The Beginning of the World: Going to the Countryside as an Educated Youth

Yes, that's right. This is a great merit. Who doesn't want their work to be appreciated by more people? (Whether you believe it or not, I believe it anyway!!!)

If you think of it, you have to do it. These past two days, he has been reading the books he brought from the city whenever he has time. On the one hand, he is recalling and recording which works are suitable for submission, and on the other hand, he is also strengthening his character.

He established in front of the villagers the image of a man who never forgets to study while working, paving the way for him to publish his works in the future.

And the 72 hours are about to be up. Looking at the progress bar of the system in his mind, Zhao Dongchuan is very excited. The progress bar of the system that he has been thinking about for the past two days is finally about to reach 100%, just like a young lady holding a pipa and half covering her face, which is really exciting.

That afternoon, Zhao Dongchuan asked for leave from Sun Shaoan, saying that he would go to the county town the next day to write a letter to his family (the original owner had never written home since he came to the village). On the other hand, it was also to submit an article, and at the same time to find a chance to go out and see this strange yet familiar world.

During the past few days, I have either been working or tidying up the house and cleaning.

Before, the kiln was a mess and looked unpleasant. It could be broken, but not dirty. As a new socialist youth in the 21st century, Zhao Dongchuan still had some basic aesthetic requirements. He really couldn't stand the original environment. No matter where, maintaining a good living environment can make people happy physically and mentally.

The next morning, Zhao Dongchuan got up at 5 o'clock, and after washing up, he went straight to the home of the brigade secretary "Tian Futang".

Tian Futang is the village secretary. His family is well off and he owns a Forever brand bicycle. He usually rides the bicycle to Mijia Town or the county town to do business.

Shuangshui Village is about 35 kilometers away from the county seat, which takes 6-7 hours to walk. In those days, the roads were all dirt roads with potholes, and it would take half a day to walk. Riding a bicycle can save effort and time, and bicycles were also a symbol of wealthy families at that time.

When Zhao Dongchuan was assigned here, Director Ma from the county's Youth Resettlement Office drove a dozen youths to the communes under the jurisdiction of the county in a truck. Zhao Dongchuan was assigned to Shigejie Commune, and the commune arranged for Tian Futang to receive and resettle him (at this time, the youths in other provinces had almost been resettled).

On his first day in Shuangshui Village, he was treated by Secretary Tian. He had a meal there that he thought was average at the time, but now thinking back on it, it was definitely a delicious meal of white flour steamed buns.

Secretary Tian is a shrewd person. He has a way of speaking and doing things. He also works very hard to fight for the collective interests of the village. Although there are people in the village who are dissatisfied with him, he is generally the most suitable person to be the village secretary.

When Zhao Dongchuan arrived at Secretary Tian's house, Tian Futang had already gotten up early and was tending to his own private plot.

Tian Futang was also a little surprised when he saw Zhao Dongchuan. He was the one who placed this educated youth when he came. At that time, he had the impression that he was just a show-off, so he didn't take it seriously and just treated him as a matter of business. As he expected, this kid had been lazy and gluttonous for a few months, but recently he heard from Shaoan that he was much more active. He didn't know why he came to his house to look for him, Tian Futang wondered secretly;

"Secretary Tian, ​​you're busy," Zhao Dongchuan greeted Tian Futang with a smile.

"Yes, we have to take good care of our own land so that we can produce crops," Tian Futang said with a bit of double meaning;

"What's the matter with you looking for me?"

"That's right. I've been in our village for several months and haven't had time to write a letter home, so I thought of going to the county post office to send a letter home to let them know I'm safe. That's why I came to you, Secretary Tian, ​​to borrow your bicycle."

"It's about this. Okay, take it. It's on the east side of that yard. Ride there and be careful. By the way, since you are going to the county, you can help my Runye and Runsheng and bring some pickled food prepared by their mother. I've been busy with village affairs these two days and haven't had time to go there." Tian Futang went back to the house and took out a package, which contained several sealed vegetable jars.

"Okay, Secretary Tian, ​​don't worry," Zhao Dongchuan said as he took the package and put it on his back.

"Let me tell you, my Runsheng and Shaoan's brother Shaoping are both studying in the county high school, and Runye is teaching in the county primary school. When you go to find them, if you don't know, just ask more people, don't get yourself lost." Tian Futang couldn't help but regret that he shouldn't have told Zhao Dongchuan, but it was not easy to take things back after handing them over. After thinking about it, he didn't need to be educated.

"Secretary Tian, ​​I know. It's okay. Don't worry." Zhao Dongchuan pushed his bicycle and left with the package on his back.

Zhao Dongchuan was carrying a package on his back, riding a bicycle, speeding on the bumpy dirt road. For the first time, he felt that riding a bicycle could feel like driving a "Ferrari" (I don't know what it feels like to drive a Ferrari, if anyone knows, please tell me)

At this moment, Zhao Dongchuan felt the cool breeze blowing in his face, the morning sun hitting his face, and the fresh air in the countryside. He suddenly felt that the world was so beautiful. This was an atmosphere that was not found in modern society. Well, if only the car wasn't so bumpy, it hurt his butt a little bit, and there was a lot of dirt on the road, which covered his face.

There were also horse-drawn carriages pulling bundles of firewood on the road, or people from other villages going to the county for business riding bicycles, passing by him in a hurry.

Zhao Dongchuan's unhurried pace seemed very abrupt, but only he himself knew how free he was at this moment.

Zhao Dongchuan followed the team to the county, looking at everything around him with an appreciative attitude, as if he was watching a 6D movie. At this moment, he felt that the world was extremely real.

Zhao Dongchuan came to the county town and found a small state-owned restaurant. He spent 3 cents and food stamps to buy a few big meat buns and a bowl of porridge. Big meat buns were one of Zhao Dongchuan's favorite foods.

The big meat buns at that time were much more delicious than the buns in the Magic City in later generations. The meat was fragrant, the flour was fragrant, anyway, it was fragrant.

The best cooking often only requires the taste of the ingredients themselves. After eating five steamed buns and drinking a bowl of porridge, Zhao Dongchuan felt that his stomach was full, so he wiped his mouth with satisfaction.

Since coming to this world, he has never been so satisfied. It is true that food is the first necessity of the people. The ancients were right!!!

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After asking along the way, Zhao Dongchuan arrived at the county high school. There were no textbooks for classes at that time. All the materials were mimeographed ones issued by the district. The teacher read editorials from the newspaper in class. The school at that time did not teach anything seriously. Students also had to participate in the labor arranged by the school and ran around everywhere.