Late summer, capital, Fuxing Railway Station.
Yunling looked around at the group of young men and women wearing big red flowers. She had not yet recovered from the fact that she was about to go to the countryside.
In the Yun family, there were three brothers before her, and only one daughter, Yun Ling. The whole family grew up holding her in their hands. Seeing that the seventeen-year-old girl was about to go to the cold province of Kazakhstan, the forty-year-old girl The tough guy Uncle Yun couldn't bear it either.
Lin Xia, Yun's second aunt, was carrying a small cloth bag next to her. She had been with the army since marrying Yun Sheng, who joined the army. She was transferred to the capital the year before last to work.
Yunling's parents are both senior intellectuals who are practicing medicine and are now behind bars.
There was only one child in the third room of the Yun family, so as soon as Yunling graduated from high school, Yun Sheng went to the Resettlement Office for Educated Youth to sign up for her to go to the countryside.
Lin Xia handed her the bag in her hand and warned her carefully in a much lower voice: "Here are five hundred yuan and some important bills, which is enough for you to set up a small nest there. The girl's family must be comfortable. Please keep your things safe and don’t lose them, and don’t let others cheat you.”
Then he took another cloth bag from his second son Yun Zhiyue and continued to tell him: "This is prepared by your uncle and the others. Most of what I gave you are industrial stamps. You can buy a kettle or an iron pot for your use. You Auntie has prepared a lot of cloth stamps, cotton stamps, and food stamps. It’s cold in Harbin Province, so don’t be reluctant to use them.”
There were so many things that even Yunling didn’t know how much food, rice, oil and salt they had, and how valuable they were.
Although the Yun family has never been short of money and has a strong financial background, it still takes a lot of effort to suddenly prepare these things.
Yunling didn't need that much when she went to the countryside, so she quickly declined: "Second aunt, it doesn't need that much. The educated youth point gave me a resettlement fee. Besides, Zhifei's eldest cousin is getting married this year, and there are so many places to spend money at home. , you have to use it sparingly.”
Yun Zhifei is the eldest son of his second uncle's family. He joined the army at the age of 16. Now 22, he is married to his regimental commander's daughter Zhao Ying, a military doctor who is the right match for him as a battalion commander.
The second aunt neatly hung two cloth bags around her neck, "Your eldest cousin is rich himself. He has not spent his military allowance for several years. He doesn't need you, the youngest, to worry about finding a wife."
Uncle Yun also echoed: "Yes, that brat knows it well. These are not much. When you arrive, send us a telegram and ask your aunt to send you some thick quilts. Her quilt-making skills good."
"Yes, yes, the quilt made by my sister-in-law is solid."
Yun Zhiyue also looked like an older brother, and gave some warnings from the side: "Little sister, when you go over there, don't show off your wealth, dress more plainly, and stay away from those male educated youths and male villagers if you meet them. The mountain is high and the road is high." Even if you are far away, we as brothers can’t support you, so be careful in everything.”
Yun Lingsheng's good looks were pursued by several big boys in high school, which also caused a lot of trouble. There was nothing that could be done about it. You couldn't let a good girl go to class every day in disgrace, right?
"I know, cousin, you should keep a low profile at school. The noise outside is really tense."
Yun Zhiyue has an out-of-the-box temper, but he has never done anything that goes against his principles, because his father, who is a soldier, is extremely fierce, and is always ready to serve him with a big stick or train for more than ten kilometers.
"Be careful out there. Your parents will probably stop working without pay." Erbo Yun understood the situation clearly, but he still agreed to send Yunling to the countryside. After all, it has more protection and more safety. .
"Second uncle, I don't know how long it will take for me to come back. I have to be looked after by the elders at home. If my parents have any information, please tell me."
Yunling is not worried about herself. She is not a person who suffers losses, but her parents are honest by nature and are afraid that they will be bullied.
"Don't worry. I can't help, but at least you still have your uncle."
The sound of the train whistle came, and Yun Zhiyue quickly helped her put her luggage on it, took out a package from his army green backpack, and put it on the table for her to occupy a place when there were few people around.
"Qi Xiaoxiao asked me to give it to you. She said you like to eat the food she made and brought it to you to eat on the road. She also warned me not to eat it secretly." Yun Zhiyue curled his lips and muttered nonchalantly: "Who cares? "
Qi Xiaoxiao is their high school classmate. She is a little hot pepper with a firecracker temper. Her father is a master chef in a state-owned hotel in the capital, and his craftsmanship has been praised by many big shots.
She inherited her father's business, and the pastries she makes are both beautiful and delicious. But only he and Yun Zhiyue couldn't get along. If the two of them didn't have Yunling to mediate in the middle, they would definitely have a small quarrel every three days and a big quarrel every five days.
"Cousin, help me bring her a letter. I'll write to her when I settle down there."
Yun Zhiyue reluctantly agreed, but he couldn't stand Qi Xiaoxiao's fiery temper.
The second uncle's family waved their hands outside the train, and Yunling pursed her lips, feeling really uncomfortable.
After what happened to her parents, Yunling always acted calm and collected on the surface in order not to worry anyone, but only she knew the fear and uneasiness in her heart.
The eldest uncle and the second uncle took care of her many times and gave her a pile of money, tickets, bedding and clothes. Her brother-in-law is currently locked up in the research institute and cannot come out, but he also asked someone to deliver a letter to reassure her. The brother-in-law, who was almost forty, had never been married and was devoted to scientific research. After knowing that she was going to the countryside, he also thought about transferring to work in a research institute there.
The kindness of this large family was too much for her to bear.
She kept holding on and couldn't bear to let her family see her red eyes. She waved her hand to let them go back and shouted a few words quickly: "Pay attention to your health and write a letter when I arrive!"
She was afraid that if she said a few more words, they would notice the crying tone in her words. Fortunately, the train had left, otherwise they would have to see her crying.
It is always sad to part with a loved one.
"Are you okay?"
A handkerchief was handed to him.
Yunling looked up and saw a girl with braids, wearing a green military uniform, with dark skin but a majestic face.
She accepted the other person's kindness and said thank you sheepishly, planning to go to the bathroom to wash up before returning it to her.
This girl was quite familiar. Seeing that she stopped crying, he started chatting with her: "It must be your first time away from home. It's always like this for the first time."
Yunling smiled and asked, "Isn't this your first time?"
"Hey, my parents are gone since I was a child, so I have been fostered by my uncle and aunt. I have traveled all over the village, and I have even been to Qiongdao by myself."
Yunling was surprised. This girl looked about the same age as her, and she had traveled all over the world.
"You've been to quite a few places."
"My grandpa used to grow herbal medicine. Before he was alive, he led me to study the growth habits of various medicinal herbs in various places, so I followed. Then I left alone. This time too, I heard that there are many precious medicinal materials in the mountains and forests in the Northeast, and I can study them when I go to the countryside."
This man really had an uncontrollable temper, and he raked in all his money from time to time.
"I haven't introduced myself after talking for so long. My name is Chu Songlan."
"My name is Yunling."
Chu Songlan's eyes lit up: "Do you also grow herbal medicine at home?"
Yunling explained: "My father is a general surgeon, and my mother is a traditional Chinese medicine doctor."
"No wonder, our names are both names of herbal medicines, what a coincidence." Chu Songlan asked again: "Where are you going?"
"Yongsheng Village, Bin County, Harbin Province."
Chu Silan was overjoyed: “I went there too!”
Yunling also smiled. She had met a caring friend and finally had someone to take care of her.
Suddenly a sneer came from the side: "Yongsheng Village is a good place."
The two of them turned around and saw a slender young man with pointed ears and a monkey's cheek. He looked dishonest at first glance. Coupled with the sour taste in his words, he was probably a difficult person to deal with.
However, neither of them planned to start a fight, and they just treated him as talking to himself.
When the man saw that no one was paying attention to him, he felt a little embarrassed, so he said to another girl in red: "Lily, you are also in Yongsheng Village, and I haven't seen you making any noise."
Qian Li glanced at Yun Lingjiao's pretty face and said to her with some arrogance: "It's not a good place. It's just a village. There's nothing worth showing off."
"Lily is still well-informed." Brian quickly held it.
Of course Yunling heard it, but she kept a low profile and did not want to cause more disputes. When it was time to eat, she took out the lunch box Qi Xiaoxiao gave her.
There are three lunch boxes and two cloth bags in total.
This journey will take several days. Qi Xiaoxiao has only prepared one hot meal for noon today. Any more will make it go bad. It's getting cold now, so she put a pack of frozen dumplings in there and asked the flight attendant to heat them up for a few cents in the evening. The rest are long-lasting pastries, shortbread, chicken cakes, chestnut cakes, as well as the hungry pancakes and pickles, which will keep you full for the journey.
Chu Songlan was envious when she saw it: "Your family is so kind to you."
Although a poor family is rich, there is no such luxury when traveling on a normal road. Generally, it is good to give them a few oil cakes and steamed buns, most of which are coarse flour and dry food.
Nowadays, those who go to the countryside are basically those whose families can't take over the work, but this girl's treatment doesn't look like those whose families don't have a job or don't value her.
However, Chu Silan was always open-minded and didn't think much about it. He was quite comfortable chewing big pancakes and eating pickled vegetables.
Yunling weighed the portion. She definitely couldn't finish this dish. She wouldn't be able to eat it in the evening, so she said, "Do you have a lunch box? I'll give you some."
Chu Songlan was stunned. Those dishes were all meat dishes, such as sweet and sour pork ribs, roasted chicken with green onions and braised prawns.
Most people can't bear to part with it.
"No, no, no, you can eat it yourself. I'm fine with this." Chu Songlan, who has always been strict with himself and lenient with others, quickly refused.
Yunling had no choice but to explain: "I don't have a big appetite. If I don't finish eating, it will go bad if I leave it alone. It's such a waste. How about you help me share some of the food?"
On the other hand, the entire carriage was filled with the smell of meat, and several people looked over. It was indeed too high-profile for her to eat by herself.
Chu Songlan was still a little embarrassed. She took out her lunch box and hesitated, "Why don't you give it to me if you can't eat it?"
She is strong and has a big appetite, and I don't believe that there are people who can't finish the meat.
Yunling smiled and put some meat for her and shook her head: "How can I let you eat my leftovers? It's so unethical."
The two of them enjoyed their meal, but one of them got jealous.
Brian originally thought the big white steamed bun in his hand was delicious enough, but when he saw the greasy vegetables in Yunling's lunch box, he suddenly felt uninterested and muttered in a low voice: "I'm still eating so well when I go to the countryside, and I don't have any consciousness at all."
But he didn't rebuke loudly, after all, his reasons were untenable.
There were jealous people everywhere, but as soon as I got on the train, I was still not willing to take a shot.
Yunling also breathed a sigh of relief. When people are outside, the more ordinary and ordinary the better. If you continue to eat like this every day, I'm afraid you will be targeted sooner or later.
Soon people from the new station got on the bus, and the crowd was bustling.
There was also someone sitting next to Yunling. He was a fair-skinned young man who was full of vigor and vitality. He was carrying a lot of luggage. She could tell at a glance that it was all filled with books.
"Comrade, please stay back, I'm afraid I'll bump into you when I'm putting my luggage away."
Yunling stepped back a little, thinking that she was quite careful.
But the other person didn't seem to be a warm person, and he didn't say anything after saying this.
However, Qian Li on the opposite side suddenly became polite and took the initiative to ask: "Where are you going, comrade?"
The young man raised his eyes to look at her and said in a gentle but not enthusiastic voice, "Yongsheng Village, Bin County, Harbin Province."
Qian Li was so happy that she smiled all over her face: "I'm from there too, what a coincidence!"
…
This was not the attitude when they were chatting just now.
She asked again: "Where are you from? It sounds like your accent is from the capital, but why are you halfway on the train?"
As the young man packed his things, he said casually: "I'm delayed because of something."
Qian Li didn't seem to hear his increasingly cold tone, and continued to talk: "From now on, we will all be educated youths in the same place, but we have to take care of each other. By the way, what is your name?"
"Shao Hua."
"Shaohua? What a good name."
…
Chu Songlan couldn't hold it back and laughed softly.
Yunling immediately stuffed her with a mouthful of chicken cake and told her to shut her mouth and keep quiet, so as not to get stained by others. It would not be good to argue.
At present, we know that there are three women and two men who have gone to Yongsheng Village. Her days in the educated youth spot will probably not be boring in the future.
