Chapter 305 Can you do your job well?
Zhou Yong looked at Zhang Wei who was full of energy and swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth.
Each person took a sickle and carried a water bottle and headed for the field at around four o'clock. The Li family planted more than six acres of wheat, and with five or six people, under normal circumstances, they could finish the harvest in less than a day.
Arriving at the field, Zhang Wei looked at the golden wheat fields and a smile appeared on his face.
But soon he couldn't laugh anymore. He was far behind everyone else in harvesting wheat. Zhang Wei was so depressed. No matter how hard he tried, he just couldn't catch up with everyone.
Li Hongjun bared his teeth and said, "Don't worry, I'll come to help you after I finish harvesting the wheat."
Zhang Wei was depressed. He was not familiar with Li Hongjun, so he didn't feel comfortable to retort. He could only concentrate on cutting wheat.
Zhou Yong looked at the foul-mouthed Li Hongjun and said, "Brother, can you please stop insulting others when you speak?"
Zhang Wei has never done farm work, so it’s great that he can come and help.
Li Hongjun bared his teeth: "I mean well, why do you think I am insulting you?"
Sun Qing was baling wheat. He said quietly, "How hurtful are your words to others' self-esteem?"
Li Hongjun chuckled, glanced at Zhang Wei, and chatted with Zhou Yong and Sun Qing without delaying the work in his hands.
From time to time, laughter broke out in the wheat fields. The men could talk about anything for a long time, regardless of whether it was meat or vegetables.
"Look, the little wife of the old Deng family, her big butt is bulging as she walks..."
Everyone looked in the direction Li Hongjun pointed. Li Baotian glared at his nephew and said, "You better be more virtuous, kid!"
Li Hongjun didn't take Li Baotian's words to heart and continued to brag and chat with Zhou Yong and Sun Qing.
Li Baotian couldn't stand it anymore, so he went up and kicked Li Hongjun on the butt, which made Zhao Min, who was standing next to him, laugh so hard.
"Smelly boy, can you do your job properly?"
Li Hongjun chuckled: "Yes!"
Li Baotian shook his head helplessly and went back to continue harvesting wheat.
Zhou Yong glanced at Li Hongjun and said, "Brother, what did Xiaoguang's wife say about getting married?"
Li Hongjun's eldest son got engaged in the early spring of last year. Originally, his family wanted to arrange the marriage for their child after the fall, but the girl's side said that she wanted to stay at home and spend more time with her parents, so the marriage has been postponed since last year.
"Your sister-in-law mentioned this to me last night. I thought I'd ask a matchmaker to go to the girl's house after I finish packing. If she still doesn't want to get married, then forget about the marriage..."
It’s not that Li Hongjun’s son can’t find a wife. The girl’s family’s behavior has already made the couple dissatisfied.
Sun Qing answered from the side: "What does the girl mean? Does she just want to stay at home with her parents? Or does she not like Xiaoguang? Or does she not consider your family?"
Li Hongjun's family lives one of the best lives in Huaixi Village. If the woman doesn't even like a family like theirs, she can only marry into a wealthy and powerful family.
"It's possible that both are true. Otherwise, why would the girl's family delay the wedding again and again..."
These words were said by Li Hongjun.
Sun Qing was cutting wheat and said, "Since the girl doesn't want to get married, let's just call it a day."
Li Hongjun nodded, and Zhou Yong continued: "Brother, what do you think of the old man from Cao Biao's family?"
"Cao Lai?"
Zhou Yong responded, and Li Hongjun asked in confusion: "Why did you bring Cao up?"
"Isn't your Li Dan of marriageable age? I'm thinking of bringing them together..."
Li Hongjun straightened up and thought about this question: "I haven't seen Cao Lai for a few years. What is he doing now?"
Cao Lai was not good at studying. He dropped out of school after barely finishing his second year of high school. He currently works in the cafeteria of the Criminal Police Brigade.
"What is he doing working in a cafeteria?"
Zhou Yong smiled and said, "I'm learning to be a chef and doing some odd jobs."
Li Hongjun frowned: "How could a high school student end up like this?"
Nowadays, even if you haven't graduated from high school, you can get a very good job as long as your family has some connections.
"Originally, Cao Biao arranged for him to work in another unit, but Cao Lai only liked to cook, so Cao Biao and his wife couldn't do anything about him, so they sent him to the canteen of the Criminal Police Brigade..."
Li Hongjun glanced at Zhou Yong: "He is very similar to Li Dan, he likes to tinker with food..."
Zhou Yong nodded: "It's because they have the same hobbies that I want to bring them together..."
Li Hongjun smacked his lips: "Did Cao Biao ask you to ask about this?"
Zhou Yong smiled and said, "I guess so!"
"What do you mean by 'Is it so?' If it is, it is. If it is not, it is not."
This matter was brought up by Xing Laoqi. Cao Biao was so busy with work that he couldn't take care of Cao Lai's affairs.
Zhao Chunhua was very concerned about her son's marriage, but Cao Lai was a very picky guy and none of the girls he dated were successful in getting married.
After learning what happened, Li Hongjun said: "I will discuss this matter with your sister-in-law and ask Li Dan for her opinion. You know that girl well, she is as stubborn as a donkey. If the marriage with Cao Lai goes through, my daughter's temper will be enough for her family to bear..."
"Although Li Dan is powerful, she is reasonable. Besides, after getting married, she lives alone and there are no complicated things..."
Li Hongjun was very satisfied that he did not live with his parents-in-law and sisters-in-law, but lived his own life.
The wheat was harvested in less than a morning, and in the afternoon the wheat had to be taken to the yard to dry in the sun.
"How are you?"
Zhang Wei had a frustrated expression on his face: "Brother Zhou, I thought harvesting wheat was a simple job, but I found out that I was overthinking it..."
Zhou Yong smiled and patted Zhang Wei on the shoulder: "Doing farm work is also a skill."
Zhang Wei nodded with a grin, and Zhou Yong raised his eyebrows: "Did you stretch your shoulders while cutting wheat?"
He nodded embarrassedly, and Zhou Yong stopped and checked his shoulder.
It's no big deal, just rest for a few days.
A few of them returned to Li's house chatting and laughing. After everyone washed their hair and faces, Zhou Yong discovered that the five children were not at home.
"Mom, where did Niuniu and the other five go?"
Zhang Guifang smiled and said, "They went to pick mountain products. They said they wanted to work and study, and they wanted to make some pocket money during the summer vacation..."
Li Baotian frowned: "They just keep making trouble, and you don't stop them."
Zhang Guifang distributed watermelons to everyone and glared at Li Baotian: "I want to stop them, but can I stop them?"
Many teenagers in the village went up the mountain to pick products. How could Zhou Kexin and her five siblings stay at home?
Li Hongjun was eating watermelon: "Uncle San, don't worry. When I was Goudan and Gousheng's age, I went hunting in the mountains with my dad..."
Li Baotian listened to his nephew's words. He took a bite of watermelon and smiled, then changed the subject: "Do you remember the first time you went hunting in the mountains?"
Li Hongjun smiled and nodded, and the uncle and nephew started chatting.
Accountant Sun walked into the yard with his hands behind his back: "Have you finished harvesting the wheat?"
Li Baotian responded and handed Accountant Sun a piece of watermelon. He waved his hand, indicating that he would not eat it.
Accountant Sun sat on a small stool and said, "I went to check my wheat field this morning. It will be harvested in a few days."
Li Baotian took over the conversation and talked with Accountant Sun about this year's wheat harvest.
"Dad, we found ginseng!"
As soon as the five children arrived at the gate, Li Jingen excitedly shouted to Zhou Yong who was standing in the yard.
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