Time Travel: My Comfortable Life After Going to the Countryside

After Xue Bingbing recovered, Liu Xiangyang carried her back to her room. He listened carefully and heard the calm breathing sounds from Le Qi and Le Yao's room. He then went to sleep with a smile on his face.

Silent all night.

On their way to the county town, Liu Xiangyang and Zhang Tiejun heard the work bell ring in Dongsheng Village. After Le Qi and Le Yao finished washing up, they still hadn't seen Xue Bingbing get up.

Upon entering the room, I found Xue Bingbing asleep with a slightly furrowed brow and a rosy complexion.

Le Yao stepped forward and shook Xue Bingbing. "Bingbing, are you feeling unwell? It's time to go to work."

Xue Bingbing stretched lazily and lifted the blanket a little, revealing a series of mountain peaks to the two of them.

Le Yao glanced at her older sister Le Qi, and each of them stretched out a hand and grabbed a handful.

"Hey, stop fooling around. You guys go ahead, don't wait for me. Don't be late and get scolded by Captain Wang. I'll be right there."

Xue Bingbing brushed away the two men's mischievous hands, lifted the quilt, and got off the kang (heated brick bed). She saw that the bodice was haphazardly wrapped around her neck, and the back ties were either rolled off while she was sleeping or not tied at all. Her fair skin, like that of a freshly peeled lychee, seemed to illuminate the entire room.

Leqi gave Xue Bingbing a deep look before taking Le Yao to work.

Xue Bingbing frowned slightly as she got off the kang (a heated brick bed). "What a brute."

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Liu Xiangyang and Zhang Tiejun arrived at the Public Security Bureau at 8:30. They asked a passing officer for directions to Lu Dajun's office and went straight to the second floor.

The two saw the nameplate for the bureau chief's office on the door and knocked.

"Please come in."

"Director Lu, I've brought Liu Xiangyang with me."

"You must be tired after traveling all morning. Have you eaten?"

"I've eaten, Uncle Lu."

"Alright, the awards ceremony will officially begin at nine o'clock."

"Xiangyang, the matter of the commune inspector I told you about last time is almost over. Get ready."

"Okay, Uncle Lu, I will follow the organization's arrangements."

The three chatted for a while longer, and Lu Dajun told Zhang Tiejun about the commune inspector's matter, saying that the time would be coming soon.

In the lobby, a long banner hung that read, "Warmly congratulate Comrade Liu Xiangyang on... Commendation Meeting."

First, the leaders will speak. This is a great victory, and also a victory for Comrade Liu Xiangyang. Now, please let Comrade Liu Xiangyang give his remarks.

"Respected leaders, revolutionary comrades, and fellow educated youth, I am honored to stand here today... I thank the county revolutionary committee for the honor bestowed upon me..."

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"Long live the great..."

Thank you everyone.

...Now, Comrade Liu Xiangyang is awarded the following certificates: Advanced Intellectual Youth, Activist in Learning, Hero in the Fight Against the Enemy, a set of Little Red Books, and a set of daily necessities (enamel mug, washbasin, towel). It is hoped that Comrade Liu Xiangyang will continue his efforts and achieve even greater success.

The commendation ceremony lasted for more than two hours.

After the meeting, Lu Dajun gave Liu Xiangyang 50 yuan, as well as some cloth coupons and meat coupons, as a reward for capturing the two spies.

Liu Xiangyang took Lu Dajun and Zhang Tiejun to a state-run restaurant for a big meal, which was considered a good improvement in their diet.

"Xiangyang, your appointment letter should be issued next week. You need to be prepared. Tiejun, your village committee should also provide support. Go back now."

"Uncle Lu, I don't have time to go home today. Take these back for my nephew to improve his meals."

Liu Xiangyang took out a meat ration coupon and a sugar coupon for one jin (500 grams) and handed them to Lu Dajun. Lu Dajun did not refuse without hesitation, took the coupons, and let the two go back.

Liu Xiangyang went to the supply and marketing cooperative and bought three catties of White Rabbit milk candy and five catties of white sugar. He then used all the five catties of meat coupons he had been issued to buy meat and ten boxes of face cream.

Seeing that there were brown sugar blocks for sale nearby, I bought a few more pounds of brown sugar.

The two returned to Dongsheng Village and arrived at Zhang Tiejun's courtyard.

"Uncle Zhang, please take this pound of meat and sugar back with you to improve the meals for my nephews."

"How can I accept this? This is a reward from the organization. How can I take it?"

"Uncle Zhang, this isn't for you, it's for my nephews. Stop arguing." Liu Xiangyang put down the things and ran away.

Watching Liu Xiangyang run off into the distance, Zhang Tiejun thought, "How can this kid be so outstanding?"

Liu Xiangyang then went to Wang Lixin's and Li Jianjun's homes, leaving half a pound of sugar and half a pound of meat at each house before returning home.

Having just finished work, Liu Xiangyang went to the three women's courtyard. It was Xue Bingbing's turn to cook today, and she was bent over, stir-frying vegetables. Liu Xiangyang quietly walked behind her, covered Xue Bingbing's mouth with one hand, and with the other hand around her stomach, whispered in her ear...

"Young lady, I'm going to rape you."

Xue Bingbing struggled violently, but upon hearing that familiar voice, her body went limp, and she leaned against Liu Xiangyang's chest.

"You scared me to death! Let go quickly, don't let Leqi and Leyao see this."

Liu Xiangyang bit his earlobe and released Xue Bingbing, then took out a face cream from his pocket and handed it to her: "I bought it when I went to the county town last time, and I've been thinking about when to give it to you."

"I saw it last time, and I thought you were going to give it to Leqi or Leyao." After saying that, she stood on tiptoe and kissed Liu Xiangyang on the lips.

"This is the same box as last time, I bought it especially for you."

"Bingbing, is Liu Xiangyang back?" Leqi's voice came from the room.

The two quickly separated, and Xue Bingbing put the face cream into her pocket: "Yes, Liu Xiangyang is back, and he bought a lot of things."

"Is there any for us? Liu Xiangyang, come in and sit down," Le Yao called out.

"Here you are," Liu Xiangyang said, patting Xue Bingbing's chest as he entered the bedroom. Xue Bingbing straightened her clothes, sighed, and followed him in.

Liu Xiangyang took out meat and sugar from his basket and said, "We'll cook some of this meat later. You can put the white sugar in corn porridge or steamed buns for breakfast. You can use the White Rabbit milk candy to sweeten your mouths."

"Oh right, my awards have come in too. Look, there are so many certificates, and I also got fifty dollars."

The three girls looked at the certificates and their faces lit up with smiles.

"Liu Xiangyang, you're amazing! You get the highest work points in the fields and you can even catch spies. Why don't you marry my sister and become my brother-in-law?" Le Yao suddenly said.

Le Qi blushed and didn't say anything, just looked at Liu Xiangyang. Xue Bingbing also didn't speak and looked at Liu Xiangyang. Le Yao realized that she might have said something wrong and shut her mouth.

Liu Xiangyang looked at the three beautiful women and said, "I'm so amazing, I'll marry all three of you. Then one of you can massage my legs, one can rub my shoulders, and the other can pour my tea. I'll get to experience being a master."

"This is the poison of feudal thinking. We must overthrow your lordly manners." After saying that, Xue Bingbing pretended to pinch Liu Xiangyang, and Le Yao also pretended to hit him.

"Fine, fine, you're trying to murder your husband? I'll enforce the family rules then."

The group fooled around for a while, which resolved the awkward situation.

"I'm going to cook now, you guys can keep fooling around."

"Bingbing, I'll come help you."

Xue Bingbing and Le Yao went to the kitchen to cook, leaving Liu Xiangyang and Le Qi on the kang (a heated brick bed).

Liu Xiangyang glanced at the stunned Le Qi. "Le Qi..."

"Liu Xiangyang, I do..."