Lu Yuan laughed heartily, pointed at her back and said to Wen Moxue, "So easily amused!"
Wen Moxue glared at him, "Why are you teasing her, as her older brother?"
Lu Yuan touched his nose, changed the subject, and asked, "Where's Grandma Xu?"
I didn't see them at home, nor at the threshing ground.
Xiao Biyun said, "I went to the sanatorium to chat with Ah Heng's grandmother."
Grandma Xu and Grandma Yu were about the same age and could get along well. Since the Yu family didn't know anyone else in Changhe Brigade, Grandma Xu often went over to keep Grandma Yu company and chat with her.
Speaking of Yu Shaoheng's family, Lu Yuan asked again, "Aren't Grandpa Yu and the others still staying in the sanatorium? Aren't they planning to go home for the New Year?"
“Yes, I heard that Aheng’s father will also be coming over during the Chinese New Year,” Xiao Biyun said.
Lu Yuan chuckled. It seemed the Yu family elders had neglected their son now that they had a grandson. Except for Yu Shaoheng's father, the whole family lived in Changhe Brigade and refused to return to Beijing. He wondered how lonely and isolated Yu Yu was, living alone at home.
The distribution of grain, money, and meat by the Changhe Brigade continued until evening.
Everyone was filled with enthusiasm. Even though they queued all day in the freezing cold, they didn't feel cold at all. Their faces were always beaming with joy, happiness, and anticipation for the future.
Starting at noon, the entire brigade was filled with the aroma of meat, and every household was filled not only with the smell of meat but also with laughter and cheerful voices.
However, there was one place in the brigade that seemed out of place with the atmosphere of the brigade: the cowshed.
Although Lin Xiaofang was not taken away by the Revolutionary Committee, she was still punished by being sent to the cowshed.
Originally, all she needed to do was come and clean up the cow dung every day, and after that she could go back to the educated youth settlement, which would end before the Chinese New Year.
Now, not only do they have to clean the cowshed, but they also have to live here, and the stay has been extended by six months. Furthermore, their eligibility for money and meat has been revoked; they can only receive some grain.
The brigade originally didn't want to distribute food to her, but they couldn't let her starve to death.
Lin Xiaofang truly regretted it, not because she regretted making things difficult, but because her plan wasn't thorough or meticulous enough.
Compared to regret, there was more hatred.
She hated Lu Guoan, He Shenghua and Hong Xia, Sun Maodou, Wang Hongmei, the commune leaders, and even the entire brigade.
But the one I hate the most is Lu Yuan.
She felt that the biggest reason for her failure was Lu Yuan. He had extensive connections and a powerful background, and no one dared to offend him easily.
If it weren't for Lu Yuan, the commune leaders probably wouldn't have come to the team to investigate and interrogate him personally; they would have just sent someone to arrest Lu Guoan directly.
Without Lu Yuan, Gao Weishan wouldn't be living in the brigade, and no one would be able to prove Lu Guoan's hidden illness.
If it weren't for Lu Yuan, Hong Xia would have had an accident last time and wouldn't have had the energy to compete for the sales clerk position. That position would definitely have been hers.
If it weren't for Lu Yuan, she would have already hooked up with Lu Yuanchao after helping Grandma Xu last time.
If it weren't for Lu Yuan...
Lu Yuan, Lu Yuan, it's all Lu Yuan's fault.
Lin Xiaofang gritted her teeth in hatred, wishing she could grind Lu Yuan to dust.
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The opening date of the brigade's supply and marketing cooperative arrived as scheduled, and everyone started preparing enthusiastically early in the morning.
The brigade cadres gathered at the supply and marketing cooperative early in the morning. He Shenghua didn't go to the rabbit farm today; he came here with Hongxia instead.
It was anticipated that many people would be shopping today, and Hongxia might not be able to handle it all by herself. So the brigade cadres asked He Shenghua to come and help, and Zhang Yong'an would also stay here. Everyone felt that with the three of them, there shouldn't be any problems.
When Lu Yuan and Wen Moxue arrived, the courtyard of the brigade's supply and marketing cooperative was already crowded with people.
"Ah Yuan and his wife are here, everyone please make way."
Upon seeing Lu Yuan, someone shouted, and everyone spontaneously made way for him.
The supply and marketing cooperative's gate was closed. Lu Guoan and a group of brigade cadres, along with Hong Xia and her husband, were inside. Upon hearing the shouts, they quickly opened the gate to let the young couple in.
Some people tried to sneak in to check things out, but Lu Guoan chased them away, saying, "Go away, everyone stay outside. It's not officially open yet!"
Everyone chuckled and retreated a little further.
"Ah Yuan, take a look and see how our preparations are going? Do we need to make any improvements?"
Lu Yuan surveyed the layout of the entire supply and marketing cooperative. The glass cabinets in front and the shelves behind were filled with goods. Daily necessities, non-staple foods, fabrics, grains, farm tools, and other items were clearly visible.
Of the original rooms, one was used as a warehouse, another as an office, and the remaining room is where Hongxia and He Shenghua, a married couple, live.
The couple moved from their old home, making it more convenient for Hongxia to commute to and from get off work, and she could also keep watch at the supply and marketing cooperative at night without having to find someone else to watch over the place.
Seeing that the layout was reasonable and the goods were arranged properly, Lu Yuan said, "Everything is fine. Now we just need to wait for the leaders to arrive."
Lu Guoan was still not at ease, so he checked today's procedures again.
"When the leaders arrive, firecrackers are set off, then a sign is hung up and a red ribbon is lifted, followed by the leader's speech, right?"
"Yes, that's the procedure. Once we're done here, we'll take the leaders to the brigade headquarters. How are the preparations going over there?" Lu Yuan asked.
We're having a "pig-killing feast" today. The stove was set up at the brigade headquarters yesterday, and Wang Hongmei and her team were busy there early this morning. Even Lu Xiaoqin went to help.
“My wife is in charge over there, so there shouldn’t be any problems,” Lu Guoan said.
This wasn't the first time they'd prepared a pork stew; Wang Hongmei always led the team in doing it, and everyone had a lot of faith in them.
Lu Yuan knew that Wang Hongmei was reliable, so he didn't ask any more questions.
"Ah Yuan, Captain, a leader has arrived!" someone shouted from outside.
"Quickly, go and greet them!"
Everyone hurriedly went outside, leaving Wen Moxue, Hong Xia, and He Shenghua behind.
"Where is the leader?" Lu Guoan asked.
"We should be at the village entrance by now!" someone replied; it was the person keeping watch at the village entrance.
“When the leaders arrive, they’ll probably go to the brigade headquarters first, so let’s go there first,” Lu Yuan said.
"Okay, let's go over there now."
When the group arrived at the brigade headquarters, Qian Weixin and Lin Pengfei also arrived on their bicycles.
"Director Qian, Officer Lin, welcome, welcome! Come in and warm up."
After exchanging a few pleasantries, they were ushered into the brigade headquarters office.
Not long after, a car slowly drove into the Changhe Brigade. The driver was Xiao Fan, and the passengers were Luo Yaoguo, Feng Tao, and the director of the commune's supply and marketing cooperative.
"County Chief Luo, Secretary Feng, Director Cai, Secretary Xiao, welcome, welcome!"
"The presence of County Chief Luo and several other leaders is truly an honor for our humble village!"
Everyone in the office came out to greet him, and they shook hands and exchanged pleasantries.
"Director Qian is here too. If I had known you were coming, we would have come together." Feng Tao said with a smile, shaking Qian Weixin's hands.
"We can't compare to Secretary Feng!"
Qian Weixin responded with a smile, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.
Lu Yuan glanced back and forth between the two of them without making a sound. There was a strong sense of tension between them!
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