"You're not yet fully aware of the situation," Gu's father said calmly. "The leaders all say we need to look at things from a developmental perspective. Just because I didn't know how to grow mushrooms before doesn't mean I can't now."
Captain: You still installed it.
but.
The one with skills is the boss.
He asked sternly, "Are you really willing to share your mushroom cultivation technology and help everyone make money?"
The team leader is far-sighted and can see the prospects of mushroom cultivation.
...will definitely allow everyone in the brigade to live a good life.
Father Gu rolled his eyes at him and said, "How about I come to your house just to tease you?"
What kind of person is this? He is not the kind of person who talks nonsense. This old guy's words are really annoying.
The captain quickly said, "That's not what I meant. I just feel... I can't believe it. I really can't believe it."
He had a complicated expression. "These days, food is cheap. Mushrooms may not be as good as pork, but everyone likes them. If everyone masters this skill, they won't have to worry about their future!"
After all, after those years of unimaginable famine, they were all frightened and considered food to be more important than anything else.
Gu's father also survived the famine. If he didn't have a promising son, and if their brigade didn't have the green mountains behind it, someone in his family would have died.
Those were all things that happened a few years ago.
At that time, there was a food shortage across the country, and they heard that most of the people in a village had starved to death.
The people of the Harvest Brigade knew that it was impossible to rely on aid from above, so the young people in the village bravely went into the mountains to find food. Many people died at that time, so they brought back yams, fern roots and other things to fill their stomachs. With food, the village was able to be preserved.
Filling your stomach is more important than anything else.
"Teach! I'll teach you as long as you can grow it!" Father Gu shouted, remembering what happened during the famine years.
It must be said that the captain's few words awakened his dead memory.
This mushroom must be grown.
He even wondered if those who had none would not die if the whole brigade planted mushrooms during the famine.
Sadly, time only moves forward.
The captain shook Gu's father's hand and said, "On behalf of the whole village, thank you! If this really works, you will be the village's greatest benefactor!"
Father Gu pulled his hand back, his fingers hurting.
Full of brute force.
He complained in his heart.
"I'm not."
"It's Chenghuai's wife." Father Gu did not take credit for it.
"She provided the technology and strains, and even said she would help find sales channels..."
"What?" the captain said in a high-pitched voice that sounded a little harsh. "Yu Bao Niang is also helping us find sales channels?!!"
He stared at Father Gu.
Father Gu was almost deafened by the noise, so he rubbed his ears to relieve the discomfort.
"You're the captain, in charge of so many people, can you calm down..."
His ears.
I'm afraid it was a wrong decision to come to see this person today.
"You can't calm down!" The captain's face flushed with excitement, his eyes gleaming. "You just said... Cheng Huai's wife will help me find sales channels, is that true?!"
Father Gu: "Of course it's true. How could I say that? The third son's wife said it herself, just now!"
He is not the kind of person who talks nonsense to save face. Every word he says is true.
The captain stood up excitedly, paced on the spot, with a worthless smile on his face.
"Old Gu, does your borrowing cow dung from the neighboring brigade have anything to do with your mushroom farming?" he asked.
"certainly."
The captain looked at him apologetically: "I don't know."
"Old Gu, I'm sorry for you." He felt guilty. "When the educated youth talked about you before, I didn't speak up for you."
Father Gu looked at him and felt uncomfortable all over. "You are done."
"Whether you're right or not, I haven't suffered any loss. If you intervene, those educated youth will make a big fuss and accuse our brigade of targeting the educated youth community."
He was helpless. "Why should we target them? We're not completely idle. If we have the time, we might as well plow another couple of acres of land."
The captain immediately said, "Who says it's not true? They're just people who've ruined their brains by reading too much!"
As God knows, their brigade was very lenient towards the educated youth, lending them food, building houses... no matter how trivial the matter was, they solved it. But in the end, they were accused of being targeted by the brigade, and several brigade cadres were very depressed.
"Let's not talk about them anymore. Let's get down to business." The captain changed the subject and looked at Gu's father seriously. "Old Gu, take care of your mushroom cultivation. If you need any help, come to me. I will definitely help if I can, and I will even force myself to help if I can't."
Father Gu: “…”
"I don't need any help right now. I'm just letting you know. If everything goes well, we'll be able to start building the mushroom house soon."
There are also requirements for mushroom houses. You have to build mushroom racks and lay mushroom beds...it's very troublesome.
"Building a house is not difficult. There are plenty of people in the village. They will all listen to you and do whatever you say." The team leader said directly.
He is not a greedy person and has never thought of secretly learning the technology of growing mushrooms and keeping all the benefits in his own hands. This is not good.
The way he eats is also ugly.
No need.
Think about it from another perspective. If this really happened, would the commune not credit him with the achievement?
Even if it wasn't him, he was the captain of the Harvest Team. If the Gu family could eat meat, he could also drink the broth.
When one prospers, all prosper. It’s easy to understand.
Gu's father understood the captain's intention and said, "If the whole brigade starts raising mushrooms, the commune will probably have to set up an epidemic prevention station. If Dahai has any ideas, he can make preparations in advance."
The captain heard the hidden meaning in his words and a gleam in his eyes flashed.
He patted Gu's father on the shoulder, his words full of joy, "Thank you, if you hadn't reminded me, I wouldn't have remembered it."
"We are all family, why be polite?" Father Gu waved his hand.
None of the cadres in the brigade were fools. After such a long time, they could all see that he had some connection with the people at the foot of the mountain, and they also knew... that he was secretly helping the old man named Qiao. They pretended not to see anything and didn't even ask.
Father Gu remembered their kindness and had long wanted to return the favor. Growing mushrooms gave him hope.
After finishing his business, he stood up and prepared to go home.
Just then, Gu Qingzhou came in with the twins, one on each side.
"Uncle Captain, I'm going to the county to send Yu Bao and Heng Bao off, and I'd like to borrow your bicycle."
"Stop there. I'll give you the key. Push it yourself." The captain handed him the car keys without saying a word.
Even the captain's wife didn't say anything.
The Gu family is polite and never lends bicycles for free. They don't want to cause trouble for the captain's family, so they just lend it to him.
Gu Qingzhou thanked him, walked over to unlock the car, put the twins in the car, and pushed it out the door.
Knowing that his grandson was going back to the county, Gu's father could no longer stay and hurried to follow him.
Once they leave...
The captain's wife asked anxiously, "What did you just say to Cheng Huai's father? When will the commune set up an epidemic prevention station? What does this have to do with the sea?!"
The captain took out the Daqianmen cigarette he had been reluctant to smoke, struck a match, lit it, took a pleasant puff, exhaled the smoke, and before his wife was about to hit him, he said slowly, "What does this have to do with the sea?"
He looked at his wife and smiled mysteriously, "Once the epidemic prevention station is established, I'm 70% sure I can fill the ocean with it."
The captain narrowed his eyes. "That's the commune's epidemic prevention station. It's almost like working in a factory. It's not a stable job, but it's better than that. What does that have to do with the sea?"
Everyone has selfish desires. Of course, he wants to give such a good thing to his son.
The captain's wife looked happy, her whole face flushed.
"Dahai's father, are you serious?"
Her voice was out of tune with excitement, but she was afraid to alarm the neighbors, so she suppressed her voice, "Is our Dahai going to have a stable job?!"
The captain held his wife's shoulders and told her not to get excited. "It's just a possibility, not a guarantee that nothing will happen. Don't get excited too soon. Don't worry, I'll be watching. As long as there's a chance..."
The rest is self-explanatory.
The captain's wife knew that he wouldn't say that unless he was 50% sure. So, looking at it this way, isn't it a sure thing for her son to have a stable job?
She said happily, "Boss, you are really capable! If Dahai really gets a stable job, then..."
The team leader guessed what she was about to say and interrupted her hastily: "Be careful with your words! Don't say anything you shouldn't say, especially about the possibility of the commune setting up an epidemic prevention station. Don't tell anyone about it, or you'll end up losing everything."
"Look at what you said, I am a talkative person." The captain's wife was not convinced.
The captain looked at her with a half-smile.
do not you?
It's funny.
The captain's wife smiled sheepishly and said, "...I definitely won't tell anyone about this. This is such a big deal for my son's life, I won't let it get out of my mouth."
The captain saw that she remembered and looked relieved.
"That's good to know."
The team leader smoked half of a Daqianmen cigarette, put it out, put the remaining half away carefully, and strolled out to talk to other cadres in the team... about mushroom cultivation.
As soon as Gu Qingzhou arrived at the door of his house, he saw his mother walking towards him carrying a bamboo basket.
"Qingzhou, the basket contains the eggs I saved. Find a way to get them." Mother Gu ordered.
Gu Qingzhou took it, hung it on the front of the car, and fastened it with his hands.
The basket is covered with straw, and each egg is wrapped tightly so that it will not break even if the road is bumpy.
"Is it for us? Thank you, grandma." Hengbao sat on the front beam of the bicycle, holding the front of the bike with both hands, smiling brightly.
After saying that, he moved his little butt and turned to look at his uncle, "Uncle, let go, I'll take it."
Gu Qingzhou hesitated, "Can you handle it? It's very heavy."
"I can do it. Just secure the basket. I know." Hengbao was used to traveling between the city and the brigade with Lin Zhao, so he was very good at carrying things.
Seeing that he was full of confidence, Gu Qingzhou said nothing more.
Try it first, he can see what's going on and can stop at any time.
Mother Gu continued, "Your sister-in-law has taken Qianbao and Hengbao back to get their bicycles. Go over there now and go back to the county with her. Be careful on the way, don't drop your nephew, and don't drop the eggs either."
I saved it up for several days.
Gu Qingzhou: "..."
There was no mention of him at all.
At this time, Yubao said considerately, "Uncle can't fall either!"
Gu Qingzhou's cold heart suddenly felt warm.
She bent down slightly and rubbed her face against Yubao's.
"Thank you, uncle."
Yubao must be the warmest child in the world.
Damn, my heart is melting.
Hengbao's brain was working incredibly fast today. He said, "We're all in the same car. If we fall, we'll fall, even the eggs will break."
Gu Qingzhou looked at him, speechless.
“…You’re right.”
Mother Gu rubbed Hengbao's forehead and said, "Hey, smart one, your hair has grown long. Go to the county and ask your mother to take you to get it cut."
"Hey!" Hengbao touched his hair and felt that it had grown longer and was almost covering his eyes. He responded happily.
"Grandma, when the baby is ready, don't forget to ask my uncle to take him to my house."
Before leaving, Hengbao did not forget his good brother.
"Okay." Mother Gu said lovingly.
Seeing that they were talking endlessly, Gu Qingzhou shouted that it was time to set off, jumped on his bicycle, and left with the two of them.
As soon as they arrived at the door of the third branch of the Gu family, they saw Lin Zhao pushing the twins out.
Her women's bicycle had two extra child seats, front and back. Uncle Song had helped weld them, making them very sturdy. Worried about Qianbao and Yaobao bumping their legs, they were wrapped in soft urea bags and covered with cushions, giving them VIP treatment.
"Mom, we're here." Hengbao waved his hand with a clear voice.
"I saw it." Lin Zhao locked the door.
Dahuang and Amber squatted obediently at the door, looking up at their master, waiting to send him to the village entrance.
"Dahuang and Amber go together," she said.
The dog kennel in the county yard has been completed, and it's time to take them there, so that the two cubs won't ask about it every day.
Hearing this, Dahuang stood up, wagged his tail rapidly, and looked at Lin Zhao with shining eyes.
Amber circled around Dahuang and Lin Zhao's legs.
Lin Zhao gestured to start, "Let's go."
At her command, the two dogs rushed out like arrows and ran very fast.
Yaobao was sitting in the front. When he saw the dog running away, he kept urging it, "Huang Huang, Hu Hu..."
When he got anxious, he started to use reduplication.
"I'll chase him right now, I'll chase him right now." As he spoke, Lin Zhao accelerated his pedaling speed.
In the back seat, Qianbao sat well-behaved, his little body restrained firmly but not uncomfortable. He held Xiaojin in his arms, worried that Xiaojin would be scared, and kept stroking its head with his hands, very gently.
"Don't be afraid, Mom will take us to our new home." Qianbao said in a low voice.
Xiao Jin nestled in his arms, with its tail tightly wrapped around his arm, and its black eyes looked at the tree that was constantly retreating. It was a little timid at first, but soon it put its front legs on Qianbao's shoulders and looked around, very curious.
Qian Bao praised Xiao Jin in the same tone his mother used to praise them, and in a baby voice, he said, "Xiao Jin is really great.
Xiao Jin's round and furry head arched against his neck and made a happy sound.
When Lin Zhao heard this, the corners of her mouth curled up.
After raising it for so long, it has finally become a little braver.
…
Lin Zhao was not at home. Yun Jin had no interest in reading or lying down, so she simply sat at the door and waited.
He saw his sister from a distance, stood up and ran towards her.
"Sister, did you ride here? You must be so tired. I asked to go with you but you wouldn't let me. If I were here, you wouldn't be so tired. You're sweating..." Song Yunjin muttered, took the bicycle, said hello to Gu Qingzhou, and pushed Qianbao and Yaobao home.
Seeing the big yellow amber, she said, "Sister, you brought the big yellow amber with you, so you won't be going back?"
"Yes," Lin Zhao said, "occasionally."
After living in the county for a while, she found that everything was convenient and she didn't want to go back to the village.
Song Yunjin was very happy. "It's good to live in the city. It's convenient."
Several people entered the house.
Gu Qingzhou didn't want to go in and planned to go back directly. Lin Zhao looked at him and he didn't dare to say no. He pushed the cart into the yard obediently.
After parking the car, I looked around the yard and felt that it was better than those in the village.
It has a large area, a good layout, and is very new. It is comfortable to look at.
Lin Zhao went into the house and took out two large bags.
"Qingzhou, take these back with you. One package contains materials for making matchboxes. Give them to your eldest and second sisters-in-law and tell them I'll be back at the end of the month to settle the bill. The other package is for Mom and Dad. The red dates and honey are for Mom, the green brick tea is for Dad to try, and the leather gloves are for you."
These things were won in a lottery, and they overlap with what Lin Shifan sent back. If anyone asks, I can tell you where they came from.
After saying this, without waiting for Gu Qingzhou to reply, Lin Zhao sent him away: "Take your things and go back. If there is anything at home, come find me here."
Then he turned around and went back into the house.
She didn't tell the team about the matchbox when she returned, mainly because she was impatient with being pushed around.
Gu Qingzhou carried the things and didn't say anything that Lin Zhao didn't want to hear. He just said thank you: "Thank you, Third Sister-in-law."
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