"You're all talking so much nonsense. I'm telling you, you came to the countryside to learn from the diligence of ordinary working people, not to come to our brigade to enjoy yourself."
Anyone who wants to enjoy themselves can get out of here. I don't keep idle people or lazy people here.
Being lazy and gluttonous won't work with me.
I have plenty of ways to deal with you.
And stop giving me all that nonsense. Here, I'm the one in charge.
These harsh words immediately silenced everyone present.
For the first time, they realized that the culture and principles they had in the city simply didn't apply here.
The captain in front of us spoke with a thick local accent, but he didn't reason with us at all; he basically ruled the place single-handedly.
Moreover, the captain's voice was loud and clear, like he was firing a cannon.
Who wouldn't be afraid of that vicious and ruthless appearance?
Everyone stood there, stunned, not knowing what to do.
Just then, Jiang Tiecheng pulled Chen Ruixue directly to the carriage and placed his luggage on it.
Then I stood directly next to the carriage.
Everyone was astonished; of course, they all knew about Jiang Tiecheng.
This is the great hero who saved their lives.
This great hero is incredibly brave! The captain berated them mercilessly, yet he still dared to put his luggage on the carriage.
Many people stared at the captain with a hint of smugness, wanting to see who would win in a fight between the captain and this great hero.
Unexpectedly, Huang Youqing's brows relaxed upon seeing this.
“This comrade is good. We should learn from him. You should do whatever orders I give you.”
It's not like I'm deaf. Hurry up and put your luggage down; it won't delay you.
We're leaving in two minutes. Anyone who hasn't put their luggage on the carriage will have to carry it themselves.
Everyone immediately realized that what Captain Huang had said was true, and they immediately put all their luggage on the carriage.
Two minutes indeed, the carriage slowly moved forward, and they followed beside it with long faces.
Chen Ruixue lowered her voice and asked,
How do you know you can't put things in the car?
"I don't know, I just heard that the livestock in this village are very precious."
Whether it's oxen, horses, or donkeys, they are all laborers in the village, far more capable than humans.
You know, when it comes to plowing the fields, it's all done by oxen and horses.
Do you think they're here to take us because they value these animals so much?
With 15 of us plus all this luggage, do you think that skinny horse could pull it?
Look at that horse, it's even wobbling as it walks.
As Chen Ruixue noticed, the horses in the carriage next to them always trembled when their thin hooves touched the ground.
They look hungry.
They actually go hungry in the city too, but it's clear that things aren't much better in this village than in the city.
As the group walked, they gradually realized something was wrong, because the road they were walking on was a dirt road, but after walking for three whole hours, they still had no hope of seeing anything.
The swirling dust had already covered them all in dirt and grime, and their clothes were soaked with sweat from walking for so long.
Sweat had etched deep lines on their faces, making them look like bandits coming down from the mountain.
Many people were gradually falling behind. The group, which had started out in an orderly fashion, was now becoming sparse, with the distance between each person growing wider and wider.
Huang Youqing sat on the side of the carriage in front, smoking his pipe.
When I turned around and saw the line, I was furious and jumped off the bus.
With a hiss, the entire convoy came to a stop.
“Look at you all, look at you all, you walk such a short distance without carrying any luggage.”
They all looked just like beggars on the street.
Let me tell you, if you keep going like this, you won't even reach our brigade by dark.
"The roads here aren't safe. Once it gets dark, all those wolves, tigers, and leopards will come out. Don't blame me if you don't get a warning."
Upon hearing that there were jackals, wolves, tigers, and leopards, everyone was startled and immediately perked up, walking forward with renewed vigor.
Huang Youqing jumped back onto the carriage and nodded as he looked at Jiang Tiecheng and the girl next to the carriage behind him.
He had been observing this group of people continuously, and he estimated that so far, only this young man looked like a human being.
The girl next to him was also sweating profusely from exhaustion, but the young man seemed calm and composed.
He looks like someone who has suffered a lot.
He did this on purpose. The village had tractors, but he deliberately arranged for oxcarts and horse-drawn carts to give these educated youth a taste of their power.
Otherwise, these educated youth would be so arrogant they'd be practically flying off the rails.
After walking for a while, I heard a cry of pain.
Chen Ruixue fell to the ground in pain, pressing down on her feet.
She tripped over a rock in front of her without seeing it and fell, twisting her ankle.
Jiang Tiecheng squatted down beside her and grabbed her foot.
Chen Ruixue felt a little awkward.
What are you doing?
Let me see your feet.
When I rolled up my trouser leg, I could see that my ankle had quickly become red, swollen, and enlarged.
Jiang Tiecheng pressed the injured area.
Chen Ruixue immediately burst into tears from the pain.
"Jiang Tiecheng, you bastard!"
"You're twisting your body quite badly; you won't be able to walk for a while."
Huang Youqing, who was standing next to him, had already jumped off the carriage.
Chen Ruixue's face darkened immediately; she hadn't expected to get injured so soon after arriving at the farm.
"Don't think I'm useless just because I'm injured. This carriage doesn't carry people."
Huang Youqing immediately turned around and walked straight ahead.
The other educated youth silently brushed past them, no one caring about their suffering.
Everyone was so exhausted that they wanted to collapse on the ground.
Chen Ruixue's eyes welled up with tears of grievance.
"Don't worry about me, you go ahead first. I'll rest for a while and try to keep up."
She knew in her heart that walking was definitely not an option, as her feet would hurt terribly as soon as they touched the ground.
But the captain wouldn't let her ride in the carriage, not even when she was injured.
It's so inhumane it's outrageous.
No one else could care about her, and she couldn't possibly drag Jiang Tiecheng down with her.
Jiang Tiecheng hesitated for a moment, then squatted down and said,
"Come on, I'll carry you."
Chen Ruixue had helped him so much, and if it weren't for her, he wouldn't have been able to do those important things, let alone have enough to eat on the train.
Even if I return it to Chen Ruixue myself.
Chen Ruixue was stunned for a moment, looking at his broad back, and couldn't help but say,
"No, we don't know how long this road will take. It's such a long way, you'll be exhausted just walking alone, let alone carrying me."
She didn't want to be a burden to others; she herself was so exhausted that her bones were about to fall apart.
Although Jiang Tiecheng was stronger than him, he was still a normal person.
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