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

Chapter 31 Whoever is stupid will be the scapegoat. Anyway, he won't do it.

Giving gifts is a habit at all times, but one must also be careful about how they are given. They should touch people’s hearts, but not be revealed to everyone. Otherwise, the effect will not be achieved, and one may even be blamed!

Chen Huaiyang is such a smart person, he would definitely not do something that would make himself embarrassed.

Now, carrying the prepared cloth, he went straight to the captain's house. The door was not locked. Knowing that they were waiting for him to come, Chen Huaiyang curled his lips and smiled.

He knew it clearly in his mind that although he was the team leader, the tickets he could get were very few. Cloth was purchased with cloth coupons, and for families with many people, the few cloth coupons they had were not enough to go around.

When Chen Huaiyang promised to give it, he did not refuse it at the first time. After all, he did not ask the other party for it, and he gave it willingly.

Changing jobs is an easy thing for the team leader. It is a bargain that can be picked up without any effort. Unless you are a fool, no one will refuse it.

They both know it well.

Chen Huaiyang knocked on the door and pushed it open. As expected, he saw the captain's wife enjoying the cool air in the yard. There was a kerosene lamp lit on the bench. She didn't say anything, but it was obvious that she was waiting for him.

Chen Huaiyang smiled and said, "Auntie, I have to come to bother you again tonight. The seedlings I gave you yesterday have been planted, but it will take some time for them to grow into green vegetables."

"I'm so shameless to ask you for some vegetables. I can't live without vegetables after doing hard labor all day. Don't think I have a big appetite!"

As he spoke, he put the cloth in her hands. Although it was defective cloth left over from the cotton mill, the quality was impeccable. It was highly sought after in the city, let alone in the remote brigades.

It's absolutely hard to put it down once you get started.

As expected, the captain's wife's eyes lit up, and she couldn't let go of the fabric, and replied sweetly, "Comrade Xiao Chen, you are too polite."

"Isn't it just vegetables? They are all grown in the garden. I cut some cabbage and radish for you. You can pickle them at home. They are both storable and delicious."

"Come back for more when you're done. Food is in short supply, but we still have vegetables."

Chen Huaiyang did not delay and directly put it in the snakeskin bag and took it away, "Thank you, Auntie. I felt close to you since the beginning. It turns out that we are as close as a family."

"It's too late tonight, and you've been tired all day, so I won't bother you anymore. I'll come and chat with you another day when I'm free."

The team leader sat in the room without making any noise before he walked out of the room. He saw his wife holding the cloth and gesturing with curiosity, smiling from ear to ear, and he knew that she was being coaxed into a happy mood by the educated youth comrade.

The captain's wife praised happily: "This young educated youth Chen is a very open-minded person. If you change his workstation, he will bring you fabric. He is indeed from the city, and he has a lot of good things in his hands."

The team leader had a worried look on his face. "This educated youth comrade is not an easy person to deal with! Even Mei Niang can't get the upper hand from him. I'm afraid there will be more trouble tomorrow!"

He briefly explained the matter, and his wife's eyes widened in shock after hearing it.

"It turns out that the educated youth comrade who caused Mei Niang to suffer was him. I wish he was more fierce!"

"Mei Niang is greedy and selfish. She always wants to take advantage of others. No one wants to be with her."

"She skipped work for two hours earlier, but Chen Zhiqing ignored her and didn't help her with her work at all. In the end, her work points were deducted."

"I think there will be more trouble tomorrow morning! Little Chen is a educated youth who knows how to behave. You can't be too partial to the people in the brigade. This Mei Niang should learn a lesson."

"There's not a single woman in this group who isn't fed up with her. Someone should teach her a lesson so she doesn't try to take advantage of everyone she meets."

The captain waved his hand and said, "Stop nagging, hurry up and pack up and go to bed." If this trivial matter doesn't come to the fore, I won't bother to take care of it!
Chen Huaiyang took the food back and went to sleep.

Go to bed early and wake up early.

Lin Zhen entered the kitchen and saw the green vegetables. "Where did these vegetables come from?"

I didn’t eat any vegetables the whole day yesterday, so when I saw the fresh vegetables, I wanted to take a bite.

The man with glasses pushed his glasses up, he was used to it. Apart from Chen Huaiyang, who else had the ability to take them back?
They are obviously new educated youth who have just arrived, so how can he have the ability to make others give things to him?

I have to say, I am still impressed by his abilities.

"I guess Chen Huaiyang brought it back. He went to ask the old educated youth for advice on how to pickle kimchi. He can't stay in this weather."

Chen Huaiyang was awakened by the noise, and he was no longer sleepy. He got up, washed the radish, cut it into long strips, and marinated it with salt to drain out the moisture.

Yang Xiaolin saw this and widened her eyes in astonishment, "It's such a waste of salt that you spend it like this." You are so extravagant and have no self-respect at all.

The two people who heard the noise in the kitchen also came out and looked at his actions without saying a word. It was obvious that they had the same idea, but they were speechless when faced with the delicious food.

Chen Huaiyang glanced at them and brought half a bucket of radishes into the room. "If you don't want to give up the salt, I'll eat this stuff. I won't force you."

"Is breakfast almost ready? We have some fresh radishes here. Let's stir-fry some shredded radishes. That way we can have an extra dish for lunch."

The man with glasses licked his lips and went into the kitchen. He had no resistance to delicious food.

Serve the cabbage soup, peel the roasted potatoes, and serve the steamed corn bread on the table. That’s all for breakfast.

I quickly stir-fried some shredded radish. Although there was not much oil or salt, it was really fragrant.

Lin Zhen hesitated for a moment, but still asked, "Can we have a good meal at noon and make do with the night? Anyway, we won't be working, and it won't take much effort."

Food really cannot withstand the tossing and turning, even coarse grains have to be saved.

Chen Huaiyang shrugged, "You guys discuss it among yourselves. Anyway, I'll pay more for my portion. I definitely need to eat in the evening."

Three people: "..." With this extra person, he seems so different.

It doesn’t matter if no one eats it.

But it's a painful feeling to see others eating the delicious food while I can only watch.

I finished my breakfast while thinking about random things.
Two steamed buns, a bowl of cabbage soup, and two potatoes, but I still feel like my stomach is not even half full.

Chen Huaiyang washed the dishes, quickly went into the room, and ate another bun. He felt like he couldn't stop eating his bun.

Never mind, just eat it first and then find a way when it’s gone.

After eating, I drank some water and finally felt full.

It was impossible to hide the fact that he had just eaten buns, and he could definitely smell it if he walked around. Chen Huaiyang took a cloth mask, put it on his face, and went out.

He was wearing long sleeves and long pants, a straw hat, a mask that covered his face tightly, and a military water bottle, and went to get the tools.

A new area has been planned, and the remaining work from last night still needs to be finished. Chen Huaiyang is still with Mei Niang's group. He guessed that people would only surrender in words but would definitely not take any action. Sure enough, he guessed right when he took a look over.

Mei Niang didn't move at all and still wanted to make a fool of him!
He sighed twice and found a comfortable place to lie down.

(End of this chapter)