The mornings in late autumn are indeed quite cold, and many people dream of a warm bed.
At least that was the case for Wanwan. At 6:30 in the morning, when it was still light outside, the sleepy Wanwan was woken up by the alarm clock she had set in her space yesterday.
In the short time I stayed in bed, the clock had already struck seven.
After washing up in a hurry and grabbing two buns, Wanwan ran towards the village entrance.
"Wanwan, here, here." A passionate voice called out.
"Aunt Jiang, you are going to the county town today too." Wanwan responded with a smile.
"Isn't this troublesome little ancestor of ours going to school today? And the autumn harvest will start soon in our village. I'm going to the county town to buy some meat for everyone to nourish, so that we can be more energetic during the autumn harvest."
Aunt Jiang responded with a smile.
There were quite a few people on the oxcart, many unfamiliar villagers and some familiar educated youth. Wanwan didn't recognize most of them, so she just nodded and smiled slightly as a greeting.
"Wanwan, come and sit here. The place you're sitting in will make your butt hurt from the bumpy ride." Aunt Jiang pulled Wanwan, who was sitting at the back of the car, over and asked her to sit in front of her daughter Zhang Xueli.
"Lizi, this is your sister Wanwan. She's a top student from the big city. You have to learn from her. If you let me see your paper full of red crosses next time, humph, I think you know the result."
Aunt Jiang said this in a teasing but serious tone.
"I know, I know. My grandfather told me this at home, and you've said it no less than three times. Of course I remember it." Zhang Xueli's tone was a little impatient.
"Hey, look at this kid."
"It's all like this, it's all like this. My ancestors are all like this now. It's exactly the same. Why are you arguing with that ignorant kid?"
The women sitting around grabbed Aunt Jiang's hand, who was already eager to try, and quietly changed the topic.
"My dear, what your aunt said is true. I have a troublesome child at home too. Speaking of his grades, it really worries me to death."
I run all over the mountains and plains day after day, and I always get the same score on the exam. Can you think of a solution for me, or teach me how to do this useless thing?
An auntie who was sitting on the edge of the ox cart and looked neat and tidy said frankly.
"Hey, Mengxia, look at what you're saying. Wanwan just came to our village and is our accountant. You're letting her tutor your child. How is Wanwan supposed to handle her main job?"
Before Wanwan could say anything, Aunt Jiang, who was sitting next to her, started to speak up for Wanwan.
"Indeed, Auntie, I just arrived and I don't know much about our village's affairs. Don't worry if you laugh at me, I still haven't sorted out our village's account books!"
Wanwan declined with a smile.
"That's indeed my inconsiderateness. Meng Zhiqing, please don't give me any advice. I'm a straightforward person and haven't considered your situation."
Li Mengxia said this generously, making it seem like what she did just now was indeed unintentional.
But for some reason, Wanwan always felt that there was something strange about Aunt Mengxia.
The oxcart was not moving very fast, but the wind that blew in the morning of late autumn really made people's cheeks hurt.
Wanwan was now really glad that she took the big red scarf prepared by Meng Mu when she came out. When she wrapped it around her face, the biting cold was quickly replaced by warmth.
Zhang Xueli looked at the big red scarf wrapped around Wanwan's face, and a hint of envy flashed across her eyes.
Zhang Xueli was envious, and many female educated youth at the rear of the ox cart were also envious.
However, there were two jealous and vicious gazes that made people feel a little physically uncomfortable.
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The county town is indeed much more prosperous than the commune.
The most eye-catching one is the only two-story building - the supply and marketing cooperative.
"The oxcart will be waiting here until four in the afternoon. If you need to get things done, hurry up. It's getting late early these past two days. We need to get back before dark!"
The aunts and educated youths all agreed one by one, and hurried off to do their own things.
Aunt Jiang and Zhang Xueli planned to go to the school first to drop off the things they had brought, and invited Wanwan to go with them. Wanwan politely declined on the grounds that she had to call her parents to report her safety.
So Wanwan is now preparing to go to the post office alone. When she went to the countryside, Meng's mother said that she wanted to mail some things to her separately.
Calculating the time, it should be around this period of time.
She didn't know whether Meng's father and mother missed her during the time she was in the countryside.
The more I thought about Wanwan, the more excited I became. I wanted to hear my parents' voices immediately.
When we arrived at the post office, there were quite a few people there, and all the staff were busy at their posts. Wanwan had to stop a staff member who was about to stand up.
Expressed his demands to him.
"Hello comrade, could you help me find out if there's anything belonging to Meng Beiwan?"
The comrade that Wanwan stopped had just started his job and was not very proficient in his work. After searching for a long time among the pile of packages, he finally found the one that belonged to Wanwan.
"Comrade, your package is a bit big." The staff member walked out with difficulty, carrying a package that looked like a small mountain.
This mother's love is a bit heavy! It really is a burden of love!
Wanwan took the package from the staff and shook it up, as if trying to feel its weight. Finally, she placed it at her feet.
The man who took out the package next to him was so shocked that he kept doubting himself.
Bei Wan looked around but still couldn't find the phone, so he finally sought help from the staff member he had just met.
"Hello comrade, I want to ask where I can make a phone call."
"Telephone? There's no such thing at the post office. Go out and turn right. You'll see a telephone booth. There's an old lady inside. Just call her."
Although this staff member is not very experienced in his job, he seems to be willing to help others.
"Thank you, comrade, for taking so long."
"Serve the people," said the staff member who looked like a recent adult seriously.
In this era, the spirit of unity in construction and mutual help across the country is envied by many modern people.
Wanwan sighed.
"Little girl, I think it's not convenient for you to carry this luggage. Why don't you leave it here with us first and pick it up when you go back later?"
The staff asked.
Wanwan looked at the large bag at her feet. Hmm, it's indeed a bit inconvenient. So, should she put it here for now?
Wanwan thought about it and decided to keep the things at the post office. When she left, she expressed her gratitude to the kind staff again.
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