The ninth month of the lunar calendar is also a busy season for farmers. At this time, everyone is busy digging potatoes to prepare food for the whole year.
Although the autumn harvest is very important, potatoes are actually the food that people eat the most throughout the year, even more so than grains.
Therefore, no one dared to be careless, and everyone worked with all their might.
Moreover, after learning from the lessons of the autumn harvest, those Red Guards who used to shout about revolution every day obediently went out to work in the fields to earn work points.
They suffered a loss last time, not receiving any grain, and were scolded by their families. Moreover, they lost one person's work points, making their family's food situation even worse.
This forced them to stop and get back to work honestly.
Although some people had heard that Luo Juan had returned, they were not moved at all. Even if some people were still restless, they did not have the courage to actually go on strike.
What if, like the autumn harvest, we end up with nothing? If we have no food for the next year and we're going to die, what's the point of making a revolution?
Faced with the choice between living and making a revolution, many "wise people" chose to live.
Therefore, Hongqi Village has been exceptionally peaceful these past few days. People work at sunrise and rest at sunset, and it seems to have truly become a quiet and simple village.
On that very day, Song Lili also saw Luo Juan. It was the first time the two had met since Luo Juan returned.
Luo Juan seems to have become much more fashionable and her appearance has changed a lot since she went out.
She cut her two long braids into short hair and tucked them behind her ears, making her look energetic and pretty.
She no longer wore those rustic, baggy tops and pants from the countryside; instead, she wore military green clothes that were slightly gathered, which better showed off her figure.
This made Luo Juan stand out like a crane among chickens, making her particularly conspicuous and easily arousing jealousy.
However, in Song Lili's eyes, her outfit was still too outdated.
However, Luo Juan didn't think so. She came over as soon as she saw Song Lili. "Lili, you're here too?"
Song Lili glanced at Luo Juan with some surprise. Had she changed her personality after going out for a while? She wasn't as arrogant as a peacock as before. It seemed she had learned some manners.
Song Lili also laughed and said, "Yes, if we don't come, there will be no food at home. This is our food supply for a year, so we can't be careless."
"Yes, everyone says that labor is the most glorious thing. Only through labor can we train ourselves and better build our country," Luo Juan said with a look of agreement.
Song Lili felt like vomiting as she listened. To her, these words were all empty rhetoric and hollow, and she didn't want to listen to them at all.
This is just like those people in later generations who shout slogans. No matter how good their words are, if they don't take action, they're just wasting their time.
So, what Luo Juan is saying sounds very sophisticated, but it's completely useless.
Song Lili didn't agree with her, but just smiled and said, "I don't understand what you're saying." Anyway, she officially graduated from junior high school, but she only studied up to elementary school, so it's normal that she's not cold.
Sure enough, upon hearing Song Lili's words, a flash of contempt crossed Luo Juan's eyes, which Song Lili noticed.
She scoffed inwardly. She had thought Luo Juan had changed her arrogant nature, but it turned out she was just hiding it.
It seems that after going out, Luo Juan realized that her previous behavior had made people somewhat dislike her, and she has become much more thoughtful.
However, this is also good. If Luo Juan wants to maintain appearances, then she can't do many things on the surface.
As for the resentment and jealousy that flashed in Luo Juan's eyes from time to time, Song Lili saw it very clearly, but it was also within her expectations.
No matter what, she stole someone else's sweetheart, and as a "third party," she's bound to be resented.
Therefore, Luo Juan's behavior is normal, which also indicates that she already knows about her engagement with Zhang Qinghua.
Now, we just have to wait for the other side to make their move.
Right now, the two of them are still chatting and laughing.
"It's okay if you don't understand. If you want to know, I can teach you. There are many people outside who are studying the thoughts of the great leader."
"Really?" Song Lili asked with little interest, her eyes darting around. Could she say she didn't want to hear it?
"Yes, now the educated youth of Guangda are actively responding to the leaders' call to make revolution and build a new world."
"A new world?" Song Lili sneered. Could there really be a completely new world?
Oh, right, it's a new world, but a rather terrible one.
"Yes, it's a new world. The leader said that you can't build a world without destroying one."
"What we need to do now is to destroy the old world here, destroy the old ways, and build a new world." Seeing that everyone around her was listening, Luo Juan couldn't help but puff out her chest and speak loudly.
That arrogant look made Song Lili purse her lips. Tch, she really dares to say that.
Do you really think you have that much ability? Do you really consider yourself someone important?
In her view, the most important thing is to know one's place and do one's job conscientiously.
If everyone does what they should do and does their best in everything they can, then a new and better world will naturally come.
Why do we need to keep shouting and talking about building a new world all day long?
So, Song Lili just stared blankly at Luo Juan, then patted her oversized top, lifted her foot in handmade cloth shoes, and took a step back.
"Luo Juan, is what you're saying really that good? I want to get to the fields and dig potatoes right now, otherwise my family will go hungry for the whole year."
"So, I have to go now. I'll come find you when I'm free, and then you can tell me about these things," Song Lili said, and hurriedly shouldered her hoe and left.
Those who had been listening intently immediately snapped out of their reverie after Song Lili's "unintentional" reminder.
Yes, nothing is more important than eating. Let's not overthink it; getting to work in the fields is the real priority.
If we don't get work points, we'll go hungry next year. What's the point of caring about the new world or the old world if we're going to die?
So, the incredibly pragmatic rural people immediately turned around and rushed to the fields, leaving Luo Juan still somewhat dazed.
Finally, looking at the departing figure in the distance, Luo Juan stomped her foot in anger, her hatred for Song Lili growing stronger.
It's that bitch Song Lili again. Why does she have to talk so much? If she didn't speak, no one would think she was mute.
She had ruined all her efforts; she had been hoping to use this opportunity to persuade a few people and strengthen the revolutionary group.
However, in the end, this is the result, all ruined by Song Lili.
Song Lili, you wait and see. One day, we'll settle all our scores, old and new.
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