This was also the first time that Tiancheng Jiang Xile had come here, so she wasn't very familiar with the route, but she didn't get lost thanks to her keen sense of direction.
After asking passersby for directions twice, Jiang Xile was now standing at the entrance of the scrap metal recycling station.
The recycling station wasn't as dilapidated as described in the novel, and the gatekeeper wasn't a white-haired old man with a mysterious past.
Instead, it was a woman in her forties. Many people were busy in the courtyard, sorting and storing the things. Although there were many things here, it was not messy.
"Young man, I've seen you standing at the door for quite a while now, is there something you need?"
Jiang Xile's peeking out naturally did not escape the watchful eye of the gatekeeper. With a responsible work attitude, the gatekeeper immediately decided to come out and question her.
Coming to her senses, Jiang Xile said with a smile:
"Hello, ma'am. I don't mean anything by it. I just wanted to come here to find some high school textbooks or something. I don't know if it's convenient for me. As you know, bookstores don't sell those anymore!"
The old woman at the gate looked Jiang Xile up and down. Seeing that Jiang Xile was not old and spoke softly, she didn't look like a northerner at all.
"Please show me your identification. I need to register you before I can let you in!"
"Okay, no problem!"
Jiang Xile took out his identification and then said:
"I'm just an educated youth from Jiangsu Province who came here. The weather's been bad these past few days, so the brigade gave us a holiday. That's why I thought I'd come here to find some books to enrich myself!"
Having confirmed Jiang Xile's identity, the gatekeeper's wariness vanished, replaced by a sense of relief.
"At such a young age, you are diligent, ambitious, and love learning, which is a good thing. I hope you can shine on the land of Northeast China!"
"Yes, I will definitely study hard and make progress every day, and use my knowledge to repay my country and my people!"
"Good job, Jiang Zhiqing, go in quickly. Put the books under the left corner by the entrance. When you come out, just bring the items here to pay and register!"
"Yes, I understand. Thank you, Auntie!"
"You're welcome. Serving the people is my motto!"
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