Era: 1962, the rise of vocabulary and related terms

Red Star Commune, a certain brigade.

The wheels rolled over the somewhat bumpy dirt road, raising fine dust.

Looking at the increasingly familiar scenery before him, Yan Xiao felt that although they had only been apart for two days, the separation was like a new marriage, and he suddenly increased his cycling speed.

Not far ahead on the main road, a familiar figure carrying a hoe and wearing a faded old military uniform was walking slowly.

"Cousin! Cousin!"

Ring ring—

Ahead, Yan Dongsheng turned around and looked. When he saw the cyclist clearly, his dark and tired face instantly lit up with great surprise.

"Cousin!" He threw the hoe to the side of the road and ran over in two strides.

"Cousin! It really is you! Why are you back? You're amazing! You're really amazing!" Yan Dongsheng rushed over and slapped Yan Xiao's shoulder hard with his rough hand. The force made Yan Xiao stagger and almost fall off the car.

"Wow, he even rode a bicycle? That big iron donkey is awesome! My brother is amazing!"

"Ouch, bro, be gentle!" Yan Xiao grimaced as he steadied the handlebars.

"Oh, oh!" Yan Dongsheng then realized that he had gotten too excited, and quickly and awkwardly withdrew his hand, rubbed it together, and smiled憨厚ly.

"Are you alright? Hehe, I'm so happy! How are you doing? Are you getting used to city life? Are you tired?"

"It's alright, pretty good. How about you? What have you been busy with in the fields lately?"

"Hey, what could it be?" Yan Dongsheng wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"The heavy rain a few days ago was quite thorough, so I've been turning over the soil these past few days to let the moisture dry out. Winter is almost here, and we can't grow any fancy vegetables in the fields, so we're just waiting to plant some winter wheat."

At this moment, Xu Chunwang slowly rode over.

"Cousin, let me introduce you. This is Brother Xu, a senior member of the purchasing department. He brought me down here today to show me around and share some of his experience."

"What?! You really went to the city? That's great! Our Yan family finally has a city person. It was only right that you got this job opening in the first place."

Yan Dongsheng was instantly taken aback and suddenly slapped the man with the buzz cut hard on the head.

"Oh dear! Look at my brain! You've already ridden your bicycle back, that's perfect! Hurry up, let's go tell everyone this good news."

Yan Dongsheng pulled Yan Xiao toward the main group.

The bicycle's conspicuous presence naturally attracted everyone's attention, drawing a large crowd.

Arriving at the center of the brigade, and seeing the crowd gathering, Yan Dongsheng shouted loudly, "Come on, come on! Come and see who's here! Look, our Yan Xiao is back!"

"Yan Xiao rode back on his bicycle! He made it! He's now a city dweller and gets a government-subsidized food ration!"

Yan Dongsheng shouted at the top of his lungs, wanting the whole brigade to know.

Seeing Yan Xiao pushing his bicycle, and another person pushing a bicycle beside him, everyone could easily understand the situation.

"Well done, Yan kid, I knew you could do it! See, it worked!"

"Come on, you were the one who didn't think he was a good candidate from the start, saying the city was a dangerous place and you were afraid he wouldn't be able to handle it. But look at him now, his attitude changes faster than flipping through a book!" The old man said, giving a thumbs up.

"Yeah, I found out from the brigade leader the other day that you were a temporary worker. I thought you'd come back dejected, but I didn't expect you to actually do so well."

When Captain Ye Xingguo returned the day before yesterday, everyone naturally pressed him for details about what had happened.

When everyone learned that he was going to work as a temporary worker and had a business dinner that evening, their reactions varied.

At that moment, everyone made a judgment, thinking that Yan Xiao would return in disgrace yesterday, or in a few days.

I can't believe it actually worked!

"Young man Yan, tell us, how did you handle that drinking party? How did you land this job?"

"Yes, yes, tell us about it."

Yan Xiao smiled and said, "Actually, it's not as mysterious as everyone thinks. The leader did say something a bit scary that day, like we were going to fight on the battlefield."

"Once you arrive at the destination, you just sit with the guests, offer a few drinks, chat, and do some socializing."

"What? It's that simple?"

"I thought it was something special, is this all? I could do it myself."

"Sigh! If I had known it would be like this, I would have tried it for my son no matter what!"

In an instant, cries of agony filled the air, and some people were filled with regret.

For most people, if Yan Xiao succeeds, then the promises he made will be fulfilled, rather than just empty words, and that is the most important thing.

Only Xu Chunwang watched with disdain. If it were that easy, the entire purchasing department wouldn't have disappeared that day.

In the corner, after hearing the whole story, Wu Qian glared menacingly at Yan Xiao, who was surrounded by the crowd and brimming with confidence: "This spot... this spot was originally mine! It was mine!!"

If I could have this spot, I could become a city dweller too!

If it weren't for Yan Xiao, if it weren't for his interference, it would be Wu Qian standing here right now, enjoying the envious gazes of everyone, becoming a city dweller, and eating commercial grain!

Yan Xiao took away everything that should have belonged to him!

Wu Qian became angrier the more he thought about it. The redness and swelling on his face had subsided, but now it felt like it was burning with pain.

Thinking of this, Wu Qian couldn't help but step forward: "Yan Xiao!"

"You came back empty-handed and didn't even bring us anything? Is this how you deliver the news?"

"Everyone knows you can't come empty-handed, but you've come back without bringing anything for everyone? Just your mouth? Is this the wisdom you learned from your studies? I think you've wasted all your education!"

Seeing Wu Qian's envious, jealous, and hateful face, Yan Xiao ignored him and instead looked at everyone.

Sure enough, a few people in the crowd whispered among themselves, saying that he was wrong and didn't understand social etiquette.

Yan Xiao didn't mind: "It was my fault. I was so happy these past two days, and I was only thinking about coming back to tell everyone the good news as soon as possible. I forgot to mention this. But please don't worry."

"I, Yan Xiao, am not one to forget my roots! Red Star Commune is my home. I've only just started working here, and I haven't even settled in yet. I'm still figuring out how things work in the city. But I'm telling you this: whenever I pass through the brigade, I'll bring something with me. Please understand."

These words carried weight and were full of promise, completely changing the direction of the discussion in the crowd.

Yan Xiao looked at the "Abundant Harvest" entry below his eyes. With this 10% extra boost, he could get anything as long as it was tradable.

Faced with Yan Xiao's watertight and strategically retreating response, Wu Qian felt a surge of anger rising to his head.

Yan Xiao, of course, wouldn't let himself be bullied without fighting back.

"However, everything takes time to become familiar with. According to what you're saying, Wu Qian, does that mean if you went to high school now, you could take the college entrance exam tomorrow, pass it with flying colors, get into university, and bring glory to your ancestors?"

He paused deliberately, then slapped his forehead hard. "Oh, oh, oh! Look at my memory, I almost forgot. You're only in elementary school, you couldn't even get into junior high, how could you possibly get into high school, right? Huh?"

"Yan Xiao! I'll fuck your mother!" Wu Qian's face turned red with anger.

Educational qualifications! Again, educational qualifications!

No one can mention academic qualifications in front of him!

He lunged at Yan Xiao, wanting to tear Yan Xiao's hateful mouth apart!

"Wu Qian! You fucking want to die!" A thunderous roar erupted from the ground! Even faster than Wu Qian's movements!

Cousin Yan Dongsheng darted between Yan Xiao and Wu Qian, like a solid wall.

He stretched out his thick hands and grabbed Wu Qian's wrist as he swung it, holding it tightly like an iron clamp.

"You want to mess with my cousin?! You'd better ask my fists first!" Yan Dongsheng's eyes widened in anger, his dark face turned purple with rage, and the veins on his forehead bulged.

Seeing Wu Qian being restrained, Yan Xiao walked to the side and gently patted Wu Qian's face.

"What? You can't argue with me, so you want to hit me? I'll say it again: you couldn't beat me before, and you definitely can't now!"

"Your mother!" Wu Qian was furious, but he was powerless as Yan Dongsheng held him tightly.

Xu Chunwang was shocked to see Yan Xiao's unforgiving attitude.

Who would have thought that this skinny guy not only has a sharp tongue and a huge capacity for alcohol, but he can also fight?!

"You...you...you let go..." Wu Qian's voice trembled like a leaf falling in the autumn wind, his wrist was being squeezed painfully.

Yan Xiao waved his hand, and Yan Dongsheng finally let go, startling Wu Qian into immediately moving away.

"Fine...fine...you Yan family...you just wait!" Wu Qian squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth.

"Hmph! Who's afraid of who!"

Although the Yan family wasn't the largest in the brigade, Yan Dongsheng's brothers were all skilled workers, strong, and fiercely independent, and they were also quite united.

If a fight really breaks out, Wu Qian will definitely not come out on top!

Even his father, Wu Qiang, was the same!