Looking at the lush greenery of the courtyard, Cheng Chao sighed almost imperceptibly, then emphasized,
"However, growing things there is very difficult, so they are very strict about vegetation. Trees are absolutely, absolutely, absolutely forbidden to be cut down. You must remember that if you ever go there, do not cut down any trees, and it is best not to touch even the branches and leaves."
"What are you thinking, brother? I'm just a sent-down youth. How can I go out and explore?"
Cheng Chao scoffed.
"What's the big deal? It's all about human effort, and it's not like there are no hard and fast rules."
Let me tell you, many things don't develop or happen according to the rules and regulations. Just like this society isn't just black and white, it's not simply black and white; there's also gray that lies in between.
There is room for maneuver in many things; as long as it is within the bounds of the rules, it is permissible.
If you really want to go, you can just ask for a family visit leave. Just come up with a plausible reason. The educated youth office doesn't handle leave requests; each village is responsible for it. So as long as you can convince the village head, guarantee that you'll be back on time, and ensure your safety, the letter of introduction won't be a problem.
Besides, you still have your brother. Even if you go out, your brother won't leave you alone. Your brother will definitely arrange everything perfectly for you in advance.
This topic has gone off-topic, and they've started discussing their travel routes and plans, both of them quite enthusiastic.
It wasn't until the little girl came running back, saying she was hungry, that I glanced at the time and realized, well, I really did have to cook.
"What do you want to eat? Are you craving home-cooked meals?"
Jian Xin was already drooling, and Cheng Chao was getting restless too. Putting everything else aside, the food in that cafeteria was definitely incomparable to what they ate at home.
"Meat, sister, I want to eat meat, that, that big pot, with big flatbreads on top, I want to eat that!"
Cheng Chao nodded in agreement, stood up, and began to drool.
"Yes, yes, let's eat that girl, we're so hungry, we're completely stuffed."
The two, one big and one small, with almost synchronized expressions, were simply irresistible. It was also more convenient, and in this sweltering heat, she naturally didn't want to move.
"Alright, let's treat you guys to something nice today. Xin Xin, go pick some persimmons and cucumbers. Brother, can you get me some firewood? I'll go get the meat and knead the dough later."
There was meat in the cellar, but not much. Simple took out quite a bit, and since it was for improvement, it naturally had to be cooked well.
Cheng Chao was a very good older brother. He took the things from them and didn't just offer to help. He carried the meat and bones himself, washed them, chopped them into pieces, and arranged them neatly. That's what you call simple.
"Is there anything else that hasn't been dealt with?"
The little girl also brought in the washed vegetables.
"Sister, I'm all clean now too."
Seeing how capable they were, and realizing that Jian Yi was also looking to slack off, he simply put Cheng Chao in charge.
"Brother, you can cut up the cucumber and persimmon. I'll stew this and stick it on a flatbread, then it'll be fine."
For two people who have been craving food for over a month, what does appearance matter at this point?
A large pot of meat was completely devoured by the three people.
Jian Xin's increased appetite also surprised Jian Dan.
"Don't try to tough it out!"
Cheng Chao was not surprised at all.
"It's okay. I've been exercising a lot lately, so it's normal for my appetite to increase."
The bowls and plates were all clean; a simple observation.
"With your appetites, most families couldn't afford to feed you."
After returning and staying for a day, in the evening, the little girl took a few new books and left with Cheng Chao again.
Jian Dan was just jokingly discussing strategies for going out with Cheng Chao when she realized she never expected there would actually be an opportunity to go out, and so soon at that.
The autumn harvest is almost here, and the weeds in the fields have been cleared away one after another. Now, this last weed is the stubborn kind that's hard to get rid of. We'll tidy it up and let the corn grow well before we wait for the autumn harvest.
The educated youth returned from the fields looking dejected. Despite the sweltering heat, they were all wearing long sleeves and scarves, eager to get back and cool off. They had been exhausted all morning and no one had the energy to speak.
Before we even reached the educated youth compound, we saw an oxcart parked at the entrance, with several figures unloading things.
This scene is so familiar; almost everyone has experienced it, Lin Zhaodi muttered to herself.
"Another educated youth has arrived?"
Although it's a question, everyone knows that it's the truth.
As soon as they arrived at the door, they saw Liu Weimin standing in front of Su Hong and the others' room, looking very unhappy. The girls carrying their belongings also looked reluctant, their brows furrowed, and a pile of luggage was stacked in the yard.
Seeing them return, Liu Weimin visibly breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Wang Jiancheng, the official person in charge of the educated youth compound.
"This is a new educated youth. Make arrangements for him. He can rest for a couple of days and then join the autumn harvest in a few days."
It was the time to finish work, and the other educated youths returned one after another. Looking at these few people, no one said anything, just watched silently, and then they all went back to their rooms. After a tiring morning, who had time to sunbathe here?
"Village chief, look at them! They're not welcoming us, they're not uniting the educated youth!"
This time, the group came together: five female educated youths, Liu Xiaoyun, Chen Yu, Fang Xiaotong, Chen Xiuying, and Hu Xiuli.
The speaker was Chen Yu, with two long braids, who looked like she was living a good life. Even with her brows furrowed, she was still pretty.
Seeing everyone's disheveled appearance, Liu Xiaoyun shrank back, as if afraid of getting the dirt on her.
The other three educated youths didn't say anything, but judging from their expressions, they clearly felt that they weren't being taken seriously enough.
He'd been out all morning, missing work, and was now hungry. Liu Weimin was in a bad mood and wouldn't tolerate it.
"What, are you telling me how to welcome them? Just because you're not working doesn't mean you're welcome. Do you think you're superior to everyone else?"
Look at yourselves, these are images of hard work. Don't you even realize the look on your faces? And you're all pouting, and...
Do you even know what you're doing here? If you want to go back to being a pampered princess, I'll give you a letter of introduction right away!
The shouts grew louder and louder. Not only were the newcomers too scared to move, but even the older educated youth were startled, exchanging glances, wondering what they had done to offend Liu Weimin.
Who would dare answer that? A young lady? Would they be courting death?
Seeing that no one was arguing back, Liu Weimin's anger subsided a little, but he still didn't give them a friendly look.
"Hurry up and make arrangements. Teach what needs to be taught, tell what needs to be told. If you're going to work, then work properly. If you cause any more trouble, you'll have your work points deducted. Don't come crying to me at the end of the year if you don't have any food."
Immediately, several people looked a little awkward; they really had run out of food and had even gone to complain.
After Liu Weimin finished speaking, Wang Jiancheng quickly took over.
"Okay, village chief, you go ahead with your work. We'll take care of the new educated youth."
After seeing Liu Weimin off, the oxcart at the gate also clattered away, and the low atmosphere in the educated youth compound eased a bit. Seeing this, Jian Dan also decided to say goodbye and go home.
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