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

Chapter 66 The old educated youth is gone! [Subscribe please]

After the educated youth left, Jinmao locked the door, pulled his mother aside, and said, "Mom, I like the new educated youth. This one looks like she's easy to raise."

After hearing this, the woman raised her hand and slapped her son, "Why are you staring at these seductive educated youth? They are too fragile to be lifted or carried on the shoulders. Marry them and worship them as your ancestors."

"That one is still lying on the bed, half dead. Don't even think about provoking him. Just deal with this first."

The golden retriever begged him, "Mom, please help me, Xiaoshuang doesn't have much life left, she can't bear it if you say a few more harsh words, don't you want to hold your big fat grandson?"

The woman was helpless with his pleading, "Come on, come on, go somewhere cooler, don't delay your work."

"That widow Liang, break up with her. How dare you touch a woman like that? Aren't you afraid of getting sick?"

Jinmao made repeated assurances and fooled the man into leaving, and then he ran away. As for the room, he didn't even want to go back.

At night, he went to show his courtesy.

The educated youth at the educated youth point would go to fetch water every night. If you watch closely, you will know that this task was assigned to Lin Zhen, which gave him an opportunity.

"Lin Zhiqing, how can you do such heavy work? You are so delicate and tender, you shouldn't do this. Let me take care of it!"

Lin Zhen looked at the man in front of her in confusion. He was the husband of the old educated youth. She knew in her heart that she had to keep her distance from him, as any trouble would be detrimental to her reputation.

"No, I can do it myself!"

Jinmao said, "You and my wife are both educated youth, so it's only natural for me to help you."

"My wife knows you guys were there, and she's in a much better mood today. Could you please come back with me later to see her again? If you talk to her, she'll be in a better mood."

Lin Zhen hesitated, "But I don't have time now, I still have to prepare dinner!"

The golden retriever continued to lobby, "It won't take too much time. I'll fetch you some water as soon as possible, and then you can come back and prepare dinner."

"Please help me. I feel really bad for her when I see her desperate look. She only has something in common with you guys, otherwise I wouldn't be able to come here to ask for help."

"Please, just chat with her for ten minutes. It won't take too long."

Lin Zhen was deceived by his pretend appearance and couldn't bear to refuse, "I can't delay too long."

The golden retriever nodded affirmatively, "It won't take too long, just chat for a while, she'll be in a better mood, and then you can come back."

Lin Zhen hesitated for a while, filled the water bottle and followed the man. When she saw him again, she felt that he had no strength to open his eyes.

They didn't even talk, they just looked at each other.

Lin Zhen looked at the weak appearance of the man and didn't care whether the golden retriever had any purpose or not. She just stayed with the man patiently.

Golden Retriever did as he said and did not waste her time. He sent her away after a short while.

After the people left, Jinmao smiled triumphantly, went into the room and looked at the dying man, "Xiaoshuang, Lin Zhen, the educated youth, is so considerate of you. She came to see you even though she was so busy. You have to hold on for a few more days!"

Xiao Shuang shed tears and looked at the man in front of her with despair. She was really tired of his tricks to deceive people.

The golden retriever wiped the tears from her face and said, "I need a son to carry on the family line. If you can't give birth to one, you can't stop others from giving birth to one for me."

"Don't worry, this is your forever home, there will be a place for you here."

For several days in a row, Jinmao helped Lin Zhen fetch water and asked her to go over to keep people company, even just saying a few words would be nice.

After several times, Lin Zhen also changed her opinion. The golden retriever was not as bad as people said. It seemed to be a kind person.

The daughter-in-law was depressed and she took the trouble to ask the educated youth to come and help her. This kind of thought is really precious.

Lin Zhen completely forgot why Jinmao didn't look for the old educated youth. After all, the old educated youth had a closer relationship with his wife, so he came to see her more frequently instead.

Little did she know that her visit exacerbated Xiaoshuang's death.

It was cold in early December.

Xiaoshuang died at night.

When the educated youth were notified, they sighed and silence spread.

Liu Li looked regretful, "If we had insisted and sent Xiaoshuang to the hospital, would she not have died so early?"

Lin Zhen's pupils dilated, and she looked panicked. "I went to see her these few days, and she was not feeling well."

When everyone heard this, they all looked at her, "When did you go to see them? How come we didn't know?"

Lin Zhen paused and told the story.

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment after hearing this. They had been busy chopping wood all this time and ran up the mountain as soon as they got off work. They had no idea that Golden Retriever had taken advantage of the opportunity to come and look for them.

Liu Li reminded, "You haven't been here long, and you don't know the team members well. Jinmao is not someone you can trust for life. He was very humble when he was attentive to Xiaoshuang before, but now he is really cruel. You'd better not be fooled by his false affection."

"He came to you with bad intentions. You should be more careful."

It is normal for female educated youth who cannot make ends meet to choose to marry capable team members, but choosing the wrong person could be fatal.

Xiaoshuang is the best example.

Lin Zhen's face darkened, and her tone was accusing, "What do you mean?"

"I am an upright person, and I didn't think about her husband. Why do you sound like I seduced her?" Liu Li didn't expect her to be so emotional, and hurriedly explained: "That's not what I meant. I just want you to be careful. He definitely has bad intentions towards you, otherwise he wouldn't have contacted you."

"He's a man who's still hanging out with Widow Liang even when his wife had a miscarriage. There's something wrong with him. I'm just afraid that you'll be fooled by his sweet words."

Lin Zhen held the bowl and turned away, "Don't bother me. I can figure it out myself."

Lin Zhen felt that they were just jealous, that was why they were so short-sighted.

The scene was silent and the educated youth did not want to say anything.

Liu Li said, "I really did it for her own good. Life in the countryside is already difficult, and I don't want to see another educated youth die in a foreign land."

Liu Xiaoyu patted her shoulder and said, "Sister Li, some people are just ruthless and heartless. Why bother talking to them?"

"If you talk too much, others will think you are jealous. Everyone has their own destiny. Why force it?"

Liu Li nodded, trying to muster up some energy, "I'll go over and give Xiaoyu a ride later, who among you will go?"

After Chen Huaiyang had eaten and drunk his fill, he sat lazily, "It's not that I'm cruel or unsympathetic, but I just want to remind you that you may not be able to see anyone if you go there now."

"Xiao Shuang has no children. It's a question whether Jin Mao's family will keep her tomb for three days. I'm afraid they will just roll up their blankets and bury her."

In this day and age, if you don’t save up the wood yourself, you’ll have to spend a lot of money just on the coffin board. If you are reluctant to spend money on medical treatment even when you are sick, how can you be willing to spend money on a coffin?
He wasn't belittling anyone, but the situation was laid out so clearly that it could be seen at a glance.

Everyone knew that what he said was the truth and the scene became quiet again.

Liu Li insisted, "I still plan to take a look."

Chen Huaiyang shrugged. It wouldn't be a big deal to run back and forth. Seeing is believing. It would be good to let them see it with their own eyes.

When passing by, Chen Huaiyang walked slowly behind, and when no one was paying attention, he hooked Yang Xiaolin's finger, which scared Yang Xiaolin so much that she jumped away and stayed away from him.

I don't intend to play any exciting games with him in public. This guy is very brave and I don't see him being afraid of anything.

Chen Huaiyang curled his lips. Ever since he took advantage of him last time, everyone avoided him when chopping wood, and seemed to be keeping a distance from him. He didn't know how to complain about him.

Is it because he looks so ugly that people avoid him?
I am obviously immersed in it every time, and I don’t know why I am still so resistant to it.

Yang Xiaolin walked in silence, for she was afraid that she would get stuck and unable to get out.

Chen Huaiyang has this kind of charm. Although he seems lazy at ordinary times, he can always win people's hearts quickly. She is also afraid that her heart is not firm enough, and if she falls for him, she will not be willing to separate from him in the future.

So intentionally or unintentionally, I always want to avoid people.

As expected, after arriving, the woman cleaned the house and emptied the room where Xiaoshuang lived, as if she had never been there.

It is even more impossible to stop at the tomb and put it in the coffin.

"You came a step too late, Xiaoshuang has already been buried."

"She was well fed and well taken care of during her lifetime. I never treated her badly. You educated youth should stop talking nonsense when you go out, lest you ruin my son's reputation."

"She passed away a long time ago. My son still has a long life ahead of him. He can't be implicated by her."

After the woman finished speaking, she saw the gift in Liu Li's hand and snatched it away, "I appreciate your kindness. Since the food has not been distributed yet, we won't make a big fuss."

"We still have work to do in the afternoon, go back and have a rest, I won't waste your time."

The woman chattered away, and after she finished speaking, she closed the door, not giving the educated youth any chance to speak.

Liu Li and the others were so angry that their lungs were about to explode. They had a close relationship and their eyes were red with anger.

"Aren't they afraid of retribution for doing this?"

No one said anything, and the silence spread.

How could the other party do this if he has reservations?

It is obvious that he did not take it seriously. If he was not afraid of being criticized, he would have wanted to chase the person away because he was sick!

Liu Xiaoyu was also wiping her tears. The atmosphere became even quieter when they returned, with a deep sadness spreading.

I feel sad that Xiaoshuang died in a foreign land at such a young age.

Because of this incident, the educated youth were in a bad mood and went back to their rooms.

Chen Huaiyang was also very tired. He had been busy all day long, digging a cellar, chopping wood, and going to work. It was really a bit too much!

So matters of romance were also forgotten.

Xiaoshuang's death caused the educated youth at the educated youth site to be silent for a while. When they came back, the atmosphere was also frozen, and it took a few days for it to ease.

And at that time, the weather was even colder.

All the grain in the fields has been harvested, the wheat that was planted is growing well, firewood is being stored more and more, and vegetables such as cabbage and radishes have also been cut down and stored in the cellar.

What needs to be pickled should be pickled, and what needs to be stored should be stored.

After all, it concerns whether there will be food during the New Year, so no one dares to be vague.

(End of this chapter)