"This is mutually beneficial, and it doesn't violate collective principles. It's good for everyone. Look at the lives everyone leads now, and what's the environment like in the village? Even the unmarried men and women in our Beishan Brigade are looked up to. You're putting up such a living sign, and instead of trying to keep it together, you're trying to push it away. I think you're tired of the good life!"

Zhang Defa frowned. "Why are you talking about the grain distribution? You know that the grain fields distributed in the past two years have not been used at all. They have all been distributed to the five-guarantee households in the team."

Li Tiegang drummed his fingers on the table, a bit impatient. Why hadn't he noticed Zhang Defa was so stubborn before? "If she gave it to someone else, it was her own choice. It doesn't matter whether I gave it to her or not. As long as I gave it to her, I don't care whether she wants it or not. After I give it to her, it has nothing to do with me. Just make sure of this: the team gives her food every year!"

"Besides, I didn't even put the money in my own pocket. Building roads and laying power lines—which one doesn't cost money? Where does the money come from? Do you think the work points you earn every year are enough?"

The two argued for a long time but couldn't come up with a set of rules. Li Tiegang then brought up Secretary Feng, and finally Zhang Defa had no choice but to compromise.

But compromise does not mean that he agrees with Li Tiegang's statement. It is not difficult to understand why Secretary Feng supports Li Tiegang. Just look at the fact that every time a leader from the county comes to inspect, he leads them to the Beishan Brigade. He wants to show the achievements he has made during his tenure.

Zhang Defa felt that the military district had not contacted them, partly because Xiaotian himself was willing, and partly because he did not value the money.

Zhang Defa also contacted Tian Cai about this matter and asked for her opinion.

If it was just a simple medical treatment, Tian Cai wouldn't care which side he joined, but if he considered other miscellaneous matters, there was no doubt that it would be better to join the army.

Moreover, recently the military regions have rarely sent patients to the sanatorium. If it is really incorporated into the military region or the military hospital, the empty wards can be used for patients from other places, which greatly increases the benefits for the patients.

If this happens, many families in the village will lose some of their hidden income.

After Tian Cai figured out the twists and turns, he went to the county to consult Commander Yu. After listening to him, he praised Zhang Defa for his ideological awareness.

"I'll talk to Changhe about this."

At the end of July, Gu Changhe and Minister Hou went to Qianjin Commune together. After arriving at the commune, they chatted with Secretary Feng in the office for an entire afternoon. The next day, Li Tiegang received the notice.

Tian Cai's status as a grassroots doctor was officially revoked. From now on, apart from having to live in Kaoshan Village, he will no longer have any relationship with the Beishan Brigade.

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Not long after the beginning of autumn, Yang Dong returned to Yunnan Province.

After two years of study, he has made significant progress compared to when he first came. Yang Zhengping says that he can stand on his own.

But Yang Dong felt that he still had a lot to learn and should study here for a few more years. After struggling for a long time, he was unable to resist his uncle and was driven back.

It’s not Yang Zhengping’s fault that he has such a deep grudge against Yang Dong. This guy has a big mouth and is willing to gossip about everything with others.

Tian Cai had a request for him, and he was determined not to use the patient's privacy as a topic of conversation, otherwise he would be sent back to Yun Province.

Of course, Yang Dong had to follow the instructions of his leader and teacher, but he couldn't control his mouth when it came to things that had nothing to do with the patients, especially his uncle's. This guy was a real gossip.

Tian Cai had previously encountered Yang Zhengping and Meng Fanmei being intimate, but she did not say anything and pretended not to see it, and did not tell anyone afterwards.

The two of them acted quite normal in front of others, and Tian Cai guessed that there was something that they had not yet reached an agreement on.

But the sanatorium is so small, and after a few visits, Yang Dong discovered what happened between the two of them.

The next day after Yang Dong found out, probably all the mice visiting the sanatorium would have known about it.

Before the afternoon, old man Yang Qingwen, who was far away in the Southwest Military Region, also heard the news that his youngest son had achieved success, and was so happy that he ate an extra bowl of rice at noon.

"Oh, this kid, he finally got it. It's good to find a doctor. They'll have more things in common after marriage! Hey, boss, do you think I should call and give that kid some advice? He finally found a partner at his age, so he needs to treat her well, otherwise she won't be with him and he'll be left alone."

Yang Zhengguo made a few "uh, ah" sounds and casually responded to his old father. He couldn't help but roll his eyes secretly. Ever since the old man answered Yang Dong's call, he had been saying these words over and over again. His ears were almost callused from hearing them.

It was definitely impossible for Yang Qingwen to just grumble to Yang Zhengguo. How could he let the person go? He called the nursing home several times a day. In addition to scolding Yang Zhengping for hiding everything from his family, he also asked him to be nicer to Meng Fanmei, or asked what Meng Fanmei liked so that he could mail it to her. He also asked when the two planned to get married...

Yang Zhengping hung up the phone exhausted and couldn't help but curse Yang Dong a thousand times in his heart.

This little brat is so mean!

So he sent this "ear-reporting god" who was beside him away with a tough attitude.

Without Yang Dong, the sanatorium suddenly became much quieter. The gossip that he used to pass the time was no longer there, and Tian Cai was a little uncomfortable with it.

But she soon had no time to care about these things because she had secretly boarded a military plane to Sichuan Province.

The cause of the incident is a long story. Commander Che of the military region in Sichuan Province suddenly fell ill a while ago.

It is said that Commander Che had severe breathing difficulties and was coughing very violently. The sputum he coughed up was stained with blood. He became unconscious in just a few breaths.

The guard was terrified at the time and immediately sent the man to the military hospital. Several doctors immediately gave Commander Che first aid.

After a series of examinations, Commander Che was finally diagnosed with left heart failure.

Commander Che's full name is Che Xueyi. He is only 60 years old this year and still has five years before retirement. In fact, at his age, almost no one is still in such a position. Many have applied for transfer to less busy places since they were in their 50s.

The Sichuan Provincial Military Region is quite special. If Commander Che retires now, someone can immediately transfer a suitable person to take over, but the achievements Commander Che has made through years of hard work and the elite troops he has trained will become someone else's.

The person who took over is currently serving as deputy commander of another military region. Over the years, the political differences between the two have become an open secret. As long as it does not affect national stability, no one cares about such matters.

Once the news of Commander Che's fall is announced, they will definitely be the happiest. Even if he can recover after resting for a while, these people will not be able to help but come out to add fuel to the fire and will not stop until they make him feel disgusted.

Just like a fly, it doesn't bite but it annoys people.