Huo Wu had already noticed Jiang Yilu when he just approached, but he had a habit of not stopping until he had completed a set of boxing. Even if the kid's eyes were scorching, Huo Wu would finish the boxing at his own pace.
This set of boxing lasted for nearly half an hour. By the time Huo Wu finished his last move, a thin layer of sweat had already appeared on his entire body.
Jiang Yiliu very considerately handed over the towel in his hand: "Uncle Dawu, wipe your sweat first. It's so cold, it would be bad if you catch a cold."
Huo Wu took the towel from his hand, quickly wiped off the sweat on his body, took down the clothes hanging on the clothesline in the yard, put them on quickly, and in no time, he was dressed.
He didn't say anything, wanting to see what this attentive kid was up to.
Yesterday, he was not so enthusiastic about him. Don't think he didn't notice the scrutiny and inquiry in the eyes of this kid when he first saw them. According to his observation, the other people in the Jiang family didn't have such thoughts, and he didn't know how such a weird kid could appear among the honest people in this family.
"Uncle Dawu, what kind of Kung Fu were you practicing just now?" Jiang Yilu followed Huo Wu like a little tail and asked casually.
Huo Wu understood that this person wanted to learn Kung Fu from him. His eyes passed through Jiang Yiliu, and then a trace of disappointment flashed across his eyes.
He is too weak. He is dressed like a ball in late autumn. This shows that he has a cold constitution. His arms are only slightly thicker than bamboo poles, and his skin is delicate and tender. With such a physique, it is impossible to learn his boxing skills.
Jiang Yilu didn't notice the flash of disappointment in Huo Wu's eyes, and asked inquiringly: "Uncle Dawu, can I learn your boxing?" His little eyes were bright and full of hope.
He didn't ask to be as good as Huo Wu, as long as he could exercise his body well. Jiang Yilu looked at his tightly wrapped body with a wry smile. As a man with great ambitions, he couldn't let his body drag him down. What's more, practicing martial arts is also an advantage. If he encounters any trouble in the future, he will at least have the strength to resist.
Huo Wu did not give him a clear answer, but just looked at him deeply and turned away.
When Jiang Yiliu thought that this was Huo Wu's rejection, Huo Wu's voice came from the front: "Get up at five o'clock tomorrow morning and go running with me. If you can persist for two months, I will teach you boxing."
In Huo Wu's opinion, although Jiang Yilu is more stable than his peers, he is spoiled by the Jiang family after all. The little boy might not be able to stick to his request. This way, it can be regarded as a disguised rejection.
He and Uncle Ruan still have to stay in Qingshan Village. The attitude of the Jiang family is particularly important. He doesn't want to create any estrangement with the Jiang family because of this little thing.
"What do you think of this kid?"
Huo Wu walked into the room where they were living now. Ruan Yuanjiang and Bai Fangqiu were standing by the small window watching the scene in the yard. When they saw Huo Wu come in, they asked with a smile.
Huo Wu shook his head: "My body is not strong enough. I am afraid that this is just a child's whim. I can't hold on for a few days."
It's not that Huo Wu looked down on him, but his requirements were really too high. A five-year-old child always has more laziness than self-control. Even the soldiers under his command couldn't stand Huo Wu's teaching method. He didn't believe that the little brat could hold on.
"How about I make a bet with you?" Bai Fangqiu smiled and took off his glasses, carefully wiping the foggy lenses. This small place doesn't allow for glasses, so he has to take better care of them on a daily basis.
Huo Wu was a little curious. Did Uncle Bai think that the boy could hold on?
"What are you betting on?" Huo Wu asked tentatively. He knew that Uncle Bai was good at judging people, but there might be a day when he would make mistakes.
"I'll bet on those packs of cigarettes in your gift." Bai Fangqiu smiled like an old fox. Don't think that he doesn't know it just because it's hidden deep. The corner of it that was exposed when Huo Wu was packing things yesterday was already seen by the old man.
Huo Wu hurriedly walked to the head of the kang and opened his package. Seeing that the treasure was still intact, he breathed a sigh of relief and said to Bai Fangqiu unhappily, "Uncle Bai, didn't you say last night that smoking is bad? Why are you thinking about my packs of cigarettes now?"
Huo Wu is not a heavy smoker, he just likes to smoke when he is in a bad mood. Now he needs a ticket to buy cigarettes. These packs of cigarettes were given to him by several soldiers under his command before he left.
Bai Fangqiu chuckled a few times: "The old man has no other hobbies, just like to smoke a few puffs. I am already this age, who knows when I will die, of course I have to enjoy it while I can."
The local tobacco in this countryside is too pungent. He had smelled it at Old Man Jiang's house yesterday, and he couldn't stand the smell. The packs of cigarettes in Huo Wu's bag were different. Based on his many years of smoking experience, those packs of cigarettes were not ordinary cigarettes like the Battle or Daqianmen brands, but the Peony brand specially supplied to the leaders of the city and the province. The smoke of this brand was soft and mellow, just suitable for an old man of his age.
I don’t know where he got this good thing.
He squinted his eyes, wrinkling the corners of his eyes, and looked at Huo Wu with ill intent: "Could it be that you don't dare to gamble with this old man?"
Huo Wu knew that this was a provocation, but he just couldn't stand the old man's tone. He looked at the several packs of cigarettes in his hand and was a little hesitant for a moment.
Seeing that he was interested, the old man simply added fuel to the fire: "I see you have four packs of cigarettes in your hand. I don't want more, so I'll bet two packs. If I lose, I'll give you my treasured wine ticket, and you can exchange it for wine when Dahai goes to the county town tomorrow. Think about it, wine is not worse than cigarettes, and even if you lose, you still have two packs of cigarettes, and you've gained a good apprentice. He's so tenacious at such a young age, and his future achievements will not be inferior to yours."
There is wine! Huo Wu's expression became more and more relaxed. Cigarettes were optional for him, but wine was different. No matter the quality, as long as it was strong enough, it would be fine. Huo Wu thought that all the conditions seemed to be in his favor. He looked at the old man, gritted his teeth, and nodded in agreement.
Ruan Yuanjiang, who had been watching from the sidelines, watched the two men finish discussing the bet, and then he joined in cheerfully: "Da Wu, you still have two packs of cigarettes left, how about I bet with you too?"
That expression clearly showed that Huo Wu was doomed to lose.
What? Could it be that Uncle Ruan also thinks that kid can hold on? Huo Wu looked at the two old men who had him in their grasp and thought to himself that he must not let that kid have an easy time next time. He didn't believe that kid could really hold on.
Ruan Yuanjiang and Bai Fangqiu looked at each other and smiled, with an expression that only they themselves could understand.
Jiang Yilu sneezed when he returned to the room. Thinking that he might catch a cold again, he quickly put on another piece of clothing.
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After finishing breakfast early in the morning, everyone rushed to the brigade headquarters to gather. The work to be done each day was assigned. Because different jobs had different work points, the team's accountant would record each person's daily work and assigned time, and then count and distribute it when it was time to distribute food and money.
Since Jiang Cheng had a grandson, he has insisted on going to the team to do some easy work every day. The work points are not many, but it can help save some money for his grandson.
Ruan Yuanjiang and several others also had to go to the brigade headquarters together. Mo Dashuan said last night that they would introduce their identities to the villagers at the brigade headquarters today, so several people followed the Jiang family and walked towards the brigade headquarters.
Ruan Ruan was still young, and these things had nothing to do with her, so several people left her at the Jiang family. Old Mrs. Miao stayed at home, and two people of the same age, Sini and Jiang Yiluo, were with her. They were very relieved.
Old Mrs. Miao's attitude was very different from last night. If she looked somewhat reluctant last night when she looked at Ruan Yuanjiang and others, then today, her face was full of smiles, and she almost wished that these people could stay in the Jiang family forever.
Jiang Yilu knew clearly that to make grandma look like this, they must have given her a lot of benefits last night, probably food coupons, cloth coupons and the like. According to their identities, they must have no shortage of these things. A lean camel is bigger than a horse. They must have made a lot of preparations before coming to this place to be able to change the place they were assigned to.
When Old Man Jiang and a few others arrived at the brigade headquarters, almost all the villagers had arrived. When they heard the noise, they all turned their heads to look at Ruan Yuanjiang and his companions. Seeing that there were only two old men and a strong young man, they were all disappointed.
In those days, every village had many reactionaries who were sent to labor reform, as well as many educated youth who had been sent to the countryside. Neither of these two groups of people were capable of working. The former was better, as they were guilty of crimes after all. In order to make their lives easier, they would try to do more work.
The latter batch is really not good. They are all spoiled city kids. They act as if any work is their life. They just take advantage of the situation every day. They go to the county town to smooth over relationships whenever they have time. They want to leave this remote place as soon as possible. If it really doesn't work, they will switch to other wealthier production teams. Anyway, they just don't want to stay in Qingshan Village anymore.
Even if there were a few sensible ones, it would not be possible to save the image of those educated youth in the hearts of the villagers.
Since the first batch of educated youth came to Qingshan Village, several more groups of people have come. Now there are thirteen educated youth in the village's educated youth station. They have been divided into various teams by Mo Dashuan. The other members of the team have to help with the daily work. The villagers have long had many complaints.
I originally thought that since a few reactionaries had been sent down this time, I wouldn't have to worry about taking care of those babies. But now it seems that I don't have to take care of babies. Two ancestors have come, and except for the younger one who can work, the other two, who have one foot in the coffin, what can they do?
The villagers sighed.
When Mo Dashuan saw the expressions of the villagers, he knew that everyone must have misunderstood, so he quickly told the villagers about the allocation plan for several cadres yesterday. Everyone saw that the expressions of Ruan Yuanjiang and others suddenly changed.
A doctor, a strong man, and a man who volunteered to contract the most tiring and smelliest livestock shed. Such a good thing could not be found easily. The looks in Ruan Yuanjiang and the others' eyes were no longer so repulsive, but much friendlier. Even when Mo Dashuan suggested that they withdraw some food in advance, no villager objected.
"We'll select a few people to repair the roof of the livestock shed and build the kitchen. They'll get 12 points. Anyone who wants to go can go and sign up with Accountant Cheng. These people will live and eat at Uncle Jiang's house for the time being. When the livestock shed is finished, they'll move in."
Mo Dashuan briefly explained the reasons why Ruan Yuanjiang and others lived in the Jiang family, and then began the daily routine of assigning tasks.
"Look at your father. He would rather feed those reactionaries with more food than help us."
In the corner, Fan Xiaojuan pulled her man's sleeve and said indignantly.
In the past few years, she has aged a lot. Without the support of the old couple of the Jiang family, she and Jiang Dachuan can only work in the fields to earn work points by themselves, and her skin has long lost its former fair and tender skin.
At the beginning, they had an argument with the old couple of the Jiang family and lost contact. There was no food at home, so Fan Xiaojuan could only shamelessly return to her parents' home and ask for back the food that she had sent to her parents' home over the years. She had hundreds of kilograms of food, but in the end she only got back dozens of kilograms. Even so, now when she returns to her parents' home, her sister-in-law always uses this matter to poke her, and she treats her like a nobody.
Fan Xiaojuan did not hate her mother's family. Instead, she directed all her resentment towards the Jiang family, and her resentment grew deeper and deeper.
After hearing what his wife said, Jiang Dachuan glanced at the people in the distance with a gloomy look, without saying a word.
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