Chapter 28: Not Going Back This Year

ame others too much. 。The return journey was shortened by the tense atmosphere. When Niuwa managed to open his eyes, he drank a few mouthfuls of the brought water and weakly complained of headaches an...She found several bones left in the mountains and called over He Jian Guo. The two of them whispered, discussing whether they should suggest a pay-for-work system. 。Let me share my perspective. 。He Jiancheng smiled and looked at Jiang Yu. He knew her family background was excellent, remembering how she had soaked her swollen hands in the stream and her casual demeanor at the dinner table. 。Although Zhang Qingfang's conditions are not inferior, her attitude towards life and level are worlds apart. 。He Jian Guo understood, since someone was willing to take responsibility, he was happy to step back and ease Jiang Yan's pressure. 。The dinner was as plentiful as a festive feast. The braised pork ribs and potatoes, the blanched Chinese cabbage and carrots paired with a rich meat sauce, plus the sweet cornbread, made Lu Hong's eyes, already moistened by longing, well up again upon tasting the first bite of pork rib. 。I made up my mind, I'm not going back this year. 。She said firmly. 。After a baptism of emotions, Lu Hong clenched the first income she earned through labor. She decided to put aside her homesickness for now and save up strength. Next year, she would have a bumper harvest, letting her family see her growth and achievements! Similarly, Zhang Qingfang, citing new policies in the city, also decided not to go home for now. Despite being filled with worry for her parents, she still chose reason 。Faced with Zhang Changqing and Liu Aimin's hesitation, He Jianguo timely put forward his idea. He believed that they should share the burden together and not let others enjoy the fruits of their labor alone. 。He admitted that he fell short when it came to sharing food, but he hoped to change that and make sure everyone could truly benefit. 。Thus, the six people prepared to welcome their first New Year away from home. 。During his first year in the educated youth team, if this trend continued, he knew he wouldn't be able to bear it. Therefore, although he understood the drawbacks of some things, he had no choice but to do them. 。"He Jian Guo is right, the Chairman once taught us to be self-reliant and treat everyone fairly" 。Jiang Yan readily agreed, she was always willing to help others, but she would never allow others to take advantage of her. Sometimes, suffering a loss wasn't a good thing. 。"I agree. Since my craftsmanship isn't great, I'll take on more of the financial burden." 。Zhang Qingfang nodded. Family education taught her to understand that He Jian Guo hadn't treated them poorly, even though she was pampered, she also knew how to respect others. 。"I agree too, I'm in a worse condition, so I'm willing to balance things out through labor. Just leave the cooking and cleaning to me." 。Lu Hong hesitated for a moment, then nodded resolutely. If it weren't for He Jianguo and Jiang Yan, it would be difficult for the four of them to realize their dream of eating meat. Although she was unwilling, she understood this truth. 。Zhang Changqing and Liu Aimin looked a little embarrassed. As men, they felt inadequate compared to those who built the nation, even Jiang Yan. But they didn't complain, readily taking on heavy tasks like chopping wood and cleaning up dung. 。"I'm not completely without demands, I just want to set rules for the new educated youths, not only for team harmony, but also for what the superiors expect." 。He Jian Guo pointed to the sky. Seeing the serious expressions on everyone's faces, only Jiang Yan's eyes sparkled with amusement as he continued to guide them 。At first, Jiang Yan thought He Jian Guo was setting out principles, but half a month later, when the county held a meeting to commend young intellectuals, she realized that the situation in this era far exceeded her imagination. 。This commendation is actually a good thing. He JianGuo mentioned it early on, so everyone was mentally prepared, but they didn't know the specifics of the commendation. 。When it was announced that each production team's educated youth would be allocated one and a half jin of pork, half a jin of celery, three cabbages, and a pumpkin... 。When there was a plentiful meal, over twenty young intellectuals immediately became excited. 。The county revolutionary committee canteen had carefully prepared pig skin with rice noodles, braised tofu and vegetable soup, pickled radish skin, and red braised radish. It seemed simple, but paired with steamed buns filled with white flour dough and radish oil residue, it was a feast compared to the other educated youths' fare. They were wolfing down their meals so quickly that Jiang Yan was taken aback by their eagerness. 。"Have a tasterly consultation and late reporting.After their return, they immediately set up a revolutionary atmosphere in the east wing. They hung up portraits of leaders again, placed quotations and Mao Zedong's...