Chapter 242 We all have a bright future
The hot July makes people unwilling to move.
As long as I move, I can't help sweating.
But under the setting sun, there are still many people working hard in the fields.
Although the wheat has been harvested, weeding summer crops is still an urgent farm task.
Moreover, weeding should be done when the sun is at its hottest, because at this time, the weeds will be killed by the roots after being hoed down, and the effect is best.
Cheng Xuyuan is already a college student, so naturally he doesn't need to work with the team.
However, Cheng Jiaxing and Wang Guilan both had to work and earn work points. Although Cheng Xuyuan's income no longer required them to work so hard, they still couldn't sit idle as they came from poor backgrounds.
In Cheng Jiaxing's words, if he doesn't get out of bed for a day, he will feel uncomfortable all over.
"It's time to get off work!"
Following a long shout, figures carrying hoes on their backs walked out of the fields and headed towards the village.
The sounds of talking, laughing and singing merged into one for a moment.
Ma Guangzhong and others also carried hoes, but at this time, their expressions were full of hope.
They are all young people, and they laugh the most happily.
"Uncle Jiaxing, don't cook for Xuyuan tonight. Let's treat him to dinner tonight." After meeting Cheng Jiaxing, Ma Guangzhong said to Cheng Jiaxing.
Cheng Jiaxing smiled and said, "Okay, you young people should talk more."
"I have two bottles of wine at home. Let Dayuan take them over."
Ma Guangzhong said: "Okay, let's try some of the fine wines that uncle has collected!"
"Guangzhong, how did you do in the exam this time? Can you get into university?" A middle-aged man in his thirties with dark skin asked Ma Guangzhong loudly.
Although Ma Guangzhong had some guesses about his exam results, he said modestly, "I don't know either. Anyway, I've finished the exam!"
"Whether you can pass the exam or not, you can only leave it to fate!"
"Hahaha……"
Amid the laughter, Ma Guangzhong, Liu Jiankai and others separated from the crowd at the village entrance and returned to the educated youth site.
At this time, the educated youth’s point was filled with a fragrant aroma, and two chickens were stewing in a large pot.
Ma Guangzhong, Liu Jiankai and others prepared for tonight's meal for a long time in advance. The two chickens stewed in the pot were roosters bought in advance from a family in the village who raised laying hens.
At this time, a family is basically allowed to raise three chickens.
Therefore, there are very few roosters, and they are usually only eaten during the Chinese New Year. The reason why Ma Guangzhong and others bought a rooster this time was that they wanted to take advantage of Cheng Xuyuan's absence to have a good drink with him.
"It smells so good!" Liu Jiankai sniffed it hard and said with emotion.
"You can't eat Xiang now. We haven't put the potatoes in yet!" Wu Hongmei, the educated youth in charge of cooking, waved the spoon in her hand and said, "If you have time to sigh, why don't you help wash the vegetables?"
"I have you guys," Liu Jiankai said with a smile, "Hongmei, the food you cook is really delicious. Whoever marries you in the future will be blessed!"
Wu Hongmei glared at Liu Jiankai and said nothing.
Seeing that there was no response to his words, Liu Jiankai smiled and went to other rooms to see how everyone was preparing.
Beer chilled with well water, soda specially prepared for girls, and a few bottles of white wine.
For Liu Jiankai and others, this meal was a big event.
It was both a celebration of their group's completion of the college entrance examination and a farewell to Cheng Xuyuan.
So everyone took out the good things they had saved. For example, the sugar water in the big iron bucket was mixed by Wu Hongmei with the rock sugar sent to her by her family.
After passing this exam, most of the people in the educated youth site were filled with joy.
Although the scores have not yet been released, after nearly a year of study, they still have a relatively clear understanding of their own level.
Therefore, everyone has a clear understanding of how many points they have scored.
This is also why everyone is full of respect for Cheng Xuyuan.
With everyone's joint preparation, several tables have been put together and placed in the yard of the educated youth site, and some people have begun to put out bowls and chopsticks.
Just at this moment, Cheng Xuyuan walked in.
He was holding two bags in his hands, and no one could see clearly what was inside.
Ma Guangzhong and others went forward and took the bag from Cheng Xuyuan.
As soon as he took it, Ma Guangzhong felt his hand become heavy.
"Xuyuan, what are you holding?" Ma Guangzhong asked curiously.
He would not be too polite to Cheng Xuyuan. Through newspapers and magazines, Ma Guangzhong already knew clearly that this man who was younger than himself was actually a wealthy man with great wealth.
Being polite to him would be hypocritical and would be against yourself.
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Nothing much, just a few bottles of wine and some food."
Ma Guangzhong opened the bag and saw several oil paper bags inside. Although he didn't know what was inside, a fragrance filled his nose.
"Why do you buy so many things?"
Cheng Xuyuan said, "The day before yesterday, I was drinking with Lao Liu from our commune. When he mentioned that he wanted to buy something, he introduced me to Lao Chen from the supply and marketing cooperative."
"Please help, Lao Chen. These are all marinated dishes that do not require tickets."
Ma Guangzhong knew that the supply and marketing cooperatives did not require meat tickets to buy braised dishes such as pork heads and smoked chicken racks.
However, purchasing these things is not only expensive, but also impossible to buy without the right people.
Although Cheng Xuyuan said it lightly, Ma Guangzhong also knew who the Old Liu and Old Chen he was talking about were.
For a moment, I admired Cheng Xuyuan even more.
Not only is he extremely capable, but he is also very good at networking. If I want to catch up with him, I'm afraid it would be too late even if I just flatter him.
In the other bag was the famous local Laobai Gan, which cost 1.5 yuan per bottle and also required a wine ticket.
Cheng Xuyuan bought six bottles this time, which was quite a lot.
For Cheng Xuyuan, it was not that he was reluctant to take out the good wine he brought from Yanjing this time, but that he took too much of it and it seemed too ostentatious.
In order to have a good time with everyone, Cheng Xuyuan still wanted to keep a low profile as much as possible.
Because of the arrival of braised foods such as chicken feet and pork heads, Wu Hongmei prepared several more cold dishes.
For example, cucumber mixed with pork head, a big bowl full of it, makes people drool.
As plates of delicious dishes were served, more than 20 people from the educated youth site gathered around.
Although everyone had worked hard during the day, at this moment, they were all full of energy.
"Everyone, today we gather together not only to celebrate the end of our college entrance examination, but more importantly, to see Xuyuan off as he returns to school." Ma Guangzhong, as the eldest brother of the group, slowly raised the wine glass in his hand.
"Everyone has experienced this exam before, and I think everyone has a good idea of how they did in the exam."
"To be honest, we have to thank Xu Yuan for the current result."
"If it weren't for the help he gave us, I don't think I would be as relaxed as I am now."
"Come on, let's toast to Xu Yuan together."
Following Ma Guangzhong's proposal, everyone present raised their glasses.
The cups of several girls were also filled with beer.
Facing everyone's enthusiasm, Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Guangzhong's words are wrong. We can get the results we expect, which is the result of everyone's hard work."
"What does it have to do with me?"
At this point, Cheng Xuyuan continued: "I propose that this first glass of wine should be toasted to the wind, freedom, this vast world, and ourselves! Congratulations on creating a miracle through our own efforts!"
“Cheers to the future!”
As Cheng Xuyuan raised his glass, Ma Guangzhong and others couldn't help but say, "Yes, cheers for the future."
"cheers!"
"cheers!"
…
With toasts one after another, everyone drank the wine in their glasses.
As the first glass of wine was drunk, everyone relaxed.
People who are on good terms with each other get together to drink, and even if they have some minor frictions in the past, they can forget their grudges with a smile.
As for Cheng Xuyuan, he was surrounded by people, drinking with him and chatting.
Bottle after bottle of wine was drunk up one after another.
Everyone's voice was drunk.
Ma Guangzhong hooked his arm around Cheng Xuyuan's back and sighed, "Xuyuan, I didn't pass any exams last year, but this year, I have the courage to go to Yenching University to find you."
"This is all thanks to the extra lessons you gave me. If you hadn't tried so hard, I really can't imagine how much I would have learned."
"Maybe I'll have to stay in Chengjiazhuang for the rest of my life."
Cheng Xuyuan was also a little drunk. He patted Ma Guangzhong on the shoulder and said, "Don't say discouraging words. Why are you so depressed?"
"I think you are outstanding in terms of ability and other aspects."
"Your future is definitely limitless!"
The drinking lasted until midnight, when Cheng Xuyuan was drunk, and Ma Guangzhong and others were also drunk.
While most people were lying in bed and sleeping soundly, Wu Hongmei, who had just drunk two glasses of beer, sat at the table in her room and wrote a letter.
At this moment, although she had been tired for a long time, she was not sleepy at all.
"Hello Yumo, it's nice to see you..."
"I am very excited today. In fact, everyone has been very excited these days. Although no one has said it, I can feel that everyone is very satisfied with this exam."
"All the efforts over the past six months have not been in vain, especially the questions that Cheng Xuyuan gave us, which helped us learn from them and achieve twice the result with half the effort..."
"So today, everyone is very grateful to Cheng Xuyuan. Everyone toasted him, which made him drunk!"
"He is completely different now, cheerful, confident and full of humanity..."
As Wu Hongmei was writing, she suddenly realized that her praise for Cheng Xuyuan had filled the entire paper, which made her face a little red.
After all, this is the husband of her best friend.
Although they were getting divorced, it was really inappropriate to write so many words praising Cheng Xuyuan in the letter to Shen Yumo...
So in the end, she took out the page of letter paper and changed the way she wrote it: she turned Cheng Xuyuan's praise into a sentence.
He has gained the respect of everyone! Second update today, please support me, bosses
(End of this chapter)
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