Simply pat and soothe gently.
"It's alright, it's alright. We've already received news, haven't we? Finding them is good news. We can find a way to take care of them in the future, and things will definitely get better and better."
"Why are you crying? This is good news. It's much better that we're no longer completely out of touch."
Just imagine how happy they would be if they saw you were married to Dongfang, that you had someone to rely on, and that you had Xiaozhouzhou!
Based on historical trends, this period of chaos hasn't even begun yet, and there's no point of reference. She doesn't know which stage we're in right now, but judging from the increasing number of educated youth going to the countryside, it's probably still in the first few years.
Even though she knew the darkness was far from over, she could only offer this advice against her will.
Things will definitely get better and better; the future is bright, but the road ahead is winding.
Before reaching the light, many more innocent people will be implicated and persecuted. This historical trend can only allow her to remain in a corner of the world.
Seeing that Mingzhu was still downcast, she didn't know how to comfort her. Her gaze swept over her and met a pair of big, round eyes.
Even a two-month-old baby can't see very far. When they see someone looking over, they wave their little hands in greeting.
Ah~
With a childish voice, she kicked her arms and legs casually. One second she was playing with a small ball, and the next she was stuffing her little toes into her mouth. She would watch for a while and then start messing around with her hands, sometimes tugging at her little hands, sometimes grabbing her little toes. Lin Huizhou was amused and kept making "ah ah" noises. Mingzhu's sad mood was quickly washed away by her little baby voice.
"Didn't you say you were going over there?"
Jian is playing a finger-catching game with her child.
"Look at you, if you don't want to go, then don't go. Little Zhouzhou is so young, it's normal that she doesn't want to go. I'll just show up and leave in a bit."
Mingzhu really didn't want to go, so they didn't force her.
"Then I won't go. I hardly ever go out these days; I'm always running around him."
Tan Yajun and Zhao Di would come over from time to time, and Su Hong and Wei Shujuan would occasionally come over to sit for a while. They said it was very lively over there now, every day, like a theatrical performance.
The last few female educated youths to arrive were no pushovers either. The day Zhao Di almost got into trouble, they went up the mountain too. If Lin Dongfang hadn't given them a scare, and if they hadn't been newcomers, they probably would have told the whole world as soon as they got back.
"Zhao Di, she just agreed like that? She's the victim, didn't she say anything?"
"It's not entirely because of that."
Although Liu Guoqiang hadn't received much formal education, he wasn't stupid. He knew Du Xiuling's intentions all along; she had approached him specifically for the easy job of tutoring children.
Originally, he was thinking that if he could live a good life with her, that would be fine, since the educated youth were cultured and would be good for the children in the future.
After this incident, he lost all interest in anything and severed ties with Du Xiuling while he was on the mountain.
Then that night, he went back and asked the village chief and his wife to come over. After all, Zhao Di had suffered this undeserved disaster because of him. He didn't know the details, but in the end, Liu Guoqiang wanted to marry Zhao Di.
Do you remember Liu Jiabao?
Liu Jiabao's mother is Liu Guoqiang's sister-in-law. You know how unreasonable she is, right? Logically speaking, Liu Guoqiang is in his mid-twenties; if his parents were still alive, they should have arranged for him to get married long ago. But she's been stubbornly preventing it. She even interferes with introductions to other people. If Liu Guoqiang gets married, he'll definitely have to separate from the family, and then his strong labor force will be gone!
"Huh? So he didn't tell his sister-in-law and went straight to the village chief?"
"Yes, he had thought it through and made up his mind. He not only went to the village chief, but also to Uncle Liu the next day. They went to Liu Guoqiang's house together to help divide the family property, and only then did he talk about getting married. This made his sister-in-law so angry that she smashed two bowls."
"Haha, he knows how to find people. Old Master Liu is very respected in the village."
"Yes, his sister-in-law was still arguing that he should leave with nothing, but as soon as Master Liu arrived, she immediately backed down."
Sigh, it's quite difficult. They've fallen out, and Liu Guoqiang is still making do in someone else's woodshed. He says he'll start building a house in a couple of days when the autumn harvest is almost over, and the land for the house is already prepared, not far from here.
These days, after work they tidy up a bit, just waiting to start construction.
"Tsk tsk, when are you getting married?"
"The houses need to be built, it seems, nothing can be delayed."
No secrets stay hidden forever; those few new educated youths dare not tell anyone now.
"As time goes on, and people and the environment become familiar, the news will inevitably spread sooner or later. Getting married sooner avoids the situation being unexpectedly exposed later, which would be very awkward!"
Jian Dan had always felt that the marriage was too hasty, but since Chen Zhaodi was willing, she, as an outsider, naturally wouldn't say anything.
Besides, she forgot that in this era, the slogan of free love was loudly proclaimed, but let alone physical contact like holding hands, even if two people were just a little close, they might be accused of being a couple.
Freedom is also relative to feudal arranged marriages, especially in this sensitive period where high pressure and everyone is insecure, and even saying an extra word is a crime. Freedom is also freedom within a certain range.
Lin Zhaodi is in a situation where she is not valued at home. She has finally established herself here, but she is still constantly exploited by her family. Now Liu Guoqiang is also alone. Both of them have been hurt by their families. It is not necessarily a bad thing that these two people have come together.
Her mind was a jumbled mess, and Jian Dan didn't say anything. In the end, Lin Zhaodi was an adult and could take responsibility for herself. They were all outsiders when it came to this kind of thing.
"Sister Zhuzhu, you don't need to go. I'll go check on things myself. I won't wait until tonight; I can go home and come back later. It's too much trouble."
"Alright, the autumn harvest will take a few more days, and we still need to clear the mountains. Let's chat when things calm down. Go on your way."
"Come back and eat here later, so you don't have to cook for yourself when you get home."
When she arrived, she had just finished work. The educated youth compound was full of busy figures: some were washing their faces, some were washing vegetables, some were carrying firewood to prepare meals. Wei Shujuan and her companion were also cooking at the door, one washing vegetables and the other tending the fire, working together quite well.
The doors to Du Xiuling's room on the left were still closed, presumably because they hadn't finished their work yet.
Wang Hongmei and the others didn't know how they were working together now, but anyway, she was washing vegetables, Tang Cui was helping out, and Li Jianye was carrying water.
The women at the door of the room on the right were a few educated youths who had arrived before the autumn harvest. They were all clumsy at washing vegetables and cooking, and they were all frowning and blaming each other.
As for the other two groups, Ling Weidong and the others didn't see them; they probably went up the mountain for some special training.
Li Guang followed him in, followed by Chen Jing and Gu Jianjun.
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