But Ma Ping never thought that one morning not long afterward, Cen Xinrui also heard a notice to go to the commune on the cable radio of the brigade, saying that the commune Lao Wu had something to do.

Hearing this, everyone turned their inquiring eyes to Cen Xinrui. Lao Wu is the civil affairs officer of the commune, and she is in charge of the life, labor, relief and return to the city of the educated youth.

Cen Xinrui had already noticed everyone's concerned gazes, and his heart couldn't help but move. He knows very well: don't look at everyone silently, but care very much about each other's movements. The situation is clear: the so-called rooted, that is, to say, many of the partners who came with them back then have long since jumped out of the "peasant gate" and returned to the city, and the rest are looking at it, the key is what the political conditions are at home and whether they have strong relationships. Everyone wished they could leave this poor and desolate place sooner, and neither did he. However, as for Lao Wu's rumor that he wanted him to go to the commune, he didn't have any truth at all. You must know that it is not so easy to recruit a soldier as a soldier, and it is easy to miss the turn of a person like him who has no way at home.

Could it be that the eldest sister has found a way? At this moment, this idea passed through Cen Xinrui's mind. It's just that as soon as this idea flashed, he immediately rejected it: Yes, when the eldest sister came that day, she told him that her brother-in-law had been transferred to the provincial tractor factory in Qingjiang City, but he was only a small accountant, and he had just gone, so he could recruit himself into the factory? Not to mention that he never wanted to do things for his family, and he hoped that he could help with this, and it was basically useless.

Thinking of this, Cen Xinrui was a little puzzled. However, he had always been a calm man, so he ate breakfast quietly. Although he knew what his companions were thinking, including Wen Lijuan, who had always shown favor to him, intentionally or unintentionally.

After a while, Cen Xinrui finished breakfast, hastily cleaned up, and left the collective household under the complicated eyes of his classmates, but he walked all the way, and his mind never stopped churning. When he arrived at the commune, Lao Wu, the commune's civil affairs officer, who was also in charge of the work of educated youth, was busy writing letters of introduction to others, and when he saw him coming, he told him that the county recycling office had called him to inform him and asked him to return to the county seat by name.

"Recycling Office," Cen Xinrui was a little inexplicable when he heard about this organization at first glance, "What are you doing?"

"It is a newly established institution, mainly to recover the original decentralized personnel who are not suitable for production and life in the countryside. Lao Wu explained, "Why did they only inform you, they didn't say, and I didn't inquire, but I think it's good news for you." ”

I see, listening to Lao Wu's explanation, Cen Xinrui seems to have an understanding. A while ago, he heard from the educated youth from the commune next door who came to visit the door that the recent decentralization policy may have been adjusted, and it seems that this is probably what he is referring to.

"What's wrong with you? Hurry up and wow!" Seeing Cen Xinrui staying there and not knowing what to think, Lao Wu urged, "There is still half an hour, and the shuttle bus to the county seat is about to leave." ”

When Cen Xinrui heard this, he subconsciously touched his pocket.

"I didn't bring any money," Lao Wu smiled apologetically when he saw this, "It's that I didn't make it clear." As he spoke, he took out five dollars from the drawer, "Take it, and return it to me when you come back." ”

"Okay. Cen Xinrui took the money, walked out of the commune compound, and after a quarter of an hour, stepped on the shuttle bus that was about to leave.

The road leading to the county seat is a dirt and stone road, which is very difficult to walk, and the old cars are rickety and bumpy along the way. After walking for a while, some passengers began to vomit. Cen Xinrui didn't feel uncomfortable, but he was always thinking about what was going on with this recycling office, and why he only called himself to inform him.

The answer is naturally no, and after a long time, I will be a little sleepy. Unconsciously, Cen Xinrui took a nap. When he woke up, the car had been driving for more than two hours and finally entered the county station.

Looking at the crowd of people coming in and out of the station, Cen Xinrui hesitated. When he looked back at the big clock on the wall of the station and found that the hour hand pointed to the word 11, he decided to go to the recycling office first.

Although it has been more than three years since he went to the countryside, Lichuan County is still familiar to Cen Xinrui. According to the road map given by Lao Wu, he easily found the recycling office that notified him. It's just that he never thought that it was Lin Hongying who received him here, and the notice was sent by her.

"I didn't expect it, right?" Seeing him standing at the door with a surprised expression, Lin Hongying, who was sitting behind the desk, stood up and greeted Cen Xinrui.

Facing the white and soft little hand stretched out by the other party, Cen Xinrui, who walked into the room, hesitated, but still stretched out his big hand to shake it. He can't help but admit that after a few years of not seeing each other, Lin Hongying has become more and more beautiful. Look at the appearance of her hands and feet, showing her down-to-earth generosity, at first glance, she is eating a public meal.

"Yo, why are your hands so hard?" Lin Hongying said deliberately exaggeratedly.

"I'm sorry, but this can only be blamed on the hoe handle. Cen Xinrui looked at his calloused hands and said apologetically.

"You're kidding, take it seriously. Lin Hongying glanced at him with disgust.

In the face of her flattery, Cen Xinrui at this time could only "hehe".

"That's right," Lin Hongying beckoned him to sit down on the wooden sofa by the window and made a cup of tea, "Our recycling office is composed of one person from each of the civil affairs, educated youth, public security, finance, food, etc., and the leader is the educated youth office, which is responsible for recovering the former urban residents who were sent to the countryside a few years ago, but are really sick and are not suitable to continue to stay there." ”

I see, listening to her explanation, Cen Xinrui understood what was going on. It's just that he still has some doubts, that is, why Lin Hongying is here, he remembers that when he and Shao Yishan and Ma Ping went to the countryside, she was announced to stay in No. 1 Middle School to continue her school.

Seeing him looking at himself inquiringly, Lin Hongying knew what he was thinking, so she smiled and said, "After you leave, the No. 1 Middle School will be changed to a school system for two years, and I will be assigned to work in the county food bureau after it is over." After a pause, he said: "In this recycling office, I represent the Food Bureau, and another cadre surnamed Li sent by the Educated Youth Office is responsible for daily affairs. I know that since the decentralization, you have not been able to recruit students, and it is very difficult to live in the countryside, so I want to help you get back to the county, as for the medical records and diagnosis and other certificates, you don't have to worry, I can do it for you. ”

Looking at the already very capable classmate in front of him, Cen Xinrui really had the feeling of being impressed by the three days. It's just that he didn't have the heart to think about this, but thought about the next step after doing this, so he asked, "Is there any work arrangement for returning to the city like this?"

"The recycling office is only responsible for the registration of the return to the city and the supply of grain and oil, regardless of employment. Lin Hongying replied. Looking at Cen Xinrui's puzzled eyes, she said again: "You better come up first, and talk about the work later, at least, I can help you find a temporary job in the county rice factory first." ”

Hearing her say this, Cen Xinrui was silent. When he raised his eyes, he found that Lin Hongying was looking at him expectantly, so he said: "If you want to say, I really want to thank you for your concern, but this matter is not big or big, and I can't answer you at once, I have to tell my parents and listen to their opinions." ”

"That's too. Lin Hongying nodded in understanding.

"Then I'll take my leave. Cen Xinrui stood up, "I came to you as soon as I got off the bus, and I haven't gone home yet." ”

"There's no hurry. Seeing this, Lin Hongying hurriedly persuaded her.

"Anything else?" Cen Xinrui was puzzled.

"There's nothing else to do, it's time to get off work, and you'll go back after lunch. Lin Hongying also stood up and said as she cleaned up the documents and forms on the desk.

"This-" Cen Xinrui felt a little inappropriate.

"Why, don't you want to appreciate the light?" Seeing Cen Xinrui's embarrassed appearance, Lin Hongying smiled, "Isn't it just a meal? As he spoke, he added: "You didn't tell your mother in advance that you were going home, and when you go back at this time, you may not have anything to eat." ”

Also, hearing her say this, Cen Xinrui felt that it made sense, so he walked out of the room, watched her close the door and lock it, and then followed her towards the canteen.

Many people in the cafeteria have already eaten, and those who have not yet arrived at the meal are lining up at the window. Seeing Lin Hongying walking into the cafeteria, many people greeted her. Several of the young women even noticed Cen Xinrui who was following her and cast inquiring glances.

Cen Xinrui felt the doubt in his gaze, but he had always been calm, so he responded calmly. He thought, "Aren't you just curious about who I am?" Since I'm here, I'm not afraid of what you think, so I ran away.

What everyone thinks, what Cen Xinrui thinks, Lin Hongying doesn't seem to be aware of it, she is just busy going back and forth at the window of selling food and vegetables. After a while, he brought the finished meal to the table next to Cen Xinrui.

"Is there anything I need to do?" After watching her run forward, Cen Xinrui offered to help.

"No, no, just one soup. Lin Hongying waved her hand and walked to the window again. It can be seen that she is sincere in her hospitality, and there are as many as four or five kinds of dishes called, and most of them are meat dishes.

"Then you're welcome. Seeing Lin Hongying finally sit down and signal herself to start, Cen Xinrui picked up the chopsticks.

"What's polite, eat as you like, there's nothing to entertain. Lin Hongying looked at him with a grin. It can be seen that she is in a good mood today.

"You're a lot better than we are. Cen Xinrui responded. What he said was the truth, the collective households lacked vegetables and oil, and the cooking skills of their companions were not high, so they could only barely fill their stomachs.

"Hongying, are you here?" Just as Cen Xinrui and Lin Hongying were chatting while eating, a greeting came from behind them. As he spoke, two young women with their meals came to their side, each occupying one side of the table.

"Ah, it's my middle school classmate," Lin Hongying replied, "Come, eat vegetables." ”

"It's such a good hospitality, just a middle school classmate?" A woman of the same age as Lin Hongying looked at the dishes on the table, looked at Cen Xinrui again, and asked half-jokingly and half-seriously.

"What's not a middle school classmate?"

"That's only you know. ”

"Believe it or not. Lin Hongying rolled her eyes.

"Yo, I'm not happy. The other party continued to joke, and glanced at Cen Xinrui meaningfully as he spoke.

Hearing her say this, Cen Xinrui didn't know what to do for a while.

"I said Wang Li, don't be happy, look at the embarrassment of the guests. Seeing Cen Xinrui lowering his head and silently picking up his meal, the older woman hurriedly said, "You don't know that Hongying already has a boyfriend." ”

"Look at my memory, damn it. Hearing this, the woman named Wang Li pretended to pat her head, and then said to Cen Xinrui: "I'm sorry, handsome guy, I was just joking with Hongying, not looking for your fun." ”

"It's nothing, you say you're good. In the face of Wang Li's frivolous posture, although Cen Xinrui responded out of politeness, he was very disapproving.

"Okay, okay, the mouth is poor enough," looking at him like this, the older woman said to Wang Li, "Didn't you say that you put some jar dishes in the office, take me to taste them." ”

"Okay. Wang Li also wanted to talk to Cen Xinrui for a few words, but when she saw her companion say this, she had to reluctantly get up and follow the other party to the outside of the cafeteria. Just when he walked to the door, he suddenly said: "Li Yu, did you say that Lin Hongying's classmate is very handsome?"

The voice was not high, but it still came.

Hearing this, Lin Hongying smiled and secretly glanced at Cen Xinrui.

Although Cen Xinrui still lowered his head to pick up rice, he still felt Lin Hongying's gaze. To be honest, when I heard that she had a boyfriend before, I somehow felt a sense of loss in my heart. But this was only a matter of a moment, and immediately he felt a little funny: she was just his former classmate, and he had no other feelings for her, and this time it was not for the sake of recycling, he would not come to see her, what was there to regret? Not to mention that she was now a state official, but she was still a well-known youth, even if she still had a good impression of herself as she had in the past, it did not mean that anything could happen between the two.

Thinking of this, Cen Xinrui couldn't help but feel a little surprised that his mentality was unbalanced.

Sitting opposite Cen Xinrui, Lin Hongying naturally paid attention to his expression. It's just that until the two of them finished lunch, she couldn't think of what he would think when he heard that he had a boyfriend. Therefore, when she sent him to the gate of the agency after dinner, all she could do was repeatedly tell him to discuss with his parents and make a decision as soon as possible. She told him that the work was done tightly and that there was not much time left for delay.