Proletarian internationalism is built on the notion of seeking truth from facts.
Only when you stand firmly,
insisting on seeking the truth from facts
can socialist modernization
move forward.
We can now enter university!
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More practically, the core argument is to emancipate the mind.
Whether or not...
[Like a Flowing River]
[Episode 6]
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Didn't you see clearly how I played?
Understanding the skills is far from being able to apply them. There's a huge gap of multiple practices in between.
It seems you know everything. What's lacking is frequent practice.
So don't waste time talking. Continue.
I have to go to the library early to grab a seat. It's crowded today.
Why can't you distinguish between principal and secondary contradictions?
My principal contradiction is to study hard.
Wait!
If it's not for the coming basketball league, and our department is short-handed,
would I be begging to teach you to play basketball?
Right!
Sorry! Please ask someone else.
They both are here too. Why not teach them?
Hey, listen to me. For matters that will require joint and bone skills, we are too old for it.
- We are best at rhetorics. - That's you.
Other than they both clearly know their limits,
they have poorer comprehension skills than you.
How can you talk like that? Your poor skills
aren't good enough to teach us two. It's barely enough to fool Little Song.
Not convinced? Fine, let's have a game.
I'm going then.
Don't go! Where are you going?!
Give that to me.
I beg you to stay and practice.
If you make ten successful shots,
- I'll tell you a piece of important information. - What information?
Something very important for your future and destiny.
Do it. We old three are together with you.
These two guys will be my witness.
If you can really make the basket ten times,
I promise to tell you about it.
I can even guarantee
that this information is highly important for you,
and for your family.
- You won't allow him to have lunch too? - I didn't.
He is too focused on making that ten shots, then go to the library to study tonight.
Are you scheming to starve our Little Song?
Starve him? Look, I've gotten him lunch.
You got that?
It's on me. Let me pay you
Cut with the crap.
You just like to bully our Little Song for being so honest and docile.
Anyway, you're not there watching him.
He could just tell you that he has shot ten, and this is over.
If he has half of your wits,
he won't be Song Yunhui.
What are you laughing at?
Little Song!
Y-you're not finished yet? Huh? Not done playing?
- How many do you still need? - Don't you only need to make ten baskets?
There's two left.
Let me tell you that a 3-feet ice sheet didn't freeze in just three days. A person is iron, a rice is steel. Let's...
Why don't you eat first?
Song! Song! Eat first.
Yes, I did it! One more!
I only need one more...
San'er, this kid...
...has he gone crazy because of your bullying?
Are you still okay?
How about...let's just forget it?
I am fine. I only have one left.
- It's alright if you can't do it. - I can do it. - Why don't you eat first?
Slowly. Slowly.
- Everything's fine. A couple more steps and we'll be there. - We're here. We're here.
- Slowly. Slowly. - I will go in first.
- Take it slow. - Come on, that way. Get in.
- Slowly. Slowly. - Come.
Put your legs here.
- Okay, relax. - Put them here. - What are you doing? - Massage his legs.
I'm going to massage his legs to help ease his muscles. Look, it's all stiff.
- Massage like this? - Right. Right.
- Put in some strength in massaging. - Okay. - Thanks.
Little Song, let me tell you. Your performance today has been impressive,
Don't say thanks from now on.
- Are you done warming his food? - Move aside! Seriously. - Come. Come. Put it here.
- Hurry. - I can't eat.
It won't do if you don't eat.
Your blood sugar will be too low if you don't eat. You must eat.
- I made 10 shots. - I saw it.
You don't have to worry Little Song, I will keep my promise and tell you that important information.
But, eat first.
- Yes, eat first. - I am afraid you will pass out if you don't.
- Y-you should eat first. Yes, why don't you eat first?
Come here. Good. Be obedient.
Sit properly. Come. Slowly.
Get the chopsticks.
Eat slowly. There's no need to hurry.
Slowly. Slowly.
I ate and I won't pass out now. Can you say it?
Come on, just give it to him.
Quick.
Here, you can read it yourself.
[Notice]
Passionately loves his country, enthusiastic in improving oneself, diligent in his studies,
cares for... These are all your positive traits.
Go to the advisers of each department...
Third, you did wrong here.
- How can this count as important information? - Right.
You were thinking of bullying Little Song from the beginning, am I right?
- A summer bug can't understand what ice is. - What?
Song Yunhui.
Are you able to tell the importance of this news is to you?
I can sense it a little, but still couldn't point it out clearly.
- That's what makes you stronger than these annoying old troublemakers. - I don't like hearing you say that.
Who are you calling an old man?
After the conclusion of the third plenary session of the 11th central committee of the Chinese communist party, the policies to bring order out of chaos have been issued.
It's definite that the reputation of Little Song's family as being counter-revolutionary would be removed. It's just a matter of time.
I was the one who told you that information. Little Song also knew it.
-That's right. -Of course, he knows.
Or else, you wouldn't have immediately submitted a league membership request upon the start of the semester
and become the first advanced element to join the league from our class during our college years.
I didn't give that act much thought.
An upright man doesn't beat around the bush.
Regarding your family getting rehabilitated,
we all know that it won't be an easy thing.
Because the situation of each place is different, hence the implementation strength of policies are also different.
According to your family's situation,
if you're able to become a publicly accepted enthusiast in the society,
better if an advanced element, the greater is your chance
of helping your family remove this reputation.
Hence, you're suggesting that I be an instructor in a subsidiary primary school?
Should I say, "You are worthy to be taught"?
That's right.
You are a member of the Communist Youth League, and also an honorable instructor of a subsidiary primary school.
Even the country's flower buds can get educated by you just based on this document.
Would that director of the revolutionary committee of your town dare to not remove the counter-revolutionary reputation of your family?
Isn't it?
Yu Shanqing...
Thank you.
Dongbao.
Your idea is indeed superb.
None of us would have thought that selling a brick to a cheaper price would yield such good effect.
Uncle took some men and went around.
They were able to buy 6 carts of charcoal back.
You have recorded that in the books, right?
I remembered most of it. Four-eyed Accountant recorded them all.
Can that be acceptable?
You must clearly remember how much work are each people doing every day.
It will make it faster to calculate the salary by the end of the month.
Say, everyday, we dig clay,
bake bricks, mould adobe, and transport charcoals. There are so much tasks to do.
- I can only remember most of it. - Let Uncle take note of it.
Even if he remembers it wrongly, no one would dare complain.
Uncle has led some men
to go around the adjacent brigades. He's too exhausted and went back to rest.
Among you people,
is there one that can write and calculate?
How about you drag Uncle back here and he do the recording?
He's already old. Just let him rest.
He can rest, but we can't. How about this, call Sibao over.
Let him borrow a bicycle and tie a cloth on it. On the cloth writes, "Bricks from Xiaoleijia is 0,02 cents cheaper."
Tell him to go to more distant brigades.
I'm going now.
Hongwei, come here.
- What? I'm busy. - Don't call Dongbao by his name from now on.
- Call him what? - He's now the secretary, so call him Secretary Dongbao.
We're brothers in the same village who grew up together.
- Calling him secretary makes us feel distant. - Look at you.
Earlier, you said Dongbao's idea is superb.
You should have said, "Secretary Dongbao, your idea is superb." He would love hearing that more.
I realize that you don't even know how to fawn.
- Dongbao, he's cursing you. - What are you saying?
- N-none. - I'm asking you, what were you saying?
No, I wanted to tell you
that Shigen has been frequently wandering around the area lately.
He was here just now but I don't know what for.
What could he want?
- He want to work with us. - Can he?
If there's someone who keeps slacking off and fawning,
he might get the chance.
He can't come then. No one is slacking off.
Come'on. Hurry. Come.
Get an iron shovel. Dig.
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- Okay. I will pass the goods to you. - Okay.
Dongbao!
I asked you to put up a flag. You have been busy for half the day and you have not set out yet?
No, no. I received your instruction.
I went home and took apart the bedsheet to make this flag.
I have been circling a few times outside.
It's taken me the whole day to do all these.
That's great.
You have returned too early. Go and visit the other brigades too.
Yes, I thought of that too.
But after I saw someone in Hongwei Town, I came back quickly to tell you about it.
Who? Someone who will buy our bricks?
This person, well, she could buy our bricks.
When she has raised enough rabbits, she could buy our bricks to build a rabbit den.
Are you trying to get careless with me?
No. No.
I really did see the girl who is raising rabbits.
So what if you saw her?
I saw her at the entrance to the Revolutionary Committee in Hongwei Town.
It looked like she was being bullied.
Who was bullying her?
I don't know. Anyway, she was at the entrance to the Revolutionary Committee.
The rims of her eyes were red. She looked like she had been crying.
I was looking everywhere for you.
Why are you here?
Why are you looking for me?
Who bullied you?
What do you mean by 'who bullied me'?
Someone saw you going to the Revolutionary Committee. Did they bully you?
It was nothing.
Do not behave like this.
I know that I had done wrong against you in the past.
I really feel very bad about it.
Look. If there is anything that I could help you with,
please let me know. Take it as my apology to you. Take it as my redemption. Okay?
You are being too serious.
I'm really alright.
Wrong.
What is wrong?
Someone saw you settling your affairs at the Revolutionary Committee this afternoon.
You are still not home at this time of the day.
They must have bullied you.
Am I right?
- See if I don't break the legs of all those bastards. - Don't!
Our family...
...has a poor family status.
My younger brother said that a document has been issued
which could rehabilitate our status.
Someone has already benefited from this policy.
So, I wrote an application to inquire.
But they kept making me wait.
People in that office puts too much importance on position and wealth.
You have to keep asking them and give them enough honor if you want anything done at all.
They will then do just a little bit slowly.
They are that kind of people.
You have met such people before?
I used to meet people like that when I was away.
What then should you do if you encounter people like them?
For people like them, using force is most effective. Just show them the fist and everything will be settled.
It's already a bit late today.
Early morning tomorrow,
I will wait for you here. I will accompany you to the Revolutionary Committee.
There is no need for that. How could I ask you to settle my family's affairs?
I already said that you should take it as my apology. Do not turn it down.
Comrade Lei.
I really have to thank you.
What is there to thank me for? The matter is not settled yet. As agreed, I will wait here for you early in the morning tomorrow.
See you tomorrow.
Secretary. Secretary.
You need anything from me?
Ah, that ..
I have some ideas. I want to talk to you about it.
Let's talk about in my home.
Please have a seat.
- Shigen. - Auntie.
Would you like to join us?
I .. I have already eaten, Auntie.
- Please go ahead with your discussion. - Okay.
Let's hear it then. What is written
on your secret document?
These past days, I did a detailed accounting.
How much time does it requires to transport a chart load of earth
from the brick kiln? How much time do two persons require to make a piece of raw brick?
How much time is required to stir and mix a cart load of earth?
I have already calculated all these.
Take a look.
No wonder you've been wandering around the brick kiln these past days.
You were actually busy making a full assessment of the situation.
As long as we can clearly calculate
how many raw bricks can be made from
one cart load of earth, then we will know clearly how much time is required to make the raw bricks.
Then, the money earned from selling the bricks,
less the money needed for the coal in firing the kiln,
less that of substandard bricks,
less those retained by the brick factory and the Production Brigade,
and finally, divide it by the time spent,
we will then be able to calculate how much
wages is required each day.
That is to say, if we calculate it backwards,
we will know how much it costs to make the raw bricks.
How much it costs for a cart load of earth.
We can know the cost for all these.
- Yes. - In that case, the work of the brick kiln can be contracted out too.
Do you think that this method is workable?
It is workable.
The slots for the brick kiln are all filled up.
No.
Yes. I know that.
This is all my fault. It was my fault that I did not trust your advise and take this seriously.
Secretary.
I'm giving this method to you. Please keep it for your use. Just remember to bring me along with you in future if you have other opportunities.
Really. I'm giving this to you.
Please have your meal. I'm going off now.
- Mother. - Here. Let me.
Your brick factory didn't hire Shigen?
Yes.
You indeed shouldn't hire him.
That rascal s always so proud and full of himself.
He never greeted us whenever he sees us outside.
He must need something, that's why, he's here.
He has never visited us before.
Mother.
Do not interfere so much with matters relating to work in future.
Didn't you reject him too.
I rejected him
because he did not believe in me in the beginning.
Furthermore, I have put out words already.
Just thirty people. I don't want any more than that.
But then again, take look at this.
This rascal Shigen is quite clever.
He can write and he can count. This method that he has come up with,
no one in Xialeijia can come up with another one.
You have only been holding an official position for a few days and you're beginning to be good in political jargons.
Mother.
Where did you keep my military uniform?
It's in the cupboard. I'll get it for you.
Aiyo. Slowly.
You are inattentive and preoccupied the whole morning. What is the matter?
Nothing is the matter, Mother. What is the time now?
Going to be eight soon. Your younger brother has taken our desk alarm clock to school.
Let's buy a new clock after you have sold the rabbit fur.
Otherwise the entire family would not know what is the accurate time.
The big horn of the public bus does not sound on time any more.
I feel muddle-headed from morning to night.
Mother. I'm going to feed the rabbit some water.
Didn't you just feed it?
That.. I'm going to pluck some vegetables.
This child. What is she thinking about.
Comrade Lei.
Why are you here so early?
I just got here. I was afraid that I might hold up the important things.
Let us go then.
Comrade Lei. I want to tell you something.
Please speak.
If they are half-hearted or start to brush us off later when we are inside,
please start a quarrel with them on my behalf.
Leave everything to me.
- Please do not raise your hand against anyone. - Don't worry.
Comrade. Is Director Li here?
Director Li has gone to the County for a meeting. He will not be around for a few days.
Let us go back then.
Is your office the one in charge of the rehabilitation of her family's status?
When can it be done? Can you give us a more definite answer?
For this matter, they need to wait in the line.
Didn't I say so yesterday?
Wait in the line.
It will be your turn one day.
If everyone is like you and tries to jump a queue, how do you expect us to carry out our work?
So what is our queue number? When will it be our turn?
May I know who is this? What is right to meddle with your family's business?
Her family's matter is my concern. You will answer whatever I ask.
Since when did this happen? She is married to you even before the wedding feast?
Little comrade.
Let's discuss everything cordially. This is a work unit of the government.
How could you be so bold to beat up people here?
You know that this is a government work unit too?
He is indecent in his speech, taking liberties with the lady. He deserves more than a few punches from me.
Even if he said the wrong things, you can't be so heavy-handed yourself.
So you know that he is wrong too? What were you doing just now then?
I'm asking you, the matter regarding her family being cleared of unfair treatment, can it be done?
She needs to write an application.
The application, I have already completed the application a long time ago.
Put it there.
And what happens next?
Then she can leave the application here. All she needs to do is to wait for the notification.
Such a simple matter.
The country has such a good policy, but it deliberately got distorted by people like you.
The application that is placed here needs to be approved at the meeting by the Party.
The meeting is only held every Friday.
What day is it today?
Today is Wednesday.
I will be here again next Monday. Will I be able to get the official approval in writing?
Yes.
Thank you, all of you. Let's go.
Oh, no.
What's wrong?
I didn't listen to your advice. I used violence against someone.
Say, why couldn't I control myself?
I have a short temper. You have to criticize and teach me more in future.
Of course, I have to subject myself to self-criticism too, and reflect on all these problems.
I'm really too happy today.
I didn't imagine that this matter would be resolved so easily.
It even feels more satisfying than crushing the Gang of Four.
Comrade Lei, my entire family thanks you.
That... I'm happy when you are happy.
[People's Commune. Revolutionary Committee.]
Comrade Lei, I am not trying to be ungrateful. Our home is quite far.
I will not invite you to my home today.
Do not come here by yourself next Monday. You might get taken advantage of. I will accompany you here.
Thank you, Comrade Lei. You did very well today.
How many times have you said thank you?
A rebel Secretary of our Xiaoleijia was removed from his post last year. He deserved it.
When he was in position, they were allowed to rear pigs and keep chicken. But we are not allowed to do it.
These rascals, the more fuss they made, the poorer we became. The poorer we became, the more fuss they made.
But everything is well now.
I led everyone and get the farmlands contracted. The brick factory has also been rebuilt.
Later, we will mobilize the women to rear pigs and keep chicken, including your rabbit too.
Just give me a year's time. I surely will lead Xiaoliajia to great wealth.
You will be able to witness it.
Hahaha.
The Teacher is here.
Attention.
Good morning, Teacher.
Good morning, students. Please sit down.
Let me make an introduction to all of you.
This is Teacher Song Yunhui.
He is the new political instructor for our class. Please welcome him.
Teacher Song will expound to us the significance of studying in today's lesson.
Before Teacher Song starts his lesson, let me talk briefly about
the results of the last minor examination.
Sit up straight. Sit up straight.
I have already said so earlier on. There are two important areas of emphasis in this minor examination.
One of them is the conversion of units. The relationship between centimeter, decimeter, meter and kilometer.
The other is the calculation of numerator and denominator of a fraction.
The question on the amplification of the fraction's numerator by three times was directly lifted from the book.
There are still some of you who calculated this wrongly.
Even though you don't understand numbers, don't you know how to memorize it at least?
There are only three students who scored above ninety marks.
When I was in the office arranging the results,
I was too ashamed to lift up my head to look at the other teachers.
Distribute the exam papers immediately and take a look at it yourself.
For these three students, re-do the questions you answered wrongly five times.
For those of you who scored below ninety marks,
you are to copy the entire exam ten times over.
There are still three students
who actually did not pass the primary school examination.
I will not mention their names today.
But you know who you are in your heart. The students who failed the examination
will copy the entire exam twenty times over. Hand it in before noon tomorrow.
Those who can't finish copying will have to do it twice over again. I normally talk very nicely to all of you.
You still were unable to hear my words.
Then, I could only treat all you now like how rubbish is being treated.
- Teacher Song. - Yes.
Can you give distribute the exams for me when you have finished your lesson?
Okay, Teacher Mo.
Teacher Mo. Teacher Mo.
What do you want?
I feel that what you said just now was not quite right.
What is not right about it?
You said that we are rubbish. I do not agree with this.
We are a subsidiary primary school of Anyun University. At least half of the students in this class will be attending the university in the future.
This is a conclusion obtained by parents based on statistical analysis.
If those of us who can attend university are considered rubbish, then what about people like you who just finished vocational school?
Liang Sishen, do you know how many marks you scored in this exam?
The exams haven't been distributed yet. How would I know?
Fifty-eight marks. You did not pass.
Actually, I was still thinking of retaining some honor for the female student.
But you are really asking to be reprimanded.
You did not even pass your primary school examination. What are you then, if not rubbish?
Furthermore,
do not think that because your family has a solid relationship, the school can't do anything with you.
Let me tell you this. Based on your current trend, you will be expelled from school even before the mid-term examination.
Thank you then, Teacher Mo.
What nonsense.
Student Liang Sishen, right?
I am a university student. Would you like to hear what I have to say?
Do you know what kind of people have the qualifications to study in the university during the years of the Cultural Revolution?
The proletariat university students.
That's right.
During those years, only those who were born in a good family background will be recommended for university studies,
but not those with good grades.
Teacher Mo entered into vocational training based on his own efforts. This is not an easy task at all.
If it is now, he would certainly be able to study in the university based on his results.
Does Teacher Song mean that I have to apologize to Teacher Mo then?
That's right.
Teacher Mo lost his temper because of the exam results, because he was anxious for all of you. He was thinking for your sake.
All of you must know that there is no teacher who does not care about his students.
I thought it would be some novel saying.
But it is just the same old statements and worn-out stereotypes.
That's right. The same old statements and worn-out stereotypes.
Do you think that we have never heard of all these before?
Are all of you tired of hearing all these old statements and worn-out stereotypes that are good for you?
That's right. Parents, teachers, no matter who.
They always say that it is for our good when they reprimand us.
They don't even bother to ask if we wanted this kind of benefit.
Then, do you know that before I went to the university, these old statements and worn-out stereotypes
are what I loved to hear most?
Why?
I was not born into a good family. I have always been elbowed out in school. I never had friends.
Even relatives do not keep any close relationship with my family.
During those times, only teachers would talk to me.
Even though all they ever said was to encourage me to study hard, or words that criticized me for being inattentive,
I treasured every opportunity of them talking to me.
Sometimes, I would take the initiative to commit mistakes.
For example, deliberately answer one or two questions wrongly to make the teacher criticize me, then quickly correct.
The teachers would then laughingly scold me for being careless.
But every time this happened,
I would feel a great amount of warmth in my heart.
I would feel very happy.
Student Liang Sishen, please sit down.
Teacher Song. I think that only the weak needed care and concern.
And those things that you said that were good for you just now, were they spoken truthfully?
All of us need to be concerned about other people. We also need other people to care about us.
This relationship between giving and receiving should come from deep within our hearts.
Otherwise, there is no need to waste time and energy on it.
Teacher Song, besides telling us your sad story in order to gain our sympathy,
is there no other way to reform us?
A university student is nothing more than this.
Student Liang Sishen,
to share a sad story with everyone
is a kind of courage. It is also a kind of goodwill. More than anything, it is a kind of trust.
I think that regardless of whether you're a university student or a primary school student,
if you're able to care for others and sympathize with this kind of sentiments,
you're far greater than those who quibble over the smallest details and think themselves cleverer than others.
Do not underestimate us, primary school students. We might know as much as you do.
I'm just not convinced with people who has no true abilities, only knows to tell stories and stir people's emotions.
Teacher Mo!
Something's happened. Liang Sishen has angered Teacher Song and he left.
What?
Aren't Teacher Song's lectures going quite well?
It was Liang Sishen who purposely caused trouble.
She caused Teacher Song to get so mad.
The test papers of our class also was taken by him.
This Liang Sishen.
She doesn't know good from bad.
Oh, Teacher Wang, you can go ahead. I'll go take a look.
Come with me. Slow down. Slow down.
You're here?
I was waiting for you at the basketball court for half the day, and you never showed.
Didn't you say you were playing basketball with me when you return?
I didn't want to practice.
What's wrong?
- Nothing. - I'm back!
Have you seen what's in the latest newspaper?
What's up?
Song,
what's wrong? What's going on?
Who got you upset?
- Tell me. I'll help you blow off some steam. -There's nothing.
Did those primary school teachers alienate you?
- No. - Who's the guy then?
I don't know.
- Who would dare bully our Little Song? - Such a flawless, talented young man. Who would do such a dastardly thing?
Give him some space.
A student called Liang Sishen.
You, a college student, got bullied by a primary school kid?
Can you not change the subject?
Let Little Song finish talking first.
- Don't interrupt. - Right... Continue talking.
That girl—
How come it's even a girl, a little girl?!
How could you have let a little girl bully you?
- What about our reputation? - No, Second...
- Take it easy and calm down first, okay? - I'm calm. - Calm down.
- She's just a little girl. Say, this...I couldn't even draw a sword for him. - Calm down, okay?!
-Take it easy and let him finish talking, can't you? -Okay. Okay.
Drink some water.
Put your thoughts in order and calmly tell us.
No rush. Say it.
Tell us.
- I don't want to say anything anymore. - Hey...
- What's happening here? - What were you doing?
- Me? - Yeah, you.
Didn't you see how Little Song looked at you?
- Looked at me?! - He'd start to say something and you cut him off. - I didn't interrupt.
You tell me. He hasn't even said who is it and you're already doing this.
- She just said that it was a little girl, and you go "what, a little girl?!" - I'm telling you,
I'm too tired to explain it to you. Your speech is like an argument. I'm going to eat.
- When did I... - You should really change your habits. You can't keep interrupting other people. So what if it's a silly girl.
- There's no way to talk to you, really. - I'm telling you, you two are crazy.
- Who's the crazy one? - When did you two stand side by side on the battlefront?
This doesn't have anything to do with the battlefront. This is a problem with your attitude.
Why must you say that she's just a little girl?!
- You're a swindler. - I...
Little Song, don't take it to heart.
The mouth of that second uncle of yours...here, have some dinner.
Little Song.
Your treasure has arrived.
Look at the letters, read the newspaper. Don't keep thinking about those useless and upsetting things.
- Thank you. - As the old saying goes,
as long as there are food to eat at home, a child won't become a teacher.
Past sages never lie.
Third,
just this matter of you suggesting Little Song to become an instructor,
has really caused a lot of trouble.
Taking on the expression of Zhuge Liang (Chinese statesman and strategist) after the matter has happened
is also not that brilliant.
Wait. Wait.
Didn't Little Song become an instructor to help rehabilitate his family?
Didn't we all nod our heads in agreement to this?
- You can't say it like that. - How can you say that only the two of us are the bad guys?
I definitely didn't nod my head in agreement.
- What do you mean you didn't agree? - I didn't. - My family got reahabilitated.
Our family's been rehabilitated.
Huh?
Dad! Mom! Mom, a letter from Xiao Hui!
A letter came?
That's great.
Read it to us.
- What did he write? - Sit there.
I haven't read it yet.
Dad, Mom, Sister,
I have just been informed that the matter of our family's rehabilitation has been resolved. I feel such amazing joy.
For the past many years, that black cloud hovering over us
has finally been scattered.
From now on, Dad and Mom can stand straight in our town.
This is something great for our family.
That's really good.
Ping Ping.
What else did he write in the second half? It couldn't have been that short.
Nothing else. The rest is useless talk.
Xiao Hui wouldn't do useless talk.
Give it to me. I'll see for myself what he wrote.
That rascal's only been at the university for such a short time and he's already talking big.
What is going on?
Hey,
Xiao Hui must be opposed to that Lei Dongbao.
Xiao Hui just loves his sister dearly.
Our Ping Ping has her own ideas.
I'm afraid whatever Xiao Hui says, it will be in vain.
I think there's nothing bad about Lei Dongbao.
The way I see it, that child is quite honest.
Our family eats the grain that we're given.
And, we have our resident permits.
- What about that Lei? - Don't let Ping Ping hear this.
- The food's overcooked. - Oh, my, it's overcooked!
Xiao Hui, your comments about Lei Dongbao aren't fair.
You say Lei Dongbao deliberately gave out favors so I would repay him.
Let me tell you now
that he volunteered to help us clear our family's name.
From beginning to end, he's never brought up any other subject.
Since that time, he's never come to our house.
You think that a production brigade's branch secretary,
someone who has to lead a community into wealth,
would have so many time to think about leisure matters like that?
Their brigade's brickyard has become very popular.
People are lining to buy bricks from them.
Xiaoleijia was originally the poorest brigade in town.
But things are different nowadays.
Since you don't want to talk about the character of Lei Dongbao,
I can only talk about his expertise as a reformer.
Sister, you must know that reform depends first on government policies; secondly, on science; and, thirdly, on people.
Xiaoleijia's brickyard factory was not bad in relying on the government policy and on the people.
But, there isn't enough thinking about the technology element.
Now, its because the country has set a fixed price for county bricks and tiles; that's why they do so well.
But what if some other brigade starts doing a brick factory too?
And the brickyard was only able to mobilize a small portion of Xiaoleijia.
Comrade Lei, being a brigade's deputy secretary,
has the responsibility to inspire even more people to walk the path to greater wealth,
and not just staying inside a brick factor to earn some measly salary.
This is an act of being contented with just small gains and losing sight of the greater picture.
A small, impoverished farming village was able to establish a brick factory
from nothing.
How can it have such high scientific standards?
Xiao Hui, if you were him,
could you have been able to mobilize the community members to repair the worn out brick kiln and get it operational in just a short time?
Intellectuals only knows to talk about theories.
Sis, if you are upset again,
it only means you don't have confidence in your relationship with Lei Dongbao.
That makes me even more concerned.
When you see Lei Dongbao, you might as well let him know the contents of these letters.
Even if he is a coarse man,
he surely is broad-minded and knows the difference between what's good and what's bad.
If he gets angry too,
then this kind of person is only broadminded on the outside, and is narrow-minded in his heart.
That's too scary.
♫ Flowers quietly bloom in the spring ♫
♫ Looking forward to the big and ripe golden fruits of Autumn ♫
♫ Those seeds of hope that our predecessors sowed ♫
♫ will be reaped by their successors ♫
♫ The proud sun of summer burns like fire ♫
♫ Emerging layers of waves are still warm ♫
♫ Push open a windows, let the breeze blow past, ♫
♫ as if spring has come to visit ♫
♫ The wind and snow of winter sweep past ♫
♫ Bringing songs of harvest during autumn ♫
♫ When did the rain fall? When did the wind stop blowing? ♫
♫ Telling stories of the past ♫
♫ The spring breeze continues to blow, still looking forward ♫
♫ to the flowing rivers of age; time fleetingly passes by ♫
♫ A journey of difficulties and loud songs ♫
♫ All belong to us ♫
♫ Smilingly watch as time ♫
♫ passes by ♫