"This young educated youth, Lin, is too clever!"
"That's right, this Kobayashi Norikiyo not only knows medicine, but he can also make wheelchairs."
"That's right, you all say they were both sent-down youth, so how come Lin is so much more capable?"
"Yes, look at the other educated youth, all they do is cause trouble. If only all the educated youth were like Xiao Lin, that would be so great."
"Don't even think about it. We should be secretly happy that we have at least one educated youth like Xiao Lin! Look at the other brigades, they don't have anything at all."
"Yes, it's such a pity about Xiao Lin, the educated youth. Why did she have to fall for Gu Nanxun? It's not that Gu Nanxun is bad, it's just that Gu Nanxun's legs..."
"That's right, Gu Nanxun really hit the jackpot. Even with his leg like this, he still managed to find a girlfriend like Xiao Lin, a young educated youth."
"It's such a pity, I was thinking of introducing my child to Xiao Lin, the educated youth."
"Give me a break. Even if Lin, the educated youth, doesn't like Gu Nanxun, she would never like your kid! Look at how dark your kid's skin is."
"So what if my kid is dark-skinned? Everyone in the countryside is dark-skinned! Isn't your eldest son dark-skinned too?"
“My house is as dark as yours. Look at your child, he could fall into a coal pit and we wouldn’t be able to find him. And look at that educated youth, Xiao Lin. Do you think he’s a good match for your child? How can you be so shameless?”
"What's there to be embarrassed about? What's the use of being good-looking? You can't eat or drink anything. My kid may be dark-skinned, but he's capable!"
"There are plenty of capable kids in the brigade, not just yours, but none of them are as dark-skinned as yours! Why would that educated youth, Xiao Lin, be interested in your kid?"
"If you don't like my child, you wouldn't like yours either! What gives you the right to say that to me?"
"Alright, alright, stop chatting and get back to work."
Seeing that everyone was about to fight, the brigade leader quickly said, "What are you all thinking?! Do you think you can even dream of marrying that young educated youth, Xiao Lin? You all really don't know who you are!"
"Little Gu! This Lin, the educated youth, is such a good girl. You must treat her well and never let her down."
"The brigade leader said earnestly. Who would have thought that just a few days ago he was worried that Gu Nanxun wouldn't survive! In these short few days, even he himself was a little envious of Gu Nanxun. Everyone is right, this little Gu really has a stroke of luck, finding such a good partner as Xiao Lin, a young educated youth. Not only does she not mind that Gu Nanxun can't walk, but she also takes good care of Gu Nanxun by making this wheelchair, and she cooks three meals a day for Gu Nanxun. I heard that it's all refined grains, and she gives Gu Nanxun malted milk powder every day, and from time to time she goes to the village to exchange for a chicken to nourish Gu Nanxun's body."
Gu Nanxun is now the envy of countless men in the brigade, and even the Gu family is getting restless. If it weren't for his repeated attempts to suppress them, the Gu family would probably have already come knocking on his door. No, he has to go back and give the Gu family another talking-to. Little Gu finally has a young educated youth, Lin, who doesn't look down on him; he can't let the Gu family ruin that.
"Uncle, you guys go ahead with your work. I'm going to wander around somewhere else. It's been a long time since I've been out."
After showing off his wheelchair, Gu Nanxun took his leave without hesitation.
"Alright, you can wander around by yourself. Come find me if you need anything!"
After bidding farewell to the brigade leader, Gu Nanxun pushed his wheelchair toward a big tree in the village, where some elderly women would often chat idly.
"Hey, isn't that Xiao Gu? What's that Xiao Gu sitting on? How can it walk?"
Under the big tree, an elderly woman who was doing needlework saw Gu Nanxun pushing his wheelchair over. She rubbed her eyes and asked the woman next to her incredulously.
"It really is Xiao Gu! Xiao Gu actually came out..."
The older woman next to her exclaimed in surprise, "This is like the sun rising in the west! I never thought I'd see Xiao Gu here today!"
"Xiao Gu, what are you sitting on? How come it's moving?"
The old woman put down her needlework and asked.
“Aunt Xu, the wheelchair I’m sitting in was made for me by my Qingqing. You see, I can make the chair move by just turning these two wheels with my hands.”
As he spoke, Gu Nanxun turned the wheel with his hand and walked back and forth in front of the old lady several times.
"My goodness! This thing called a wheelchair is amazing!"
"Of course, this young educated youth, Lin, is so clever!"
The older woman next to her also said regretfully.
"Yes, yes, this thing is really good. Young Lin is really capable," the old woman praised.
Gu Nanxun wandered around the village for a long time before finally returning home.
"You're back..."
Seeing Gu Nanxun return in his wheelchair, Lin Qing quickly stepped forward to take over, pushing the wheelchair towards home. The evening glow, like a thin golden veil, gently spilled across the earth. The light of the setting sun illuminated their figures, outlining their silhouettes with exceptional tenderness. Gu Nanxun lowered his head slightly, a faint smile playing on his lips, his eyes radiating tranquility and peace. His hands rested lightly on the armrests of the wheelchair, savoring this moment of comfort and peace.
Lin Qing quietly pushed the wheelchair, her hair shimmering with golden light in the setting sun, her profile filled with tenderness and care. Her gaze sometimes fell on the road ahead, and sometimes on Gu Nanxun sitting in the wheelchair, her eyes full of affection.
"Qingqing, I'm so happy today, really happy."
Gu Nanxun suddenly choked up as he spoke. He was truly happy today, so happy that he didn't know how to describe his feelings. He felt as if his life had been elevated at this moment, and the road ahead was no longer dark, but rather radiant with light, a warm light, like the glow of the setting sun, warm and gentle.
"Brother Nanxun, I'm very happy too, very happy."
"Seeing you coming from afar makes me so happy, so very happy..."
Lin Qing stopped and knelt down in front of Gu Nanxun. She held his hand, looked into his eyes, and spoke earnestly. She was happy, not because Gu Nanxun had a wheelchair, but because she saw a light in her brother Nanxun's eyes—not a hesitant light, but a light radiating determination and hope, like the steadfast and happy light of the setting sun.
At this moment, the flowers, grass, and trees along the roadside were also bathed in a warm hue. A gentle breeze blew by, bringing a cool breeze and softly swaying the hems of their clothes. In the afterglow of the setting sun, they were like a beautiful painting, full of warmth and love, making people feel the tranquility of time and the preciousness of emotions. They basked together in this warm sunset, continuing this ordinary yet beautiful time.
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