Rebirth in Famine: She Thrives by Lucky Space

Chapter 1048: Blow

"After seeing Li Jin Erlin’s behavior, I also realized that I’ve picked up a hot potato. But even if I hadn’t said anything, they’d already arranged to come to our village."Old Yang patted Li Yungui’s shoulder with a smile, "Just relax, can’t you handle them?"

"It’s really something to worry about."

"Being worried won’t help; it seems they’re kids from somewhat capable families. They’re just lodging here temporarily. What’s there to worry about?

As long as they don’t disturb everyone, just ignore them. You’re overthinking it."

"Yeah, we’ll see how it goes."

"By the way, this year we can earn the money for half a tractor again."

"Actually, we could ask for three tractors too." Old Yang teased Li Yungui.

"Forget it, having a total of four is plenty already. We’re already making many people envious; why are there so many jealous people?"

"Village Chief Li, last year, your uproar at Tangjiazhuang scared quite a few people, so now no one dares to mess with you openly."

"But they keep trying to trip us up."

Wei Kaiyun saw that Li Yungui was genuinely worried.

"It’s fine, soon we’ll be the ones others laugh at, no one’s envious of you anymore."

Li Yungui understood Wei Kaiyun’s meaning, sighing. "I don’t want others to be envious, nor do I want others to watch us as entertainment."

Today was the day for the young intellectuals to go to the office. The six of them set out early.

Walking such a long distance again wasn’t as taxing as the first time. They chatted and laughed along the way, each carrying a letter for their family.

Especially the girls felt uneasy. Although there was a bit of laziness and indulgence in their coming together today, they wanted to ask the office whether there was any news about going back.

Xu Chunshan didn’t think as much as the girls, but they also wanted to go home. Who would want to stay here?

When they reached the township, they once again met Chen Hui and Fu Xiaoping, as the work in Jin Family Village had paused. This time, they were out to buy daily necessities.

Wang Shulin didn’t make things difficult for them, after all, the group’s performance was acceptable. Some convenience couldn’t be denied.

They all waited for a vehicle in town. Since they were all young intellectuals, they naturally started chatting.

Having been here longer, Chen Hui had a lot to share, and Xu Chunshan asked many questions.

"You six really don’t appreciate what you have. Don’t you know? Nowadays, Li Family Village is like paradise for young intellectuals.

You have no idea how many young intellectuals are trying to pull strings to get into Li Family Village. But Li Family Village doesn’t accept any of them.

You’re truly blessed but don’t realize it. Even if we haven’t seen the autumn harvest scene in Li Family Village, just looking at their two tractors, we know you haven’t truly experienced what it’s like during harvest season."

Xu Chunshan and their group were dumbfounded. Were they really objects of envy? They hadn’t expected it.

"You don’t know, when I first arrived, it was right during harvest season. It truly was nonstop laboring; everyone had a sickle, and since harvest season coincides with the rainy season, it was all about racing against the rain.

Imagine crouching and bending all day, cutting wheat, with rows that seem endless. That’s true despair."

After hearing Chen Hui’s account, the six of them calmed down.

"You all must cherish this opportunity; you probably don’t know, our performance needs a signature from the village chief, and if there are issues, they can send us back to the office.

If Li Family Village expels you, that will be a real joke."

The six of them grew even more anxious. Without even seeing the scenes he described, the mere imagination made them feel physically exhausted.

"Chen Zhqing, is there any chance we can go back?"

Chen Hui shook his head, "I can’t say for sure. Anyway, my wife and I have settled in Jin Family Village; we have a daughter now. Our family life is quite happy."

"Chen Zhqing, is it because you think there’s no chance of going back that you’re willing to settle down here and have children?"

Chen Hui nodded, "There’s so many of us dispatched here, how many have gone back? Besides, more and more people are coming; thinking of going back is just too difficult.

And I advise that if you want to settle down, consider marrying a fellow intellectual. It’s not that the local boys and girls aren’t good, but when the day to return actually comes, would you leave alone or stay for your spouse and kids?"

All the young intellectuals fell silent. It was deeply painful; even their last shred of hope was extinguished.

They wilted like battered eggplants.

Even upon reaching the county, they remained depressed, except for Fu Xiaoping and Chen Hui, who kept an eye on Yan Shuping and the female intellectuals.

They considered settling down and maybe marrying an intellectual woman from Li Family Village, hoping to be assigned with her to Li Family Village.

Yan Shuping and her companions were still new, they were exploring their surroundings.

Thus, Fan Youcai and the others casually struck up conversations, quickly learning about the female young intellectuals’ situations.

So it wasn’t long before the male and female young intellectuals began moving together.

Chen Hui and Fu Xiaoping, both married, didn’t participate.

Wu Hong said nothing, just kept her head down, following behind.

The two male intellectuals weren’t suitable, either because they were younger than Wu Hong or lacked money.

Xu Chunshan walked alongside Chen Hui, inquiring about situations they wanted to understand.

"You really shouldn’t think about returning. Think about it, we arrived three to four years earlier than you. If returning were possible, it’d be first for those who came earlier, group by group.

Just focus on staying at Li Family Village, working hard, and living well."

"Brother Chen, who wouldn’t want to go home?"

Chen Hui nodded. Even he wanted to go home; he felt no sense of belonging here.

But knowing it was impossible, even with someone as capable as Old Yang, they were just able to transfer Zhao Zhiqing to Li Family Village, but couldn’t return home.

Throughout the journey, Yan Shuping and the others had gathered the intentions of these male young intellectuals.

Chen Hui’s words had given them thought. If they truly married a local, what if the day to return comes and they aren’t allowed to leave?

Better to choose fellow intellectuals; even if they aren’t from the same hometown, they can all leave together without restrictions.

Thus, they contemplated and shared their thoughts along the way.

The group arrived at the office, initially to collect their subsidy vouchers.