A group of villagers had gathered outside to watch the commotion. Zhao Gang didn't want to open the box, so he took an envelope from the car instead.
He solemnly said, "This letter was written by the leaders above, expressing their gratitude to the people for their contributions to the modern history of our country."
There was also a 500 yuan bonus inside, a reward from our bureau and the cultural relics bureau jointly given to Comrade Fu Wan.
Although the surrounding people all saw the large ship on the sea that day, Village Chief Fu kept his mouth shut and did not reveal any information about the salvage mission.
So at this moment, the villagers of Fujia Village only knew that the village chief and Fu Wan accompanied the leaders onto the big ship. As for whether they were fishing or doing something else, they had no idea what was going on.
Everyone was filled with envy when they saw the envelope in Fu Wan's hand.
Zhao Gang is quite a character. Two people went to sea at the same time, but Fu Wan received a reward and a letter of commendation, while Village Chief Fu received nothing. That's definitely unreasonable.
He then took a cloth bag from the car and unfurled a bright red flag.
The thing looked similar to a modern banner, except it lacked the yellow tassels that adorned the sides.
"A good village chief who serves the country and the people, and a good resident who cooperates with the work."
Village Chief Fu didn't even know he was entitled to a share, and when he received the flag, he couldn't stop smiling.
Although his name is not on it, he has been the village chief for most of his life, and this flag is a symbol of his glory!
After delivering the items, Zhao Gang was in a hurry to go back. He patted Bai Qianzhou on the shoulder, but Bai Qianzhou looked away with a disgusted expression.
This kid has become much more expressive since he got sick.
Boss Fu originally wanted to invite them to stay for dinner, but Zhao Gang was too busy, so he could only watch them drive away in their car.
Forget it, it's the same whether we invite the village chief to dinner or not.
Little did anyone know that the village chief was basking in the glory of the banner, so he waved it off and carried his honor away, showing it off all the way.
Fu Ming and Fu Liang carried the boxes into the house, while a few curious onlookers still asked, "Ming, open the boxes and see what's inside!"
Fu Mingcai ignored him. "It's all just food and clothes, what, is it gold or silver?"
"Hurry up and leave! It's lunchtime, what are you still doing at someone else's house!"
The person who spoke was a notorious gossip in the village. People usually say that women gossip, but in Fujia Village, it was a man who loved to gossip much more than any of the older women!
He would never keep the news he learned in the morning to himself until noon, so anyone in the family with a secret had to avoid him.
Ye Xiaocui, on the other hand, was more adept at social interaction. She took two or three handfuls of fruit candies that Fu Wan had bought and gave two to each of the neighbors who were watching the commotion, as a way of sharing in the family's joy.
The villagers thought that Old Master Fu was generous, as these handfuls of sugar weighed more than half a pound.
Once everyone around had dispersed, Fu Ming couldn't contain his curiosity and opened the box. Shen Lingling had initially thought there would be some good food, but when she came closer and saw that it contained two boxes of black clothes, she immediately lost interest.
"Wan, what kind of clothes are these?!"
Fu Ming picked up an item and held it up to himself.
Fu Wan was still picking vegetables when she saw the clothes and her eyes lit up.
"Diving suit!"
A diving suit?
Fu Ming didn't quite understand, but Boss Fu was just as excited as Fu Wan.
When Fu Wan saw the diving suits worn by those people at sea that day, she thought to herself that it would be great if her family could wear them too. Unexpectedly, Zhao Gang sent over several sets.
They had clothes and flippers. Although Fu Wan didn't really need these things, they were absolutely essential for Boss Fu and the others!
After lunch, Fu Wan took Chen Lingling back to the room to rest. She had gotten up too early this morning and was feeling sleepy.
Ye Xiaocui didn't have the habit of taking a nap. She took a few clothes with holes and sat at the door, taking out scraps of cloth to mend the holes one by one.
That's how it is in the countryside these days. A piece of clothing can be worn for more than ten years or even half a lifetime. When it gets worn out, it's patched up with scraps of cloth, and with a little mending, it can be worn for a few more years.
Fu Laoda went back to his room to rest, while Fu Ming took Bai Qianzhou to his own room to familiarize himself with the surroundings.
The August afternoon sun was scorching, the sunlight almost white. The cicadas in the trees chirped incessantly, but thankfully the house was shady, so Ye Xiaocui didn't feel too hot.
"Bang bang bang!"
"Xiao Cui, are you home?"
At this moment, someone came to the door. The name sounded somewhat familiar. Ye Xiaocui went forward and opened the courtyard gate, only then did she see who it was.
The man was wearing a tattered straw hat, worn-out clothes, and a pair of faded white canvas shoes.
"Big brother?"
"Why!"
The uncertainty on Ye Xiaocui's face vanished instantly, and she quickly ushered the person into the house.
"Brother, why did you come on such a hot day? Come in and sit down!"
When Fu Laoda heard the commotion outside, he went out of the room and saw that it was his brother-in-law. He quickly greeted him.
Ye Jianguo was startled to see Boss Fu standing alive in front of him.
"Brother-in-law, how did you manage to live?!"
The day Fu Laoda had his accident, Ye Jian's family was busy harvesting. Unlike the Fu family, the Ye family had made a living by farming for generations.
Therefore, the Ye family planted a lot of rice. After the rice was harvested, the next step was to transplant the seedlings. Ye Jianguo could only send his son over with fifty yuan. He would only check on his sister's family after he finished his work.
After all, without a man, and with Fu Ming injured, how difficult must it be for a woman alone!
Ye Xiaocui had initially complained that her family had sent a nephew over, but she knew there was no other way during the busy farming season.
Looking at Ye Jianguo now, he was covered in sweat, and his shoes were dusty.
"Big brother, how did you get here?"
Ye Jianguo smiled憨厚ly, "I walked over here!"
"They've been walking all morning!"
Ye Xiaocui was married far away; her family home was dozens of kilometers away from Fujia Village, separated by a mountain.
Judging by Ye Jianguo's pace, he probably set off before dawn.
Ye Jianguo took the water poured by Ye Xiaocui and drank it all in one gulp.
Finally, she wiped her mouth with her arm and said, "Xiao Cui, why did you put sugar in my mouth? It's such a waste."
He was a rough man; how could he possibly compete with the children in his family for food?
When talking about his children, Ye Jianguo remembered the snakeskin bag he was carrying on his back.
“These are the snares we set up on the mountain. Your sister-in-law dried them all and asked me to bring them over.”
There were several dried pheasants and rabbits in the snakeskin bag. Ye Xiaocui was touched but also scolded, "Why didn't you save some for your children at home? We don't need these. Why did you have to carry them so far!"
Fu Wan and Fu Ming, along with the others, heard the commotion and came out of their rooms.
Upon seeing that it was their uncle whom they hadn't seen in a long time, the two exchanged greetings once again.
Ye Jianguo carefully examined Fu Ming's leg and was relieved to see that it was much better.
Fu Wan quickly grabbed a few mangoes and coconuts, cut them open, and let Ye Jianguo try them.
"Ah Wan, don't be so polite with me. Quickly leave these for the children. What am I, a grown man, supposed to eat fruit for!"
"I just came here to check on my family!"
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