Finally, there was the only boy.
"Village Chief, my name is Chen Jianguo. We all came to the countryside in response to the call to support rural development. We hope that under your leadership, our village can reach a new level."
Everyone loves to hear kind words, and Liu Weimin was no exception. Especially since Chen Jianguo spoke quite generously and wasn't annoying. He nodded.
"Okay, okay. Let me tell you about the situation in our village."
As you saw at the commune just now, there has been little rain this year, and our village's harvest is very poor.
Hey, you came at the wrong time. If it were a normal year, I could say that if we worked hard, we would get our share of grain at the end of the year and be able to eat a few full meals.
This year, after paying the grain tax, the village actually had no surplus grain. Let alone you, we have no idea how the villagers will get through the winter or survive until next spring.
The other educated youths weren't particularly surprised, with Chen Jianguo being the quickest to respond.
"Village chief, to be honest, the situation in the city is even worse. My eldest brother works in a factory and receives a monthly grain ration."
However, the monthly supply is extremely limited, less than one-fifth of what it used to be, and many families rely on relatives in the countryside for assistance.
That's why my parents made the difficult decision to send me to the countryside. They said that no matter how bad the countryside is, even a handful of grass can be boiled into a pot of soup.
It's better than waiting to die in the city.
If I really can't make it through, then that's just my fate.
I glanced at it briefly, and it seemed to have a clear understanding of what I was thinking.
The cheerful Li Yan
“Village chief, this is the situation everywhere now, we all understand.”
The quiet Lin Zhaodi
"Yes, my family is out of food too, and my younger brother has started drinking porridge."
What about the other people at the same time?
Li Yan asked directly.
"Didn't your younger brother drink porridge before?"
Lin Zhaodi acted as if it were perfectly natural.
"Yes, my younger brother used to eat rice. All three of us in my family have jobs, but this year there's been a food shortage, so my mom asked me to give my job to my younger brother and come to the countryside."
My mom said there's food everywhere in the countryside; if you're diligent, you won't starve.
The people on the bus fell silent.
Jian Dan was also a little surprised. To be honest, there are quite a few mama's boys who are like Voldemort, but how come she is so happy being one?
The distant silhouette of Liujiatun came into view. Liu Weimin coughed a few times.
"Well, we'll find you a place to stay in a bit. Settle in first, rest for three days like the villagers, get familiar with the village environment, and then you can start working."
By the way, Xiao Jian was one of the educated youth who arrived before you. If you need anything, feel free to ask her.
Unfortunately, Jian Dan could only offer a simple greeting.
"My name is Jian Dan, and I arrived a few months earlier than you."
The three people were surprised and exchanged glances; none of them had expected that this was an educated youth.
Seeing how casually and intimately she spoke with the village chief and the cart driver, they all assumed she was a relative, or at the very least, a fellow villager. They never imagined she would be an educated youth like themselves.
Upon entering the village, he quickly got off the bus, picked up his basket, and...
"Third Uncle, Village Chief, I'm going back now. If you need anything, just have the kids come find me."
He nodded to a few more educated youths, then carried his basket home.
The group of educated youth had just emerged from their identities when they faced a second mystery. However, they looked at each other with avocados in their eyes and dared not speak up.
The oxcart slowly entered the village and stopped in front of the large brick and tile house.
As soon as he learned that some educated youth would be coming down, Liu Weimin had someone tidy up the place. Now he still regrets why Jian Dan didn't live in the ready-made house and instead spent money to repair that small, dilapidated house. Didn't he see the surprise in the eyes of those educated youth?
He led a few people into the courtyard.
"This was the landlord's courtyard a few years ago. Now we'll use it as a temporary accommodation for you educated youth."
We're all adults, I don't need to explain what we can and can't do, right?
I have two requests: work hard and don't cause trouble.
These rooms are all habitable and have been cleaned up. You can divide them among yourselves.
If you need anything, you can ask Xiao Jian, or just come find me. My house is up ahead; just ask around the village.
The accommodations were a pleasant surprise for the three of them; they couldn't even find such comforts at home.
Seeing that the village chief was about to leave, Li Yan suddenly remembered...
"Village chief, the office for educated youth said that our subsidies for educated youth can be exchanged for grain in the village, what do you think...?"
Liu Weimin sighed and did some mental calculations.
"As you can all see, this year's harvest is almost nonexistent. The village can only allocate fifty jin of sweet potatoes and potatoes to each of you,"
Even after saying it, I felt heartbroken.
"I'm doing this in response to the policy, considering that it's not easy for you to leave home."
Even this is very scarce; there aren't many left for the villagers. You all need to eat sparingly, as we might have to hold out until next spring.
The group was in high spirits and didn't think too much about anything else. They picked up their luggage, found a room they liked, and started unpacking.
Jian Dan didn't think much of it; it was very hot even from this distance in this weather. She immediately grabbed a glass of ice water as soon as she came inside.
"readily!"
After washing up and getting everything ready, I boiled water in the pot and heated up the food I had packed from the state-run restaurant at noon. It was a delicious dinner!
Li Yan and her group tidied up quickly, went out to inquire, and found the village well. However, when they drew water from it, they were quite disappointed.
"Why is it so muddy too?"
The villagers nearby, seeing that they were unfamiliar faces, knew they were new educated youth and, finding it easy to adapt, were quite welcoming to them.
"That's good. Take it back and let it sit for two days to cool off, and it'll be fine."
The excitement from just now has been dampened by reality.
Without a bucket, I carried the basin back to the educated youth settlement. Looking again at the stove without a pot, the desolate stove platform, the icy kang (heated brick bed), and the murky water…
The group of people then realized that they were in the countryside and had arrived in an unfamiliar place.
They looked at each other in bewilderment.
After a while, Chen Jianguo tentatively asked,
"How about we go to the village chief first and exchange the grain, and then ask Jian Zhiqing what we should prepare?"
Li Yan and Lin Zhaodi had no other choice but to nod in agreement.
Liu Weimin had just sat down on the kang (a heated brick bed) to eat, chatting with Wang Guihua about the new educated youth, when he heard a knock on the door. His hand, which had just picked up his chopsticks, paused abruptly.
"Can't you just let me have a quiet meal before coming over?"
Liu Dalian hadn't even gotten onto the kang (heated brick bed) when she turned and walked out.
"I'll go open the door."
Liu Weimin stood up.
“You guys eat, I’ll go. They’re probably here to exchange grain. I’ll go call Brother Aiguo and we’ll go straight to the village office and get things done for them quickly.”
Wang Guihua whispered her instructions.
"Don't change too many, we don't know how the village will get through the winter."
"I know, I know what I'm doing, you guys eat first."
"village head,"
Liu Weimin didn't stop and went straight out the door.
"You're here to exchange for grain, right? Come on, I'll lead you there."
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