Chapter 41 Chapter 41 (Xiao Xiu) Just about to go...
The members who were about to go to the riverside to guard passed by the brigade. Someone was puzzled and whispered to his companion: "What's going on? Why is there such a loud noise so early in the morning?"
Someone whispered, "It must be Wang Fugui who is not doing his job again."
After they understood the whole story, the middle-aged man carrying the shovel frowned and said disapprovingly: "Everyone knows the situation of the Cheng family. The second son of Cheng is so sick that his family really can't spare any help. It's not very kind of the captain to force them like this."
After these words came out, some people nodded, while others hesitated. After all, Wang Fugui has always been strong in the team, and everyone is a little bit afraid of him.
Someone else tried to persuade him, "There are so many men in the brigade, they can use a member of the Cheng family. What use can Lei Wazi's thin arms and legs be?"
Wang Xiuping stood aside without a chance to speak. Wang Fugui tried every means to make things difficult for the mother and daughter of the second brother's family, and she suddenly became furious.
Without a second thought, she hesitated for just a few seconds before speaking loudly to the members around her who she was on good terms with: "My son works in the city. Although it's a bit far, sending a telegram to ask him to come back should be able to help the second brother's family." As Wang Xiuping spoke, she was thinking about the wording of the telegram in her mind.
Wang Xiuping's neighbor was surprised that she was willing to let her son come back from the city. If he delayed her for a week or even half a month, he would lose his salary. She couldn't help but give her a thumbs up, "You are a really good sister-in-law. We still have to rely on you at the critical moment."
When Cheng Xin heard her aunt speak for her family, her eyes moistened instantly. She looked at Wang Xiuping with gratitude, not knowing how to express her feelings. She knew that her aunt's family was not well off, and that her aunt could stand up for them at this time, so she must repay this favor in the future.
Everyone was talking loudly about Wang Xiuping's righteousness, and Wang Fugui immediately became unhappy.
He stood up straight with his hands behind his back, eyes wide open, and loudly retorted: "Comrade Wang Xiuping, do you think I want to embarrass the Cheng family? It's not helped! Our riverbank guard duty is heavy, and it concerns the safety of the entire brigade. Every family has to contribute. How can we leave out the Cheng family? This is for the collective, not for me to target them on purpose."
He paused, and continued, "You said you wanted your son to come back to help. He's been in the city for a long time. Can he get used to the dirty and tiring work in the countryside? If he doesn't work hard when the time comes, it will be a waste of time. I'm considering the collective. I have to make sure that everyone who works can really work and ensure that our team can safely get through the flood season."
Everyone knows Wang Fugui's tricks. If anyone disagrees with him, he will quote quotations from great men to suppress them.
When distributing grain during the autumn harvest last year, the Zhang family complained that their work points were too low, so they simply asked the accountant to recalculate it. However, he accused them of "seeking special treatment", and the family was so scared that they kowtowed to the statue of the great man on the spot to apologize.
Everyone knew that Wang Jiangang had secretly resold fertilizers a few years ago, but he managed to whitewash the scandal by saying "we should unite with the comrades who have made mistakes." Then he held a meeting in the brigade to criticize the person who reported the incident, saying that he was "destroying collective unity."
Seeing that everyone had a lukewarm reaction to his words, Wang Fugui rolled his eyes and came up with a plan. He raised his voice and announced loudly: "Well, since you are willing to let your son come back to help, you must first register with the brigade headquarters. I have to personally assess whether he is capable of doing the job of guarding the river bank."
"Moreover, from the day he returns until the end of his shift, his food expenses during this period must be charged according to the brigade's high standards. After all, our resources are limited, and we cannot break the rules because of him alone."
As soon as Wang Fugui finished speaking, there was an uproar in the crowd. There was a team specifically responsible for the meals of the on-duty personnel, so how could they have paid for the meals before?
Everyone knows that the so-called assessment is just an excuse of Wang Fugui, and the ultimate goal is still for his son's life event.
Wang Xiuping was so angry that her face turned red. She stepped forward, pointed at Wang Fugui's nose and asked, "Wang Fugui, aren't you deliberately making things difficult for me? I kindly asked my son to come back to help, but you came up with these crooked ideas to stop me. You keep saying that you are considering the collective, but I think you are just doing it for your own selfish reasons!"
Wang Fugui was not moved at all. He sneered and responded: "I am following the rules. If anyone can just arrange someone to come, wouldn't our riverbank guarding be in chaos? If you have any opinions, you can go to the commune leaders to report them and see if they think I am wrong."
After saying this, he crossed his arms over his chest with a smug look on his face, and was certain that Wang Xiuping would not dare to go to the commune leaders.
Cheng Lei ran all the way from home. He was out of breath, beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, and his hair was sticking to his face in a messy manner.
His chest rose and fell violently. Seeing his mother and sister in such a dilemma, his eyes instantly turned red. With a choked voice, he said loudly, "Mom, sister, I'll go! I can't let you get bullied. I'll apply to be on duty at the river bank!"
Cheng Xin quickly reached out and grabbed her brother: "No, you are still young, and the river bank is dangerous. I can't let you go."
However, Cheng Lei stubbornly broke free from his sister's hand, his eyes determined: "I'm grown up now and can share the burden of the family. I don't want to make things difficult for you." After saying that, he straightened his chest hard, trying to prove his determination.
Wang Fugui was furious when he saw that the Cheng family was reluctant to agree. He took a step forward, pointed at Cheng Xin's nose, and shouted, "You must give me a definite answer today. Who are you going to send? Don't waste time here!"
Cheng Xin was so angry that she was shaking all over. She was about to start a quarrel with him, but Wang Xiuping grabbed her and asked her to look behind.
A burst of rapid bicycle bells came from far away, and Geng Yunye arrived on his bicycle in time. His shirt was soaked with sweat, and the tight fabric stretched out the outline of his well-trained muscles.
Geng Yunye was agile and braked the bike steadily, stretched out his long legs to support the frame, and his movements were neat and tidy. He pushed the handlebars to the side, walked a few steps to Cheng Xin, and stood beside her naturally, like a solid barrier.
Geng Yunye's expression was stern, his eyes shot at Wang Fugui like a sharp blade, his voice was low but revealed an unquestionable strength: "Captain Wang, please stop. The situation of the Cheng family is obvious to everyone, and it is not appropriate for you to keep pressing like this."
Wang Fugui was overwhelmed by his momentum, and his heart skipped a beat, but he still pretended to be calm and said with his neck stiff, "Who are you? This is an internal matter of our team. What qualifications do you, an outsider, have to meddle in it!"
Geng Yunye narrowed his eyes slightly, exuding the unique majesty of a soldier. He spoke neither servilely nor arrogantly: "I am Cheng Xin's fiancé."
The crowd exploded instantly, and everyone was talking to each other.
Cheng Xin and her mother looked at each other, and a hint of understanding flashed in their eyes. They understood that Geng Yunye said this to help them out.
When Cheng Xin's grandparents heard this, they were stunned at first, and then anger appeared on their faces. The second family actually hid such a big thing from them. The old couple lost face and turned away angrily. They were even more dissatisfied with Geng Yunye.
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