"Look again, over the years, he's not the kind of person who doesn't listen to advice."
"Hmph, it's only because we old folks are here that we can try. What will happen when we're all gone?"
Can you persuade someone to stay patriotic once or twice, but can you persuade them every time?
This time, however, things were different. Whether he had come to his senses or was simply frightened by the scene Liu Aiguo described, Liu Weimin not only secretly sent the money over, but also proactively provided some conveniences.
For example, they hired someone to raise and reinforce Tan Yajun's courtyard wall.
He will go back to the commune and explain the incident, and he will also testify to the police to prove that Tan Yajun is a simple victim.
While she was recovering from her injury and unable to work, she could exchange for food in the village, although there wasn't much in the village.
They also expressed their strong praise for the educated youth's help in tidying up Tan Yajun's vegetable garden.
After he left, the group looked at each other, wondering if something was wrong with the village chief.
Although things ultimately went as they hoped, it was clear to everyone that the village chief and the eldest brother were unhappy.
Although his laughter today was a bit frightening, they didn't believe he had figured it out on his own.
"One possibility is that he's scared, or perhaps he has other plans in mind."
Looking at his back, the group speculated.
"To say he would harm us is unlikely. After all, he is a grassroots leader. Most importantly, he is a veteran, so his sense of right and wrong should still be trustworthy. It is unlikely that he would plot against us."
So you're scared?
Are they afraid we'll go to the educated youth office or the police station and make a scene?"
"Yajun, are you ready? The oxcart will be here soon."
Yes, the group of people got together not to do anything bad, but because Tanya Jun's wound needed frequent dressing changes due to the hot weather, and Old Chen had very little spare medicine, so they had to go to the hospital properly.
They are currently using the medicine left behind by Old Chen. There is plenty of time, and the injuries are not very serious. Jian Dan did not mention that she had medicine, but kept in sync with them.
They were going to the commune hospital, and simply wanted to detour to the military camp halfway there, so they could be considered to be traveling together.
A group of educated youth occupied half of the oxcart, but fortunately it was not the off-season for farming, and the villagers were all busy and reluctant to spend money, so none of them went to the supply and marketing cooperative. It could be said that they chartered the cart.
Tan Yajun was a patient, Jian Dan was going to the military camp, and there were also Bai Xiaoqin, Tang Hongying, Wei Shujuan who was going to buy seasonings, Li Yan who was going to the hospital to get medicine, and Chen Jing and Li Guang who were going to restock. The whole car was full of educated youth.
Since the incident before the Lunar New Year, Li Yan has hardly worked. They would occasionally visit her. Compared to those who married into the village, visiting Li Yan's home felt more natural, and their relationship hadn't become much more distant. Upon meeting, the first thing they would do was observe Li Yan's expression.
"Sister Yan, you look great today. Has Chen Jianguo gone to work?"
Li Yan, who was originally the most lively among the educated youth, has now become the most frail. Every time they see her, they feel somewhat depressed. Although they were innocent and the culprits have been brought to justice, what they lost is an indelible scar in the hearts of those who survived.
The couple were relatively optimistic. After the accident, they were depressed for a while, but they gradually recovered by relying on each other. Hearing this, Li Yan smiled slightly.
“Yes, he went to work. I told him I would go by myself, but he was still worried and insisted on asking for leave. Only when I said I would go with you did he feel at ease.”
The smile was natural, the words were tinged with helplessness, but the underlying sentiment was one of happiness at being remembered.
It's clear that the two have a very good relationship.
"How is Ya-jun's injury? Are they going to get their dressings changed?"
She had heard about what had happened in the past few days from Chen Jianguo. Tan Yajun was different from the other educated youth. They were comrades who had slept on the same kang (heated brick bed) for so long, ate and lived together, went up the mountain together, dug for vegetables, picked mountain products, picked mushrooms, and even fell into a cave together. There were too many stories to tell.
This kind of affection is unmatched by anyone else.
"Okay, I'll go check. Uncle Chen doesn't have much medicine. I can get some from the hospital. It'll be convenient for me to use. Otherwise, we'll use up all the savings Uncle Chen has worked so hard to accumulate."
The old man driving the carriage couldn't help but smile upon hearing this.
"Old Chen's wealth didn't come easily. Every time he went to the hospital for a meeting, he would pester the doctors and nurses. They all wished they could hide from him."
When the commune held meetings, he didn't let go of anything related to this matter, and even Secretary Lin remembered that there was such a person in Liujiatun.
"It took a lot of hard work, bit by bit, to accumulate this little bit of savings. I guess this time, I'll be worried again."
I knew beforehand that there was a shortage of medicines. Even county hospitals and military hospitals were struggling, so it's no surprise that things were so difficult in the commune.
Tan Yajun looked at her bandaged arm.
"No wonder Uncle Chen kept turning back to look at me after he finished bandaging me. I thought my injury was serious and he was worried about me."
Tan Yajun had something else to do today. The other day, she injured her arm, which also ruined a piece of clothing. It was the middle of the night, and she was wearing a thick coat that was almost new. When she cut it, not only did it leave a big gash, but blood also splattered everywhere. She couldn't separate the pieces that couldn't be cleaned after cutting them off, so she could only piece together the rest to make something else.
So today, she still needs to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy a few meters of fabric to make a dress.
There are also odds and ends around the house that need to be prepared. She can't keep relying on them to come and help her all the time. It's just an arm injury, not a real disability.
However, after this commotion, she should be much more at ease about her safety, so it wasn't a waste of effort.
When they reached the fork in the road, the oxcart headed towards the commune, and they got off briefly to go to the military camp.
She said she would keep some of the farm tools she found on the cliff in the mountain, but she hadn't touched them. She felt that now was a good time to take them out.
It's certain that Liu Weimin is angry, and others in the village are probably just as angry. They may not say anything now, but what about in the long run?
Moreover, people tend to sympathize with the weak; whoever is weaker is always right.
They are victims now, but after all, they have such a long-standing relationship. If they see that the old father of the Liu family is not doing well in the future, they will definitely blame them as educated youth.
Who knows how many more years we'll be living here? This kind of hidden danger could explode like a time bomb at any time. It would be best if we could resolve it now.
Not only him, but Lin Dongfang and the others were also a little worried. After all, they were outsiders, and this matter was quite forceful. Even if you were in the right, the other party would definitely feel embarrassed.
They still have to work under someone else's command; to put it bluntly, that person holds their lifeline in their hands.
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