Time Travel: Volume 1! Starting from a Small Mountain Village

Once everything was ready, Long Lifan excitedly approached the brigade leader and asked him to help her summon the commune members and educated youth by striking a gong. Seeing her expectant face, the brigade leader readily agreed.

With the sound of gongs, people gathered at the brigade headquarters.

Long Lifan stood on the platform in front of the crowd, smiling as she waited. She wasn't really concerned about how many people were there, because she had made ample preparations for the gathering. She believed that as long as everyone heard about the wonderful performances, even those who didn't come today would be drawn over in the future.

As time passed, people gradually gathered around, and seeing Long Zhiqing's confident demeanor, they began to discuss it curiously. Seeing this, Long Lifan became even more certain; she knew her plan was already more than halfway to success.

Long Lifan stood on the high platform, coughed lightly twice to clear her throat, and then looked around at the commune members and educated youth gathered at the brigade headquarters. Her eyes were full of expectation and enthusiasm, as if she wanted to pass this enthusiasm on to everyone.

"I believe everyone knows why I've gathered you all here, right?" Long Lifan asked, her tone revealing a firmness and confidence.

“That’s right. Starting today, I and several other educated youth will teach everyone to read every day,” she continued, her voice clear and powerful, as if every word contained boundless strength.

"Of course, we're not just teaching everyone to read." Long Lifan changed the subject and introduced other teaching content, "Later, Yang, the educated youth, will explain medical and health knowledge to everyone, so that everyone knows how to maintain good health and prevent diseases. Lin, the educated youth, will also share some breeding experience to help everyone avoid unnecessary deaths when raising chickens and ducks in the future."

"But before we officially begin, let's give a round of applause to Comrade Lin Weihong for her song performance! Everyone, please welcome her!"

As Long Lifan finished speaking, she clapped her hands first, the clear sound echoing on the platform with a strange, infectious quality. The members below, though filled with doubt, couldn't help but join in the applause, and the atmosphere instantly became lively.

Lin Guodong stood in the crowd, somewhat bewildered. He never imagined that his daughter, Lin Weihong, had become so close to Long Lifan, a former educated youth, let alone that she would be performing a song on stage. This sudden turn of events caught him off guard, leaving him filled with doubt and confusion.

However, amidst applause, Lin Weihong slowly walked out from the side. She wore a dress that Long Lifan had specially borrowed from Hu Lili; it fit her perfectly, showcasing her graceful figure to the fullest. (Long Lifan had initially wanted to use her own, but all her clothes were too small for Lin Weihong, so she had no choice but to ask Hu Lili.) Not only that, Long Lifan had also done her eyebrows and eye makeup, making Lin Weihong's already delicate features even more captivating.

Lin Weihong immediately drew everyone's attention the moment she appeared. Standing there, she seemed to become the focus of the entire Dongwan Brigade. Her dress shimmered softly in the setting sun, perfectly complementing her气质 (qi zhi - inherent quality/temperament). Her face carried a hint of shyness and anticipation, yet was also full of confidence and determination.

"Is this Wei Hong?"

"This outfit looks amazing!"

"My God, I can't believe this is Wei Hong!"

"........."

The members below gazed at the figure on the platform and began to whisper among themselves. They were, to varying degrees, Lin Weihong's elders, having watched her grow up, and they couldn't believe that Lin Weihong's appearance was so different, as if she were a completely different person.

At this moment, Lin Guodong couldn't help but be moved by his daughter's beauty. His doubts and confusion were temporarily forgotten, replaced only by pride and anticipation for her. He silently gazed at Lin Weihong, silently praying that she would present her best self on this stage.

Our hometown is on the fields of hope.

Smoke drifted from the newly built houses.

Little river…

.........

Long Lifan stepped aside when Lin Weihong started singing, listening to the familiar song. Various versions from later generations flashed through her mind. She never imagined that she, Long Lifan, would need to find someone to perform for her birthday.

That's right, today is the original owner's 16th birthday, which is also her original birthday; the original owner and she share the same birthday. In the orphanage, she always received a cake on her birthday, and this gradually became a habit, to the point that she would order a cake for her birthday every year.

Although there was no cake today, at least there was a performance, and although she was the one who organized the performance, she was still very happy.

After the song ended, a long silence fell over the room. Whether they were educated youth or commune members, everyone was deeply moved by Lin Weihong's passionate and powerful singing. Her voice, like heavenly music, pierced through everyone's hearts, captivating them completely. At the same time, the beautiful scene depicted in the song unfolded slowly in everyone's minds like a scroll, drawing their attention and thoughts.

In the ensuing silence, Long Lifan was the first to react, clapping. Her applause acted as a signal, awakening the others. Immediately afterwards, thunderous applause erupted, resounding throughout the venue. It was a tribute to Lin Weihong's singing, and a yearning for the scenes depicted in the song. At this moment, everyone was immersed in this awe and attraction, unable to extricate themselves.

Lin Weihong stood in the center of the platform, surrounded by thunderous applause that surged like a tide, making her face flush and filling her heart with warmth. She knew that this was everyone's affirmation of her performance.

As the applause gradually subsided, Long Lifan walked back to Lin Weihong's side, her voice high-pitched and full of passion: "Let us once again give a warm round of applause to Comrade Lin Weihong for bringing us this moving song!" Her words were like a clarion call, instantly igniting the atmosphere once more.

As soon as she finished speaking, thunderous applause erupted once again, echoing through the sky. The commune members and educated youth below expressed their respect and affection for Lin Weihong in the most enthusiastic way.

The applause lasted for nearly two minutes before it stopped. Amidst the applause, Lin Weihong bowed slightly, expressing her sincerest gratitude to the members. This moment of glory and applause will forever be etched in her heart. Even when she later ascends to a higher stage, this will remain the most unforgettable and precious memory of her life.

"Alright, the song is over, let's start class." Long Lifan stood on the platform, her gaze sweeping over everyone present. She picked up the chalk and firmly wrote the character "人" (person) on the prepared blackboard. The character was simple yet powerful, as if it carried endless stories and meanings.

"Today I will only teach you one word—'human'." Long Lifan's voice was clear and loud, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

What is a human being?

She then shifted her focus, posing a seemingly simple yet profound question. "You might wonder why I'm teaching such a character, since everyone here is human, and some of you might even think you already know how to write it."

Long Lifan smiled slightly and continued, "But what I want to say is that humans are the most amazing species in the world. We have the ability to think, to create tools, to change the environment, and even to explore the mysteries of the universe. But more importantly, we have emotions; we can love, we can hate, we can laugh, and we can cry."

She paused, letting her words echo in the air for a moment, before continuing, "'Human' is not just a symbol; it represents our identity, our responsibilities, and our relationship with the world."