Candide in Chronology is on strike

The consequences of the continuous freeze are skyrocketing prices, especially for heating-related items such as coal.

It's okay for families with a large population, as coal quotas are large, and the whole family squeezes into a coal stove for heating, and surrounds it with a tablecloth. Three briquettes for the whole day are enough. At worst, go back to bed early at night, and those with a small population and small quotas People, life is difficult.

Fortunately, if the family conditions are good, spending money can still solve the problem. Those who have no money can only survive. Of course, when the weather is good, you can also go to the woods on the outskirts of the city to collect firewood. This is also a way.

Brother and sister Qin Xi are living a pretty good life. They had stocked up on a lot of charcoal before, but now that the weather is cold, these things come in handy immediately.

In addition to firewood for heating, the prices of things such as cotton and grain have increased to varying degrees. Even the price of Chinese cabbage has also risen with the trend, rising to five cents a pound.

Every city has a black market. As long as the supply and demand of urban residents are unbalanced, there will be people who want to make profits and act as middlemen. After all, the price difference is really good.

This is an ordinary winter day. Although it is a bit colder, everyone has long been used to it and has some tricks to deal with it. It can be said that the eight immortals are crossing the sea, each showing his magical powers.

Suddenly, an article in the People's Daily kicked off the return of educated youth to the city.

With such a major event that the educated youth returned to the city, the whole country was in a state of excitement. Many people went to the streets to discuss the matter wantonly.

The educated youth in the countryside were much more excited. What's more, when they heard the news, they burst into tears and cried in front of everyone. It was not easy for them. They originally thought they would have to live in the countryside for the rest of their lives. The delay was over, but who knew that with a twists and turns, they would be able to go back.

When educated youths went to the countryside, the main reason was that there was not enough food in the city. Now this situation has been greatly alleviated. In addition, the college entrance examination has resumed, and it is completely normal to gradually relax it.

Tang Ying was one of the first people to return home. In early November, she walked out of the Xiang'an train station with two large bags of luggage and a hesitant look on her face.

She was obviously very familiar with this place. When she was a child, she and her friends often ran here to play running and jumping games, running around freely.

Now she felt that this place was extremely strange, and she felt uncomfortable everywhere, as if something was restraining her. This caused her to walk with her hands and feet tied up, and she looked particularly embarrassed.

A week ago, she sent a letter to He Yuan, telling him when she would return to Xiang'an City and that she hoped to see him outside the train station.

Tang Ying looked around and saw no one. She was a little disappointed. However, she comforted herself that maybe the letter had not been delivered. After all, it had only been a week since the day she sent the letter. The letter had not been delivered. ,is normal.

Nowadays, many educated youths have returned to the city. People sending letters are like crucian carp crossing the river, and the post office is a little busy.

Although people can't see it, the school can still be found. She has lived in Xiang'an City since she was a child. She doesn't know everything about the situation in the city, but there are some special ones, such as the school, train station, post office, park and so on. , I must have been to them all and are very familiar with them.

This was her background of playing games when she was a child, so how could she not be familiar with it.

When Tang Ying was still young, she could walk from the train station to the supply and marketing cooperative not far next door even with her eyes closed. Now, looking at the major changes outside the train station, she only felt strange. The familiar supply and marketing cooperative before The club disappeared and the area was converted into a bus stop. Instead, a new four-story department store was built opposite. She lowered her head and looked at herself in ragged clothes. The cotton coat on her body had three patches. Because of her limited skills, she looked quite ugly. She didn’t think it was a big deal when she stayed in Chenhui Village, because everyone was the same, but this was the city, so she At this moment, I feel like I am that little country girl from the country.

Tang Ying first went to He Yuan's school to look for him, but she didn't know whether they missed him or something, but she never found him.

She had no choice but to go to Xiang'an University not far away and look for Qin Jiang and Qin Xi. These two people were easy to find in the school. At first, she didn't know the two girls she asked. When the third girl heard about her The brother and sister named Qin, Qin Jiang and Qin Xi, both just entered school this year, and I immediately remembered who they were.

After all, the two brothers and sisters were admitted to the same school at the same time, and some people who know them still have memories of them.

Although this girl and Qin Xi studied different majors and were not familiar with each other, they knew her!

The university has not yet expanded its enrollment, and there are only a few people in the school. During the gala, her accounting major and Qin Xi's foreign language major were the same. At that time, everyone went up to perform, and she really I know Qin Xi, after all, the songs she hums casually are really novel and beautiful.

"There are no classes yet, and Qin Xi doesn't live in the dormitory, so I don't know where she is, but I can take you to the teaching building. I can help you find out which classroom she is in class in later."

Tang Ying was extremely grateful for this, thanked her again and followed her.

Although her home is also here, the contact between the two parties has been broken for several years. She is more willing to trust the friends she met in the countryside than her family members who are complete strangers.

Besides, she has grudges against her family. Between her and her sister, her parents made the choice. If this is the case, then she doesn't want them anymore.

She didn't want to let her run home like a bereaved dog. If she hadn't been desperate, she wouldn't have gone back like this. Her self-esteem wouldn't allow her to do this.

When I arrived at the teaching building, I found out which classroom the foreign language major students were in. After the classmate took Tang Ying there, she left. After all, she also had classes of her own.

Her behavior today was purely kind-hearted and did not ask for anything in return.

After Qin Xi finished eating at noon, she went to the library to read. After all, it was clean there and it was a bit cold, but she came to school fully equipped and was not afraid.

There was a wall clock in the library. It was almost time for class. Qin Xi and her friend Lu Jing packed up their things and went to class directly.

Coming up from the stairwell and still in the corridor, Qin Xi saw Tang Ying's figure. After all, she was too conspicuous at this time.

Among the many students who were walking back and forth, standing tall and holding books in their arms, Tang Ying's figure with large bags and small bags was so conspicuous. She just glanced at it casually and focused her attention on her. On the body.

Tang Ying etched this day deeply in her mind. She never wanted to experience this feeling of inferiority again.