Chapter 49(1)
This man has been in the military for more than ten years. Does he also think that being a human being should be selfless and dedicative? If they all think so, she doesn't care. This little bit of money and things is not worth her attention. It is normal to have a big generation gap given the hundreds of years of educational environment difference. She had considered this issue when she decided to start a family with him. So at this time he gave up his position without hesitation.
That's how life is, you have to lose something when you gain something. It is impossible for her to go back a hundred years and find a man who shares the same values as her to spend time with. She had already prepared herself mentally to give up some things that were not necessary and had no impact on her life.
"What else?" Li Zhongxia smiled. "The other party has shown his affection, so there is no need to refuse him."
Gu Yan's indifferent eyes were instantly filled with warmth, and his warm cheeks turned red. "I thought you were going to talk about selfless dedication. You volunteer to save people, but you can't take their things."
"Mutual benefit lasts long, and one-sided giving will soon tire you out." He stretched out his arm, revealing the burns on his palm. "We both got hurt like this while saving people, and the other party gave us something to express their gratitude. This is a very normal interpersonal interaction, and it has nothing to do with dedication or not."
The old lady has always been impressed by her son, thinking that he is well-educated and knowledgeable, and what he says makes sense. After listening, he nodded and changed his painting style.
"That's right. The Xu family said the same thing today. If you two hadn't rescued the people, both families would have been finished. This little bit of money is not enough to offset the life-saving grace. It's just to express my gratitude. Don't let your benefactor feel disappointed. They risked their lives to save you, but you didn't show any gratitude. If that's the case, you'd be worse than a beast. If you save a wolf cub, the mother wolf will come to thank you. What's more, we are human beings."
Gu Yan smiled and nodded without saying anything. It seems that human nature has never been determined by how much one reads. These illiterate people made her see the warmth of human nature again.
"Oh, by the way, the Party Secretary came today and told you to finish your application to join the Party tonight. He has to go to a meeting at the commune tomorrow and will submit your application together."
Gu Yan nodded and wondered how to write the application.
After dinner, Li Zhongxia went to feed the pigs. She sat on the kang in the ear room, scratching her ears and cheeks with a pen and paper. Niu Niu sleeps with Xiao Hua, no one will disturb her here. She tore and wrote by herself. I was not satisfied until the fourth edition. When I saw Li Zhongxia coming back, I excitedly showed it to him.
"See how it goes? Can you pass it?"
The man had just finished a shower and his hair was still dripping with water. For fear of getting it wet, he held it quite far away. He read ten lines at a glance in the blink of an eye, and returned them to her without saying a word.
"What do you mean? Speak now."
"Wife, in this application to join the party, you should at least show your determination and your attitude of sacrificing everything for the party and the people. What you wrote is too flat, without any passion at all."
"Passion? I've already competed to be a model worker, and I've even risked my life to save people in a fire. Isn't that enough?"
"But you didn't show your determination. Your tone was calm, as if all this happened at the right time."
Gu Yan bit his lip and sat there humming angrily. It seems that Li Zhongxia only pointed out the shortcomings and gave suggestions, but there is no sign of ghostwriting. She rolled her eyes and came up with a plan.
When he was sitting on the kang and drying his hair, the woman tilted her body and fell on him. Li Zhongxia was agile and adjusted his position in time to let his wife lie in his arms.
"Am I disfigured?" There was actually still tape on her chin, but the woman's eyes were moving, her red lips were slightly parted, and her pearly teeth were slightly clenched. She was full of charm under the dim light.
"No." The man was very tactful and lowered his head to kiss her soft little lips. "My wife is always the most beautiful."
Just a gentle touch, passion like fire, instantly spreads across the prairie. The hut was filled with passion for a moment, and the two were already having sex before the oil lamp went out.
After things were over, Gu Yan simply cleaned himself up. Then he closed his eyes and looked drowsy. Li Zhongxia put on a vest and shorts and sat at the table to write for his wife.
The man wrote fluently and quickly. He used to do this and he has reviewed countless documents, so writing this is a piece of cake for him.
After writing it and putting it on the table, he got up, blew out the light, and went to sleep. He turned sideways, pulled his wife into his arms, and kissed her lightly on the face, his dark eyes filled with tenderness.
"This beauty trap can be used a few more times."
"Li Zhongxia, you are so cunning." He sees through it but doesn't say it out loud.
"This is not called cunning, this is called luring someone into a trap."
"You say I'm stupid." Gu Yan stretched out his hands to hug him and opened his mouth to bite his shoulder, but ended up hurting his own wound. "Ah... Li Zhongxia, why did you train so many muscles? It hurts me so much when you hit me."
"Stupid." The man's voice was full of laughter and helplessness. "Where did you hit? Let me see. Is there any wound?
Woman, why are you so irritable like a child? I'm lying there motionless, letting you attack me, but you can still hurt yourself. ”
After being scolded, Gu Yan threw himself into his arms and laughed softly. She was actually treated as a child. She was really going backwards in life. If her best friend heard this, she would probably laugh all day long. After that you will be very worried. Acting like a child in front of a man means that you are too dependent on someone. This is very dangerous. Once a woman becomes emotional, her IQ can plummet to zero.
The next morning, Sister Xu sent money again. "You two spent a lot of money on your injuries. I don't have much money either. I took it all out from the credit union. This is a small token of my appreciation."
Gu Yan raised his hand and pushed it back at her: "Take it back quickly. It was enough that you gave me gifts and money yesterday, why are you giving me money again? Our injuries are not serious, we will be fine after a few days of intravenous drips."
"The money yesterday belonged to the old family, and this is ours, so they can't be mixed together. You keep it. I can't let you save people and then get hurt. You have to pay for the treatment yourself."
"Yesterday's is enough. Don't worry about it anymore. The chicken is yours, right? It lays so many eggs that can be exchanged for money."
The two women tried to refuse, but Gu Yan refused firmly. Finally, Sister Xu had no choice but to take the money she had just withdrawn and left. When they were not at home in the morning because they went to the health center, Xu Gang brought them a basket of eggs.
"Brother Gang, my mom told me not to give it to you anymore. Why are you sending it to me again?"
The honest Xu Gang rubbed his head and said, "My grandma gave it to me. She said your parents were great benefactors of the Xu family, and these are the eggs she saved for them to eat to nourish themselves."
Old Mrs. Li sat on the kang and smiled with satisfaction. As the old saying goes, if you put two good things aside, the other one is wasted. When good people meet good people, it's such a heartwarming thing. If you save a ungrateful person, he will say, "I didn't ask you to save him." That would probably make me bloated.
After a week of intravenous fluids, the couple's injuries healed smoothly. The skin is smooth and there is not even a scar left. When Gu Yan removed the gauze from his chin, the color of his skin was no different from the rest of his skin. There wasn't even a faint mark left, and there was no sign of having been burned.
After returning from the health center in the evening, they took a nice bath. The next day, the couple took Gu Yanlei to the county hospital to remove the plaster.
Just as the family was about to leave, the photographer who had promised to help take photos actually showed up. He kept apologizing in the yard: "I'm really sorry for being delayed by so many things recently."
"I understand. No need to apologize." Li Zhongxia smiled and poured him a bowl of water. "You decide whether to take the photo in the yard or in the house."
The young man looked around and said, "In the yard, the light is just right at this time."
"Okay, get ready, I'll carry my mother out."
When the old lady heard that someone was coming to take a picture of her, she was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. He took a family photo with his family while sitting in a wheelchair, and then took a photo alone while sitting.
The members soon found out that there were people taking photos here, and after they finished taking photos, they came in groups of three or four to find others to take photos with. Li Zhongxia has already agreed with the brigade for the use of a vehicle, so this matter cannot be delayed. The team will provide meals for photographers when they go to the countryside, so there is nothing to worry about. He entrusted his mother to the care of his neighbors and went to the county town with his wife and children.
When they came back, the photographer had already left. I heard that he went to the next brigade. He would be going to the countryside all week, visiting several brigades to serve the people.
"Mom, have you had lunch?" Gu Yan took out a paper bag from the basket: "I bought a braised chicken, you can try it."
"I ate it. It's the millet porridge your aunt in the south room sent me. It tastes great with the pickles you made. Your aunt kept praising it for being delicious, so I gave her some."
Gu Yan nodded: "If she likes it, give her more. The radishes and mustard greens in our private plots are growing well, and the ones in the team are also growing well. I'm sure we'll give her a lot this year. I'll pickle more then."
"Well. Is Leilei's leg okay?" The old man looked at his grandson who was walking on the ground holding on to the wall, "Why can't he walk normally?"
"It's fine. It just healed. The doctor said to be careful not to use too much force."
"Thank God, that's all!"
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were talking when the branch secretary came in. "Hey, everyone is here. I have good news for you. Gu Yan's application to join the party has been approved, and he is now an official party member."
"Oh, Mom is a party member now."
The children cheered excitedly and the adults were also very happy. Once you join the party, you can run for election. It means that she has officially entered this system.
"There's one more thing." The branch secretary smiled and waved his hand. "A batch of tractors were allocated to us from above, and our brigade has secured one. Gu Yan has been a model worker in our brigade for three consecutive terms. What do you think of driving a tractor? If you are willing to learn, the brigade will give you priority. Unless you really can't learn, then we'll find someone else."
"I'll go learn it."
Gu Yan smiled and raised his hand. Is there any need to learn how to use this thing? As someone who has driven a tank in the apocalypse, it shouldn't be a piece of cake for her to drive this thing. Being a tractor driver in this era is so glorious and prestigious. She is looked up to by others, and her children are envied by their peers.
"Okay, then it's settled. I'll report it to your superiors. On August 16, you will all go to the commune to study. The commune will provide you with a meal at noon. Just bring your own water bottle."
After finishing his business, the branch secretary left, with the cigarette given by Li Zhongxia tucked between his ears. The autumn harvest was approaching, and he had to hold a meeting with the captains of each team to discuss how to better do this important job.
"Oh! Mommy wants to be a tractor driver." Xiaohua, this gentle child, had her face flushed with excitement and she happily jumped and danced on the ground while hugging her sister.
Niuniu didn't understand this, so the twins asked curiously, "Sister, what is a tractor?"
"Yes... it's a car that can move on its own without the aid of animals. There's a picture of it in our textbook. Come here and I'll show you."
The children were happily studying what a tractor was. Seeing that her mother-in-law was also curious, Gu Yan asked her daughter to bring the book to her grandmother.
"Oh, it looks like this! How can it move without being pulled by animals?"
Xiaohua only had a vague idea about this question, and turned to look at Li Zhongxia when she heard it. The man faced his family's gazes, sat on the edge of the kang and began to give everyone science education.
After these words, everyone understood that this thing consumes oil.
“They are similar to cows and horses, except that they eat different things,” the old lady concluded.
"No, grandma, it's not like that. This thing only eats oil when it works. If it doesn't work, it won't eat. It's more economical than cows and horses."
"Oh. Xiaohua is right. It is more economical than cattle and horses. Animals will cry if they don't eat a meal."
Gu Yan turned around to cook, leaving the old and the young to discuss the new things. Li Zhongxia followed his wife, holding Niu Niu, who wanted to go with her mother. He just cooked the meal. Niu Niu seemed sleepy, so she took the child to the ear room to sleep and rest for a while.
On the Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15th, it is a local custom to eat dumplings. But everyone didn’t have meat coupons, and the brigade wouldn’t slaughter pigs and distribute the meat at that time, so if they wanted to go along with the occasion, they could only pack vegetarian food.
"Why eat dumplings? That's too much trouble. The brigade is harvesting millet these days. Getting up at five in the morning and going to bed at midnight is exhausting. I'm too lazy to make them. Millet porridge and dumplings are good. It's much better than eating bran and peeling tree bark in the past few years."
Sister Xu is already pregnant, but she is still full of energy even holding the sickle. Now the task of cooking in her family is left to the husband and the children, and Gu Yan doesn't have to cook, so the two women can stand on the roadside and chat after work. Those who were chatting were all men, and the two of them standing there had attracted the attention of the women passing by, whose eyes were full of envy and jealousy.
"I chopped the stuffing last night. You all can come to my house tonight and we'll make them together. We still have the dried rabbit and pheasant. Let's stew a pot and drink a couple of cups of wine with the dumplings. It can be a way to reward ourselves for a year of hard work."
"Sister, you are awesome. You can catch rabbits when you run as fast as you can. You are better than the hunter in archery. I have benefited a lot from following you all these years. However, it is not appropriate for our family to go. Your mother-in-law..."
"What's the relationship between our two families? There's nothing inappropriate. I'll be waiting for you tonight. You don't have to worry about my mother-in-law. The old lady is not the kind of person who would cause trouble."
Sister Xu smiled. After living together for so many years, she naturally knew what kind of person the old lady of the Li family was. If you think about it this way, it seems different from before. In the past, Gu Yan was the head of the family, but now that she is the daughter-in-law of the Li family, she cannot bypass her mother-in-law in anything. If she goes too far, no matter what others say, she will feel guilty.
"Okay, let's all go." There are still a few kilograms of flour at home, and we will take it all with us in the evening.
When it is completely dark, the day's work is over. The team leader rang the bell to signal the end of work, and everyone stood up with their sickles, stretched, and walked back.
When Gu Yan got home, Xiaohua and her grandmother had already made two dumplings. The twins, a boy and a girl, were playing with the other children outside the yard. Niu Niu was sitting obediently on the kang playing with her doll. When she saw her mother coming back, she happily went downstairs to get her the washbasin.
"Oh, my daughter can get a basin for her mother now." Bending down to kiss the child, Gu Yan took the little girl's hand to fetch water.
When Sister Xu arrived, she found that the dumplings were almost finished, and the rabbit and pheasant stewing in the pot were also emitting a fragrant aroma.
"Girls are the best! I'm thankful that my little boy can make the porridge for me. Making dumplings is such a difficult job that four of us can't do it."
Old Mrs. Li smiled kindly and pointed to the edge of the kang for her to sit down. "Girls are mothers' sweet little cotton-padded jackets. Girls are more careful when doing housework and taking care of others. Xu's, when will you give birth? Maybe you can get a little cotton-padded jacket this time."
Hearing this, Sister Xu stroked her belly and smiled widely. "Around February next year. Auntie, you can see that I'm pregnant with a girl. I've already given birth to three boys, and if this is a girl, I'll be so happy. My mother also said that it would be great to have a girl, because when you're old and need to wash and talk, a girl is better, and she's more careful than a boy."
When she asked this, the old lady reached out and touched her belly carefully. "It's normal, most likely she's a girl. Which leg did you step with first when you walked in?"
"Forgot, who would remember this?"
"Men are on the left and women are on the right. If you take the left leg first, you will have a boy, and if you take the right leg first, you will have a girl."
"Then I'll be more careful and step with my right leg first when entering a door next time."
The old lady smiled and put the wrapped dumplings on the lid, glancing at her daughter-in-law outside the yard. "See Xiaohua went outside the yard to see her younger brothers and sisters," the old man whispered to Sister Xu.
"We've been having sex for a few months, but there's no sign of anything. It would be great if Gu Yan was also pregnant. It doesn't matter if it's a boy or a girl. I like both."
Sister Xu followed her gaze and glanced at her good sister. : "Auntie, you have grandchildren, and they have five children now, why are you still looking forward to this?"
"What do you know, kid?" the old lady said with the tone of someone who has experienced it. "A couple is like two pieces of skin, held together only by their children. If they don't have a child together, it's not going to be secure. It's fine now, but what if something happens? If they don't have a child, they can just break up."
Sister Xu nodded when she heard this. "That's true. But you don't have to worry too much. As long as the couple sleep on the same kang, it's only a matter of time before they have children. Especially since Gu Yan gave birth to twins both times, maybe she'll give birth to a pair for you right away."
"That's great." The old lady smiled with her eyebrows curved, as if she had already seen the baby.
Gu Yan came in from outside holding Niu Niu, and they sat on the kang and made dumplings together. "What did you say? Why are you so happy?"
"I wonder if your next child will be twins."
"Why give birth to another child? It's already hard to raise five children. If I have two more, I'm going to die."
"It's not up to you." Sister Xu smiled and patted her, whispering in her ear, "Unless you can live on your own without getting married, or don't let men get close to you. But I see that your face is rosy, so you must have been well nourished."
The old woman really dares to say anything. Gu Yan smiled and shook his head without saying anything. The tragedy of women in this era, especially in rural areas, is that there are no birth control measures at all. There is no entertainment at night. You can push away a man's needs once, but can you push them away for a lifetime? In the end, the ones who suffer are women, giving birth one after another. A lifetime is spent giving birth to and raising children.
When Brother-in-law Xu and Li Zhongxia came back, the meal was already prepared. Since one table could not accommodate everyone, a small table was set up on the kang. The two men each had two taels of Shaodaozi, which they ate with dumplings and stewed meat, and they were so delicious.
Gu Yan scooped three bowls of stewed meat and gave them to the neighbors in the yard so that everyone could have fun together during the festival. We all live in the same courtyard and help each other, so of course we can't ignore the delicious food. When I came back, there were two pancakes in the bowl.
"Who gave this?" asked Old Mrs. Li.
"My aunt in the south room said you like to eat this, and she must let me bring it back for you."
The old lady stretched out her hand and broke off a piece: "We have been sisters-in-law for many years, and you still remember my preferences. Although we are not sisters-in-law, it is really good to get along with each other for a lifetime."
"With your good temper, you can get along well with anyone."
"That's not necessarily true. I can only say that I met a good person."
The children were eating without even talking, they just wolfed down the food with relish. The two men occasionally clinked their glasses and chatted in low voices about something. Sister Xu saw that her own wooden lump was so excited that her face turned red, and she nodded at Li Zhongxia.
"Sister, your man is good enough. He can even have a conversation with our blockhead."
"Brother-in-law Xu is a nice guy, he just doesn't talk much." What kind of person is Li Zhongxia? As someone who works in the army doing ideological and political work, there is no situation that he cannot handle.
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, both the host and the guests enjoyed themselves. If there hadn't been enough wine, Brother-in-law Xu would have had to lean on the wall before leaving. Gu Yan had to go to the commune to attend a tractor training class the next day, so he had no time to enjoy the romance and moon at night. After cleaning up and washing up, he went straight into bed.
The next day, on the dirt road leading from the commune to the city. All the tractor drivers selected from several brigades gathered here. Among the group of men, Gu Yan was a standout like he was on the model worker podium.
Huang Baofu from Huangzhuang Brigade was also awarded the title of Model Worker in two consecutive terms. After meeting Gu Yan several times, I had a lot of respect and admiration for this bold and capable woman. He is literate and has reached the level of reading, newspapers and writing letters independently through self-study. He is not like the illiterate man in his literacy class who can't recognize 300 words in a month.
"Gu's sister, have you ever seen a tractor before?"
Gu Yan saw someone talking to her and shook her head to indicate that she had never seen him before.
Huang Baofu pointed at the parked tractor and said, "I heard it's hard to learn. My hands are sweating from worry."
Gu Yan still didn't say anything much, just stood there waiting for the coach in a cool manner. I looked up at the sun and cursed the coach in my heart for being so arrogant. I'm just teaching you a tractor, why are you pulling it? We were notified to gather at 8 o'clock, but it must be past 8:30 now and you haven't seen a single soul.
Everyone was talking about it, but no one dared to say that the coach was wrong. The old farmers nowadays are really honest. They are so honest that they dare not say anything even if others stand them up and waste their time. Just because he is a coach and a teacher, we should respect him.
Gu Yan simply sat down on a big rock by the roadside and pulled out a few foxtail grasses. After waiting for another half an hour, the legendary coach finally arrived. No one dared to question him for wasting time, but this guy ended up making a great start right away.
"Don't waste time, get up quickly, and let's go to the field to pull the grain. You all sit in the front of the car and watch me drive. I'll see how much you can learn in the evening."
A bunch of old farmers who knew nothing hurriedly scrambled to the small front of the car, everyone hoping to be closer to the coach so that they could see more clearly. Only Gu Yan got on the back of the truck without saying a word.
What? They said they were here to teach you how to drive, but actually you were just providing free labor. This commune cadre is really cunning, no wonder he provides meals at noon. We are all working for free, we can't go hungry. That wouldn't be enough.
We drove all the way to the field, and everyone got off the car and worked hard to carry the harvested grain. I can do this job, but I can't let the master say that I'm lazy. I have to leave a good impression on him. The master they respected was sitting on the edge of the field throwing stones for fun.
Gu Yan followed the crowd to work, and when he returned, he took a look at the specific operations. Haven't watched it since. This thing is easy to operate. Anyone who can drive a car can drive it on this road where there are not many vehicles.
The millet and cornmeal rice prepared for lunch tasted delicious when eaten with large pickled radishes. It's good to have dry rice to eat these days, but it's a pity that there is not enough for each person.
Gu Yan took the enamel pot and found a flat stone to sit down and eat slowly. Huang Baofu, who had been chatting with him, came over to join him.
"Sister, do you have enough to eat? I'll give you some of mine."
"No need." Once Gu Yan felt cold, it was as if he had instantly entered the coldest days of winter. As soon as the two words came out, the man smiled awkwardly and walked away, not daring to come closer.
After working all afternoon, the master asked them to get on the car and try it out at dusk. The man sat on the iron sheet covering the big wheels at the front of the car and gave orders.
"Stupid, step on the clutch, shift the gears, and give it gas. How can it move without gas? Do you think your ox can just be whipped twice?"
"You are so stupid, the clutch is right there, shift gears, shift gears, that's reverse gear," he raised his hand and slapped him, "Where do you want to go?"
"Another idiot. He shakes his arms and legs and shakes them hard. The car won't move unless the engine is started."
Eight people were cursed one after another. When it was Gu Yan's turn, the expression on his face became even more proud. Like a peacock spreading its tail. He tugged at the corner of his clothes and put on a smiling face.
"Don't be afraid if lesbians can't learn to be normal, I'll teach you how to be normal."
Gu Yan was too lazy to argue with him. He raised his hand and grabbed the crank from his hand, inserted it into the diesel engine, swung his arms and spun it neatly. Puff puff puff, the engine started to turn. She engaged the crank, lifted her foot to get into the car, and without even waiting for him to react, she stepped on the clutch, shifted gears, released the clutch, stepped on the accelerator and drove off.
The bunch of men were all dumbfounded. This woman was too awesome. She got it going right the first time.
"Hey...slow down, be careful of getting hit. There's a turn ahead, brake quickly, or the car will flip over and break..."
The coach shouted loudly, fearing that Gu Yan would make a mistake. The commune secretary and accountant who happened to be passing by also stopped by the roadside. This woman must have come here to study, why doesn't she seem to be panicking at all? She turned the corner just at the right time and started to accelerate. First gear, second gear, third gear, the speed is getting faster and faster.
"Stop, stop now." The coach saw her coming back and shouted at the top of his voice. Gu Yan turned around and scolded him, "Shut up."
After walking uphill for about two or three hundred meters, there were several turns on the road. She knew someone was following her and watching her, so she showed off her skills on purpose before turning back. I passed them a bit, then put the car into reverse gear, and with a whoosh, the car returned safely and stopped steadily on the side of the road.
Turn off the engine and get out of the car. His movements were quick and decisive, and he stood in front of a group of men in a cool and elegant manner.
"I think I have learned it now. Can I take the car back to the team?"
The proud and arrogant young man was speechless. It took him several days to learn it before he dared to try it himself. This woman drove the car steadily in circles on the first day, and controlled the gears and steering wheel with ease. She was even more obedient than the brigade's big red horse.
"Pa pa pa..." The commune secretary clapped his hands and came over with a smile, "It's true that women are as good as men. Gu Yan from the Kono Brigade is really eye-opening. He learned to drive a tractor in just one day. This must be the only one in history."
"Secretary, you are too kind." Gu Yan also relaxed his expression towards the person who praised him. “This isn’t hard to learn.”
"I'm really awesome, no need to be modest. They said it would take at least five or six days to get the car on the road, but you were so fast that you were able to control it on the first day."
"Then can we drive our team's tractor back to the team? These days are very busy. This thing can pull more than a horse-drawn carriage and is much faster."
"That won't do. Comrade Gu Yan, you are now a party member, so you must have a sense of collectivism."
"I am worried about the production of the brigade. Isn't this a manifestation of a strong sense of collective consciousness?"
"Haha... you should have a longer-term vision. There are ten people learning here, but now only you can do it. Shouldn't you carry forward your style and teach them all? Sharing your learning experience without reservation is also a feature of the socialist family and a mission for the common prosperity of all people."
"Yes, I will be responsible for passing on the learning experience to everyone. However, if you don't give me the car, please give me the manual."
Well, he can say a lot of clichés, even better than Li Zhongxia, the former political commissar. I'm impressed by you, please stop flattering me.
"Well, this is a qualified □□ person."
The secretary put aside his big words and walked away with his hands behind his back. When Gu Yan turned around, he was met with a pair of eyes full of admiration and remorse. They are all men, yet they are no match for a woman. This woman is so amazing, they are so embarrassed. The coach, who was as proud as a peacock, also put away his tail and felt inexplicably scared towards Gu Yan.
Everyone went together to get the instructions, then returned and left. He didn't dare say anything more during this period.
While returning home at night, Gu Yan noticed someone in front of him halfway and couldn't help but become alert. He shone the flashlight in his hand towards the movement ahead.
"Li Zhongxia, why are you here?"
The man walked over quickly with his long legs and handed her a pot of water. "It's getting dark, I came to greet you. ... Can I give you a suggestion, wife?"
"explain."
"We are a couple, can you please stop calling me by my first name? It makes us sound like strangers."
"What should I call? The child's father?"
Li Zhongxia gritted his teeth and laughed, and put his arms around her: "You gave me roses at the beginning, how come you have become a blockhead now? Can't you call me something gentle and caring?"
"My child's father isn't gentle and considerate enough! This name is so down-to-earth. As far as I know, most women call their men this way. When I call him my child's father, it's like declaring my sovereignty. This man is mine, don't think about it."
"Haha..." Li Zhongxia couldn't help laughing because of his wife's teasing. Especially the declaration of sovereignty, don't think about it to please him more. This gives us a glimpse into how much his wife cares about him.
"How's your tractor training going? The captain was still expressing his regret today. Without you leading the way, the speed won't be increased at all."
"Go ahead. You should be able to work pretty fast."
"No, I can't compare to you. My old commander in the army once said that I am more steady than fast."
"My master said that I was too impulsive and acted too rashly. We are a perfect match, and it seems that I have good taste."
"Hehe... Who is your master? What did he teach you?"
I was careless. People really shouldn't be too proud, as they are easily blown away. Now that's good, I let it slip.
"Teach... teach boxing and kicking! When I was a kid, there was an old man who came here to escape famine. I gave him half a steamed bun, and I went hungry for two meals. But his boxing and kicking skills are really useful, and they are very powerful after training."
"You practiced this, so you became so powerful later?"
"Yeah." Gu Yan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and quickly changed the subject. Lying is bad, and covering up the lie is even harder. If you talk too much, you might end up saying something wrong.
"Is Xiaohua cooking at home? Are the kids not making trouble?"
"No, they are all very well behaved."
The couple chatted all the way home and dinner was already ready. When it came time to fetch water to wash hands, Niu Niu brought her small stool to her mother so that she could sit on it and wash her feet more comfortably.
"Oh, you're so sweet, babe."
"There's mine too. Mom will move it for you too." The little girl held her own things and spoke unwillingly.
"All good, all good, all good children of mother."
Gu Yan learned to drive a tractor in just one day. The men knew shame and then became brave, and they rushed to work. You need diesel to get on the bus, so you can't waste it. Be more diligent when working, and wait for the master to give you more instructions. Otherwise, it will take you forever to figure it out if you only watch.
"Master, it's ready, you can go now."
The young man was sitting on the edge of the field smoking. He grinned and rolled his eyes when he heard this. "Why are you rushing me? Wait until I finish this cigarette."
After another beautiful puff, the guy half tilted his head back and blew out smoke rings. "Really? No matter how much I urge you, you have to wait obediently. Without me driving, you can't push the car and run away."
The bitch is so forgetful, she's so cocky that she doesn't even know what day it is. Gu Yan had disliked him for a long time, so without saying a word, he picked up the crank, started the tractor, and drove away. Seeing this, a group of older men who came to study hurriedly climbed up from all sides. Don't miss the internship opportunity. They never considered whether Gu Yan, the newbie, would lead them into trouble.
Puff puff puff puff... The car was driven away. The young man jumped up anxiously and chased after the car, shouting.
"Come back, come back, brake, brake. Gu Yan, come back. If something happens, you won't be able to pay for it..."
Gu Yan ignored his shouting, holding the steering wheel in his hands, driving while explaining the movements to the people sitting in the car. Especially the control of direction.
Puff puff puff, we drove all the way back to the threshing ground of the commune. The men got out of the car and quickly unloaded the stuff. Seeing that Gu Yan was about to take action, they pointed to the side and asked her to rest.
"Master, just sit down and we will do the work."
"Yes, Gu Yan, please sit down and take a rest. Tell us how to operate the steering wheel before you leave. I feel like I'm getting the hang of it."
"Yes, it's much clearer than what that young man said."
Just like that, Gu Yan was worshipped by a group of students. He didn't have to do anything except driving. Even starting the car was done by someone else. The men rolled up their sleeves and there was no more nitpicking or scolding. They all learned how to do this simple move.
"It's not difficult. You just need to master the strength."
"It's not difficult. I was scolded by that young man before, and I was so panicked that I didn't dare to do anything. I didn't even have the strength to do anything."
"Yes, Gu Yan is still the best."
"Stop talking and listen carefully to Gu Yan's instructions on how to drive. When to step on the clutch and when to release it."
Suddenly, it was quiet and no one spoke. The only sounds in the ears were the sound of the tractor and Gu Yan's explanation. When we reached the end of the field, the young man rushed up. He looked agitated and frustrated.
"Gu Yan, do you still have any sense of law? You are still a student, yet you dare to drive a heavy vehicle on this small road. Who will be responsible if something happens? Can you afford to pay for the lives of more than ten people on a vehicle and a truckload of grain?"
"Is something wrong with me?" Compared to his crazy shouting, Gu Yan was obviously too calm. He didn't even bother to roll his eyes at him. He turned around and told the trainees, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and load the truck. We are all former model workers. We should work like model workers."
"Hey!" The men were flattered by the compliment and responded in unison, working hard with great enthusiasm.
"Gu Yan, did you hear what I said? You are not allowed to drive next time. You stay here and be my apprentice."
"Whatever." But the premise is that you don't act like a boss. If you dare to bully me again, I will leave you hanging today. If you don't mind being embarrassed, just sit on the edge of the field.
Many people working in the fields saw the situation here and started talking about it. From being surprised at Gu Yan's courage at first, to now giving her a thumbs up. This woman was really efficient. She did the job steadily and more quickly than the coach.
Soon the car was full. This time the man didn't dare to act like a big shot. He came over with a sullen face, started the car, and sat in the driver's seat.
The other students didn't dare to pick a teacher and got on the bus one by one, but their expressions were as depressed as they could be. This guy didn't teach them how to drive at all, they just had to watch and figure it out on their own. Seeing this, Gu Yan stood up, patted his butt and went to the field to pick sour grapes.
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