Thinking of her daughter's imminent departure to the countryside, Shi Jingfang's face was filled with guilt. "Wenhui, do you blame your parents for this rural assignment?"
Ye Wenhui looped her arm through her mom's. "This wasn't your wish. My elder brother has his own job and is about to get married, and my younger brother is too young. Someone from the family had to go to the countryside, and it just happened to be my turn."
Shi Jingfang sighed. "It's cold in the Northeast. I've exchanged quite a few ration tickets these past few days to make you a thick quilt and prepare two sets of heavy cotton clothes. Once you get there, if you need anything, just write to me, and I'll mail it to you."
Ye Wenhui leaned on her mother's shoulder. "Mom, please don't worry. Dad pulled some strings to get me into the Agricultural Reclamation Group, where I'll get a salary. That's much better than being assigned to a village like other educated youths."
