The Red Era: Starting from Being an Educated Youth in the Countryside

Chapter 18: Receiving Food
You can't wash on the train because your body is very sticky. After the water was dried, Chen Huaiyang packed his clothes and washed up.

I was so tired that I fell asleep the moment I lay down on the bed.

When I woke up again, it was already bright.

The old educated youth were nowhere to be seen, probably having gone to work. The pots and stoves were empty and it seemed that no breakfast was reserved for them.

Chen Huaiyang shrugged indifferently. The new and old educated youth had already made a fuss last night, so it was impossible for them to sit at the same table and eat without doing anything. It was also impossible for the other party to be willing to prepare food for them.

Besides, Liu Jun is a mean guy, and a man who likes to take advantage of others. It is really uncomfortable to eat from the same pot with such a person and have to keep a close eye on him all the time.

He had just finished washing up when the man with glasses came with two female educated youth, looking like they had something to discuss.

Chen Huaiyang looked at the three people calmly, "What's the matter?"

The man with glasses coughed lightly, pushed up his glasses and said, "The old educated youth didn't eat from the same pot with us. Do you think we should buy a pot of our own?"

After what happened yesterday, I have less prejudice against him. As long as it does not interfere with his interests, he can still get along with others. At least he took action last night. If it were not for him, it would not be so easy to calm people down.

After all, I have the advantage of height, so I am not as intimidating as him.

Chen Huaiyang raised his eyebrows and looked at them, shrugged nonchalantly, "You guys can handle it yourself! I have a ticket here, we can split the money."

"Liu Jun is not an easy person to get along with. If we eat from the same pot with him, we will end up in conflict sooner or later. If you all want us to cook separately, then we can eat from the same stove!"

The two female educated youth must have agreed without hesitation. What happened yesterday evening had made everyone panic-stricken, and they wanted to stay away from Comrade Liu Jun!

I don't want to be taken advantage of again.

"We would like to have our own pot."

It was already uncomfortable to go to the countryside, and I had to deal with such disgusting educated youth. Life was hard, and I had to deal with such a male educated youth who took advantage of me. I felt suffocated just by imagining it.

If they happen to meet a gay man who is willing to protect them, they will definitely hold on to him tightly. After all, what can two powerless girls do?

If you really have a conflict with others, you will only be asking for trouble and will have to swallow the bitterness.

Chen Huaiyang nodded and said, "Let's go get this month's food first!"

It was getting dark last night and I couldn't make out the outline of the brigade clearly. Now it is very clear during the day. The houses in the educated youth site are all relatively new.

The houses in the brigade are relatively dilapidated, with mud walls and tiled roofs that give them an old feel.

Only then did he realize that the brigade he came to was even poorer than he had imagined. Even the houses in the educated youth center were considered the best in the brigade.

What Chen Huaiyang didn't know was that this was a youth settlement that was built with funding from above, and the houses where the old youth had lived were all dark and dingy.

He was in luck.

If I had come here two years earlier, it would have been considered really hard!
In the alley, children of four or five years old saw them and stared at them with bright eyes, their eyes full of curiosity.

Chen Huaiyang asked them about the place and listened to the local dialect. It took him a lot of effort to find out the location.

He wiped the sweat from his forehead, took out a White Rabbit candy from his pocket, and gave one to each of them.

Even though there were some communication barriers, looking at the children's happy faces, I could still feel their happiness and even follow them.

Looking at those innocent smiling faces, I feel that buying this candy is worth it.

After arriving at the place, Chen Huaiyang took out cigarettes and distributed them to the cadres one by one, and then started chatting with them skillfully, "Comrades, we just came here and don't know much about this place yet." "Please forgive me for the parts that I don't understand thoroughly."

"After all, you are experienced and know much more than us, the inexperienced ones."

How could an official from the Public Grain Department have ever smoked such high-grade cigarettes? Listening to the other party repeatedly calling him a cadre leader, everyone was coaxed into a state of ecstasy.

I've been staying in this place all day and I'm already feeling suffocated. Now that someone is praising me like this, I feel so refreshed!

Soon it became clear how much public grain one could get in a month.

This is what the saying goes, it’s easier to get things done if you have connections.

Not only did they not pick and choose, they also distributed the public grain to them all promptly.

If it were any other time, it wouldn't be so smooth.

Not only will there be obstructions, but some of the fine grains will certainly be lost, so it would be impossible to get the full amount.

Now, after a few cigarettes and a short chat with Chen Huaiyang, everything was done.

Chen Huaiyang took out a cigarette and passed it around one by one. "Thank you so much for your support. We are so lucky to be able to come to the Third Brigade and meet leaders who care about the people!"

"We'll come and bother you again in the future, so don't think we're annoying!"

The cadre colleague waved his hand and said, "No, no, as long as you earn enough work points, you can come and exchange for food."

As they were talking, the food was distributed.

9 jin of fine grains (millet, white flour) and 21 jin of coarse grains (corn flour, high-grain flour). This is their food for a month.

Chen Huaiyang's amazing communication skills amazed the three educated youths standing next to him. They followed him without saying anything and the food came to them directly.

Could it be that what we usually say about being in trouble is false?

How did they manage to do it so easily? They were not embarrassed at all. Would they have the ability to do this?

I’m afraid that won’t work!
He took out cigarettes without hesitation, passing them one by one, without any regret at all. They could never learn this kind of heroic spirit.

With this money, I can fill my stomach, but the question is whether I am willing to spend it.

Moreover, he is very eloquent and praises people to the sky. Who wouldn't feel comfortable listening to that?
Being able to flatter someone so smoothly without anyone noticing that he is fawning on you requires skill.

When they were distracted, the team leader continued, "You came at the right time! Our work here will be stopped in November, so we can rest after three months!"

Chen Huaiyang's heart skipped a beat when he heard this, but he looked calm. Working non-stop for three months must be hard!
"Yes, yes, yes... We will follow the captain's instructions and make our own contribution to our team."

Regardless of whether it can be done or not, the slogan must be shouted loudly, at least to prevent others from finding loopholes.

The three people next to him had wandering eyes and were unable to flatter so eloquently, so they just stayed as bystanders and didn't get involved.

Finally, everyone carried their own food and left.

Can you please collect, recommend, and read my new book? It’s so hard to endure the new book period.
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(End of this chapter)