These words were so blunt that Lin Nan couldn't even maintain a fake smile.
"No, do you have to scare me like this? I barely managed to grit my teeth and hold on, you, you, you,"
Mingzhu and the others looked at each other and laughed.
"I thought you were more determined."
"You should discuss this with Wenyan. This opportunity is indeed rare. They don't just hire anyone. After all, it's a military region, and the students are all family members. Their requirements are high. First and foremost, it's about character. They wouldn't want someone who causes trouble."
They came here first because they wanted to get to know us simply, and they only told us a few things.
If it were still our time, things would be pretty good, but now, as you've all seen, these new educated youth, one thing today, another tomorrow, look at how lively things have been in the village lately.”
Mingzhu didn't say much, just offered a few words of advice, and Qin Yi came over with Liu Jianshe.
"Dongfang, are you all packed up? The village chief is here to help you with the paperwork. Have you chosen your people yet?"
Several people stood up, while Lin Nan hesitated, pursing her lips.
"Have you all thought this through?"
“Brother Jianshe, I’ve thought it through. If I didn’t know, so be it. But even though I know there’s a chance for my child to learn to read and write, I still feel a little unwilling. I don’t expect him to be very capable, but he can’t be illiterate, can he?”
Liu Jianshe agreed with this. The literacy class they set up before is still going on. The educated youth take turns being the teachers, and most of the children in the village are required to attend the class, whether voluntarily or involuntarily. It's enough for them to learn a few characters on a daily basis.
He himself was also learning, albeit with some stumbles and setbacks, and the more he learned, the more he felt it wasn't enough.
On this point, Liujiatun once again stole the show among the surrounding villages during the meeting.
"That's right, that's exactly right."
"Just the few of you, is anyone else here?"
He has already brought over the letter of introduction, as well as the educated youth's grain, oil, household registration, and other documents.
“If there’s no one else, I’ll issue a letter of introduction. You still need to go to the commune to get it stamped, process your grain and oil rations, and then transfer your household registration. Move it out; this is a rural household registration. If you can leave, then leave.”
Perhaps it's a common trait among leaders, but Liu Jianshe also started to ramble on and on.
“Such opportunities are rare, so you should think it over carefully. I don’t want to leave you all in this poor, remote place. You are all educated people who can do great things in other places, but here you can only work in the fields with us. It’s not worth it.”
“Brother Jianshe, we felt warmth and kindness here during our most difficult time. Our village is great. The villagers are simple, kind, and ambitious. I believe that under your leadership, our village will get better and better, and the villagers will live a good life.”
"Ha, that's what they designated. If we don't do a good job, we'll be letting down Xiao Jian, the educated youth, who went to so much trouble to organize this."
I've given you the letter of introduction, the household registration transfer certificate, and the grain and oil ration coupons. Anyone else here?
Lin Nan opened her mouth but before she could say anything, Wen Yan rushed over, panting.
“Village chief, and Lin Nan,”
Lin Nan was shocked.
"What are you saying? How could I possibly walk by myself?"
"Village chief, could you please get some certificates for me and Lin Nan as well? We'd like to go too."
The group looked at each other, bewildered, wondering what was going on.
Lin Nan was completely stunned.
"Yan'er, what are you saying? Didn't you say,"
The two girls held hands tightly. Wenyan choked up and whispered,
"I... I can't go back, I can't go back,"
"How could that be? Weren't you saying you were trying to find a solution?"
Upon hearing this, he shook his head and wept.
"There was no other way. My parents were anxious, and as a result, they offended someone and were also demoted."
Lin Nan didn't know what to say, so he hugged the person and patted them gently.
The calmest one was Qin Yi. Seeing that everyone was stunned and speechless for a long time, he spoke up to remind them.
"Since we've made the decision, let's hurry up and act quickly."
"Yes, yes, yes,"
Liu Jianshe also said repeatedly.
"Hurry up and pack up. If you dawdle any longer, everyone will be off work soon, and then they'll keep asking you questions and you won't be able to leave."
Lin Nan grabbed Wen Yan and ran back.
"Wait a moment, we'll be right back."
After a few glances, Su Hong and Jiang Ping quickly followed them out.
"Let's go help."
Several figures disappeared through the doorway. Tan Yajun sighed.
"What's going on here?"
Lin Dongfang patted Mingzhu,
"Alright, let's hurry up and pack up."
Of these people, their family has the most belongings. They've already tidied up most of it, with some odds and ends still to be sorted out. Only the vegetable garden remains.
To be honest, Mingzhu was quite reluctant to part with them. They had all been carefully packed and were all quite pretty, but she knew it wasn't realistic to take them all with her.
"I'll keep this food for two or three days, and leave the rest for them."
"OK."
“Take all the food you can with you. It’s convenient to have a car here. The food at the educated youth compound is enough for us. Besides, we’re going up the mountain anyway, so we won’t go hungry.”
Ling Weidong and his group came over carrying large and small bags, followed by Lin Nan and a few others.
"Bring everything you can eat; even if the adults don't eat, the kids have to."
They loaded the bags and packages onto the car, and thankfully it was during work hours, otherwise it would definitely have attracted a crowd.
Are you sure you don't want to go?
Of these groups of educated youth, Lin Dongfang only got along well with a few of them, which made him quite happy. He had thought he could still hang out with his old friends, but unexpectedly, Ling Weidong and the others flatly refused.
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