Chapter 100: Face Your Mistakes Bravely
After receiving 2,627.35 yuan, Zhou Yong hurriedly thanked the accountant.
After coming out of the Finance Department, Zhou Yong couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
If the bill cannot be settled today, he will have to come again tomorrow.
When the villagers saw Zhou Yong coming back, they all looked at him eagerly.
Zhou Yong patted his trouser pockets and said, "Let's go home."
Everyone looked at each other, knowing that they could get their money tomorrow. Some people shouted excitedly, "Let's go home!"
Zhou Yong looked at the excited smiles on everyone's faces, and he smiled too.
On the way back, Zhou Yong and Sun Qing rode in a carriage. During the trip, Sun Qing wanted to admit his mistake several times, but every time the words came to his lips, he didn't know how to start.
Sun Qing remained silent throughout the whole process, feeling that he had failed to live up to Zhou Yong's trust.
It was already nine o'clock in the evening when the group entered the village. After unloading the car, everyone went back home to look for their mothers.
Zhou Yong had just eaten in the morning. He was so hungry when he got home.
Fortunately, meals were prepared for him at home, and Zhou Yong started eating as soon as he entered the house.
Li Baotian sat cross-legged on the mattress at the head of the kang, looking at Zhou Yong who was wolfing down his food: "You didn't eat dinner?"
Zhou Yong looked at his father-in-law and said incoherently: "Dad, not only did I not eat late, everyone did not eat..."
He told the story in detail. Li Baotian frowned and Zhang Guifang sighed, "Why didn't you buy food?"
Zhou Yong had no foresight and thought that everyone would be back by noon after delivering the goods, so he did not bring any food coupons.
At noon, people from the Agriculture Bureau called them to eat, but because they were in a hurry, no one went.
Li Caiyun felt sorry for her man and poured a glass of water for Zhou Yong: "Are you starving? Eat slowly."
Zhou Yong looked at his young wife and smiled, took the water and took a big sip, then lowered his head and continued eating.
Li Baotian frowned and said, "Sun Qing is still too young. After this lesson, I think he will remember it."
Zhou Yong paused while eating, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise.
Li Baotian was hinting to Zhou Yong to give Sun Qing a break.
After all, Sun Qing is the grandson of Accountant Sun, and it was Li Baotian who recommended him to join the acquisition team. Even though he made a mistake, he was not dismissed from his position.
Zhang Guifang continued, "Sun Qing is not careful at all. He has caused such a big mess. You can expect to be scolded!"
The interests of more than 500 households are involved. Even if Zhou Yong minimizes the losses, Sun Qing still needs to face the loss of two truckloads of wild vegetables.
Li Baotian glanced at Zhou Yong who was eating, and sighed: "Don't give a shit about the monk, give a shit about the Buddha. Isn't Accountant Sun still here? We have to talk to Sun Qing about this when he gets home. Accountant Sun is a reasonable person, and he will definitely give everyone an explanation..."
Zhou Yong didn't respond and just ate by himself. Seeing this, Li Baotian didn't know what to say.
After finishing three bowls of rice and a plate of vegetables, Zhou Yong drank some water and burped.
Li Caiyun put the dishes and chopsticks away. Zhang Guifang sat on the kang and said, "Caiyun, put the dishes and chopsticks on the stove. We'll wash them together with the cooking tomorrow morning."
"Mom, I know."
Zhou Yong put down the teacup and stood up. He moved the table and said, "Mom and Dad, it's getting late. You should go to bed early."
Li Baotian and Zhang Guifang responded, and Zhou Yong moved the kang table to the outer room.
The young couple washed their feet and went into the house, and Zhou Yong took off his clothes and got on the kang.
Li Caiyun looked at Zhou Yong, who looked a little tired, and asked, "Are you tired?"
Zhou Yong lay flat on his back, staring at the roof: "My body is not tired, but my heart is tired."
Tired?
Li Caiyun took off her clothes and asked with a puzzled look on her face: "Why do I feel tired?"
Zhou Yong turned over and faced Li Caiyun who was taking off her clothes.
"Two truckloads of wild vegetables rotted. Although Sun Qing is responsible and it seems to have nothing to do with me, it is actually due to my inadequate personnel management..."
Almost all adults and children in Huaixi Village know how to store wild vegetables. Zhou Yong never thought that Sun Qing would make such a low-level mistake.
Li Caiyun took off her top and pants and got into bed wearing only a small top and shorts.
"Hearing what you said, it does have something to do with you, but the main responsibility lies with Sun Qing."
Zhou Yong turned off the lights, sighed and said, "It's a big deal, but I have to talk about it."
There is nothing wrong with losing Sun Qing's position, the main thing is that Accountant Sun does not look good.
There is also Li Baotian in the middle, and Zhou Yong has to take this into consideration both publicly and privately.
Li Caiyun rested her head on Zhou Yong's arm: "What should we do? You and Sun Qing can't take it all on together, right?"
Carry it together?
Zhou Yong pondered over Li Caiyun's words, kneading the firm peak with one hand: "It's okay to carry it together. I've been scolded a lot anyway, so this one thing won't make a difference..."
Save Sun Qing, and Accountant Sun will remember Zhou Yong's kindness for the rest of his life.
If there is a day in the future when he needs Accountant Sun, he will definitely help with all his strength.
Li Caiyun held down his mischievous hand and said softly, "It hurts."
Zhou Yong smiled in the darkness, pulled back his hand and hugged his young wife in his arms.
Li Caiyun thought there would be some follow-up, but before five minutes had passed, Zhou Yong fell asleep.
There was heartache in her eyes. She tucked the quilt for her man, snuggled into Zhou Yong's arms like a kitten and closed her eyes.
Zhou Yong had a dreamless night and was awakened by the urge to urinate the next day.
He hurried to the toilet, urinated, and felt refreshed all over.
Zhou Yong came to the front yard. He just picked up the broom to sweep the yard when Accountant Sun came with Sun Qing.
"Zhou Yong, is your dad up yet?"
The curtains on the east room window were drawn. Zhou Yong took a quick look while going to the bathroom and found that Li Baotian and Zhang Guifang were not in the room.
"Accountant Sun, please go inside and sit down. I'm going to go look for my dad!"
Accountant Sun shook his head: "It's cool outside, I'll wait for your dad here!"
Zhou Yong brought two small stools to the grandfather and grandson, and went into the house to see if the bucket and carrying pole were there.
Both things are gone, which means Li Baotian went to fetch water. As for Zhang Guifang, she might be in the front garden.
Zhou Yong went to the west room to wake up Li Caiyun, and then he went to find Li Baotian.
The father-in-law and son-in-law met halfway. Li Baotian couldn't help but pursed his lips when he learned that Accountant Sun brought Sun Qing with him.
"Dad, I'll fetch some water."
Li Baotian shook his head: "No, it's not far to get home."
While the father-in-law and son-in-law were talking, Sun Qingying came out and took the water without waiting for them to enter the yard.
Zhou Yong originally wanted to fetch water but was stopped by Accountant Sun.
"Sun Qing, go fetch some water."
Sun Qing responded and left Li's house carrying the bucket and carrying a shoulder pole.
Zhou Yong looked at Accountant Sun, who looked unhappy, and sat on a small bench with Li Baotian, one after the other.
"Village Chief, I already know what happened. Let me scold Sun Qing, and I will bear the loss..."
According to the purchase price of the Agricultural Bureau for the two truckloads of wild vegetables, Accountant Sun had to pay nearly two hundred yuan in compensation.
Li Baotian sighed, and Zhou Yong continued: "Accountant Sun, although the responsibility lies with Sun Qing, this matter is excusable. The storage area of the warehouse is limited, and it is difficult to store wild vegetables without bundling. If we talk about this, everyone will understand..."
Accountant Sun was asked to pay nearly two hundred yuan in compensation, which meant that his one and a half years of training was wasted.
Besides, it is true that Sun Qing is responsible for this matter, but Zhou Yong is also partially responsible.
After all, Zhou Yong is Sun Qing's leader, and he cannot completely shirk his responsibility when something like this happens.
Accountant Sun looked at Zhou Yong who said this, and his emotions were in turmoil.
He didn't expect Zhou Yong to be so responsible, and he didn't expect Zhou Yong to be so outspoken in pointing out his own mistakes...
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