Chapter 17 Chapter 17 Technology Failure
He Junxia didn't expect that the next day after he said this, the people in Hejia Village had a conflict with the newcomer and almost came to blows.
The story begins with the decision of the farm manager - he did not assign jobs on the farm to the newcomers from the county, but instead sent them all to open up wasteland.
Of course, it was not targeted at them. All the villagers of Hejia Village and the soldiers of the Security Department had to go to the mountains to open up wasteland, without exception.
Fifty newcomers were evenly distributed to each production team. Even if most of them were not happy about it in their hearts, they would still pretend to be happy, at least to get by on the first day.
But the two newcomers who caused the trouble were a weird pair.
Captain Wu had clearly reminded them yesterday that they would be working in the mountains today, so they should wear casual and loose clothes, and it would be best if they wore old clothes so that they would not get dirty or damaged by washing.
The woman was wearing a light yellow dress, a pair of black leather shoes, a necklace and earrings, and everything about her was exquisite, with beautiful makeup on. The man had red hair, a hip-hop outfit, and a pair of white sneakers.
They don't look like people working, but more like people on an autumn outing.
That's it.
Everyone has a different lifestyle and philosophy of life. As long as the work can be done, no one will find fault with them. At most, they will say a few words about city people just loving beauty.
However, they used the excuse of having a stomachache to arrive and were almost an hour late. After walking slowly to the foot of the mountain where they were reclaiming land, they stopped to talk and laugh, showing no intention of going up to work.
The two were dressed in their best clothes and didn't look like they had stomach discomfort at all.
The two team leaders of the boys' and girls' groups had no choice but to call their names and ask them to hurry up the mountain. The two of them glanced at them and pretended not to hear anything.
Everyone on the mountain was stunned by their actions.
What is this for?
Zeng Xiuping and another team leader He Qiangmin had no choice but to go down and call for help. The two of them climbed the mountain with sour faces and started to lose their temper. Sometimes they said that there were mosquito bites on the mountain and it hurt, sometimes they said that their white shoes were dirty and needed paper to wipe, and sometimes they said their mouths were dry and needed water.
Zeng Xiuping:......
He Qiangmin: ...
They looked at each other, said nothing, and returned to their own teams, pretending the two men didn't exist.
The two people who were treated as air by them were like victorious roosters, standing proudly on the mountain path, talking openly without any concealment, with obvious disgust in their eyes and voices.
It is a disdain for the soil and also a disdain for other people.
By this time, everyone was already very upset. It was only because they remembered the instructions of the village chief, He Qiangguo, that they refrained from making indirect or sarcastic remarks.
Anyway, newcomers have to pass the assessment to stay. Judging from their performance, they will be kicked out of Hejia Village in a few days.
They never expected that while they kept silent, the other two became more and more demanding.
I don’t know if they were bored or wanted to get more people into the water, but the two of them actually asked their friends to put down their hoes and come over to play with them in the small river at the foot of the mountain.
"Oh, what are you afraid of? We were assigned here by the county. Do you really like working in the fields?"
"Lili, I saw a small waterfall there when I came here. Let's go together."
A boy quickly put down his hoe and ran to the two men, which further fueled their arrogance.
Xu Li hesitated for a long time, but was still reluctant to go over. Zeng Xiuping grabbed her hand and said with a frown, "If you want to leave, just leave. Don't disturb others."
The girl snorted disdainfully, rolled her eyes, and ordered directly: "Xu Li, come here."
The boy replied bluntly: "None of your business, old woman."
Everyone was immediately angry.
He Junqiu was the first to scold: "Little dog, why are you barking? If you want to eat shit, go to the toilet and eat it. Don't bark here."
The boy's face turned red after being scolded, and his eyes were blazing with fire: "Bitch, don't think I don't hit women. Who do you think you are? Did I talk to you?"
He Junqiu said disdainfully: "No need to remind me, I know you are cheap, your whole family is cheap, your ancestors for eighteen generations are the cheapest of the cheap, that's why you gave birth to a cheap creature like you who can't understand what people say."
When it comes to scolding people, He Junqiu is not afraid of others.
As a child growing up in the village, she had heard countless quarrels. Some of the curse words were so offensive that they were offensive to the ears. She could just casually say a few words that were barely audible and curse the other party's ancestors so much that she wanted to come back to life and slap the unfilial son a few times.
As for the hands-on issue?
It's a joke. She is surrounded by her uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters, and they can even see her being bullied by outsiders.
This is indeed the case.
When the boy rushed forward and wanted to attack He Junqiu, several strong middle-aged women immediately stood in front of He Junqiu.
Zeng Xiuping was angry: "What are you going to do!"
Boy: "I hit her."
However, before he could reach out his hand, he was grabbed by the collar and thrown aside like a rag bag.
He Juanxia said with a cold face: "Just try it yourself."
Beside him were the people from Hejia Village who had rushed over after hearing the news. Regardless of gender, age or status, everyone was holding a hoe in their hands and had unfriendly looks in their eyes.
The other well-behaved newcomers were stunned.
In their eyes, the honest and dull rural people instantly turned into a scourge. It is conceivable that if Zhang Jianbi continued to be arrogant, the people of Hejia Village would never let him leave safely.
This is the power of the clan village.
He Qiangguo, who had initially tried to fool around, had turned cold. He said seriously, "The farm is a place to work, not a place to play. Since you like to play, go back to the county and have fun. Don't just sit there and do nothing."
The boy was obviously not convinced, but the situation was stronger than him. He got up, looked resentful and said nothing.
The captain of the security department's reclamation team, who had hurried over from another hilltop, quickly advised, "Everyone, if you have anything to say, talk it over nicely. Don't argue or fight. This is a farm, so remember your image."
He Qiangguo asked the people from Hejia Village who had gathered around to disperse.
He told Captain Wu exactly what had just happened and said helplessly, "Captain Wu, it's not that we don't obey the farm's assignments, it's just that we're incapable of managing them. Why don't you transfer them to the security department's land reclamation team?"
Captain Wu had a smile on his face but cursed in his heart, wondering who would want a rat shit to spoil his porridge.
He turned to look at the newcomers and smiled gently, "Go ahead and have fun today."
After all, there will be no tomorrow after today.
Captain Wu knew the person in charge of the Hejia Village Farm, his immediate superior, very well, and he would never allow a few troublemakers to stay in Hejia Village.
With the help of Captain Wu, the boy escaped from the blockade of the people from Hejia Village. Seeing him standing on his side again, his arrogance that had faded away gradually returned.
The paleness on the girl's face faded. She stared at Xu Li, who was standing behind everyone, and ordered again, "Xu Li, come here."
In an instant, everyone looked at Xu Li, waiting for her answer.
Xu Li looked left and right, and amidst everyone's expectant, nervous, or confused gazes, she hesitantly walked to the girl and chose her own position.
The girl raised her neck proudly and took the boy's hand: "Let's go."
The four of them quickly went down the mountain. When they reached the foot of the mountain, the boy suddenly turned around and said, "Tsk, a bunch of country bumpkins are nothing. We are assigned here from the county. If you have the guts, kick us out."
He Junxia: ...
Captain Wu: ...
People from Hejia Village: ...
He Qiangguo looked at Captain Wu with pity and said sincerely, "Even if our farm is short of people, we can't hire everyone."
Captain Wu's face turned pale: "Don't worry, I will report to the person in charge as soon as he returns from the county."
He Qiangguo smiled: "Thank you for your hard work."
It's not hard work, but a hard life.
Captain Wu forced a smile.
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noon
The food in the cafeteria has been prepared long ago, and only people who have finished work can come to eat.
Unexpectedly, the first people to come to the cafeteria were not farm workers, but four idle young people.
Gossip spread faster than a bird with wings in the village. The old men and women in the cafeteria had already heard what had happened that morning from the old man and woman who were delivering water to their families. They were all villagers of Hejia Village, so naturally they were not happy with the four people.
Four people brought their plates to get their food, and kept picking and choosing the dishes in the cafeteria.
The lady in charge of serving the food raised her eyelids and said, "50 cents per portion."
The leading boy and girl were very dissatisfied with her attitude. The girl glanced at Xu Li sideways. Xu Li said timidly, "Auntie, didn't Captain Wu say that we can eat in the cafeteria first and then the money will be deducted when the salary is paid?"
The cafeteria lady rolled her eyes: "How do you get paid if you don't work?"
Xu Li's face turned pale.
The boy, who was already full of anger, was about to lose his temper again, but people who were leaving work came into the cafeteria one after another.
The girl quickly tried to dissuade the boy. She took out ten yuan from her pocket and said, "I want four servings."
The aunt took the money and kept saying that they had made a profit. A meal on the farm included one meat dish, one vegetable dish, one soup and a bowl of rice, which would sell for at least two yuan in the county.
Today's dishes are scrambled eggs with green peppers, stir-fried cabbage, and seaweed soup.
The aunt in the cafeteria picked up the serving spoon and shook it continuously. When it was almost done, she put the food on the iron plate with satisfaction.
The scrambled eggs with green peppers had only a pitiful amount of egg left, the stir-fried cabbage was full of cabbage stalks, and the rice was not much, a quarter less than the normal amount. When it was the other people's turn, the aunties were relentless and scooped out a big spoonful.
The boy was so angry that he threw the plate.
He said angrily: "You are targeting us."
The angry boy didn't notice that the way others looked at him had changed. Captain Wu stared at the inedible food on the ground, his eyes filled with fire.
But the boys still let him make the decision.
He said, "Captain Wu, look, she's deliberately targeting us by only giving us this much food."
The cafeteria lady is not afraid of him.
"That's perfect, Captain Wu. Please give us your opinion. Isn't it our cafeteria's rule to first ensure that those who work are well fed?"
"For example, when family members of employees come to the cafeteria to buy food, we will reduce the portion size. This is also a regulation from above."
Of course, they won't give that little to the families of their employees.
Captain Wu nodded. He looked at the boy with a hawk-like gaze, without the forced kindness he had shown that morning.
"The canteen doesn't need people wasting food. If you think it's too little, go buy some from the county. No need to waste food."
The boy was embarrassed and stormed off. The girl reacted, handed her plate to Xu Li, and quickly caught up with him. People in the cafeteria could still hear her voice belittling the cafeteria and trying to appease the boy.
Their two followers stood there awkwardly, the man was at a loss, and the woman wished she could bury herself in the ground.
Xu Li took two meals and quietly found a seat to sit down and eat.
She worked for more than an hour in the morning, and then had to accompany Liu Zhenzhen for a stroll, so she was already hungry.
Zhuo You hesitated for a while, put the plate near Xu Li, and chased after her without stopping, which made the people in Hejia Village amazed.
It’s true that the young master and the young lady have come to the countryside.
What happened today instantly became the new topic of conversation in Hejia Village, and the other 46 newcomers were also secretly amazed.
They couldn't understand how Zhang Jianbi and Liu Zhenzhen could be so bold as to openly challenge the farm's rules. And why did Xu Li and Zhuo You listen so much to Dou Chao and Liu Zhenzhen?
Didn’t you see that Captain Wu, who brought them to Hejia Village, had turned blue with anger?
Do they have strong connections behind them?
That's not right. If he had really strong connections, why would he come to Hejia Village? Why not find a job on a farm in the city?
Everyone was puzzled, but they all tacitly stayed away from the four people.
Normal people don't play with fools.
*
at night
Dormitory 204
A sleeping girl suddenly whimpered in pain and spoke in her sleep inaudible words, but one could feel her despair.
The other three people in the dormitory were woken up. Wang Tian and Le Shanshui looked at each other, not knowing what to do. However, Liu Zhenzhen seemed to have completely ignored Xu Li's abnormality and said impatiently, "Xu Li, what are you doing? Are you still asleep?"
Xu Li was awakened by Liu Zhenzhen's voice.
She opened her eyes and took a while to adjust to the darkness. Wang Tian asked nervously, "Xu Li, are you okay?"
Xu Li looked at her blankly: "Where am I?"
Wang Tiantian asked nervously, "We are in the staff dormitory in Hejia Village. Have you forgotten?"
Xu Li touched her hands, her face, and the hard bed board beneath her. She was silent for a long time until someone lit a candle with a match.
She looked through the flickering candlelight at the person on the bed opposite her, the person who had ruined her life - Liu Zhenzhen.
Liu Zhenzhen frowned: "Why are you looking at me? You're making so much noise that I can't sleep."
Xu Li clenched her hands.
She gave a forced smile: "Sorry to disturb you, I had a nightmare."
Wang Tian saw her pale face and comforted her: "Don't be afraid, dreams are all fake."
Xu Li: "Yes, dreams are all fake."
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