Chapter 37 'Pay public grain' Ah! What kind of test...
Chapter 37: 'Pay Public Grain'
The five rooms of the new house are very spacious. The walls and ceilings are painted white, making it look particularly bright.
Yan Jiuru and Chen Yin, the eldest grandchildren, lived in the east room, which was about 30 square meters. Since the temperature here was more than ten degrees below zero in winter, they also laid a kang.
At this time, Zhuangzhuang had changed his diaper, cleaned himself up, and was lying on the quilt, playing with his bare legs.
This child is always restrained because there is no one to supervise him while the adults are working, so he is basically allowed to relax when he gets home.
As soon as Yan Jiuru entered the room, he saw this heartwarming scene between the mother and son, and leaned against the door to watch for a while.
Chen Yin heard him come in a long time ago, but ignored him.
Yan Jiuru chuckled softly, walked into the house, hugged his wife from behind, rested his chin on the top of her head, took a deep breath, and sighed, "It's better to go home. Even if my wife doesn't pay any attention to me, it's better than going out hungry all day."
Chen Yin turned to look at him, puzzled, "Hungry? Didn't you have a work-related injury? Don't you have any food?"
Yan Jiuru pouted and started to act pitiful.
Chen Yin felt sorry for the man's injury and suffering, and quickly shifted her attention to his injuries.
The two of them had not been bored in the house for long when they heard noises outside. It seemed someone was coming.
Yan Jiuru complained aggrievedly, "I've saved all the good things for you, but you don't even have the time to pay your taxes..."
Chen Yin was so angry that she punched him a few times and said angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about in broad daylight?"
Yan Jiuru stood in front of her and pointed, "Look, look for yourself, am I talking nonsense? Do I miss you?"
Chen Yin couldn't bear to look at the small tent he had set up, but she had been married for two years and knew that this thing was not so easy to take down.
Her face flushed: "Then what do you say?"
Yan Jiuru's eyes lit up, he looked around, and shamelessly shouted outside, "Mom, come here.
His mother put down her work and came over and asked, "What are you doing?"
Her son said, "Take your grandson away, I'll check my wife's injuries."
Pooh!
What's the point of checking your injuries? You haven't even counted the number of things you've given birth to?
However, if you are neither deaf nor dumb, you cannot be a father-in-law.
Aunt Yan took her grandson and left, pretending nothing happened.
. . . . . .
When more people gathered outside, Yan Jiuru and Chen Yin quickly ended their group.
Everyone came for him, and it would be inappropriate for them to stay in the house without showing up. So the two of them tidied up and went out together to help entertain the guests.
***
People came one after another, some were invited to dinner by his grandfather and father, and some came just to watch the fun.
There are many bad things in the countryside, but there is one thing that city people cannot compare with.
The interactions between families may not be very close on a daily basis, but once something big happens in someone's family, even if there is a grudge between them, as long as it is not a life-and-death feud, they will lend a hand.
At the dinner table, Yan Jiuru followed his father and grandfather to toast and express his gratitude to everyone who had helped him.
Lord Demon had no objection to this.
Monks pay more attention to cause and effect than ordinary people. No matter how big or small the help is, they will express their gratitude sincerely.
In the eyes of outsiders, the eldest son of the Yan family is a good person and knows how to be grateful, so his help was not in vain.
In fact, most people are very simple when helping others. They do it out of their own heart and don’t expect any favors.
But if you really don't take people seriously and you don't get a single good word in return for helping them, that will definitely make people feel uncomfortable.
“This family is no good.”
Or "This kid is no good, he is ignorant, and he cannot be befriended."
Like the Yan family, they specially set up several tables of wine. Even if the food is just mixed grain rice, home-raised chickens and bacon, and vegetables from the garden, everyone feels happy.
***
After dinner, it was still early before dark.
This time, it was not only the Yan family who received the reward. Several cadres also had to talk to people separately, so they said goodbye.
Comrade Sun specifically whispered to Yan Jiuru to discuss the matter at home today, as they had limited time and had to rush back after finishing the matter tomorrow.
As soon as the cadres left, the excitement died down and the guests left with gifts of thanks.
Yan Jiuru sat on the stool and finally had time to take a good look at the new yard.
Although it was expanded on the basis of the old house, the front, back and east sides were expanded a lot, and even the yard was more than one circle larger.
The fences surrounding the yard are all densely built, and various vegetables and beans are planted on the edges. The sunflowers that were originally planted are about to bloom.
Overall, the blocking effect is also good.
Aunt Yan and others cleaned up the kitchen, asked a few young people to run errands to return the borrowed utensils, and boiled two pots of hot water. Everyone took a good bath in the newly built shed.
After finishing all these, the family held a small meeting in the main room.
***
Yan Jiuru told several elders about his application to go to the capital.
"...I can't get into university now, and if I retire from the army, I'll just have to go back home. This might be my only chance to change my family."
"Actually, whether it's the province, county, or capital, it's just a reward from the higher-ups. Now that we've asked for it, we shouldn't be so hesitant. It's best to get it done right the first time."
He then asked his two younger brothers if anyone had mentioned the reward to them.
The second brother shook his head and said, "The troops are still surrounding the back mountain. No one has mentioned it."
Yan Jiuru asked about his second uncle and brother-in-law again.
Grandpa Yan smoked a cigarette and shook his head, saying, "This won't be you today and him tomorrow. If we want a reward, it will definitely be for both of us. I guess it will be decided this time."
Yan Jiuru nodded and whispered to his grandfather and father about the risks he was thinking about.
Father and Aunt Yan even recounted what happened in the hospital with a slight exaggeration, especially the incident of the secret agents silencing the witnesses, which they described with twists and turns, as if they had experienced it themselves.
The Yan family really didn't expect that there would be so many problems when living in a hospital.
Grandma Yan felt a little regretful about spanking her grandson, and hurriedly asked her eldest grandson, "Where's the injury? Let me check if it's healed."
Yan Jiuru had no choice but to lift up her clothes to show the old man and the old woman the healed scar, "Look, is it healed?"
Finally, Grandpa Yan flicked the ash off his cigarette and said, "If you want to go to the capital, go ahead. But food is in short supply in the city, otherwise, why would we send these educated youth to the countryside? We have to wait until the autumn harvest and the food is distributed before we can leave."
The old man was a little worried. "It's good to have food in the city, but how can that little food be enough?"
"You two should go to your father-in-law's house later and hear what he has to say."
Yan Jiuru nodded.
Let's just leave this matter alone until we have a clear solution.
Yan Jiuru opened the box he brought back and distributed the gifts for his family.
After reading "100,000 Whys", the little ones were no longer interested in picture books. They were so excited to read the book under the oil lamp.
Yan Jiuru smiled and said, "When we get to the capital, we'll have electricity at home."
He also took out the leader's portrait and gave it to his parents and grandparents to paste.
People these days truly yearn for the leader and can't let go of the new portraits. They feel happier than eating candy.
As for water pumps, agricultural films and the like, they have their father.
***
Yan Jiuru took his wife back to his room.
He took out a pair of watches as if presenting a treasure: "Look, I bought this with my prize money. It's a pair for us."
He put it on Chen Yin's wrist and put it on himself, putting their arms together to show off.
Chen Yin touched the expensive watch and whispered, "If it costs you blood or even sacrifice, I don't care about watches or cars."
She is still more rare.
Oh, Yan Jiuru feels so happy.
"Yinyin, I understand. I will be extra careful next time." He didn't dare to say that there would be no danger in the future, but he would keep himself safe.
He took out four bags of milk powder, two cans of malted milk, two packs of White Rabbit milk candies, five baby pacifiers, small clothes, flower sticks, tiger-head shoes, tiger-head hats, a small blanket with a tiger head, and so on, which he had bought for his son from his bag.
As for the little vest for my wife, hehe, I have to wait until bedtime for it...
***
As the night deepened, Chen Yin held the child and Yan Jiuru carried the gifts, and the two returned to her parents' home.
The child was taken over by his grandmother, "Wow, what's this?"
"His father bought a flower stick, shaking it to listen to the sound." Chen Yin said to his father, "Dad, Jiuru wants to discuss something with you."
Secretary Chen took his daughter and son-in-law to his room to talk.
After listening to Yan Jiuru's statement, he pondered for a moment and said, "If there is a chance to go to the capital, you must go. I am not worried about other things. You are gradually becoming more mature now. But as for which unit to go to, I suggest you choose a government agency instead of a factory, and it must have a formal employment system.
Let alone the capital, even in the communes, it’s not easy for temporary workers to become regular employees.”
"Well, it was said to be a formal employee at the time."
Secretary Chen nodded and analyzed, "You are now a meritorious official. If you make some requests, some people may scoff at them. Let's just focus on practical matters and not talk about empty talk.
There are some things we should not be too modest about, otherwise... "
He paused and continued, “With your merits and abilities, if you have the opportunity to become a cadre, you should strive for it, even if it’s just one or half a level higher.
Sometimes, even if you're half a level above me, there are still several people who can command you. I won't mention the capable ones, but the problem now is that many people give orders blindly, and being controlled by such people is very troublesome."
The higher you climb, the fewer people there are who can blindly command you.
"Nowhere in the country is there a greater concentration of talent than in the capital. Your achievements there can't be made public, and there's no ceremony or anything like that. It'll be incredibly difficult to move up the ladder bit by bit, so this starting foundation is crucial."
"By the way, tomorrow when no one is around, go to the cowshed and thank them. The ginseng wine you drink comes from the people there."
Yan Jiuru thought it was brought by a military doctor.
He opened his mouth wide, pointed in the direction of the bullpen, and looked puzzled.
Secretary Chen saw that his son-in-law had indeed matured more than before, and he also revealed a little bit, sighing: "Just tell you, two of the people there were my former leaders."
"They're just too humble and don't know how to fight for what they want. How could they possibly know that people's hearts can change?"
In the end, this is what happened.
"You must remember, when you can move up, don't be modest, otherwise you will fall behind at every step."
Yan Jiuru and Chen Yin nodded solemnly in agreement.
***
The two of them returned home under the bright moonlight and saw that oil lamps were still lit in every room.
"These little ones, forget about dreaming tonight, they'll probably have to stay up all night watching this."
Yan Jiuru went to greet his father and grandfather.
When she returned to the house, Chen Yin had already settled the child and crawled into bed.
Yan Jiuru ran outside and looked into the window. The curtains made of defective cloth he bought were okay. He couldn't see clearly into the room, but there were vague shadows.
Looking at his grandparents and parents, they were all covered with thin straw curtains that had fallen from outside.
"Tsk tsk, I can't say which one is better."
Hearing the mumbling, Chen Yin rolled her eyes at him and said, "We have straw curtains outside the window. Why don't we open the window and put up the straw curtains? It will be cooler."
That won't work.
Didn’t you hear the noise when the window was opened?
Yan Jiuru hurriedly picked up his son and put him in the cradle on the kang, then took out the small vest he bought for his wife and presented it to her.
"Put it on and let me see! It will definitely look good."
Chen Yin looked at the small vest in his hand that barely covered his belly button and said, "Did you buy this... yourself?"
"Well, that's nothing. I already have a wife, why would I be afraid of these things?"
Chen Yin was really impressed. When it comes to shamelessness, this man is getting worse day by day.
Yan Jiuru: "How about I help you change it?"
Forget it, I can't compare with such a shameless person. He might really hold her down and strip her naked.
Chen Yin snatched it away and said angrily, "Blow out the lights!"
"What can I see when the lights are blown out? Hurry up and put them on so I can take a look. If you like them, I'll buy them back for you."
. . . . . .
"Hey, wife, it's good for you to wear it!"
"It really shows off. It's really well supported."
"Shut up!" Chen Yin scolded angrily.
"Well, wife..."
This night was indescribable, with tossing and turning.
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