Although the brigade leader also looked down on the educated youth, he still had to put on a show. If this matter wasn't handled well today, others might think that he, as the brigade leader, had a problem with the educated youth assigned to them by the higher-ups and deliberately instructed the team members to say such things.
This issue could become a serious matter if it escalates to a matter of attitude. You have to understand that there are quite a few people in the village eyeing his position as the brigade leader. It wouldn't be worth it if he gave those people a chance to take advantage of him.
Neither Liu Guihua nor Hu Chunzhi expected that the young educated youth who came this time would be so formidable. They had only said a few words, yet they had received so much criticism and angered the brigade leader so much that he had sent them to carry pig manure for a month.
You have to understand that at this time of year, the smell of pig manure can be suffocating, and the amount to be collected each day is fixed, so there's absolutely no room for laziness.
Upon hearing the brigade leader's words, the woman with high cheekbones immediately objected: "Why should I be made to carry pig manure for a month? All I did was say a few words to them! Why are they all so precious that I can't even say anything to them?"
Seeing that Liu Guihua still dared to speak, the brigade leader's face darkened even more. Ignoring her, he turned to a tall, burly man chatting under a tree and roared, "Wang Gui, starting tomorrow, you'll also be carrying pig manure for a month. If you still can't control your wife, you'll get another month. You think you're so tough? Do you think you can question the country's policies?"
Wang Gui was clearly more perceptive than Liu Guihua. He knew that the brigade leader was truly determined to punish his wife, and he was afraid that his foolish wife would say something that angered the brigade leader and punish them even more severely. So he quickly stood up and slapped Liu Guihua.
"You stupid woman, who gave you the audacity to disagree with national policies? I think you've been living too leisurely. Now get your ass back home, or I'll beat you to death if you dare say another word."
Liu Guihua never dreamed that her two idle remarks would cause her husband to have to carry pig manure for a month. You know, this is the easiest time of year to work in the fields, and the work points are quite good. Her husband can earn a full set of work points. If he has to carry pig manure, not only will the work be dirty and tiring, but he will only get six work points a day. Her family is really losing out this time.
So after being slapped, she dared not utter another sound, only staring at Chen Shuning with a pair of resentful eyes.
Chen Shuning didn't care what she thought of him, and she was quite satisfied with the brigade leader's handling of the matter. Having gained an advantage, she naturally couldn't pretend to be innocent, so she took a step back and stopped mentioning returning to the commune.
Shen Baogen really didn't expect that the little girl he had been chatting with along the way was so formidable. Liu Guihua and Hu Chunzhi were notorious troublemakers in the village, but he never expected that this one encounter would force him to deal with them.
It seems I'll have to talk to my family when I get home, and make sure I don't offend this little girl without knowing the consequences.
Meanwhile, the villagers watching the commotion under the big locust tree labeled Chen Shuning as someone not to be trifled with because of what had just happened.
Chen Shuning was in a good mood after having a good time arguing with someone, and he walked around observing the village.
At that time, there were very few brick and tile houses in the countryside. Only a few households in the whole village had brick and tile houses, and the rest were basically adobe houses covered with yellow mud and straw.
Perhaps due to the vast land and sparse population, the courtyards of the houses here are very large, and the private plots in front of and behind each household are basically full of mature vegetables.
In some people's yards, you can see one or two fruit trees, such as peach, jujube and pear. Chen Shuning also saw two crabapple trees, which were already full of fruit.
It's worth noting that this fruit is quite rare these days; the one in her online space was something she managed to find through a difficult connection in a remote rural area.
Ripe crabapples taste much better when cooked in can than apples. There are quite a few crabapples stored in the basement of the space, and Chen Shuning cooks some to eat almost every now and then.
After walking for about ten minutes, the group arrived at a large courtyard at the foot of the mountain. The gate was not closed, and the team leader invited everyone into the courtyard.
The two-meter-high adobe wall looked very safe. On the way, the brigade leader told us that because the courtyard was located at the foot of the mountain, the landlord family who originally lived here had consulted a master to approve the land for their house. The master calculated everything from the location and size to the height of the courtyard wall.
However, no one cared which master had calculated the layout of the courtyard. They were quite happy just looking at the high walls, as such a courtyard gave them a sense of security. However, when they saw the two supposedly very nice houses inside the courtyard, their expressions turned even more unpleasant than when they were being jolted along on the tractor.
They knew that going to the countryside was tough, but none of them expected to live in such an old and dilapidated house.
It's no wonder everyone looked grim. Although the house was made of blue bricks and tiles, it was an old house built before the founding of the People's Republic of China. After the old landlord's family fled, it remained empty for several years. Even after some renovations, it still looked somewhat dilapidated.
Especially the two side rooms next to it. Because they were not needed at the time, the village did not spend money to repair them. Now they are used as warehouses and woodsheds. Half of the wall of the west wing where firewood is stored has collapsed.
Chen Shuning had already learned about the situation at the educated youth settlement from the book and was mentally prepared, so she accepted it well. While the others were at a loss, she had already begun to secretly observe the situation at the educated youth settlement by the rising moon.
Apart from the houses not being very big, the courtyard of the educated youth settlement was large and looked very tidy. To the left of the gate was a vegetable garden, but it was too dark to see what was planted there.
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