Chapter 42042 The Captain Who Can Think
Su Zhiyuan and Luo Hongxing exchanged a glance, concealing the smile in their eyes.
Qin Feng glanced at Su Zhiyuan, "Didn't you say you were going to split the family property? Why didn't you call me? Does this mean you're not splitting it again?"
Su Zhiyuan shook his head. "We'll definitely get a share. I had some things to take care of at home the other day. Why don't you and Hongxing come over tonight?"
Qin Feng and Luo Hongxing exchanged a glance, feeling helpless for their friend.
My old friend has four sons, but the only one who's truly capable is the seemingly lazy Su Lu. As for the other three, well, it's not that he looks down on them, it's just that they're really incompetent.
Based on his experience as a reconnaissance soldier, none of the four sons of the Su family were simple. The first three were cunning, scheming, and two-faced, while the last one, Su Lu…
On the surface, this person doesn't seem like anything special, just lazy, but the fact that he brings money home every month and the police station and volunteer police don't bother him shows that he's not someone to be trifled with.
Qin Xiaoxiao was weeding again today, or rather, most people in the brigade did this job. Only the first and second teams went to water the fields today, which was tiring work and not something her small frame could handle.
Thinking back to the man she met last night, Qin Xiaoxiao slowed down her movements considerably.
Qin Feng, who had come to secretly observe Qin Xiaoxiao, saw that Qin Xiaoxiao couldn't pull out a single weed for a long time. He couldn't help but clutch his heart and take two steps back, his face full of worry.
His little one is so weak, what will become of him in the future?
No, I need to go home and discuss it with my mother. When I find a partner for Xiaoxiao, I must find someone capable, otherwise how will I support her?
If one is lazy and the other is weak, won't they starve to death in the future?
Imagining Qin Xiaoxiao lying in a dilapidated thatched hut, her face sallow, wearing patched clothes, shivering from the cold in the dead of winter, and finally freezing to death on the kang (a heated brick bed) with only a straw mat, Qin Feng felt terrible. He couldn't wait until noon to finish work and rushed home in a panic.
"Mom!"
Before even entering the courtyard, Qin Feng couldn't help but call out loudly for Old Madam Qin.
Grandma Qin was counting eggs in the house, pondering whether to give Qin Xiaoxiao one or two eggs for lunch to help her get better, when Qin Feng shouted at her, startling her so much that she almost dropped the basket of eggs on the ground.
Grandma Qin rolled her eyes in anger, put down the egg basket, and walked out.
He reached out and grabbed Qin Feng's ear, then began to curse angrily.
"You damn good-for-nothing brat, what are you yelling about? You scared me so much I almost dropped the egg basket. If my little one doesn't get to eat eggs, I'll teach you a lesson."
"Even my placenta is more successful than you. You're such a grown woman, and you're still a brigade leader. Can't you talk things out? Why are you yelling and screaming? Are you trying to call back your soul?"
Qin Feng didn't dare to talk back after being scolded. Although he felt wronged, it was not as important as imagining Qin Xiaoxiao's ending.
Qin Feng tugged at his own ear while trying to comfort Old Mrs. Qin.
"Mother, I was wrong. I'll call you that next time I come into the courtyard. Mother, please let go. I have something to discuss with you."
Grandma Qin didn't loosen her grip at all, her face full of anger. "You come to me with such trivial matters? Do you think I have nothing better to do all day? I still have to boil eggs for Xiaoxiao, I don't have time to listen to your nonsense."
After scolding her son enough, Old Mrs. Qin finally let go of him and glanced at the courtyard gate.
Do you think I didn't see you? You're hiding!
The people waiting to watch the commotion outside the Qin family's gate scattered and fled under the attacking gaze of Old Madam Qin. They weren't afraid of Old Madam Qin, but rather of Qin Feng.
Don't let Qin Feng's timid demeanor in front of Old Madam Qin fool you; he's the undisputed leader in the team. If he knew they were waiting to see him make a fool of himself, he might just give them a piece of his mind.
Old Mrs. Qin snorted coldly and turned to walk back into the house.
"Speak, what is it?"
Qin Feng rubbed his ears, leaned close to Old Madam Qin and whispered, "Mother, I've been watching Xiao Xiao work these past few days, and I've had an idea in my mind. Can I tell you about it?"
Since it concerned Qin Xiaoxiao, Old Mrs. Qin finally looked at her eldest son properly.
"Okay, go ahead and tell me, I'm listening."
Qin Feng quickly said to his mother, "Mother, our little one isn't in good health. When he finds a partner, he'll have to find someone hardworking, otherwise how will the two children manage?"
Grandma Qin was speechless. "Is that all? Is something this small worth you coming all the way back?"
Qin Feng was shocked. "Isn't this a big deal?"
Grandma Qin glared at Qin Feng, "Do you think I'm stupid? Don't I know how to find Xiaoxiao a hardworking one?"
Qin Feng breathed a sigh of relief. "Okay, as long as you understand."
Grandma Qin was furious with Qin Feng. "Eldest son, have you lost your mind? What were you thinking? How could you possibly think that I would find a lazybones for Xiaoxiao?"
Qin Feng shook his head. "I didn't think that way. I was just worried. You don't know, Xiao Xiao spent most of the day the day before yesterday pulling up five meters of weeds. I find it unbelievable."
Grandma Qin knew that Qin Xiaoxiao wasn't good at work. She had only managed to clear a dozen meters of land in a whole day. If it weren't for her eldest grandson helping out, that little bit of work would probably have taken four or five days.
But she never expected that this wouldn't be a matter of four or five days. Judging from the speed at which Xiaoxiao worked the day before yesterday, it might take ten days or more.
"Just... just five meters?"
Qin Feng's face was contorted with worry. "That's right. The field wasn't overgrown with weeds. There were only a few weeds, one next to another. She only pulled them up five meters away. I can't even imagine how she did it."
Hearing what Qin Feng said, Old Mrs. Qin also became worried.
Is my eldest granddaughter in such poor health?
That's true. If you can't even pull a weed, and you might even fall and hurt yourself, then being able to pull a weed five meters away is already quite an achievement!
"Hey boss, look, we can't even pull up the little grass in our yard. How about we think of something else to do? This is too tiring."
Qin Feng thought for a moment, "The scorekeeper is the only one with an easy job in the team, but someone else is doing it. Liu Mingyu is a very meticulous kid."
Then there's the warehouse manager, who distributes tools to the team members. But that's no easy task. Distributing tools also requires knowing how to repair them, otherwise, how can you use them if they're broken? Wouldn't that delay the work?
Neither of these two options will work. He can't possibly give up his position as brigade leader to Xiaoxiao, can he? Even if he agreed, the commune wouldn't allow it, and the villagers wouldn't agree either!
Grandma Qin fell silent. After thinking for a moment, she said helplessly, "Let's leave it at that for now. Let her do as much as she can, just like before. Let Qin Ye do the rest."
Qin Wei has already gone to work in the city. If he were at home, there would be one more person to help Xiao Xiao with the chores.
Or, how about we bring Qin Wei back to work specifically for Xiao Xiao?
No, it's one thing for her to favor her granddaughter, but her grandson is also hers. She can't let her favor her granddaughter at the expense of her grandson, can she?
Grandma Qin looked distressed, but in the end, she still leaned a little to Qin Ye and decided to let Qin Ye take over the rest of Qin Xiaoxiao's work.
Qin Feng understood and nodded helplessly, "Okay, then let's leave it at that. But Mom, you should pay attention to Xiaoxiao's boyfriend. Look carefully in our village. If it doesn't work out, let her marry someone from the city. Talk to my dad tonight and ask him to find Xiaoxiao an officer or something in the army. They have high salaries and can support Xiaoxiao without her having to do farm work."
(End of this chapter)
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