Rebirth in Famine: She Thrives by Lucky Space

Chapter 1182: Consequences

When Yan Shuping heard this, tears fell. But no one sympathized with her.This is the mess you created, and you must bear it yourself.

"What about my grain and work points?"

"Don’t worry, we’ll settle it with you soon. Our Li Family Village won’t stoop for such trivial things."

The educated youth camp was eerily silent. Yan Shuping packed her belongings without anyone helping her, so she had to carry and drag them herself. She looked particularly embarrassed.

It’s not that these people lacked sympathy, but because of her alone, all the educated youth in Li Family Village were now ostracized.

People are like this; as long as it doesn’t harm their own interests, they can forgive, but clearly, Yan Shuping had offended everyone.

Directly at the brigade office, Li Yunqiang was there and had already taken Yan Shuping’s work record and calculated her work points.

Since this year’s points hadn’t been settled, it was calculated based on last year’s rate of two cents per point.

Yan Shuping had two thousand one hundred work points, which equals forty-two yuan.

This year, the grain was distributed per person, each getting three hundred sixty pounds. But she had already advanced one hundred fifty pounds, so she would get two hundred ten pounds.

Li Yunqiang certainly wouldn’t ruin his reputation over this small amount of goods and money.

After calculating, Li Yunqiang said, "Because of your disturbance, the chicken farm suffered losses, roughly estimated at ten days, with one hundred eighty eggs per day, at five cents per egg. That’s ninety yuan. So, after deducting forty-two yuan, you still owe forty-eight. Two hundred ten pounds of grain at twelve cents a pound is twenty-five point two yuan, so you still owe Li Family Village twenty-two point five yuan."

Upon hearing this, Yan Shuping was dumbfounded. Why does she still have to pay?

So she stiffened her neck and said, "I don’t have it. Why are all the eggs calculated on me?"

"Because you brought calamity to Li Family Village."

"Hurry up and pay," Qu Xiaoli said through gritted teeth on the side.

"I don’t have it."

Li Yungui stood up, "It’s okay if you don’t have it. When we get to the educated youth office, there will be a way. Yunqiang, write it clearly. I’ll take it over later."

Yan Shuping looked unphased, like a dead pig not afraid of boiling water. After all, she wasn’t going to pay. Let’s see what they could do.

"Xiao Li, you and Da Guo’s wife go to the county together."

Now there were too many people on the ox cart. So, Guodong didn’t need to go.

It would take nearly three hours to drive to the county by ox cart, but there was no choice. Li Yungui would rather rush there late than let this trouble stay in the village. With the village seal in hand, as soon as everyone was present, they set off.

Li Yunqiang’s pig farm affairs were also settled, so he came over, freeing up Li Cunshan.

"Tomorrow I need to go to fluff cotton."

"Go ahead, hurry up. I reckon Director Wu of the grain depot has long been anxious."

Only after all the cotton was handed over would this year be considered complete. This way, everyone could also divide the grain and money.

Old Yang got home at two in the afternoon. Zhang Qiu’e made him fried rice with eggs.

After eating, the two went to the study.

Li Yungui arrived at the educated youth office at three thirty in the afternoon. The Da Guo family watched the ox cart outside while the couple took Yan Shuping into the office.

Lantian wanted to finish work early today and was already packing up. But why were people coming now?

"Comrade, hello, I am Village Chief Li Yungui from Li Family Village, X Town.

I’m here today to hand over this educated youth, Yan Zhiqing. Our village can’t tolerate this kind of ungrateful person."

"Village Chief Li, calm down, sit down and speak slowly." Today was going to be a long day.

Li Yungui recounted what happened yesterday.

"Village Chief Li, this Yan Zhiqing didn’t come to the educated youth office at all yesterday. I was here the whole time."

"I know. She used the pretense of coming to the office to bring disaster upon our village.

Comrade, this is how our village evaluates this Yan Zhiqing."

Lantian read through it and felt uncomfortable inside; such an evaluation would go into her file. It would follow her for life. How could someone be so silly?

"Comrade, is there any paperwork our village needs to provide, or any paperwork you need to give me?"

"Village Chief Li, you’ll sign later."

Li Yungui nodded. At this time, Qu Xiaoli said, "Comrade, after calculating, this Yan Zhiqing still owes our village twenty-two yuan and fifty cents.

She insists she doesn’t owe anything, dreaming that she could bring disaster to our village and get away with it?"

Qu Xiaoli rattled off all the accounts like reciting a book, and Lantian noted them all down.

"Village Chief Li, what do you think?"

"Comrade, this is our village’s affair. Even though I’m the village chief, I can’t decide this for everyone. It’s only right to repay a debt."

Lantian felt out of authority on this matter. "Both of you, please wait a moment, I will report to our leader."

The director of the educated youth office sighed after hearing Lantian’s report. Why was trouble always happening under his jurisdiction? And why were they always female educated youths? Just thinking about it was vexing.

He was thoroughly tired of Yan Shuping. But the matter had to be resolved. The two came out together.

Yan Shuping insistently said she had no money. In the end, the educated youth office directly covered the twenty-two yuan fifty cents, but for the next three months, Yan Shuping wouldn’t receive any subsidy.

She was furious, causing a huge ruckus. But this place was not going to indulge her, and a group of people immediately came over and locked her up.

"Sorry for the trouble, leader."

Su Xiangqing shook his head, "This is our job. Are the other educated youths in your village behaving?"

"The rest are fine, just the first batch of three female comrades are not doing well. I’ll keep an eye on them."

Su Xiangqing nodded. He was also willing to maintain a good relationship with Li Yungui, especially since everyone wanted to go to Li Family Village; he had gained quite a few benefits himself.

With Li Family Village developing better in the future, it was absolutely worth establishing connections.

Li Yungui left with the money, and the couple headed out. This matter was considered settled. It was almost five o’clock, so they quickly made a round at the supply and marketing cooperative, as going to the county wasn’t easy.

They bought quite a few daily necessities. Da Guo family’s money and tickets were borrowed from Qu Xiaoli. She was in a hurry and didn’t bring them.

When they got home, it was already close to eight o’clock. The children at home were waiting for them to eat.

"Next time we’re not home, you eat first. Don’t wait for us," Qu Xiaoli said, heart aching for the children.

"Mom, I’m not hungry. I already ate at Teacher Jiang’s house."

"Useless."

Dinner was sorghum rice and tofu pudding, brought by Li Cunshan’s family.

Villagers with good relationships would often exchange food with each other in rural areas.

Because there were many people, Li Xue also stewed a big pot of eggplants and beans.

"Sis, your cooking isn’t as good as what Teacher Jiang makes," Cheng Lin said with his mouth full.

"If you get me meat every day too, I can make it tasty as well."

Li Manjiang ate in silence, feeling a bit defeated. He felt useless, as he couldn’t help with anything.