Yu Yuneng was certain that his family was having too much fun in Changhe Brigade to want to go home for the New Year. He never expected that even after he came to pick them up in person, they still wouldn't go back.
“Aheng’s mother is heavily pregnant now, and she probably can’t handle traveling by car. She’s not young to begin with, and pregnancy is a hundred or a thousand times harder than for others. We can’t afford to do anything reckless.”
Grandma Yu's reason was very strong, and Yu Yuneng couldn't find any reason to refute it.
Even if he really wanted his family to come home for the New Year, his wife's safety had to be his top priority.
Looking around at the family's place, the three-bedroom, one-living room apartment was spacious, bright, clean, and tidy, with a complete kitchen and toilet, and a reasonable layout that made life convenient.
The house is very comfortable to live in, no worse than my family's two-story house.
The main reason is the food here; it's so delicious that he doesn't want to go home for the Chinese New Year.
But his vacation is only a few days long, so he definitely won't have time to stay here for the New Year.
Yu Yuneng fell into deep thought. He didn't have enough vacation time, so he could make up for it with work time. Could he stay under the guise of work?
"Dad, I feel that the environment of the Kyoto Sanatorium is not as good as this place. What do you think about bringing some of the retired leaders who used to stay at the Kyoto Sanatorium to stay here for recuperation?"
Grandpa Yu naturally agreed.
“It would be great to bring them here. The environment here is good, the soil and water are good for health, and Dr. Gao’s medical skills are excellent. If we bring them here and let Dr. Gao take care of their health, they can probably live for another ten or eight years.”
Yu Yuneng smiled, "Alright, let's not delay, I'll bring them over before the New Year."
Grandpa Yu was taken aback. "There's no need to rush. We can bring them over after the New Year."
"No, I think we should bring them over before the New Year. I checked the food here and it's much better than in Kyoto. The chefs are also better. Bringing them over before the New Year will allow them to have a good New Year."
Grandpa Yu thought about it and didn't object. "Alright, let's bring them over. We can have some fun together."
Yu Yuneng was overjoyed. He only stayed at the Changhe Brigade for three days, gained a comprehensive understanding of the sanatorium, wrote a 3,000-word report, and then happily returned to Kyoto.
Lu Yuan was delighted to hear that several retired leaders were to be sent to the sanatorium before the New Year and began making arrangements for their reception.
Since its opening, the sanatorium has only officially received the Yu family. If more retired leaders can be sent here for recuperation, its reputation will gradually grow, and more people will come in the future. Then the sanatorium will be fully established.
Yu Yuneng was quite efficient; he managed to bring several senior leaders who were recuperating at the Kyoto Sanatorium to the Changhe Brigade's sanatorium before the New Year.
There were five senior leaders in total, all around the same age as Mr. Yu, but Mr. Yu's energy and spirit were noticeably better than the others.
After two days, the old men started complaining to Old Master Yu, "Old Master Yu, you're not being fair. Why didn't you call us to come to such a nice place sooner?"
Grandpa Yu said, "Hey, you old folks really don't know what's good for you. I had to stay here for a while to experience it myself before I knew whether this place was good or not. I thought it was nice, so I invited you all here. If I had known I would be complained about by you, I wouldn't have invited you."
"Hey, you're getting impatient. This place has not only improved your health, but it's also made you more irritable."
The old men started their usual banter.
Yu Yuneng finally got his wish and stayed in Changhe Brigade for the Spring Festival.
The Spring Festival in Changhe Brigade this year was very lively. Every household had surplus grain and money, and there was no shortage of meat.
On the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month, the team slaughtered a supply pig and distributed it to the commune members, while the remaining pigs were handed over to the commune.
As expected, the brigade was named an advanced brigade. The commune issued a big red certificate of merit, gave the brigade cadres enamel mugs and towels, and also awarded the brigade more than one hundred yuan and some receipts.
The brigade then rewarded the commune members with the more than 100 yuan and the receipts.
The amount of money was not much, so the brigade also took some money from the public account.
Based on the members' usual performance, first, second, and third prizes were awarded.
The first prize is awarded to those who work year-round without taking a day off and who complete their work points every day; each person receives a reward of 10 yuan.
The second prize was awarded to those who were diligent in their work, never took a day off, and could earn 8 work points every day; each person received a reward of 6 yuan.
The third prize is awarded to those who are hardworking, have never taken a day off, and earn less than 8 work points per day; each person will receive a reward of 3 yuan.
This is not only an honor, but also a real benefit; the person who receives the award is overjoyed.
The team leader said, "Those of us who didn't receive the reward shouldn't be discouraged. There will be another reward next year, and the rewards will be even greater if the business is more profitable. I hope everyone will continue to work hard."
Everyone immediately became incredibly motivated, secretly vowing to perform well and work diligently next year.
On New Year's Eve, the kitchens of every household in Changhe Brigade were filled with the aroma of meat. Although most families couldn't afford a new cotton-padded coat for the New Year, they could still buy a few candies to sweeten the children's mouths.
The children in Changhe Brigade felt especially happy during the Spring Festival this year, as they not only had meat to eat but also candy.
Early in the morning, the children gathered together, chattering and laughing, clutching the candy given to them by the adults.
"These are fruit candies that my grandma bought for me."
"These are fruit candies that my mom bought for me."
“I have one too, I have one too, my grandma and my mom both gave them to me.”
Everyone was sucking on colorful fruit candies, eagerly showing off their own.
Sun Shitou came running over from not far away, waving the candy in his hand from a distance.
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