Chapter 26 As a girl, carrying a steel pipe for self-defense is perfectly normal, right...?

A group of educated youth arrived in the provincial capital and then went to their respective prefecture-level cities.

Buses to welcome educated youth were already prepared here.

After several twists and turns, they finally arrived at the township they were to visit.

And here, they finally found the contact person for their target brigade in the countryside.

The Yueyashan Brigade sent a large number of people to the countryside this time, including ten educated youths.

Luo Zixi was stunned when she saw the number of people.

After all, in the books she had read before, it was already considered quite good if a brigade could accept a few educated youths.

They've brought in ten new recruits, which just goes to show how big the Crescent Mountain Brigade really is.

The brigade also sent two oxcarts to help carry their luggage.

"All educated youth going to Crescent Mountain Brigade, hurry up and assemble! We won't wait for you if you're late!"

"Put your luggage on the oxcart, and hurry up and keep up with us so you don't fall behind."

Upon hearing what the two men who had come to meet them with oxcarts said, some of the educated youth were dumbfounded.

"What? We have to walk back? We traveled such a long way here, and this is how you treat us?"

"We came here to help with rural development in response to the call to action!"

Upon hearing that several educated youths couldn't stand it at first, even the two oxcart drivers who were in contact with them couldn't help but purse their lips.

These educated youth are so troublesome. They want to ride in an oxcart for a short distance. They're too delicate!

Unlike the men in the countryside, who can easily walk dozens of miles.

It's not far from the town to the village, so why are they already complaining?

Hearing a group of educated youth complaining bitterly, the two men who had come with them couldn't help but scoff:

"You call this aid? You should be grateful if you don't cause us any trouble."

"Don't end up needing help from the villagers and then not even being grateful."

"Hurry up and catch up. If you're not happy, you can use your connections to turn back."

"But before you go back, you have to obey the arrangements of our village committee, otherwise they'll put a mark on your file and that'll be enough to make you suffer."

"Stop talking nonsense. If you want to come, then come. If you want to stay here, we don't care."

"Anyway, you can have someone else take your things back. We have to go to work this afternoon, and we don't have time to waste with you."

Hearing the two rural men's arrogant words, the group of educated youth present were all very upset.

But they couldn't say anything.

Without saying a word, Luo Zixi put her huge backpack on the oxcart, making the cart sink quite a bit into the ground.

"Thank you both, please don't take it to heart. They're new here and haven't settled in yet, but they'll get used to it."

When they saw that the person speaking to them was a girl who looked like an angel, the two of them were both taken aback.

Good heavens, this generation of educated youth is quite remarkable; there are even such outstanding individuals among them.

The single men in the village must be going crazy. How could anyone resist such a beautiful educated youth girl?

The office for educated youth is going to be bustling with activity from now on.

Not seeing the other man who came to drive the oxcart, he was staring at Luo Zixi so intently that he forgot to say anything.

Another older, married man from the countryside smiled and said to Luo Zixi:

"It's alright, finally someone who understands. But your bag is way too big, what's in it?"

How did you manage to carry it all by yourself?

He had seen Luo Zixi carry the large backpack over by herself and then skillfully place it on the oxcart.

Previously, Luo Zixi's large backpack concealed her identity, and neither of the two oxcart drivers noticed her.

They simply felt as if a moving backpack had suddenly appeared in front of them.

After the backpack was moved down, they discovered that a delicate-looking young girl had come up to them.

This shocked the two of them.

Seeing Luo Zixi's calm and collected demeanor, it was clear that she didn't seem to be struggling at all while carrying such a large package.

This is very different from ordinary educated youth.

This is so incongruous. She's clearly a delicate little girl, yet she possesses a strength that even those tough women in the countryside rarely have.

This left a very deep impression on them.

Most importantly, Luo Zixi was different from other educated youth; she wasn't spoiled and didn't look down on them.

They are very obedient to instructions.

That's good.

Look at them, that's what it means to be sensible.

Seeing that Luo Zixi immediately took action, the other educated youth knew that it was impossible for them not to move; otherwise, who would deliver their things to the village if they left them there?

So now they could only dejectedly put their belongings onto the two oxcarts.

Luo Zixi wouldn't concern herself with the rest; she just needed to focus on her own tasks.

Among the group of educated youth, some were already somewhat dissatisfied with Luo Zixi, and they should fight for more of her rights.

Gu Yancheng and Shen Yuzhu, who came along with her, both had very high opinions of Luo Zixi.

This girl wasn't as well-behaved as she had been on the train, nor was she as prickly as she seemed.

If you communicate with her properly, she can still speak reasonably well.

Gu Yancheng, in particular, became even more interested in Luo Zixi.

He had already walked up to Luo Zixi, and later learned that he and Luo Zixi had been sent to the countryside in the same place, but even so, she still ignored him.

He had rarely encountered a girl like this in his past experiences.

They don't compete or fight, and they don't need to bother others; they can handle everything themselves.

This kind of independent and self-reliant girl looks heroic and spirited, unlike other girls who are delicate and pampered.

Looking at the other female educated youth, if it weren't for the handsome Gu Yancheng next to them, they would probably have started throwing a tantrum again.

The remaining female educated youths couldn't help but complain in their hearts about Luo Zixi. Why was she so obedient? There were still seats on their oxcart; they should have been allowed to sit down, these precious educated youths.

However, the able-bodied men from both villages had already told them that their luggage was very heavy, and it was for ten people.

If a few more people sit there, those oxen will be exhausted.

Oxen are the most important asset in the village; during the busy farming season, a few oxen are the main force for reclaiming land.

How could we possibly let these educated youth be ruined?

In the eyes of these villagers, cattle are far more important than educated youth; to be able to carry their luggage is already a huge favor.

Anyone who dares to disobey will be abandoned on the road, and the person carrying the goods will walk back to the village.

Just as the oxcart started moving and the two villagers were about to walk forward, they heard a clatter as something fell down.

Luo Zixi picked up the dropped items immediately and said with a smile:

"Excuse me, gentlemen, I have a steel pipe with me."

"As a young woman, it's perfectly normal to carry a steel pipe for self-defense, isn't it..."