Chapter 30 Chapter 30 Little wild donkey, I want it!
Although the county agreed to allocate funds, building a school is not an easy task that can be accomplished by just talking. It requires consultation with the commune, planning the bricks and stones to build the house, organizing manpower, and providing tables and benches, as well as the extra jobs that would be created after the school is built.
After all, when it comes to becoming teachers, their own children or relatives may not be capable enough, but don’t they still have the cafeteria and the like? Can’t anyone with hands do that?
It's better than digging for food in the ground.
The eyes of several village cadres whose children had just reached the age of adulthood were red with tears.
There are problems everywhere, and we have to hold meetings to discuss them.
However, with Xiao Zhengde's words, not only could Song Ruan be given a random job, but at least she would not be blocked from registering for the exam and admission when recruiting teachers - after all, in the eyes of most villagers now, educated youth are outsiders, and this good opportunity should be left to their own people.
It’s fine as long as she doesn’t get stuck. After all, she had just finished the college entrance examination before she traveled through time, and the school she was admitted to was also good. She was quite confident in her study and test-taking abilities.
Song Ruan did not get involved in the official rhetoric among the village cadres. In her left hand she held the thank-you gift from Xiao Zhengde, in her right hand she held the silk banner from Zhou Gongan, and around her neck she also hung a big red flower from the team leader. She walked home in a very stylish manner.
Those who were peeking at the entrance of the brigade office surrounded him in an instant, and some even wanted to touch him.
Although it was a banner presented to Song Ruan, wasn't Song Ruan also from their team? Rounded off, that’s the banner of their team!
People these days value honor more than anything else. If someone asks you which brigade you are from, you can just say "the brigade that won the pennant" and it will sound very prestigious.
A crowd of people soon gathered around Song Ruan, chattering.
“Is this the pennant?”
"This is the first time our brigade has produced such a character."
"Neither the captain or the party secretary has it yet!"
“That’s amazing!”
Some people were sharp-eyed: "Hey, isn't there a Han Zhiqing written on it? Why don't we see her?"
"I heard that he went to the commune early in the morning, but didn't find anyone."
"Oh, that's a shame."
"That's right. It makes me sit up and slap myself in the middle of the night."
But I still envy her:
This was the first time they had seen a real silk banner, and it was sent by the government. What a great honor it was!
As for Song Ruan's proud look with his head held high and his chin lifted, they didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
If this were their children, they would definitely stand taller than her, and the fact that they didn't stick their chins out like a horse's face was because they were reserved!
No, not only that, we have to visit all the brigades in the surrounding area within one day. It’s their fault that the dogs of the neighboring brigade don’t know it!
All the ancestors of their old X family have to crawl out of their coffins to celebrate for his son!
The more I think about it, the more envious I feel. It’s just catching a human trafficker, who can’t do that? Why didn’t they let them meet this damn human trafficker?
When I got home, I told their family members, "If you encounter petty thieves or human traffickers in the future, you must rush up and stop them. Look, the police came to give us a banner today. How glorious! If we had a banner like this at home, we would have more face than others even if we became a ghost!"
From then on, everyone in the Dongfeng Brigade, from the eighty-year-old lady to the six-year-old child, had a clear concept in their minds: help the police catch bad guys, win a banner, and bring honor to the family.
So when human traffickers really came after their team, the whole village was mobilized to rush out. If they ran slowly, they couldn't even touch the corner of the traffickers' clothes. The first few who were caught almost fought for the ownership of the traffickers. They wanted to cut the traffickers into pieces on the spot, but that's a story for later.
Song Ruan returned to his home under the watchful eyes of the crowd, bolted the door, and excitedly opened the blind box of thank-you gifts.
As expected, he was the county party secretary and was very generous. Before he even turned the table, a can of milk powder and a can of malted milk were revealed, with a small package wrapped separately underneath. When he opened it, he found a brand new blue bra set. This was probably the gift that Xiao Wenxing mentioned he picked specifically for her.
She stretched out her hand and shook it, and heard a sound, as if something fell. She grabbed it subconsciously, and felt the coldness of metal.
It is a watch, and a relatively expensive Plum brand one on the market.
Wow, that’s a big deal.
Watches are not easy to buy these days. Price is one aspect, but the most important thing is that you need a watch ticket, which is the most difficult thing to get. Sometimes the price of a ticket is even almost the same as buying a watch, and even then, there is often no demand for it.
So even though Song Ruan had enough money, she never got any for herself.
It would cost two or three hundred yuan in total, and she only had a thousand yuan in her hand, so why bother? Isn't it just checking the time? She can check it by looking in the system. Not only can she check it, but she can also set the time.
But if someone gives it to you for free, that would be the best.
She put the watch on her hand on the spot and admired it over and over again. The dial has a silver base and a gold edge, and the metal strap reflects the sunlight, which is very beautiful.
I don’t know what this sister was thinking. It was wrapped in her skirt. If she hadn’t reacted quickly, what would have happened if it had fallen to the ground?
She would wash this kind of summer close-fitting clothes before wearing them, even if they were new. Since I'm free now anyway, I might as well get a basin of water from someone's water tank and start washing.
After hanging it up, I found that the sun was shining brightly, so I simply soaked my quilt cover in a basin of water and hung the quilt on the clothesline to dry.
It's quite relaxing to do some washing and cleaning occasionally. After a while, the yard was full of sheets and quilt covers, which were blown up and down by the wind and bulged like a raised sail.
As the sun was setting, there was a knock on the door. Han Zhenzhen cried out like a goose: "Song Ruan! Song Ruan, open the door! I'm here to play with you!"
"Coming, coming." Song Ruan walked over in her slippers.
Han Zhenzhen rushed in and said, "I heard that the police came to send a banner today? It's a pity that I went to the commune so early in the morning and didn't join in the fun!"
"I was wondering why I didn't see you," Song Ruan pouted at the banner, "your name is also on it."
"Ah, what?" Han Zhenzhen's eyes suddenly widened. Seeing her name on the banner, she was excited and at a loss. "Write, why write about me? I didn't help at all..."
"At first I really thought they were a couple. They even talked about that girl. They didn't confront the traffickers directly like you did, and even held one down with your hands... Why are you writing about me?"
Thinking of this, she felt heart-wrenching regret again. Why was she so greedy that she had to go to the commune to buy biscuits today? If she had known that she would be involved in this matter, she would have died in the Dongfeng Brigade today!
She won't eat cookies anymore woooo.
She slapped herself on the mouth and said, "You're so greedy!"
"Put some cooling oil on the table yourself." Song Ruan was just turning around to look for the thank-you gift that Xiao Zhengde asked her to give to Han Zhenzhen. He thought she was swatting a mosquito, so he said without even turning his head.
The mosquitoes are really fierce in this weather.
"Oh, oh, okay." Han Zhenzhen was too embarrassed to tell the real reason, so she dug a little and wiped it.
"But you also went to the police, didn't you?" Song Ruan took out another unopened package and handed it over. "Secretary Xiao saw that you were not here, so he asked me to pass the thank-you gift to you."
"Wow!" Han Zhenzhen took it with sparkling eyes.
In the past, whenever she got into trouble, her father would take her to give apology gifts to others. However, during her lifetime, there are actually people who give her gifts! Woohoo, she wants to send it to her father!
Song Ruan thought about it. Han Zhenzhen was not there when the banner was presented. Although her name was indeed on the banner, she was still at a disadvantage. Although she didn't think so now, she was afraid that after a long time, she would be instigated by troublemakers and cause resentment and trouble. She and Han Zhenzhen get along well enough, so there's no need to leave such a small hole.
It may sound like a small matter, but isn't it the accumulation of small things that build up the relationship between people? Why should we destroy a long dam with ants' anger?
He said, "You were not here when the banner was presented, but your contribution cannot be ignored. So, you can take the banner and hang it on the wall of the educated youth center. We can't be unknown heroes. Besides, with the banner hung, others won't dare to bully you, and you will feel more comfortable in the educated youth center."
Anyway, she has been in the spotlight enough today. She lives alone and usually, except for Han Zhenzhen, no one would come to her doorstep. Hanging her up would just bring dust to the house.
Han Zhenzhen was so moved that she wanted to become sworn sisters with her on the spot: "Wow, Song Ruan, you are so kind."
There was a commotion outside the door. The two men leaned over the wall and looked out. The team leader was leading a group of men towards the threshing ground. Each of them was carrying some wild animals and had a smile on his face.
"What is this for?"
Han Zhenzhen slapped her head and said, "I was wondering what I forgot! I came to you to tell you that the team leader organized the young men from each family to go hunting in the mountains today. I heard that according to tradition, the majority of the money goes to the participants, and the rest can exchange it with work points. Finally, some is left for making meat soup, and each family gets a bowl. Why don't we go and have a look, or exchange it for something?"
Song Ruan became interested: "Let's go."
The two men walked to the threshing floor and were stunned by the scene before them.
The originally empty threshing ground was now crowded with people. There was a small hill made of prey on the side, and blood was flowing down. The team leader stood on the side of the hill and talked to the registrar. The people who participated in the hunting stood a little further away, with the lingering smell of blood on their bodies, but they all had happy smiles on their faces, and the children were running around between the legs of the team members.
Han Zhenzhen exclaimed: "Wow, there are so many things!"
"Isn't it? A great harvest!" an old man said happily, "Even if we have to hand over part of it, the rest is enough for us to eat for a long time. This year is really good."
Song Ruan looked at the pile of prey. There were quite a few big prey, including sika deer, red deer, roe deer, and even a bear! As for pheasants and rabbits, they are just insignificant little things.
Suddenly, she saw a little wild donkey, thrown casually next to a pile of prey, stained with blood, either from another animal or its own blood, with only its belly still slightly rising and falling.
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