She had only heard of the Little Red Book before, and knew that it had a red cover, but she had no idea what its contents were.
Now that I've finally seen a real, and authentic, Little Red Book, I'm naturally eager to read it.
"Really? Let me see." He reached for the Little Red Book, but Qin Hongxia dodged him.
"This is not something you can just touch casually. This is the most precious thing. What if you break it? That would be a major revolutionary issue," Qin Hongxia said nervously.
"Tch, how am I supposed to know if it's good or not if you don't let me see it? Didn't you want me to join the Red Guards? I won't join if I don't see it," Song Lili pouted.
Her eyes were fixed on the Little Red Book, her mind racing as she considered how to take advantage of this opportunity. Soon, her eyes shone with confidence.
Qin Hongxia hesitated for a long time, but finally decided to let Song Lili take a look. Of course, the ultimate goal was to get Song Lili to join the Red Guards.
That way, she could openly command Song Lili, and Song Lili would have to listen to her.
Song Lili got her hands on the Little Red Book as she wished, and started reading it page by page. As she read, she couldn't help but think to herself, "It really does reflect the characteristics of this era."
The first thing that catches the eye is the large characters of the leader's quotations on the red cover, which are horizontally placed at the very top of the book.
The first sentence reads: "All our cadres, regardless of their rank, are servants of the people. Everything we do is for the people. What bad things do we have that we are reluctant to discard?"
Turning to another page, there was a sentence that Song Lili strongly agreed with: "I will not offend others unless they offend me; if they offend me, I will retaliate."
With a mixture of curiosity and critical thinking, Song Lili finished reading the entire book, and then looked up to see Qin Hongxia looking at her expectantly.
She squatted down listlessly and placed the book at Qin Hongxia's feet. "Here you go, but I won't take the job. I'm not interested in this."
Moreover, she is mentally sound; she has no desire for revenge or to torment others.
It's perfectly fine to just close the door and live your own life.
But how could Qin Hongxia accept it so easily? Forgetting to put the Little Red Book away, she anxiously grabbed Song Lili's hand, "Why wouldn't you want to be one?"
That's not right. So many people were desperate to join the Red Guards, but they didn't accept just anyone. Everyone had to be able to recite the Little Red Book.
Now that she's given Song Lili a chance, she doesn't want to seize it? Qin Hongxia absolutely doesn't believe it.
In my haste, I moved forward a little, not paying attention to my footing, and pushed the Little Red Book forward, getting closer to the river.
A smile appeared in Song Lili's eyes. She quickly lowered her head, afraid that Qin Hongxia would notice and also afraid that Qin Hongxia would discover the Little Red Book. She quickly and discreetly stepped back a little.
“I still have a lot of work to do at home. I don’t have that much time to study the Little Red Book, and I don’t want to criticize others,” Song Lili said somewhat dejectedly.
Qin Hongxia thought Song Lili was disappointed, so her eyes lit up and she moved forward a little more. "No need, you don't need to go through the criticism sessions. You just need to memorize the Little Red Book."
Once you've actually joined, can you refuse to participate in any activities? At that point, you're not in control. If you don't participate, it's considered betraying the group, and will that end well?
“But…” Song Lili seemed to be frightened by the scheming glint in Qin Hongxia’s eyes and shrank back.
"There are no 'buts'. We're neighbors. I would never harm you. I'm the person in charge of Hongqi Village. I'll definitely take care of you," Qin Hongxia said anxiously.
Fearing that Song Lili might change her mind and be determined to have her join, he planned to press on.
"Ah... your book fell into the water!" Suddenly, Song Lili's scream startled Qin Hongxia, who immediately lowered her head in fright.
Seeing that the Little Red Book had been carried several tens of centimeters away by the water, Qin Hongxia turned pale with fright.
There was only one thought in my mind: It's all over, everything is over.
Song Lili quickly went over, picked up the book, and handed it to Qin Hongxia, saying, "Here you go, your book."
She only wanted to shut Qin Hongxia up, but she didn't expect to harm her. So this book absolutely cannot be washed away by water, otherwise Qin Hongxia will be finished.
Whoever has the Little Red Book must be registered. If Qin Hongxia's book is lost, her fate is predictable.
"Qin Hongxia, your book." Seeing Qin Hongxia standing there, pale-faced and filled with despair, Song Lili couldn't help but call out to her.
Is it really necessary? It's just a book; it can be dried if it gets wet.
But Song Lili didn't know that this was a serious crime. If the Red Guards found out, Qin Hongxia would definitely be dragged away for criticism and struggle sessions.
"..." Seeing that Qin Hongxia still didn't react, Song Lili was a little helpless. "Big sister, don't you want your things anymore?"
She was kind enough to spread the books out and let them dry in the sun a short distance away, so they would probably be dry by the time she got home.
After finishing these tasks, Song Lili squatted down to continue washing her own clothes, waiting for Qin Hongxia to regain her senses before negotiating with her.
I don't know how much time passed, but Qin Hongxia suddenly rushed over like a madwoman, tears in her eyes.
"Lili, Lili, could you..." she choked out, "could you please not tell anyone about this?"
"If...if...if others find out...find out that my Little Red Book is wet, I...I'm finished...finished." After saying this, Qin Hongxia could no longer hold back and burst into tears.
Song Lili didn't speak; she was pondering Qin Hongxia's words. Was it really that serious?
She couldn't help but feel relieved; luckily, she hadn't wanted too many people to see her, which was why she had chosen this place.
Song Lili raised an eyebrow. So, by sheer accident, she actually saved Qin Hongxia once?
Qin Hongxia didn't hear Song Lili's reply, but she was filled with despair. She burst into tears, grabbed Song Lili's sleeve, and cried miserably.
"Lili, you have to help me... If you don't help me, I'm doomed... Waaah..."
"Okay, I won't tell anyone." Song Lili finally spoke, but she wasn't about to let such a good opportunity slip away.
"However, you should also know that this isn't something that others wouldn't know about even if I didn't tell them. After all, your book is wet, and everyone would know as soon as they see it."
"If you want me to cover it up for you, then you have to listen to me from now on, and I'll help you cover it up, okay?" Song Lili and Qin Hongxia negotiated.
However, Qin Hongxia had no way out. She had no choice but to agree to Song Lili's request.
She just wanted this matter to pass quickly, so without thinking much, she nodded and said, "Okay, I promise, I promise you. I'll listen to you from now on. I'll do whatever you tell me to do, as long as you don't tell anyone about this."
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