Even on his deathbed, Sun Chengcai didn't forget to drag someone down with him.
He submitted an application to the commune, requesting that Yang Tingting accompany him.
He said that they were newlyweds and it was not appropriate for them to separate so soon after getting married, and that he could not accept that.
Sun Chengcai's application was quickly approved, and Yang Tingting was notified that day to go to the temporary preparatory office with her husband, Sun Chengcai.
The couple had a huge fight over this, which caused quite a commotion and gave the people of the commune a real spectacle.
On the other side of the Forward Brigade, Sun Tieniu slunk off to repair the river embankment with his luggage, and the brigade returned to peace.
It was already the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, and the New Year was just two days away.
Shiyue and He Lixuan went to Sun Yongfu's house again and mentioned to him that they had found He Lixue.
She also bluntly told him that He Lixue was currently living at Shiyue's house and asked him for help.
Sun Yongfu was so shocked that he couldn't speak for a long time.
He stared at Shiyue for a long time without saying a word.
Under Sun Yongfu's watchful eye, Shiyue didn't dare to utter a sound.
To be honest, she felt uneasy about what she was doing, as if she was being used to pressure others.
After all, his status had been elevated to a high level, and he was now on the list of those in the commune, specifically in front of Secretary Zheng.
It also became a benchmark for the Forward Brigade.
If something were to happen to me at this time, Sun Yongfu would definitely be the first one who couldn't handle it.
As the brigade secretary, he certainly couldn't let himself become a role model.
Shiyue made this request precisely because of this momentum, knowing that Sun Yongfu would not be able to refuse.
But being unable to refuse doesn't mean the other person has no objections.
Who would willingly do something like being forced to clean up someone else's mess?
Especially when it doesn't benefit you at all.
Shiyue took out the things they had brought together: two cans of food and a tub of malted milk powder.
Shiyue even added an extra piece of pork belly that she bought in the group chat.
This is such a generous gift!
Shiyue thought that if Aunt Guihua, who was standing guard at the door, saw this, she would burst out laughing!
But Sun Yongfu was clearly not happy.
"Uncle Captain, taking them in isn't necessarily a bad thing. Those two are genuine intellectuals."
Don't glare at me, let me finish what I have to say.
Shi Yue chuckled at Sun Yongfu and said, "We don't know much about what's going on in the city, and it doesn't really concern us much. They call them bad elements, but they're in our territory, and we keep an eye on them every day. What kind of trouble could they possibly cause?"
Putting everything else aside, they've been here for over a year, and we've never heard the Red Star Brigade say anything about them plotting or causing trouble.
As for what's going on outside, just listen to it and forget about it.
She waved her hand as she spoke.
Sun Yongfu glared at her again.
Shiyue pretended not to notice and continued, "I think we have to look at good and bad things separately. As long as it can contribute to our brigade and help us, then it's a good thing."
Whoever did it is a good person.
Sun Yongfu snorted coldly: "Easier said than done. Don't think I don't know, those two are both sickly."
As he spoke, he glanced disapprovingly at He Lixuan, who had remained silent the whole time.
"These students are already enough of a headache, and you want to bring back a couple of bad elements? No way, you think your uncle isn't busy enough?"
Even if those two don't cause trouble, what kind of work can they do with their bodies? They're just here to take our food rations! How much food do we have to give them? It's a thankless task.
“I will take care of their food; the team doesn’t need to provide any,” He Lixuan said from the side.
Sun Yongfu scoffed and bluntly pointed out, "You're going to contribute? Where are you going to come from? Spring plowing hasn't even started yet. Wait until we're actually doing the work before you start spouting this nonsense!"
I'm not trying to be mean, but you guys are lucky if you can even earn enough to feed yourselves, let alone care about others. What makes you think you can take care of them?
Don't tell me you're rich!
Yes, I believe you are all children of wealthy families, used to enjoying a life of luxury.
But in our countryside, even if you have money, you can't buy grain!
Since Sun Yongfu couldn't scold Shiyue right now, he vented all his anger on He Lixuan.
He didn't care that these were educated youths from the city. He looked at He Lixuan as if he were a pile of trouble and started yelling at him!
Where has He Lixuan ever been insulted like this?
But he remained silent, even as Sun Yongfu's spittle landed on his hair.
He couldn't bear to look at Shiyue on the side.
Shi Yue quickly interrupted Sun Yongfu's furious cursing, saying, "Captain, please calm down and let me finish! Those two aren't incompetent. The reason they behaved like that in the Red Star Brigade is because those people couldn't recognize their worth!"
"If you don't believe me, ask He Lixuan. His brother studied veterinary medicine under that professor! They know how to treat livestock!"
"Can he treat livestock?" Sun Yongfu's anger suddenly subsided by half, and he subconsciously repeated after Shiyue.
However, after he finished speaking, he showed a wary expression and shook his head heavily: "Shiyue, don't lie to me. Your uncle wasn't raised by being lied to."
"They've been here so long, if they knew how to treat livestock, wouldn't the Red Star Brigade know about it?"
"That's why I said it!"
Shiyue slapped her thigh, revealing an indignant expression: "Those people are all inflexible and don't know how to use people!"
We're so short of veterinarians in the countryside! There are hardly any doctors who can treat people, let alone livestock.
They had such a capable person right under their noses, yet they were completely oblivious! They even let him live on the mountain to fend for himself.
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