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

Just as he was looking around, Jin Guangming also sent away the customers he was working with and went straight to Zhao Dongchuan.

"Xiao Zhao, if you want to buy something, just come to me and I will arrange it for you!" Jin Guangming said with a big heart.

"Brother Guangming, go ahead and do your thing. I'll take a look first. I'll come find you when I see clearly!"

"Okay, you take a look first. Once you've taken a good look, I'll get it for you!" Jin Guangming said as he went to entertain other customers.

Zhao Dongchuan basically scanned all the goods in the store and made note of some things that he might need.

When it was almost time, he headed towards Jin Guangming.

Although Jin Guangming was greeting the customers, he was actually paying attention to what was happening over there with Zhao Dongchuan. When he saw Zhao Dongchuan coming over, he immediately greeted his colleague next to him, asked him to help take the call, and then walked towards Zhao Dongchuan's counter.

"Xiao Zhao, how are you looking?"

"Brother Guangming, I'm really sorry to trouble you!" Zhao Dongchuan said with a smile.

Zhao Dongchuan then reported to Jin Guangming all the supplies he needed.

“荔枝罐头2个、黄桃罐头2个、麦乳精3瓶、白砂糖10斤、红糖10斤……花生油10斤、煤油……”

"You want to buy so many things? Are you planning to have a wedding banquet or visit your mother-in-law?" Jin Guangming joked.

Zhao Dongchuan said with a smile: "Buy some for myself and some to give to others!" Then he took out a large cloth bag from his bag.

Seeing that Zhao Dongchuan was unwilling to say more, Jin Guangming did not ask any more questions.

"Hey, I was just about to ask, can you carry so many things?" Seeing Zhao Dongchuan's big bag, Jin Guangming showed a look of realization.

Jin Guangming ran around and became Zhao Dongchuan's full-time salesman, getting this and that for him.

Zhao Dongchuan paid 23 yuan, 5 cents and the corresponding receipts, which was almost half a month's salary. Those receipts were also paid together with the salary. The quota was quite large, enough for him to use.

While Jin Guangming was collecting the money, he muttered, "This Xiao Zhao is really rich. He dares to spend money like this!"

There is no suitable daughter in my family, so I cannot marry into this family. Other families don’t have girls of the right age either, so I don’t know who will be the perfect match for me!

Put all the scattered items into the big bag one by one, and carry the heavier ones by hand.

When Zhao Dongchuan was packing his things, he also gave Jin Guangming some Daqianmen cigarettes. While stuffing things into the bag, he chatted with Jin Guangming about things in the village.

"Brother Guangming, thank you for your help. See you later!" Zhao Dongchuan said goodbye to Jin Guangming and left the store.

He put the big bag on his back and tied the other things to the back seat of the car with ropes, then Zhao Dongchuan pushed the car slowly away.

After pushing the car to an empty corner, Zhao Dongchuan put all the things into the space, leaving only a backpack.

After packing up, Zhao Dongchuan continued pushing the cart. He was thinking about whether he should go to Tian Fujun's house. Tian Fujun had treated him to two meals, so since he was there, he had to pay him a visit anyway.

Thinking of this, Zhao Dongchuan rode his bicycle towards the county revolutionary committee compound.

Having been here several times, he was no stranger to this place. He put his hand into the bag and pretended to take something out, but actually he took out a box of malted milk, a box of canned food, a bottle of Xifeng liquor, and several packs of Daqianmen.

With the backpack as cover, it doesn't look out of place.

Carrying the things, I walked into Tian Fujun's yard, and saw old man Xu Guoqiang lying on his back with his eyes closed in the yard. A black cat was lying beside him. The two of them were basking in the sun together.

Hearing the sound, Xu Guoqiang opened his eyes, and seeing that it was Zhao Dongchuan, he stood up. The black cat, on the other hand, was still lying there basking in the sun, looking very calm.

"Comrade Xiao Zhao, you're here. Are you looking for Runye?"

"No, I came from Shuangshui Village. I went to the county to buy some food and supplies, and I came to visit you on the way!"

"They are all away. Aiyun works in the hospital, Fujun is in the countryside for inspection, Xiaoxia goes to school, and Runye teaches in elementary school. I'm just an old man here with an old black cat." Xu Guoqiang said a little lonely.

"I've gotten off track. Come in and have some tea. You don't need these things to take back. We have everything we need!" Xu Guoqiang said as he walked, pointing at the things in Zhao Dongchuan's hand.

Zhao Dongchuan felt a little embarrassed carrying the things. He didn't know whether to take it or not.

I followed Xu Guoqiang into the house, put my things down, and sat on the sofa at Xu Guoqiang's invitation.

Seeing that Old Man Xu was about to pour tea for him, he hurried over, took the teapot and said, "Old Man Xu, how dare I trouble you to do it? I'll do it!"

As he spoke, Zhao Dongchuan poured a cup of tea for himself and Xu Guoqiang respectively. Xu Guoqiang didn't say anything, but sat down and drank tea and chatted with Zhao Dongchuan.

Xu Guoqiang had finally caught someone to chat with, so naturally he chatted with Zhao Dongchuan about all sorts of things.

It's not that no one comes here normally, but they're basically people who come to give gifts and ask for favors or to establish connections. These people will be sent away when they come, and there's no way to chat with them.

Xiao Zhao is not in the system and does not have those problems, so Xu Guoqiang naturally has no scruples and started chatting with him.

Zhao Dongchuan chatted with Xu Guoqiang while drinking tea, talking about all sorts of things. The two tacitly did not talk about politics, but just talked about local customs and practices. Zhao Dongchuan had traveled to some places in the original world before, and had heard of many places he had not been to, so he could talk fluently with Xu Guoqiang.

"Comrade Xiao Zhao, you know a lot. Have you been there?" Xu Guoqiang asked curiously.

"No, I learned all this from books," Zhao Dongchuan replied.

"Young comrade, very good, you have a wide range of knowledge!" Xu Guoqiang nodded.

"Since I heard what you said when you came to our house for dinner last time, I clearly felt that Aiyun's burden was lightened a lot.

Fu Jun is no longer so anxious. Although the current situation seems to have not changed and he is still fighting with Feng Shikuan, his mentality is completely different. He sleeps much better at night. Even an old man like me is in a much better mood!"

"Thank you for all this!" Xu Guoqiang suddenly changed the subject and smiled gently.

"Mr. Xu, you are too kind. I was just talking nonsense!"

"We all took it seriously. What you said does make some sense."

Zhao Dongchuan chatted with Xu Guoqiang and sat for a while, then he declined the offer of dinner and left.

He didn't want to eat for free again, and it was getting late. He didn't book a room at the guesthouse, so he would have nowhere to stay at night.

Through chatting with Xu Guoqiang, Zhao Dongchuan learned about the situation of Runye and Xiangqian. Aiyun is no longer helping Xiangqian with all her heart and has a casual attitude, which reduces a lot of pressure on Runye.

Although Li Xiangqian was still "harassing" Runye, Runye ignored him and Aiyun didn't care either, which made Xiangqian feel frustrated.

In the original novel, Xiang Qian is determined to marry Runye and will not turn back until he hits a wall. I wonder how things will develop later.

Zhao Dongchuan was riding his bicycle towards Shuangshui Village while thinking in his mind.

"The plot has changed since then, and I don't know which direction it will develop in the future, whether it will be good or bad!"