Chapter 89 Yanji
Seasonal climate affects the water level of the Yangtze River. This summer, the water level of the Yangtze River dropped sharply. The original ferry platform was more than ten meters above the water surface and could no longer be used.
The existing temporary mooring spot is just a loess mound above the water surface that slopes down from the shore.
People crossing the river lined up and waited for the people on the boat to put a wooden board on the mound. They could then step on the board to get on the boat.
Nanhu Town and Yanji are both small ferry crossings, and the boats are the most primitive wooden boats, which require human paddling to travel from one side of the river to the other.
Ferrying is also a formal job. For example, there are six people rowing the boat on this trip, all of them are young and strong laborers.
But even so, it took the boat one hour and forty minutes to reach the other side.
Seeing Lu Miao frequently lost in thought, Gu Ying pushed her, signaling that it was time to get off the boat.
Lu Miao came to her senses, picked up her things and followed the crowd off the boat. The wind was very strong by the river, and she was afraid that her hat would be blown away, so she brushed her small hands over her head and held the hat tightly.
"There are supposedly four boat trips across the river, but there are actually only two: one for Nanhu and one for Yanji. They run one round trip each morning and afternoon."
Gu Ying walked beside Lu Miao and explained softly:
"The boat we took here is the return boat from Yanji to our side at 5:30 this morning... If you take a boat alone in the future, you must remember this time carefully."
Lu Miao nodded quickly. Gu Ying grabbed her wrist and smiled sincerely and gently:
"Watch your step. We still have a long way to go to Yanji town. Don't trip and fall."
“Hey!”
Along the Yangtze River in Yanji, except for the local residents, all the farmland is planted with fine grains and economic agricultural products.
For example, the endless green seedlings.
For example, the cotton fields that are gradually turning white.
Another example is the lush sugarcane fields that stand out among the rare flat fields.
Just a quick glance and you can tell the difference between the Yanji and Nanhu formations without even looking closely.
Later, in the villages they passed by, Lu Miao noticed that although there were some poor members among the members he met along the way, most of them had abundant vitality and their clothes had relatively few patches.
Every few houses you pass, you can smell the familiar fragrance of flowers.
Lu Miao looked around curiously and soon noticed a branch of gardenia in the yard of a nearby house, trembling and sticking out from the wall, swaying in the wind.
To be honest, Lu Miao felt complicated and was stunned for a moment.
It looks like just a flower, but it can highlight many problems.
It is only because the land is fertile, the crops grown are good, and more people can eat that they have the energy to devote themselves wholeheartedly to production and promote production.
Once the production is successful, it means that a meritorious service has been made. What does a meritorious service represent?
It means that it will be supported by the members, and will receive special attention and favoritism from the production team and the affiliated brigade. Maybe even the commune will give it a green light and protection.
This is often the reality. When someone or some people create value that is greater than themselves and benefits others, many problems will no longer be problems.
Lu Miao inexplicably thought of her production team, Dahe Village, and Fu Jingyou.
The land in Dahe Village is so barren that the members work hard all year round, and not only can they not have enough to eat, but even the public grain that meets the quality standards may not be fully met.
Fu Jingyou's situation is so difficult...
What if their land could be as fertile as that in Yanji?
What if Fu Jingyou could do something in advance, directly or indirectly?
Whether it is the people or the production team, would they be in a different situation?
Lu Miao frowned and thought carefully.
Perhaps she herself did not even realize that she had never thought of intervening in Fu Jingyou's life journey before, but this time she wanted to change Fu Jingyou's situation imperceptibly.
"Lu Zhiqing, please walk faster, you're going to fall behind!"
The voice of the male educated youth Yu Hao came from the front. Lu Miao suddenly came to his senses and found that the main force had already moved to the front.
"Ah, here it comes!"
Banishing all thoughts from his mind, Lu Miao began to jog.
This time was different from later times. In addition to shopping malls, there were also streets and alleys to wander around. At this time, especially in places like towns, the only place where people could stop for a long time was a department store.
In some well-developed county towns, there is a chance of having a cinema or something, but forget about it in a town.
Lu Miao and his group had a clear purpose, which was to go shopping in the department store.
Gu Ying and her friends knew the way, and everyone followed them towards the department store in high spirits.
The land in Yanji is relatively fertile, so of course its development is better. After entering the town, although there are no stalls on the street, there are as many pedestrians as in the north.
Lively and crowded, it meant prosperity. Lu Miao couldn't help but feel a bit interested. She was just determined to have a good stroll today when she suddenly heard the voices of the male educated youths behind her:
"Wait a moment, ladies! Here's a barber's pole. Let's get a haircut and leave together later!"
The female educated youth turned around and saw through the gaps between the bustling pedestrians that the male educated youth were queuing in front of an old man carrying a load on his shoulder.
The old man had put down the shoulder pole, rummaged through the metal bucket-like load, and quickly took out towels, scissors, scrapers and other shaving tools. Isn't he a barber?
I just don’t know which brigade or production team it belongs to.
Looking at the fair-skinned and beardless male educated youth, the barber laughed heartily and recognized their identities at a glance:
"Comrade educated youth, I'm not bragging. I've been shaving hair for so many years, and my skills are top-notch. A haircut costs two cents. Just tell me what you want, and I'll make sure you get a perfect shave and a neat haircut!"
The young men were all young and inexperienced. They were surprised that the barber could tell their identities at a glance, and at the same time they hurriedly responded:
"You don't need to shave it in any way, just cut it short for me."
"Me too. As long as I don't end up shaving my head bald, I'll try to keep it as short as possible."
"Okay, no problem. Come sit next to Comrade Zhiqing."
The barber moved his carrying pole to the side of the street and brought out a wooden bench for the first male educated youth to sit on.
Their place was against the wall of a house on the street, and there was hardly any shade there during the morning.
After all, they were unfamiliar with the place, so it would be safer and more appropriate for them to go together if they came together. The female educated youth held down their hats and trotted over to wait while hiding in the shade.
The barber not only shaved people's heads, but also collected women's long hair.
Looking at the shiny black braids under the brims of the female educated youth's hats, the barber was surprised and said:
"Ladies, would you like a haircut? I also buy hair here. If you want to sell it, I will give you a fair price. And the haircut is free."
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