Chapter 25: Resettlement of Educated Youth
Afraid that the educated youth could not keep up, Shen Jiabao drove the ox cart very slowly, occasionally stopping to wait for them.
After only twenty minutes of walking, Zhou Jingchen couldn't stand it anymore. "Captain, I really can't walk anymore. Can you let me get on the ox cart and rest?"
This time the tone of his words wasn't as aggressive.
"I told you, there's no room for more people on the ox cart. If you're tired, just sit on the side of the road and rest for a while." The ox cart was full of luggage. Their luggage was bulging, and each package was not light. If another person sat on it, Shen Erzhu was worried that the ox would get tired.
Cows in production teams are very valuable these days. There are only three cows in their team, and they are very precious.
Zhou Jingchen was indignant in his heart but did not dare to show it on his face. After all, he still had some brains. Now that he was in someone else's territory, his words carried no weight as an educated youth. If he really offended the team leader, his future life would be difficult.
They were able to stop and rest, and the seven of them were able to breathe a sigh of relief. They didn't care whether the ground was dirty or not, and sat down, some drinking water and some eating bread.
It was already late, so Shen Erzhu didn't let them rest for long. They took a breath and continued on their way back to the team.
We stopped and walked along the way, and it was dark when we arrived at the educated youth point.
The houses provided for the educated youth by the Shenjiaba Brigade were considered good. There were six rooms in total, three for male educated youth, three for female educated youth, and a small side room used as a kitchen.
The old educated youth in the educated youth center came out to greet the team leader when they saw him coming.
Shen Erzhu pointed at the new educated youth and the old educated youth Li Jian and said, "Li Jian, you are the elder brother of the educated youth center, you come and make arrangements for them."
"Captain, you have been busy all day. Go home and rest. I will make arrangements for the new comrades."
Shen Erzhu turned to Zhou Jingchen and the others and said, "He is the person in charge of the educated youth center. If you have any questions, you can ask him."
After taking their luggage off the oxcart, Li Jian arranged for them to stay. Shen Erzhu was about to go home.
Zhou Jingchen saw Gu Jiandong sitting motionless on the ox cart, with no intention of getting off. "Captain, why hasn't Comrade Gu Jiandong gotten off yet?"
Shen Erzhu said calmly, "He doesn't live in the educated youth camp, he lives in my eldest brother's house."
Without saying much to them, Shen Erzhu got on the oxcart and left the educated youth camp. The new and old educated youth introduced themselves to each other.
There are ten old educated youths in the educated youth site, six men and four women.
Male educated youth: Sun Dabing, Wu Youquan, Zhu Jiandang, Xu Liye, Feng Song, and Li Jian.
Female educated youth: Jiang Huahua, Zhou Li, Chen Hong, and Zhou Taozi.
Including the new educated youth, not counting Gu Jiandong, there were a total of seventeen educated youth. After some introductions, they became familiar with each other.
Zhou Jingchen looked around the Youth League Center, frowning. In his opinion, the conditions at the Youth League Center were very poor. How could so many people live in just six rooms?
Li Jian led Zhou Jingchen and several other male educated youths into their dormitory. The room was empty except for a large kang, which was still covered with dust.
Zhou Jingchen felt that this was not a place for people to live. He said disdainfully, "Brother Li, is this the only room? Are there any other rooms?"
Li Jian could hear his disgust, "It's just this one room. It looks a little dirty. Sweep it with a broom, wipe it with a rag, then spread out the blankets and you can sleep.
The kang is big, the three of you can live together, and there is plenty of space for you to do somersaults while sleeping."
Li Xin and Zhao Qianjin were quite satisfied with this room. There were only three of them living in it, and the kang was big, so they felt it was quite comfortable to sleep in without being crowded. After sitting in the car for several days and nights and walking for such a long time, they were almost exhausted and wanted to lie down and have a good rest.
"The broom is at the door, there are two rags in the kitchen, and there is a water tank in the yard. You can use the water in the tank first, and then you can take turns fetching water."
You guys should clean the house first, and go to bed early after the house is cleaned." Li Jian arranged everything for them and left everything else to them. He was tired after a day's work and wanted to go to bed early.
Li Xin and Zhao Qianjin came in with a broom and a rag. Zhou Jingchen didn't move at all. He just stood at the door, planning to put down the bedding and go to sleep after they finished cleaning.
They all went to the countryside to build the motherland. No one was of higher status than the other, so no one would spoil him. The two of them cleaned the place where they were going to sleep, spread out their bedding, and went to look for Zhou Gong in their dreams.
Zhou Jingchen had a look of disbelief on his face. He didn't expect that they would not clean the kang thoroughly.
I would cold-bloodedly leave the place where he sleeps unwiped.
As for the female educated youth, Jiang Huahua led them into the house. The four female educated youth carried their luggage in, rolled up their bedding, and went to sleep on the kang.
Knowing that new educated youth were coming, the female comrades were quite considerate and helped clean the empty rooms on their side.
The educated youth point was quiet and no one paid attention to Zhou Jingchen who was standing at the door.
Shen family.
The whole family gathered around Gu Jiandong and asked about his well-being. How should I put it? They were all obsessed with looks. Seeing how handsome Gu Jiandong was, Mrs. Shen and the others were very surprised.
Chen Jiandong sat upright like a primary school student in class, allowing them to look at him.
"Emma, this child is exactly the same as when he was a child, and he will be so handsome when he grows up. Good boy, you will live at home from now on. I am Grandma Shen."
Zhang Cuicui and Li Caixia originally looked down on the girl for being stupid, but now that they saw that the girl's child was so handsome, the two sisters-in-law became very friendly. "Jiandong, from now on, just follow Shu Yu and call me auntie."
"Jiandong, I'm your second aunt."
Liu Pandi didn't want to talk to a fool, but she was afraid of being scolded by her parents-in-law if she didn't say anything, so she forced a smile and said, "Jiandong, call me Third Aunt."
Shen Xue sat in the corner of the main room, not moving forward to make her presence felt. To be honest, Shen Xue was also amazed when she saw Gu Jiandong for the first time. She had never seen such a handsome man.
What a pity, he is a fool. She, Shen Xue, will not marry a fool.
Old man Shen knocked on the table with his pipe and said, "That's enough. Don't scare the child. It's getting late. Let him go to bed and have some rest."
Shen Jiabao went to fill a basin of water for him and came over to call him to take a bath. Gu Jiandong looked at Shen Shuyu sitting on the small stool without moving.
Shen Shuyu said softly, "Be good, go take a shower, you can go to bed after taking a shower."
Gu Jiandong smelled his clothes and frowned. He was smelly and no longer a fragrant baby.
Gu Jiandong stood up and took two steps. Seeing that Shen Shuyu didn't catch up, he stopped.
"What does this kid mean? Why doesn't he leave?"
Old Mrs. Shen said, "My dear, you take him there." The old woman could see that the child was quite attached to her dear.
Shen Shuyu took him to the bathroom, "Can you take a bath by yourself?"
Gu Jiandong’s IQ is now like that of a child. It is normal for a child not to be able to take a bath by himself.
If she didn't know how, she would ask her older brother to help her wash.
Gu Jiandong nodded, "Okay."
"Then you wash it yourself and put on your clothes. I'll wait for you outside." Shen Shuyu closed the door for him.