In March, a group of young Red Army soldiers from other places appeared in the county town, causing panic among the people. Yun Yan rarely went to the county town for fear of running into them.
Things were very turbulent outside during this period. Even the deputy captain almost got into trouble when he went out to buy pesticides. But fortunately, his identity could withstand investigation, so he finally returned safely.
The captain also knew that there was another storm outside, so he didn't send anyone else out.
The young Red Soldiers from other places suddenly ran to the Red Flag Brigade and dragged out Li Wei and several old people in the cowshed for criticism. It was during this time that Li Wei was beaten inhumanely.
Fortunately, they just showed off their power in the Red Flag Brigade and then left. After they left, Yun Yan quietly went to the cowshed at night to deliver anti-inflammatory drugs and medicinal wine for traumatic injuries to several elderly people.
"When will this kind of life end? I can't bear it any longer." Luo Yun was applying medicine to her husband when she suddenly burst into tears.
"Even if we can't bear it, we have to grit our teeth and hold on. Is it more difficult now than when we fought the Japanese?" Grandpa Shen said.
Seeing them beaten black and blue at their old age, Yun Yan felt very uncomfortable. It had been almost four years since she came here, and she found that she seemed to be becoming more and more soft-hearted.
"Don't give up, maybe the light will come soon." Yun Yan comforted them.
"Really? Can we really wait until the day of vindication?" Grandma Liang asked expectantly.
Yun Yan couldn't tell them directly that their hard days would be over after ×××××, so she had to tell them tactfully to hold on for a while longer.
The people in the bullpen still trust Yun Yan. After all, they have survived these years thanks to Yun Yan's support.
Yun Yan comforted them with a few words and left the cowshed. Although no one was watching the cowshed now, it was still better to be cautious.
The turmoil outside did not calm down until the second half of the year. For safety reasons, Yun Yan did not continue to take the spicy loach and spicy eel slices to the black market this year.
On October 6, 1976, the infamous Gang of Four finally fell. The nation celebrated, and the men in the bullpen hugged each other, tears welling in their eyes.
All those who had been active during the Cultural Revolution were arrested, including the two people from the Red Flag Brigade who were previously responsible for guarding the cowshed.
At the end of November, several cars arrived at the village. After the cars stopped, a group of people dressed as cadres got out, and the team leader hurried to greet them.
Only then did I realize that these cars were there to pick up the elderly people in the cowshed. The Gang of Four had fallen and they had been rehabilitated.
Before leaving, they found Yun Yan and bowed to her in front of everyone.
Seeing this, Yun Yan quickly helped them up. They held Yun Yan's hands and said, "Yun Yan, the reason why we old bones are still alive is all because of you, so you don't have to feel that you can't bear our bow."
“Grandpa Shen, most of the things I gave you over the years were bought by Shen Ye, so you don’t need to thank me.” Yun Yan said quickly.
I can't take this credit for nothing, otherwise they will scold me when they know the truth.
"I know everything you said, but I also know that the money Xiaoye gave can definitely not buy so much food." Liang Wanying said.
Although they had never bought food on the black market, they had heard villagers talk about it.
After they left in the car, the villagers immediately surrounded Yun Yan to ask for information. Yun Yan only said that she had helped them before and did not say anything else.
After everyone left, Yang Qian found Yun Yan to chat.
"Yun Yan, you've been hiding it for so long. I only now realize that Chen Ye is not your cousin at all." Yang Qian said.
She said that Shen Ye's appearance at that time was very strange. It turned out that he was pretending to be Yun Yan's cousin and followed her to the Hongqi Brigade to visit his grandparents.
"You know what the situation was like before, so how could I dare to say anything casually?" Yun Yan explained.
"But I think Chen Ye seems to like you. What do you think of him..." Yang Qian began to inquire about Yun Yan's gossip.
"I'm not interested in him. If you like him, I can give you his military unit address." Yun Yan said jokingly.
"I don't want to! But Yunyan, you are not a child anymore, don't you want to find someone to marry?" Yang Qian asked.
Yunyan is already 22 years old, but she seems only interested in making money. In recent years, whether it's the male educated youth at the educated youth site professing their love for her or the aunties and sisters in the village trying to introduce her to potential partners, she has rejected them all.
"Who says women have to get married at a certain age? I think I'm fine being alone. Besides, aren't you alone too?" Yun Yan said indifferently.
Then the two chatted casually for a few more words, and Yang Qian had dinner at Yun Yan's place. After the meal, she went home.
Soon it was the end of the year, and Yunyan had received over 3,000 yuan in dividends this year. On the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month, Yunyan received a large package sent from Beijing.
It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a large package. It weighs a full 30 kilograms. Yun Yan was shocked when she saw the package at the post office.
Fortunately, she had the cheating artifact of space, otherwise how could she carry such a heavy package back by herself.
After returning home, Yun Yan took out the package from the space, opened it and saw everything inside.
Besides some food, there were books, two woolen coats, and a letter inside. When he opened it, he realized that these were things sent to him by the five old men in the cowshed.
In the letter, they told about their recent situation and asked Yunyan to read more books when she had time. Yun Zhiqing guessed that they must have heard that the college entrance examination had been resumed. This is the gap between the powerful and the common people.
The children of those with connections have already started reviewing for the college entrance examination, while the children of ordinary families are still in the dark. When the college entrance examination comes, can you compare with those who have studied for a whole year after studying for a month?
After collecting all the things they sent, Yun Yan wrote them a reply letter to tell them that she had received the things and asked them not to send anything to her in the future.
In the evening, Yun Yan entered the space and counted all her assets. Since she bought the land last time, she had not made any major expenses. Yun Yan now has more than 50,000 yuan in savings.
Fifty thousand yuan might seem like a lot to others, but Yun Yan knew that if she wanted to open a factory and do business, this money would be far from enough.
It all depends on whether I can find a way to make more money during college. After all, there won’t be so many restrictions then.
After the Chinese New Year, life in the village returned to normal. In March, the team leader announced that the entire village would have electricity, and soon every household in the village had electric lights installed.
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