Faced with the problem at hand, Lin Nianhe did not think of an absolutely safe solution.
She was not afraid of herself, but she had to consider others.
For everyone's safety, the educational reform plan can only be temporarily suspended.
But, things are not impossible to move forward.
According to Li Dahe's estimation, the educated youth from the Corps will stay with them for three to four months. The village primary school teachers plan to use this time to sort out the teaching materials and let Yu Xiangqin do the printing work first.
"It's not easy to place a mimeograph machine in a village primary school. If someone sees it, you have to explain."
"It's not okay to let the educated youth out. We are all educated youth. If they come to visit us, can we not let them in?"
"Sister Xiangqin, our Aunt Zhao seems to have an empty room at home..."
"Hey, don't get tired of it! It's scary!"
Finally, with the unanimous approval of everyone except Yu Xiangqin, the mimeograph machine was moved into a small room in Widow Zhao's house.
That house used to be lived in by the second elder of the Zhao family. After the old man died, the house has always been empty. Usually there are some sundries and the like. However, Widow Zhao works hard and clean, so the house is kept tidy even if no one lives in it. Very clean. She heard that this mimeograph machine was used by Yu Xiangqin as a teacher, so she immediately got rat poison and sprinkled it under the wall, for fear that rats would get in, damage the machine and chew the paper.
If anyone besides herself was happiest when Yu Xiangqin became a private teacher, it must be Widow Zhao. After she learned the good news, she immediately slaughtered a chicken and stewed it with potatoes and mushrooms. Fish out all the chicken for Yu Xiangqin and ask her to invite Lin Nianhe to eat it together. As for the potatoes and mushrooms...
Zhao Zhuangshi was very puzzled that day. His mother was so good at cooking now, and the potato stew with mushrooms actually tasted like chicken.
The day when the educated youth from the Corps arrived, it was a rare sunny day, and the sunshine turned the snow into gold. Carrying their bags on their backs and carrying sickles on their waists, they lined up in two rows and entered the village with neat steps.
Lin Nianhe mingled among the villagers and waited at the entrance of the village.
She looked at the faces, afraid of seeing Guan Manling's face.
From the first one to the last one, Lin Nianhe was very lucky that he didn't see it.
Others were also watching, and from time to time they would say, "Do you think that one looks like Sun Yatou?"
From the first one to the last one, the folks were disappointed if they didn’t see it.
"well……"
They sighed and left, going home to paste matchboxes.
Lin Nianhe led Niu Wa back to the educated youth point. Because they had to receive educated youth, the village primary school was closed today.
"I'm really sorry. There are so many people in our village that we can't accommodate these older people. I moved out a few houses and let the lesbians live in and squeeze in. The gay men had no choice but to share a table and sleep in the school." Li As Yamato led people into the village primary school, he said, "There is a stove in the classroom, a well in the backyard, and firewood. Let's just make do with it."
The company commander who led the team was a short, dark-skinned man named Zhu Weiqiang. He saluted Li Dahe with a sincere smile: "Thank you, captain! We are not afraid of hardship and causing trouble to the villagers!"
After a pause, he asked again: "Captain, we live on campus, so the students don't have classes?"
Li Dahe cleared his throat and replied: "Today is special. You have to pack your things, so I will give the students a day off. If you have to work during the day, you will go to work as usual. If you have a rest, you will go to the brigade headquarters to rest. Come on, students will be on vacation in a month, and this place will be available to you, do you think that’s okay?”
Zhu Weiqiang nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, I'm afraid it will delay your normal life. To be honest, our task is to build a house before the year, so we have to work hard and we won't be free during the day."
Li Dahe said "Ouch" and said, "This job is not easy to do. The ground has already frozen solid, making it difficult to do."
"It's okay. We've also plowed through harder ground than this. It's no big deal." Zhu Weiqiang's eyes were firm and he said a little embarrassedly, "We still have to borrow a kitchen."
"It's available at the village primary school," Li Dahe said. "I see you brought pots. If you find it inconvenient, I can have someone build an earthen stove for you."
"Then thank you, folks!"
Zhu Weiqianglian
After thanking and being polite, he took out a package from his bag and said, "This is what Comrade Sun Yafei from the Ninth Company asked me to bring to an educated youth named Lin Nianhe. Could you please lead me to her, captain?"
When Li Dahe heard Sun Yafei's name, his eyes lit up: "Okay, she should be in the educated youth center, you come with me."
On the way, Li Dahe chatted for a few words before asking casually: "How is Sun Yafei's performance in the Corps? Did he make no mistakes?"
Zhu Weiqiang and Sun Yafei were not in the same company, and had never met or had any contact with each other. How could he know whether she was performing well or not.
He touched his nose and said, "It should be good. The commander of the Ninth Company brought this package to me and asked me to hand it over."
Li Dahe thought about it and felt at ease.
If her performance is not good, how can the leader help her entrust people to carry things?
He didn't talk anymore and took Zhu Weiqiang to the educated youth spot. Seeing the seven Mu Mu brothers chopping firewood in the courtyard, he asked directly: "Where is Girl Lin?"
"She's in the backyard," Xie Yufei, who was sitting on a small bench eating roasted sweet potatoes, replied after hearing the sound, "just came to change my dressing."
"How are your legs?" Li Dahe asked.
"It's scabbed," Xie Yufei said, "It's nothing."
"That's fine, keep it well." Li Dahe patted him on the shoulder and saw that he was enjoying the roasted sweet potatoes, and said, "I have a lot of sweet potatoes at home, and I am happy to take them home."
"Hey, okay." Xie Yufei was not polite at all and agreed faster than anyone else.
Li Dahe said nothing else and took Zhu Weiqiang to find Lin Nianhe.
Standing at the door of the house, he shouted: "Girl Lin, the comrades from the Corps have sent you a message."
"Hey, here we come."
Lin Nianhe's crisp voice came from the door, and soon the door opened.
She took the package from Zhu Weiqiang's hand and thanked her with a smile: "Thank you, I'm sorry for causing you trouble."
"Nothing, just a sideshow." Zhu Weiqiang smiled and said to Li Dahe, "Captain, I'll go back first."
"Okay, okay, you're busy. If you need anything, just come to me." Li Dahe didn't mention sending him away directly.
Zhu Weiqiang didn't pay attention and left along the way he came.
Li Dahe looked at the package in Lin Nianhe's hand and did not leave.
Lin Nianhe held back his laughter and asked, "Uncle Captain, do you have anything else to ask me for?"
Li Dahe wiped his face: "Ah, yes, something happened."
Lin Nianhe carried the package and did not invite him in. He only said seriously: "Then tell me."
Li Dahe: "..."
What could happen to him? I just want to know how the children who left my village are doing now.
But this little brat, who is usually very clever, didn't answer the question. He couldn't be so shy and ask to see her package, right?
Li Dahe frowned and looked up to see Lin Nianhe's teasing smile.
"Little bastard, are you itchy?"
