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"It is such an honor for Qingshan Village to be able to cook for these soldiers this time! You are... really embarrassing!"

Originally, the leaders' visit to Qingshan Village to check the situation was a good opportunity to make a name for themselves, but who could have imagined that they would end up stealing the soldiers' rations.

Yang Jianguo was now angry and anxious, and of course he was angry at himself.

Knowing what kind of person Yang Mazi was, he still gave her such an important task.

He originally thought that with Guihua watching over Yang Mazi, even if she caused trouble, there would be a limit to how much she could do.

But who would have thought that Yang Mazi would dare to steal things and just happen to run into the muzzle of the gun.

This time...it's impossible for him to plead for her!

"Village chief, it's all my fault. As the team leader, I didn't stop them in time." Gao Xiaotao stood up.

"No, it was Sun Xiulian and Yang Mazi who held her back and wouldn't let her leave, otherwise this matter wouldn't have turned out like this!" Cao Zi didn't care about anything else and hurried out to explain.

Several young soldiers became anxious and continued to explain.

"Village Chief, this is not Comrade Gao's fault. She has been very serious these past few days, and we have all seen it."

Yang Jianguo's eyes were heavy, and he sighed, "I'm sure no one is to blame for this, but..." Yang Jianguo changed the subject, "Every one of us is responsible, including me!"

"I shouldn't have abused my power to arrange for Yang Mazi to come in." Yang Jianguo closed his eyes tightly and said to Cao Datong, "Secretary, I am the one who should be blamed the most for all this. I am willing to take responsibility and leave it to you to deal with me."

Everyone looked at Cao Datong.

I saw a middle-aged man with a stern temperament and bright eyes standing there majestically.

Although he didn't say anything, his aura could not be ignored.

Cao Datong glanced at everyone casually, with a faint smile on his lips, neutralizing his cold and hard temperament.

"Village Chief Yang, what's the problem? I think this is very good. As long as the soldiers can eat well, your work is not a failure. As for the little incident in the middle, it is not a big deal. You don't have to be too strict with yourselves, haha."

Cao Datong's words, as warm as the spring breeze and drizzle, immediately relaxed the tense atmosphere on the scene.

Yang Jianguo was stunned. Secretary Cao meant that he would not pursue the matter?

He was just thinking about who would be the suitable village chief after he stepped down...

The commune secretary was extremely anxious when he saw Yang Jianguo standing there like a fool.

Where has your previous cleverness gone? Why don’t you speak quickly? It’s really driving me crazy.

Fortunately, Yang Jianguo received the signal from the commune secretary in time. He said sincerely: "Secretary, this is what we should do. The soldiers are also fighting for the people of Danyang City. Our village should do a good job in logistics. This is our responsibility!"

"Um."

Although Cao Datong didn't say much, everyone present was smart and could tell that he was not angry.

Next, Yang Jianguo took Cao Datong and his party to the place where the grain was found to check the situation.

After the meal, the soldiers started a new round of moving, and Cao Datong expressed his condolences to them.

By the time everything was over, it was already afternoon.

"Cao Zi, what are you daydreaming about?" Cao Yanfang waved her hands in front of Cao Zi.

Cao Zi suddenly came back to her senses and saw Cao Yanfang looking at her in confusion. She said embarrassedly, "Nothing. What do you want me to do?"

"They just called for hot water again. Please boil another pot and send it up." Cao Yanfang didn't have time to explore her thoughts. She was also very busy.

If she did a good job this time, it would be another good opportunity to show off in front of Yang Jianguo, so Cao Yanfang worked very seriously.

"Oh, okay, I'll go now." Cao Zi let out a breath, forced all the messy thoughts out of her mind, and started to work seriously.

Wait until you send this pot of water up before going to see dad.

Cao Zi thought silently in her heart.

After making up her mind, Cao Zi quickened her pace, wanting to finish the work at hand as soon as possible.

After a while, the water in the pot began to boil. Cao Zi picked up a gourd ladle and scooped the water into two large kettles.

The heat made her face red, but she didn't care.

Cao Zi picked up a carrying pole, passed it between the two kettles, and then slowly lifted the kettles with her shoulders.

After making sure she had stood firmly, she held the two ends of the carrying pole with her hands and went to deliver water in small steps.

Cao Yanfang glanced at Cao Zi's back. Every step she took was very steady, without any trace of spilling water. She was very satisfied: at the beginning, Cao Zi could not even carry two pots of water, but in just two days she could walk steadily.

After delivering the water, Cao Zi hurried back.

Seeing her put down her things and was about to leave, Cao Yanfang hurriedly called her, "Where are you going?"

"Yanfang, I have to leave for a while. The water I just delivered is enough. You don't need to deliver more today. I will come back later to help you pack up."

Cao Zi didn't have time to explain, so she just said this and ran away.

The entrance of Qingshan Village.

Cao Zi grabbed a random person, her fingertips sinking into the cotton jacket, "Where are the leaders who came today?"

"Let go first. Why are you exerting so much strength?" The man took his hand back in dissatisfaction.

Cao Zi: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean it. Did you see the leader who came today?"

The man looked at Cao Zi in confusion, not understanding why she was so anxious, but he still said kindly: "The village chief just sent them away, I just came here to watch the fun..."

Cao Zi was shocked. Why did he leave?

She gritted her teeth and ran towards the exit of the village involuntarily.

Cao Zi didn't dare to think, why didn't her father wait for her...

She has changed...

The tears that had been held back for a whole day finally burst out and kept flowing down her face.

"Xiaozi?"

Hearing the voice, Cao Zi turned her head suddenly and saw the person she had been thinking about standing under a tree, looking at her with a loving face.

"Dad?" Cao Zi opened her eyes wide and cried, "You didn't leave?!"

Cao Datong strode towards his daughter, and only when he was close did he really see what his daughter looked like now.

The fair and tender face that he had taken good care of in the past had turned sallow. He was wearing a grey cotton-padded jacket that he had found from somewhere, and his hands were covered with calluses.

When Cao Zi noticed that Cao Datong was looking at her hand, she subconsciously hid her hand behind her.

Cao Datong felt a pain in his heart. Although he knew about Cao Zi's recent situation from Feng Lingyu, he realized when he saw it with his own eyes that her life was even more difficult than he had imagined.

"Dad?" Cao Zi asked puzzledly when she saw her father staring at her without saying anything.

Cao Datong: "Xiaozi, do you blame me?"

Cao Zi shook her head: "I don't blame you. Dad, if I hadn't gone to the countryside this time, I might never grow up, and I don't know how much trouble I would have caused you in the future. It's good now."

In the past, Cao Zi relied on Cao Datong's power to act recklessly. If we leave her alone and allow her to continue to do so, her behavior will only get worse.

"Dad, I thought you were gone." Cao Zi changed the subject and said in a coquettish tone.

Cao Datong swallowed the sadness in his heart and smiled gently: "I have been waiting for you here, knowing that you would come."

"Have you tasted what I asked Comrade Feng to bring you last time?" Cao Zi asked again.

"Mm, it's delicious."

Cao Datong went home to cook the dried mushrooms and radishes that night. He only remembered that he felt very uncomfortable at the time, but he could not remember the taste clearly.