Chapter 177: Prosperity 177: In fact, he is the stupidest one in the family...
After watching them disappear at the end of the road, Gu Jin put his hands in his pockets and asked Qin Wu, who was yawning and sleepy, "Mengzi, what did Comrade Zhao Yang from the commune say to you just now?"
Qin Wu rolled his eyes at him unhappily, "I told you that you have sharp eyes. You flatter the leader and yet you still look at me."
"I didn't take any photos. You are just making false accusations." Gu Jin retorted with a smile.
"Old Zhao said this was the first time he was so awake that he couldn't sleep all night. He asked me why I was so careless. Just lie down and sleep." Qin Wu took out a cigarette from his pocket, struck a match and lit it, saying, "Didn't you notice that he was shaking all night? He was so scared that he was sweating all over. His clothes were all wet. He was frozen."
Gu Jin laughed, "Alright, alright, you should go back to sleep after all the hard work. Adai, we are going home too."
More and more villagers came to ask about the results. He waved his hand and said, "You guys don't mind the cold. We are upright and honest. What are we afraid of? We have figured it out. Go back. The final accounts will be settled next month. Those who kill pigs and fish have their own ideas. Gather at the brigade headquarters on the 29th of May."
"Great!" the villagers cheered.
Gu Jin smiled and shook his head, then took Chu Dai home with his hands in his pockets.
For the first time, Chu Dai intuitively felt the ability of his father-in-law. Gu Qinglie still thought his father was stupid, but in fact he was the stupidest one in the family.
On the winding road, the leader in black Zhongshan suit sat in the back seat of the car and took the leather booklet handed over by Xiao Wu. This time, all the accounts were recorded in it.
Comrade Sven, who was wearing glasses, said in a relaxed manner: "Secretary Zhou, did you see the three tractors outside the brigade headquarters? The Invincible Production Team is really wealthy."
"I didn't notice that." The black-clad leader chuckled, closed the leather book and returned it to Xiao Wu, rubbed his brows and said tiredly, "The night is too dark."
"Their accounts are clearly organized. It's a pity that I didn't bring a camera, otherwise I could have taken a photo and used it as a template. It would save the finance department a lot of trouble if they kept accounts this way in the future."
"Your finance department only cares about the accounts." Someone muttered, "It's a pity that I don't have the chance to visit their rice fields. It's snowing now. I really want to know how they increase production."
"There will be opportunities in the future." Secretary Zhou said meaningfully: "Comrades, now think about how to write a report to the Central Committee. This kind of model should be highly praised and set an example for all production teams."
Someone nearby understood and said, "I will contact the Jinghua News Agency tomorrow."
When Chu Dai returned home, Gu Qingqing was still asleep.
The man was weathered and afraid of passing the cold to her and the children, so he took off his coat and changed into pajamas. He warmed himself by the charcoal stove in the house before going to bed and holding the woman in his arms.
The two babies were sleeping inside, and Gu Qingqing had her back to him.
She felt warmth behind her and opened her eyes dazedly, "Brother?"
"Yeah." Chu Dai responded, tightening his hand on her waist: "Go to sleep."
It is already past six, almost seven, but the Gu family went to bed after Gu Bao came home around two in the morning, and they are not awake yet.
Today's breakfast will probably be postponed.
Sleepiness came over him, Chu Dai closed his eyes, and fell asleep peacefully with the warmth in his arms.
Tuan Tuan and Nian Nian were the first to wake up. The two brothers did not quarrel, but looked at each other under the quilt. Tuan Tuan even reached out to touch his younger brother's little face, and then grinned.
Nian Nian kicked her brother with her little feet under the quilt and laughed along.
At 8:30 in the morning, Gu Qingqing got up to change the diapers for the eldest and second babies. She was afraid that they would catch a cold, so she held them by the stove and dressed them.
Tuan Tuan, who was already dressed, was placed inside the man. He climbed on top of Adie, leaving one wet, sticky saliva mark after another on the man's face.
Finally, the man grabbed her and pulled her into the quilt, but her little feet were still kicking her father's legs dishonestly.
At nine o'clock, the family of four got up. Chu Dai had slept for more than two hours and was full of energy, with clear eyes.
Zhang Cuifen took the child from her granddaughter and said, "Hurry up and eat. Adai, give Xiao Niannian to your mother, and your uncle will make some steamed egg custard for them."
Chu Dai nodded and did as he was told.
Now it is easy to tell the two little guys apart. The older one is very active. When he sees someone, he dances and laughs non-stop. The younger brother is a little more restrained and not as noisy.
In the morning, I had leek pancakes, shredded pork porridge, and cornmeal steamed buns, with chopped pickles and pickled radish cubes on the side.
The family sat around the big round table in the main hall, and Gu Bao asked his eldest brother: "What's going on?!"
Gu Tiezhu and the other two brothers also looked at him.
Gu Jin took the shredded pork porridge handed to him by his lady and took a sip to warm his stomach: "Adai, you should eat it too. It's been frozen all night. It's nothing. Someone just reported that Qin Mengzi and I embezzled money. Fortunately, the abacus account was remembered clearly. He even recorded that Qin Mengzi broke an enamel cup. The leader from the provincial capital sat there and calculated the account all night. There was no problem with the account, so we let it go."
Gu Tiezhu was still worried: "When I saw the police at the door of Zhang Bufan's house, I felt that something big must have happened. I really have to thank Suanpan for not making a fuss, otherwise I'm afraid we would all have to go in."
Gu Cai asked: "Brother, do you know who reported it?"
"I don't know. I heard from the leader that it was a letter of denunciation." Gu Jin picked up a pancake with chopsticks and rolled it with salted vegetables and put it into his mouth. "No matter what, the commune and the public security comrades will also investigate. Let's discuss how to give Abao a grand wedding next month. His father-in-law is very angry today."
Gu Tiezhu was stunned for a moment, "What's going on?"
"That's his temper. You know, he's always arguing with his leader." After finishing his porridge and eating his pancakes, Gu Jin wiped his mouth and stood up: "I still have to go to the main force. Mengzi and Suanpan are waiting for me. Dad, you and mom should discuss it. We can't let Mengzi lose face."
"I know." Gu Tiezhu waved his hand at him and said, "You don't have to worry about these things. Just take care of the team's affairs. Hurry up."
"Okay, Qingqing, your uncle Qin has purple-hearted sweet potatoes. Dad will ask him to bring two back for you later. Don't you love roasted purple-hearted sweet potatoes the most?"
"Thank you, Dad!" Gu Qingqing smiled.
Gu Jin also amused his two grandchildren before slowly walking out, not forgetting to close the main door.
It's not snowing now, but there's a lot of snow outside. There are several fireplaces in the house, so it's not cold.
Gu Xiong and his friends were too busy to chop wood, and they also called Chu Dai along. The rest went to the backyard to pick vegetables, as vegetables that had been frosted and snowed were sweeter and tastier.
Chu Dai went there happily. Chu Zhao told him that he should behave well when he arrived at his wife's parents' home.
Gu Yin also went under the awning to continue playing with the cradle, and Gu Cai went to help.
Seeing that the men had all gone out, Gu Qingqing continued to eat leisurely.
Shi Rushuang saw that she had eaten two pancakes and a bowl of shredded pork porridge, and was holding a big steamed bun in her hand. The words that were about to come to her mouth stopped, and when she saw her little grandson in her arms, she finally swallowed them back.
She just needs to eat more. It’s not like our family can’t afford to support her. So let her go.
Gu Qingqing's cheeks were puffed up as she watched her mother feeding her son egg custard. "Mother, my second brother said that he would apply to be transferred to the southern military region after he fought a few more battles and made great contributions. Do you want to go with us?"
Shi Rushuang was somewhat moved. Her most precious daughter was there, as were her eldest son and two grandchildren. But she still shook her head: "I am worried about your father being at home. The team is usually busy. Next month is the last month of the lunar year, and we have to go back to work after the Chinese New Year. If Tuantuan and Niannian were still young, I would have gone with you to take care of them. They can almost walk now, so they are easier to take care of. I will just stay at home to look after your father."
After listening to this, Gu Qingqing swallowed her steamed bun, took the enamel cup next to the man and drank a sip of hot water. She nodded reluctantly: "Okay, then you can come and see us when you are free in the future."
"Okay, it's convenient for you to come back now. It's only half a day's journey. Tell me what you want to eat. I'll prepare it for you in the next two days."
"Yes, my dear, whatever you like to eat, your aunt will make it for you." She and Zhang Yuqing were not idle last night. They were knitting a sweater for Tuantuan Niannian. Although she has a rough personality, she can do this kind of delicate work.
In the past two years, my husband and his sons have worn out countless pairs of cloth shoes while working in the fields, and she is the one who sews and mends them.
"I want to eat the sour radish made by my mother and the cakes made by my second aunt. Of course, it would be even better if my third aunt is willing to make me some jujube flower steamed buns. They are soft and can be eaten by two little guys."
Hearing her mention the whole family, Zhang Cuifen deliberately put on a stern face: "What about grandma? Is the food she cooks not to your liking?"
Gu Qingqing immediately went up to her and hugged her arm and said coquettishly: "That's right, I love everything grandma cooks, but I'm worried that you'll be too tired, because you still have to make small shoes for Dabao and Erbao."
Zhang Cuifen reached out and tapped her forehead, and said to her great-grandson in her arms, "Tuantuan, look at your mother. She is already a mother of two children but she is still so popular. People in the village have always said that you are sweet-talking, and they are right."
Gu Qingqing stuck out her tongue in embarrassment. "No matter how many children I have, I will always be grandma's favorite granddaughter, right, second aunt?"
"That's right, our Qingqingbao is right. No matter how many children you have, you will always be the sweetheart of our old customer family. When the time comes, take the children to your uncles' house in the afternoon. They will be thinking of you in their hearts."
Gu Qingqing nodded and said, "I'll go after lunch."
Shi Rushuang also said, "Your grandparents don't know you're back. Last year, when I went to pay New Year's greetings, your grandmother was always worried that you were not doing well on the island. Your aunt asked me to bring you two strips of bacon. Have you eaten them all?"
"We finished eating it a long time ago. I was wondering why it didn't feel like the ones we smoked at home. The meat was more solid. Goudan was there at the time. I grew garlic sprouts in the backyard of my house on the island. They were delicious when fried with bacon."
"You really know how to live." The porcelain bowl in Shi Rushuang's hand was empty. She used a spoon to scrape off the residue on the edge and put it to her grandson's mouth.
Niannian gobbled it up in one gulp, smacking her lips and looking very happy.
"I also raised pheasants. They were caught from the mountains by Chu Dai, my second brother, and the brothers in the Corps. Later, more than 20 chicks were hatched. It's a pity that I can't bring them down with me, so I left them to the sisters-in-law on the island with whom I have a good relationship." Gu Qingqing felt a little regretful when she said this, but she didn't feel bad when she thought that they were for Sister Anian and Xiao Huanniang. The little nephew also let him take two back to thank him for the seafood he sent from time to time in the past two years.
Shi Rushuang smiled softly: "You really can have a good time wherever you go, and you have a lot of friends. You hold Nian Nian, and I'll get the shoe pattern I crocheted last night for him to try on, and you can see how it looks."
"Okay." Gu Qingqing took the chubby little son and kissed his fair and tender face.
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