Chapter 57: I really envy Zhang Li
Qiao Wangshu, Lin Wanwan, and Liang Manxiu returned from helping in the kitchen today. The host gave them a pot of stew with meat, chicken, and eggs. There wasn't much meat, but they could pick some other vegetables from their private plot and throw them in, then put some flatbread in the pot for a delicious dinner.
They did a lot, and both male and female educated youth got a share.
Qiao Wangshu scooped vegetables for people with a spoon, and when she got to Wang Yanhong and Zhang Shujuan, she glanced at them but still gave them the vegetables.
The two got their food as they wished, and their faces lit up with joy. They quickly took their bowls and went to eat elsewhere.
"Why did you return it to them?"
"We all live under the same roof, so don't be so hostile. You have the energy to argue all the time, but I don't."
Liang Manxiu raised an eyebrow. Never mind, she didn't have any either.
As the group from the Agricultural Research Institute was leaving, Yang Ping spotted Shen Yuzhu. He pointed at her, said a few words to Professor Yao, and then ran over after a while.
"Hello Comrade Shen, I am Yang Ping. May I have a moment to say a few words to you?"
People from the Agricultural Research Institute also came here in her previous life, but by then she had been squeezed out and was living in an abandoned courtyard at the foot of the mountain.
Despite this, she had heard of Yang Ping. He came from a working-class family in Beijing. He was an honest and kind man who devoted himself to studying agriculture. For a small problem, he would visit more than a dozen villages, eating cornbread and drinking cold water, regardless of wind or rain. However, it seems that he did not end up well.
"Comrade Shen?"
"Oh, Comrade Yang, please go ahead."
"Here's the thing, yesterday two of our junior female colleagues did something wrong because they didn't know their place. The professor said they would be punished when they got back. Nianyu went to see Captain Zhou a few times, but each time Captain Zhou only talked to her for less than two minutes. Several times, she was even scolded by Comrade Zhao. So, you must not let her ruin your mood and affect your relationship with Captain Zhou. Captain Zhou is a very upright person and a very good comrade."
"Yes, I believe him. Thank you for telling me all this, Comrade Yang."
Facing a woman who was so beautiful she seemed to glow, Yang Ping felt no disrespect in his eyes, only the relief that came after the explanation. What Qiao Nianyu and Yu Manman had done that day had made everyone in their research institute lose face and become a target of criticism.
The research was originally scheduled for two days, but the professor wanted to extend it to three days after he arrived. However, after the two idiots caused a ruckus, he couldn't even stay for two days, and he felt it was a pity.
"That's good. Comrade Shen, you're busy. I'll be going now."
"Hey, wait a minute, Comrade Yang. Let me remind you of something. I heard from the village that you came here mainly to research how to grow soybeans in two seasons and produce high-yield wheat. This is an arduous yet great undertaking, and I respect you from the bottom of my heart. If you can solve these two problems, it will be a great thing for millions of ordinary people. However, regarding the research data, Comrade Yang, sometimes you still need to keep a distance from people. Under the shadow of great fame and future prospects, people's desires can be amplified. I don't mean anything by saying this. If you think I'm being nosy, just pretend I didn't say anything."
Yang Ping narrowed his eyes. He wasn't a pedantic old scholar like Professor Yao who only knew how to conduct research. Although he believed that the people in the institute wouldn't act that way, in the end... you can't judge a book by its cover.
"Thank you, Comrade Shen. I will be careful."
Zhao Yue, who was standing not far away, walked over to Zhou Congsheng after the two finished talking.
"Captain, I just saw that guy surnamed Yang from the Agricultural Research Institute talking to my sister-in-law. Do you want to ask her what he was saying? Could it be that he's taken a liking to my sister-in-law and is secretly trying to win her over?"
Zhou Congsheng: "!!!"
"........"
What's going on in that little head of his all day?!
"Don't talk nonsense. Comrade Yang is a person who is dedicated to scientific research."
Zhao Yue pursed her lips, and before she could say anything, Zhou Congsheng continued, "Besides, I just heard it. He was trying to explain yesterday's incident. Your sister-in-law trusts me completely. He was just making a fuss over nothing."
"......"
What's with all the smugness? It's annoying!
When it was time to leave, Zhao Yue picked up her communication equipment again, but she kept looking back as she left, even more reluctant than Zhou Congsheng.
Shen Yuzhu pointed to the bag she was carrying. The little girl's face lit up with joy. She looked down and rummaged through it. Inside were three oil paper packets: one containing dried meat, one containing flower tea, and one containing small snacks.
She was overjoyed and turned around, jumping up and down as she waved to Shen Yuzhu.
Three days later, a jeep arrived in the village, which shocked everyone in Xiangyang Production Team. When Lü Guangzhi came over to ask, he learned that Shen Yuzhu had asked Zhou Congsheng's mother for help to send Zhang Li to a sanatorium in the county town.
Remembering that Qiancheng had been strangled a few days ago, he called on several strong men in the village to help the doctor lift Zhang Li into the car.
A group of people surrounded the car. Gao Bin glanced at Zhang Li, who was groaning and whining, and secretly rolled his eyes. He had heard from his nephew that this grandson was no good and that once they got to the sanatorium, he would definitely find someone to take good care of him.
He blinked, his face regaining its worried expression. As he walked to the door, he said to Shen Yuzhu and Ma Daya's family, "The patient's condition is quite serious. Due to his physical disability and long-term bed rest, he has developed psychological problems, which is why he attacked his own child. But it's okay, once he enters the sanatorium, we will definitely treat him properly."
He looked around at everyone and then continued to Ma Daya: “Comrade Ma is such a responsible and good wife. Your husband has been bedridden for so long, yet he is dry and odorless, and he hasn’t even developed bedsores. It’s obvious how much effort you’ve put in. Don’t worry, although the sanatorium costs only three yuan a month, the medical equipment and caregivers are all professional. If you want to visit him, just let me know in advance and I will make arrangements.”
"Thank you, thank you so much, Dr. Gao."
Ma Daya and the children bowed slightly. The car had been gone for a while, but the villagers were still discussing it animatedly.
The claim of a three-yuan-a-month recuperation fee is obviously not true. Even if it were, Shen Yuzhu and Ma Daya wouldn't be willing to spend it on Zhang Li. The meal and caregiver fee is only one yuan and fifty cents a month, the lowest tier, just enough to keep him from starving.
When Shen Yuzhu returned home, many aunties and grandmas at the village entrance were still discussing her husband's family's kindness and Ma Daya's responsibility, while a few old men smacked their lips.
"I never expected that the first person in our village to ride in a car would be that good-for-nothing Zhang Li. He must have done something really good in his past life."
"Yeah, this is the first time I've ever seen a car. Tsk tsk, I'm so envious. When I saw that bastard Zhang Li sprawled in the car, I thought, oh my god, that's really bad luck. I even wanted to get him out and sit in it myself."
"You're not so lucky. The moment you become paralyzed, your wife will be burying you in the ground."
Shen Yuzhu: "......."
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