Hongxing Brigade was the closest brigade to Hongqi Commune, and it was the wealthiest brigade in Hongqi Commune, but it still took over two hours to walk there. It only took half an hour to an hour at most by tractor, but...
Lin Yuexi glanced at her watch, illuminated by the light from the Educated Youth Office. It was 7:40. "It's not even 8 o'clock yet. It's not that we can't go back to the village, but is it safe after dark?"
Ren Yan also chimed in, "I heard there are wild boars and wolves here, and even the Northeast tigers that are famous nationwide."
Uncle Wei shot a look at this Tiger Girl, ignored her, and continued speaking to Lin Yuexi, "Old Liu's intention is that returning to the village early will actually be better for you. We have a vehicle, and if we drive slowly, it will take at most an hour. The houses in the village are all prepared, so you can rest well as soon as you arrive."
"As for driving safety, it's common for us soldiers to drive in the middle of the night, so you don't need to worry. Besides, Xiao Zhang has already familiarized himself with the road back to the village in advance and is very clear about the road conditions."
The main reason was that he had just taken a look at the guesthouse. The environment was so poor that their pampered girl might not be able to handle staying there for a night and might even have an accident.
Furthermore, with that person in the village, security was strict, making it even safer.
Considering all aspects, it was actually more beneficial for them to rush back to the village.
With her worries gone, Lin Yuexi smiled and asked, "How many educated youths were unwilling to stay at the guesthouse?"
Uncle Wei held up his right hand, showing four fingers.
Lin Yuexi and Ren Yan simultaneously looked at the tractor over there. Good heavens, there were a total of six educated youths on the tractor, and four of them were already clashing with the Captain before even entering the village.
Did these people not want to have an easy time in the brigade?
Five girls and one boy, plus the two of them, made it seven girls and one boy. The Captain was probably about to cry.
The Captain, Li Dayou, who was walking towards them with his hands behind his back, was indeed on the verge of tears. What kind of luck was this? He had drawn lots for five girls. 【 Lin Yuexi and Ren Yan were already decided and weren't part of the draw 】. And the other three girls were all troublemakers, and the only boy was no less troublesome than those three girls.
The educated youth point in the village was already lively enough, and with these four more arriving, he didn't dare to imagine how chaotic the village would become in the future.
It seemed that the Advanced Brigade would have no chance this year.
"Does the Captain have any instructions?" Uncle Wei asked.
Li Dayou immediately put away his worried expression and forced a smile. "I came to see my niece. How are you, niece? Can you endure it?"
Lin Yuexi smiled and said she could endure it, her Spiritual Power already probing towards the State-run Restaurant about ten meters diagonally ahead.
For some reason, although the State-run Restaurant appeared closed from the outside, the back kitchen was bustling with activity, and the food being prepared was considered a delicacy for this era.
Steamed rice, a large basin of Braised Pork, meat buns packed in baskets, and a whole barrel of wild mushroom and old duck soup.
Slurp, I'm getting a bit hungry.
If she could have found these things during the Apocalypse, she wouldn't know how cheerful and happy a girl she would have become.
But now, she could only look and not eat.
It was infuriating.
Don't be fooled by period dramas; resources were scarce back then. Even State-run Restaurants didn't have meat dishes frequently, let alone the large chunks of Braised Pork and whole stewed ducks in front of her.
It seemed a VIP had arrived at the commune.
Lin Yuexi glanced at the State-run Restaurant and gave Uncle Wei a look.
Uncle Wei instantly received the signal and gave her a subtle nod.
Since his niece could endure, Li Dayou immediately prepared to set off. If they decided to go back overnight, the sooner the better.
Wolves did run down from the mountains here, and quite often.
If he hadn't been so angered by those educated youths today, Li Dayou wouldn't have dared to lead a group of city kids on a night journey.
Lin Yuexi was also helped back into the vehicle by Ren Yan. Liu Huai followed her in and once again revealed his Silver Needles.
The seating arrangement was the same as usual. Liu Huai and Uncle Fang would ride the tractor. However, Uncle Wei had disappeared for a while and was picked up by the roadside after they left the city.
This time, there were only six educated youths and their luggage on the tractor, plus Liu Huai, Uncle Wei, and Li Dayou. The people in the back of the vehicle could at least avoid standing crammed together and constantly worrying about being thrown off, and could find places to sit.
"Are you from Hongxing Brigade, or are you relatives of that very beautiful educated youth?" The plump Qian Duoduo stared intently at Liu Huai with her sparkling eyes.
Beside her, Li Laidi closed her eyes, looking utterly embarrassed. Seeing her like this, it was clear she was having an episode again. Her best friend being a severe lookist was something she couldn't help.
Liu Huai had a good impression of these two young girls. One was simple-minded and only knew how to eat, while the other, though cunning, had a relatively upright worldview.
"Educated Youth Lin is not in good health, so we were worried about her being alone and specifically came to accompany her."
This statement was quite provocative, and Qian Duoduo, who had asked the question, was so confused that she forgot what she had intended to say next.
The world truly is full of wonders. To go to the countryside as an educated youth and even have family members accompanying them.
Suddenly, a timid voice rang out, "Your family must be very wealthy, right? Then why did you let Educated Youth Lin go to the countryside when she was sick?"
Liu Huai maintained his smile, but his eyes turned cold. The others all looked disapprovingly at the girl who spoke.
Every family has its own troubles. Who doesn't have this or that problem?
Moreover, even if their worldview was not upright, they knew that some things shouldn't be asked, and some things should never be known.
Besides, was "wealthy" something that could be said casually?
One wrong word could lead to being labeled a hedonist.
Wang Pandi seemed to realize that what she said was problematic. Her eyes reddened, and she quickly explained, "No, no, I didn't mean anything else. I meant that hospitals in the city would be better."
Wang Pandi looked about fifteen or sixteen years old, dark and thin, appearing particularly timid and shrinking.
But she was actually twenty-one years old. As for her timidity...
Uncle Fang, who had been watching her the whole time, didn't sense any greed in her eyes when she asked about wealth, nor any jealousy when she mentioned Xixi.
Liu Huai helplessly wiped his face, putting on a distressed expression. "Our girl is too beautiful and was envied by others. Someone secretly signed her up, and once the registration is done, it can't be changed. I could only transfer my work here to accompany her."
Indeed, Liu Huai had the potential to be an actor. There was no trace of acting, just two parts helplessness at having to go to the countryside, three parts heartache at changing jobs, and five parts concern for Lin Yuexi.
His performance made Uncle Fang want to roll his eyes, while Li Dayou began to doubt if the information he got from his father was false.
His father had said that the Old Chief trusted their family and specifically chose them to come here to help his niece recover!
However, anyone who could be a Captain wasn't stupid. He immediately realized that Doctor Liu was subtly rebuking that dark-skinned girl and simultaneously using these people to silence some others.
The second point was actually unnecessary. Apart from the trouble caused by the educated youths, Hongxing Brigade was quite good in other aspects. No one would say anything even if the educated youths didn't work.
Unlike other places, where people reported each other constantly, it was too chaotic.
But it was understandable that a parent would worry and take precautions in advance; he was a parent himself.
Wang Pandi's face instantly turned pale, as if her thoughts had been exposed. She shrank back behind Qian Duoduo.
Qian Duoduo was carefree and didn't notice any issues in their exchange. She heartily clenched her small fists and expressed anger on behalf of Lin Yuexi.
"That person is too mean. I heard the weather here is very cold, and the winters are very long, lasting for half the year. How can Educated Youth Lin endure that?"
Li Dayou felt that he didn't like hearing this.
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