Travel through 70 and take brothers and sisters to the countryside together

Captain Zhao really took over the next day, and Wen Lei and Ding Yanyu went to the county town to deliver goods.

After the two got up, they did not go back to sleep, but went straight up the mountain. They wanted to eat, and there were so many debts to repay. Wen Lei wished she could live in the mountain.

Captain Zhou helped Wen Lei and Ding Yanyu cover two shifts in a row. Just when the two of them felt that they were making a living, the captain's voice spread over the Lanxi Brigade through the loudspeaker.

"All villagers, please pay attention. All villagers, please pay attention. Work on the river will start tomorrow! Work on the river will start tomorrow!"

A few people in the New Educated Youth Court stared at each other. No one understood that the river work was a stupid thing. Shouldn't it be after the autumn harvest, collecting goods and supplies to start preparing for the cat winter?

After dinner, Wen Lei and Ding Yanyu went to the brigade headquarters. They wanted to know if they had been tricked by the brigade leader again. After saying that they didn't go to the county seat, why did they have to work on the river again?

"Captain, have we been tricked by you again? You've only taken over two of our classes, why are you working on the river again?" Ding Yanyu said anxiously when he arrived at the brigade headquarters.

"Why am I plotting against you? This river crossing project is a big one. With full work points, food and accommodation are included. Where are the white-flour steamed buns?"

Are work points and white flour steamed buns important? What Wen Lei wanted to know was whether it was voluntary or forced.

"Don't talk about that. You can go if you want to, but you don't have to go if you don't want to?"

The captain lit up his dry pipe, took a few puffs, and then said slowly, "We must all go this time to open the river. It's a big project."

"Isn't it time to tidy up and save supplies for the winter? If we are working on the river, we won't pick up wild goods? We won't pickle the vegetables? We won't go hunting after autumn?" Wen Lei really doesn't want to participate in these collective labors, which are exhausting. Not to mention it would delay her own affairs.

"All the able-bodied laborers in the village are to be sent away. Women are voluntary, but you educated youths are a hard target. You must work and then study. This is a document issued by the higher-ups."

Wen Lei and Ding Yanyu returned to their new home with their heads hanging down. They were extremely depressed. Are the prey and products on the mountain still waiting for them?

The next day, before dawn, all the villagers gathered at the brigade headquarters. Wen Lei and Ding Yanyu reluctantly carried their luggage and set off with Yuan Jian and others.

When we arrived at the brigade headquarters, we found that almost all the villagers were mobilized, leaving only the elderly to guard every household.

In the cowshed, except for Liu Hongliang, who has limited mobility, and Mr. Liu, who has not been able to do anything well so far, and grandfather Yuan Yi, who raises cattle, everyone else came over, including grandma Ding Lan and Wen Jiayi, who was not in good health.

Several green trucks were parked on the road in front of the brigade headquarters. The men threw their luggage on the trucks first, and then climbed up and dragged their wives. The women were chattering non-stop, and the noisy crowd made constant noises.

Wen Lei and the others were grouped together with the people from the educated youth spot. Captain Zhao twitched his lips when he saw Yuan Yuan coming over with his luggage.

He walked to the educated youths, looked at Yuan Yuan, and then turned to Wen Lei. "Little Yuan Zhiqing, there's no need to go."

Wen Lei and Yuan Jian frowned. Yuan Yuan stayed in the yard away from the crowd. They were really worried.

"Captain, Yuan Yuan is still young. We are worried if he is left alone in the yard."

Captain Zhao rolled his eyes at Wen Lei, waved his hand and said. "Go to my house, your aunt won't go to work on the river."

Wen Lei and Yuan Jiangang wanted to speak, but Zhao Changzheng quickly stopped them. "I thought Yuan Yuan had to go, so I didn't tell you. Since the captain told Yuan Yuan not to go, just listen to the captain. River work is not as simple as you think, and we can't persist."

The captain waved his hands to Wen Lei and Yuan Jian, "Send little Yuan Zhiqing to my house and set off immediately."

Yuan Yuan was still a little unhappy and was forcefully pulled away by Wen Lei. Yuan Jian carried Yuan Yuan's luggage and the three of them hurried to the captain's house.

Wen Lei and Yuan Jian handed Yuan Yuan to Li Chunxia, ​​and told Yuan Yuan to go home and bring some snacks later, and the two ran back to the brigade headquarters.

Back at the brigade headquarters, their luggage was loaded into the truck by Ding Yanyu and Xiao Qing. The trucks in front had already driven away, and the two hurriedly climbed into the truck.

When we arrived at the place where the river diggers were working, we realized what a shocking thing it was. Thousands of people were spread over several kilometers of rice fields to dig out a big river manually.

The captain led everyone to the dormitory where they lived, put their luggage away, had breakfast, and received their tasks.

For breakfast, each person had a steamed bun and a spoonful of vegetables. Everyone either sat on the floor or found a place to squat down. There was a dining table anywhere.

Almost all the villagers brought their own steamed buns to eat. They put away the steamed buns they received with bright smiles on their faces.

Whether they are men or women, they all say the same thing: I wonder how many white-flour steamed buns they can save this time to take home for their children.

Wen Lei lowered her head and bit into the steamed bun, feeling extremely sour in her heart.

She could not bring happiness to the villagers. Most of the women did not come here for the work points. They said: I always miss these white flour steamed buns. They are fragrant and big. Eating one can last for a whole day and save a lot for the children. .

After breakfast, the team leader and village committee cadres began to assign tasks.

Wen Lei and others were assigned to the group of educated youths. Then the male educated youth dug the mud, while the female educated youth carried baskets to carry the mud to both sides of the river.

Carrying mud is not a heavy task for Wen Lei, and Ding Yanyu can do it, but most female educated youths really can't bear it. Carrying mud while walking on the slopes that were built two years ago is unsteady. The carrying pole weighs nearly a hundred kilograms of soil. It shakes three times with each step, and even the person and the basket can roll down if he is not careful.

Their shoulders were worn all morning, and Ding Yanyu and Wen Lei were no exception. Almost all the female educated youths had tears in their eyes, but passionate slogans kept coming from the speakers on the river.

The lunch meal was delivered to the construction site. When the exhausted people heard the first sound of meal being served, they cheered and gathered around.

Lin Lin stood beside Gu Chen with tears in her eyes, and Gu Chen comforted her in a low voice from time to time.

Wen Lei saw Chen Liyun sitting on the mud pile far away, secretly wiping her tears. She didn't want to disturb her, but she always felt that she had to pay back the debt owed by the original owner in her previous life.

Walking to Chen Liyun, Wen Lei also sat down and handed her two bamboo tubes. "There is ointment in a bamboo tube. Apply it on your shoulders when you go to bed at night."

Chen Liyun took the bamboo tube, and big tears fell on the ground under her feet. She said in a thick nasal voice. "Thanks!"

Wen Lei patted her back and let out a long sigh. "Let's go, I'm tired, and I need to eat enough."

After lunch, there was an hour's rest. Wen Lei could not find a chance to give anything to her grandmother. She could only lie on the mud bank and look up at the sky like other educated youths.

Who cares about whether it is clean or not at this time? The body has been muddy all morning, and there is no clean place on the body.

Ding Haiyan and Yang Yingfen sat not far from Wen Lei, sobbing softly. Yang Min cried when she picked up the first load of mud.

Ding Yanyu and Yu Ying found a place to apply the plaster. Huang Cuicui still looked calm, with neither joy nor sadness in her eyes.

Wen Lei has always had an unspeakable feeling for Huang Cuicui. She is a salty fish, and she can only be passionate about people and things for at least three minutes, unless others take the initiative to extend an olive branch to her, such as Ding Yanyu.

But Huang Cuicui was the first person that she couldn't help but want to explore.

Wen Lei put her hands behind her head and stared blankly at the blue sky and white clouds. Gu Chen didn't care about anyone's eyes and walked over to her side.