A Time Travel Effort in the 70s

Zhao Yuanchao suddenly slammed on the brakes, turned around and asked, "What did you say?"

Chen Jiaojiao was jolted by the sudden stop of the tractor and bumped into the truck bed. She said impatiently, "Shen Zhiqing said that the supply and marketing cooperative is selling jobs again. Let me see if I have any ideas. Five hundred, cash, payable in one lump sum."

Zhao Yuanchao stared at Chen Jiaojiao blankly and asked, "Why did she tell you this news? What did you say to her? How did you respond?"

Chen Jiaojiao fumbled with her trouser legs as she spoke, "I told her we were going to start a business together. My parents were in the bullpen, and I needed money and tickets. So she gave me everything under her bed, along with the money and tickets. She told me the news just as I was about to leave."

Zhao Yuanchao, "Why did she tell you about the supply and marketing cooperative job instead of going there yourself? Did you say anything to her?"

When Chen Jiaojiao heard this, she raised her head and looked at Zhao Yuanchao, and said angrily, "What do you mean, you don't believe me?"

Zhao Yuanchao saw Chen Jiaojiao's temper rising, and remembering that she was soft-hearted, he quickly softened his tone and said, "No, no, isn't this just curiosity? When did your relationship become so close? She even introduced you to a job at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative, a unit you can't get into even if you try your best."

Chen Jiaojiao said a little shyly, "Who could have known? She would suddenly be so nice to me and give me so many things. I was so moved that I cried. I cried as I walked. She also said that if I run out of money from business, I can come to her and tell her that she will pay my salary and subsidy soon."

Zhao Yuanchao really didn't expect Chen Jiaojiao to not understand his subtext. He said speechlessly, "You really didn't tell her?"

Chen Jiaojiao, "The money is with you and my dad. My dad told me to listen to you at the educated youth camp. If you didn't tell me to, how could I dare to say anything? I didn't mention the house too much. I only talked about our business. I said everything according to what you taught me."

Seeing that Chen Jiaojiao's expression didn't seem fake, Zhao Yuanchao turned his head, started the tractor, and asked, "What are your thoughts after listening to the work of the supply and marketing cooperative?"

Chen Jiaojiao said a little bewilderedly, "I don't know either. I'm going to go back and ask my dad."

Zhao Yuanchao said slowly, "Go ahead, go ahead. Ask your father and leave all your things with him. Don't take them back to the educated youth camp. They'll be too conspicuous. When you enter the village later, get off the car at the entrance and go to the cowshed. I'll return the tractor and meet the cow later."

Chen Jiaojiao thought for a while and said, "It's so late, I'm a little scared."

Zhao Yuanchao said, "It's okay. Your dad will be waiting for you at the corner between the village entrance and the cowshed."

Chen Jiaojiao exclaimed in surprise, "Ah? Why? It's so late, why hasn't he rested yet? He's not in good health and can't stay up late. Besides, how did he know I was there?"

Zhao Yuanchao, "When I returned to the educated youth site, I went to the cowshed to meet your father and chatted for a while. We agreed to talk in the evening to see if we could open up a way for Shen Jiaren to become an educated youth."

Chen Jiaojiao, "Okay, okay, you are all smart and what you say makes sense."

After arriving at the village entrance, Chen Jiaojiao was about to get off the tractor when she heard Zhao Yuanchao say, "Uncle Chen, you're here?"