Reborn in 1977

Steering the small yacht, I crossed the Liuhua River for the Nth time, returning smoothly to Lujiawan.

Under normal circumstances, Chen Fan always timed his returns to avoid the delivery rush in Lujiawan, so the river was usually quiet without the sound of engines.

Therefore, almost every time before he reached Team 6, he would be intercepted halfway by the Kestrel and Myna.

Looking at the two birds circling overhead, Chen Fan waved gently and made a gesture, and the Kestrel obediently landed on his shoulder.

When the Myna landed, he directly grabbed it and stuffed it into his pocket.

The Myna struggled to poke its head out, looking at him with a somewhat timid expression, "What are you going to do?"

Chen Fan didn't even glance at it, simply patting his pocket, "Behave yourself, shut your beak, or you'll be roasted Myna for dinner tonight."

Now was the busy farming season, and he didn't want this bird to go out and make a racket, disrupting other people's work.

The Myna chirped twice, then resolutely retracted its head, leaving only its beak and a tuft of messy feathers on its nose.

The small boat docked, Chen Fan pulled up the mooring rope and jumped ashore, looping the rope around the dock piling, shook his shoulder, and the Kestrel immediately soared into the sky, chirping as it flew home.

The Myna also wanted to follow, but Chen Fan held it in his hand, playing with it like a walnut.

At this time, the water level was already very high, with the water surface only a dozen meters away from the levee. Following the simple trestle bridge upwards, he soon climbed onto the riverbank.

Standing on the levee and looking ahead, the small earth slope where Lujiawan's Team 6 was located resembled a large turtle lying on the ground. The mud-walled houses, originally hidden by trees, had all been replaced by two-story red brick buildings.

No, there was still one left.

The educated youth compound was still the same as before.

Chen Fan looked at the educated youth courtyard, which only had one more study room, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.

In a few years, when the educated youth program was abolished, he would ask the team to buy this courtyard and restore it to its original appearance, moving all the animals that had been moved out back in.

As for preserving it and transforming it into a memorial hall for educated youth, like some places did, Chen Fan had never considered it.

For no other reason than most of those educated youth didn't like Lili, so there was no need to preserve it. It would be fine as a breeding farm.

If, decades later, some educated youth ran back looking for a sense of nostalgia, Chen Fan wouldn't be stingy.

Weren't there still four mud-walled rooms inside? He would put a few bamboo beds in them, and as long as they didn't mind the animal smells around the house, they could stay as they pleased.

Chen Fan imagined the scene at that time and couldn't help but chuckle.

When he came back to his senses, he immediately looked left and right, then raised his hand, only to see the Myna staring at him blankly.

It must have seen it, right? And it could talk!

Just as Chen Fan's eyes gradually turned cold, the Myna unhesitatingly tilted its head and fainted.

Chen Fan pondered for two seconds, put the bird in his pocket, and strode forward.

As soon as he walked down the levee, the two dogs, Duoduo and Qiuqiu, ran over excitedly, wagging their tails and circling around his feet.

Chen Fan chuckled and kicked them twice, and the two dogs immediately moved slightly away, following at his heels in the direction of home.

This time when he came back, he hadn't told anyone in advance, including those from Lujiawan who were studying at Jiangda University.

And now it was working hours, most people had already gone out to the fields, the children were at school, and even the elderly were silently busy at home.

So at this time, the village was quiet, with only the chirping of cicadas in the forest and the calls of birds flying by.

Soon he returned to the entrance of his home. In the panda enclosure, all three pandas were lying under the shade of the trees, sleeping on the wooden stakes. The small pond next to them was filled with water, which was the pandas' swimming pool for the summer.

Chen Fan didn't disturb them and continued to walk forward.

The doors to the side dining room, kitchen, and bathroom were all open, and there was no one inside.

However, the main house door was tightly closed.

This situation was very rare in the countryside.

During the day, whether there was anyone at home or not, the doors of every household in the village were generally not closed. This habit continued until 2042, and it was still the same.

Before, Chen Fan also followed the local customs. After this house was built, except when the wind was strong in winter, the door was generally not closed during the day.

Now, however, the door was tightly closed, which naturally made him feel a little strange.

He didn't think much about it, walked straight over, took out the key, and opened the door.

First, he went to the living room and opened the window. A refreshing southern breeze blew in, and the stuffiness in the room was immediately relieved.

He threw the key onto the cabinet in front of the window. Just as he turned around to open the window on the north side, he understood why the door was tightly locked.

Against the east wall, there was an additional TV cabinet, and the large color TV inside was exactly like the batch of TVs that Old Uncle had sent to the village.

In the corner, the phonograph had been moved away, and there was a refrigerator.

Chen Fan couldn't help but chuckle twice and walked over to pull open the refrigerator door. Well, it was empty. Looking further back, the power wasn't even plugged in.

But that was right, the power supply this year was very unstable. Especially during the day, priority had to be given to factories or to take care of the busy farming season. At critical moments, they could only cut off the electricity for civilian use.

This situation continued until the end of the 90s, and it wasn't until the next century that it was finally alleviated.

So last time, Secretary Yang also asked Chen Fan if it was possible for the village to build its own power station, and if it could be built, how much would it cost?

However, Chen Fan didn't know about this, and directly told him to ask the commune or the county. Anyway, he didn't understand.

Turning around in place and looking around, Chen Fan went to the second floor again.

In his room, although the bed was empty, a quick wipe revealed that it was spotless, obviously the three girls hadn't been lazy and insisted on cleaning every day.

First, he put down his backpack, then stripped naked and took a cold shower in the bathroom.

It didn't matter if the power was out or not, there was a small water tank on the roof, and it could last for a while even if there was no electricity.

Originally, this water tank was prepared last year when Chen Fan got his first diesel engine, intending to drill a well and build a small water tower. As a result, the diesel engine was contributed, so the water tank was placed on the roof and used as a storage tank.

He quickly washed clean, dried the water droplets, came out, and found a set of coarse cloth clothes in the closet to change into.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Returning to Lujiawan, Chen Fan rarely wore those fancy clothes from outside. A set of coarse cloth clothes was enough.

Of course, except for the copper buckle leather belt he made himself.

After putting on his clothes, he rolled the dirty clothes he had taken off into a ball and prepared to take them downstairs to throw them into the laundry tub when he heard a scream, "I'm going to suffocate."

Looking at the Myna crawling out of the pile of clothes, staring at him with a look of resentment, Chen Fan smiled apologetically, "I'll treat you to some bugs later."

The Myna silently lowered its head, "I was wrong, let me go."

It's just bugs, who can't catch them? The key is that if I continue to follow the owner, my bird life might be over.

Chen Fan coughed lightly, "Knowing you were wrong is good, okay, then you can go play by yourself."

Then he threw the Myna out the window.

A grass snake poked its head out of the window. It had just opened its mouth to say hello when it saw a bird flying over. Instinctively, it opened its mouth and snapped the bird up. Before it could swallow, it heard the myna bird squawking in exasperation, "You stink! You stink! Let go, or I'll get the hobby to eat you!"

The grass snake blinked. Although it didn't understand what the bird was saying, it recognized it as the owner's chatty bird. So, it opened its mouth, and the myna bird immediately fluttered away.

It turned its head to watch the myna bird fly into the woods, then turned back, stuck out its tongue, and saw its owner's departing figure. Its head immediately drooped.

Why do they get affection when they act cute, but I don't?

Chen Fan went downstairs, leaving without taking his keys or locking the door.

Others might worry about someone stealing his TV and refrigerator, but he wasn't afraid. Now, Duoduo and Qiuqiu were grown and had received professional training, making them no less capable than ordinary military dogs. If anyone dared to come, they wouldn't need help from other animals; the two dogs alone could give them an unforgettable experience.

As he walked out of the house, he saw Gun Gun wake up. He smiled and waved, heading towards the panda enclosure.

Gun Gun lay there, blinking hard several times to make sure he wasn't mistaken. He immediately rolled off the wooden platform and scrambled towards the cabin.

Hearing the noise, the two smaller pandas groggily opened their eyes but only saw their mother's back.

They lay motionless on the wooden platform, not going back to sleep, but watching with wide eyes to see what their mother would do next.

Chen Fan had just pushed open the door when Gun Gun pounced on him.

He picked up Gun Gun and weighed him in his arms. "You've gained weight again."

Gun Gun, "Awoo."

He closed the door with his foot and carried Gun Gun towards the enclosure outside.

Before he even reached the gate, the two little ones were howling and rushing towards them.

Oh well, another half hour gone.

After playing until they were covered in sweat, the three pandas were also a little tired. They all went to lie in the pond, and Gun Gun even kept calling out to Chen Fan.

Chen Fan's face darkened. "You're so big, and you're still playing in the water. Aren't you ashamed?"

Gun Gun rolled around in the water. What's ashamed?

After leaving the panda enclosure, Chen Fan went to the stables in the back.

By the time he came over riding the little mare, another half hour had passed.

It was already three in the afternoon, and the clean clothes he had just changed into were full of wrinkles, as if he had done a lot of work.

Riding the horse towards the brigade headquarters, he passed fields where the commune members were working under the scorching sun.

As soon as the little mare appeared on the road, someone saw him and shouted loudly, "Captain, Teacher Chen is back!"

The shout immediately startled the commune members scattered in the fields.

They straightened up from the rice paddies and waved to Chen Fan, "Teacher Chen."

Chen Fan's lips twitched slightly, and he raised his right hand to wave back, feeling like a leader. "Hello, everyone."

In a field not far away, three figures quickly ran towards him.

Seeing them, Chen Fan quickly waved. "Go back to your work. I'm going to the brigade headquarters."

Hearing his voice, Liu Lu and Yang Mei slowed down, but when they saw Huang Li running forward without stopping, they sped up again.

Chen Fan could only pat the horse's back, and the little mare immediately stopped, waiting for them to come over.

Huang Li ran up, her red face covered with sweat. She didn't bother to wipe it away and said with a smile, "Teacher, are you coming back for dinner later?"

Chen Fan thought for a moment, "Not sure."

If nothing unexpected happened, as long as Zhang Wenliang and the others were at the brigade headquarters, they would definitely invite him home for dinner.

But if they weren't there, he would have to come back and eat his own food.

After all, the rice was about to ripen, and it was almost time for the double harvest, the busiest time of the year, so there was a good chance they wouldn't be at the brigade headquarters.

Hearing Chen Fan's words, Huang Li immediately smiled and said, "Then we'll go back and prepare. If you come back, there will be a hot meal to eat."

After speaking, she glanced back and saw that Yang Mei and Liu Lu were behind her, so she said, "We'll go back first."

The three girls smiled at Chen Fan and turned to run back.

In the meantime, Captain Yang also walked over from a distance.

Chen Fan simply dismounted and went to meet him.

When he got closer, he first offered him a cigarette and then lit it for him.

Captain Yang took a puff, took off his straw hat and fanned himself, grinning. "Just got back?"

Chen Fan lit one for himself and smiled, nodding. "It's summer vacation, so I came back to take a look. I'm going to Shanghai in a couple of days."

Captain Yang was a little surprised. "Then why did Yang Zhijun and the others say they won't have a holiday for another two days?"

Chen Fan laughed. "It's not strange. They're undergraduates, and I'm a graduate student. The exam times are different. And the exam times for different majors are also different, so it's normal for the vacation times to be different."

Captain Yang nodded in realization. "I see."

He changed the subject and said with a smile, "Why are you going to Shanghai again? You finally came back, why not stay a few more days?"

Chen Fan held a cigarette in his mouth and spread his hands. "There's nothing for me to do here. Now it's all mechanized farming, you can handle it yourself. What am I going to do, watch the fun?"

Captain Yang laughed. "Watching the fun is fine too. Anyway, you're not the only one watching the fun."

Chen Fan was stunned for a moment, looking at him in confusion. "What do you mean?"

Captain Yang flicked the ash of his cigarette, turned his head to look into the distance, and then turned back, his face full of pride. "You don't know, in the past two months when you weren't here, many people came to our place to study and do research."

Study and research?

Chen Fan blinked. "What kind of people?"

"There are many."

Captain Yang said, counting on his fingers as if showing off, "Some are production teams like ours. They come here to learn our advanced experience in running side businesses.

For example, breeding. We have many kinds of breeding now. In addition to the early chickens, ducks, geese, and rabbits, we also raise a lot of horses, cattle, and sheep, but if we want to see quick results, it has to be chickens, ducks, and geese.

These kinds of poultry are not complicated to raise. As long as we can guarantee the supply of feed and the sanitary conditions, we can see benefits soon.

So, most people want to learn how we raise chickens, ducks, and geese."

Taking a puff of smoke and taking a breath, Captain Yang continued, "In addition to the production team, there are also many people from the commune or grassroots units. They come here mainly for research.

The production team can be so prosperous, it must be related to the leadership,…"

Speaking of this, he suddenly choked on a puff of smoke and laughed.

Chen Fan couldn't help but smile wryly. Of course, he knew what Captain Yang was laughing at.

Is the development of Lujiawan related to the leadership?

Well, it can't be said that there isn't, but the commune still gave some support, at least it didn't hold back, which is very important.