The Age of Rebirth: Winning since the educated youth went to the countryside

When Zhou Ziwen came out of the bookstore, he had a few new books in his hands.

The books he bought were not available in the county, such as "Practical New Technologies for Crop Cultivation", "Simple Maintenance Guide for Agricultural Machinery", "Collection of Wonderful Chinese Medicine Prescriptions in Remote Areas", "Application of Rare Herbs in Rural Medicine", etc.

After packing the books, Zhou Ziwen took Chen Shiying and Chen Qiaoyi for a leisurely stroll on the streets of the old city.

The warm sunlight gently shines on the ancient stone road, reflecting the staggered figures of three people.

Chen Shiying looked curiously at the shops one after another on the street. She was curious about everything around her. After all, this was where Zhou Ziwen had lived since he was a child.

Chen Qiaoyi affectionately held Zhou Ziwen's arm with a sweet smile on her face.

While strolling around, just as Zhou Ziwen was about to take the two sisters to eat something delicious, his attention was attracted by a figure riding a bicycle.

Zhou Ziwen has a very good memory and feels that this figure should be someone he knows.

He calmed himself down and looked carefully, and found that it was his high school classmate Li Qiang.

Although it has only been a year since we last met, Li Qiang has changed a lot.

Become more mature and stable.

"Li Qiang!" Zhou Ziwen shouted towards the figure.

When Li Qiang heard the call, he turned his head subconsciously, and his eyes instantly became filled with surprise.

"Ziwen! It's really you!" Li Qiang stopped his car and pushed his bicycle towards Zhou Ziwen.

"Li Qiang, long time no see." Zhou Ziwen looked at the other person with a smile.

Li Qiang was his high school classmate and they had a good relationship when they were in school.

Both of them were very happy to meet each other after a long separation.

"Ziwen, long time no see! I heard you went to the countryside, why are you back now?"

Li Qiang asked curiously, his eyes full of concern.

Zhou Ziwen saw the other party's concern, so he smiled and explained: "It's the end of the autumn harvest! I performed well over there, and the captain gave us a holiday to go home and visit our families."

Li Qiang looked at Zhou Ziwen in surprise, "Ziwen, you are really good. I heard that it is very difficult for educated youth to go to the countryside. I didn't expect you to perform so well. You are really impressive!"

When he was in school before, he didn't realize that Zhou Ziwen had this ability.

"Haha, actually it was difficult at the beginning, the conditions were indeed tough, but after a while, I got used to it."

Zhou Ziwen explained with a smile.

"You still, I admire you."

Li Qiang gave a thumbs up.

"Haha!" Zhou Ziwen smiled modestly.

"Ziwen, how long can you stay this time?" Li Qiang asked curiously.

"After the Chinese New Year! But before the Chinese New Year, I have to go to my mother-in-law's house." Zhou Ziwen smiled and spread his hands.

"Hey, Ziwen, you are married? What about them?" Li Qiang's eyes fell on Chen Shiying and Chen Qiaoyi.

He just saw Chen Shiying and Chen Qiaoyi.

It’s just that Zhou Ziwen didn’t introduce it, so he was too embarrassed to ask more questions.

Zhou Ziwen's face was filled with a happy smile as he introduced them: "This is Chen Shiying and Chen Qiaoyi. Shiying and Qiaoyi, this is my good friend Li Qiang from school."

Li Qiang greeted the two sisters warmly with a friendly smile on his face: "Hello, two girls!"

The two sisters also responded with a smile, and Chen Shiying said, "Hello!"

Chen Qiaoyi said sweetly: "Nice to meet you."

"Which one of them is your wife?" Li Qiang looked at Zhou Ziwen with curiosity and envy.

Zhou Ziwen found such a beautiful wife. To be honest, he was jealous at that moment.

"Yiyi is my wife, can't you see that?" Zhou Ziwen pointed at Chen Qiaoyi's belly.

"You even have a child? Congratulations."

Seeing Zhou Ziwen's expression, Li Qiang reacted instantly and hurriedly congratulated him.

"Hehe, how are you? Are you married?"

Zhou Ziwen patted Li Qiang on the shoulder.

"Hey, I'm not in a hurry, I'm still looking!" Li Qiang shook his head indifferently.

As a buyer in the factory, his job is still very popular and he has no trouble finding a wife.

"Come on, Ziwen, we haven't seen each other for so many years. I just finished a purchasing mission today, so I'm free now. Let's have lunch together and have a good chat!"

Seeing that it was getting late, Li Qiang pulled Zhou Ziwen towards a nearby restaurant without saying anything.

"Okay, we are just about to go out for dinner!" Zhou Ziwen nodded happily.

When they arrived at the restaurant, the four of them found a quiet corner and sat down.

Li Qiang took out money and tickets from his pocket and said generously: "It's my treat today, everyone, order whatever you want!"

"Let me do it!" Zhou Ziwen shook his head and refused.

There are three of them, how can they let Li Qiang treat them?

"What are you doing here? I have to treat you today. I haven't even had time to congratulate you yet!"

Li Qiang rushed ahead of Zhou Ziwen without hesitation.

He knew that Zhou Ziwen had just returned from the countryside and certainly didn't have much money on him.

As an old classmate, he didn't want Zhou Ziwen to spend money.

Anyway, he works in the city and has a decent salary. It's just a meal, he can still afford it.

Seeing Li Qiang’s firm attitude, Zhou Ziwen didn’t want to fight with him for it.

After ordering, they found an empty table and sat down.

Li Qiang smiled and said, "Ziwen, I remember when we were in high school and we played basketball together, your three-point shooting was absolutely amazing. You beat the opponent so hard that he lost his temper."

Zhou Ziwen laughed: "You are still blaming me. Your rebounds were so good that the other team couldn't get them better than you. We had such a good coordination at that time."

Once the box of memories is opened, it is like a flood that breaks through the dam and cannot be stopped.

"I still remember that time when we skipped class and were caught by the teacher and made to stand for the whole class as punishment." Li Qiang smiled and shook his head, his face full of memories.

"Yes, I felt unlucky at the time, but now when I think about it, it is an unforgettable memory." Zhou Ziwen sighed, with a hint of nostalgia in his eyes.

"There are also those who stay up all night to review for exams and are so sleepy the next day that they can't even open their eyes."

Everyone couldn't help laughing, and the laughter echoed in the air.

Chen Shiying and Chen Qiaoyi listened quietly on the side, sometimes smiling knowingly. They had never expected that Zhou Ziwen would be like this when he was in school.

The laughter died down and the topic turned to life today.

"Li Qiang, are you a purchasing agent now?" Zhou Ziwen asked curiously. He seemed to have heard Li Qiang mention it on the street just now.

Li Qiang nodded, "Yes! I am working as a buyer in a factory now. It is not an easy job. In order to purchase supplies, I have talked my mouth off and run my legs off." As he spoke, he stretched his sore legs.

Zhou Ziwen nodded in understanding, and then said, "It's not easy for either of them, but your job is much easier than ours in the countryside."

"Is your life in the countryside really so hard?" Li Qiang asked curiously after hearing this.

"It's not bad. I grow mushrooms in the countryside. It was a bit bitter at first, but it got better later..."

Zhou Ziwen briefly talked about his life in the countryside.

But he didn't go into details. After all, he likes to keep a low profile. If he told the truth, people would probably think he was bragging!

After chatting for a while, the food was served.

I have to say that Li Qiang is very generous and all the dishes he ordered are staple foods.

There are braised pork, steamed fish, preserved vegetable pork, cold dishes...

After cooking six or seven dishes, Li Qiang probably spent half a month's salary.

In this regard, Zhou Ziwen kept Li Qiang's kindness in mind.

Just from this incident, it can be seen that Li Qiang is a person worth making friends with.

It’s not that he spent so much money on treating us to a meal, but it’s the thought that shows to his friends.

Next, everyone continued their pleasant conversation while enjoying the delicious dishes.

As lunch was coming to an end, Li Qiang took out a piece of paper and a pen, wrote down his contact address, and handed it to Zhou Ziwen: "Ziwen, this is my address. If you have any problems in the future, come to me."

Zhou Ziwen also wrote down his address and handed it to Li Qiang: "Of course, of course!"

After dinner, Li Qiang and Zhou Ziwen said goodbye.

He has to go to work in the factory in the afternoon and cannot accompany Zhou Ziwen.

After separating from Li Qiang, Zhou Ziwen and his two sisters also set out on their journey home.