As it turned out, Bai Wenyi was indeed put in charge of the garment factory, and Liu Aiguo took over his job at the meat processing plant.
The village already had five sewing machines, so they didn't buy any more, mainly because they didn't have the necessary ration coupons.
Bai Xiaomei, relying on her father and brother, occupied the village's [unclear - possibly a type of vehicle].
Li Mingyue and Luo Xiaowei brought their own sewing machines with them.
Ye Jianguo's wife, Chen Xinghua, came to find Bai's mother.
Chen Xinghua said, "Auntie, you can take the machine to the factory. You know how to cut, so I'll trade my cutting quota with you, okay?"
When Bai's mother said no to the brigade leader's wife, she nodded in agreement, partly because she herself enjoyed tailoring.
After hearing what her mother said, Bai Xiaoyue went to ask Bai Wenyi.
It turned out that each village cadre had a quota. Chen Xinghua wanted to do sewing but didn't have a machine, so Ye Jianguo suggested to his wife that she switch places with Bai's mother.
She ran over and asked Ye Fengqin, "Sister-in-law, do you want to go to the factory?"
Ye Fengqin said somewhat helplessly, "It's not up to me to think about this!"
My father-in-law said that since Wenyi and Xiaomei had already gone, my mother-in-law and I shouldn't go, as it would create a bad impression.
Bai Xiaoyue thought about it and agreed; they couldn't all go together.
As Bai Xiaoyue walked home, she thought to herself, "Ruyi's tailoring skills are good, and my second brother has already agreed to let her do tailoring."
Who will use this sewing machine at home?
From a distance, I saw a person pacing back and forth outside his own yard.
When she got closer, she realized it was Ye Changxing's mother, Chen Hongmei.
Bai Xiaoyue asked, "Sister-in-law, how come you have time to come over and visit?"
Chen Hongmei said hesitantly, "Xiaoyue, I need to talk to you about something."
Bai Xiaoyue pushed open the courtyard gate: "Sister-in-law, come in."
Chen Hongmei followed him into the courtyard:
"Xiaoyue, I know you have a sewing machine, could I borrow it?"
Bai Xiaoyue: "Is my sister-in-law going to work in the factory too?"
Chen Hongmei said, "Caifeng got married and Changxing doesn't come home. His parents help him at home, so I thought I'd like to go to the factory and do some work."
Bai Xiaoyue pondered for a moment, then nodded in agreement: "Okay, you can have your older brother come and move it."
She thought that the two sewing plane tickets were obtained from Changxing, and now that his mother wanted to borrow them, she wasn't reluctant to part with them.
That evening, she told Yan Ci about Chen Hongmei borrowing the sewing machine.
Yan Ci suddenly opened his eyes wide: "Wife, you really aren't going?"
Bai Xiaoyue found Yan Ci's actions amusing:
"Didn't I tell you I'd cook for you at home and wait for you to come home? What, you still don't believe me!"
Yan Ci couldn't help but beam with joy: "Wife, I thought you were joking."
Bai Xiaoyue said, "When have I ever lied to you? I've always been serious."
Chang Le and Ru Yi are both grown up and need to go out to work. Xiao Bai needs to go to school. If I go out to work, who will do the housework?
Who will cut grass for the pigs at home? Who will wash the clothes? Who will cook the meals?
When everyone gets home from work, they're all exhausted and nobody wants to work, which leads to conflicts.
I don't like that; I want to live a peaceful and happy life.
Even if you want to do it, I can't bear to let you go. I don't like you working too hard.
A little more or less money doesn't make much difference to us. I'll just be lazy and not go.
Hearing his wife's words, Yan Ci couldn't stop smiling. He hugged his wife tightly, his heart filled with emotion.
"Wife, you're so good!"
"I hope you'll still think this way when we're 80!"
And that's how the village's garment factory was set up.
Ruyi came back and said that Fang Wanzhi had also gone to the factory to learn tailoring.
Seeing that everyone had gone to work, Chang Le went to Bai Wenyi and asked her second uncle to arrange a job for her.
Bai Wenyi kept Chang Le by his side every day, treating her as a handyman.
Seeing that she was happy every day, Bai Xiaoyue asked her, "Changle, how's work?"
Chang Le: "Mom, I think it's great. My second uncle told me to learn from him first. He's so busy, always running around."
Bai Xiaoyue: "Then you should help your second uncle share more of the burden!"
Chang Le said, "I know. My second uncle said he'll take me to the provincial capital in a few days."
Bai Xiaoyue frowned: "Why go to the provincial capital?"
Chang Le: "They said they were going to see what kind of clothes people in big cities like to wear."
Bai Xiaoyue was speechless. This second brother of hers really thought too much. They had only just started, and he was already thinking about selling the clothes in big cities.
She told Yan Ci that Bai Wenyi wanted to take Chang Le to the provincial capital.
Yan Ci frowned as well: "Why did Bai Wenyi send Chang Le to do it if he can't even read it himself?"
"Going to the provincial capital means staying overnight, and it's not safe for a young girl to stay out alone!"
Bai Xiaoyue nodded: "I think so too. How about I talk to Chang Le and ask her not to go?"
Yan Ci stopped his wife: "Don't go to Chang Le, I'll go to Wen Yi tomorrow."
As for what Yan Ci said, Bai Xiaoyue didn't know. Anyway, Chang Le came back and said that they weren't going to the provincial capital anymore. Her second uncle said he didn't have time and the trip was canceled.
Soon the quota for worker-peasant-soldier college students was released, and the village recommended Wang Wei to go to university.
When Li Xinru learned that Wang Wei was also going to university, she threw another hysterical tantrum, but no one paid any attention to her.
Luo Xiaowei and Fang Wanzhi both looked at her with disdain.
Because there's no way it will be her turn.
If Wang Wei leaves, only Liu Aiguo, Fang Wanzhi, and Li Xinru will remain in the educated youth courtyard.
Wang Wei was worried about Fang Wanzhi living with Li Xinru, fearing that if he left, Li Xinru would bully Fang Wanzhi.
So I discussed it with Liu Aiguo:
"Aiguo, I'll give you some money. How about you give your room to Wanzhi?"
Liu Aiguo did not agree:
"If I move to the boys' dormitory, I'll be all alone, and Xinru will be the only girl in the dormitory. It would be too awkward for us."
Wang Wei had no choice but to go to the Party Secretary and say that he was afraid Li Xinru would cause trouble, so he wanted to build a house for Fang Wanzhi in the backyard.
After asking the reason, Uncle Bai said to him, "You don't need to worry, some educated youth will be coming soon, and the brigade leader will pick them up tomorrow."
The next day, they indeed welcomed three educated youths: one man and two women.
Wang Weicai went to university without worry.
New educated youth arrived at the educated youth compound, but Bai Xiaoyue didn't know or care; she just wanted to live her own little life.
She had heard Xiaobai mention that the young man from the educated youth compound was quite handsome, but she didn't pay much attention to it.
Sometimes, when I see that tall, handsome boy of fifteen or sixteen from afar, I can't help but agree with my son; he really is quite handsome.
She was only frightened when she saw Xiaobai carrying pig feed and walking with that young man one day.
She pulled her son aside and asked him for a long time:
"Xiaobai, who was that boy who was walking with you just now?"
Xiaobai: "Mom, he's the new educated youth."
Bai Xiaoyue asked, "What's his name? Where is he from? How old is he?"
Little Bai asked suspiciously, "Mom, what do you mean?"
Bai Xiaoyue tapped her son on the head: "Do you even know?"
Xiao Bai covered his head and said, "I know, I know, he's from Beijing. His name is Cui Yu, and he's 15 years old."
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