There were quite a few people in the supply and marketing cooperative, and Tang Hongying's voice wasn't low either. The young girl spoke clearly and crisply, which was pleasant to listen to. Immediately, someone called out...
"Well said!"
"What this comrade said is excellent. As the leaders have said, we must rely on our own efforts, work hard, and build our new country with our own hands."
"That's right, the bourgeois ideology of getting something for nothing has corrupted our pure revolutionary ranks, and we will never tolerate it."
"That's right, that's right. We should learn from this comrade. Self-reliance is glorious."
"Self-reliance is glorious, while getting something for nothing is shameful!"
Then a chorus of praise and enthusiastic applause erupted inside the supply and marketing cooperative.
Liu Xiaoyun and Chen Yu, squeezed into the corner, dared not utter a sound.
The protagonist, Tang Hongying, was stunned. She opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say.
She just wanted to advise Jian Zhiqing not to let other people's opinions affect her mood, so why did it turn out like this?
However, knowing that everyone meant well, Tang Hongying blushed and was teased by a group of uncles and aunts who made her and her children move to the front. They were too embarrassed to linger and pick and choose, so they quickly ordered a few things they needed, paid, and rushed out with their things.
I stood by the roadside outside the supply and marketing cooperative. The gate was wide open, and I could clearly hear the bustling activity inside.
"Whose child is this? Such awareness!"
"Judging from their appearance, they must be educated youth sent to the countryside."
"Judging from his age, appearance, and clothing, it should be him."
"To be here, they must be from some village under the commune. However, the fact that these educated youth have maintained their good character shows that the village's education and atmosphere closely followed the leaders' instructions, and the education of educated youth was not neglected."
"That's right, this is a positive and progressive mindset. Our factory should also promote it vigorously to prevent the growth of some bad practices."
"Okay, factory manager, I'll have the publicity department organize it when I get back."
It was a chaotic mess, but the simplest things were clear. Others only heard bits and pieces, but they were all sweating profusely from the noise.
Li Guang shook his shoulders dramatically.
"Thanks to you all, I also got to experience what it's like to be watched by people."
Chen Heping also smiled.
"Not only you, but all of us educated youth shared in this glory,"
Although this sudden enthusiasm is indeed a bit hard to accept.
Moreover, being praised to one's face, especially in so many people, doesn't feel very comfortable.
However, thinking about how they had just been praised, the educated youth, especially Tang Hongying, couldn't help but grin, their whole being radiating joy.
Who doesn't like to be praised?
Looking at the lingering enthusiasm in the supply and marketing cooperative, and the people still glancing in their direction, Lin Dongfang smirked.
Are you guys still going to shop?
Several people looked back and shook their heads repeatedly, especially Tang Hongying, the protagonist from earlier. Unfortunately, she made eye contact with someone inside. Although the other person's eyes were full of smiles and they seemed to be saying something, she quickly pulled Bai Xiaoqin and Jian Dan away.
Tang Hongying had always considered herself an extroverted person, but that enthusiasm just now had put her under a bit of pressure, and she couldn't help but swallow hard.
"Shall we leave? This is too much!"
The group of people who had agreed to go to the state-run restaurant to satisfy their cravings when they arrived had lost interest. They bought a few steamed buns, picked up their letters and parcels, and headed straight back.
This hurried journey left Jian Dan somewhat puzzled.
"Is there something urgent that you need to go back? Or are you just trying to avoid people?"
The group paused for a moment, looked at each other, and then burst out laughing in unison.
"Ha ha!"
"I forgot, I forgot. We've already walked so far, haha, I'm afraid they'll surround us again."
"Ouch, my leg! I need to rest for a bit before I go any further."
Liu Xiaoyun didn't dare to say anything more. She and Chen Yu followed at a distance, and when they saw them resting, they slowly sat down by the roadside.
The people in front saw it but didn't say anything. Li Guang pursed his lips and complained to Lin Dongfang next to him.
“People like this need to be scarened, otherwise they’ll always think they have a mouth and can say whatever they want.”
Everyone saw what had happened before. Even Chen Heping and Li Bing, who had been exchanging a few words with each other, now kept their distance and whispered among themselves.
"Is this illness contagious? I've been so close to them these past few days, and I even talked to them when I came here. I hope I won't let them catch it from me?"
Chen Heping's lips twitched. "You really have wild ideas. If this disease were contagious, we could send them to the invading country long ago. They would be true heroes!"
We had originally planned to stroll around the commune and then have a nice meal at the state-run restaurant, but this incident scared us so much that we quickly headed back. It was only noon, and the sun was still quite strong. After sitting for a while, we all started to sweat.
Several male educated youths couldn't sit still any longer. They had originally planned to eat at the state-run restaurant, but they hadn't brought any water, and now their throats were parched.
"Isn't that mountain over there connected to the village? Why don't we walk through the mountains? It'll be cooler than walking on this main road."
Li Guang was the first to be eager to try.
Lin Dongfang glanced at the group of people, then subtly withdrew his gaze. They were all tempted by the prospect of coolness, but who could guarantee their safety?
“We’ve only just left the commune. How long will it take to get here by taking the main road? Why would we dare to go through the mountains?”
"Can you tell directions? If you go the wrong way, you won't be able to get back to the village even by midnight. You'll just be left in the mountains to feed the wolves."
"Huh?" Li Guang could tell he disagreed and looked a little disappointed. Li Bing and Chen Heping leaned over.
"Lin Zhiqing, are there many wild animals on these mountains?"
Tang Hongying listened intently. During her stay, she had heard many stories of the simple feat of killing wild boars from the educated youth in the educated youth compound and the villagers, but they had always thought it was an exaggeration.
In addition, there was Lin Jianshe, who thought he knew Jian Dan well, who kept telling them that Jian Dan was a frail and weak person. These two completely different and extremely different images were describing the same person, which made them very interested in Jian Dan.
Lin Dongfang glanced at them, not bothering to guess their thoughts, and answered the questions directly and seriously.
"Yes, we usually go to the outer areas. Going further in, it's all deep mountains. Large wild animals don't usually come out easily, but no one can guarantee that."
Not to mention tigers or wolves, the chances of escaping such an encounter are very slim.
Take wild boars, for example, which are relatively familiar to us. Normally, the surrounding environment isn't suitable for their lives. However, from the beginning of spring until now, during this season when food is scarce, or in winter when heavy snow blocks the mountains and they can't find food, it's possible they might rush down the mountain in search of food.
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