After the new educated youth finished introducing themselves, someone suggested that they hold a small welcome party with singing and dancing.
Luo Zhiqing knew how to play the harmonica. He took out the harmonica he carried with him and played a song "On the Golden Mountain in Beijing" for everyone, which immediately lifted the atmosphere to a very high level.
He Xin can play the accordion, but she didn't bring it with her when she came because it was too heavy and took up too much space, so she could only sing a song, "Chairman M's Books Are My Favorite to Read."
With Chairman M and the educated youth, this new group of people instantly found a sense of belonging.
Yang Xiangmin said to everyone, "I can't sing well, and I can't dance very well, but I can do somersaults. I'll show you somersaults."
In the yard of the educated youth dormitory, Yang Xiangmin did ten somersaults in one breath without even taking a breath. A group of educated youth envied him to death.
You know, when you go to the countryside, nothing else matters, but physical strength.
People like Yang Zhiqing can get at least ten work points.
He must be Captain Hong's favorite educated youth.
The educated youth were welcomed back, but by the evening, no one dared to make any more noise, thinking that they still had to work in the morning.
The female comrades lined up to take a shower in the makeshift bathroom, while the male educated youth went to the river.
Everyone went to bed only when the moon was bright and the stars were sparse.
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The next morning, He Xin and Xie Zhiqing made breakfast while Yang Xiangmin and others watched.
The other old educated youth were doing morning exercises, which were not heavy, just kicking their legs, stretching and so on.
During this period, I followed the team to harvest wheat and plant corn. I was very tired and had back pain every day.
At night, he lay on the kang like a dead pig, not turning over the whole night.
"He Zhiqing, when are we going to cook?"
Yang Xiangmin knew that the educated youth took turns cooking, and he certainly couldn't escape, so he simply asked clearly and prepared himself mentally.
"Xie Zhiqing and I are on the first day. There are nine Zhiqing in total, and the rotation lasts four and a half days. We all cooked dinner together on the fifth day. I've posted a schedule for the next three days for the six of you. Take a look."
He Xin pointed at the paper stuck on the wall with paste, and sure enough, there were arrangements on it.
Yang Xiangmin and Li Zhenhua will be there on the last day, which means it will be his turn in a week, but he will also have to help with dinner on the fifth day, so that it is fair.
"Let me help you light the fire."
Yang Xiangmin saw He Xin standing at the stove, sweating profusely.
In this season, the weather is a bit hot and humid even in the morning, and being close to a fire is unbearable.
He Xin shook his head, "No need, we have divided the tasks."
Except for Shao Zhiqing who cooked alone, no one else needed help when cooking, for fear that they would develop the habit of needing help.
It's okay to suffer a loss once, but no one can stand suffering losses over and over again.
He Xin refused to let him help, and Yang Xiangmin did not insist. He just watched her and Xie Zhiqing fry the dishes one by one and then steam a circle of three-grain pancakes.
The brigade had not yet brought in the food for the new educated youth like Yang Xiangmin, and they still had to go to the commune to get their oil, salt, and other things.
Captain Hong was not in a hurry and wanted to let the new educated youth work and adapt first.
He Xin and Xie Zhiqing prepared the meal and called everyone to eat together.
Fifteen people gathered around a large table, some sitting and some standing.
After eating, the new educated youth followed the old educated youth to gather in the brigade’s yard, where they were assigned tasks by the team leaders of each production team.
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