flstandardbreds Chapter 157 Inviting Educated Youth to Dinner
Chapter 157 Inviting Educated Youth to Dinner
The logistics director was very familiar with this matter. After quickly figuring things out, he began preparing to select a new medic according to the previous procedure.
If she reports the situation, the commune hospital will directly assign a suitable candidate if one is available.
If not, then a candidate must be selected from the Lanshan Brigade.
After the successor was settled, she went to the hospital to chat with some acquaintances before hurriedly leaving the hospital.
After leaving the hospital, she and He Yong'an went straight back to the brigade.
Upon returning, they first went to the brigade office and informed the cadres about the commune's plan for selecting sanitation workers.
The brigade cadres readily accepted the notice; for them, accepting a direct appointment from the commune was much easier than choosing one themselves.
The two then went straight back to the clinic.
It was getting late, so Feng Qingqing made a cabbage and vermicelli soup, steamed a few steamed buns, and brought out the pickled bok choy she had stir-fried a few days ago. A simple dinner was ready.
The two of them chatted while eating.
Both of them were about to officially start working in the county. As former educated youth, He Yong'an suggested that they go to the educated youth compound and have a farewell dinner for everyone.
Although she wasn't very familiar with the educated youth compound except for Hu Fangming, they were all educated youth, so it was fate.
After Feng Qingqing agreed, the meal was scheduled for dinner the next day.
After finishing his meal, He Yong'an went back.
Feng Qingqing sat down to rest for a while, thinking about the events of the past few days.
She took out the sweater she had knitted for He Yong'an earlier and continued knitting.
While knitting, I was thinking about the later plans.
Especially regarding the treatment of Mr. Fang.
These past few days she's been thinking about how veterans like Grandpa Fang often have some hidden injuries from their youth, and as they get older, they can't handle it anymore, and their illnesses flare up.
Some couldn't bear it and passed away early.
Feng Qingqing was thinking that once she arrived at the county hospital, if all aspects were suitable, she planned to make a health-enhancing pill.
While pills may not have a significant effect in the short term, they are a daily supplement. Because they are taken gradually, they are actually better for the body, easier to absorb, and can nourish and strengthen the body.
And that's exactly what these veterans need most!
The pills contain an appropriate amount of spiritual spring water from the space, which is especially effective for people with hidden injuries or ailments.
She kept this in mind.
After pondering for a while, Feng Qingqing went to bed to rest.
He Yong'an arrived early the next morning.
The two went to the educated youth compound first. It was still early, and most of the people in the compound had not yet gotten up.
The two went to the male and female educated youth's rooms separately and told everyone that they would be treating everyone to a farewell dinner that evening.
The educated youth, who were woken up, were still in a daze and thought they were dreaming, and did not react for a moment.
He gradually came to his senses after the two left.
The two people who were about to get married were both going to work in the county town!
For a time, some were shocked, some were envious, and a variety of emotions arose.
The crowd was quite excited about the two men inviting the educated youth to dinner that evening.
They knew Feng Qingqing well, and were quite looking forward to dinner.
Although the two of them were treating everyone to dinner, there were so many people, so everyone would also prepare some staple foods such as steamed buns and pancakes.
The two left the educated youth compound and didn't wait for the main oxcart. They took a shortcut and hurried towards the commune.
The two set off early and arrived at the commune before seven o'clock.
The first thing we did was go to the state-run restaurant, where we each bought three steamed buns. After eating them in big bites, I finally felt alive again.
The two were starving after walking all that way, and they made it to the state-run restaurant by sheer willpower.
The steamed buns at the restaurant were huge. Feng Qingqing didn't finish them all; she kept one in her pocket to eat later that night.
The two then went to the supply and marketing cooperative.
The two first went to the meat stall. They arrived early, and there was still some meat left, but not much, about two or three pounds. Feng Qingqing took out the money without saying a word.
Three pounds of meat cost two yuan and eighty cents, which is not cheap.
Then the two went to the egg vendor. Eggs cost five cents each, and they bought 15 eggs, spending seventy-five cents.
Eggs paired with stir-fried chives make another meat dish.
The two also bought some seaweed, wood ear mushrooms, and other foods that needed to be soaked.
Besides meat, they plan to exchange some other vegetables with familiar older women in the village, which is both cheap and convenient.
After thinking for a moment, Feng Qingqing bought another can of fruit.
Canned food can also be served as a cold dish on a plate.
After leaving the supply and marketing cooperative, the two went to a bean product workshop and bought two pieces of tofu for 4 cents.
In this day and age, Feng Qingqing finally understands what it feels like to have money but nowhere to spend it.
After buying most of the items, the two carried their bags back to Lanshan Brigade.
After they joined the team, some of the older women saw the two of them return and greeted them warmly.
They already knew that the two were not only getting married, but also going to work in the county.
The older women in the team were filled with deep regret this time.
I never imagined these two would be so fortunate. How wonderful it would be if my own child married one of them.
Then I'll be eating government food.
But it's too late to say anything now.
The two carried their belongings back to the clinic.
The items to be taken to the educated youth compound were sorted out separately, while the rest remained in Feng Qingqing's room.
It was nearly noon when they returned to the clinic. After a quick lunch, the two went their separate ways.
Feng Qingqing first went to the home of a familiar old lady and exchanged some leeks, green vegetables, cabbage, radishes, celery, green beans, peanuts and other items.
He Yong'an went to the nearby river to see if he could catch a few fish.
A banquet without fish always feels incomplete.
After Feng Qingqing finished changing her things and returned to the clinic, Hu Fangming also came over.
This time, Hu Fangming was clearly in low spirits and was no longer her usual chattering self.
Since she went to the countryside, she and Feng Qingqing have been inseparable.
They had a good relationship, and Hu Fangming only had Feng Qingqing as a friend among the educated youth. Now that her only friend was also being transferred, she was extremely upset all day after hearing the news.
But she also knew that going to the county town would be an excellent opportunity for Feng Qingqing.
Moreover, she and He Yong'an are about to get married, and it is not a common occurrence for the couple to be separated.
She was happy for her, but also saddened that they couldn't see each other often.
Feng Qingqing understood what Hu Fangming meant, smiled at her, and beckoned her over.
After taking her hand, he finally spoke:
"We're friends. Come visit me in the county town whenever you have time. I hope you study hard. If there are any suitable opportunities in the county, I will let you know as soon as possible."
Perhaps we'll be able to reunite in the county soon.
She comforted him gently, and before long, Hu Fangming stopped crying and started smiling.
She has a cheerful personality, and it's understandable that she might not have thought things through for a moment. But now, after listening to Feng Qingqing, a girl who doesn't usually like to talk, chatter on and on to comfort her, she was deeply moved.
They gradually recovered.