They thought they would have to wait a while, since the notification had just been given and there was still a process to go through. Including the travel time, it would take at least half a month to get here. Qin Qinghuai was usually very thoughtful, but he really didn't expect it to be so fast. Two days later, the county's educated youth office notified them to pick up the people. His face turned dark. Wasn't this a trap?
They only notified them after everyone had been put on the bus. This is like they're trying to leave them no room to refuse; they have to accept it whether they want to or not.
"Brother Huai, what's wrong?"
Seeing his expression, Qin Yi became very cautious.
"What happened? Is someone causing trouble again?"
Qin Qinghuai's face was dark. Because his wife was an educated youth, he was more tolerant of educated youth. But at this moment, his eyes were cold. These people were getting more and more impatient. But these educated youth were not necessarily innocent.
"Go prepare the car! The educated youth have arrived. Take some people and go pick them up."
"ah?"
Qin Yi was also stunned.
"Weren't we just notified? How come you've arrived so quickly? Your accommodation isn't ready yet?"
"Hehe, yeah, we just notified them and they arrived already. That's incredibly efficient!"
Go pick up the car, and bring me some steamed buns from the state-run restaurant when you get back; your sister-in-law likes them.
Here's the shopping list on the table. I'll write you a letter of introduction. You can bring two people with you, and you can buy the items on the way back without having to make another trip.
Brother Zheng will find a large, empty courtyard near those former educated youth and use it as their temporary residence; they just need to tidy it up a bit.
The educated youth from Liujiatun were transferred here. Their relationship with Jian Dan wasn't particularly good, but it wasn't hostile either. After they arrived, they were assigned to teaching positions. Since there was plenty of space here, he simply allocated them separate houses. Although they were small, they were able to live in their own rooms.
New educated youth, then they really are just educated youth.
To be honest, these newly arrived educated youths, whose origins are unknown, are not as reliable as the families of soldiers who were rehired.
"Tell the person in charge over there that the educated youth will be treated the same as everyone else, without any special treatment. They will earn work points by working, and they will not get work points if they do not work."
Also, and importantly, we need to make it clear to them beforehand that while this isn't exactly a secret, no one can pull off any sleight of hand around messages under our noses. The only thing they can do here is to be law-abiding educated youth; otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite.
Judging from his words, tone, and attitude, it was quite clear. The two exchanged a glance, agreed, and turned to leave. Qin Yi was already secretly planning to give them a hard time when they met later. He clenched his fists, looking ready to fight.
Zheng Aiguo grabbed him,
"Wait a minute, wait a minute, don't be so obvious,"
"I'm angry, Brother Zheng, aren't you angry? Isn't this bullying?"
“I’m angry, I’m angry too. But if you’re just standing there so bluntly, you’re just scaring this group of educated youth away. What’s the use? Won’t they just send a second or third batch?”
Besides, they weren't the ones causing the trouble; they were just guns in those people's hands, probably only after some small gain. Killing them wouldn't solve anything.
Zheng Aiguo was somewhat speechless. He was thinking, after following the old fox for so many years, how come he hadn't learned a thing or two from the political commissar's cunning?
"What I mean is, they all grew up in the city. No matter what their intentions are, let me tell you, don't other places not welcome educated youth?"
"ah,"
Qin Yi nodded blankly.
"yes,"
"If other places don't welcome them, we will. We'll give them a little show of force so they won't dare to say or do anything reckless. Our conditions are right here, so we'll be more enthusiastic. Just think of it as sending us laborers to do the work, right?"
There's so much wasteland, there's plenty of work to be done. With people coming to help, we can clear more land. We should be happy, we should be happy.
Even a smiling face shouldn't be met with hostility. Regardless of who they are, what they're here for, or what they want, we should warmly welcome them in.
They said they came to support the development of the frontier, so let's assume they're here to support development, right? We can't let them down; we have to provide them with sites and facilities. Aside from anything else, there's plenty of construction material everywhere here, isn't there?"
Qin Yi's eyes widened in shock.
"You, you, you? Brother Zheng, you? You can be this wicked?"
"Go to hell. You've only learned a little from the political commissar. It's not like having the strongest fist is always the best way. I'm only doing this for your own good."
If things escalate from the start, and some troublemaker makes a scene, we're not afraid, but if it gets to the political commissar, with so many people around—family members, teachers, and wives—all of them educated youth, and so many people watching, how will the political commissar handle it?
If they openly favor you, what will others think?
If we show them favoritism, wouldn't that just embolden them?
Just do as I said, don't make things difficult for them. Just assign them tasks in a standard way. I'll talk to Wei Kangzhan and ask them to do a little bit more work.
Zheng Aiguo pinched his little finger,
"Keep them busy, it's not particularly tiring, and they get work points, so what problems can they find?"
Anyway, all our communications and calls are checked, and there aren't many people around, so they can't transmit anything out, unless…
"Unless what?"
Qin Yi was incredibly impressed. He wasn't one to think things through; he preferred to solve problems with his hands. However, after hearing Zheng Aiguo's suggestion, he thought it made sense. The only problem was that he had to hold back and couldn't vent his anger immediately.
"Brother Zheng, unless what? Tell me!"
Pointing to the mountain not far away,
"Unless they have the same ability as my sister-in-law, to move freely in the mountains."
Qin Yi paused for a second, then turned and left.
"Hmph! That's just a dream."
Behind him, Qin Qinghuai's eyes were full of smiles as he looked through the office window.
Simple was at home, rubbing her belly and sunbathing, completely unaware that trouble was about to befall her.
With the due date approaching, it would be a lie to say I'm not worried at all. Medical technology, equipment, and medicines are still very primitive these days. Just take sterilization as an example; there's still a lot of room for improvement.
However, she couldn't confide in Tang Sumei about this space, and Qin Qinghuai didn't understand medicine, so she felt a little uneasy.
I've been sighing and complaining more often these past few days.
After another sigh, the door was pushed open.
"What are you worried about? Why are you sighing? Are you worried because you know the educated youth are coming?"
Hearing Mingzhu's voice, she lay back down, her body still slightly bent.
"What educated youth? Didn't the notice just come out? It'll take ten days or half a month, what's the rush? I have a man, and besides, my belly isn't something I should worry about."
Mingzhu sat down beside him and sighed as well.
"You don't need to worry about it. As for me and the rest of us, we probably won't have any more peace and quiet in the future."
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