Chapter 20

With that, Feng Qingqing and the other two educated youth began searching their room. Focusing first on Feng Qingqing’s area, everyone’s attention was drawn to the large trunk at the foot of the bed. They all knew that if there were anything valuable, it would be in there. Sure enough, Feng Qingqing immediately took out her key, opened the trunk, and began pulling out items one by one—the same things she had displayed to the other educated youth before. There were biscuits, peach blossom cakes, canned goods, and other snacks. Just seeing these made the other youth envious. In the seventies, a time of scarcity, everyone lacked oil and fat in their diet. Sweets like these were luxuries many people didn't even get to taste twice a year. Other items, such as clothes, shoes, and fabric, were also brought out one by one.