Away from the big book, the educated youth became the village favorite by running errands

Liu Zhang and Li Qinglai did not go to the movies, and the other people in the Youth League Institute did not care.

Liu Zhang became withdrawn and only had a good relationship with Li Qinglai, and they had long been accustomed to it. If they didn't go, there would be two less people to compete with them for space.

At first, both of them were reading in the room. After a while, Li Qinglai felt his eyes were a little tired, so he put down the book and wanted to talk to Liu Zhang.

He had felt that Liu Zhang was a little too emotional when things happened, especially after the inexplicable conflict with Song Shuangshuang last fall, he had been looking for an opportunity to retaliate.

He also tried to persuade him, but failed. As a result, Liu Zhang was detained in the police station after the Chinese New Year.

Although he didn't say it, Li Qinglai understood that Liu Zhang had always had this thought in his mind.

"Liu Zhang, are you still thinking about taking revenge on Song Shuangshuang and her brother?"

Liu Zhang paused for a moment while turning the page, then turned the page without even raising his head.

"No."

How could Li Qinglai not know that Liu Zhang was just trying to fool him? He snatched the book from his hand and forced him to look at him.

"Liu Zhang, don't give me a perfunctory answer. I know what you're thinking.

Let’s not target these siblings. You’ve suffered twice and were taken away by the police and detained for a few days. How will you return to the city if you have a chance in the future?

Didn’t they suffer losses when the Youth League Institute targeted them before? They are protected by the villagers, and they are also very cunning. We can’t deal with them.

Don’t…”

"That's enough! Stop talking. There's no way I'm going to let that bitch go!"

Liu Zhang slapped the table and glared at Li Qinglai.

"Liu Zhang, I don't want to see you suffer. I feel bad."

"If you really like me, don't stop me and let me teach that bitch a lesson..."

As soon as Liu Zhang finished speaking, a muffled sound was heard outside the house, attracting the attention of the two.

The two were startled and stood up at the same time, planning to go out and check, wondering if someone was stealing things while the educated youth were going to the movies.

And the conversation they just had cannot be heard by anyone.

The two of them left the dormitory and didn't see anyone, only the broom they usually used to sweep the yard fell to the ground.

"Maybe it was not placed properly and was blown down by the wind?" Li Qinglai thought that they were just being too worried.

"No, let me take another look." The conversation they just had was really shameful. If someone reported it, both he and Li Qinglai would be finished.

Have to be careful.

The two of them checked the Youth League Home separately, even the kitchen and outside the home, but they didn't see any human figures.

Liu Zhang thought, could it be that he was overthinking?

Just as I was about to go into the house with Li Qinglai, I heard the voices of the educated youth talking not far away in the yard.

Both of them were stunned. They were going to watch a movie? A movie should last at least two hours. How long had it been since they came back?

"The movie is over so soon?"

Zhang Guoqing replied angrily, "Don't mention it. The machine broke down halfway through the show and we couldn't fix it after a long time. It was so unlucky! It's a rare opportunity to watch a movie. I don't know if it will be difficult for the commune to arrange for someone to come to our village to show the movie again after the machine is fixed."

"Come on, I think it's hard enough. You've been in the countryside for more than four years, and the village has only released it a few times."

Cao Qi replied casually.

Thinking of the noise in the yard just now, Liu Zhang asked Zhang Guoqing again if everyone had returned.

"No, there are still many people in the village who hope that the machine can be repaired and continue to be used. They are still in the threshing ground. Only our educated youth knew that it would not be repaired in a short time, so they all came back.

Let's go to bed early. We have been waiting for several days in vain."

Liu Zhang glanced into the yard and found that everyone was there.

It seems that he is too sensitive.

After the other educated youth entered the house, Liu Zhang pulled Li Qing aside and whispered to him to be more careful with his words in the future. As for the Song Shuangshuang siblings, he would definitely take revenge on them, so don't stop him.

Li Qinglai lowered his head and said nothing, obviously disagreeing. Liu Zhang was also a little angry when he saw this, and went straight into the house.

There were still quite a few villagers gathered in the threshing ground. Just as Zhang Guoqing said, everyone was hoping that the machine could be repaired and play again.

Unfortunately, the staff fiddled with it for more than twenty minutes but still couldn't fix it.

"There is no other way. This machine cannot be repaired here. We can only take it back." The staff member was also sweating, mainly because the villagers surrounded him and his colleagues, and kept urging them to repair it faster.

"Ah? It can't be repaired? Why are we so unlucky? Other villages are all fine."

"That's right, comrade, please fix it again. It's a rare opportunity to show a movie, and we have been looking forward to it for days. Maybe it's not bright enough. Let us turn on the flashlight and you can fix it again."

When they heard that someone wanted to use a flashlight, the staff quickly stopped him.

"Don't! Don't turn on the flashlight, or you can't use the film!" Afraid that the villagers wouldn't understand, the staff quickly put the film away. "I know everyone has been waiting for a long time, but it really can't be repaired. We'll report it to the leader when we get back to see if he can arrange for another screening."

The staff member looked at the crowds of people inside and outside and wiped the sweat from his head.

They were afraid that the villagers would stop them from leaving. This happened in another village two years ago. He heard that his colleague who came to show a movie was surrounded and beaten by the villagers.

If the village chief had not arrived quickly, even the equipment would have been smashed by the villagers in the chaos.

At this moment they could only explain in a nice tone and leave safely first.

Although the villagers were reluctant, they knew there was nothing they could do. They didn't know how to repair the machines, so how could they be detained?

The village chief was also not far away, but he couldn't come in because the villagers surrounded the projectionist.

It was heard that the machine could not be repaired, so he got up from the stool and walked in, asking everyone to disperse quickly.

"The projectionist said that the machine needs to be taken back for repair. Stop crowding here and go back. If it doesn't work, I'll go into town tomorrow to ask the leader if we can have another screening. Now, get out of the way. Don't block people from leaving."

The villagers then slowly dispersed.

"I'm sorry, comrade. It's a rare opportunity to watch a movie. The villagers are looking forward to it. I have no ill intentions. Please don't mind it." Seeing the projectionist's head was sweating, the village chief explained. He was afraid that people would be scared. He also wanted the projectionist to go back and talk to the leader and come back when the time comes.

It would be a shame to just leave it halfway.

"It's okay, it's okay. We understand. The machine is indeed broken and can't be repaired here. It's good that you can understand us, village chief. When we get back, we will report to the leaders and see if we can have another release in our village."

Whether it will succeed in the end is not up to the two little projectionists to decide.

Seeing the projectionist riding away on his bicycle, the remaining villagers knew that there was no hope at all and they all dispersed and went home.