Tanya felt a pang of sadness for a moment, but was quickly amused by Jian Dan's words.
"You bully the weak and fear the strong? Are you the weak one or the strong one?"
Haha~~~
After a while, everyone finally understood what "simple" meant.
They don't cause trouble, but they're not afraid of trouble either. They are educated youth sent to the countryside, but they are not helpless. They have each other behind them, the educated youth office, and the public security bureau, all of which can uphold justice for them.
It sounds simple, but I'm in a fit of anger right now, so I'm speaking with a fierce tone.
However, the current social environment is what it is. Just like those young girls in the hospital before the New Year, when something happened, it wasn't their fault. Even their closest and most reliable parents complained and cursed. In other words, they were already vulnerable and at a loss. Under this kind of pressure, how could they think of justice or resistance? They wished someone could help them make a decision.
At that time, the only hope was probably the humblest one: just to stay alive.
Simple and natural, she didn't have any grand, enlightening expectations for them. She just wanted to give them peace of mind, so that even if something unexpected happened, they wouldn't be without support, and they wouldn't lose the courage to live on.
I don't know if they can understand, but anyway, life goes on.
Two days later, the villagers were weeding enthusiastically, sweating profusely under the scorching sun.
A nearly new military vehicle drove into the village, honking its horn.
To be honest, this vehicle has come more than once or twice, but it's never for good reasons—it's either to arrest people or to carry things away.
Moreover, entering the village openly and legitimately is a rare occurrence.
Whether it was intentional or not, the workday ended as soon as the car stopped at the village office.
The villagers walked back in groups of two or three.
"Did you see that big truck from earlier?"
Hurry up, hurry up, do you see that big truck?
Guess whose house it is?
The villagers nearby had good eyesight; they covered their eyes with their hands and quickly determined the location.
"Whose family is this? Who has such a precious relative?"
"Look, isn't it parked near the village office?"
Jian Dan guessed that it would be soon, so he turned around and caught up with the educated youth. He was originally heading towards the outside of the village to go home, but he turned around and caught up with the educated youth.
Lin Dongfang, Chen Jing, and Ling Weidong, who were not far away, exchanged a glance and followed after them, carrying their hoes.
After the incident, the group sat down together and discussed it; it was a mixed bag.
The measures did have a deterrent effect, but they were rather forceful and dealt a heavy blow to Liujiatun's reputation, which certainly didn't look good on them.
Of course, for the time being, none of the village officials seem to be the type to scheme against or sabotage anyone. But who can say for sure? After all, they have shattered the facade of harmony in the village.
Putting everything else aside, this is someone else's territory. If they wanted to cause you trouble, they wouldn't even need to do anything. Just by not doing anything, you would find it difficult to move forward.
"Is this the simple solution?"
Chen Jing quietly approached Lin Dongfang, a hint of sorrow in his eyes. He had experienced the coldness and warmth of human relationships these past few days.
After the incident, the villagers, who had previously lived peacefully together, would avoid them whenever possible. Even greeting them was awkward, so he simply stayed in the educated youth compound and never went out except when he was at work.
Lin Dongfang wasn't quite sure either. Under these circumstances, small favors wouldn't be appreciated. However, based on his understanding of Jian Dan, he figured that if she made a move, she was probably going to unleash a powerful attack.
"It should be. Let's go take a look. Surely such a big truck can't just have two tables inside, right?"
It was obvious that they wanted to give Jian Dan a good face. The person who came was Cheng Chao. He was dressed in a smart and dashing manner, with a flawless handsome face. The village girls blushed immediately when they saw him.
The female educated youths also secretly glanced in this direction. They had seen this person before, but why hadn't they noticed how pleasing he was to the eye?
Xiao Wu coughed behind him.
"Brother, that's enough. Why are you showing off like a peacock? You're here to see your sister, not your sister-in-law!"
Liu Weimin had just come out of the field when the villagers confused him. It took him a while to understand that a car was coming. He ran and stumbled towards them, panting heavily, holding his knees.
"Cheng, Platoon Leader Cheng? Little Jian, the educated youth, should be home after work."
In his memory, Cheng Chao had come here so many times, almost always to find Jian Dan. Why was he here again?
Cheng Chao stood ramrod straight, his gaze sweeping around the room. Seeing that there were quite a few people, he looked away with satisfaction.
"Village chief, my visit this time is still related to my sister, but it's not a personal matter."
Last year, the soldiers provided us with assistance several times in the mountains, rescuing our comrades and helping us catch bad elements who were undermining unity. In addition, some time ago, they assisted the garrison in solving a deeply buried case, making a great contribution to the development of our army.
We have reported these commendations to our superiors, and they have issued various awards, including certificates and material rewards.
However, Jian Dan always says that coming to Liujiatun Village was the best thing she ever did. It made her feel less lonely and gave her a sense of home.
Therefore, apart from the certificate, she refused all the other rewards, instead requesting that we exchange them for something useful to the villagers.
He paused for a moment, and the villagers who were watching erupted in an uproar.
"What? Young Jian, the educated youth, is that amazing?"
"Those rewards, she must have gotten quite a bit, right? She used them to buy us things?"
"Why don't I believe it?"
"Then you come here. If you're willing to do it, I'll be the first to admire you!"
"I... I don't have that kind of thing. We've been poor peasants for eight generations. The poorer we are, the more glorious we are, humph!"
As for gossip, what everyone cares about most is what they will get in the end. Liu Weimin is no exception. He stands to the side, trying his best to keep his eyes off the car.
After a few seconds of pause, Cheng Chao continued speaking.
"As for what it is, we have thought about it carefully. Moreover, to thank Jian Dan for his support of the revolutionary construction, Secretary Lin of the commune also coordinated and specially approved a quota as a reward for Jian Dan and Liujiatun."
Liu Weimin was stunned. What was this? What did it have to do with Secretary Lin?
"What kind of spot? Is it something good?"
"Is it a university spot? A worker-peasant-soldier university?"
"What are you thinking? Why don't you just give us the simple one?"
"Yeah, what good stuff is that? It doesn't sound like something you can get easily."
"Ever since Jian Zhiqing arrived, it seems like everything's been good, huh?"
"Of course! Otherwise, we would have starved to death countless times by now. We'd probably have been reincarnated several times over by now."
The people around were more cautious.
"Don't talk nonsense!"
Cheng Chao didn't mince words. Seeing Jian Dan slowly walking over from behind, he became anxious. His sister had finished work and it was time for her to eat.
"Everything's in the car, Xiao Wu, go help the village chief and the villagers unload it. I'll go first."
Liu Weimin's forehead veins throbbed. "Move?"
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