Lin Yuexi's eyes flickered as she looked at the silver needle gleaming coldly right before her. She wasn't afraid, just a little intimidated.
However, she wasn't someone who didn't know what was good for her. She knew that her safe arrival on this train was largely due to Liu Huai administering acupuncture to her.
As for whether Liu Huai had merely put her to sleep or provided other guarantees, she, an outsider, couldn't understand professional matters and didn't need to.
She nodded gently, "Then I'll sleep."
Everyone on the train quieted down. Zhang Hao, who was about to board, froze with one foot still raised, as if time had stopped.
After administering acupuncture to Lin Yuexi and making her fall into a deep sleep, Liu Huai did not stay on the vehicle. Instead, he got off and let Uncle Wei board.
Jeeps nowadays typically have five seats, accommodating only five people. This vehicle was meant to pick up Huo Han, so Huo Han definitely had to be on board, otherwise, it would be a violation of discipline. With Lin Yuexi, who needed constant care, and Ren Yan also occupying two of the remaining three seats, only one spot was left.
The three of them discussed it. After confirming with Liu Huai that Lin Yuexi would be fine once in a deep sleep, they decided to have Uncle Wei, who had the best skills, protect her in the car.
There are many people who want to deal with the Leng family now;
many within the country, and even more from abroad.
The Leng family's most vulnerable and most cherished member is Lin Yuexi. They had always worried that someone might make a move against Lin Yuexi on her way to the countryside.
Fortunately, apart from the bumpy road that almost shook her to pieces, they encountered no danger along the way.
Because there was a patient in the car, Zhang Hao drove very slowly. They arrived at the Hongqi Commune's Educated Youth Office shortly after the tractor picking up the educated youth.
The Educated Youth Office required the educated youth to sign in person upon arrival. Liu Huai had to come back to wake Lin Yuexi up.
Ren Yan: "Xixi, we've arrived at Hongqi Commune. Uncle Liu said it's too late now, so we'll be staying here tonight and won't head to the brigades until tomorrow."
Lin Yuexi was groggy for a moment before regaining consciousness. She softly hummed 'en' and moved to get off the vehicle. Ms. Zhang Hongying had informed her of the process for going to the countryside before she left, so she knew she needed to sign in now.
Uncle Zhang had already brought the wheelchair to the side of the vehicle and was waiting.
To avoid attracting unnecessary trouble, Zhang Hao parked the car outside the Educated Youth Office. The educated youth were all inside the office. It was already very late, and there were no pedestrians on the street, so they didn't draw much attention.
When Ren Yan pushed Lin Yuexi into the Educated Youth Office, she, as expected, instantly attracted everyone's attention again.
Firstly, they were shocked by her beauty, and secondly, by her appearance.
This was the first time anyone had seen someone come to the countryside in a wheelchair.
After the initial shock, many people began to speculate about Lin Yuexi's identity.
Although she looked frail and was being sent to the countryside by her family, seemingly unwanted; looking at her clothing and the wheelchair, which would cost at least four to five hundred yuan, it was impossible to believe she was unfavored at home.
In Lin Yuexi's own opinion, her attire was already very simple. It was September, and it was already quite cool in Heilongjiang Province, especially at night. Ren Yan had put a light yellow sweater on her, a muted, grayish-yellow. Her pants were straight-legged woolen trousers, and she wore a pair of round-toed black leather shoes with some plush decoration on the uppers.
People who had been confined at home due to health reasons had little exposure to the world. She didn't know how difficult it was to buy yarn at that time, and woolen fabric was even a luxury. A pair of leather shoes would easily cost over ten yuan, let alone these fashionable ones with plush decorations on her feet.
Her entire outfit would have cost at least fifty yuan.
In an era where the average salary was only around thirty yuan, someone wearing fifty yuan worth of clothing to the countryside was clearly favored at home, and likely came from a very good family.
As for the wheelchair, if it was borrowed, her family must have connections; if it was bought, that would be even more remarkable!
Hua Qiaolu's eyes lit up as she rushed over, "Are you also an educated youth, comrade? I'm a staff member at the Educated Youth Office. Let me introduce myself, my name is Hua Qiaolu. May I ask your name, comrade?"
The young girl had a slightly round face, giving a cheerful impression. Her face showed no flattery or jealousy, only the admiration of someone seeing something beautiful.
Although a bit enthusiastic, Lin Yuexi didn't dislike her.
Her current body was already beautiful; wasn't it normal to be liked by others?!
She herself often almost got mesmerized by her reflection in the mirror, let alone others seeing her for the first time.
"Hello, Comrade Hua Qiaolu. My name is Lin Yuexi, and I'm an educated youth going to Hongxing Commune."
"Hello, my name is Ren Yan. I'm also an educated youth going to Hongxing Commune."
Hua Qiaolu didn't forget the main task. She immediately flipped through the record book in her hand, found Hongxing Commune, and then found the names of Lin Yuexi and Ren Yan.
"Found you. Please sign here and here."
After Lin Yuexi and Ren Yan signed, Hua Qiaolu took out two approval slips from her shoulder bag and gave them to them.
"Educated youth coming to Heilongjiang Province now receive a subsidy. With these slips, you can first go to the finance department to collect eighty yuan in subsidies. Tomorrow, you can go to the Supply and Marketing Cooperative to collect four catties of cotton, a thermos, and an enamel cup."
"If you're busy tomorrow, it's okay. You can collect the items from the Supply and Marketing Cooperative within a month."
Wow, what a generous offer!
Ren Yan, being friendly, leaned closer to Hua Qiaolu and whispered, "Our fellow Northeasterners are truly kind. When coming here as educated youth, we even get a thermos and an enamel cup. I said I definitely had to come to the Northeast, and I wasn't wrong."
Hua Qiaolu's smile froze slightly. She felt awkward saying that if they had come last month, they wouldn't have received these items.
Hua Qiaolu genuinely liked Lin Yuexi. After all, who wouldn't like someone so beautiful?
She glanced at the entrance of the office building, cluttered with luggage, then looked back at the wheelchair. "Collecting the subsidy might not be convenient for you. Do you have anyone trustworthy here?"
Educated Youth Lin's body clearly indicated she was very weak, and she would definitely need someone by her side.
Just then, Uncle Fang walked in. Upon seeing him, Ren Yan smiled and quietly slipped a piece of White Rabbit creamy candy into Hua Qiaolu's pocket, "Thank you, Sister Hua. The person helping us has arrived."
Hua Qiaolu also saw Uncle Fang and, knowing they had someone looking out for them, felt relieved. Feeling the pocket being filled with something further brightened her mood.
Unfortunately, she still had work to do and couldn't spend more time with the beautiful young lady.
Before leaving, she specifically instructed, "It's best to wait for your brigade members to avoid trouble tomorrow. Remember to visit me when you have time; I'll visit you when I'm free."
"Okay, sure."
Ren Yan handed the approval slips to Uncle Fang and pushed Lin Yuexi away.
"Yan Yan, I want some fresh air."
Ren Yan immediately turned the wheelchair, which was heading towards the Jeep, in a different direction. "I just looked; the ground in the commune is quite flat. I'll push you for a walk."
Not to mention Xixi, who had been sleeping, Ren Yan herself had been feeling very cooped up.
"Xixi, do you know that Wang Qin also arrived at Hongqi Commune on the same train as us? I saw her at the Educated Youth Office just now, sitting with a pretty boy."
She's surprised by this? If she knew that Wang Qin's assigned area was also in Hongxing Brigade, she'd be even more surprised.
As for that pretty boy, he was probably Wang Qin's third man.
This was a book that could make one's body turn yellow. Lin Yuexi hadn't read much of it, only about a hundred thousand characters. The beginning was fine, written relatively subtly. She lost interest when she later saw the female protagonist begin to harm innocent people in the village.
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