It's not a good time to ask the brigade leader to arrange an oxcart, and He Chaoyang's car is parked outside the educated youth settlement, so it would be best if He Chaoyang could agree to help pick people up.
As soldiers of the People's Liberation Army, it is only right for them to lend a helping hand when the masses are in trouble. Moreover, Chen Shuning had spoken up, and his words made him feel comfortable, unlike that female comrade just now, who was practically saying that if he didn't go, he wouldn't deserve to wear this uniform.
You see, his momentary hesitation just now was purely because he realized that his little girl didn't like that female educated youth surnamed Yang, and he was afraid that if he really readily agreed to Yang Wanqiu's request.
Or perhaps he was being too eager and upset his little girl, which was something he didn't want to see, but he really had no intention of not helping.
So when Chen Shuning spoke up, He Chaoyang replied without hesitation, "There's nothing inconvenient about it. I'll go out and start the car first. You can find someone who knows Gu Zhiqing to come with me. You don't need to go. You must be tired after a busy day. Get some rest."
Chen Shuning never imagined that He Chaoyang was thinking such nonsense at this moment. Not only did he directly categorize her as his own, but he also showed the behavior of a complete henpecked husband, completely agreeing with whatever Chen Shuning said.
Chen Shuning weighed the pros and cons in his mind, and when he saw He Chaoyang go back into the house to get his car keys and was about to leave, he quickly reached out and grabbed him.
“Brother He, it’s dark outside, please drive carefully. I’ll go to the front yard and tell Brother Feng. He’s in charge of the educated youth settlement. It would be best if he could come with you to pick up the people. Firstly, he knows the way well, and secondly, he can handle any problems that may arise.”
He Chaoyang looked down at the fair little hand that was tugging at his sleeve. He was secretly pleased, but he didn't show it on his face. He just gently hummed in agreement and then stood silently at the door of Chen Shuning's little house waiting for her to call someone.
"I'll come along too."
Chen Shuning glanced at Gao Hongyuan, who was speaking, and could tell that he was genuinely worried about Gu Xinyi. His forehead was already covered in sweat. Chen Shuning didn't press him further and nodded, "Alright, come with me to the front yard to find Brother Feng."
Chen Shuning didn't care whether the lights were off or the people were asleep in the old house. After all, even if the educated youth didn't tell the team, they still had to tell the person in charge of the educated youth settlement about returning home late, especially the female educated youth.
Otherwise, if the person is successfully brought back, everything will be fine. But if something goes wrong along the way, they will all be in a difficult situation.
At this time, the lights in the old house had just been turned off, and many people were still awake. In fact, everyone in the house was awake when Chen Shuning and Yang Wanqiu were arguing.
However, Yang Wanqiu was not well-liked at the educated youth settlement. Many of the male and female educated youth disliked her. So when they heard Chen Shuning almost unilaterally crushing Yang Wanqiu, everyone tacitly chose to lie by the window and listen to the commotion. Not a single person came out to mediate.
Therefore, as soon as Chen Shuning knocked on the door, the door opened, and Feng Baoguo, the person in charge of the educated youth settlement, came out.
Because he had been eavesdropping, he was too embarrassed to open the door when he found out that Gu Xinyi hadn't returned yet. As the person in charge of the educated youth settlement, he would be responsible if anything happened to the educated youth.
That's why Chen Shuning knocked on the door and it opened immediately.
Although everyone knew what was going on, in order to cover up the embarrassment, Feng Baoguo still pretended to ask, "Chen Zhiqing, what's the matter so late?"
Having guessed a little, Chen Shuning was naturally not foolish enough to expose him. He simply said with a serious expression, "It's like this, Brother Feng. Yang Zhiqing just came back and said that she and Gu Zhiqing missed the oxcart when they came back from town today. They couldn't hitch a ride either. Yang Zhiqing just got back, but Gu Zhiqing couldn't walk halfway because she bought too many things."
"They're still waiting halfway there! Luckily, Brother He has a car. I thought since it involves the educated youth, I should let you know. Also, I wanted to ask Brother Feng and Sister Shumei if it would be convenient for you to go pick them up?"
As the two were talking, more and more educated youths came out of the two rooms to watch the excitement, but they all stood at the door and showed no intention of coming out. However, Liu Shumei, as the person in charge of the female educated youths, had to come out.
Feng Baoguo also took the matter of the female educated youth not returning at this time very seriously. He no longer had the mind to eavesdrop and watch the excitement. In addition, Chen Shuning's words clearly showed that he was very important to the educated youth and took responsibility, which made him feel even more important.
Therefore, Feng Baoguo's impression of Chen Shuning improved, and he said in a more amiable manner, "Okay, I'll go with you. Chen Zhiqing, wait a moment, I'll go put on some clothes and come right away."
“I’ll go too. If anything happens, it’ll be easier for me, a woman, to take care of things.” As the person in charge of the female educated youth group, Liu Shumei couldn’t sit still any longer.
Upon hearing this, Feng Baoguo agreed, so he said, "Then go and get ready," and went back to the room with the male educated youth.
Before long, the two of them came out of the old house. Chen Shuning had introduced He Chaoyang to the people in the educated youth compound early in the morning, so everyone nodded to each other and walked out of the compound without any hesitation.
Since Feng Baoguo, Gao Hongyuan, and Liu Shumei were all with them, Chen Shuning didn't bother to join in the fun. Yang Wanqiu, on the other hand, took the lead in getting into the passenger seat under the pretext of leading the way. She pretended to be innocent and didn't understand Feng Baoguo's hint that she should sit in the back. She just kept urging He Chaoyang to get in the car quickly so they could pick up the people.
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