Chapter 33
Some people are born with the ability to speak, such as this outstanding comrade Qin. Lu Qin picked up a piece of braised pork with satisfaction and observed it. He saw that the pork was covered with a layer of red sauce, and it was red, shiny, and trembling, which made people very appetizing just by looking at it.
When he put it in his mouth, he found that the three layers of lean meat and fat alternated, making it taste fatty but not greasy. The skills of braised pork in this era were probably the same, not much different from those made by chefs in state-owned restaurants. It was worth his long wait.
Qin Shi watched him carefully put the meat into his mouth, taking a bite of meat and a bite of rice. He exuded joy from the inside out.
She immediately doubted: Is it really that delicious?
Seeing that they were still not eating, Lu Qin took the time to urge them, "Comrade Qin, Comrade Wu, why aren't you eating?"
Qin Shi picked up the chopsticks at his urging, while Wu Ming looked at the few pitiful pieces of rice in his own bowl, then looked at his, and silently took a mouthful of rice.
That's right. If you are not active while eating, there is something wrong with your thinking. Lu Qin took the lid of the rice jar and scooped out the rice. Then he held the lid and started to eat slowly.
The young man ate a piece of meat, a bite of vegetable and a mouthful of rice in a very rhythmic manner. His movements were very pleasing to the eye. Qin Shi instantly slowed down her movements and became more elegant.
After finishing most of the braised pork, with half left, Lu Qin put away the rice bowl and peeled an egg. He said calmly, "I'll eat the rest later."
I’ll leave some for his son Kong Dongdong to eat later. He’s a good uncle.
Qin Shi took it seriously, stopped picking at the vegetables, opened her watery eyes, and kindly reminded him, "Comrade Lu, eating cold food will give you diarrhea."
"It's okay, I have a good physique." Lu Qin finished the boiled egg in a few bites and said indistinctly.
Not knowing what he saw, he stood up and said, "You guys eat first, I'll be back later."
The auntie who was serving the food was taking a break. When she saw that iconic handsome face again, her hand trembled. Seeing that he didn't have the rice bowl in his hand, she knocked on the bowl with her vegetable spoon to show him, "Little comrade, there is no more."
"It's okay, I'm here to thank my aunt." Lu Qin smiled.
The cafeteria aunt who was in charge of serving meals was stunned. This was her job, but it was undeniable that these words made her feel comfortable.
The young man's reserved upper eyelids were raised, with gratitude in his eyes and a sincere smile.
Qin Shi watched for a long time without understanding what they were talking about. She turned around and looked at the man who was eating silently opposite her and asked him, "Comrade Wu Ming, do you know what Comrade Lu is doing?"
Wu Ming finally made up his mind to learn from Lu Qin's strengths, but he couldn't figure out what he was doing at the moment.
In his sight, he saw that the aunt in the distance who was setting up the food counter could not hide her enthusiasm and stuffed something into Lu Qin's hand.
Wu Ming's brows frowned and then relaxed.
Soon, Lu Qin came back.
A pair of beautiful hands, each holding an egg, were handed to them.
The two of them looked up and saw Lu Qin smiling with great satisfaction. He said generously, "The lady in the cafeteria was so kind and gave me the rest. I'll give one to each of you."
Qin Shi swallowed the food in his mouth and finally understood what he had been doing.
But she still didn't understand why Comrade Lu could bring back a few eggs after taking so much braised pork. She refused, "Comrade Lu, you should eat it yourself. I haven't finished mine yet."
She gestured to the hard-boiled egg lying horizontally on the table. Mainly because she didn't have much of an appetite.
Seeing that she really didn't want it, Lu Qin took it back and looked at Comrade Wu Ming.
Wu Ming immediately refused, "Comrade Lu, you can eat it yourself. I don't need it either."
Lu Qin shrugged and put the egg back in his pocket. "Then I won't be polite."
After dinner, it was almost six o'clock and it was half dark outside.
Wu Ming had his own bicycle, so he said goodbye to them and left.
Lu Qin looked at Comrade Qin standing beside her, thinking of her selfless help that day, and asked, "Comrade Qin, it's so dark now, do you need me to take you home?"
This was their second time alone together, and the atmosphere between them felt much more natural than before.
Qin Shi straightened her braids and declined openly, "No, no, thank you Comrade Lu for your kindness. I still need to go see Director Sun later."
Lu Qin watched the fuzz on her dark braid being smoothed out, and he felt curious. "Okay, Comrade Qin, be safe. See you tomorrow."
"Okay, see you tomorrow."
Kong Yue rode his bicycle over and just stopped when he saw his own boy talking and laughing with a female comrade.
Lu Chunnong has an outstanding appearance, and his younger brother Lu Qin is naturally not inferior to him. He put on his own clothes. The gray work jacket is whitish, and a piece of white cotton collar is exposed at the neckline. He wears black pants underneath, which makes his legs look very slender. His black hair hangs down on his forehead, his skin is fair, and his lips are red and his teeth are white.
As for the female comrade, she was wearing a gray work suit, a plain silk scarf around her collar, and had pigtails. She had fair skin and looked energetic and pretty.
When spring arrives, the green trees around me start to sprout. Seventeen years old is not only the age to go to high school, but also the age to find a partner.
Lu Qin watched Comrade Qin leave, put one hand into his pocket, and looked at a cloud in the distant sky. He estimated that tomorrow would be another good day.
"Lu Qin!" Kong Yue stood straight beside the bicycle. Seeing the female comrade walking away, the boy was still "reluctant to say goodbye to her". He really couldn't help himself.
Lu Qin turned around when he heard the voice. At that moment, he once again saw an indescribable meaning in his brother-in-law's eyes.
Relaxing for a moment, he walked over with his long legs, "Brother-in-law."
Kong Yue was now standing not far from the door. There were still people walking around, so it was difficult to ask some questions. He got on his bicycle and said, "Come on first!"
So much so that he didn't notice that the boy's rice bowl was full.
Seeing Qin Gongan's bicycle again, Lu Qin sighed that Qin Gongan was a very nice person.
When I rode to the door, there were suddenly more people around, and several aunts gathered together.
Kong Yue rode in the front, while Lu Qin chatted and greeted the aunts at the back.
"Auntie, have you eaten yet? See you tomorrow!"
"I'm full, Comrade Xiao Lu, see you tomorrow!" Undoubtedly, this was a very happy day for these women.
As a result, after riding for a long distance, Kong Yue inadvertently asked those questions, "What were you talking about with that female comrade just now?"
Lu Qin had already settled into his seat. His brother-in-law rode the bike very steadily, his long legs resting on either side. He switched hands to hold the cloth bag and replied casually, "We didn't talk much, just said hello."
I really didn't say anything, just a few pleasantries.
Kong Yue frowned unconsciously, "How do you know her?"
Lu Qin was full and in a good mood. "You're talking about Comrade Qin. She's the niece of Public Security Officer Qin Mingzhi and the daughter of Director Sun Juan. She's the woman I saved by chance that day."
Kong Yue only knew the female comrade's name from Qin Mingzhi, and he had never met her during his two visits to Qin's house. As for the fact that he might have intentionally caught a glimpse of this person this morning, it was normal that he did not recognize her because no one had revealed Qin Shi's identity.
Hearing about this connection, Kong Yue's frown relaxed a little.
But the image of the two of them standing together, so harmonious, was still playing in his mind.
The brat sitting at the back had started whistling at some point.
It was getting late, so Kong Yue could only speed up and rush home.
As soon as he got off the car, Lu Qin held up the rice bowl, and the eggs inside were turning around with a clanging sound.
Lu Chunnong was holding Kong Dongdong down to help him put on his coat, and his eyes were drawn to the movement of his hands. "What are you carrying?"
Only after looking carefully did she recognize it.
Kong Dongdong had already put one hand into his coat, and his bright little eyes looked at his uncle, seeming a little impatient, but Lu Chunnong pulled him back.
Kong Dongdong was a little unhappy, but he was not the type to lose his temper, so he could only call her "Mom" in a tender voice.
"Don't move, you have to put on your clothes properly." Lu Chunnong coaxed him and reached out to gently stroke his tender white face, which was soft and tender.
"Mom," he calmed down when he saw that his uncle didn't leave.
Lu Qin watched their interaction with a bit of envy. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw his brother-in-law parking the car. He lifted the cloth bag and gestured to her to show it, answering her previous question, "This is my brother-in-law's rice bowl. I brought some things back just to give Kong Dongdong a meal. Oh, by the way, my aunt is in the kitchen, right?"
Kong Dongdong, whose name was mentioned, responded.
"Here I am," said Sun Laimei, who has good hearing.
"Aunt, please heat it up and give Kong Dongdong a snack." Lu Qin carried the things over.
"What did your brother-in-law bring back?"
"I took it. There were some meat and eggs in it."
Sun Laimei was used to thinking about Kong Dongdong in everything. She thought it was just a few pieces, but when she opened it, wow, it almost made up a small plate. Although it was cold and not dyed so well, the meat was still trembling, and there were four boiled eggs.
It wasn't until that evening that Kong Yue saw the meat on the plate, nor the familiar rice bowl. He almost lost his grip on his chopsticks as he glanced at the brat. He had assumed the brat was just a big eater, but he hadn't expected him to stuff food into his pockets while eating.
“…”
Lu Qin couldn't bear his brother-in-law's gaze at all. After he finished eating, he sat aside and enthusiastically explained to his sister and aunt, "Director Zhang invited us to eat in the cafeteria today. I borrowed my brother-in-law's rice bowl. It's just that the aunt in the cafeteria was a bit enthusiastic and asked me to take back all the leftovers..."
People in that era were like that, taking what they couldn't finish home was a virtue of frugality. He simply followed the local customs.
After dinner,
At the beginning of spring, I don’t know what flowers bloomed in the mountains, but the yard was filled with fragrance.
As soon as he smelled the unique scent of spring, Kong Yue thought of what happened during the day.
The tender voices of young people and children rang out in the yard.
"Kong Dongdong, look at my hand, what is this..."
"Three!" There was excitement mixed in the milk voice.
"Yes, Kong Dongdong, you are awesome!"
Now he seems like a mature person again.
Feeling a little cold on his back, Lu Qin turned back warily, "Brother-in-law, why are you looking at me?"
Perhaps he had thought of something, he glanced down at Kong Dongdong's dark head, picked him up and put him in his arms, "If you're greedy for Kong Dongdong, you should have told me earlier."
Kong Dongdong raised his two little hands, each comparing them to the number three, and was put into his biological father's arms. His little face was confused, and he looked back with his big round eyes.
Kong Yue hadn't hugged him as many times as Lu Qin, so he lifted him up with his stiff hands.
Lu Qin slipped away at this time. He might need some time alone sometimes. It would be better to let his brother-in-law and son develop a relationship so that he wouldn't focus on him whenever he had free time.
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After two days of rehearsal, both the staff and non-staff members of the Women's Federation were able to memorize the lyrics.
On a sunny day, a situational stage play was first performed at the Women's Federation, and the audience invited were all people from nearby factories.
In fact, most people were not happy when they were called to listen to the propaganda. They guessed that the leaders were talking nonsense at the top while they were applauding below, and everyone's enthusiasm was not very high.
Although they had rehearsed many times, this time they were actually performing in front of an audience, which was very meaningful. Furthermore, for the first performance, Chairman Yang came over to give a speech. Several high-ranking officials would also be in attendance, and he even brought reporters to take photos. He urged them to perform seriously and to bring their skills from the two days of rehearsal to the stage.
It was fine when the other women didn't know about this, but once they did, the pressure mounted. They even had to take pictures. Most of them had never had a picture taken at their age, not to mention the possibility of it being in the newspaper.
At least Lu Qin, Qin Shi and Wu Ming had seen several aunts running to the toilet more than three times in a panic, with their clothes not being put on properly and their shoes being stepped on.
The scene was in complete chaos, which was not anticipated during rehearsal. It was as if everything had returned to the starting point.
"Aunts, don't be nervous, don't be nervous." Qin Shi stepped forward to comfort them.
"Comrade Qin, I'm not nervous, I just want to go to the bathroom." After saying that, the man ran away.
Wu Ming was so anxious to remind them to remember the words and the movements that his glasses were squeezed crooked.
But then someone else ran away.
Qin Shi couldn't calm down and subconsciously asked the young man next to him, "What should I do?"
"Hold it for me first," Lu Qin calmly handed the script to Qin Shi.
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Qin's face immediately showed a look of panic and nervousness.
Qin Shi was stunned, and before she could react, she saw Lu Qin running towards the crowd. His speed was neither fast nor slow, but it was a speed that could not be ignored.
The two who were holding their stomachs and about to run to the toilet suddenly felt a gust of wind in front of their eyes. They stopped and looked over. Who else could it be but Comrade Xiao Lu whom they knew who was rushing to the toilet?
"Comrade Xiao Lu must have eaten something bad so he's in such a hurry." Thinking of this possibility, they became even more nervous. Comrade Xiao Lu was their pillar of support.
Before they could even take a step, they saw Lu Qin coming out of the bathroom, clutching his stomach with a look of relief.
As a result, when I felt that there were a few more people around me who wanted to go to the toilet, Comrade Xiao Lu ran in again before I could even catch my breath.
A group of aunts: "..."
Their hands slowly moved down from their lower abdomens. What was going on? They were panicking.
Qin Shi stepped forward at this moment and said, "Comrade Lu is seeing this kind of scene for the first time and he is nervous. Please wait a moment, aunties."
"Okay, wait a minute." They were nervous too.
At this moment, there were still a few people going to the toilet and accidentally stepped on others.
Five minutes later, ten minutes later, fifteen minutes later, Comrade Lu still hadn't come out. No one else was coming to the bathroom anymore.
Wu Ming, who was urged by several aunts to go and check it out, came out of the bathroom with a complicated expression and shook his head.
The expectant expression was dashed.
With only half an hour left before the performance, someone called out, their legs splitting in anxiety, "Comrade Lu, why are you so nervous? We have the aunties here. Even if the sky falls, we have the aunties to hold you up. Rehearse, let's rehearse quickly! We're running out of time!"
But they are so anxious!
The roles of the two parties changed drastically in an instant, and Qin Shi silently gave Comrade Lu a thumbs up.
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