"The Li family kid went to town with his wife again?"
"Yes, Auntie, let's go back first," Li Mingqing said without stopping the car and went straight home.
The old men and women who were enjoying the cool under the old willow tree at the entrance of the village were filled with envy and jealousy.
Just when Mrs. Li and Mr. Li were passing by, someone said, "Your youngest son and daughter-in-law just came back. Who knows, they're going to eat something rare."
"It's really unfilial of the old couple to brave the scorching sun to harvest wheat."
"If I were like him, I would definitely not let the old man suffer so much, otherwise I would be criticized by others."
Old Lady Li had not intended to stop, but when she heard their arrangement, she stopped and said,
"What nonsense are you talking about? How could you possibly know what kind of people my son and daughter-in-law are? Have you seen the clothes we are wearing? They were all made by our youngest daughter-in-law. Your daughter-in-law may never make a set of clothes for you in her lifetime. My youngest son often brings delicious food to our old house: canned food, malted milk, fruit, everything you can think of."
Several people looked at her clothes and then looked at their own tattered clothes.
"What are you trying to show off? Even so, you still have to work under the scorching sun."
"What you said is really funny. Everyone in the village works under the scorching sun. Didn't you just come back from the fields?"
The old woman said, "I don't believe you don't have any ideas at all. After all, your daughter-in-law is an outsider."
"Take care of yourself first. My wife has classes to attend. Does your family have any?"
After saying this, Old Lady Li walked back with her head held high and her chest puffed out.
There is no one in the village who does not envy the Li family. Many people say that the grapes are sour because they cannot eat them.
When she returned to the house, she saw a big watermelon on the table.
"Old man, this watermelon is really big. It must be very sweet."
"This must have been sent by Ming and Qing."
The old couple washed their hands and took a knife to cut it in two.
Half of it was prepared to be sent to Li Mingqing, and the old couple called their children to eat together with the other half.
It's really hot after being outside in the sun for so long. Watermelon is cool and sweet, and it's a good thing to relieve the heat.
Li Danniu and a few others sensibly took a small piece.
After eating one piece, Mrs. Li took the other half and carried it to the new house.
Looking at the half watermelon she brought over, Li Mingqing was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
"Mom, we have some at home. Why did you bring it back? I'll take it to the field to eat in the afternoon."
"How can we carry the dust from the ground?"
"Hurry up and take it back. We have scallops at home. Take some back and I won't go to deliver it."
Old Lady Li looked at the scallops in the basin and said, "This is the first time I've seen this. I don't know how to cook it. You guys can eat it yourselves."
"It's so hot today. It will go bad if you leave it out for a while. Don't cook and eat here tonight."
"Oh, I'm such a lucky old woman. How could there be someone so blind as to say bad things about you?"
She came in a hurry and left in a hurry.
Sun Jiaxue had just come out of the kitchen and left before I had time to say hello.
"Wife, I asked my mother to come for dinner tonight."
"Then I'll cook two more dishes tonight."
In the evening, the village chief came back with the news that the educated youth were going to the countryside, and the place became very lively.
When the villagers heard this, they thought it was nonsense. How could a child who grew up in the city know how to farm?
"Village chief, is this true? They might destroy the crops if they come."
"Fellow villagers, this is absolutely true. After the summer harvest, we will have to build a few houses. There may be five or six people from each village."
The village chief and the team leader were also worried that people from the city would come here and grope around.
Within two months, the educated youth came to settle down and receive re-education from the poor and lower-middle peasants.
It's a foregone conclusion at this point.
Many people in the village want to see the real abilities of the city's intellectuals.
There are also some unmarried men and women of marriageable age who are wondering if they can find their ideal partner through marriage.
They felt that the educated youth were city dwellers after all, and were definitely better than the peasants.
Li Mingqing and Sun Jiaxue went out for a stroll after the sun went down.
All the villagers were piling up wheat in the threshing ground and covering it at night to prevent it from raining.
Most people were discussing the issue of educated youth going to the countryside.
Zhao Hongbin saw him and said, "Why are you here? I heard that the educated youth center will be built in the former landlord's house."
"That's good. This way we don't have to dig the ground and lay the foundation again."
"I also heard that those who went to work built two centimeters a day. Most people in the village were willing to go, and if there were enough people, the house could be built in a day or two."
Li Shuiniu asked, "Ming Qing, do you think those educated youth can stay here?"
"Whether you can stay here or not, you have no choice but to stay here. Without a letter of introduction from the village chief, you can't go anywhere."
The educated youth did not have as easy access to other places as the villagers.
The team leader's wife, Li Dahua, came over and asked, "Mingqing, you have a good relationship with the mayor. Do you know if there are any female educated youth?"
"Of course."
"That's great! Xiang Jun finally has a wife. Marrying an educated youth is such an honor."
Not only did she have this idea, Zhang Cuihua and Dazhu Niang also had this idea.
Not only do we have this idea, but we are determined to achieve it.
Li Mingqing didn't say anything. He was already angry before the educated youth even arrived and was waiting for him to come.
Yang Daya and Li Lizhu were sitting under a locust tree to rest.
When they saw Li Mingqing, they called out, "Come over here to cool down."
As soon as she finished speaking, Yang Daya shouted loudly: "I'm giving birth!"
Li Mingfang immediately put down the wheat ears in his hand and ran over here, and Old Lady Li came trotting over.
"Daya, I'll carry you back."
Sun Jiaxue was extremely nervous for the first time and followed him back to the old house.
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