After finishing her meal, Lin Chuchu took another sip of water.
The middle-aged man sitting to the side couldn't wait any longer and pointed to the translated manuscript, asking a question.
"Comrade Lin, there's something we don't quite understand written above. Could you explain it to me?"
Lin Chuchu smiled and nodded, taking out one of the sheets of paper. "These are clearly experimental data. The numbers gradually increase, but what the corresponding values mean requires an expert in this field."
The middle-aged man gasped and asked impatiently, "Comrade Lin, do you have any general guesses?"
Lin Chuchu pondered for a moment, "Although I haven't translated it all, I think there are most likely two types: one is weapon data, and the other is medical data."
The middle-aged man stared in disbelief at the paper in his hand, as if it weighed a ton.
The country is now developing steadily, but it lags behind other countries in everything, especially in weapons and medicine, which are major issues that affect international standing and people's livelihoods.
The middle-aged man stood up abruptly and saluted Lin Chuchu.
"Thank you for your cooperation, Comrade Lin. If these things are verified, we will recommend you for commendation."
Lin Chuchu also stood up, "You're welcome. It's my honor to be able to help the country."
The work, which would normally take many days to complete, was of great importance, so Lin Chuchu returned in just one day.
The police officers personally brought her back and even brought her a lunchbox containing two meat dishes.
Upon hearing the noise, the door next door opened, and Mu Chen found himself face to face with the police.
The two policemen stared at Mu Chen in shock, as if they had encountered a familiar face.
Lin Chuchu wasn't a gossipy person. After greeting the three of them, she went back to her room.
"Comrade Mu, how did you end up being sent to the countryside as an educated youth?"
A policeman asked Mu Chen a question, but Mu Chen shook his head, pointed upwards, and the three of them began talking about other things.
The three chatted for an unknown amount of time before parting ways. Lin Chuchu washed her face and feet, heated the kang (a heated brick bed), and then curled up in the quilt to study.
This time, Lin Chuchu was taken away by the police for no reason. Although it was said to be to assist in the investigation, some gossipy people often pointed fingers at her.
Unbeknownst to her, Lin Chuchu seemed to have been isolated, with only Liu Rong occasionally coming over to say a few words to her.
There are fewer people on the mountain than before. After all, picking mushrooms takes up time and earns fewer work points, which is not worthwhile for villagers who are used to farm work.
Lin Chuchu no longer needed to hide from people and resumed her routine life.
The mushroom sauce was so delicious that it went down too fast; I'll have to make more when I have time.
Because my household registration was transferred to the village, my father's martyr's compensation was also transferred here, which is a subsidy of 12 yuan per month, plus 5 jin of grain coupons and 1 jin of meat coupons.
That day, Lin Chuchu had just returned from receiving her compensation payment when she bumped into an older woman from the village.
The auntie's eyes lit up, and she walked over to Lin Chuchu with a grin.
"Lin Zhiqing, how old are you this year? Do you have a boyfriend?"
Lin Chuchu glanced at her and naturally knew what the other party was up to.
“Chuchu, it must be so hard for you, an orphan, to live here. Why don’t you find a young man to marry? My son is honest and hardworking, and although he’s a bit older, he’ll be caring when he’s older.”
A pound of meat coupons! Just thinking about it makes my mouth water. She never goes to the county empty-handed. Maybe she has some savings. It wouldn't be a bad deal for my son to marry her.
Lin Chuchu refused outright, "Auntie, I'm so sorry, I have a boyfriend, and he's waiting for me to go back and get married."
Her son is lazy and good-for-nothing, and ugly too. What kind of good woman would marry him?
"What? You have a boyfriend? If you have a boyfriend, why did you go to the countryside as an educated youth?"
Lin Chuchu nodded, straightening her back. "Auntie's thinking is wrong. The country is encouraging rural development, so naturally I'm responding to the country's call."
Lin Chuchu looked serious, as if it were truly what she thought.
The aunt's face flushed red, and she didn't know what to say. Lin Chuchu seemed like a shrewd person, so why did she seem a little silly?
After Lin Chuchu walked away, the aunt sneered, "What kind of person is she? Whoever marries her is doomed. It's no wonder her fiancé left her here and never came to see her even once."
The next day at work, Liu Rong looked at her with a complicated expression.
"I heard you have a boyfriend?"
"It's a lie, just to avoid being targeted."
Liu Rong gave her a thumbs up, "Impressive, you're spreading rumors about yourself, at least you won't be targeted for a while."
It won't take too long, just two years, for her to be able to return to the city.
The next day, the postman who delivered the letter was not Mu Chen. After Lin Chuchu signed for the letter, she asked him a question out of curiosity.
"Mu Chen has taken a few days off."
It seems I'll have to mail the manuscript to the county office myself tomorrow.
Her manuscript isn't finished being translated yet; it'll take a few more days. Today I received the article payment, a total of 15 yuan. I'll collect it tomorrow along with the remittance slip.
It's safest to keep your money in a safe place.
Lin Chuchu asked for leave, and the captain granted it readily. Who knows if it's because the police station is looking for her? She can't let them interfere with her work.
Lin Chuchu is indeed a good girl. Even though she doesn't have to work, she still insists on going.
He is a conscientious and responsible good comrade.
I went to the state-run restaurant as usual and had a meal. The specialty was pig's trotters, which were first braised and then stewed, and were very flavorful.
After finishing my meal, I took the packed buns, steamed bread, and twisted rolls and went out the door.
She doesn't know how to make noodles, but she likes to eat them, so she buys some every time she comes.
She exchanged the coarse grains she had brought from home for refined grains through an acquaintance at the supply and marketing cooperative, and also bought meat, canned goods, malted milk powder, and of course, sugar.
Seeing that they had eggs for sale, I bought some.
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