Chapter 57 Object
The farm bought two new jeeps this year and set up a transport team, which is responsible for all trucks, tractors and jeeps.
Xiangbei went down the mountain with Tao Nanfeng to visit the injured miners.
The town hospital's facilities were only slightly better than those of the farm clinic. Those with broken bones were given casts, those with injuries had stitches, the wounds were cleaned, and beds were provided for rest and observation.
The injured workers were flattered to see Xiang Bei and Tao Nanfeng coming together.
These three workers are all villagers from Nanbeipo Brigade. They entered the farm through recruitment channels and have had a stable income since then. They are very grateful to Xiangbei and before Xiangbei even apologized, they all expressed their opinions.
"We are fine, just hit a little, it's no big deal."
"Don't be fooled by the scary bandage. The injury is not serious. You will be able to return to work in a week."
"Please don't blame our Section Chief Qiao and Section Chief Chen. They are both good people. It was us who took the initiative to ask for a faster schedule because we wanted to get the overtime pay."
The simple villagers had a strong sense of belonging to the farm and did not complain at all even when they were injured, which made Xiangbei feel that the burden on him was heavy.
He held the hand of one of the workers and said in a trembling voice, "I'm sorry, it was our negligence. The farm will pay for all the medical expenses this time, and we will give you five dollars a day as a living allowance. Your salary will be paid during the treatment period, and each person can receive one hundred dollars in work injury compensation."
"So much? No way, no way!" When the worker heard that he would still be paid during the sick leave and the compensation would be 100 yuan, he hurriedly declined.
Where can such a good thing happen? I've only heard that if you don't work hard you won't get any work points, and if you're sick you'll be looked down upon, but I've never heard that you can get so much money even if you're injured!
Tao Nanfeng also felt that the villagers were simple and amiable. He placed canned food, malted milk and other nutritional products on the bedside of the ward with a smile, saying, "You suffered work-related injuries, so this is what you deserve."
The workers were so moved that their eyes filled with tears and they expressed their gratitude repeatedly.
"State-owned farms are still better. The benefits are really good, which makes us more motivated to work."
"Yes, I am no longer afraid of getting sick or injured. I am grateful to the farm, to the leaders, and to Xiangbei."
"Thank you, Chief Tao, for coming to see us. We are all farmers, with thick skin and flesh. We can withstand the beatings, so we'll be fine."
Tao Nanfeng walked out of the ward and said to Xiangbei: "The people in our farm are so kind. Your ideal of leading the villagers to become rich is gradually coming true, and everyone appreciates your kindness."
Xiangbei walked side by side with Tao Nanfeng: "The more reasonable the villagers are, the more guilty I feel."
Tao Nanfeng nodded: "Well, this matter was originally the farm's fault, but the workers all rushed to speak for Qiao Yadong and Chen Zhilu. We can't let honest people suffer losses, this compensation system is very good."
After listening to Tao Nanfeng's words, Xiangbei felt like he had found a close friend. His heavy mood became lightened. He turned his head and looked at Tao Nanfeng with tenderness in his eyes.
His gaze gradually moved down from Tao Nanfeng's eyes, and finally landed on those pink lips.
Although Xiang Bei did not say anything, his gaze was extremely hot. Tao Nanfeng's cheeks felt hot when he looked at her, and she turned her head away, not daring to meet his gaze.
The scene of the kiss in the mine floated in Xiangbei's mind. He felt as if his feet were stepping on cotton and his whole body felt a little dizzy.
After returning from Quping Town Hospital, Tao Nanfeng sat in the car and looked at the outpatient building of the hospital which was gradually receding. He suddenly said, "Shall we build a hospital on our farm?"
Xiangbei, who was sitting in the front row, turned to look at her: "What's the matter?"
The driver, Xiao Fan, was a little excited and couldn't help but say, "Chief Tao, building a hospital is a good idea. I support it!"
Xiangbei let out a "Hmm!" through his nose.
Xiao Fan shrank his neck, immediately calmed down, and stared intently at the front, not daring to speak again.
Seeing that Xiao Fan shut his mouth in fear after being snorted by Xiang Bei, Tao Nanfeng couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and looked at Xiang Bei with a hint of condemnation in his eyes.
Her eyes were sparkling and rippling, but also contained a bit of moist reproach, which made Xiangbei couldn't help laughing. He coughed and said to Xiao Fan, "Tell me, why do you support it?"
Xiao Fan looked ahead and replied distractedly: "There are so many people on our farm, but there are only two doctors in the clinic, and they can't treat any diseases. Fortunately, the car delivered the injured worker to the farm in time. If the car had been driven away, it would have been dangerous."
Tao Nanfeng said: "Yes, I think so too."
Turn your head north and look at the mountain road ahead. It took me and my road construction team several years of hard work to build this lane. Now it is open to traffic, making it much more convenient to go up and down the mountain.
The car speed on the winding mountain road cannot be fast. It takes nearly an hour to drive down the mountain. If there are no cars, it will take two or three hours even if you drive faster.
Farms are developing faster and faster. What should we do when encountering emergencies or serious illnesses? Saving lives is like putting out a fire, time is life.
Tao Nanfeng was right. Now that the farm had money, it was time to start building a hospital after completing the primary school.
Xiangbei said: "I originally wanted to build a middle school first."
Tao Nanfeng quickly took over his words: "Most of the children of our farm workers are in primary school. The current enrollment scale of Quping Town Middle School can meet the needs of the farm and Nanbeipo Brigade. In the next two years, we just need to do a good job of school bus pick-up and give appropriate encouragement for enrollment. However, the construction of a hospital is imminent. Especially obstetrics and gynecology, and pediatrics, don't you think it is particularly important?"
Xiangbei turned around again and looked at Tao Nanfeng intently.
This girl always amazes him.
"What you said makes sense." Xiang Bei nodded, "Then let's build a hospital. You do the architectural design first."
Tao Nanfeng smiled brightly: "Okay." This time, he received instruction from his father at home and learned a lot of practical architectural design principles and methods. He was very familiar with the floor plan of the school hospital of Jiangcheng Architectural University, so he just needed to make some modifications based on that.
It was already noon when we got back to the farm. After getting off the car, Xiangbei said to Tao Nanfeng, "Let's go to my house for dinner."
Tao Nanfeng hesitated for a moment.
Xiangbei smiled and said, "What are you afraid of? You have been running with me for so long, you have to eat. Besides..."
He took out the scarf sent by Tao Nanfeng from his arms, with a hint of encouragement in his eyes: "Don't you want to return the gift? Wouldn't it be more appropriate to give it to him personally?"
Tao Nanfeng lowered her head shyly: "But, they are your parents. Do I have to meet them now? I am a little afraid."
Xiangbei bent down, got close to her face, and said in a very low and soft voice: "My parents are very good people, you will know when you meet them."
If it were someone else, Tao Nanfeng might still be on guard, but she was facing Xiang Bei, and the trust that came from the bottom of her heart began to build from the first day she arrived at the road construction team.
Although the two had just started a romantic relationship, she felt that she had been dating Xiangbei for a long time, so long that...it was not impossible for them to meet his parents.
Tao Nanfeng raised his head, met Xiangbei's gaze, and chuckled, "Okay."
Parents who can raise Xiangbei to be so responsible and just must be very good people.
Xiangbei successfully brought Tao Nanfeng back to the village, attracting the curious eyes of the villagers.
However, Tao Nanfeng was a celebrity on the farm, and many people recognized her and greeted her with a smile.
"It's Tao Zhiqing. She's become more and more beautiful after the New Year."
"How come you have time to come to the village today? Are you going to discuss something important with Xiangbei? Are you going to open another mine?"
"Tao Zhiqing is an honored guest. Would you like to come to my house and have a cup of tea?"
People who didn't recognize Tao Nanfeng were whispering to each other. They just felt that Xiangbei and she were walking together, one strong, the other gentle, one tall and heroic, the other slender and beautiful. Standing side by side, they looked extremely harmonious and couldn't help but guess.
"This is the first time Xiangbei has brought a young girl back, right?"
"Is this his girlfriend? They are such a perfect match."
"This girl is really pretty. You can tell at first glance that she is a cultured person."
After Xiangbei and Tao Nanfeng walked away, the two groups began to communicate with each other.
"Is this girl an educated youth? No wonder Xiang Bei, the middle school teacher introduced by the matchmaker, didn't like her. It turns out she likes this kind of girl."
"Hush, don't say anything. Do you know who this girl is? She is the famous Tao Sanchui on the farm! No matter how hard the stone is, she can break it with just three hammers. She is very strong. The road construction team is grateful to her, otherwise our road would not be accessible until now."
"She is educated, strong, and the head of the infrastructure department. Such a beautiful girl is really one in a million. If she can marry Xiangbei, Xiangbei's parents will wake up with laughter in their sleep."
"Not necessarily, not necessarily. Don't talk about this too early. Maybe they are just discussing business matters. After all, Xiang Bei and Tao Zhiqing are both farm leaders."
"Nonsense. You wouldn't discuss work on the farm, so why would you come to Xiangbei's house? I have a sharp eye, and I'm telling you, this girl is definitely Xiangbei's type."
Tao Nanfeng had sharp ears and eyes, and she heard every word of the villagers' discussion. She pulled her braid uncomfortably and whispered, "I shouldn't have listened to you and came here in such a hurry."
Xiangbei bent down slightly, trying to get closer to her, and comforted her: "The villagers are so enthusiastic, just don't listen to them. Besides... you are my partner."
The word "object" is like two pieces of rock candy, which tastes sweet when you put it in your mouth. When Xiangbei said it, the corners of his mouth curled up involuntarily, and he felt like his chest was about to explode with joy.
The beautiful girl in front of me is my ideal lover, the woman who will marry me in the future, and the one I will care for and love all my life.
What does it mean that she is willing to come to my house for dinner?
Xiangbei knew that this meant that she trusted him, liked him, had him in her heart, and was willing to date him.
Tao Nanfeng blushed and turned away, not daring to respond to him. Although they had only been dating for two days, being with Xiang Bei made her feel sweet and soft inside. No matter what he said, just listening to him would make her happy.
Yes, they were in love, they hugged and kissed each other, and they were very, very close lovers.
Object? That's it.
Xiang Yongfu was sitting under the eaves smoking a pipe. He squinted his eyes and saw Tao Nanfeng and Xiang Bei coming side by side. He suddenly stood up from his chair and called out loudly to the inside of the house: "Yinzhen, Yinzhen, hurry up and cut the bacon. Guests are coming!"
Liang Yinzhen was busy in the kitchen. When she heard her husband's words, she scolded him, "What guests? You look so excited."
As she spoke, Liang Yinzhen untied her blue apron, brushed off the stove ash on her body, and walked out of the kitchen. When I looked up and saw a pair of figures getting closer and closer, my eyes suddenly turned red and I almost cried.
"Here it comes. Here it comes."
The author has something to say:
Xiangbei's parents are very nice people.
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