Chapter 1391: Educated Youth
Shen Youjun got a definite answer from Li Yungui; they can be given a homestead, but there’s no time now, and the general direction is to the south.
Although the south is close to the pig farm, the homestead has already been given. Shen Youjun didn’t say much but returned to discuss with Hou Wenhui.
"I guess it won’t be too close to the pig farm. Village Chief Li is an upright person; he won’t make things difficult for us."
"Wenhui, will you go with me to find a mason?"
Finally, they settled on it. Their house would still be the fifth on the list.
This made Shen Youjun anxious, as he was waiting to start his newlywed life. So, he went house to house, pleading with the four families ahead.
They were all reasonable families, and in the end, they were placed first, meaning their house could be built in five days. The final price was five hundred and eighty altogether, including the door wall, since they didn’t need side rooms or a cellar.
This made the two feel at ease. Upon returning to the educated youth point, they noticed the atmosphere was somewhat odd.
It was only when they went to bed in the evening that they found out that Guo Shuling and the other two had also confirmed their choices.
Hu Xiangting with Yan Jingwen, Tang Wenjing with Zhou Hanliang, and Guo Shuling chose Xie Guoqiang.
"Actually, getting married is not bad. It keeps your mind from drifting. Why don’t you three couples go together to register the marriage?"
Guo Shuling had no objections. The other two also agreed.
Now several female educated youths from Li Family Village were all married off.
The male educated youths were also discussing this matter. They’ve all decided they want to build houses.
"Actually, we could build them together, with each family having one or two rooms. Shared kitchens and storage rooms could save a lot of money," Xie Guoqiang suggested.
No one said anything. They felt it best to discuss with their future wives first. Living together might not be convenient.
The remaining male educated youths sighed, "You all have wives and homes now, while we’re still single.
Looking at Xu Chunshan’s daughter, I want one too."
"With so many houses to build, Village Chief Li might not agree. Besides the riverside area, there’s no wasteland left in Li Family Village. We all want homesteads, but it’s uncertain what will happen."
Each person has a few hundred dollars, all earned in Li Family Village. Though they have thought about returning home to buy a house and start a family,
there’s simply no news about going back, so what should they do?
"Why don’t the three of you ask Village Chief Li tomorrow? Our house is scheduled to be built in five days."
Not only is Shen Youjun anxious, but the other three are as well. Not being married is fine, but who doesn’t want to hold their wife while sleeping once married?
The next day was the day Guodong and Li Xue treated everyone to a meal, without any other ceremony except the two swearing an oath in front of the leaders’ portraits.
Li Yunqiao and Lv Beiguang accepted the bows from the young couple.
Everyone warmly congratulated them; the smile on Guodong’s face never faded.
Everyone genuinely congratulated them. The atmosphere was lively, with candies and melon seeds spread across the tables. Of course, there were a few who sneakily stuffed candy in their pockets, but it wasn’t too excessive.
While there were no other ceremonies, a substantial amount of firecrackers were set off.
In the crowd, Tao Yanzhen looked at the two with faces full of happiness, her heart bleeding.
Tao Chunhe nudged his sister, "Yang Zhongyi has arrived."
Tao Yanzhen concealed her expression and continued standing there, watching the couple perform rituals for their family.
From Lv Guodong’s small gestures, it was clear how much he cared for Li Xue.
Yang Zhongyi knew today was Guodong’s joyous day, so he came over after finishing his morning training.
Though he couldn’t be with Jing Chu, he maintained a good relationship with Guodong. Guodong was a friend worth cultivating.
He spotted the Tao Family Brothers and Sisters in the crowd, so he went directly over.
"Are you off today?" Tao Chunhe asked with a smile.
"Yes, but I have to return by tonight."
"Lunch today is really quite good."
Tao Yanzhen didn’t turn to look at Yang Zhongyi; she didn’t want him to see her disheveled state.
The recognition ceremony was merely a process, so the event ended with this.
Li Yunqiao and Lv Beiguang stood up to thank everyone for attending.
The villagers warmly congratulated them. Li Yunqiao was the most capable person in the village, and naturally, they held him in high respect.
"Thank you all. The youngsters will be in front of your eyes in the future. If anything goes amiss, please be lenient."
Everyone praised the two, saying they were good kids, and questioned how there could be anything wrong?
Lv Beiguang spoke even simpler words. Though introverted, his words were well-received due to his many years as a secretary.
Yang Xiuqin stood in the crowd, looking at that excellent man. Many thoughts ran through her mind, and eventually, she sighed, accepting that she didn’t have that luck.
The lunch was truly sumptuous, praised by everyone.
"Mr. Lv really places great importance on this daughter-in-law."
"Of course. He used to be a secretary, and now he manages the village’s distillery, a competent person indeed."
Everyone offered praises.
The wine for the wedding feast was from Li Yunqiang and his brother; though not much, the men could still enjoy a bowl of it.
"We’ll have a distillery in the future, making it more convenient to drink."
The men loved this topic; who doesn’t enjoy alcohol?
The educated youths split into two tables. Tao Chunhe learned that all four single female educated youths were set to marry.
He congratulated the four male educated youths; this seems quite good. If someday they leave, the two can leave together. Yang Zhongyi sat with the male educated youths, but his eyes always drifted towards his beloved girl.
"Zhongyi, you need to take leave on the tenth, right? Chaoyang and Jing Chu are getting engaged on the tenth." Tao Chunhe felt displeased in his heart; since Yang Zhongyi had decided to be with his sister, why was he still focused on another woman?
"Getting engaged?"
"Yes. I heard from Meng Lin that Chaoyang will soon return to the Capital, so they’re getting engaged first."
Yang Zhongyi felt his heart bleed. But after the pain, he felt somewhat relieved.
He forced a smile worse than crying. "I don’t have any more leave." Even if he did have leave, he wouldn’t come. Watching his beloved woman belong to someone else might lead him to do something regrettable.
Tao Chunhe nodded, and Yang Zhongyi saw the anger in his eyes, helplessly twitching his lips; he had truly done his best, but this wasn’t something that could be let go of in a day.
Yang Zhongyi ate a few bites randomly and said, "Tell my nephew I’m leaving; I have things to do in the afternoon."
The gift money had been given, so leaving after eating was quite normal.
Tao Chunhe nodded. Leaving here was better, saving himself from getting angry watching.