Chu Xin returned to the carriage again and found that the area where he was sitting had changed a lot of passengers when the train arrived at the station just now, and most of the new passengers were young people.

As soon as she sat down, Zhang Mei asked her anxiously:

"How are you? Are you okay? The conductor called you away suddenly. I was a little worried about you."

Chu Xin felt a little warm in her heart. This kind of pure concern was really touching.

He leaned over and whispered a few words in her ear. Zhang Mei's eyes widened, she covered her mouth with her hands, her eyes flashing with surprise and admiration.

The dog stared at Chu Xin with its sparkling eyes.

The exaggerated expression attracted Huo Cheng, Song Lingling and others to look at them curiously. They didn't know what Chu Xin said to make Zhang Mei so excited.

A few of the newcomers seemed cheerful and talkative. After they had packed their bags, a dark-skinned young man with a bright smile stood up and introduced himself:

"Hello everyone, my name is Liu Qiang, and I went to the countryside in Hongxi Brigade, Heilongjiang Province, Northeast China.

We are all ambitious young people, why not introduce yourselves and see if there are any who share the same path, so we can be companions in the future and help each other when we have difficulties!

The atmosphere in the carriage quickly became lively, and everyone responded by introducing themselves.

When it was Chu Xin's turn, there were only a few simple words:

"Chu Xin, Red Flag Brigade!"

As soon as she finished speaking, several pairs of eyes fell on her.

"Ah, Chu Xin, are you going to the Red Flag Brigade too? So are we, Huo Cheng, Song Lingling, Wang Xiaocao, me, Liu Zhenzhen. The six of us are all going to the Red Flag Brigade. What a coincidence!"

Zhang Mei excitedly lay in front of Chu Xin and said.

Chu Xin also thought it was quite a coincidence that so many people were going to the same place.

It takes three days of train ride to get to Heilongjiang Province. Everyone chatted for a while, but after the excitement wore off, they felt a little listless in the afternoon and fell asleep.

Except for the first meal on the train, Chu Xin adhered to the principle of eating less and drinking less water for the rest of the time.

The smell in the carriage is a torture, and going to the toilet is even more of a torture.

Chu Xin didn't want to suffer, so she reduced her body's functional needs for three whole days and just tried to stay alive.

When the train arrived at the station, everyone cheered and could finally get off.

As soon as I got off the bus, I saw an officer holding a notebook and shouting at the top of his voice:

"Comrades going to the countryside, gather here. Someone from your brigade will come and pick you up!"

When we arrived at the gathering place, we saw several ox carts lined up there in order. There was a sign in front of each cart, which read "Red Star Brigade", "Red Flag Brigade", "Chaoyang Brigade" and "Hongxi Brigade" respectively!

The officer called out names one by one, and those whose names were called walked towards their own team.

Soon, Chu Xin heard his own name as well as Zhang Mei, Huo Cheng, and Song Lingling's. They hurriedly walked towards the ox cart where the Red Flag Brigade was located, carrying their luggage.

The man waiting by the ox cart looked to be in his fifties and had a very dignified look.

He was wearing a washed-out sweatshirt, with his bronze skin revealed under his rolled-up sleeves. The muscles in his arms were tense and full of strength.

When Chu Xin and the others walked over, the man introduced himself:

"My name is Wang Youzhi, and I'm the captain of the Red Flag Brigade."

Then he took a head count:

"There are nine of us in total. We're all here. The luggage is on the oxcart. The brigade isn't far from here, so you can just walk. If any girls get tired along the way, they can take turns sitting with us!"

After saying that, he glanced at a few people and stayed on Chu Xin for a second longer.

Chu Xin noticed it and thought it was just because of his appearance that attracted attention.

Chu Xin had no objection to walking back, but Song Lingling and Wang Xiaocao looked unhappy.

Especially Song Lingling, it would be strange if she could walk a long way in her small leather shoes. Wang Xiaocao was too thin and had poor physical strength, and looked like he could faint at any time. The team leader frowned when he saw this.

Liu Zhenzhen and Zhang Mei put their luggage away and followed the ox cart obediently.

In addition to the six of them at the beginning, there were three male educated youth, namely Li Yougen, Qian Zhihao and Sun Hao.

And so, the group set off.

We stopped and walked along the way, and finally arrived at our destination when it was getting dark.

The dormitory for the educated youth was a row of simple adobe houses located in a corner of the village.

The wall paint is mottled and peeling, and the soil underneath is exposed in some places. The bumpy and uneven soil raises dust when the wind blows.

Some broken windows were covered with newspapers to barely block the wind. There was a large water tank in the yard, and washed clothes were hung on the rack next to it.

There were only two empty rooms, and they were low and damp.

Looking at this environment, everyone fell silent. This was different from what they had imagined.

At this moment, everyone deeply realized that going to the countryside is a very difficult thing.

The captain stepped forward and said:

"As you can see, there are two empty houses in the educated youth camp. Each house can accommodate five people. One of you should rent a house in the village. It costs ten yuan a year!

Well, regardless of food, if you want fellow villagers to help cook, you have to pay for the food yourself!"

After hearing this, those who were initially interested in it retreated.

Huo Cheng and Song Lingling, who were able to rent a house, decided to live in the educated youth site in order to take care of each other.

Not to mention Wang Xiaocao and Zhang Meiren, ten yuan a year is too much.

Liu Zhenzhen thought about it and decided to live in the educated youth site.

It seems that Chu Xin is the only one who needs to rent a house.

Seeing that they had made up their minds, the captain continued:

"You are new educated youth, so you don't have to go to work tomorrow. If you need anything, you can go to the commune to buy it.

It's too late today, so you should pack up and get some rest. Since you've just arrived and don't have any food, the brigade will lend you some, and you can pay it back by the end of the year. I'll deliver food to you tomorrow morning."

After saying that, he took Chu Xin away, leaving a few people to start packing up.

Wang Youzhi's home is an ordinary farmyard.

The courtyard wall is made of stones and mud. Although it is not tall, it is much better than the adobe houses of other families in the village.

There was a lush jujube tree in the yard, the ground was immaculately swept, farm tools neatly arranged against the wall, and yellow ears of corn hung from the eaves, interspersed with strings of chili peppers and garlic.

Chu Xin was looking around when the captain shouted into the room, "Xiu Lan, come out quickly! Chu Xin is here!"

Then a woman in plain floral clothes came trotting out.

"Ah, it's Jiaojiao. I've been waiting for so long, and you're finally here!!"

The captain's wife, Li Xiulan, excitedly grabbed Chu Xin's hand.

Chu Xin was confused at first, but after hearing the word "Jiaojiao", she realized that the team leader was the person her father entrusted to take care of her.

When the original owner was a child, she followed her father in the army. Because she was cute and fair-skinned, she was nicknamed Jiaojiao.

Wang Youzhi felt helpless.

"Don't get too excited. Isn't Jiaojiao here? She'll live with us from now on!"

After hearing this, Li Xiulan burst into tears.

Chu Xin was a little at a loss. What happened?

Do you want comfort?

How to comfort?

Waiting online, so urgent!

The captain sighed, "If you have anything to say, let's go inside and talk!"

It turns out that Chu Xin's father was a member of the Red Flag Brigade before he joined the army. However, he was not from here, but had wandered over from outside.

When he reached the Red Flag Brigade, he collapsed at the village entrance due to hunger and cold. He was picked up by Li Xiulan, an orphan from the same village, who took him home and gave him half a sweet potato bun to eat.

Later he stayed in the team and recognized Li Xiulan as his sister. From then on, the two depended on each other and became a family.

After Dad joined the army, he would send money to Li Xiu Lan every year, and this habit continued until something happened in Chu Xin's family.

Later, Wang Youzhi also joined the army and married Li Xiulan.

Li Xiulan followed him in the army and lived with Chu Xin's family.

Until Wang Youzhi was discharged from the army due to injury and returned to his hometown, and his father was transferred to Jinshi, they never saw each other again and kept in touch through letters.

Chu Xin finally understood why the original owner's father arranged for her to come here. This was not going to the countryside, this was clearly going home.

There was someone here who saved Chu's father in times of crisis, gave him food to eat and gave him a home.

When the Chu family was persecuted and no one came to their aid, he knew that there were people here who were willing to accept his daughter. This person, who was seen as a burden by outsiders, would also give his daughter a home.

This kindness is like a towering mountain, weighing heavily on my heart.

Chu Xin accepted this kindness on behalf of the original owner, which made her feel the same way.

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