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Returning to the Youth Commune, the educated youth were still immersed in the joy of returning home for the New Year. However, one person was an exception.
Her father had been sent down to the farm, so returning home for the New Year held little meaning for her.
Li Xiuzhen was savoring the snacks that Yu Songyu had given her while gossiping about Wang Xiuli. "Did you know that during this half-month back home..." Li Xiuzhen lowered her voice, signaling Yu Songyu to come closer. "A few rascals in the village saw how young and beautiful she is and took advantage of her while she was living in the Cattle Shed!"
"What? Raped? By several people?" Yu Songyu was shocked by this news and found it hard to believe.
"Yes, everyone in the Cattle Shed knows about it, but no one dares to speak up!" Li Xiuzhen continued. "Think about it; these people are struggling to protect themselves and would rather remain invisible than stand up for Wang Xiuli."
"But..."
"There's a but? Slow down, don’t choke!" Li Xiuzhen wanted to say more but nearly choked on a mouthful of bread.
Seeing this, Yu Songyu quickly patted her on the back.
"But Wang Xiuli is really shameless; now any man in the village can sleep with her. However, she has a condition: either money or goods! Even that old bachelor, Wang Quezi, has slept with her. It’s said he brought her two eggs, but that Wang Quezi is so old now that he can barely walk!"
Yu Songyu felt shocked but also impressed; strong people never complain about their circumstances!
However, she could understand Wang Xiuli's actions. With such a tarnished reputation, no one would be willing to help her. Since she wasn't working lately and it was the New Year, she needed to eat and drink somehow. Given her situation, it made sense for her to trade her body for some goods to improve her own life.
She considered this just another story to listen to.
What surprised her was Wang Zhaoran—oh, that's Wang Lai—who had done everything she asked him to do exceptionally well. Not only that, but during this time, he had made significant progress in both accounting and literacy.
His ancestors were once the landowners of this village, and many villagers had been tenants of his family. When his grandfather was young, his great-grandfather had invited a teacher from outside to live in their home and impart knowledge to him. The name Wang Zhaoran was given by his grandfather, meaning "as bright as the sun and moon, with righteous spirit."
Unfortunately, during the years when the landlords and capitalists were overthrown, his family also suffered greatly. Their land and property were confiscated, servants and laborers were dismissed, and even his father left due to unbearable humiliation. It was a hard life for Wang Zhaoran, this young boy still wet behind the ears. If it weren't for his relentless begging from door to door, he might not have survived; he would have starved long ago. If he hadn't pretended to be tough and unruly, he would have been bullied to death by the village children.
It was during this time that he earned the nickname "Wang Lai." From being the son of a landowner, he became known as the village scoundrel. After learning about his background, Yu Songyu paid more attention to guiding him in his studies. Growing up in such an environment, he not only did not become psychologically twisted or turn into a villain but instead seized opportunities when they arose and worked hard for them.
For this reason alone, Yu Songyu held him in higher regard and felt more at ease assigning him important tasks. Therefore, after more than a month of operation, once the Supply and Marketing Cooperative was on the right track, Yu Songyu handed over the position to Wang Zhaoran. He himself was led by Yang Qinghe to the Headquarters at the Lin Industry Bureau Broadcast Station. The work at the Lin Industry Bureau Broadcast Station was relatively easy, requiring him to broadcast three times a day.
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