A little shock

Following the main road to Lao Qin's house, the first thing that catches your eye is the rectangular pile of firewood. Every family has a pile of firewood, but no one has it as neatly arranged as theirs.

How neat is it? Let me put it this way, this pile of firewood, which is two meters high and five meters long, looks like it was cut neatly on the front with a huge machete. The light yellow and dark brown cuts overlapped and reminded everyone that these were neatly piled up.

A thought flashed through everyone's mind: Isn't this the family that is stacking firewood and using a ruler?

Qin Shengtian looked at the increasingly shocked eyes of the crowd and couldn't help feeling secretly happy: If you can find a protruding firewood in this pile of firewood, Qin Shengtian will lose! Humph... He was measuring it with a saw, and all he needed was a spirit level. Who could do what he did? .

If the firewood pile gave everyone a little shock, then the smooth-haired cattle and sheep in the cattle and sheep pens, the dung pile that was patted smooth and almost reflective, the obedient fruit trees in the private orchard, and the neatly arranged tree beds... After this combination of punches, everyone was completely stunned.

The wider they opened their mouths, the happier Qin Shengtian laughed.

After saying hello to the three families, the group walked towards the village office with heavy steps.

Secretary Gou said that they were a little disdainful before the visit. It's just a matter of hygiene inside and outside, and no one knows how to clean up. Only the branch secretary is making a fuss about it.

But after the whole tour, everyone couldn't help but stand in awe. Isn’t it just about hygiene inside and outside? How do they clean it? He can't even do this level when he's performing, let alone maintain it every day!

No wonder the people in Qinjiawan are so promising. Wenli is one, Wenzheng is not much to be outdone, and Wenqing... well, he's also good-looking. Even the kid who shovels manure there has more sense than our own kid!

How are they educating children? Is this how they start with hygiene? Everyone couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

…

Secretary Gou, having achieved his goal, curled his lips, and when he looked up, he looked heartbroken:

"Seeing is believing, hearing is deceiving, you all saw it today, didn't you? I don't need to tell you what Qinjiawan was like before, you all know it, why did they rise to prominence in just three years, while we are still the same? They can maintain this level of hygiene alone, so you can imagine what they can't succeed in with this kind of perseverance? You have seen the little kids today, can your children achieve this level? Ladies and gentlemen... this is the gap between us and them!"

Director Liu saw everyone lowering their heads, and he continued with the tacit understanding of many years: "To be honest, I didn't understand Secretary Gou at first, but today's visit taught me a profound lesson, and I finally understood Secretary Gou's good intentions. He did it for all of us, for our village! It's not scary that we have a gap, but it's scary that we don't know there is a gap with others. You all have seen it today, and think about it carefully when you go back. As long as we are willing to work hard, catching up is not a problem."

He turned his head and glanced at Secretary Gou, who indeed turned into a confident and inspiring face: "Director Liu is right, let's all go back and think about it carefully. I believe that the people in our village are smart and knowledgeable, and they all yearn for a better life. So let's start working hard from today. As long as you are willing to work hard, it's never too late! Okay, let's adjourn the meeting!"

Everyone was ashamed and excited. Those who had been muttering about the old branch secretary in their hearts stopped muttering, and those who had said sarcastic things about the Qin family felt hurt in the face. Now they wished they could go back and work hard immediately.

In the evening, Qinjia Bay.

"Today the captain praised our child for his good education. What's the matter?" Qin Wenzhen said with a smile. He went to clean the roof of a family in the village and met a few team leaders on the way. Not only did they greet him warmly, they also kept praising him for his ability to educate children.

He pays great attention to educating children, but who gave him this reputation?

Li Lanhua was delighted at first when she heard this. For a mother, it was more joyful to have her child praised than to have herself praised.

Then I started to wonder, the people who came to my house today were from the team, was it because they cleaned well? But she was too embarrassed to go out at that time, and she didn't say it was the credit of her three children!

Qin Qian was quick-witted: "When the uncles from the team came, the cow just happened to poop, and Zhuzi ran to shovel the shit! Is it because Zhuzi shovels shit well?"

Everyone laughed when these words were spoken.

Only Qin Zhu was both happy and worried: he was happy that he had become famous in the village, but he was worried that when people mentioned him, they would say “this kid is the one who scooped up the shit!”

…

Qin Wenqing's home.

While sewing the soles of shoes, Liu Rong said nonchalantly: "Didn't your mother say that she would come to visit the village today? Is she here?" Her parents were slaughtering a pig today, and she had to go back to help with the cooking, so she missed today's big event.

Speaking of this, Qin Wenqing instantly became energetic: "Let me tell you, quite a few people came, but you didn't see how ignorant they were. They almost dropped their jaws." He opened his mouth and imitated those people, and then laughed.

Liu Rong rolled his eyes at his overjoyed look, but the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

"You know what? People still have to do things in a tough way. If you are tough, others will be soft. It's so funny to see their stunned expressions!" Qin Wenqing started laughing again.

Liu Rong raised her eyebrows and stopped sewing: "Oh, it's rare that you have this awareness?" She just thought that this man was lazy and seductive.

Qin Wenqing smiled frivolously: "My consciousness is not low. If it were low, would I be able to marry your sweetheart?"

Liu Rong: She is wrong. This guy is not only lazy, seductive and shameless. Hearing him bragging about himself so shamelessly, I really couldn't help but go down a little.

But when I turned my head and saw the smile on his fair face and his bright eyes shining, it was... It was not unbearable!

Why had she been so determined to marry this man in the first place? Wasn't she aware of how others cursed her behind his back? Even rabbits don't eat grass near their burrows; their spouses are close relatives.

But he is good-looking. She is good-looking and clean, unlike Wang Hong, who has a rough face and a mouth full of yellow teeth. Life is so long, it’s good to keep a good mood.

The two looked at each other, and Qin Wenli casually gave instructions to his stepson.

"Qiangqiang, go and sleep with your grandparents tonight!"

The atmosphere has been set to this point, it would be unreasonable not to deepen the relationship between husband and wife.

…

The Qin family is also very happy.

Qin Shengtian took Qin Wenli by the hand and told him about his highlights of the day over and over again. He actually wanted to tell others about it, since everyone else was at home!

Qin Wenli listened patiently and nodded in affirmation.

By the time Qin Shengtian finished his second glass of water, Hu Yufeng's patience had finally run out. Qin Shengtian frowned and didn't say anything before he stopped talking, took the cigarette box and turned away.

Hey, this old guy's ability to read people's faces has improved over the past year!

Qin Wenli, who had escaped from the predicament, smiled and discussed with his mother where to go with the remaining pork.

As in previous years, Uncle Hu and Xizi's family each got one. However, in previous years, the meat given to her uncle was raw. This year, Hu Yufeng was afraid that he would sell it for money, so she made it into sauce and put it in a jar to send over tomorrow.

One copy will be given to Xiaoqin's family. I'll bring it to the bus tomorrow so they can pick it up themselves.

There were four copies for Wenli's parents' home, and he sent these twenty-three to them. After receiving these gifts for two consecutive years, Qin Wenli has become comfortable with accepting them.

"Your cousin Tianrong's family sent some. It's just in time for me to pay back the thousand yuan I borrowed..."

The family has earned more than 3,000 yuan in the past two months. After deducting employee salaries and daily expenses, there is still 2,500 yuan left. She thought about paying off the debts owed to her two brothers, Wang Jia and Wenli, before the New Year. If these six sets are sold at 300 yuan each, I can still earn 1,800 yuan, which is enough to get through the New Year.

Yang Xiu’s mother’s family borrowed a lot, and it will be enough in two months after the Chinese New Year, and they will pay it back together then.

Qin Wenli didn't object after hearing this. He also doesn't like the feeling of owing others money, so it would be better if he could pay it back sooner!

The mother and son discussed it for a while and then went back to their rooms to rest.

…

Time flies and it's already twenty-six.

Every year the 26th session is exceptionally big, and this year is no exception. Hu Yufeng came early with her son and daughter-in-law. Today they were not only here to sell goods, but also to buy New Year's goods for their families.

Huizi had already lit the stove. The three of them sat around the stove for a while, then took off their cotton-padded jackets and went about their business.

Huizi and Yang Xiu are frying twisted dough sticks while Hu Yufeng is delivering the goods. Qin Wenli not only bought four plates of tofu and some dried tofu today, but also half a pig's neck. He was setting up a stall at the door.

The sun was high in the sky and the temperature was rising. Passersby also pulled down their headscarves and masks and began to ask questions.

The atmosphere at the market became more and more lively.

At noon, Hu Yufeng was leaning on the glass cabinet with both hands and looking out, when she saw a lingering figure appear in front of her.

The man was quite tall, but he hugged his body and looked a little timid. Seeing him looking over, she quickly asked with her yellow teeth, "Aunt, is Li Huizi here?"

Looking for Huizi? Huizi has no relatives here, and suddenly a thought flashed through her mind: Could this be her cowardly and black-hearted ex-husband?

Thinking of this, Hu Yufeng looked the visitor up and down. Tsk... It's such a waste of your height. You are such a coward and have no manliness at all. How can you be worthy of Huizi!

"What do you want with her?"

"I'm her man, and I came to see her for something..." The man felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by Hu Yufeng's eyes that were like searchlights. Hearing her question, he straightened his chest and his voice unconsciously became louder, as if to give himself courage.

Screw you, you call me a man? You are a shitty man, a blind and heartless coward!

Hu Yufeng cursed in her heart, but she said politely and firmly: "Our store does not allow employees to meet guests during working hours. She is busy now. If you want to see her, wait until she gets off work!"

Just then someone came to buy something, and Hu Yufeng greeted him with a smile.

Guo Shengli opened his mouth, then hesitated as he looked at the fierce old lady whose expression could change instantly.

Soon a crowd gathered at the store entrance and Guo Shengli was pushed to the side. After standing there stupidly for a while, he looked around unwillingly and saw that the only door in the shop was the one opened by the fierce old lady. Then he turned around and left.