Chapter 222 Childhood Sweetheart, Female Educated Youth 6
Chapter 222 Childhood Sweetheart, Female Educated Youth 6
Not long after lunch, at noon, the bus arrived at its destination.
We now need to change buses to get to Guangming Commune.
A bus to the commune runs every hour.
The group squeezed onto the bus. The road to the commune was not smooth; there were some large potholes along the way. When they passed over the potholes, they felt like they were being lifted into the air.
Then you fall onto the seat, which is really not good for your butt.
This train journey was really unpleasant.
Fortunately, we arrived at Guangming Commune half an hour later.
Jiang He folded up the seat cushion, continued carrying her luggage, and got off the bus.
The brigade leader of Datao Village was already waiting at Guangming Commune.
The brigade leader drove an oxcart to pick up the educated youth.
Besides Jiang He and Bai Chenggong, the other four educated youth who went to Da Tao Village have already arrived.
They live quite far away and all came by train.
Some people spent a whole day and night on the train before they got here.
Jiang He and Bai Chenggong arrived, and everyone was there.
The captain led several men back to Da Tao Village.
Datao Village is not far from Guangming Commune; it only takes twenty minutes to walk there.
The brigade leader drove an oxcart to pick people up, also to help transport their luggage.
But seeing Jiang He's large and small bags, the captain was also in a dilemma.
Just how much stuff did they take? Did they move their whole house here?
There's so much stuff, the oxcart can't even fit it all.
Jiang Jiangang could also see the team leader's predicament. The oxcart was already almost full, and there was no more room for all these things.
"Captain, I can carry this on my back, it won't be a problem."
Jiang Jiangang put the small package on the oxcart and carried the large package on his back.
The brigade leader noticed that Jiang He not only brought so much stuff with her when she went to the countryside, but also brought someone to do the work.
In his heart, he silently equated Jiang He with the young lady.
This guy is probably just here to have fun; you can't really count on him for any work.
Just don't cause him any trouble in the future.
In fact, their Da Tao Village didn't need the educated youth to help with its development at all.
Those impoverished and remote areas are the ones that truly need help with development.
I just chatted with the four educated youths who arrived first and learned that their families are all quite well-off.
Some of them are temporarily unable to find work and are just coming here as a temporary measure.
Some were sent by their families to gain experience.
Anyway, it all sounds like someone with connections.
Their Da Tao Village is there to receive these people with connections.
The commune leader also said that even if these educated youth didn't work, they didn't need to be taken care of.
The captain already had a pretty good idea of what was going on, so he didn't say anything when he saw Jiang He being so high-profile.
He just said one thing: don't cause him any trouble.
Otherwise, regardless of whether they were related or not, he would insist on making a scene at the commune and getting them sent back.
"Okay, it's not a long way, only twenty minutes. Then I'll trouble you to walk part of it. Let's set off now."
Although the package looked large, it wasn't very heavy. It probably contained blankets and clothes. Jiang Jiangang felt that the contents were soft and didn't hurt him when he carried it.
Jiang Jiangang is used to carrying steel in the steel plant, so he doesn't find this weight a burden at all.
Jiang Jiangang carried everything himself, and Bai Chenggong felt embarrassed to put all his belongings on the oxcart.
Bai Chenggong also carried his largest bag on his back.
He had no choice but to carry it, because the oxcarts were already piled high.
Everyone else should hold onto the luggage on both sides to prevent it from falling.
Bai Chenggong felt very tired after walking for a while.
His package was the largest and heaviest.
Moreover, there were all sorts of random things inside. I don't know if it was something that was carried on his shoulder, but it had a sharp corner that poked his shoulder and made it hurt.
Bai Chenggong fell at the very back.
I'm used to riding a bicycle, so even a 20-minute walk felt like a long way.
Bai Chenggong glanced at Jiang He, who was holding onto the bundles on the oxcart and had no idea that he had fallen behind.
Others saw that he seemed to be struggling, but what did that have to do with them?
Everyone kept walking forward, and no one cared that Bai Chenggong, who was at the back, was falling further and further away.
There were no obstacles on the road, and Bai Cheng could clearly see which way to go, so there was no problem of getting lost.
The educated youth settlement in Datao Village was not newly built; it was the original brigade headquarters, which was now vacant and was renovated to serve as the educated youth settlement.
So it's a bit different from a normal courtyard.
There are many rooms here, but they are not very large.
The captain didn't interfere much and let them make their own arrangements.
The educated youth settlement contained old tables and chairs, old cabinets, and bamboo beds.
You can just make do with these for now.
Of course, if they don't like these, they can buy new ones themselves, and that's fine with them.
Anyway, the commune is nearby, so buying things is very convenient.
Those who arrived early had already memorized the locations of the post office, supply and marketing cooperative, and grand hotel.
The captain told them that if they needed anything, they could just go to the brigade headquarters to find him.
The new brigade headquarters is at the end of this road, where a national flag hangs prominently.
Normally, the brigade listens to the bell and the broadcast.
Ringing the bell means it's time to start work.
If you hear a broadcast, listen carefully; it may be an important announcement.
There just so happens that there's a loudspeaker in this courtyard.
The captain didn't say much, saying there would be plenty of time in the future.
Everyone unloaded their luggage from the oxcart and took it to the courtyard of the educated youth settlement.
Just as the captain was about to leave, Bai Chenggong finally arrived.
The captain glanced at Bai Chenggong, who was panting heavily, and then quietly counted the number of people standing in the yard.
Oh, this person just dropped it, I didn't even notice.
"You've worked hard. Go inside and rest. If you encounter any difficulties here, just let us know, and we can work together to overcome them."
"The details about collecting rations will be announced over the loudspeaker. Just come over when you hear the announcement."
The brigade leader said a few more words, then drove the oxcart away.
When Bai Chenggong entered the educated youth settlement, everyone else went to choose their rooms.
The smaller ones can accommodate one person, while the larger ones can accommodate two or three people.
All three female educated youths wanted to live alone.
The male educated youth were also given priority in choosing among the female educated youth.
The three of them chose the largest room and stayed together.
Jiang Jiangang helped Jiang He put the things inside the house.
The houses all face south and have windows, so the natural light is excellent.
I helped hang the curtains.
A curtain was hung in the middle of the room so that when the door was opened, the bed wouldn't be directly visible.
They also helped put the stove and pots by the window near the door.
Since each person has their own room, it's best to keep these things inside.
Jiang Jiangang then went to wander around elsewhere.
There are two toilets, one for men and one for women.
There is also a shower room next to it.
However, now that I'm staying in a single room, I can shower in the room, so I don't need the shower room.
There is also a large kitchen, and in the kitchen there are two large pots.
The only inconvenience is that there's no well in the yard.
However, there was a well about fifty meters away from the educated youth settlement.
Although it's not as convenient as having a well directly in the yard, the distance is still manageable.
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