, he stood up with his wine glass in hand and said, "Let's go and toast the educated youth."
Upon hearing this, Zhong Tian noticed that Xu Dabang kept glancing at Su Xinyi and immediately understood what he meant. He smiled and accompanied Xu Dabang to the table at the Pingba Village educated youth settlement.
"Luo Yonghao, Peng Tian, this is Director Xu from our commune. You two quickly offer him a toast," Zhong Tian said, immediately giving instructions as he walked to the table.
The group of people were happily eating and drinking when they saw Zhong Tian and Xu Dabang arrive, and they also raised their glasses.
Luo Yonghao was the most direct, raising his glass to Xu Dabang and saying, "Director Xu, thank you for organizing this gathering for me today. On behalf of my classmates, thank you."
As soon as he finished speaking, he tilted his head back and drank the wine.
In the end, they're all young people. Luo Yonghao had just had a few drinks with everyone, and now he suddenly feels a little dizzy after this last drink.
Most importantly, the spicy smell is extremely pungent, like it hits right at the top of your head.
Seeing Luo Yonghao's expression, Xu Dabang burst into laughter: "Young man, you have a good capacity for alcohol."
However, he did not drink the wine offered by Luo Yonghao, but instead focused his attention on Su Xinyi.
The farmer next to him immediately understood what he meant and gave his old acquaintance Qiu Mingyue a look, who immediately understood.
Qiu Mingyue sensibly picked up her wine glass and said to Su Xinyi, "Xinyi, Director Xu has already come over to toast you, why are you still sitting?"
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