The cafeteria, which was originally not small, is now packed with people. The original dining tables were placed on both sides of the cafeteria. Some people occupied the original stools, but more people brought their own stools and sat in the open space in the middle, holding their own small blackboards and writing on them.

Xie Chengzhi was explaining the characters one by one to everyone. When he saw someone coming in from outside, his eyes lit up, he just smiled and continued.

Zhu Xiaomin stopped just inside the door and looked over. She saw Xiang Zhikuan, He Wenhua and others in the crowd, moving slowly to look at what everyone had written on the blackboard, and sometimes giving instructions in a low voice.

Zhu Xiaomin asked Chen Danqing: "Are there so many people every day?"

Chen Danqing nodded: "Well, some people come almost every day, and some come every now and then. We can guarantee more than 300 to 400 people every day."

This number is already higher than the number of able-bodied men in the entire team, and it seems that there are quite a few women participating.

Zhu Xiaomin asked again: "How long do the classes last every day?"

"Two hours in the morning and two hours in the afternoon." Chen Danqing replied.

Zhu Xiaomin nodded, quite satisfied.

When Xie Chengzhi gives lectures, he only breaks down complex characters and explains them, from how to write them, to their meanings, to their uses, followed by some sentences related to the character.

Unlike the children, there is no flowery language like in the textbooks, just everyday conversations or a short statement in the newspaper.

Zhu Xiaomin asked in a low voice: "The educated youth who went to other brigades also said the same thing?"

Chen Danqing nodded: "Before leaving, we specially studied it and did some training. It should be the same."

Zhu Xiaomin nodded: "I'm going to see other teams tomorrow, you can come with me."

"Yes!" Chen Danqing nodded in agreement.

Lu Mingzheng lowered his head to glance at her, pursed his lips and said nothing.

Why don't you call him?

After listening for a while, Zhu Xiaomin came out and returned to Gu Mancang's office.

After a while, the literacy class was over, and Xie Chengzhi and others came over. He smiled and greeted them and asked, "How do you feel?"

Zhu Xiaomin nodded: "I just don't know how everyone is doing in their studies?"

Xiang Zhikuan was helpless: "A large number of people forget what they learned before, and some people don't know how to apply what they have learned to other situations, so they can only memorize it by rote."

Zhu Xiaomin was not surprised: "Take your time. You are too old to be compared with the kids."

There was nothing else to do for the time being, so a few people helped carry the luggage and went back to the educated youth site together.

Half of the people went to teach literacy classes, so the educated youth center became quite deserted. When they saw these people coming back through the window, the doors of several dormitories opened and everyone quickly came out to greet them, chatting and laughing together.

Miao Shiwen took Zhu Xiaomin's hand and said with a smile, "Come into the house first. Why are you staying in the yard?" He pulled her into the female educated youth dormitory.

Everyone followed in. Zhu Xiaomin asked for her own big bag first, and took out the things she had bought for the couple's wedding one by one.

Xie Chengzhi had been there once, and Miao Shiwen had heard him say that before. She took them one by one with a smile, and said helplessly, "When you got married, we had nothing, and now you have bought so much."

Zhu Xiaomin smiled: "I can only bring things and can't help much."

After taking her things, Lu Mingzheng opened his bag and started taking out the things he brought.

Zhu Xiaomin's things were mainly supplies for the bridal chamber, while Lu Mingzheng was more practical and brought only food, from rice and flour to various wedding candies, which was no less than what he brought when he got married.

Just as the class was getting lively, Luo Ye ran in after class, hugged Zhu Xiaomin, and called out repeatedly, "Sister Xiaomin, Sister Xiaomin."

Zhu Xiaomin hugged him, rubbed his head, and asked with a smile: "Have you grown taller again?"

Luo Ye nodded and looked up at her: "Sister Xiaomin, are you back to attend Sister Shiwen's wedding? Are you going to leave after the wedding?"

There are still eight days until the wedding.

Zhu Xiaomin smiled and said, "I'm back for the Chinese New Year and will go back after the Chinese New Year."

"Really?" Luo Ye's eyes lit up and he cheered immediately, turning around and shouting towards the door, "Dad, Dad, Sister Xiaomin is back for the New Year."

Zhu Xiaomin looked up and saw Luo Tingyuan standing at the door, looking at her with a smile and calling out, "Teacher Luo."

Luo Tingyuan nodded with a smile and said to Luo Ye: "Just talk if you want to, don't always dwell on your sister Xiaomin."

Luo Ye said "hmm", reluctantly let go, looked up at Zhu Xiaomin, his eyes full of eagerness.

Zhu Xiaomin patted his head again and took out two sets of newly bought autumn clothes from her bag and gave them to him: "For you and Dad."

"Wow, it's so beautiful!" Luo Ye exclaimed exaggeratedly.

Anyway, everything Sister Xiaomin gives is good.

Luo Tingyuan was slightly startled, and shook his head helplessly: "Zhu Zhiqing, there is actually no need to be so troublesome."

Zhu Xiaomin waved her hand: "Teacher Luo has worked hard for a year, and he is just wearing new clothes for the New Year."

When changing into outer clothes, you have to consider other people's eyes, but it doesn't matter if you wear autumn clothes inside.

Luo Ye hugged Qiu Yi, feeling reluctant to let her go. He turned around and looked at Luo Tingyuan: "Dad."

Luo Tingyuan nodded and smiled at Zhu Xiaomin: "Then we will accept it." Seeing her nod, he didn't want to stay for long, so he called Luo Ye and went back to the courtyard.

After the father and son disappeared, Zhu Xiaomin asked the people in the inner courtyard, "It was said before that twelve new educated youths went down. Did they all make it?"

There were a total of fourteen educated youth. Fang Qing herself refused to go, and also stopped her roommate Wang Liwan from going. The other twelve did go to the literacy classes in various brigades.

Chen Danqing shook his head: "Two male educated youth went to the Third Brigade, but there was a conflict and they were sent back by the Third Brigade. If we hadn't rushed over, they would not have been paid for the time they gave lectures."

"What about now?" Zhu Xiaomin got a headache when talking about the Third Brigade.

Chen Danqing said: "It is love for the army and civilization that has gone."

"Where are the others?" Zhu Xiaomin asked.

Chen Danqing added: "There was also Guo Xingqi's group, who came back crying, saying that she was scared to stay there. The person who went with her was Jiang Xingyu, who later whispered that it was the lecherous boy in the team who touched her door."

This is what I’m afraid of!

Zhu Xiaomin immediately asked, "Where are the other three female educated youth?"

Chen Danqing said: "We sent someone to check on them, and they are fine."

Xie Chengzhi next to him asked, "Do you want to go see them all?"

Zhu Xiaomin nodded: "I need to take a look at the basic situation. As for the effect of literacy campaign, we will talk about it after they come back after the Chinese New Year."

Xie Chengzhi nodded: "I'll go with you."

Lu Mingzheng said, "I will go with you to prepare for the wedding, along with Danqing and Wenhua."

Chen Danqing and He Wenhua nodded together: "Let's go."

Xie Chengzhi said: "Ask about the situation of our people and see if they need to be replaced."

The two nodded in agreement.

After they talked for a while, Lu Mingzheng took their luggage back to the new room to light a fire and drive away the dampness. Zhu Xiaomin then pulled Miao Shiwen aside and asked, "Where is the new room? Are you planning to stay in this one?"

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