Chapter 54: How to Coax Your Partner
Wen Wan didn't respond and continued to push him: "Since you are not going in the afternoon, you should go to the commune quickly. I will be angry if you don't go." She took the lunch box back in the morning and took it back again in the afternoon. Is that reasonable?
Lu Dongping nodded: "Okay, I'll go. I'm leaving now. I'll come back to pick you up this afternoon."
After saying that, he reluctantly let go and was pushed out the door by Wen Wan.
Standing at the door, she looked away after seeing Lu Dongping leave. Zhu Feng, standing not far away, holding a bowl, looked at her: "I don't know what kind of vision you female comrades have. You are from a big city and have received higher education, but you actually like these peasants from the mountains."
Wen Wan looked at him with a stern face: "You are not a peasant, you are noble. Aren't you staying in the mountains right now, living in a house built by others and eating food grown by others? You think you are so noble, but you didn't eat grains, you grew up drinking dew?"
After saying that, he turned around and went into the house.
Zhu Feng snorted twice: "The time to cry is still behind."
After saying that, he took two mouthfuls of rice, then felt that the sun outside was still not bright enough, so he simply went into the shed.
The sun seemed to be shining, but the wind was bitingly cold, the sunlight was pale, and it was extremely cold.
Wen Wan took off her cotton shoes, climbed onto the bed and wrapped herself in the quilt to feel a little more comfortable. Then she took the wrapped wool and started working.
Knitting a sweater is troublesome, but knitting gloves is quick. There are only a few taels of fine wool yarn with gray spots mixed in. She had not figured out how to match it with other yarns, but now she doesn't have to think about it. She just knits the gloves, one pair for Lu Chun'e, one pair for herself, and the rest she can deal with later.
Lu Dongping's smiling face flashed through her mind, and she shook her head vigorously, as if trying to shake him away.
She was knitting gloves absentmindedly, thinking about what Lu Dongping said about more educated youth coming after the New Year.
Since Lu Dongping said that, he must have gotten the news, so Lujiazui will definitely get a share. I don’t know how many will come this time and how much Lujiazui will get.
She glanced at the small bed next to her where she had placed some miscellaneous items, thought about it, and simply stopped what she was doing and climbed out of the bed.
She put the things on it in order and poured some hot water to wipe the board. She looked at it for a long time and thought that it might need to be moved to another place. The corner near the window was just right.
The bed support is a little distance away from this side, and the head of the bed and the other side are against the wall, which greatly reduces the possibility of falling off the bed.
She had never slept in such a narrow bed, so it was best to prepare it in advance and get used to it first.
She doesn't mind sharing a room with others, but she can't accept sleeping in a dormitory or sharing a bed with others.
I don't know how many people will come, whether there will be any female educated youth, or how many there will be. Anyway, it's always a good idea to prepare early. Give up the big bed, and no one will squeeze in with her on the small bed.
Lu Dongping was training in the militia camp and couldn't concentrate the whole afternoon. His mind was full of Wenwan, Wenwan's smile and Wenwan's cry, which made a group of militiamen secretly talk about him.
"What's going on today, Secretary Lu?"
"Hey! I heard Secretary Lu is dating someone, a very beautiful intellectual. You know, once a man has a girlfriend, his mind naturally goes to that person!"
"You know it again, you know it again! You talk like you know everything. Do you have a partner?"
"No, I'm only eighteen. I'm not in a hurry. My mother said that our family background is good and we have a good family background. We don't have to worry about not finding a good partner."
They were talking animatedly when Lin Chenghai arrived. Everyone, talking to each other, suddenly shut up and said, "Hello, Minister Lin!"
Lin Chenghai snorted, "You guys might be better off if I wasn't here. You're chatting so animatedly, aren't you? You're not working at home, but coming here to train. If you're going to do it, then do it well. Why are you here to chat? You're not comfortable chatting by the fire in the house."
After saying that, he glanced around and asked, "Where is Lu Dongping?"
"Minister Lin, I was just here, but I must have gone to the toilet because I had to pee urgently."
Lin Chenghai said, "I came to see how you are doing. Today is the 27th, and the Chinese New Year is in two days. We won't be doing training tomorrow, but someone has to be on duty at the Armed Forces Department until the eighth day of the first lunar month. Every day, there will be one officer and four assistants responsible for public security issues in various parts of the commune. Those who are not on duty should cooperate. If anyone tries to take advantage of the Chinese New Year to steal or cheat, they will be dealt with properly. No matter what time it is, this atmosphere must be good."
"Minister Lin, what subsidies are available to those on duty this year?"
There are four officers and one clerk in the Armed Forces Department, plus Lin Chenghai, a total of six people, who are considered to be the ones who actually receive allowances. These militiamen who come for training only receive compensation for lost work time, and during the New Year holidays, they receive the most generous subsidies.
Lin Chenghai said, "There will definitely be subsidies. You can discuss it among yourselves or let Lu Dongping and the others choose. Those who participated last year shouldn't participate this year. We'll rotate them. If you can't find a way, go find Lu Dongping and ask him to give you a piece of paper and draw lots."
Life is generally hard now. Although it is the New Year, people are scrambling for the duty spots in order to get more subsidies.
Other communes are even more powerful. If you try to get close to someone and use your connections, you can get anything you want.
Ganling is better. Lin Chenghai is a tough guy. He does things based on his mood and doesn't respond to any persuasion. He likes people who think quickly but stick to their job.
Being a heartless person does have its advantages. At least once your reputation becomes known, fewer people will have such ideas about you.
Lu Dongping came over and called out, "Minister Lin."
"Minister Lin, it's almost time, why are you here?"
Lin Chenghai glanced at him and said, "I can't come? I'm here to check on you! See if you're slacking off."
Lu Dongping sneered: "Am I that kind of person?"
Lin Chenghai snorted twice. "It's hard to say. When I came here just now, I heard people saying that you were absent-minded and slacking off."
Lu Dongping glared and said, "Whoever said that? Stand up right here!"
Everyone was discussing matters related to their duty at the moment, and as soon as he called out, they all swarmed over.
"What are you talking about? You're amazing, Director Lu. You found a partner who is both beautiful and cultured."
"That's right, Secretary Lu, Minister Lin said he won't be coming tomorrow and needs someone to cover the shift. Do you think I can do it?"
"Go away, go away! You're like a stick, you'll fall over if the wind blows. Why are you on duty? Why don't you just spend the New Year at home and rest?"
Who says that when women get together, they are like sparrows that make the nest explode? Men are no less capable than them.
Lu Dongping's head was about to explode from their noise. He yelled, "Calm down, everyone! I haven't figured out what's going on yet, and I hear you guys chattering away. What's going on?"
After his shout stunned everyone, Lu Dongping asked Lin Chenghai, "Minister Lin, the release will start tomorrow? Then when will I be on duty?"
Lin Chenghai raised his eyelids slightly and said, "There will be no training tomorrow. You guys will have your day off the same as usual, starting on the 30th and continuing until the 7th. Each of you will have two days. You can decide which two days to go."
As he spoke, Lin Chenghai felt in his pocket and showed him a piece of paper: "Here, you four, discuss this among yourselves later."
Lu Dongping took a look and said, "Four people, what about you, Minister?"
Lin Chenghai said, "I'll give you my share. I've bought tickets to take the kids back home. Please keep an eye on them and be steady."
Okay!
Lu Dongping folded the paper and put it in his pocket.
He turned around, put his arm around Lin Chenghai's shoulder, and walked to the side. "Hey, Minister Lin, let me ask you for some advice. How did you coax your partner in the past?"
Lin Chenghai reached out and rudely slapped the hand that was on his shoulder away.
"What's wrong? Did you have a fight with your boyfriend?"
Lu Dongping plucked a piece of grass and put it in his mouth, sighing, "How could I? I'm in so much pain, I can't bear to quarrel. This is just an accident. I'm just angry, and it's not easy to comfort. Tell me, who have I ever comforted in my life? I have no experience, so I have to ask you for advice."
Lin Chenghai laughed and said, "Then you asked the wrong person. You know, I'm alone now, raising a child by myself. My wife and I divorced when we were in the army. In short, you have to be careful when dating, get along well with her, and live a good life after marriage. It's always right to care about her more and treat her better, so that she won't end up like me." After saying that, he walked away.
He had never pursued a partner, so he couldn't share any experience with Lu Dongping. He met his partner at a social gathering while in the army, and they both wanted to start a family together, so they filed a marriage application.
At that time, there was unrest everywhere, and they had to go on missions at any time, sometimes leaving for half a month, a month, or even half a year.
He was not there when his family member was pregnant, nor when she gave birth. He also had a lot of things going on back home. Over time, there was more resentment than ever before, and due to the lack of communication and interaction, the resentment grew like a snowball.
Then the other party cheated.
Once he was on a mission and almost didn't come back. He was seriously injured. It was during that time that they decided to divorce.
She left the art troupe to pursue her own happiness. Lin Chenghai took his daughter to apply for a major and came to Ganling Commune.
So, when it comes to things like coaxing people, Lu Dongping asked the wrong person. If he knew how to coax people, he wouldn't have reached this point.
Lu Dongping scratched his head and waited for more than an hour until someone was on duty before he hurried home.
When lunch was almost ready, Lu Donglin gave Lu Chun'e a look, and the brother and sister went outside and squatted at the entrance of the yard, whispering to each other.
"It's almost dark, and Sister Wen Wan hasn't come yet. Is she really not coming to dinner? Big Brother hasn't come back either. Is he capable? Can he coax her into good health?"
Lu Chun'e pursed her lips, lowered her head, and used a stick to poke the night grass by the roadside. "I don't think this is a question of whether to coax her or not. It's just that when Mom was gossiping this morning, Sister Wen Wan heard it and made it clear. I feel embarrassed to come here again."
"Then, what should we do?"
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