Everyone was used to this format; even the last few educated youth to arrive were used to it.
At first, they were all surprised and found it unbelievable, as it was the first time they had ever seen such a denunciation.
But then I thought, this is good too. Those people are also pitiful. We should take care of some of them if we can.
And so, everyone tacitly agreed to do the same thing.
Of course, some people will agree, while others will disagree; it's impossible for everyone to be kind-hearted.
The people of Hongqi Village, even those who disagreed, felt a pang of sympathy because of what had happened and had witnessed Luo Juan's methods. What they wanted was stability.
Therefore, even if they disagree, they won't go out and tell others.
As for Zhao Qian and the others, that was even less likely. Because they were sent there relatively early and not under the pretext of being sent down to the countryside, they didn't need to be criticized or denounced at all.
However, they were acquainted with Mu Shaohua and his group, and they wouldn't tell anyone about the situation in Hongqi Village.
It was even more impossible for Mu Shaohua and his group; it was something they wouldn't even dare to dream of. If it really happened, anyone with a brain would know what to do.
Finally, all that was left were the educated youth who had been sent to the countryside during the Cultural Revolution.
Among the educated youth, Zhang Zeyu originally felt that those people should not receive such treatment.
However, his words carried little weight and could not change anything. Now that he saw the people of Hongqi Village doing this, he felt only relief and had no reason to disagree.
Chu Ci didn't care about these things. In his view, these were other people's business, and he wouldn't get involved or expose them.
Xue Jiao was even more so; every time she saw people who had been beaten and bruised, she would feel angry.
She naturally supported places that treated these people kindly.
Perhaps only Wang Shan disagreed, but dared not speak out.
Although she was spoiled and a bit dim-witted, she still understood one principle: even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake. She couldn't go against the people of Hongqi Village, or her future would be difficult.
She targeted Song Lili and spoke unkindly to others, knowing full well that this would prevent others from retaliating against her.
If she really goes against Hongqi Village, she will offend not only the villagers, but also the village officials.
The village officials are the ones who hold her fate in their hands.
Therefore, even though Wang Shan was angry, furious, and disdainful, she never told anyone about it.
Of course, another reason is that she didn't have the opportunity to go out.
Wu Yi and the Red Guards had arrived at the village entrance, and any children who saw them quickly ran into the village.
The children in the village had long been warned by their parents not to tell anyone what was happening in the village.
Moreover, it's always the children who visit the elderly at these times, since people are less wary of children.
In the square, people who were ready to get into action heard a childish voice shout, "The person has reached the bridgehead!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Hongxia stepped forward and addressed the villagers below with great enthusiasm.
"We are proud farmers. We unite to build socialism and strive for better development."
“These people…” she pointed to the people on the platform, “are the ones who hold us back.”
"They should realize their mistakes, and they should be made to clearly understand their mistakes."
"So, we should help them. Help them to reform themselves, don't you agree?"
"Yes, yes, yes, cut off the tail of capitalism, unity is strength!" The people of Hongqi Village shouted along enthusiastically.
Moreover, it wasn't just once; many people shouted it four or five times, and there was no sign of them stopping.
Once everyone was emotional, Qin Hongxia stopped them and said, "Let's first hear whether their ideological awareness has improved."
Then, the Red Guards forced the bound people to come forward one by one and make them admit their mistakes.
The first one was Lin Mu. He was pushed forward and stood at the very front. Only then did he speak softly, "I have realized my mistake."
"We are a socialist country, a country of the people..."
After Lin Mu finished speaking, it was Huang Zhen's turn, followed by Gu Qin, one after another. Everyone on the platform admitted their mistakes.
After each person finished speaking, Qin Hongxia would ask the people below whether what they said was correct, whether they had made progress, and whether their ideological awareness had improved.
Sometimes, she would ask everyone to share their thoughts, as well as the recent performance of a few people, and so on.
The scene was exceptionally pleasing to the eye, with everyone appearing very enthusiastic.
Wu Yi, who came from the town, and his men stood at the back, watching and observing everyone present.
Because Qin Hongxia was standing on higher ground, she saw them as soon as they came in; at that time, everyone was chanting slogans.
She waited until those people showed satisfied expressions before she asked them to stop and begin the self-criticism session.
She could clearly see the expressions on these people's faces, and looking into their heads, Qin Hongxia was satisfied.
Every time she saw those people leave satisfied, she felt a great sense of accomplishment, feeling that she had also protected them.
Seeing Wu Yi talking to a girl next to him with his head down, Qin Hongxia knew that they were about to leave.
Hongqi Town has dozens of villages, and these people can't stay here forever. Once they leave, the town will disperse.
Sure enough, after a short while, these people turned around and left one after another.
Qin Hongxia smiled with satisfaction, but she didn't stop there and moved on to the next step: the ideological report.
She stopped when those people turned the corner and could no longer see her, but she didn't let go of them.
Several children followed them, as if they were curious about the people from the town, and they followed them all the way to the bridge before stopping.
Only after the people had walked away did the children return, and only then did the crowd disperse.
So, we've passed this hurdle, and now we can just wait for next week.
Wang Shan had just seen Xiao Yue in the ranks of the Red Guards. Remembering that she had said she was the leader of a Red Guard group from the Revolutionary Committee, she understood.
She looked around and, seeing that everyone had left, changed direction and chased after them in the direction they had gone.
She saw Xiao Yue, her friend, and wanted to say hello.
"Xiao Yue, Xiao Yue..." Wang Shan shouted loudly as she ran over from afar.
Xiao Yue heard someone calling her name, turned around and saw Wang Shan running towards her quickly.
Her eyes narrowed. Was it this idiot?
If I hadn't seen him here today, I would have forgotten that such a person even existed.
She scoffed inwardly, but wore a delighted smile on her face. She said to Wu Yi, "Director, my friend is here to see me, I'll go over there for a bit."
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