Chapter 211 County Election
Like Fu Jingyou before him, Hu Zhiyuan had never heard of snow frog.
Lu Miao handed him the oil-paper package and talked to him for a long time, telling him how to peel it, how to soak it, and how to eat it.
Hu Zhiyuan held the oil-paper bag and rubbed his head:
"I don't know if this dried toad is really good for feeding people, but just by hearing you say it, I know it will definitely feed people."
It takes so much effort to make these with brown sugar and red dates, it would be weird if they don’t nourish people.
After hearing his rough and rude speech, Lu Miao knew that he didn't know the value of the product and speechlessly wanted to take back the oil paper bag.
Hu Zhiyuan dodged slightly.
"Alright, Comrade Xiaobao, I've received your kindness. You can't take this thing back!"
Lu Miao said, "You don't know the value of it anyway."
Hu Zhiyuan laughed happily.
The serious business was almost over, Hu Zhiyuan nodded to Fu Jingyou while holding his things, then pushed his bicycle away.
In the kitchen, Lu Miao took out dishes and chopsticks from the cupboard and handed them to Fu Jingyou.
Fu Jingyou set aside a small table and asked him while preparing the meal:
"Why didn't you let me speak just now?"
Hu Zhiyuan was here just now, and Fu Jingyou was about to ask about the county affairs, but Lu Miao gave him a look and he didn't move.
"I've already said it all, what else do you want to say?"
Lu Miao took the rice and looked at him angrily.
Fu Jingyou was slightly stunned. "Are you done?"
"Um."
Lu Miao nodded and explained the general situation, but cleverly avoided mentioning the fact that he went to "Tianjin".
Although Hu Zhiyuan can help with the operation, it is still unknown whether Fu Jingyou will be selected in the end.
It’s too early to say that now.
"Hu Zhiyuan said that someone will take you to the county in the next two days. Behave normally and don't be nervous."
Lu Miao picked up a piece of green vegetables for Fu Jingyou with chopsticks.
"Do your best and leave the rest to fate. It's okay if you're not selected."
Fu Jingyou lowered his brows, pursed his lips slightly, and nodded inaudibly.
He wanted to get it.
That way not only can his life be guaranteed, but Lu Miao will also have a bright future.
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As Hu Zhiyuan said, someone would take them to the county soon.
Two days later, the team leader Bai Yang came to the team to notify the young men from Dahe Village who were participating to gather at the team early the next morning. Then the young men from several production teams would go to the county together.
As soon as Bai Yang left, Chen Guifen and He Hongjin arrived home one after another.
The two of them kept telling Fu Jingyou that this was a rare opportunity and a way out, and that he must seize it.
Fu Jingyou said a few words at first, then just nodded and said "hmm" and nothing else.
"This matter isn't something that can be easily controlled. Doesn't it depend on the county leaders' opinion?"
Lu Miao was a little unhappy when he saw this, and frowned to stop him:
"Uncle, aunt, please stop talking about this. He's under pressure and can't maintain his composure."
He Hongjin and Chen Guifen looked at each other and remained silent.
Lu Miao knew that they were doing this for Fu Jingyou's own good, but this kind of thing couldn't be turned in the direction they expected by just applying some pressure.
"Being chosen would be even better, but not being chosen doesn't matter. There are so many options in life. We're still young, so what's there to be afraid of?"
Lu Miao grabbed Fu Jingyou's arm and comforted him:
"Don't be too stressed. No matter what the result is, you are the best in my heart."
Fu Jingyou curled his lips, and a smile flashed in his deep peach blossom eyes.
After a light "hmm" sound, he gently pinched Lu Miao's cheek with his rough fingers.
Seeing the young couple being so affectionate without any fear of outsiders, He Hongjin and his wife felt embarrassed.
They said nothing immediately, waved their hands and said, "You guys go ahead and do your thing," and then both went home.
At night, Lu Miao gave Fu Jingyou five dollars, food coupons, and some coupons that were about to expire.
Tell him to be careful when buying things tomorrow and to eat well.
Fu Jingyou nodded and said he knew, and when they went to sleep he couldn't help but hug her and cling to her for a while.
The next day, the young men from several production teams in the brigade gathered together and walked all the way to the county. It was almost noon.
The gathering place was packed with people, with no fewer than two hundred people present.
There are only four spots among more than 200 people, so the competition is extremely fierce.
When he came, Fu Jingyou thought that these were only the requirements he had heard about before. Only when the selection actually started did he realize that there were more details involved.
For example, it requires strong physical fitness.
Those who are too short are not accepted, those who are too thin are not accepted, and those with disabilities are even less accepted.
Just these few criteria were enough to screen out more than half of the competitors.
The people in the countryside do farm work all year round and are in good physical condition. There are not many tall people, but they are not too short.
There is a small group of people who occupy the "disabled" section, and most of them are eliminated because they are thin.
Some people were not convinced and said that it was normal to be thin because of not having enough to eat, but the brain could still function and one could still study, so why couldn't they participate.
The leaders gave a positive response, indicating that learning would require going to other places.
During the study period, the company only provides accommodation, and other expenses need to be taken care of by the individual. If you are willing, you can also participate.
The spokesperson's views are correct and his ideas are normal.
But being too thin can also reveal many problems. If someone is a strong laborer, then he must be good at work.
Even though he can get high work points, he is still so thin, which only indirectly shows that his family is poor, has many people, and cannot make ends meet.
As expected, as soon as the county leader spoke, all those who were previously indignant fell silent.
Even some people who were not eliminated originally took the initiative to step out after careful consideration.
No one doesn't want to change the status quo, and everyone vaguely understands the principle of investing first and then reaping the rewards.
But to invest, you need the capital to invest...
Fu Jingyou was tall, and before he got married, Lu Miao had been taking care of him to eat meat and fine grains.
Not to mention after getting married.
There was a lot of meat and soup stewed for Lu Miao, but he refused to eat or only ate a little bit. In the end, almost all of it went into his stomach in disguise. You can imagine how strong his physique was.
The number of candidates for the election kept decreasing, and Fu Jingyou stood out among them.
Soon it was time for the final round: reading the newspaper.
This also happened to hit Fu Jingyou's strong point.
He never read newspapers before, but after being urged to study by Lu Miao, he gradually became fascinated by the outside world content brought by the newspapers.
He is not good at other things, but when it comes to reading newspapers with others, he is really not afraid.
The newspapers I read at home before were from several months ago, or even several years ago. But the newspapers the county gave me this time were from recent days.
Fu Jingyou took it in his hand and was curious for a moment. He first quickly browsed through the content of the message, and then followed the leader's instructions and selected a paragraph to read.
After he finished reading, he passed the newspaper to the next person.
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