Time Travel: My Comfortable Life After Going to the Countryside

Lu Dajun recounted all the details to Liu Xiangyang. Liu Xiangyang's main job was to patrol the entire Dongsheng Commune, mediate civil disputes, investigate theft and fighting incidents, conduct counter-espionage, arrest fugitives, and screen outsiders.

"Xiangyang, your most important task is to organize spring protection teams and autumn protection teams every year during the spring planting and autumn harvest seasons to do a good job in special protection work for spring planting and autumn harvest."

"As for the other matters, you can handle them by going there once or twice a month."

"As for your salary, it will be paid according to the level 25 salary, which is 38.5 yuan per month, paid from the 1st to the 5th of each month."

Lu Dajun then took out a bicycle ticket and a letter of introduction and handed them to Liu Xiangyang, saying, "Whenever you want to pick up the bike, just give them the ticket and the letter of introduction."

"Thank you, Uncle Lu. I will definitely do my best."

"Don't mention it. We're family, no need for formalities. I only got here because of you."

Lu Dajun: "Let's have lunch at the bureau."

"Uncle Lu, I'll go to the supply and marketing cooperative first; I need to bring some things for the educated youth."

When Liu Xiangyang arrived at the supply and marketing cooperative, he first bought two iron pots and over a hundred rolls of toilet paper for Zuo Qingqing and the others. Then he started a big shopping spree, buying over ten kilograms of various kinds of white sugar, brown sugar, and White Rabbit milk candy, leaving the cooperative members stunned.

He went to Lu Dajun's house again, left a few bottles of wine, a few kilograms of bear meat, and some candy, and then ran away. Li Cuihua grabbed him and wouldn't let him go. She only let him go after he said he was going to the bureau for dinner.

In the afternoon, Lu Dajun rode his three-wheeled motorcycle with Liu Xiangyang to the village office. The three leaders greeted Lu Dajun warmly, offering him cigarettes and tea.

Lu Dajun: "I'm here today to present the appointment letter to Liu Xiangyang, a former educated youth. Liu Xiangyang is now a village-based inspector in Hongqi Commune."

"Inspector Liu's assignment to our Red Star Commune this time reflects the county committee's emphasis on grassroots security. Everyone must cooperate with the special commissioner in carrying out class struggle education and rely on the poor and lower-middle peasants to ensure safety and prevention. Remember—only when the police and the people are of one mind can we build an impregnable wall of the dictatorship of the proletariat! I hope you will cooperate well in the revolutionary production work in the future."

Zhang Tiejun: "On behalf of the Dongsheng Village Committee, I will definitely cooperate well with Inspector Liu to do a good job in revolutionary production."

Liu Xiangyang: "I will definitely cooperate with Village Chief Zhang to do a good job in protecting the spring and autumn crops, and ensure the smooth progress of revolutionary production."

Lu Dajun: "That's good. I'll head back now. I have a meeting at the bureau."

The three leaders, especially Wang Lixin and Li Jianjun, realized from this sentence that Lu Dajun valued Liu Xiangyang.

The group saw Lu Dajun off, watching his three chariots disappear outside the village.

Zhang Tiejun: "Inspector Liu, let's set up an office for you at the village office."

"Uncle Zhang, there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Xiao Liu. I won't take up any of the village's office space. I've discussed it with Uncle Lu, and we'll build two larger houses in front of my yard, one as an office and the other as a reception room."

"I'll pay for it myself."

At this moment, Wang Lixin stepped forward and said, "Inspector Liu, since you are in our Dongsheng Village, you certainly don't need to pay for this office. Since everyone is idle now, I'll find a few villagers to build the house."

"No, I can't take advantage of the people. Otherwise, what will the villagers think of me?"

Zhang Tiejun: "How about this, you just treat them to a meal and drinks. It's only for two or three days, it's not worth it."

"Then let's do as Uncle Zhang says."

After finishing their conversation, the group dispersed, and Liu Xiangyang carried his things back home.

The villagers at the village office had already spread the news that Liu Xiangyang had become an inspector, and the whole village was talking about it.

Liu Xiangyang walked over to the stone mill, where a group of middle-aged women were gossiping. When they saw Liu Xiangyang, they all gathered around him.

"Liu Zhiqing, you're eating state food now."

"You idiot, can't you speak properly? Inspector Liu, don't bother with this bastard."

"Liu, you've got a job in our XX County now, which means you're going to settle down here. Let me introduce you to a potential wife, my dear niece..."

"Oh dear, those three aunties beat me to it again. Inspector Liu, my daughter is great too..."

Liu Xiangyang finally managed to escape the daily matchmaking sessions with the older women. Passing by the former educated youth settlement, he called out Zuo Qingqing and Jiang Xiaowen and gave them the things.

We're all former educated youth, but comparing ourselves to others is truly a case of "comparison is the thief of joy."

Liu Xiangyang looked at the rabbit, realizing that Xue Bingbing and the others must have fed it hay, and then carried the things to Xue Bingbing's yard.

The three women greeted Liu Xiangyang when he returned and took the things from his hands.

Le Yao: "Liu Xiangyang, I fed the rabbit for you. The little rabbit is so cute."

"Rabbit meat is delicious, and rabbit skin is very warm."

"You're annoying."

Xue Bingbing: "Liu Xiangyang heard from them that you've become some kind of inspector."

"It's like this..." Liu Xiangyang explained the patrolman's situation to the three women again.

The three women were overjoyed for him, looking at the appointment letter again and again. Xue Bingbing even suggested that they drink and celebrate properly tonight.

When Leqi heard Xue Bingbing say that they were going to drink to celebrate that night, her face turned red.

Le Yao is a lively person and kept urging everyone to drink until they were drunk.

Xue Bingbing asked Liu Xiangyang to go find some villagers to exchange for some vegetables, and the three of them started cooking.

The four of them drank about a bottle and a half of Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor). It turned out that Xue Bingbing and Le Qi had a pretty good alcohol tolerance. Le Yao was loud and boisterous, but had the worst alcohol tolerance. She drank less than 2ml and passed out.

Xue Bingbing: "I'm done too. I'll take Le Yao to my room to sleep. You guys keep drinking."

Xue Bingbing glanced at Liu Xiangyang and Le Qi as if they were blind, then helped Le Yao away.

It was unclear whether Leqi's face was naturally red or had turned red after drinking alcohol.

The room suddenly fell silent, and Leqi's alluring eyes were fixed on Liu Xiangyang's face.

"Liu Xiangyang, I like you."

"I know," Liu Xiangyang stood up and stood in front of Le Qi.

My sister likes you too.

"I know that too."

"We also found out that Xue Bingbing likes you," Le Qi finally said.

"I don't know that yet."

Leqi: "So, what are you planning to do?"

Liu Xiangyang placed his index finger on Le Qi's lips: "I have a way, but I can't say right now. Do you trust me?"

"Of course, if you don't want to, I won't..."

"I do," Leqi threw herself into Liu Xiangyang's arms.

Liu Xiangyang lifted Le Qi's chin, touched her moist red lips, and pried open Le Qi's teeth.

Leqi responded clumsily, entangled herself, until she couldn't breathe.

Le Qiyunshang half-understood: "Liu Xiangyang, wait a minute, the kang table hasn't been cleared away yet."