Lin Dajun went on a business trip the next day, along with Director Yang, Doctor Lin, and the commune's accountant. All four of them were men, so it was convenient to stay in a room for two people. Lin Dajun was a little nervous. He had 20 yuan in his pocket that his sister had given him, and he was very careful, fearing that the money would be stolen.

They went there by train. This was Lin Dajun's first time riding a train. Seeing such a long train opened his eyes. Especially when the train started, the scenery flashed by quickly in front of his eyes, and Lin Dajun's heart was beating fast.

As the saying goes, the fastest way to make a person grow is to let him experience things. There is actually some truth to this statement.

Lin Dajun followed Director Yang and Doctor Lin to the provincial capital where the pig farm was located. Although he was still too scared to speak, he met more people, and his state of mind and his vision were changing. As he met more people, he found that the commune president and Director Yang were nothing. He listened to Director Yang talking to everyone and Doctor Lin talking about pig farming. He didn't speak, but just listened quietly. His sister said that if you don't understand something, don't ask on the spot, you can ask later, so that you can hide your ignorance. So he clenched his fists and remained calm without asking. Although he was very nervous, in the eyes of others, he performed very well.

The director of the pig farm and Director Yang are old acquaintances. The piglets of Yangguang Commune have always been purchased here, at 20 yuan per piglet, which is very expensive. Although the villagers pay a deposit after receiving the mission pigs, Director Yang still feels sorry for the money spent on the piglets.

The pig farm manager said: "Old Yang, you've approved so many piglets. Are you planning to open a pig farm?"

Director Yang said, "That's right. It's really inconvenient for us to come here. Not only is the journey long, but the fare is also expensive every time we hire a car to go back."

The pig farm manager said, "How can it be so easy to run a pig farm? If you are not careful... you know how dangerous it is."

Director Yang: "Everything is difficult at the beginning, but only by trying can we have a chance to succeed, so let's try first. Moreover, we have made a lot of preparations this time. Look, this is Dr. Lin from our pig farm. He has been studying the raising of piglets. This is our young instructor in the pig farm. You may not know that he is the one who raised pigs out of the pen in half a year. Each piglet weighs 200 kilograms."

When he heard Director Yang mention him, Lin Dajun's face tensed up. He didn't dare to open his lips and stood with his back straight. When he found that the director of the pig farm was looking at him, several drops of sweat flowed from his forehead. What should I do? My legs are a little weak.

However, he remembered what Lin Sanjun said last night, that if he was nervous when he met someone, he should think of his brother-in-law. Lin Dajun tried hard to recall Xiao Yu's appearance, and then looked at the pig farm director, and it seemed that the other party was not so scary. He was not as tall as his brother-in-law, nor as majestic as his brother-in-law. His brother-in-law also had a gun. He had seen a gun before, and the other party did not have a gun.

Gradually, Lin Dajun's breathing became steady. He looked at the pig farm director, thought about Xiao Yu, and told himself that he must not let his elder sister down.

The pig farm manager sneered: "This young boy knows how to raise pigs? Old Yang, are you kidding me?"

Director Yang asked, "Do you know who his sister is?"

The pig farm manager raised his eyebrows and asked, "Could it be that there is some other background?"

Director Yang said: "It was his sister, Comrade Lin Yiyi, who recommended the idea of ​​growing vegetables on the stove at the end of 1960. His sister is a hero of growing vegetables on the stove. As Comrade Lin Yiyi's younger brother, he was raised by Comrade Lin Yiyi. How could he not have any ability?"

The report of growing vegetables on the stove was known throughout the country. Although it was not as exaggerated as "Ji Shi Yu", it did help a lot at the time. Although for Lin Yiyi, the biggest reward was only the reward from the county government, because this was not a technical achievement, the reports about her were nationwide.

Hearing Director Yang mention his sister, Lin Dajun straightened up even more. His sister was a hero who grew vegetables on the stove, how could he let her down? How could he lose face for her in public?

See? These people all think that my sister is amazing. When they mention my sister, they all look at themselves differently. So in fact, these people are nothing special. His brother-in-law is the deputy director of the Public Security Bureau, his sister is a hero who grows vegetables on a stove, and he is not a peasant.

Yes, Lin Dajun's fear was also due to his background. He came from the countryside and had no parents, so he dared not say a word when facing officials. This was a kind of inferiority. But now, he seemed to have found a door, a door that dared to face the outside world. His parents could not show off, but he could show off his sister, saying that he was a hero's brother.

As Lin Dajun thought about his sister, his temperament gradually changed and he became more confident. Although this confidence came from others, it gave him courage.

The director of the pig farm was also a little surprised. He knew about the matter of growing vegetables on the stove, so his eyes changed when he looked at Lin Dajun: "It seems that this young man is really confident about raising pigs?"

Director Yang said: "Dajun, tell this director about the problems here. There is no need to talk about our pig farming technology, which is a technical secret. You just need to talk about the shortcomings here."

Lin Dajun: “…”

The pig farm manager laughed out loud: "Old Yang, are you still worried that I'm greedy for your pig farming technology? Okay, okay, let me tell you about the basic shortcomings."

Lin Dajun swallowed subconsciously, a little nervous. Everyone was looking at him, and at that moment, he wanted to yell back. But he couldn't. If he yelled back this time, he had a premonition that his sister would definitely not believe him again.

Lin Dajun stuck out his tongue and licked his dry lips. In summer, lips are very dry. Because he was nervous, his mouth felt dry too. Lin Dajun swallowed again, then slowly opened his mouth and said the first sentence: "This place... It's a bit dirty. It's not hygienic."

With the beginning, the rest of the conversation seemed easier. Lin Dajun continued, "My sister said that piglets are just like people. People like clean places. Living in a clean environment, they are healthy physically and mentally, and in a good mood. Only then can they grow up happily. The same is true for piglets. Although we cannot communicate with them, it does not mean that they have no thoughts. They do have thoughts, but we just can't understand them. They also like a clean environment."

Everyone: “…”

Pig farm manager: "This is the first time I've heard of this."

Hearing the other party's suspicion, Lin Dajun said anxiously: "It's true. I have two piglets. My piglets have grown to 200 kilograms in half a year. Everyone in our commune knows it. If you don't believe me, ask Doctor Lin or Director Yang. They have all eaten our pork."

Doctor Lin said: "I check on the piglets of the Dajun family every few days. The piglets they raise are indeed very clean."

Lin Dajun: "Of course, my brothers and I clean every day. My sister said that we must clean the house, otherwise she won't buy me a bicycle when I graduate."

When everyone heard this, they burst into laughter. He is still a child.

The pig farm manager disagreed. Although their pig farm was not dirty, it was not possible to clean it every day.

Shanglin Production Brigade

The first house of the Lin family was finally built. It was a stylish green brick house with a tiled roof and whitewashed walls. On one side of the courtyard was a toilet, a utility room, a pigsty and a chicken coop. Next to the courtyard wall was a small plot of land where they could grow some crops. The front door of the courtyard faced the door of the living room. The door was made of wood and had two wooden doors. Normally, one door could be opened, but on important days, both doors could be opened.

"Wow, this house is magnificent. Not only in our village, but in our entire brigade, there is no house as magnificent as this one."

"Yes, the house is not big, but the layout is really good. If anything happens, I can just shout outside."

"Isn't it? Even if a thief comes, as long as he enters the living room, everyone will hear the noise. It's not like our house, where no one will know even if you fall asleep."

"This house is also painted white. This must have cost a lot of money, right?"

"What did it cost? The commune brought in the bricks. It didn't cost any money. This is a reward from the commune to the Lin family for their pig-raising technology."

"The bricks are free, but the tiles are expensive, right? Everyone's wages are expensive, right?"

"Don't shout. We are here to look at the house. Look inside this house. There are five rooms in this apartment. This is the kitchen, this is the bathroom, and there are three more bedrooms. This is one for the couple, and there are two for the children. Look at the windows. This house is really bright."

"The captain's family is blessed. Such a good marriage was arranged for Dajun."

"The three armies haven't been decided yet. The first army has a house, and next the third and fourth armies will also have houses built. Families with daughters should go and look at them quickly, don't worry about face."

"You can marry her just because you have a daughter? Do you think anyone in the Lin family is worthy of her?" Everyone is not without self-awareness. Don't they know whether their own daughter is worthy of being offered or not?

Lin Yiyi naturally didn't know that these people were interested in the marriage of Sanjun and Sijun, but even if she knew, she wouldn't think too much about it. People are realistic, who doesn't want to find a good condition? When her mother asked her to go on a blind date, she was also very picky. She didn't want anyone whose family conditions were not as good as hers, and she didn't want anyone whose work income was not as good as hers. She just wanted to find a man who was not worse than her in every aspect. So now in this era, these women saw that the conditions of the Lin family were good and wanted to propose marriage to her brothers. She could understand it.

But understanding is one thing, and accepting or not accepting is another. Just like when Da Jun and Lin Zhen were talking about dating, she had a good impression of Lin Zhen, and she was very satisfied with Lin Zhen's family conditions, so she directly asked Da Jun what she thought. If she was not satisfied with Lin Zhen's family conditions, she would not ask Da Jun's opinion and would directly refuse.

Of course, Dajun can fall in love freely, but whether the girl can accept it or not is another matter. She will not stop Dajun from dating just because she doesn't like the girl. But there is one thing she will make clear to Dajun: she doesn't like the girl. They can date and even get married, but she will not interfere in their future affairs.

Lin Yiyi stood outside and looked at the house. She liked this kind of house very much. The whole family could be inside, it was very warm and cozy, and it was better than the houses of this era.

The captain's wife: "The house is finally finished. It looks really nice."

Lin Yiyi joked, "When you have a happy event in your family in the future, you can also build a house like this."

The captain's wife said, "It's a long way off." Such a house would cost money, and bricks were not easy to make. Their family couldn't afford it. "By the way, after these three houses are built, are you planning to let the brothers live together?"

Lin Yiyi: "Let them separate."

The captain's wife was shocked: "You are...you want to divide the family?"

Lin Yiyi said, "Yes, there is nothing at home anyway. Everyone knows about my parents' death. They died of hunger, so there is no property at home, and naturally there is nothing to share with them. As the eldest sister, I have done my best to build a new house for them when they get married. After that, they need to work hard on their own to live.

But when they get married, I will prepare the betrothal gifts, which are the last things I can give them. After the separation, they can raise pigs and chickens respectively, and they can still make a living. But they still eat together, so they can take care of each other. "

The captain's wife still found it hard to believe. Was the family split up just like that? But then she thought again, the Lin family had no parents, so marriage did mean they could split up the family.

Lin Yiyi added: "It's good that we split up. Otherwise, each family can only raise one pig and two chickens, and there won't be enough eggs for the brothers to share. Now that we've split up, they can each raise two chickens, which is enough for them to eat. They can also go to the supply and marketing cooperative to exchange the extra eggs for money."

The captain's wife nodded in agreement when she heard her say this. But... if she was asked to divide the family this way, she would feel uneasy. She felt that something was not in her hands, and she was always a little worried. As the saying goes, it takes ten years for a daughter-in-law to become a mother-in-law. She was also a daughter-in-law before. If her son got married and separated the family, she would definitely not want it.

Lin Dajun's house was completed, so there was naturally no wedding banquet. The wedding banquet was held only after all three houses were completed.

"Yi Yi..." Qin Xiangju heard that Lin Dajun's house was completed, so she came to take a look. When she saw her daughter-in-law outside, she called out.

Lin Yiyi: "Mom, why are you here?"

Qin Xiangju: "I want the new house of the Dajun family. I'll come and take a look."

The captain's wife: "The eldest sister of the Xiao family is here."

Qin Xiangju: "The in-laws are here too, have you gone in to see them? This will be your son-in-law's home from now on."

The captain's wife said, "I took a look. I was there when the foundation of the house was being laid. It didn't look like much at first, but after the house was built, it was really shocking. My head of the family said that the layout of this house is the same as the tube-shaped buildings in the county town. It is just an enlarged tube-shaped building, and then combined with the small courtyards, toilets, etc. of the independent households in the county town. It is still a good design."

Qin Xiangju said, "Yes, Yiyi is smart. She has been smart since she was a child. When I was a child, every time I came to see her, she could recognize me. I couldn't even walk at that time."

The captain's wife said, "That's right. She was smart when she was young, and she became even smarter when she grew up. When she went to school, everyone in the village said it was a shame for a girl to study, but her parents insisted on letting her go to school. Now it seems that her parents were farsighted."

Qin Xiangju: "That's right..."

The two of them walked in holding each other's hands, chatting and laughing.

Lin Yiyi: “…” One is her mother-in-law, and the other is her brother’s mother-in-law. Is it really okay to brag about her in front of her?

Qin Xiangju looked around the house and was deeply moved. The three green brick houses in their home were among the best in the brigade, but the layout was really incomparable to the Lin family's house. If only they could have built a layout like this, this layout was good, with many rooms, and the whole family could live comfortably.

Qin Xiangju felt it was a pity. If they had married Lin Yiyi earlier, they wouldn't have built such an ugly green brick house. Qin Xiangju sighed and walked out. She went to find Lin Yiyi, but she was outside and didn't come in. She was tired of this house and there was nothing new in her eyes.

Qin Xiangju: "Yi Yi, this house is really beautiful."

Lin Yiyi looked at her and smiled: "Mom, what do you think about us building a house like this in the countryside?"

Qin Xiangju was stunned: "You guys want to build a house too?"

Lin Yiyi said, "I was thinking that Brother Yu and I will also return to the countryside. It's the way of life. Even if we live in a small house now, we will still have to live there when we are older. Besides, when we have children in the future, this room will not be enough." Why did she come here during the day and go back to the county town at night? It was because the current room was not comfortable. During the Chinese New Year, the whole family lived together, took a bath and went to the toilet together, and had to queue up. It was really hard to get used to it. Moreover, she also saw that Qin Xiangju liked this house. "Besides, the commune happened to be delivering green bricks. I asked the president to prepare green bricks for one more house, and I will pay him later."

Qin Xiangju was a little moved after hearing this. She knew that the second wife had money. Not to mention the second son's salary, the second son's wife herself had money. Now because the old man took over the military job, the second wife didn't have to give food and pensions in the past few years, but every month, the second wife still gave her Fuqiang flour and meat.

If Qin Xiangju were asked to pay for such a house herself, she would be reluctant to do so. Anyway, she could live in the house at home and there was no need to waste the money. But if the second son's family built a house, she would think it was no big deal. Just as the second son's wife said, they would have children in the future, so how could a house in the countryside be enough?

Of course, the eldest and the third child also live in the same room, and the children sleep together, but they don’t have the conditions. The second child’s family has the conditions, but they still have to squeeze together like this.

Qin Xiangju said, "That's great. When the house is built, you can live more comfortably when you come back. Do you want to discuss this with the second brother?" Unconsciously, they seemed to no longer discuss the affairs of the second brother's family with him. They didn't know when they started to listen to his wife.

Lin Yiyi said: "Other matters must be discussed with Brother Yu, after all, he is the head of the family. But this matter definitely does not need to be discussed, after all, building a house in the hometown is a facade, and it is also a return to one's roots, Brother Yu will definitely agree."

Qin Xiangju was even happier when she heard her say that. She thought her daughter-in-law still put her son first. "Then I'll go and approve the foundation when I get back. Where do you want to be?"

Lin Yiyi: "It's better to move closer to the old house and my parents. Brother Yu will definitely be happy." She also likes the hustle and bustle, and it's good to be closer to the Xiao family.

Qin Xiangju's old face smiled even more: "The second son is not good at speaking, but fortunately you understand his thoughts." She understood his thoughts of wanting to live closer to his parents. When people get older, they like to hear their sons say that they miss them and care about them.

Lin Yiyi smiled.

The captain's wife was in the house. She heard the conversation between the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law and sighed softly. The mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law were rivals in their previous lives. Looking at Lin Yiyi and the eldest sister of the Xiao family, the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law looked like mother and daughter. It must be said that Lin Yiyi was good at talking. With just a few words, she made the eldest sister of the Xiao family happy. She had to tell her daughter that when she married into the Lin family in the future, she must not be petty, otherwise, if she offended the eldest sister-in-law, her life would probably be difficult. Even if her man stood on her side, would the eldest sister-in-law still need younger brothers? Besides, according to the conditions of the eldest sister-in-law, the younger brothers were begging for her.

Lin Dajun came back in a hurry the next day after the house was built. As soon as he entered the village, he met someone familiar who told him that his house was built. Lin Dajun ran away immediately. He did not run back to his hometown first, but went to his new home.

"Yo, the army is back."

"Look at how happy the army is. They can't even stop smiling."

"Dajun, your mouth is drooling."

Lin Dajun didn't care about them. He ran into the yard, looked around, and then ran into the house. The door of the new house was open. It needed to be opened for a few days to ventilate. He looked in every room, from the kitchen to the bedroom, leaving no corner untouched. As he looked, he squatted down against the wall, then hugged his knees and cried.

Lin Dajun cried alone in the room for a long time, then he wiped his eyes, grinned and went out. He picked up the luggage on the ground and ran back to his hometown.

I saw that the yard of my hometown was empty, with no one there.

"Sister, Third Army, Fourth Army, Little Five..."

The aunt next door said, "Yiyi didn't go home today. Sanjun took his brothers to fish for big fierce lobsters." At the end of July, lobsters came out again to seek death. After the Lin family siblings fishing for lobsters 60 years ago, everyone knows that this big fierce lobster is edible, and the meat is very fat and delicious. So when the season comes, the villagers can't wait to go fishing.

Lin Dajun threw his luggage on the ground and ran to find them.