Chapter 40
Watching his receding figure, Tan Zhiqing was almost furious. She looked down at the shirt she had finally borrowed from someone else, gritted her teeth, and stamped her feet, "How tactless!"
As a result, when she turned around, she saw two people, Lu Qin's sister and brother-in-law. She didn't know how much they saw and heard. Her face suddenly froze. She was embarrassed and didn't know whether to smile or not. She called them in a low voice, then turned and left. Maybe she walked too fast, but her braid swung out in an amazing arc.
The couple looked at each other. This meant that Lu Qin was being noticed.
But the people who took a fancy to him were educated youth.
But Lu Qin is not interested in people.
Kong Yue turned his head to look at her, "It's getting late, go to school first, he will take care of it."
He didn't believe that the brat wouldn't be able to handle this kind of thing. It had to be said that he knew him relatively well.
Lu Chunnong glanced at the female educated youth's back again and said, "Yeah."
At this moment, Lu Qin was already swaggering towards the county town.
As it turned out, Tan Zhiqing's appearance was just an appetizer. When he got on the ox cart, a bunch of aunties came to him in a roundabout way to introduce him to someone.
Lu Qin recalled how when he first arrived, he was met with such disapproval that no one in the car paid any attention to him. Reality is reality. He had no idea that a single performance would lead to so many sequels.
His face showed no sign of displeasure, and he replied unanimously, "Auntie, I'm still young. I'm still thinking about going back to school if I have the chance. I don't want to date."
Looking at the smile on his face, it was hard to get angry. And when it came to reading, their minds suddenly cleared up. This kid was obsessed with reading.
They wanted to introduce him to someone because they saw that he had become successful and could even sit with the commune leaders, but he still wanted to study. How could that be possible? They couldn't get married with their niece or other girls from their relatives' families and then have to support him like Lu Chunnong did before.
This is what the group of aunts understood from his words, and they woke up instantly. Who could be so stupid?
Some people still refused to give up, "Lu Qin, when you get married, you will know the benefits of having a family."
Lu Qin said in a low voice, "Aunt, why don't you ask my uncle if it's better to get married before or after?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the car laughed instantly.
This aunt was known in the brigade for her bad temper. She would explode at the slightest provocation and would often point fingers at her husband and children at home and scold them. If you asked her whether it was better for a man to be married before or after marriage, it was not impossible for her to answer the latter.
The woman choked, her face turning red and blue. "What are you laughing at, Zhang Cuihua?"
Zhang Cuihua, whose name was called, still had a smile on her face. She straightened her neck and rolled up her sleeves. "What? You want to fight? I'm not the only one laughing. Why are you calling me?"
After Lu Qin made such a fuss, everyone immediately realized that this kid had some ideas and was not easy to deal with, so they quickly gave up the idea.
Unless he thinks the girl doesn't mind paying for his education, how many of them would be like Lu Chunnong and Kong Yue?
Zhou Laigen sat in the front and shook his head with a smile. He had originally wanted to help, but now it seemed that there was no place for him to help at all.
Lu Qin didn't even have time to go into the county's supply and marketing cooperative when he passed by it. He then led a group of people to perform in the countryside, four shows in the morning and four in the afternoon. He could recite his lines with his eyes closed.
He only hopes that these four performances can really raise the awareness of vulnerable groups such as women and children.
After returning to the Women's Federation, not to mention him, Wu Ming and Qin Shi were also exhausted. Physical fatigue was inevitable.
Lu Qin was holding a tender cucumber he had borrowed from one of the other aunts. It was about ten centimeters long, with a yellow flower adorning the end. He asked them very generously, "Would you two like to split a piece?"
The two of them were no longer surprised that he could always get food from others. Seeing that the food was so small that he only took two or three bites, they felt embarrassed to take it and directly refused.
Lu Qin broke off the flower, rubbed it on his clothes, and started to bite it directly. The original cucumber is good, there is no need to worry about pesticides, it is crisp and refreshing.
After eating half of it, Lu Qin finally recovered, although his throat still felt a little uncomfortable.
Qin Shi watched the cucumbers shrink little by little, her eyes full of curiosity, "Comrade Lu, it's not the season for cucumbers to ripen yet, is it?"
Although she has never farmed, she at least remembers when to eat cucumbers every year, and the earliest time to eat them is May.
Lu Qin slowly finished his last bite and sighed, "Every profession has its own specializations. The wisdom of the people is always beyond our imagination."
Wu Ming lowered his head and silently recited this sentence.
Sun Juan came in at this moment and applauded, "Comrade Lu, well said!"
"Director Sun!" the three of them called out in tacit understanding.
During working hours, Sun Juan's dress style is particularly serious and formal.
She glanced at the three of them, noticing fatigue evident in their features. She said, "You've all been working so hard performing these past few days. We just re-discussed it and feel the current format is a bit overly complex. Instead of sending teams out in droves, we can simply gather those nearby. This way, the workload will be significantly reduced... We'll probably be done in about three days."
As soon as these words came out, everyone felt that their shoulders were less sore.
After explaining everything, Sun Juan still had something else to say.
"Comrade Lu, please come with me." Sun Juan said this and went out first.
Qin Shi smoothed her braid, pressing down the tangled hair. "Comrade Lu, go ahead!"
She had heard her mother talk about it at home, so she knew what it was.
Lu Qin took his hand out of his trouser pocket and casually ruffled his messy hair. "Okay, it's getting late. You should go back first. We still have a lot to do tomorrow and the day after tomorrow."
Wu Ming nodded. Now he was a member of the commune and the feeling of jealousy had long left him.
We met a few clerks along the way. The aunt who led them greeted them, "Comrade Xiao Lu, you haven't gone home yet."
Lu Qin pointed in the direction ahead and said, "Director Sun wants to see me."
"Okay, go and do your own thing." The aunt who was speaking waved her hand, thinking that Comrade Lu was really hard-working, and who knew what kind of work he might have.
Entering the familiar office, a cup of tea was already placed where Lu Qin had sat last time. Sun Juan smiled warmly, "Drink some water to moisten your throat first."
Lu Qin didn't bother to be polite with her. He sat down, showing his big white teeth, and called her privately, "Thank you, Auntie."
"Don't be polite. We've all seen how hard you've worked these past two days." Sun Juan was speaking from the heart. He was in charge of the script and the rehearsal, which saved the people above him a lot of worry.
She turned to the main topic, "Auntie mentioned this to you before, think about whether you need anything or have any ideas."
Since he didn't come to see her, she thought he was embarrassed because he was young. Besides, while she still had time, she could go and talk to Director Zhang and the Women's Federation privately. Then she could say that it was her suggestion and it would be just a formality.
Lu Qinpin understood the implication of the words. His aunt was trying to help him fight for his rights, so he still had to say some polite words.
He cleared his throat and said, "Thank you for thinking of me, Auntie. I just wanted to serve the people, and I didn't even think about that."
Look at this person's awareness, but Sun Juan still thinks he is too honest. There will definitely be a reward, but it is the difference between choosing it yourself and being forced to accept it.
She poured more tea into the cup in front of him, then immediately dropped her attitude and explained the pros and cons to him. "The performance is almost over, which means it's almost time. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to call you over. You, kid, can't you think carefully? You seem quite smart on stage, but you should fight for what you can..."
Last time she was busy and couldn't explain things to him clearly, so now she broke it down for him to understand.
Lu Qin pricked up his ears and listened attentively.
"You have to think about it carefully this time! Auntie will help you fight for it."
"Yeah, okay."
Lu Qin's reserved eyelids curled up. He walked to the door, then suddenly turned back with a smile, looking a little embarrassed. "Auntie, let me ask you something."
Sun Juan stopped packing her things and said, "Go ahead."
Lu Qin scratched his eyebrows. "It's like this. I saw that Comrade Qin and Public Security Qin both have bicycles, so I wanted to ask Auntie where to buy bicycle tickets. I originally wanted to ask Public Security Qin, but Auntie happened to be here today, so I had to trouble Auntie."
Sun Juan didn't react for a moment, and followed his question to think that bicycle tickets were rare, just like the repair shop where her husband worked. There were more than a hundred employees, but only one ticket was given. It would be unfair to give it to anyone, so in the end it was decided by drawing lots, and her husband got the one, so he bought her daughter a bicycle.
As for her brother-in-law's, he got it from the Public Security Bureau himself.
So after she told him the connection, she asked him, "You want to buy a bicycle ticket, which is really hard to come by."
Lu Qin smiled, a little embarrassed, "I'll ask first, and then I'll buy it when I save up some money."
Sun Juan nodded, and after he left, an idea flashed through her mind. Yes, it would be great to reward Comrade Lu with a bicycle. A gift that is clever is better than a good one.
As they walked out the door, Lu Qin whistled. Wu Ming came out on his bicycle and rang the bell. "Comrade Lu, do you want me to take you to the commune?"
Lu Qin refused, "Thank you, Comrade Wu. You should go back first."
After hearing his words, Wu Ming said goodbye and rode away on his bicycle.
Qin Shi came over pushing her bicycle, her dark braid hanging down her shoulders, "Comrade Lu, why don't you go back?"
Lu Qin was almost startled by her sudden appearance, and his throat felt even more uncomfortable. "Comrade Qin, you go first. I'll be back later."
He wanted to go to the commune to see his sister later. As for his brother-in-law, he had told him in advance yesterday that he was busy.
"Okay, then you should go back early."
Lu Qin waved his hand and said, "Ride slower."
Hongqi Commune Primary School has a row of five rooms, two of which are tiled houses and one is a three-year-old thatched house. The tiles were added this year, as they were all thatched before. The remaining three rooms will have to wait until there is sufficient public funding.
Because there are not enough classrooms, it is not uncommon for different grades to be mixed in one classroom.
Some of the teachers here were originally school teachers, and some were educated youth, representing fresh blood.
"Teacher Lu, there's a handsome guy over there, take a look."
Lu Chunnong was consulting a female teacher with many years of teaching experience when the female teacher suddenly pulled her sleeve.
She looked up and saw Lu Qin with most of his body exposed against the wall, with a hair on his head shaking.
Seeing her looking over, Lu Qin waved, "Sister!"
Shi Guiqin was stunned, "It's your brother."
Lu Chunnong was stunned for a moment, then a smile appeared in his eyes, "Yes."
Lu Qin had already walked up to her and asked, "Sister, is the get out of class over yet?"
On her first day at work, he came to pick her up from work. Seeing someone else next to him, he nodded politely to her.
Shi Guiqin observed this person closely and found that the two siblings looked really alike, the boy was handsome and the girl was beautiful. She nodded in response.
"That's it for now, we'll talk about the rest tomorrow."
"Okay, thank you, Teacher Shi."
On the way back, Lu Chunnong suddenly asked him, "What's wrong with your voice?"
She had noticed it just now; it sounded unnatural and a bit sandy.
Lu Qin cleared his throat again, seriously wondering if he had been infected by Kong Dongdong. "It's okay, I just talked too much."
He plans to take care of his voice next.
History always repeats itself surprisingly.
When Kong Yue returned home, he found that the roles of the gangster and his son had been reversed.
The older one was drinking salt water, and the younger one was encouraging him, "Uncle, take another sip."
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