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

"My name is Lin Yue, and I'm 18 years old. I'm from Beijing, and my assigned rural post is also Hongxing Commune!" the outgoing girl who had just entered introduced herself.

Although she didn't talk much, Long Lifan could still tell from her accent that she was from Sichuan Province! You see, in her previous life, she had lived in Sichuan Province since childhood and only went to Shanghai for university!

Hearing that familiar accent, Long Lifan felt incredibly warm and fuzzy. Although she couldn't go back to that time, being able to hear the Sichuan accent was a luxury for her now!

"My name is Wang Jie, I am 18 years old, from Shanghai, and my assigned rural post is Pingyang Commune!"

"My name is Chen Aiju, I'm also 18 years old, and I'm going to Pingyang Commune!"

"Hu Lili, 17 years old, from Beijing, is going to the countryside in Hongxing Commune!"

"Jiang Nian'an, 17 years old, from Beijing, Red Star Commune!" the first woman to step forward said.

"Long Lifan, I'll be 16 in a few months. I'm from Shanghai, and I'm also from the Red Star Commune!" Long Lifan said, seeing that everyone was introducing themselves and that she didn't stand out.

"Wow, you're not even 16 yet! How could your family bear to send you to the countryside when you're so young!" Lin Yue exclaimed in surprise upon hearing Long Lifan's words.

"Cough... I volunteered to go to the countryside. After all, going to the countryside is responding to the country's call and contributing my share to rural development!" Long Lifan's boasts came out of nowhere. She hadn't read many books these past two days, but she had memorized quite a few slogans!

"That's right! Chairman Mao said that we intellectuals shouldn't be detached from the masses, but should go to the countryside to unite them and work together to build the new China!" Xia Aiguo chimed in from the side. His grand pronouncements were so impressive that even Long Lifan felt ashamed of herself!

"I never expected that out of the eight of us here, six of us would be assigned to the same commune. Don't worry, everyone. As men, if you ever have any difficulties in the future, you can come to me. I will definitely help you if I can!"

These words drew several eye rolls; who was it that was panting so much carrying such a small amount of luggage? However, there was an exception: Liu Pandi. At that moment, she looked at Xia Aiguo with eyes full of loving sparkles!

After everyone's introduction, Long Lifan gained a general understanding of the others!

Hu Lili comes from a well-off family and has developed a spoiled, willful temperament, but she is very clear about her grudges and gratitude.

Lin Yue's family background was obviously average, and she had a carefree personality, somewhat like a boy. Her bag was quite large, but she didn't even flinch when she carried it, which meant she must have done a lot of work at home, which had given her great strength!

Jiang Nian'an is a bit aloof; it's hard to tell what's going on with her yet!

As for Xia Aiguo, Long Lifan didn't even want to talk about him. In the 21st century, such a person would be nothing more than a pretty boy, a complete waste. He's good for nothing, and he eats everything without leaving a trace. Only Liu Pandi sees him as her Prince Charming.

Before they knew it, it was lunchtime, and everyone else started eating. Even Long Lifan went to get a meat dish and rice, which cost her 2 yuan and half a jin of meat coupons and half a jin of grain coupons!

Besides her, Jiang Nian'an and Hu Lili also ordered a meat dish. The others bought steamed buns and hot water, but Liu Pandi continued to eat the cornbread she had brought, which, perhaps because it had been sitting for a while, was still hard to swallow even with hot water!

"What is this? It's awful!" Hu Lili complained as she ate her food. After eating about a third of it, she simply couldn't eat anymore!

"Hey, I'm full. You guys didn't eat enough, so just wash my lunchbox later!"

"I come!"

"I come!"

Chen Aiju and Liu Pandi spoke at the same time. Hu Lili glanced at the two of them and then divided the food between them, but gave Liu Pandi a little more!

Looking at Hu Lili, Long Lifan thought to herself, "She really is a daughter of a wealthy family; she can't even eat fatty meat. If she's like this in the countryside, she'll suffer a lot!"

As for Xia Aiguo, he stared at the meat, swallowing hard, not wanting to lose face in front of the women, driven by his male chauvinism!

The next two days were the same. Hu Lili continued to complain, but each time she would share some food with Liu Pandi on the condition that Liu Pandi help her get the food and wash the lunchbox!

In just two days, Long Lifan and Lin Yue's relationship deepened considerably, and Long Lifan finally understood why Lin Yue had a Sichuan accent!

It turns out that Lin Yue's hometown is in Sichuan Province. She has lived with her maternal grandparents since she was a child. Her maternal grandparents live in the countryside, so you could say that she has lived in the countryside since she was a child!

Her mother passed away when she was one year old. Her father remarried and her stepmother lived in Beijing. Her maternal grandparents, fearing she would be mistreated, took her in. Her stepmother had a younger sister of similar age. However, with the implementation of a new policy requiring each family to send one person to the countryside, her younger sister naturally refused.

And so, her biological father and stepmother put their heads together and brought her back to the capital, so that she could take her place in the countryside!

Sure enough, having a stepmother means having a stepfather. Listening to Lin Yue's experience, Long Lifan couldn't help but sigh inwardly! Fortunately, the original owner of this body gave her a happy and fulfilling family, which saved her from these troubles!

"Thump...thump...thump"

As the sound faded, the train gradually slowed down.

Pingwu County, Qingyang City, G Province! We've arrived!

As the train conductor called out, people began to disembark one after another.

"hiss"

As soon as she got out of the car, Long Lifan felt a chill. The North was indeed different; it was already March, but she could still feel a coldness creeping in.

Fortunately, Long Lifan had already prepared a plan, and quickly took out a coat that she had prepared in advance and put it on. When the others saw this, they also found clothes to put on themselves!

The group of people wandered aimlessly.

"Come on, come on, gather over here at the Red Star Commune!" A middle-aged man was shouting frantically through a loudspeaker from a tractor parked not far away!

The tractor also had the words "Red Star Commune" hanging on it!

The group hurriedly dragged their luggage and ran off, while Hu Lili strolled leisurely by herself!

"There are no seats left, how am I supposed to get in?"

"Who told you not to walk faster? You're dawdling like this. Do you think you're still at home? Let me tell you, you're educated youth sent to the countryside now. You need to always remember your identity!" The middle-aged man roared in anger upon hearing the complaint.

As a commune cadre, he had come to pick people up more than once or twice. Every time, there were troublemakers like this, complaining about this and that. If he didn't properly curb their arrogance, who knows how much trouble they would cause when they went to the countryside!

As a commune cadre, he was naturally aware of the conflict between the educated youth and the villagers, but there was nothing he could do. Sending educated youth to the countryside was a policy from above, and as a party member, he naturally had to obey the arrangements!

Long Lifan knew that the cadre's words were not only directed at Hu Lili, but also served as a veiled warning to everyone, telling them not to cause trouble.

"Hu Zhiqing, come on, I still have a seat here!" Liu Pandi, having received Hu Lili's kindness, quickly squeezed out a space and pulled Hu Lili up!