Chapter 58 Chapter 58…

On the day of the commendation meeting in the county, Secretary Geng of the commune made the decision to directly borrow a large truck from the county's transportation company and took a group of people from the Yangliu Brigade to the county to watch the glorious moment when the brigade received the commendation.

Yes, not only the two children and Shen Moer, the instructor, will receive the provincial award and the city and county commendation, but the Yangliu Brigade as a group will also receive an excellent commendation.

In fact, the county did not say that it held a commendation meeting just for this matter, but held a commendation meeting for other things together, and the provincial painting competition award was just one of the items. Even so, it shows that the county attaches great importance to it.

The rural people didn't understand the ins and outs of this. After all, they had won provincial honors, and the county had held a special meeting to commend them. The commune had also arranged a car to take them to the ceremony. This had never happened before.

Almost all the students in the brigade's primary school participated. The families of award-winning contestants, such as Aunt Chen's family and Zhou Xiaoshuan's family, naturally participated. No matter how many people a large truck can carry, it is limited. So if others want to go to the city, they have to be screened in the brigade. Those who look good and have good work performance are the first choice.

Originally, it seemed that the other branches of the old Shen family should have been the first choice because of Shen Moer's relationship, but the villagers also saw the relationship between the several families, so when the brigade finally selected people to go to the city, they did not consider the other members of the old Shen family at all, except Shen Lingling, because she was a teacher in the brigade's primary school.

The commendation meeting was held in the auditorium of the Jiangbei County Workers' Club. There was no other way, and there was no such a large venue in the county committee compound.

Jiangbei County has more mountains and fewer plains, which is about seven mountains, one water and two fields. Villages like Yangliu Brigade, which are close to the commune, are all villages with a lot of land. There are many villages, and most of them are mountainous.

So Jiangbei County is actually quite poor. The Workers' Club is a landmark building in the county.

The truck bumped along and took us to the entrance of the Workers' Club.

The provincial roads were not smooth these days, they were all yellow mud roads, often full of potholes. Only near the county town was there a section of asphalt road, which at least made people feel a little more comfortable.

When we arrived, the children got off the car quickly, and the older ones needed help to hold them up, after all, this was a truck.

Fortunately, it was a truck, and the tarpaulin at the back was open. Although it was a little cold, no one got carsick. Otherwise, with so many people squeezed together, if someone got carsick and vomited, it would be really troublesome.

Jiangbei County Workers Club is a three-story building with typical features of buildings from the 1950s, including a high pitched roof and solid brick walls. On the high roof in front is a large red five-pointed star, and below it is a row of red words "Jiangbei County Workers Club". A

large red banner with the words "Appreciation Conference for All Industries in the County" was hung at the entrance of the club.

"This is really impressive!"

Everyone exclaimed, a little nervous, but soon they held their heads high again. They are excellent members of the Yangliu Brigade, and they are here to receive the commendation!

Moreover, when the county staff learned that they were from the Yangliu Brigade, they politely guided them in and arranged them in their seats. Although the seats were a bit far back, there were so many of them, so it was good that they were not asked to stand.

The members happily led a group of naughty children to sit in their seats. They touched the stools and chairs curiously and looked around: "How can this house be so big!"

Shen Shaoyuan also took a day off to come with them.

In fact, there was a child in the commune primary school who also won a third prize. The school wanted to apply for a tutor for him, but Shen Shaoyuan turned it down.

He felt that he didn't teach the two children anything. He just guided them while doing the work. The two children were senior students. One of them had a grandmother who worked in a ceramic factory and had some basic painting skills. The other had a few comic books hidden in their home and copied comic books by themselves. They all had some basic skills. He just gave them some pointers and led them on the right track.

Moreover, he was not the one who led them to the city and provincial competitions, so he could not really be called a mentor.

Elder Shen Shaoyuan sat calmly with a group of children.

Fu Mingze also came. He stood in the back and watched Shen Moer lead Maomao and Zhou Zhaodi to the front row and sit down. He looked around the venue and saw a man wearing a hat and carrying a big bag in the corner of the back row, so he walked over.

When he went over to ask, the man was indeed the person arranged by the county to take pictures as he expected.

Such a large event must leave some video data, and maybe the photos will be sent to the second-level newspaper to see if they can be used for publicity.

In fact, Jiangbei County had newspapers in the 1950s. In the 1950s and 1960s, many small towns had newspapers. The newspapers of the county committee served as a mouthpiece and recorded history. However, after the movement began a few years ago, these newspapers were all suspended.

So for large-scale activities like this, the Propaganda Department had to do it themselves, or the office would invite photographers from outside to take pictures.

The comrade wearing a hat was a photographer invited by the county from a state-owned photo studio. There was no other way. The county was too poor and the Propaganda Department was not equipped with cameras.

This was convenient for Fu Mingze.

If it was someone from the county's propaganda department, it would be difficult to ask, but since he was a master from a state-owned photo studio, Fu Mingze discussed with him and asked him to take a few more photos and pay the studio for the price. He readily agreed.

Fu Mingze returned to his seat after he had agreed with him, and sat next to Shen Shaoyuan. He also told Shen Shaoyuan about the photo shoot.

Shen Shaoyuan's eyes flashed. He was actually quite knowledgeable. After all, he was a prince, and a spoiled little son. He had seen countless rare treasures since he was a child, and he didn't know how many celebrations he had seen. Occasions like today were just small events.

But after all, he is not a "native" of this world, and he is far less familiar with the things in this world than other people. For example, he did not think of taking photos for occasions like today.

Although they took several photos when his daughter got married before, and the photos were developed and brought back two days ago, they were very beautiful. He held them in his hands for a long time, but when he encountered a situation like today, he still did not think of taking photos.

The main reason is that he does not have this habit, so he naturally can't remember it.

Fu Mingze, on the other hand, was very smart. He thought of it immediately and found the person in no time.

Shen Shaoyuan was satisfied with his son-in-law's cleverness. Neither of them was stupid. During the cold weather, although he was just an idle prince with no real power, they lived a very prosperous life with their smart minds. Even in

this world, with such a difficult start, with no food at home and people almost starving to death, they still lived a prosperous life.

It's all about the brain.

Although his daughter cares most about looks, Shen Shaoyuan himself cares more about brains. It

's really fatal if a person is too stupid, like Zhang Zhiqiang, who was so stupid that he was deceived by Shen Lingling.

Fu Mingze looks good and has a smart brain. Compared with Zhang Zhiqiang and others, he really stands out. It's

all thanks to other people's foil.

Shen Shaoyuan reluctantly raised his son-in-law's score a little bit in his heart.

Aunt Chen was sitting nearby. When she heard the conversation between the father-in-law and son-in-law, she said quickly, "Xiao Fu, please ask the photographer to take two photos of our Maomao as well. We will pay the studio's price and it will be fine."

She was always enthusiastic. She turned around and glanced at Zhou Xiaoshuan's family who were sitting in the back row and said, "Shouldn't you, Zhou Zhaodi, take a photo too? It's so rare. You can keep the photo for a lifetime."

Yang Danniu pouted, "No need. It's too expensive for a little girl to take photos." What photos? To me, boys should be allowed to receive the awards, so what's wrong with girls going on stage? My Jiabao should be the one to receive the award, and photos should be taken of my Jiabao."

Yang thought that the county leaders were really confused. For something like this, a boy should definitely be allowed to go up. Although the Zhou family didn't have a boy, she brought her son with the deceased when she came home. A stepson is also a son, so there's nothing wrong with letting her Jiabao go up on stage.

Yang didn't think there was anything wrong with what she said, but everyone around her looked at her in shock. How could this person say such outrageous things so confidently?!

Aunt Chen was speechless, ignoring Yang Danniu, and asked Old Man Zhou directly: "Old Zhou, what do you say?"

She did not even think of asking Zhou Xiaoshuan, because everyone knew that Zhou Xiaoshuan, the coward, was completely controlled by Yang Danniu.

Old Man Zhou was said to be in poor health, and he usually did not go to work. He was used to staying at home, but today, he had a free ride to the city to see the world, and because his daughter Zhou Zhaodi won a prize, he could show her face, so Old Man Zhou went out, contrary to his usual behavior.

Old man Zhou glanced at Wu Jiabao who was sitting on Yang Da Nv's lap and said, "Dan Nv is

right. It's the boy who should go on stage. If Jiabao goes on stage, he can take a photo, but Zhaodi forgets about it." Zhou Xiaoshuan also said, "That's right. It's a waste of money for a girl to take photos."

Aunt Chen: "..."

Others: "..."

No, Wu Jiabao's last name is Wu, not Zhou. Zhou Zhaodi is the one with the last name Zhou. What on earth are these father and son thinking? !

I don't understand. I really don't understand at all.

There are also people who favor boys over girls. Even these people can't understand the thoughts of Zhou's father and son. After all, if it were them, it would be fine not to take photos of girls, but it's impossible to take photos of the children in front of their wives!

In the hearts of these people, although they don't value concubines, their concubines are still more important than encumbrances.

It is said that the Zhou family father and son treat the son in front of Yang Da Niu as a little ancestor, and it seems to be true.

Everyone couldn't help but look at Wu Jiabao. This child was only about five or six years old, but he was well-raised, white and chubby. Although there was enough room, he insisted on sitting on his mother's lap, eating candy and kicking his legs, and he was very happy.

Think about Zhou Xiaoshuan's other two concubines, one is about the same age as Wu Jiabao, and the other is younger. They were all given to other families as child brides not long after they were born. It is unknown how they are doing now.

Of course, it is a new society now, and raising children and brides-in-law is not allowed, but the Zhou family said at the time that there was no woman in the family, and the child was too young to be raised, so it was passed on to relatives.

As long as the parties involved do not expose this kind of thing, outsiders really have no way to say it.

Even though everyone knows that the two families are not very rich, and there are boys in the family who have some problems, either with their brains or their hands and feet, and it will be difficult for them to find a wife in the future, it is obvious what the purpose of taking the girl home to raise is.

Therefore, the Zhou family's operation is really incomprehensible.

They are unwilling to raise their own children, but raise other people's children as treasures.

It is very outrageous.

Aunt Chen turned her head decisively and didn't want to say a word. This family is just mentally ill. If she tells them too much, she is afraid that they will infect her.

Aunt Chen regretted asking this question and said to Fu Mingze, "Forget about them. We want it."

Fu Mingze glanced at the Zhou family and whispered, "We have them all. We have already told them."

Aunt Chen's eyes lit up and she smiled, "Okay, you are thoughtful. We will give you the money later."

Fu Mingze didn't say anything at first, obviously not planning to ask them for money. But the photo is not a small amount of money. Shen Moer brought her grandson to win the award. Aunt Chen was already very grateful in her heart. She didn't have the nerve to ask them to pay for the photo.

Of course, the Zhou family would not feel embarrassed. More likely, they would say that it would be better to spend the money to take pictures of Wu Jiabao than to take pictures of Zhou Zhaodi. Aunt Chen felt that Yang Daniu and the Zhou father and son were completely likely to say such things, so she simply kept silent.

After all, Fu Mingze was not doing it for the sake of the Zhou family. Aunt Chen thought to herself that she would still remind Zhou Zhaodi to remember this kindness.

People kept entering the venue one after another, and the huge venue was almost full.

Shen Moer sat in the second row with Maomao and Zhou Zhaodi. Sitting with them were He Mingda, a teacher from Liuqiao Commune Primary School, and Liu Yongjun, a student who won the award from the Commune Primary School. On the other side were some people from enterprises and institutions who were being commended. These people were all older, and some even had gray hair.

Among the whole row of people, the five of them were the youngest. They looked very out of place as young people and elementary school students, and they were very eye-catching.

Soon, the commendation meeting officially began.

The meeting was arranged very tightly. Whether it was the host of the meeting or the leader who gave the speech, they spoke and acted very concisely and neatly, without any dragging of words. The whole process was connected very quickly.

"Please invite the second prize winners of the Provincial "Hold High the Great Banner, Make All Efforts and Courageously Forward" painting competition, Chen Yu, Zhou Zhaodi, and their instructor Shen Moer to come on stage to receive the award. Everyone applaud and congratulate!"

Amidst the warm applause, Shen Moer walked onto the stage calmly, holding Maomao in one hand and Zhou Zhaodi in the other.

County Mayor Gu Yangbo was very young, about 30 years old, wearing a liberation suit and a pair of silver-rimmed glasses. He looked at them with a gentle smile and handed over the award certificate and gift certificate: "Congratulations to the two children, and also to you, Teacher Shen!"

He reached out his hand and shook hands with Shen Moer: "Thank you for your hard work."

Then he shook hands with Maomao and Zhou Zhaodi.

Maomao and Zhou Zhaodi blushed, but Shen Moer had already given them a shot of prevention beforehand and encouraged them before going on stage, so they both calmed down and shouted in unison: "Thank you, Uncle County Magistrate!"

Gu Yangbo smiled and said, "Let's take a group photo."

Although the people who received the awards before them also took photos, Maomao and Zhou Zhaodi were still very happy when it was their turn. They both subconsciously looked up at Shen Moer, their faces full of excitement.

Shen Moer touched the two people's heads and motioned them to smile. Maomao and Zhou Zhaodi turned their heads to look at the photographer, showing a slightly stiff but still cute smile.

The photographer was very fast, snapping several photos in a row.

After taking the photos, Shen Moer led the two people back to the stage.

Maomao and Zhou Zhaodi looked at the certificates curiously, and looked at the gift certificates in surprise, and they simply couldn't let go.

Probably because they were afraid that the prizes would be difficult to get, this time the awards ceremony was in the form of certificates and gift certificates. The gift certificates had the gift code written on them, and it was noted that the prizes should be collected from the conference working group. The conference working group was just outside the venue, with two tables set up with signs on them. Shen Moer had seen them when she came in just now.

In fact, awards are usually given directly, which looks better, but this County Magistrate Gu seems to be a pragmatic person and doesn't care about these empty things.

Not long after, Zhou Mancang also went on stage to receive the award on behalf of the Yangliu Brigade. His dark face turned red, and he even moved his hands and feet when he went on stage. Maomao covered his mouth and laughed for a long time on the stage.

The commendation meeting ended successfully. Shen Moer took the two children to receive the awards. Because the awards at the provincial, municipal and county levels were distributed together, there were really a lot of things. The instructor and the award-winning students received the same awards. Because Shen Moer led two students, she also received double the awards.

One package is a blanket, a thermos, two pillowcases, a lunch box, and a bar of soap.

The other package is a blanket, a thermos, a flashlight, and a lunch box.

Including the prizes for the two children, that’s four prizes, a huge pile of stuff.

Shen Moer suddenly thought that the reason why County Governor Gu didn’t choose to give out the prizes on the spot might be because the prizes were too scattered.

After all, the main purpose of giving out gifts these days is to be practical. Look at these things, they are all useful at home.

Two blankets, they can be used as soon as the weather gets cold. Although there are already two thermos at home, there’s no such thing as too many of these things, especially in winter, you can fill them with hot water to make them convenient to eat and use. Flashlights and lunch boxes are also very useful, and Shen Moer likes the soap even more.

Zhou Mancang also received a prize. He received a thermos and two flashlights. This obviously took the needs of the team into consideration.

Although there were a lot of things, fortunately there were many people who came. Fu Mingze and Shen Shaoyuan helped to take some of them. Shen Moer was left with only a pillowcase and a bar of soap.

There were more people coming from Aunt Chen's house, and they all took away all the things with a smile on their faces.

The Zhou family was in the same situation. Yang Da Niu was carrying a thermos with a big belly. In fact, she wanted to take a blanket more, but it was a pity that she was beaten to it by Old Man Zhou.

In the countryside, no one buys blankets. They are expensive and hard to buy. Just this blanket is quite decent as a betrothal gift. Yang Da Niu only regrets that her Jiabao is still young, otherwise she can use this blanket as a betrothal gift to marry a wife. Yang Da

Niu actually secretly hates Shen Moer. She glanced at the things in Fu Mingze and Shen Shaoyuan's hands for several times, and felt that the county leaders were confused. It's fine if they let a girl go on stage, but they also let Shen Moer, who didn't participate in the competition, go on stage and give her a prize. It's fine if they just gave her a prize, but they gave her two prizes.

Isn't this just too much money?

Now their family had two blankets, a thermos, a pillowcase, and a flashlight... They didn't even have a flashlight, this was really unfair.

Yang Da Nv muttered in her heart, but didn't dare to show it on her face.

A group of people walked out, and happened to meet Secretary Geng Liming and others from Liuqiao Commune.

Geng Liming was in a very good mood: "A tiger father will have a dog daughter. Shaoyuan, you two are really capable!" Shen Shaoyuan "helps" in various units of the commune all day long, so Geng Liming naturally knows him.

Shen Shaoyuan smiled and said, "My daughter is good."

He was not humble at all, his Moer was the best.

Geng Liming shook his head and laughed, but he didn't think it was an offense. He had met Shen Shaoyuan several times and understood his personality. He turned to Shen Moer and said with a smile: "Comrade Shen Shaoyuan is right. Comrade Xiao Shen is an excellent comrade. Comrade Xiao Shen, you should come to the commune tomorrow."

After saying that, he encouraged the elementary school students a few more words, and Geng Liming took the people from the commune and left first.

After the people walked away, Aunt Chen let out a long breath and said: "Although this leader is smiling, I am still a little nervous standing next to him."

Many people around felt the same way and nodded.

Aunt Chen asked Zhou Mancang curiously: "Why did the leader ask Moer to go to the commune?"

Shen Moer also looked at Zhou Mancang curiously. After all, she didn't know.

She was suddenly asked to go to the commune without any warning, and no one told her what happened. Shen Moer was really confused.

Zhou Mancang said with a smile: "Good news."

Maybe he was too happy today, so he didn't hide anything like usual. He said directly: "It should be okay if we just tell each other in private. I heard that Secretary Geng asked County Magistrate Gu for an extra quota for regularization of private teachers, and they are going to regularize Moer!"

Aunt Chen: "Oh my, this is good news!"

"Moer is going to regularize so soon?! Oh, this is amazing."

Others were surprised, but they also felt that it was not strange. She won the second prize in the province with two students and achieved such good results. It was reasonable for her to be regularized.

For example, Cheng Tao has been working diligently since the establishment of the brigade primary school. At the end of the last semester, the commune reported him as a regular employee.

In this way, it is not surprising that Shen Moer got good grades and the commune reported her as a regular employee.

However, in this case, Shen Lingling is the only one who has not been regularized in the brigade primary school.

Someone secretly looked at Shen Lingling's face, and sure enough, her face was frighteningly gloomy.

He quickly turned his head away, pretending that he didn't see it.

A group of people walked forward while talking, but no one noticed that there was a woman with a sullen face standing beside the corridor, staring at Shen Moer's receding back, almost wanting to stare a hole in her body.