Chapter 1074 Report
Seeing Zhou Ziwen and the others return home, Zhao Xiaoya was busy helping to light the stove.
She skillfully picked up the match and lit the firewood in the stove. The flames rose instantly, illuminating her smiling face.
As the fire grew bigger, the house gradually became warmer, dispelling the winter chill.
"The room has been cold for so long, we need to warm it up quickly." Zhao Xiaoya said as she added a few pieces of firewood to the stove.
"Xiaoya, stop working so hard and take a rest!" Zhou Ziwen advised from the side.
Zhao Xiaoya waved her hands and said with a smile: "It's okay, Brother Ziwen, I'm not tired. You just came back, the room is cold, we need to warm up quickly."
As she spoke, she picked up another piece of firewood and gently put it into the stove. Sparks jumped happily with the addition of firewood.
At this time, Chen Qiaoyi and Chen Shiying came out from the inner room with some clean clothes in their hands.
"Xiao Ya, these are some clothes we brought back from the city. Take a look and see if there are any that fit you. Wear them." Chen Qiaoyi said with a smile.
Zhao Xiaoya quickly stood up, waved her hand and said, "Sister Yiyi, no need, you can keep it for yourselves. I have clothes to wear."
"Xiaoya, don't be polite. We brought these clothes specially for you, so just accept them." Chen Shiying also said.
Zhao Xiaoya looked at their sincere eyes, hesitated for a moment, and finally took the clothes and said gratefully: "Thank you Sister Yiyi and Sister Shiying, you are so kind."
"Why are you being so polite to us? You always help us, and this is what we should do." Chen Qiaoyi said with a smile.
"That's right, we are good sisters." Chen Shiying also said with a smile.
Zhao Xiaoya was so moved that her eyes reddened. She nodded and said, "Yes, we are good sisters."
The fire burned brighter and brighter, and the room became warm.
Everyone sat around the fire and started chatting.
"Xiaoya, is there anything going on in the village recently?" Zhou Ziwen asked after he had some free time.
Zhao Xiaoya's smile faltered slightly, a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes, and she sighed softly and said, "Brother Ziwen, actually...something happened in the Youth League."
"Ah? Something happened in the Youth League Home? What happened?" Zhou Ziwen was a little surprised.
Chen Qiaoyi and Chen Shiying also looked at Zhao Xiaoya curiously.
"There was an educated youth named Gu Zhiqiang who went to the home of villager Uncle Li a few days ago to steal something and was caught on the spot."
"Mr. Li's son was so angry that he broke his legs."
"Gu Zhiqiang is still lying in the Youth Institution."
Zhao Xiaoya continued, "After the incident, the Youth League compound was in chaos. Everyone was talking about it. Some educated youth felt that Gu Zhiqiang was wrong to steal, but others thought he must have been desperate, as everyone was having a hard time. But no matter what, stealing is wrong."
Zhou Ziwen frowned, his expression serious. "Even if you're desperate, you can't break the law. So how are the village and the Youth League Institute going to handle this matter?"
Zhao Xiaoya shook her head helplessly: "Secretary Wu and the team leader have understood the situation, but they haven't given a clear solution yet."
"At the Youth Home, the educated youth are also in a difficult situation. They didn't have much money to begin with, and Gu Zhiqiang's incident has made things even worse. Furthermore, this incident has significantly damaged the villagers' impression of the educated youth, making it more difficult for everyone to get along in the future."
Chen Qiaoyi sighed and said, "Alas, why is Gu Zhiqiang so confused? He not only hurts himself, but also brings trouble to everyone."
Chen Shiying also agreed, "Yes, but we can't just blame him. We still have to find a way to solve the problem. Is his leg injury serious? Has he seen a doctor?"
Zhao Xiaoya replied, "I've asked the village hygienist Zhu to check it out. He said it's a broken leg. He's been given a splint, but it'll take a long time for him to fully recover."
"During this period, he had difficulty moving around and needed someone to take care of him, but the educated youth were unwilling to look after him, as they thought he was causing trouble for everyone."
"I didn't expect this to happen." Zhou Ziwen frowned.
Although Wu Dagang and the team leader have not dealt with it yet, he believes that the punishment will definitely not be light.
As the number of educated youth in Dabazi Village increased, problems began to arise in their management.
After all, these educated youth came from all over the country, and there were all kinds of people among them, so it was inevitable that there would be some with bad conduct and those who were lazy and unwilling to work.
For such people, whether it is Wu Dagang or the team leader, their attitude is very clear, that is, they will never tolerate or condone them.
The educated youth went to the countryside to receive re-education from the poor and lower-middle peasants and to contribute to rural construction, not to cause trouble and destroy the harmony and stability of the village.
"I'll go to Uncle Wu's house later and catch up with him." Zhou Ziwen said.
He just came back from the city, so it's time for him to report to Wu Dagang.
Chen Qiaoyi nodded slightly and reminded him, "Then go early and come back early, don't come back too late."
"Don't worry, it won't be too late. If it's too late, you can eat by yourselves!" Zhou Ziwen replied with a smile.
The fire was still burning, and a warm atmosphere filled the house.
Zhou Ziwen sat by the fire and chatted with Chen Qiaoyi, Chen Shiying and Zhao Xiaoya for a while. After learning about some other aspects of the village, he got up and prepared to go to Wu Dagang's house.
He put on his coat and scarf, then pushed the door open and stepped into the chilly afternoon.
The sunlight shone brightly on the snow, illuminating the way forward for him, but it could not dispel the chill in the air.
Soon, Zhou Ziwen arrived at Wu Dagang's door.
He knocked lightly on the door, and Wu Dagang's familiar voice came from inside the room: "Who is it?"
"Uncle Wu, it's me, Ziwen." Zhou Ziwen responded loudly.
The door was quickly opened, and Wu Dagang saw Zhou Ziwen and a smile immediately appeared on his face: "Ziwen, you are finally back. Come in quickly, it's cold outside."
Zhou Ziwen walked into the house and felt a warm feeling coming towards him.
Aunt Chen warmly invited him to sit down, poured him a cup of hot tea, and asked why Xiao Yueyue and her two sisters didn't come with them.
Zhou Ziwen smiled and replied to Aunt Chen: "Aunt, they are at home cleaning up. I came over to report to Uncle Wu."
Wu Dagang sat down beside him, looked at Zhou Ziwen and said, "Ziwen, how do you feel about coming back this time? Is your family in the city all right?"
Zhou Ziwen took a sip of tea and said with a smile, "Uncle Wu, everything is fine. My family misses me very much, and I took them for a good stroll this time. However, I still miss our Dabazi Village and everyone in the village."
"Haha, you're a thoughtful kid." Wu Dagang smiled gratifiedly, then his expression turned serious. "Speaking of things in the village, you should have heard about the incident at the Youth Home, right?"
(End of this chapter)
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