The double harvest had just ended, and after the grain was delivered, one of the worker-peasant-soldier quotas finally went to the Shangfen Brigade.
The high school graduates who learned of this were thrilled. If they became workers, peasants, and soldiers, they could not only return to the city and receive a monthly subsidy of several tens of yuan, but also be assigned a job after graduating in two years.
So many people scheme and plot for a job, how could a worker-peasant-soldier group, with its many temptations, possibly keep people calm?
Several troublemakers in the educated youth compound started causing trouble again.
Captain Huang, with a dark face, saw off one educated youth after another who came to inquire about information, and finally simply closed the door to visitors.
Some people who are unwilling to give up will think of taking crooked paths.
For example, Zhou Likang, who was refused a meeting by Captain Huang, set his sights on his wife, Wu Yuanyuan.
As Zhou Likang entered the house, he saw Wu Yuanyuan, who was about the same height as him, struggling to squat on the ground washing dishes with her large pregnant belly.
The couple has been married for almost a year, and Wu Yuanyuan is now five months pregnant.
As usual, Zhou Likang's eyes showed disgust, but he quickly recovered and a long-lost warmth appeared as he stepped forward to help Wu Yuanyuan.
Zhou Likang said considerately, "Yuanyuan, you're having a hard time during your pregnancy. Sit down and I'll wash the dishes."
Before they got married, Zhou Likang had a tender moment with Wu Yuanyuan in order to coax her out of the things she had.
After getting married, they discovered that the Wu family had indeed broken off relations with Wu Yuanyuan, just as they had said, and had not given the young couple any benefits since their marriage.
Zhou Likang immediately reverted to his true nature, treating Wu Yuanyuan with the worst possible attitude.
Not only that, he didn't even earn many work points anymore. If it weren't for Captain Huang's rule that people in the educated youth compound shouldn't take leave except in special circumstances or when they were sick, Zhou Likang wouldn't even want to go to work.
With the idea of shirking his duties, Zhou Likang openly started slacking off at work. A strong laborer would only earn three or four work points after a day's work.
Wu Yuanyuan, a woman, could earn the full amount of work points in a day, while Zhou Likang earned so few work points that people in the brigade pointed at and gossiped about, but he didn't care at all.
Ever since he came to Shangfen Brigade, he has been constantly pointed at and talked about, and he doesn't care if there are a few more.
Wu Yuanyuan asked coldly, "What do you want to do?"
She's been pregnant for a while now, and he's never helped her before. He just acts like a king when he gets home, never moving an inch.
She would never believe that Zhou Likang had no ulterior motives after what happened today.
She was no longer the Wu Yuanyuan who had her family protecting her before marriage. Ever since the Wu family stopped paying attention to her and Zhou Likang's true nature came out, she realized how wrong she had been.
Unfortunately, there's no going back in this world; you have to finish the path you've chosen, even if you have to crawl on your knees.
Zhou Likang used a little force to move her to a low stool to the side, then squatted down by the wooden basin and started washing a bowl.
Zhou Likang: "Look at what you're saying. We're husband and wife, and you're carrying my child. What's wrong with me washing a dish?"
Wu Yuanyuan: "I have nothing left. No matter what you try, you won't succeed."
Zhou Likang: "I didn't have any ulterior motives this time. I was genuinely thinking about our future. Doesn't our brigade have one worker-peasant-soldier quota?"
“If I can get this spot, I can take you back to the city. You can focus on your pregnancy and won’t have to work in the fields. Isn’t that great?”
Wu Yuanyuan: "It's a pity I can't help you."
This person really is driven by self-interest. Unfortunately, she was just a lowly team member; she wouldn't even dare to dream of a worker-peasant-soldier position, and Zhou Likang's words to her were of no use.
Zhou Likang: "If we can help, of course we can. Workers, peasants and soldiers receive a subsidy of several tens of yuan each month, and they are assigned jobs after graduation. With money, we can settle down in the city."
“Go back and tell your parents to ask the brigade leader to help them get a spot. If they get it, I will give them 30% of their future subsidies and wages.”
"They don't have to do anything, and they'll get at least ten dollars a month for the next few decades. This is a rare opportunity."
He wasn't really planning to give money. Once he became a worker, peasant, or soldier, he wouldn't come back here, and he wouldn't even take Wu Yuanyuan with him. Who would be able to get money from him then?
Zhou Likang was very skilled at swindling people out of nothing, and that's how Wu Yuanyuan was tricked into this situation.
While Zhou Likang and Wu Yuanyuan were discussing the quotas for workers, peasants, and soldiers, Captain Huang also went to the Yu family to find Gao Shujing. Whenever Gao Shujing had something he couldn't decide, he would come to talk to him, and this time was no exception.
As soon as Captain Huang entered the room, he saw Yu Rujia lecturing Duole.
Yu Rujia: "Duole, why are you riding Huajuan again? Put Huajuan down right now. You're not allowed to ride it anymore. If I see you doing it even once, I'll make you carry Huajuan and see if you get tired."
This kid, like his older brother, loves to play with steamed buns and mantou. When he was a little over one year old, he could ride on them and that was it.
This little guy is almost three years old now, and he's quite chubby. His limbs are all rolled up like lotus root segments, and he weighs over 30 pounds. He's definitely an overweight little fatso.
Thanks to the strengthening pills and the spiritual spring water, Huajuan and Mantou grew much stronger than ordinary dogs, weighing eighty or ninety pounds, but they still couldn't keep up with the little fat guy they were carrying.
Duole quickly got off Huajuan, her two big, round eyes darting around a few times. She blinked at Yu Rujia and obediently replied, "Mom, I'm not riding anymore, Huajuan, you go play."
Huajuan hurriedly ran out of Duole's sight. Babies are too scary, especially the smallest ones. Every time the lady of the house has a baby, their fur has to be shed several times. She hopes there won't be any more babies.
Huajuan, who had just prayed like this, quickly rejected the idea. She still wanted to have a baby. Whenever the baby teased them, the lady of the house would feed them water full of energy. At other times, they wouldn't.
In the tiny brain of the steamed bun, was it possible to have only the powerful water and not the baby?
If all else fails, then have a baby. In order to drink water full of energy, it can molt several times.
Captain Huang picked up the little dumpling, Duole, from the ground and said happily, "You can't ride on the flower roll, so Uncle will carry you. Does Duole like it?"
Dole grabbed his shirt with both hands to steady herself, and giggled, her little mouth as sweet as honey: "I like it, Captain Uncle is the best."
Yu Rujia: "This kid is heavy, Captain, be careful."
Captain Huang freed one hand to take a few milk candies from his pocket and handed them to Duole, who thanked him with a sweet, chubby smile.
Captain Huang: "It's good that they're a bit heavier. When your children were little, they were all fatter than other children. Now, Duofu and the others are all much taller than their peers. That's what you mean by getting proper nutrition, right?"
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