Chapter 24 Chapter 24 The educated youth stayed overnight.
The door was locked and the old lady had gone somewhere.
Mu Mian took her books and pen into the house and put them there. She didn't need to pack other things. She simply changed her clothes and went to the kitchen to light a fire.
The old lady came back just after the fever was over, followed by Xu Lele and Mu Wan. The two little girls rushed over as soon as they saw Mu Mian.
Xu Lele: "Sister Mianmian! You are finally back. Is the county fun? Where did your aunt and the others take you to play?"
Mu Wan: "Is there anything delicious? Is the restaurant big?"
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You and I were talking back and forth, and when two talkative people were put together, they were just like two little bees.
Mu Mian first took out a few hard candies and gave two to each person. "There are orange flavored ones and peach flavored ones. You can try them."
In fact, it was her mother who weighed it, and she was just trying to show her appreciation.
Mu Wan exclaimed, "I haven't tried peach flavored ones yet. Xiaomian, you're better than my mom."
Xu Lele: "I like orange flavor!"
The three little girls gathered together, and Mu Mian told the two little sisters about what he had seen and heard in the county while making a fire.
None of them had been there before, so no matter what Mu Mian said, they were very enthusiastic. For a moment, the whole kitchen was like a field in summer, filled with the sound of frogs.
The chirping sounds in the kitchen did not disappear until it was almost dark and the two had to go home for dinner.
Mu Mian was also planning to have dinner. He had the braised pork he brought back, but he didn't cook anything else. He simply made some vegetable soup.
Zhao Meihua picked up a piece and said, "The ones cooked by the chefs in this county are better than those in the commune. They are much softer and the taste is also good."
The old lady is old and her teeth are not as good as when she was young, so she likes to eat soft things.
Mu Mian gave her two more pieces of milk, "If you like milk, eat more!"
Zhao Meihua smiled as she ate the gift from her granddaughter. "Don't eat too much at night. Be careful of diarrhea."
Mu Fugui: "It's just a small amount, what's the big deal? I wanted to order two, but they wouldn't let me, saying that each table can only order one."
Liu Shuangcui: "It should be like this, if everyone can get a few portions, so that not many people can't eat it, just try it."
Zhao Meihua picked up another piece and pounded it twice. "I don't know what's in it, but it's much more fragrant than the ones we make ourselves."
Mu Fugui: "It's a secret recipe passed down from my ancestors. Otherwise, how could he be a great chef?"
A chef must have some special skills.
Mu Mian was curious about the baby's possession, "Do we have a secret recipe?"
Liu Shuangcui snorted, "Your father is the only one with a square face in our family."
Mu Fugui: “………………”
“Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha…” Mu Mian burst into laughter at her mother’s sudden dry humor.
Mu Fugui touched his bearded face and said, "What's wrong with Fang? He looks so handsome!"
Mu Fugui was not very convinced and wanted to argue when there was a knock on the door.
The gate to the yard was closed, but not yet fastened.
Because generally no one comes at this time, every household finishes eating, cleans up, and prepares to go to bed.
Mu Mian trotted over to open the door, and as soon as she opened it, she saw Liu Guizhi standing at the door, followed by the female educated youth they had met halfway.
Mu Mian was a little confused, but he still greeted her, "Aunt Guizhi."
Liu Guizhi smiled and said, "I heard your laughter from far away. What are you talking about? Why are you so happy?"
Mu Mian: "I'm talking about my dad."
Liu Shuangcui came over with a bowl in her hand and glanced at the educated youth following behind Liu Guizhi, "What's going on?"
Liu Guizhi didn't beat around the bush. "It's just that. This girl came late and she didn't have any bedding or anything. The educated youth camp wasn't cleaned up yet. I was thinking of having an empty room in your house, so I wanted to see if I could let her stay there for the night."
Actually, her family can make do if they are crowded together.
But there is an unmarried young man in the family. It would be inappropriate for the young girl to live in her house. It would bring bad reputation to the girl.
Liu Guizhi then introduced the new educated youth, saying that she was called Nie Sihui, only eighteen years old, and came from Shanghai.
Liu Shuangcui: "Okay, it's just one night, no big deal."
Liu Shuangcui waved to the educated youth who was still standing outside and looked a little reserved. "Come in, have you eaten? If..."
Liu Shuangcui realized halfway through her words that they had almost finished eating and there was nothing left on the table. If the young lady hadn't eaten, it seemed they wouldn't have anything ready to serve.
Nie Sihui took two steps forward and stood next to Liu Guizhi. Upon hearing this, she quickly waved her hand and said, "I've eaten. I just ate at Aunt Liu's house. No need to bother."
Liu Guizhi laughed and introduced her, "Your aunt's surname is also Liu, so you can just call her Aunt Shuangcui. This is her husband Mu Fugui, and the old lady's surname is Zhao, so you can call her Aunt Zhao or Grandma Zhao, whatever you want."
"She has a boy at home who is not at home. He has gone to the army. If he were at home, I wouldn't be able to bring you here."
"Oh, yes, this is Mian girl. She is very smart and very strong. If you have any questions, you can find her. She knows everything."
Almost as soon as Liu Guizhi finished speaking, Mu Mian met Nie Sihui's smile, which looked much more relaxed than when facing the adults.
He went to the countryside alone at the age of 18. Coming to such a faraway place, you can imagine that no matter how calm he pretended to be, he must have been nervous inside.
Mu Mian also showed a friendly smile, "Nie Zhiqing, I will take you to my brother's room."
There was nothing in her brother's room except a bed and a few boxes and cabinets, but he was not afraid of strangers going in and touching things.
Nie Sihui was really exhausted at this moment. She had taken a train for four days, taken two buses, and then walked for more than an hour. Her legs were trembling, and she had to grit her teeth to hold on.
She smiled and said, "Thank you for your help."
Mu Mian waved his hand, "No trouble, no trouble."
Liu Shuangcui looked over and said, "The mattress is in the cupboard. Can you reach it?"
Mu Mian: "I can reach it, don't worry, mom, I can get it down by just standing on tiptoe."
Liu Shuangcui was not very reassured, so she followed him into the house.
It's summer now, and the mattress won't be very damp if you put it in the cupboard, so you can just sleep on it.
Nie Sihui casually put her package in the corner and hurried over to help, "Aunt Shuangcui, I can make the bed myself. It's really too much trouble for you."
Liu Shuangcui also noticed that the female comrade was a little uncomfortable, so she didn't insist on doing it. "Okay then."
Then he told his daughter, "Help Nie Zhiqing."
Mu Mian nodded, "Okay."
It’s just a mattress, just shake it out and make the bed.
Mu Mian looked in the closet and found nothing was left. "Nie Zhiqing, do you have any extra clothes? You can use them to cover your belly button at night."
Nie Sihui nodded, "I brought it."
Mu Mian thought for a moment and said, "My toilet is in the left corner. It may be different from the ones in the city. It is built with wooden boards. If you want to use it at night, you have to be careful not to accidentally step on empty space."
Nie Sihui really wanted to use it right now, and a bit of embarrassment appeared on her tired face when she heard that.
Mu Mian understood immediately, "Let me take you there once."
Nie Sihui said softly, "Thank you."
Mu Mian smiled and said, "No need, you've said it several times tonight."
Nie Sihui insisted, "I should thank you. It's really a big trouble for you."
There were few people in her family who were truly kind to her, but on her first day, she met only nice people.
Mu Mian led people to solve the physiological problem, and then went into the house to take a look. There was nothing else that needed to be done.
She turned around and was about to leave, but before she could take a step,
I saw Nie Zhiqing taking out something from his package and then handing it to me.
"A lot of my stuff is still on the way, so I don't have much to thank you for. Take this hairpin and wear it for fun."
Now Mu Mian saw clearly that they were indeed two very beautiful hairpins. She had never seen them sold in the commune county. They were probably a style only available in big cities.
Mu Mian waved his hand, "No, no, it's not a big deal, it's just a small matter."
While she was still talking, Nie Sihui grabbed her hand, and the next second, two hairpins fell into her palm.
Nie Sihui: "If I hadn't met you guys that afternoon, I might have taken the wrong road. I'm really sorry to bother you so late at night."
"When the captain's aunt said she would take me to live with her family, I didn't know it was you. I only knew it when she opened the door and saw me. It means we are still destined to be together."
"It's just a small thing, not worth much, please stop pushing it."
Mu Mian was silent for a few seconds. She realized that if she didn't accept it, the educated youth would probably feel even more uncomfortable.
It's normal for people to feel that they have troubled others and to be eager to express some gratitude when they first arrive.
Mu Mian opened and closed his mouth, but finally stopped pushing and just said thank you.
It's getting late, and it's time to rest.
After Mu Mian muttered a few more words, he came out of the room and closed the door.
Liu Shuangcui saw her daughter's half-clenched hand and asked, "What is it?"
Mu Mian opened her palm and showed it to her mother. "Two hairpins, given to me by Nie Zhiqing."
Liu Shuangcui picked it up and took a look at it. "It's very pretty."
Zhao Meihua followed with a sigh, "He is a very insightful person."
Liu Shuangcui handed the hairpin to her daughter again, "Since it's given to you, just keep it well. I think if we don't want anything, people will feel even more embarrassed."
If they were mother and daughter, they would immediately think of the same thing.
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The next morning.
It was rare for Mu Mian to see her father on weekday mornings. In the past, every time she got up, Comrade Mu Fugui had already gone to the commune early.
It’s different now that I have a bicycle. At least I can leave half an hour later.
Mosquitoes got into the house last night. Mu Mian was woken up by the bites in the middle of the night and has not slept well since then. He was still groggy when he woke up in the morning.
At this moment, he was sitting on the doorstep in a daze, motionless, like an enamel doll.
Liu Shuangcui called out, "Stop dawdling. Come and wash your face and you'll be awake. When you go to bed at night, I'll fumigate your room with mugwort leaves, and mosquitoes won't come in again."
Mu Mian yawned loudly, walked slowly to the yard, scooped up water from the basin and blew it on his face.
The slightly cool water instantly cleared her mind. Mu Mian seemed to remember something and looked towards her brother's room belatedly.
The door to the room was closed. Mu Mian asked, "Is Nie Zhiqing still not awake?"
Liu Shuangcui: "She left early. I wanted to ask her to stay for breakfast, but she said she still had some dry food left, so she didn't bother us."
"I thought she would feel uncomfortable staying any longer, and since she had just arrived, she must have a lot of things to do today, so I didn't keep her."
Mu Mian said "Oh" and didn't ask any more questions.
It's normal. If it happened to her, she might also feel that it was too much trouble for others.
The days passed as usual.
After breakfast, when the whistle sounded to signal the start of class, Mu Mian packed his newly bought books and ran all the way to school with Xu Lele, spending two classes reading.
In the afternoon, the sky was slightly cloudy.
There was a slight breeze, and although the wind was hot, it was still more comfortable than being exposed to the sun on a sunny day.
A few children made an appointment to go to the river to dig earthworms. There are more earthworms in humid places.
Mu Mian thought that it had been a long time since he had rewarded the old hens at home, so he simply took a shovel and a bottle and went along.
All the old hens in her family laid only one egg yesterday. I don’t know if it was because the weather was too hot or because they didn’t eat well.
Xiao Chengzi, Da Zhuang and other boys were chasing and fighting in front. Mu Mian felt hot, so he walked slowly with Xu Lele at the back.
When they got to the river, they found that Shi Xiaolian was there too, and her mother Tian Hongjuan was washing clothes nearby.
The job of feeding pigs is not only easier than working in the fields, but the most important thing is that you have more free time.
As long as you take good care of the pigs, the rest of the time is yours.
Mu Mian greeted, "Aunt."
Tian Hongjuan smiled gently and looked at the shovel and bottle in the man's hand. "Come and dig earthworms? Xiaolian is digging too."
Shi Xiaolian, who didn't really want to dig, glanced over here silently. She came here to help her mother wash clothes, but her mother complained that she was not energetic enough to wash them clean.
As soon as Tian Hongjuan finished speaking, Xu Lele ran over and joined Shi Xiaolian.
From the perspective of this real child, they have caught fish together, and are friends who can play together.
It’s a pity that this new friend lives too far away from their home, and it would be troublesome to call him every time.
Mu Mian also followed and gave Shi Xiaolian a big smile.
Shi Xiaolian: “…………”
No matter how brightly she smiled, she didn't know where the ginseng was.
Mu Mian didn’t actually mean that, it’s just that the happy mood hasn’t gotten over yet.
As soon as he saw Shi Xiaolian, he remembered that he had just received a huge sum of money two days ago. How could he be very happy!
When the mood is good, the earthworms dig more smoothly.
Mu Mian dug accurately every time and soon half a bottle was finished.
Xu Lele is a unstable girl. She behaves one moment at a time and now she is picking wild flowers.
The clouds in the sky that had just blocked the sun for a while dispersed. Mu Mian felt too hot, so he found a place under the shade of a tree to sit down and rest for a while.
Less than a minute after sitting down, I saw Nie Sihui coming over with a bucket to fetch water.
Little Orange was nearby, and he looked at her in confusion and asked, "Sister, who is this? Why haven't I seen this person before?"
Mu Mian: "I'm an educated youth. I just arrived yesterday."
Little Orange scratched his head, "Oh, here comes another one, this one is better looking than the previous one."
There were only four educated youths before. Qian Xun, who is now teaching mathematics to first, second, third and fourth graders in primary school, and another male educated youth, Tan Hongbo, came last spring.
There were also two female educated youth, one named Jian Mulan and the other named Tang Rongrong, who came last fall.
In terms of appearance, Nie Sihui is indeed prettier.
But in terms of academic qualifications, Mu Mian didn't know what Nie Sihui's academic qualifications were, but Jian Mulan graduated from high school, which was the highest academic qualification in the team.
Jian Mulan is now teaching fifth grade and the students like her very much.
Mu Mian patted the little boy's head and said, "At such a young age, you still know whether it looks good or not."
Little Orange had a good reason, "Of course! My mother is prettier than Fourth Aunt."
Mu Mian: “…………”
That's true. Apart from being a little older, her fourth aunt's facial features are relatively ordinary and not as pretty as her youngest aunt.
Mu Mian said in a tone that he was just looking at the fun, "If Gutou hears this, be careful that he won't play with you anymore."
Little Orange said nonchalantly, "No way, Brother Bone said the same thing."
Mu Mian: “………………”
It's pretty good, they are all filial people.
Mu Mian was choked and turned his head, and found that Shi Xiaolian was staring at Nie Sihui's back for several seconds.
Mu Mian's eyes lit up instantly. After sending Xiao Chengzi away, she quickly walked to Shi Xiaolian and whispered to her, "What are you looking at? Is there something wrong with this Nie Zhiqing? What is she doing behind you?"
That's impossible. From what I saw yesterday, she seemed like a pretty good person.
Shi Xiaolian: “………………”
Just asking directly like that?
Are there no secrets between them to this extent?
Shi Xiaolian looked towards Mu Mian dimly.
Mu Mian met the gaze, her long eyelashes fluttering and blinking again and again.
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Shi Xiaolian: “………………”
Two seconds later, Shi Xiaolian said faintly: "No problem, he is just a capable person."
In fact, she was not very familiar with those educated youth. In the next few years, more people would come every year, and how could she remember all of them?
I have an impression of Nie Sihui because she is so tenacious. Some of this batch of old educated youth married people in the brigade.
Some educated youth fell in love with each other and got married, but they never made it back to the city.
Only Nie Sihui had never found a partner. Some aunts in the team introduced her to someone, but she said she wanted to find someone with similar interests, and she still hadn't found one until she took the college entrance examination.
Nie Sihui was one of the oldest educated youth, but when the college entrance examination was resumed, she had the best grades among all the educated youth.
She still remembered the day when the notice was delivered. She happened to pass by and saw Nie Sihui holding
She cried hysterically while looking at the notice.
I don’t know if she was crying for the difficulties she had experienced over the years. Maybe it was because she had also lived alone for many years, so I looked at her a few more times at that time and the impression was particularly deep.
When Mu Mian heard that there was no problem, she stopped asking questions. She just said, how could she be wrong?
She quite likes this educated youth, who knows when to advance and when to retreat.
Thinking of the other educated youths, Mu Mian became interested again, "Do you think that educated youth Qian is a little dishonest?"
This educated youth became more and more perfunctory in class, and it was obvious that his mind was not on the class.
Although it is true that education is not taken very seriously in the countryside, parents have an attitude that it is up to them to send their children to school or not.
But as a teacher, it is a bit unreasonable to receive these work points but not work hard.
Shi Xiaozhu is not actually strict with her students, but she is very serious and remembers everyone's situation.
As the saying goes, if there is one, there will be two. Shi Xiaolian was probably used to Mu Mian's "asking without shame" and matter-of-fact tone, so she naturally said, "Yes, a gigolo."
Mu Mian raised his eyebrows, "Whose restaurant does he want to eat?"
Shi Xiaolian: "Whose family could it be?"
Mu Mian rolled her eyes. She had actually seen it twice: the educated youth Qian was talking to the aunt of Accountant Sun.
If we were to talk about which family in the brigade has the best conditions, Accountant Sun would definitely be one of them.
And his family just happened to have a daughter who was old enough to find a partner.
Mu Mian: "Did it work in the end?"
Shi Xiaolian shook her head.
Mu Mian: "Because Accountant Sun disagrees? I think Aunt Sun seems quite satisfied."
Some villagers in the brigade did like the educated youth very much, thinking that they were educated and came from the city.
But some people felt that the educated youth were not their own people and would have to return to the city sooner or later, so they were unwilling to let the young men and women in their families marry others.
Shi Xiaolian pulled the corner of her mouth, "There will be more satisfactory things later."
Mu Mian understood it immediately. With the arrival of more and more educated youth, Aunt Sun probably looked down on educated youth Qian after the comparison.
This aunt usually has the problem of being overambitious but lacking the ability to achieve her goals.
Mu Mian had dealt with Accountant Sun's sister Sun Yunyun twice. She was a straightforward person and she liked her quite a lot. It would be best if she could not get along with someone like Qian Zhiqing.
The gossip fire in Mu Mian's heart was still burning, "Then what? He didn't make any more trouble?"
Shi Xiaolian: "I went to the commune."
Mu Mian raised his eyebrows in surprise, "Could she have married into the commune?"
Shi Xiaolian's eyes twitched as she looked at Mu Mian, who had his eyes wide open and looked very well-behaved and cute.
This mouth is nothing like what it looks like, so mean.
Isn’t it just marrying into the wife’s family?
Mu Mian was about to gossip with others when he suddenly heard footsteps coming from behind.
Then Xu Lele pouted and looked angry. "What are you two talking about? You are talking in private without me!"
Mu Mian started talking nonsense. "Shi Xiaolian told me that she couldn't finish the homework her sister assigned to her. I told her to read more books because she has an exam soon. Have you read any books in the past two days?"
Although the school’s various systems are very casual, there are still final exams every semester.
Upon hearing this, Xu Lele felt like a balloon that was deflated and suddenly lost its air.
She didn't look at it, she doesn't like exams!
Mu Mian patted Xu Lele and said, "Come to my house later. I'll accompany you!"
Xu Lele nodded. She was so interrupted that she completely forgot why she had just run over here in such angrily.
Shi Xiaolian, who had been watching the whole process silently, said, "…………"
She didn't even know that her sister had assigned her some questions.
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