After my stepmother was shot, I took my brothers to the countryside

"Sister, this uncle said he is the captain of the Shuangxi Brigade."

Upon hearing this, Shen Nian looked up at the uncle who claimed to be the captain of the Shuangxi Brigade. He looked to be around fifty years old. He was wearing old clothes and his face was full of wrinkles, but his eyes were very eager, especially when he looked at Shen Nian and her two siblings with admiration in his eyes. Shen Nian was a little confused.

"Hello, I am Li Zhongxue, the captain of Shuangxi Brigade. You are the educated youth who came to our village, right? Welcome, welcome!" Li Zhongxue greeted them warmly, making them feel a little familiar.

Shen Nian smiled and responded, "Hello, Captain. We are the educated youth going to Shuangxi Brigade."

Li Zhongxue smiled and nodded. "I know. I'm here to pick you up. Put all your luggage on the oxcart first. There are a few educated youth here besides you. I'll go around and make some announcements. You wait here for a while."

Several people nodded quickly and immediately moved all the luggage to the ox cart next to them. Ye Jiaojiao also recovered and started to help pack the luggage.

After a while, Li Zhongxue returned, bringing with him two girls and a boy. All three looked tired and bitter, and they looked about the same age as Zhao Gaoxuan.

"Everything is put away, so get in the car!" Li Zhongxue shouted.

Several people got on the ox cart and sat down. Li Zhongxue waved the whip skillfully and drove the ox cart towards Shuangxi Village.

Sitting on the ox cart, several people began to introduce themselves to each other. Shen Nian then realized that the two female educated youth were sisters, Wu Xiaolan, 19 years old, and Wu Xiaojuan, 17 years old, and the boy was called Zhao Guohao, 20 years old.

On the way, Captain Li enthusiastically introduced them to the local customs and people of Shuangxi Brigade, as well as the place where they would soon live. The educated youth listened attentively, their hearts filled with curiosity about the place where they would soon live.

"Although our brigade is small, the local customs are pretty good. We will try our best to take care of the lives of the educated youth. You can tell me if you have any needs." Captain Li's words were full of sincerity.

The brothers Shen Nian'an and Shen Nianle looked at everything with curiosity. This was a world they had never been exposed to, and they were full of longing and curiosity about the place they were about to visit.

After an hour's trek, they arrived at Shuangxi Brigade, a small and quiet village named Shuangxi because of the two rivers between them.

The houses in Shuangxi Brigade are not built very densely. Most of them are made of adobe bricks, and each house has a small courtyard.

A group of children gradually gathered around the ox cart. "Why are there still children going to the countryside?" One of the children shouted. The children surrounded the ox cart and looked at Shen Nian'an and Shen Nianle, with curious and puzzled expressions on their faces.

Captain Li smiled and explained, "These are the children from our team. The educated youth who came here before didn't bring their younger siblings, so they're a little curious." He turned to the children and said, "Stop messing around and go play on the side."

After parking the oxcart at the gate of the Youth Corps, Captain Li said to the others, "This is where the educated youth live. The people in front of the brigade are all local members. This Youth Corps was built later, so it's at the end of the brigade. You should move your luggage down first."

"Li Erwa, go to the cowshed at the back and ask someone to drive the ox cart back." Captain Li shouted to a boy.

The boy responded and ran to the back of the Youth League compound.

At this time, a male comrade came out of the Youth Corps and said, "Captain, are these the educated youth who came today?"

"Yes, these are the educated youth who arrived today. This is Zhang Qiang, the captain of your educated youth dormitory." Captain Li introduced them to Shen Nian and the others as he walked into the dormitory. "Let's go in and see where you live first."

Zhang Qiang, the captain of the Youth League Home, looked like a tall and burly man with an honest face. He took a few steps forward and helped Shen Nian and the others move their luggage into the Youth League Home.

The Youth League Courtyard consists of two rows of houses on the left and right. The one in the middle was probably built later and is the dining room. There is a kitchen on the left side of the courtyard. The whole house looks a bit simple but clean and tidy.

"On the left are the rooms for male educated youth, and on the right are the rooms for female educated youth. You can take a look at the rooms first and tell me if you have any questions." Captain Li said, pointing to several rooms.

Shen Nian and a few others walked in. Shen Nian grew up in the south in her previous life, and this was her first time seeing a kang in the Northeast.

The female educated youth's room had two rows of kangs on either side, with an aisle in the middle. There were already three beds made up on the left side, so the right side was barely enough for the four new female educated youth, but it would be a bit crowded if more female educated youth came.

Shen Nian looked out the window. Behind him should be the vegetable garden of the Youth League Home. He also found a small house behind him, which seemed to be newly built.

"Captain, I saw a small house in the backyard. What is that small house used for?" Shen Nian asked Captain Li curiously after leaving the room.

"The small house in the backyard was built by Shi Zhiqing himself," Captain Li explained.

"If you don't want to live in the Youth League House, you can also build one with your own money." Captain Li continued. This was the idea given to him by the Youth League House when they built their own houses. Since they didn't want to live in the Youth League House, they could build their own houses, which would save the beds in the Youth League House. After the Youth League House left, the houses would belong to the village.

"How much would it cost if we built it ourselves?" Ye Jiaojiao had never lived in a dormitory before. After looking around, she felt that she might not be able to get used to it.

"A small house to live in costs only about 40 yuan." Captain Li said after thinking for a few seconds.

"40 yuan!" someone exclaimed. This price was still a bit expensive for them. Although they all came from the city, they didn't bring much money with them and had to save some for daily necessities.

"Then let's live in the Youth League Home first, and consider building a house when we have money in the future." Wu Xiaojuan said after thinking for a while.

Captain Li nodded, "Okay, if there's nothing else, just clean up first. If you need anything, just let me know."

Afterwards, Captain Li left the Youth League Institute.

Shen Nian first went to help Shen Nian'an and Shen Nianle make the bed. She first laid a layer of newspaper on the bottom, then put the quilt on top, and then spread the sheets. After tidying up, she told the two not to run around.

Then he went back to the female educated youth's house to make his own bed. Observing the female educated youth's room and the small house outside, Shen Nian decided to build his own house.

According to her experience of reading novels, three women make a play, and there are more than three women in this drama.

It is not convenient to provide extra meals for Shen Nian'an and his brother while they are staying in the Youth League Home. In addition, she has a secret. If someone finds out one day without paying attention, the consequences will be disastrous. It is estimated that it will not be as simple as slicing and studying.

The more she thought about it, the more she felt that there was no time to lose. Without even making the bed, she took out a bag of sugar from the box, grabbed a handful of candy and put it in, and took Shen Nian'an and his brother who were playing in the yard to find the captain's house.

Shen Nian didn't know where the captain's home was, so she could only lead the two brothers to the village. On the way, they met the boy named Li Erwa running in front of them. She quickly called out to him, "Li Erwa, do you know where the captain's home is?"

Li Erwa turned around and smiled brightly: "Of course I know! I'll take you there right now." After that, he excitedly ran in front to lead the way for them.

They soon arrived at the captain's house along the village path. The captain's yard was spacious, with some vegetables planted at the entrance. Captain Li was sitting in the yard smoking a cigarette.

Before he even entered the door, Li Erwa shouted, "Grandpa, the new educated youth is looking for you today." Only then did Shen Nian realize that Li Erwa was the grandson of the team leader.

"Shen Zhiqing, why are you here? Is there something wrong?" Captain Li looked at the three of them with a smile.

Shen Nian took out the bag of sugar and candy and handed it to Captain Li: "Captain, these are for your grandchildren to eat. I came here to discuss with you about building a house."

Captain Li's eyes flashed with surprise. "Take the candy back. Have you decided on building a house?"

Shen Nian nodded: "Yes, I think it is more convenient to build a house by myself. After all, my two younger brothers are not educated youth, and it is not convenient for them to live there permanently. I want to know, if I want to build a bigger house, is it possible?"

Captain Li thought for a moment and said, "Build a bigger one? How big do you want it to be?"

"About three rooms, a main hall, and a kitchen. It would be even better if we could have a yard." Shen Nian said hesitantly, "We can grow some vegetables in the yard, which can also save some living expenses."

After listening to Shen Nian's thoughts, Captain Li was silent for a moment, as if considering something. After a moment, he looked up at Shen Nian and said, "I understand your point of view, but the team has regulations on housing for educated youth. Educated youth can only live in the Educated Youth Courtyard, mainly for the convenience of management. However, your request is also very reasonable. I can discuss it with the team and see if it can be approved."

After hearing this, Shen Nian's eyes flashed with joy: "Thank you so much, Captain." Shen Nian put down the sugar and candy, and ran away with his brother Shen Nian'an.