Jian Dan turned around and looked at Tang Cui, who was huddled up in the back of the car. She had no intention of having much interaction with them, but who knew that she would come looking for them on her own.
Jian Dan wasn't afraid, but she was also very annoyed. She just wanted to live a quiet and peaceful life. Last year, she had no choice, but this year, when she finally had the opportunity, they still wouldn't let her have a moment's peace.
He nodded to Lin Dongfang and spoke slowly and deliberately.
"Fellow educated youth, although I do not live in the educated youth compound, I am still a part of the educated youth. I always remember that we educated youth are a whole."
Thank you, Tang Zhiqing, for your concern and care. However, please take care of yourself first in the future.
After all, I've been able to maintain a good and harmonious relationship with the villagers of Liujiatun, so I suppose my character and awareness are acceptable to everyone.
I think that's self-evident, isn't it?
Furthermore, regardless of everyone's previous status or family circumstances, now, the most important identity is that of an educated youth in Liujiatun.
Since everyone is responding to the call to build up the countryside, their awareness should naturally be very high. So please show the vigor and fighting spirit of youth. The countryside is a vast place, and as long as we work hard, I believe everyone can achieve great things.
Please don't focus on irrelevant people and things, and don't waste this precious time.
After saying those words that even made her skin crawl, Jian Dan returned to her previous silence, completely oblivious to the potential impact of her words in this era.
To put it bluntly, at this time, such a mobilization speech is very exciting. Even Li Jianye, who was smoothing his hair, stopped what he was doing and sat up straight.
The others also seemed to be deep in thought, while Tang Cui kept her head down and gently clutched the hem of her clothes.
Seeing Jian Dan's earnest attempt to fool them, Lin Dongfang smiled and remained silent.
After this farce, the return journey was very quiet.
Halfway there, they heard footsteps behind them. Everyone in the car turned around in unison. After a cloud of dust rose, they realized it was soldiers on a training exercise. This was a common occurrence. The old man greeted them naturally and made way for them.
As they passed each other, the squad leader of the last team's eyes lit up, and he shouted,
"Jian Zhiqing?"
Looking back briefly, the person seemed vaguely familiar. The other person probably noticed her confusion and gave her a disapproving look.
“Jian, don’t you remember me? Last autumn, at the foot of the mountain, we hunted wild boar together.”
He glanced at the car full of people, and uttered the words "wild boar" very softly.
"You even saved my life,"
Wild boar? Family gathering?
"Ah, you're from that Linzi?"
"Oh, right, it's me. You went to the commune?"
A simple nod.
"Yes, we're resting today to go to the commune to buy some things. Are you going on another field training exercise? Are you leading the team this time?"
Lin Zi chuckled.
"Yes, Jian Zhiqing, thanks to you, our lives have improved a lot."
"Isn't that mutual? If you don't stop them first, my family will be the first to suffer."
Lin Zi nodded as well.
“Your house is too close to the foot of the mountain, Jian Zhiqing. I know you’re skilled and not afraid of anything, but you still have to be careful. That beast is a beast after all. When it goes crazy, it can be very unreasonable.”
She simply smiled and agreed.
"Don't worry, I cherish my life."
Lin Dongfang had been searching since he first saw the group, but he still hadn't spotted the person he was looking for. Seeing that Lin Zi, at the back of the group, was about to speed up to catch up, he quickly called out to him, "Stop!"
"Comrade, I'd like to ask, are you a garrison unit? Has Regiment Commander Lin Zhengde arrived?"
Lin Zi's eyes immediately became wary, and his body unconsciously assumed a defensive posture.
"No comment!"
Lin Dongfang was embarrassed.
Helpless, he hurriedly explained.
"Comrade, you've misunderstood. I was asked to bring some things from Lin's home, and I haven't had time to go see him yet."
Lin Zi had taken some slack off, but he still hadn't completely let his guard down.
Seeing this, Lin Dongfang quickly said,
"Comrade, how about this? The things are at the educated youth compound, and they'll be here soon. I'll go back and get them for you. Could you take them back to him for me?"
Lin Zi looked him up and down, then glanced at Jian Dan, who gave a very innocent explanation.
“He is a new educated youth who just arrived yesterday and is living in the educated youth compound.”
It's fair to say the difference in treatment was blatant. He was wary of Lin Dongfang, but completely relaxed and friendly towards Jian Dan.
"It's alright, it's alright, Jian Zhiqing. We'll go on our training exercise first. Have that comrade leave our regimental commander's things with you. I'll pick them up when we come back, okay?"
Distance and closeness, friendship and estrangement are immediately apparent.
Linzi's idea was that today's training exercise was short, and they would probably come down in the evening. They would probably catch some small game or something, which would be a good opportunity to send to Jian Zhiqing.
Jian Dan didn't think much of it, although she felt it was unnecessary; wouldn't it be the same to go to the educated youth compound to get it?
But it doesn't cause any problems.
"OK,"
Looking back at Lin Dongfang, Lin Dongfang sighed helplessly. What, are you just being wary of him?
"I'll deliver the things to Jian Zhiqing when I get back. Don't worry, it's not much."
After thinking it over, Lin Zi still thanked him before leaving. The political commissar had said that he should be polite and not act like a roughneck.
“Jian Zhiqing, I’ll be going now. You should eat more. Our regimental commander said that eating more will help you grow up faster.”
Is it because he's so clueless that he sent so many snacks?
The old man stood to one side, a smirk playing on his lips, muttering something.
"Did you hear me? Eat more, eat more! Humph!"
"Third Master, you!"
The old man raised his whip.
The people in the car had different expressions.
Although Lin Dongfang was surprised that Jian Dan was so familiar with the garrison, he knew that he couldn't ask about this casually, so he just lowered his head and thought about Lin Zhengde's matter.
Li Jianye's gaze toward Jian Dan became more intense, but he hesitated again when he thought of Jian Dan's fighting prowess just now.
His expression kept changing in a short time.
However, the female educated youth were completely shocked.
Su Hong seemed to be deep in thought. Wang Hongmei hadn't dared to utter a sound since she saw this group of people, and now she was completely silent.
Tang Cui's gaze towards Jian Dan was also quite complex.
He glanced around briefly, taking in everyone's expressions, then turned back and chatted casually with the old man.
"Third Master, look at the sky, has it been raining these past few days?"
The old man glanced at her.
"What's wrong? Haven't you rested enough? Are you hoping the rain will stop?"
To be honest, the benefits are pretty good, but I missed out on them this spring.
"Are there still rainy days off?"
Her simple eyes lit up immediately, "That's so good?"
"I don't know why you're so happy about Yu Xiu?"
Simple and obvious,
"The aunties all say that mushrooms sprout when it rains."
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