I looked at the time and found that only an hour had passed. I drove the tractor to the supply and marketing cooperative, bought two door locks and some small items needed for my home, and then walked to the state-owned restaurant.
After struggling for half a morning, the food in her stomach had long been digested. Seeing that there was still time, she simply ate a bowl of noodles with soybean sauce. It tasted really good, the noodles were chewy and refreshing, and the meat sauce was flavorful too!
Lu Wensheng ate two bowls in a row before stopping, which surprised the waiter.
Not only did I secretly sigh in my heart: This little girl, who looks skinny, eats too much...
When she came out of the state-owned restaurant again, she had several meat buns in her bag. She guessed that Han Muchen and Lu Hao must be hungry as well. They had eaten a lot of their peach cakes in the past few days. She was not the kind of person who liked to take advantage of others, so it was better for her to return the favor.
Besides, we are all sisters! She can't eat alone, right?
When Lu Wensheng drove his tractor to the gate of the commune, the grain had almost been delivered and everyone was finishing up.
Ma Yingjie and Han Muchen were squatting under a big tree. When they saw Lu Wensheng coming back, Ma Yingjie grabbed a bottle of soda and went over to greet him:
"Sister Lu, where have you been? You didn't even wait for me to come back and be with you."
Lu Wensheng jumped off the tractor and took the soda, saying, "I went to buy a water bottle and some other things that were missing at home."
After a pause, he continued, "Your house is almost finished. Have you ordered the furniture?"
Ma Yingjie replied: "It's settled. Uncle Li has already started working on it. It will probably be finished in a few days."
Lu Wensheng followed Lu Hao to the bottom of the tree while drinking soda, took out the buns and handed them to the two of them, saying, "Eat them quickly and go back after you're done."
Ma Yingjie was so happy. He was already hungry. Sister Lu is still the best! He took the bun and started to eat it.
Han Muchen also took the bun, hesitated for a while and asked, “Does Shen Zhiqing have it?”
Lu Wensheng rolled his eyes: "Yes, eat yours!"
Han Muchen then started to eat his portion embarrassedly.
Lu Wensheng was drinking soda when the village chief came over and said, "Xiaolu, you have to go to the county with me tomorrow to pick up the new educated youth."
Lu Wensheng was curious: "Why are we going to the county? When we first came here, we took a car by ourselves."
Village Chief Li sighed, "Hey, isn't this an order from above? They also said that we will be given two less educated youth this time."
Lu Wensheng was puzzled: "Didn't you say you would give us two less when you picked up Bai Qian last time? Now you're giving us four less again?"
Village Chief Li shook his head: "How can there be such a good thing? I just don't give you two. People said, who let you have a tractor? Isn't it just a trip to the county town?"
Lu Wensheng suddenly became angry, took two gulps of gasoline to calm himself down, and asked the village chief in a low voice: "Uncle, don't you want to go?"
Village Chief Li nodded: "I definitely don't want to go!"
Lu Wensheng understood: "Then I will be sick tomorrow."
Village Chief Li's eyes lit up. "What a coincidence! I thought so too. Erzhu left early this morning. There is no one in our village who can drive a tractor. I will go talk to Director Sun right away."
Lu Wensheng nodded. It was impossible for her to suffer a loss. Why should she go to pick up all the educated youth in the commune? Why should they have to pay for the ride when they come? No!
Tomorrow the brigade will send the ox cart to the commune to pick her up. Hehe, she still has to go to work!
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"What? Lu Zhiqing is sick? Doesn't your team have a male comrade who can drive a tractor?" Director Sun said anxiously. He had already boasted about it when he went to the county for a meeting yesterday, and he couldn't let him down!
Village Chief Li said in embarrassment: "Erzhu went to college and just left today."
Director Sun was silent. He just wanted them to pick up some educated youths! It wasn't a big deal...
After a long while, he finally spoke: "When will Lu Zhiqing get better?"
Village Chief Li rolled his eyes secretly and replied, "I don't know, but Director Sun, there are some things I don't know whether I should say or not..."
Director Sun softened his tone and said, "You said, we are not outsiders, there is nothing we cannot say."
Village Chief Li replied: "Don't look at Lu Zhiqing as a girl, she has a clear distinction between love and hate. Besides, she has someone in the county, Shen Qingchen, you know? It's the one in the army, and she specially asked me to take care of her.
When they came here, they paid for their own transportation. Do you think she would be happy to pick up the new educated youth?
Besides, she is an advanced individual awarded by the Public Security Bureau and our secretary, and the banners are all hanging in the brigade headquarters. Don’t you think you are bullying her by doing this? "
I added in my mind: I would get sick too if I were in your shoes.
Director Sun was completely numb: "Is it the little girl from last time?"
Village Chief Li nodded: "Yes! It's her. She is also the first female educated youth to build a house in the village. Do you know what this means?"
Director Sun knows too much! That shows that their commune is good. Otherwise, who would be willing to spend a lot of money to build a house in the village and then not be able to move away? If this is reported, it will also be his political achievement.
So he said, "Then tell her that our Youth League Office will reimburse her for the bus fare they paid last time. Double the amount will be paid through our Youth League Office."
Village Chief Li didn't say anything, just looked at him quietly.
Director Sun then noticed that he looked unhappy, and asked with a gloomy face, "Any other questions?"
Village Chief Li doesn’t want to talk!
"Director Sun, we have been dealing with each other for so many years. Do you think you are kidding me? You didn't even mention the fuel and wear and tear costs of the tractor! What? Are you going to give me four fewer educated youths?"
Director Sun asked in confusion: "Why are there only four? Shouldn't there be two?"
Village Chief Li sneered: "Last time when I came to pick up your Bai Zuzong, didn't you say you would give me two less? This time you gave me two less again, so that makes four in total!"
Director Sun had forgotten about this and said awkwardly, "Old Li, we are from the same commune..."
Village Chief Li sneered: "If we were not from a commune, I would have left long ago. Why would I waste my time talking to you? I, Li Xiangyang, don't care. Otherwise, I would be a government employee anyway!"
Director Sun was also annoyed: "Why do you say that?"
"Why? Because I shed blood for the country! Because my elder and second brothers died on the battlefield! Because my fourth brother's son was also a martyr! Because of my Li Xiangyang's military medals! What? You don't accept it?"
Director Sun finally understood why Secretary Ma asked him to be more polite to the Ping An Brigade...
After being shocked, he said, "Then I'll give you two dollars for the gas..."
He couldn't lose face! It was all his fault. He made a boast in front of all the directors of the Educated Youth Office in the county yesterday. Now he has no room to regret. I thought it was just a small matter, but I didn't expect that this Village Chief Li was still a tough guy.
Village Chief Li got what he wanted without further ado: "Okay, take the money! Xiaolu and I will split it and leave."
Director Li had no choice but to ask someone to give him the money. What else could he do? He had caused this himself...
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