Reborn in 1977, starting with severing ties with family.

Whenever Jiang Sen came to the team headquarters, whether he was going up the mountain or to the farm headquarters, he would buy cornbread to take with him.

Sui Zhongliang had noticed this earlier and reminded the others around him, "You guys should also go buy some dry food to take on the road!"

While they were on the mountain, Jiang Sen had already steamed all the cornmeal and dark flour from everyone's rations into buns and distributed them.

The corn grits and potatoes have also fermented.

Because of the wolves, everyone had no choice but to carry them in baskets on their backs.

No matter where you go, if you don't have enough food, you can only borrow or buy it.

But there are only so many steamed buns, and once they're gone, there won't be any left. It's better to buy a little more, just in case.

The students from Class Two all ran to the window to buy things.

Some bought five or six corn tortillas, while others only bought two or three. They were broke!

No one knows exactly how much money Jiang Sen has. Everyone guesses that he severed ties with his family in Kyoto and received a large share of the spoils.

But how much money can it be?

If you spend so lavishly, you'll eventually run out of money. What will you do then?

They felt both envious and sour.

Wang Haiyang saw that Jiang Sen had bought so much, so he bought just as much; he wasn't short of money.

After everyone had finished buying their food and left the canteen with the team leader and squad leader, Jiang Sen ran to the window again.

"Master Jiang, could you find a bottle?"

"What else do you want?"

"empty!"

Master Jiang assumed that Jiang Sen hadn't brought a water bottle, so he found an empty bottle that he wasn't using.

"I don't have many empty bottles here. If you come back from the farm, bring me a few bottles of soy sauce, and I'll settle the bill with you later."

Jiang Sen grinned and took out a wine bag from under his backpack.

There's still quite a bit left, I'll save some for you to enjoy!

Master Jiang's eyes lit up, and he pointed at Jiang Sen, "Exquisite!"

He's such an interesting person. When he likes someone, he always uses the word "discerning" to describe them.

Jiang Sen smiled and handed over the full bottle, "Master Jiang, I'm leaving!"

"well!"

After leaving the canteen and returning to my lodgings, I picked up my things and came out to find the carriage already prepared.

Sui Zhongliang shook hands with Zhang Jianjun and Luo Yongcai to say goodbye, and then set off with his men.

Jiang Sen glanced at the people in the car and didn't see Feng Chao or Liu Hongzhi.

They must have left with Da Liu first.

I don't know if they were lying down in the carriage or sitting down.

Fortunately, the snow on the road was not too thick, and three days later, the group arrived at the farm headquarters.

The log cabins at the farm headquarters were covered with a thick layer of snow, and a path had been swept out in front of them for people to walk on.

A large truck was parked in the open space.

Sui Zhongliang said, "You guys go to the cafeteria first, I'll be there in a bit."

Everyone has been here before, and they head to the cafeteria with their things.

Sui Zhongliang went to the farm manager's office.

The cafeteria was warm. After taking off my coat, I took my lunchbox and got my food.

Today we also have braised pork with potatoes, but we can't put it on the company account; if you want to eat it, you'll have to pay for it yourself.

Jiang Sen and Wang Haiyang each bought one, and the others looked on with envy, but after whispering among themselves, they pooled their money to buy one.

Then, they made a table themselves, and they acted like Jiang Sen and Wang Haiyang were two completely unrelated groups.

Jiang Sen didn't care, and Wang Haiyang cared even less.

Before he could eat two bites, the cafeteria door opened and Da Liu arrived. "Wang Haiyang!" Wang Haiyang looked up. "Come here! Take this lunchbox."

Wang Haiyang seemed a little reluctant, slowly stood up, picked up his lunchbox, and left.

Before leaving, he glanced at Jiang Sen. Jiang Sen didn't say anything, watched him leave with Da Liu, and then continued eating with his head down.

The pork in Northeast China is especially fragrant. After stewing it with potatoes, you can eat it with rice soaked in the soup or with flatbread. Even though Jiang Sen couldn't eat much, he ate three flatbreads in one go.

After eating, he got up and went out. After washing his lunchbox, he left the canteen and prepared to go to the supply and marketing cooperative.

"Jiang Sen!" someone called from behind him.

Jiang Sen turned around and saw it was Secretary Ma.

"Manager Ma!" Jiang Sen hurried over.

"Your letter has arrived just in time, so there's no need to deliver it!"

"Thank you, Officer Ma!" Jiang Sen said, then ran towards the post office.

The letter was sent to him by Wang Jianguo.

He first expressed his gratitude, saying that the livestock farm would have a much better winter thanks to what Jiang Sen had given them.

He also asked Jiang Sen how much it would cost, saying he would give it to him when he had the chance.

They then introduced the situation at the livestock farm, which was indeed similar to what Sister Ma had described.

The food was alright, but the place we stayed was drafty and leaky.

As soon as he arrived, it rained. The nine people at the livestock farm discussed it and decided to take advantage of the wet ground after the rain, mix it with dry grass, and use mud to cover their living quarters. They also gathered a lot of cattail leaves from the edge of the ponds, wove them up, and put them on the roof. At least now the place was neither windy nor rainy.

Wang Jianguo's calligraphy is very beautiful, vigorous and powerful, clearly showing that he has practiced.

From his words, Jiang Sen could sense that he wasn't very pessimistic, but rather quite happy.

In particular, the fact that the livestock farm is located next to a wetland and surrounded by mountains, with mountains, water, flowers, and birds, makes the scenery beautiful and further reveals his cheerful mood.

At the end of the letter, he revealed some information.

It was said that the country might reinstate the college entrance examination at the end of the year, and if Jiang Sen wanted to participate, he could borrow some books to read.

After reading the letter, Jiang Sen let out a long sigh of relief, feeling very comfortable.

He had already concluded that he was not a good person.

In his past life in prison, he would study anyone for a long time before becoming close to them.

He looked down on any "prison bully," but had exceptional respect for learned people.

For example, that old man who seemed to know everything and understand everything.

And that 983 graduate who stabbed him in the back.

If it weren't for this, they wouldn't have ended up like that.

But after seeing Wang Jianguo on the train, he kept observing him and realized that this was a person he could befriend.

As for Zhang Zhiqiang, who looked simple and uneducated, it wasn't that he looked down on him, but he knew that such people, because they had nothing, could be ruthless once they got angry, and even for a bite to eat, they could bare their fangs and bite you.

After putting the letter away, Jiang Sen wrote back to him, briefly mentioning his trip up the mountain and that his class was going to help other brigades with the harvest and wouldn't be going up the mountain in the winter. He also said he would visit him if he had the chance.

Jiang Sen did not mention the college entrance examination.

He didn't consider himself academically inclined; all he wanted was a wife, children, and a warm bed for the rest of his life.

If you want to say he's useless, then so be it!

Having experienced too much in my past life, I just want to live a peaceful and stable life in this one.

After sending the letter, Jiang Sen felt much better.

When they arrived at the supply and marketing cooperative, Ma's wife was not there, and the door was not opened.

Someone came over and said, "Go find Officer Ma to buy things; Mrs. Ma has gone back to her parents' home."

Jiang Sen thanked him and walked back, just in time to run into Wang Haiyang coming out of the farm manager's office.

He pretended not to see it and turned to walk towards the cafeteria.

"Jiang Sen!" Wang Haiyang caught up. "Our men need to split up. Four will go to Xiangyang Brigade, and two will go to the Fourth Brigade."

Jiang Sen was taken aback. "The Fourth Brigade?"

He didn't expect this.

The Xiangyang Brigade needs them, no problem; they are directly under the management of the farm headquarters.

The Fourth Brigade was different; it was mixed in with the village. Even if the educated youth were not good at working, weren't there still villagers?

"They say there are too many new educated youth in the Fourth Brigade this year, and they're not good at working." Wang Haiyang finished speaking with a sneer, "Aren't we new educated youth too?"

Jiang Sen felt something was off, but he didn't ask.

"Who's going?"

"Me and you!"

"..."

"They originally wanted me to go with that guy named Liu Hongzhi, but I said no way. If anyone's going, it'll be me going with you, hehe! Pretty generous of me, huh!"

Jiang Sen didn't notice.

Wang Haiyang continued, "Actually, going to the Fourth Brigade is quite good. Apart from helping with the harvest, you can basically stay indoors all winter. The houses in the village are much better than those in Xiangyang Brigade."