Erdan was halfway through his sentence when he saw two little puppies happily eating: "Hey, why are they eating? My mom said the puppies are too small and need to nurse, otherwise they'll starve. They're eating so deliciously, won't they go hungry?"
Giving the puppy to the Yu family was a decision made long ago, so when Duolu and the others went to pick up the dog, Erdan didn't ask the adults in his family for permission again.
Duolu and the others didn't realize that puppies that small wouldn't survive without milk, and Erdan, being a bit careless, hadn't paid attention to this either. One of them said they wanted to take it home, and the other agreed.
When Zhou Yanhong returned, she accidentally discovered that all four puppies were gone. She asked what had happened, and Erdan told her where the four puppies had gone.
Zhou Yanhong then realized that her silly son had given away a puppy that was only a few days old and hadn't even opened its eyes yet. How could such a dog possibly survive?
So they called Erdan over to take the dog back, and to bring it back after it was weaned.
Erdan didn't expect that when he arrived at Yu's house, he would see two puppies eating heartily, and that's when he asked them the question.
Duoxi proudly said, "This is my younger brother Duoji's favorite food. It's a puree made from vegetables and fish. It's so delicious. He also loves steamed buns."
Erdan leaned closer to the bowl and took a sniff. The fragrant aroma made his mouth water. This kind of food, not to mention dogs, he would love to eat it too.
Fortunately, Erdan, who is getting older, did not steal the dog's food.
Erdan took a few steps back, keeping a distance from the dog bowl, trying his best not to look at the dog food inside, lest he succumb to the temptation and try to snatch it, which would only add to his own embarrassing moment.
Erdan tried hard to ignore the temptation of the dog bowl and asked, "Is Mantou the dog's name?"
Duoxi: "Yes, my dog is named Mantou (steamed bun), and my second brother's dog is named Huajuan (flower roll). Aren't they nice?"
Erdan: "Why is it called a flower roll?"
Duolu: "Our breakfast today is steamed buns and twisted rolls, which is perfect for naming them."
Mantou Erdan knows what a flower roll is.
Erdan, not understanding, asked, "Are steamed buns made with flowers? Are they delicious?"
Erdan thought to himself, "Could it be that Aunt Yu picked some flowers from the mountain to make delicious food again? Aunt Yu is really amazing; she can make anything taste good. Duolu and the others are so lucky to have such good food."
Duolu: "Flower rolls are made of flour, with filling inside, and then rolled up. After they are finished, they look like flowers, so they are called flower rolls. They are delicious."
It was the annual summary meeting again. Captain Huang arrived at the commune full of pride. Thanks to the income generated from watermelons, Shangfen Brigade had surpassed Xiafen Brigade and become the number one brigade among the eight brigades.
President Liu couldn't stand his smugness, which was practically tilting his head to the sky, and teased him, "When I was on the phone with Director Lu a couple of days ago, he told me that he was going to transfer Shujing's younger brother, Gao Zhiqing, to the steel plant to work as a technician."
Captain Huang was displeased that every time one of his men went out, they were immediately targeted.
Captain Huang: "Is it Director Lu from the steel mill? It's one thing for him to call Shujing over every few days, but now he's even eyeing Guojing."
"Chief, Shujing is receiving a salary from our commune and brigade. How can he keep borrowing from the steel mill? That's not right."
Director Liu: "What can I do? Shujing is very capable. He's even on the town mayor's radar. If he hadn't wanted to stay in our commune, I really wouldn't have been able to keep him."
“He is nominally from our commune, but he is actually from the town. Of course, the town mayor didn’t let us suffer any losses. The things you are repairing now were all arranged by the town mayor.”
"Otherwise, where would we find so many things to repair for those two brothers? This year alone, we've earned several thousand yuan from repairs. Other brigades would need at least a dozen or twenty people to earn that much. Aren't you satisfied?"
A small repair shop requires two people, and the town mayor's contribution is indeed significant, as truckloads of waste are transported to Shangfen Brigade.
Captain Huang immediately changed his tune, fawningly saying, "You know, he's the town mayor, so magnanimous, unlike me, a roughneck who only sees trivial things all day."
Director Liu: "Alright, stop with the nonsense. When it comes to being shrewd, there aren't many people in our commune who can outsmart you. If anyone capable comes to our commune, you'll snatch them up and keep them in your own backyard."
"Even when I need to hire people, I have to ask for your opinion first. When the town needs to hire people, they have to go to you. You, the brigade leader, are more important than me."
Captain Huang repeatedly protested his innocence: "How could that be? When you need someone, you always call and they're there immediately! We wouldn't dare delay anyone else's business, let alone yours. What did Director Lu say? He insists on transferring Guojing over there?"
Director Liu: "Gao, the educated youth, has already refused. I'm telling you this so that when the other brigades arrive, don't hold your head so high."
“You have a lot of people to use. If you offend other brigades and they want to take your people, I won’t protect you.”
In the past two years, the Shangfen Brigade has been engaged in repairs and watermelon planting, and their income has increased significantly year by year.
President Liu genuinely liked Captain Huang, a subordinate who was dedicated to his research, and didn't want him to be ganged up on by the other brigades like before, so he gave him some pointers.
Captain Huang realized that now was not the time to be complacent. He had to keep a low profile to avoid accidentally pushing the Gao brothers out of the picture.
When he needs someone later, it won't be as convenient as it is now.
Captain Huang: "Don't worry, boss. I'll keep a low profile once I leave your office. If you don't ask any questions, I'll remain silent."
Shangfen Brigade
Gao Shujing looked up at the sun in the sky; after several days of overcast skies, it was finally clear.
Gao Shujing: "Rujia, it's almost Chinese New Year. The weather is nice today, so I'm going to take out all the quilts to wash. Keep an eye on the time and take out the meat we're going to eat today to thaw in advance."
Yu Rujia: "No problem. There are still some thick clothes, let's wash them together. It's going to start raining again after the New Year. If we don't wash them today, who knows when the sun will come out again."
Gao Shujing: "Okay, go and take a look. Put the thick clothes that need washing on the bed, and I'll wash them all at once."
Yu Rujia: "Please also check on Duofu's side and remind them to do the laundry."
The little ones have been washing clothes for two or three years and have become quite skilled at it.
Although Duolu and Duoxi are quite rough, with the meticulous Duofu and Duoshou watching over them, there's no need to worry about them not getting clean.
After being advised by President Liu, Captain Huang wanted to keep a low profile.
However, the other brigades saw the development of Shangfen Brigade and, given that he was easily provoked, he became arrogant after being criticized and still couldn't escape being punished.
After everyone left, Captain Huang grumbled and struggled to his feet, clutching his aching back: "Those bastards, they really went all out."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
