Under the Hawthorn Tree Page #2

than heaven and earth."

"Chairman Mao loves the people

more than parents love their children."

"Nothing in the world compares

with the goodness of communism."

"Anh ocean's depth can't compare with the depth

of friendship within our class."

"Chairman Mao's principles are the treasure

of the revolution."

"Whoever is against Chairman Mao

will be our enemy!"

I found another prescription for your mom.

Walnuts and crystal sugar aren't enough

for her treatment.

OK, I'll give it a try.

Is your dad still in political prison?

Yes, but we've had no letters for months.

There's more than one capitalist at our school.

Why do they scold your mom every day?

They only bully honest people.

Mom

- Mom

- Mom

Mom, too many painkillers will hurt your stomach.

I heard there's a new policy

about your teaching job at school.

I don't know what will happen.

Don't Worry, it'll be fine.

You must perform Well.

One wrong step

can ruin your Whole life.

Your father is an example of that.

You waited this long?

I Worried you Wouldn't come back safely.

Chairman Mao teaches us to

"keep Warm in spring, cool in the fall."

is that from Mao's red book?

It's probably from Comrade Lenin.

This family should have food.

Probably some meat too.

Comrade

Comrade, I'm in the Geological Exploration Unit.

I have a Work permit, grain coupons and money.

I'm not with the geology unit.

I can't lie to farmers.

I'll just say you're a family member.

Let me help.

A piece of meat. Open up.

Who taught you to cook?

My mother

I've heard your family is quite powerful

in the party.

My mother was a capitalist.

She jumped off e building four years ego.

My mother cared a lot about her looks.

Before the suicide, she washed her face,

combed her haw

and changed into clean clothes.

In the end, her face was ruined in the fall.

Maybe that was her destiny.

Why are you m a bad mood?

You're leaving soon,

so I've brought you crystal sugar.

I'll pay you back

for the sugar

and the new pen

You need money to help your mother.

I have a good salary.

Spending this money is no big deal.

It's a big deal to me.

My dad isn't a senior cadre in the city.

If you insist, pay me back

after you get your job.

With my background, who'd give me a job?

I'll have someone take the money to you.

I'm leaving,

so let's not see each other any more.

Jing, you managed a great achievement

for the revolution by going to the countryside.

Director Li, I'd like to find e temporary job.

My mother is sick and we're facing difficulty.

You're so tiny.

It's hard to find work that suits you.

I'm afraid you can't handle it.

Our great leader Chairman Mao teaches us

to fear neither hardship nor death.

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