Chapter 6

The dormitory for educated youth is at the west end of the village. It is two small courtyards in front and back that were originally used by the old landlord in the village for the long-term workers in the family. There are three thatched-roof adobe houses in each courtyard.

The front courtyard is for female educated youth, and the back courtyard is for male educated youth.

There are now 22 educated youths, including the new arrivals, and 10 female educated youths.

There are not many people, and one room is arranged for four people. The two rooms for female educated youths were full, so Lin Shu and Xu Juan occupied a new room.

The house is small and the windows are even smaller, and it is dark.

Although it has been simply cleaned, it still has a smell of dust and mold because it has not been occupied for a long time.

There is not much furniture. There are four earthen kangs, two of which are covered with dry straw, and one of the two outside is empty, and one has a dark kang table on it.

Xu Juan's eldest cousin Xu Fang, who went to the countryside last year, is also here.

She said to Lin Shu and Xu Juan, "We know you're coming today. Sister Xiuhong and I have cleaned the room for you. The two kangs are all heated and covered with straw. You can sleep in them, but you still have to clean up carefully."

Lin Shu thanked Xu Fang and Aunt Hu and Zhou Xiuhong, and took out a box of snacks and some candies from her luggage. She asked Aunt Hu and Zhou Xiuhong to sit at the kang table and said, "Auntie, Sister Xiuhong, please sit down for a while. I'll see how to clean up here and talk to you later."

This child is really thoughtful.

Aunt Hu pushed Xiao Shitou over and asked him to eat candy. She smiled and said, "No need to sit down. Let's clean up for you together."

She looked at the things the brigade distributed.

There was only a thin quilt and a straw pillow, and nothing else except sheets, quilt covers and pillowcases. She asked Lin Shu, "There are no sheets or anything. I think you should ask Sister Xiuhong to go home and get you a set. They are all made of local cloth. Don't be disgusted."

Lin Shu waved her hand and said, "Why would I be disgusted? But don't bother, Auntie. I've brought all these."

Her mother had packed up everything at home a long time ago. This time, she brought a set of necessities for her life. The rest of the clothes, quilts and supplies were packed and placed at the Song family. After she came here to send a telegram to report that she was safe, she would send them to her in batches.

As she spoke, she neatly opened the large luggage bag, pulled out plain sheets and quilt covers from it, and also took out an old towel and rag, and said with a smile, "Auntie, please sit down. You have almost packed everything. I will spread the sheets and quilts. Don't worry, I will talk to you later."

Zhou Xiuhong took the sheets and quilt covers from Lin Shu and smiled, "I will make the bed for you, you just pack your things."

Auntie Hu touched the quilt and said, "Shushu, this quilt is too thin. I think you should stay at our house tonight. Jinxi's room has been empty for many years. No one has used it. You can live in Jinxi's room."

Old man Liang used to be the secretary of the brigade. There were only two sons in the family, so the burden was small. Later, Liang Jinxi went to the army to attend the military academy and received subsidies. He would send some things and money back every once in a while, so the Liang family was one of the best in the village. Although the house was still a mud house, it was large.

Lin Shu was confused when she heard this...

She was so fast.

She just went to the countryside today, and then she had a boyfriend. Then she had to live in his room... But she had never seen whether he was flat or round.

She grinned as if she had a toothache and said, "No, no, no, Auntie, a quilt is enough after the kang is heated. It's okay. I also brought a blanket."

Lin Shu had fair skin and couldn't hide her blushing face.

Auntie Hu thought she was shy, so she didn't force her. She just turned around and told her daughter-in-law Zhou Xiuhong to bring two quilts and some daily necessities. This time Lin Shu didn't refuse her kindness.I just remembered all these bits and pieces silently.

After packing up, Aunt Hu invited Lin Shu to her home for dinner.

Lin Shu agreed, took two bags of malted milk, two bags of brown sugar and a large bag of milk candy from his luggage and went to the Liang family.

The Liang family is simple, Hu Yingzhi and Liang Laodi have only two sons.

The eldest son Liang Jinli is the leader of the Liangjia Village production team. He married Zhou Xiuhong, a girl from Zhoujia Village in the neighboring Shitan Brigade. They had two boys, the pillars and stones mentioned by Aunt Hu, one ten years old and the other eight years old.

The youngest son Liang Jinxi, the "object" that Lin Shu has not met yet, is now in the army.

The Liang family are all very simple people.

Aunt Hu is cheerful and neat. Liang Laodi Liang Jinli used to be the leader of the Qinghe Brigade. He retired in recent years. He is silent and upright, and has his own way of doing things. Zhou Xiuhong is honest and virtuous. Zhuzi and Shitou were in high spirits. Although this family was poor like most villagers, they were doing very well.

They were very enthusiastic about Lin Shu.

To be honest, the Liang family had been worrying about their youngest son's marriage for a long time.

Liang Jinxi was already 26 years old, not young anymore.

In the countryside, which family of his age didn't have children running around?

But he didn't even have a partner.

A few years ago, he was in military school and was still studying. Although they were a little anxious, they didn't dare to rush to arrange for him. But now it has been two years since graduation, and there is still no news. Every time they called to ask him, he would say "Don't worry about it, I know it in my heart." They have known it for several years, but there is no sign of a wife. How can they not worry?

So Aunt Hu and Father Liang planned that if he didn't come back for the New Year this time without a definite answer, they would directly find him a wife.

Who knew that a partner would suddenly fall from the sky at this time? !

It's not that he didn't know the truth. She is the granddaughter of my cousin's family. I held her in my arms when I was a child. What a fate!

In the past, Aunt Hu was also worried that her son would marry a girl from the city. The girl would despise them as rural people. This is not uncommon. Not to mention the distant past, even Dongsheng from the village worked as a worker in the county and married a girl from the county town. The girl did not allow her mother-in-law to enter the house!

But Aunt Hu had been in contact with Lin Shu for an afternoon and a night, and she liked her very much!

She came from a well-off family and looked good, but she was not the pampered girl of the city. When she came to the countryside and saw that the dormitory conditions of the educated youth were so poor, she did not frown. She was not very skilled when cleaning the house, but she was always serious. She did not despise or be arrogant to them at all. She was close and honest.

And her eyes were calm and calm. This performance was not pretended.

Aunt Hu could still see this.

This child was well-educated at home. Well, of course, she had met the child's grandparents and parents, so which one of them was not warm and sincere?

Auntie Hu was really happy.

But Auntie Hu was very happy, but Lin Shu was very worried.

This family was really good people, and they were so good to her, a distant relative, but she had no choice but to tell such a big lie about their son.

So after dinner, she followed Auntie Hu to the kitchen to help her wash the dishes. Auntie Hu didn't need to, so she let her rest. Lin Shu took a clean rag to wipe the dishes. Auntie Hu washed one, and she wiped one, chatting while wiping.

Just when Lin Shu was worried about how to explain, Auntie Hu asked first.

She said, "Shushu, I remember you have been in Xizhou City all these years, right? How come you have a date with Jinxi?"

Lin Shu's breathing was stagnant. Although embarrassed, she still explained, "Auntie, that, I and... Brother Liang, actually just, just because I don't want to go to the Shitan Brigade, I really want to come to the Qinghe Brigade, and I said Brother Liang is my date in a hurry..."

Seeing Auntie Hu was stunned, she blurted out in a hurry, "Actually, actually I just like Brother Liang. I met Brother Liang when my father and I were in the army before, and I fell in love with Brother Liang at that time, so I wanted to come to Qinghe Brigade. But Auntie, Brother Liang doesn't know about this, he doesn't like me, so Auntie, if Brother Liang already has a date, I apologize to you, don't let them have any misunderstandings..."

She was about to cry as she spoke, and she took a breath and held it back.

"I'm sorry, Auntie."

Lin Shu saw Auntie Hu's shocked expression, and felt extremely guilty.

For her own sake, she selfishly used and deceived such a kind and sincere family.

She said, "I'm sorry, Auntie, but this is all my own selfishness. Brother Liang doesn't know. I just want to come to Qinghe Brigade, but when Brother Liang comes back, I will explain to him and will never hinder him from getting married..."

Auntie Hu: ...

Auntie Hu was so shocked that her jaw almost dropped.

She never thought it would be like this.

This girl, what are these words!

But when she saw Lin Shu's embarrassed and guilty face, the look that was about to cry, the astonishment slowly turned into heartache and touching, thinking, oh, what a good child!

Shitan Brigade directly invited her to be a teacher, but she refused, just for their family Jinxi, she only wanted to come to their Qinghe Brigade.

How much do you like their family Jinxi? !

As for her son's character... Oh, although she knew that her son was actually very good, she had to admit that he had a bad temper!People can't stand him!

Such a good girl likes him so much!

Auntie Hu was so moved.

She held Lin Shu's hand and said, "It's okay, my dear. How can Jinxi have a girlfriend? Last time I called him and asked him, he said he didn't have one! Don't worry, you will be Jinxi's girlfriend in the future. Last time he said that he should be able to come back during the Chinese New Year this year, and then we will settle your affairs! Just live here with peace of mind!"

Lin Shu, who was holding her hand and felt that Aunt Hu was very warm and loving:...#$%&