Chapter 029 System Upgrade
Early in the morning at the Xihe'an Brigade, the sun barely peeked above the horizon, but the village's voices were louder than the crowing of roosters. Old farmers, hoes toting their shoulders, ran and hollered, their legs moving faster than when they spotted the exploration team, shouting as they ran.
That voice was filled with shock amidst excitement, disbelief amidst shock, and a hint of joy at having gained new insights amidst disbelief. I really don't know how to describe it.
"Everyone, come out and see! The three sons of the Qiu family are naked!"
"The three sons of the Qiu family are naked, naked!"
In an instant, every household's door flung open, and villagers rushed out like a gust of wind. Even the technicians from the exploration team rushed out to watch the excitement.
There's no way around it, this kind of excitement is truly too rare.
Although they are part of an oil field exploration team, they have visited many villages, large and small, and even deep in the mountains and old forests. They can be considered knowledgeable.
But even so, they have never seen this happen before.
Even at the oil field headquarters, a place with so many people and so much activity, there's nothing like this.
A grown man with his bare butt, what's he thinking?
I really don't understand it. I can't comprehend it. I really can't understand it.
Even though they couldn't understand it, it didn't stop them from enjoying the fun. This kind of excitement wasn't something that only happened once in a century, but in their entire lives, they'd only seen it once before, so it was truly an eye-opener.
Actually, if you think about it carefully, Qiu Xiangdong is an oil worker and also works in the oil field. So, is this excitement coming from the village or from their oil field?
The exploration team members shook their heads, their brains almost shaking out. No matter what, no matter what, watching the fun was the most important thing.
Compared to the exploration team's hesitation, the villagers were much more straightforward. One, who couldn't stand Qiu Xiangdong's usual sidelong glances, tutted and asked loudly, "Xiangdong, you've been an oil worker for a few years, and you've developed a new hobby? You like running around naked. Tsk, tsk, I really didn't expect that."
"He's the deputy captain, so you can see it! Xiangnan, Xiangbei, why are you two following him? Is this also about fighting a tiger with brothers?"
Qiu Xiangdong had a gloomy face, his hands tightly covering his vital parts, and he growled from his throat: "Get out of the way!"
"Ouch, ouch, I'm so scared. You, a captain, dare to do this, and you're afraid of being seen."
"Oh my, you know what, Qiu Xiangdong is really strong. Look at all this lumpy flesh. No wonder Tao Meiyu is so devoted to him." This was the old lady who squeezed to the front to watch.
"Of course, Qiu Xiangnan and Qiu Xiangbei look okay too." Well, the old lady's sisters are also fun to watch.
Some of the men who were not convinced started shouting, "It's all covered, what can you see? It can be covered with just one hand, it can't do anything. You old women don't understand, get out of the way and don't make trouble."
"That's right. Sometimes they look strong, but they're actually as small as a fingernail. What do you know? They've only seen a few men, yet they dare to act like that. They have long hair but little knowledge."
"That's right. Those who look strong are not necessarily better than us skinny ones. What do you old ladies know? I don't think even the Qiu brothers can do it. They can cover it tightly with one hand. It must be smaller than a fingernail."
"Yes, it's possible."
"That makes sense."
"What the hell is that? Who's as small as a fingernail? I'm definitely bigger than you, what's the point of talking nonsense here? You wait, idiot! If you dare to spread rumors about me, I'll put on my clothes and beat you to death."
Men, no matter what time, can not tolerate such insults. Look, Qiu Xiangnan, the head of the Qiu family, exploded, roaring fiercely, like a fire-breathing dragon.
"Tsk, look at him, he's really anxious." The young man called Erluzi was quite calm. He said casually, "If you were older, why would you be so anxious? It's obvious that he's been told that he's insecure. Everyone, tell me, isn't that the truth?"
"Oh, you know what, it's really possible. If he is really that capable, why is he so anxious? It's obvious that he is small."
"That's right. You can't judge a person by his appearance. He looks tall and strong, but is he actually that small?"
Erluzi smiled provocatively at Qiu Xiangnan and whispered to the crowd, "Let me tell you, my family lives next door to the Qiu family, and I've never heard of anything like that happening tonight..."
"Erluzi, I'm going to fight you!" Qiu Xiangnan transformed into a fire-breathing monster and swung his fist at Erluzi. But as soon as he raised his hand...
"Oh my god, I saw it, it's really not big."
"I saw it, too."
Qiu Xiangnan paused in his rush forward, swinging his fists, as if frozen in place. He screamed, then quickly covered his hands with his hands. His face was red as if blood was dripping out, and his eyes were blazing with anger. "Get out of here! Don't talk nonsense! Get out, all of you!"
Qiu Xiangdong was really driven crazy by his elder brother's stupidity. He covered his hands tightly and his face was so dark that soy sauce was almost dripping out.
But the villagers were not afraid at all, they watched with great interest.
Who made these people in the Qiu family look down on others all the time?
Humph, now that I can watch their family make a fool of themselves, I can even skip breakfast today. I’m satisfied with just watching the fun.
Jiang Mancheng was among the crowd, smiling the whole time, but he would glance at Jiang Manpo from time to time.
Jiang Manpo's face turned pale, and he cursed his younger brother and the Qiu family a thousand times in his heart. However, he also knew that even if his plan went smoothly, judging by the Qiu family's behavior this morning, he would probably not end up well.
Du Hehua glanced at her second son indifferently, snorting inwardly. She knew exactly what that jerk was up to yesterday. She'd teach him a lesson when she got home! For now, it was better to just watch other people's jokes.
In the exploration team, Chen Wanli, the chief engineer, was smiling and very kind, but he seemed more enthusiastic than anyone else. He was unfamiliar with the place, and from time to time he would turn his head and ask a few questions to the villagers, which made the uncles and uncles who were asked very flattered.
"Is this the Qiu family? Then why are they running around the village naked so early in the morning?"
"Who knows? Should we show your team that they are strong and healthy so they can be specially recruited into the oil fields?"
"You're quite imaginative, Engineer Chen. I think they went to the river to bathe and their clothes were stolen, just like the fairy girl and Dong Yong. Then they had no choice but to run home naked."
"That makes sense. You have a quick mind, young man." Chen Wanli praised sincerely. Look, he even figured it out automatically.
"Let me tell you, I saw it clearly from the front just now. The eldest son of the Qiu family is only as big as a fingernail. How do you think he gave birth to a son?" Someone squeezed out from the front, his eyes gleaming with excitement. He started talking to others and gesticulating with joy.
"Uh, no way. It doesn't look like it."
"I saw it clearly, how could I be wrong?"
"I saw that, too."
"Well, even if... she can still have children, right? My family..." The person who spoke quickly covered his mouth and said no more. However, everyone was so excited about the discussion that no one noticed what he said.
"Qiu Xiangdong, the youngest of the Qiu family, doesn't have a son. Do you think he's smaller than a fingernail? Otherwise, why doesn't he have a son when his brothers have sons?"
"Doesn't he have a daughter? I think it's still his wife's problem."
"Well, maybe there are problems. We can't blame women entirely. The baby is smaller than a fingernail, which means it's harder for us to give birth. Tao Meiyu has suffered so much over the years."
"Yes, it's easy for us to have children."
"Giving birth is a woman's job. How can a grown man not be able to give birth? Don't talk nonsense." An old man couldn't stand it anymore and started to speak for the Qiu brothers.
Chen Wanli's face was unusually serious. He said, "Having a child is a matter for both parties. Some women can't have children, and naturally some men can't. This can't be blamed entirely on women. If someone can't have a child for a long time, it's best to go to the hospital and get treatment early so they can have a child sooner. Otherwise, if you blame the wrong person, you won't be able to have a child either."
"Ah, there's such a thing? Engineer Chen, can you explain in detail why some men can't have children?"
The village was bustling with activity, like New Year's Eve. At the mill, Old Lady Qiu finally woke up. She had no idea why she'd been sleeping there, but when she heard the noise outside, she immediately realized something had gone wrong. Her mind was spinning quickly, and she told her granddaughter to stay at the mill while she ran out, explaining to her sons as she went.
"Get out of the way, get out of the way! My son was sleeping at home and his clothes were stolen. We came out to catch the thief, so he's not wearing any clothes. What are you all making such a fuss about? Get out of the way! Xiangdong and the others have to go back and put on their clothes."
"It's not a bath." A villager muttered, "Then your family catches thieves without clothes?"
"All my clothes have been stolen, what am I supposed to wear? Who's so rich that they don't have enough clothes to wear? Stop talking nonsense, get out of the way, my son has to go home."
"Hey, Aunt Qiu, why are you angry? No, why did you come out of the mill? You are not at home so early in the morning, why did you go to the mill?" A villager noticed Huadian.
"Yeah, your clothes weren't stolen? Why did the thief only steal your son's clothes?"
"That's right, where are the wives of the eldest and second sons of the Qiu family? Were their clothes not stolen?"
"No, she's in the back. We all saw her. She's dressed properly." A villager on the outskirts called out to explain, "But why can't we see Tao Meiyu? She didn't come back?"
"I'm still working, I can do the same as you."
"Yeah, that's weird, how could this thief steal men's clothes?"
Chen Wanli kindly explained to everyone: "In this world, there are men who like men. This kind of thing is not uncommon. It was very common before liberation."
The villagers were shocked. They stared at Chen Wanli with their eyes wide open and mouths open, looking extremely frightened.
Chen Wanli shrugged and kindly explained again, "I went to school in Shanghai before, and this kind of thing is not uncommon. There are also those who support actors, both men and women, and they are all-inclusive."
"Ah, this... there are men who like men, both men and women?"
"Oh my god, there's such a thing. I've learned a lot, really learned a lot."
"Who said it wasn't? This, this, could it be that a man has taken a fancy to the Qiu brothers?"
Qiu Xiangdong finally couldn't bear it anymore. He couldn't bear the reputation of being favored by men. No, not a thousand or ten thousand times.
He roared: "Stop talking nonsense, you are the ones who are favored by men, and your whole family is favored by men."
"Hey, no, Qiu Xiangdong, how can you talk like that? We're just making reasonable guesses, understand? Why are you so anxious? If you didn't like it, then you didn't like it. What's the matter? Are you feeling so regretful?"
"Get lost! You bastard, you're so wicked!" Qiu Xiangdong's words were concise and to the point, fully demonstrating that people who are so angry that they are fuming can't say anything nice. However, he was not as brainless as Qiu Xiangnan. The main point was that no matter how angry he was, he had to suppress it.
"I told you guys to stop talking nonsense. You dare to say that about my son? You really don't take our Qiu family seriously. One by one, get out of the way. Wait until we go back and put on our clothes, and then we'll settle the score!"
"Tsk, your Qiu family is the king of the world, and we all have to respect you. Pah, you're catching thieves? Who would believe that? Your son sleeps naked?"
"It's so hot, what's wrong with sleeping naked? You're being too nosy. Get out of the way and don't waste time. We have to get back to work soon. What are you, a bunch of peasants, doing here?"
Old Lady Qiu insisted she was out to catch thieves, and she would tell anyone who asked. The villagers didn't believe her and were discussing it enthusiastically. They just refused to move away, and their main focus was to see the naked men, or rather, to watch the fun.
The brigade secretary, Mr. Tao, was Qiu Xiangdong's father-in-law. He usually didn't get involved in other things, but as a retired soldier, he held a high position in the village. He had a serious face, a look of disappointment in his son-in-law. He glanced deeply at his son-in-law and said in a deep voice, "Go away, everyone. You still have to go to work soon. Go home and eat. Don't let the excitement keep you from going to work."
Seeing the old Party Secretary had spoken, Captain Jin quickly spoke up to chase them away: "Go away, go away, it's not embarrassing enough. We still have to go to work, go back. If anyone delays work by watching the fun, I won't let them off easily."
The crowd was murmuring, but after all, they were the two leaders of the village, so everyone slowly moved home.
She was really slow. Normally she would take one step, but now she wanted to take ten steps. She also looked back every few steps. If you didn't know, you would think she was a young girl sending her lover off.
Inside the truck outside the village, Wu Dachui clenched his fists tightly. Though he wasn't very smart, he knew he'd fallen for a honey trap yesterday. He didn't understand why his son was in the car, and he was simply furious. Don't let him see that woman again, or else, hmph! He'd never forgive her!
Wu Jianguo put the whole thing together and had a rough idea of what was going on. He looked at his father, who was on the verge of exploding, and advised, "Dad, you have to work harder from now on. There are a lot of people eyeing your position, and you can't make any mistakes."
Wu Dachui's eyes bulged, and it was obvious that he was angry. He said in a rough voice: "These bastards! If I see that woman again, I..."
"Dad, don't be impulsive. If this doesn't work out, that woman will definitely stay in hiding. How can you still go door to door looking for her? We are outsiders and have to leave today. There's really nothing we can do about this matter. But you must be careful in the future and don't fall into other people's traps."
Wu Dachui slammed the steering wheel hard, wiped his face, and said dejectedly: "Jianguo, you are smarter than Dad, why don't I give you the job first..."
It wasn't that Wu Dachui doted on his son. He cared for him, but compared to his job, his job was more important. It was just that he'd been punished for pulling a knife when he caught someone cheating. Then there was the incident with Old You in the special convoy, and everyone was wary of him and people like Old You who appeared violent.
Wu Dachui wasn't stupid. After feeling marginalized by his colleagues a few times, he decided it was pointless and decided to give the job to his son. "He's a strong man, what can't he earn money doing? Why does he have to be looked down upon by others in the team? He's already endured enough."
"Dad, this is what I think." Wu Jianguo naturally knew that taking over first was the safest option, but he still analyzed, "Let's rotate the people in the dispatch room first. Someone should be able to change positions. The dispatch position doesn't require high physical fitness, so I should be able to join smoothly. After joining, I can slowly plan and switch to the driver position. As for you, Dad, just wait until the oil reserves in the West River Bank Brigade are discovered. By then, the oil field may recruit workers. Since you are in good health, you can go to the front line to work as a worker."
He and Wu Dachui had been with the exploration team for a long time, so they knew the newly discovered oil fields in Lin City had enormous reserves. If the reserves in Xihe'an Brigade were also good, the oil fields would definitely be hiring. By then, his father, being an experienced worker and in good health, would have a better chance than him.
Wu Dachui was overjoyed. The father and son were still discussing work matters, and the Jiang family was also saying that it was just Du Hehua who unilaterally scolded the second son and his wife.
"What brainless, self-righteous fools! Ma Honghua, you're a mother too, why don't you think about how Xiaogui will be able to hold her head up high in the village after this incident? And you, Jiang Manpo, you're amazing! You're so cruel to your wife for work, you're a real man!"
Du Hehua put her hands on her hips and started scolding as soon as she entered the yard.
Jiang Gui's eyes were red. He had never thought his parents would come up with such a mean idea. He was a man of honor, and he felt ashamed. He was so angry that his whole body was shaking.
"Okay, Xiaogui, don't be angry anymore. It'll be bad for your health if you get angry any more. Ma Honghua, stay home honestly for the next few days. Wait until those father and son leave before you go out. You have such a stupid brain! Don't you think that a truck driver is so easy to mess with? He can punch you in the head with just one punch!"
Du Hehua's scolding continued, but in the exploration team's tent, Jiang Nan and Chen Jinhua did not go to watch the excitement.
It's not that they weren't curious, they really wanted to go. But it was so lively, with so many young ladies around, it was hard to get close to them. They didn't see anyone around, just a bunch of old men and a bunch of tough old ladies.
But in the tent, the two of them also pricked up their ears, determined not to miss a single word.
"Mom, now that Wu Dachui and Wu Jianguo have woken up, can they react and realize what's going on?" Jiang Nan was worried about Wu Dachui's brain and was very sad.
"Wu Dachui is too slow to react, and there's also Jianguo. If he loves his children, he'll definitely let his son take over in a few days, but he'll probably have to move out of the building. Jianguo will only be an apprentice with little work experience, so he won't be eligible to live in such a big house. I guess he'll have to make room for someone else."
The oilfield houses are now collectively owned, and employees are allocated housing based on length of service, work contributions, etc. Employees only have the right to live there, not the right to own the property.
The tube-shaped building was meant for working couples. After Wu Dachui's divorce, it was already conspicuous enough for a single worker to live there. If Wu Jianguo, an apprentice, could also live in a tube-shaped building, there would definitely be people who would get jealous and cause trouble.
If someone makes a fuss, Wu Dachui's family might really move away.
"So, what if Uncle Dachui remarries?"
Chen Jinhua: "That's right, it's a solution. But where can we find a working widow right now? Never mind, let's just listen to the fun."
As soon as the words fell, a pleasant electronic sound rang in Jiang Nan's mind.
[Host, 2000 Chigua coins have been received, please check. ]
Jiang Nan suddenly jumped up, dancing with joy, and couldn't help asking, "Lu Jiahui spoke?"
[Yes, he has been confirmed to be a spy. Su Shuixian and the young widow Liang Chunhua have also been arrested. The case is currently under investigation. Host, your Chigua coins have reached 6,000. Do you need to activate the space function?]
"Open, open."
As soon as the words fell from his mind, Jiang Nan suddenly felt as if he was in an empty room, square, with snow-white walls, no more than five meters high and a total area of no more than twenty square meters.
Jiang Nan was a little disgusted: "Other people have farmland, spiritual springs and so on, your space is a bit inferior."
[Hey, host, don't say that. I'm a melon-eating system. The space is a bonus, not the main function, so of course it's a little less impressive. But it's only 20 square meters. If you want to expand, you can spend another 5,000 melon-eating coins and double it. And this space has a fresh-keeping function, so food in it won't expire.]
"Can people get in?"
[No, not to mention humans, not even living animals can enter. This is against the regulations of the Interstellar Alliance and is expressly prohibited.]
Chen Jinhua saw her daughter's blank eyes and knew she was nagging the system again. She immediately stood up and went outside to watch and keep watch.
She hadn't told the old man about the system. It wasn't that she didn't trust him, but something so bizarre that the fewer people who knew about it, the better. Seeing everyone on the exploration team gradually return and begin washing up and getting ready for breakfast, she hurried back to the house and woke her daughter.
"Study it in the evening. Your grandpa is here."
As the chief engineer, Chen Wanli would relax and watch the fun, but he was usually very busy and naturally didn't have time to spend the whole day with his daughter and granddaughter. After a quick breakfast and a quick wipe of his mouth, he led the exploration team to work.
However, the mother and daughter didn't need a companion. The West River Bank Brigade often came back, so they went straight up the mountain without anyone to guide them. Not to mention, with so much fun to watch, there were fewer people on the mountain. Those who were working were busy at work, and those who weren't working gathered in groups of three or four to discuss the size of the Qiu brothers. They had no time to go up the mountain to look for them.
The mountain is there, and I can't escape it. But this excitement is something you only see once in a century, so I have to say a few more words while it's hot.
This was a great convenience for Jiang Nan and Chen Jinhua. They were both skilled and daring, and taking advantage of Jiang Mancheng's absence, they ventured deeper into the woods. It's true, while there wasn't much good stuff out there, there was still prey in the depths of the woods. The two of them caught five rabbits and three pheasants, but they didn't catch any big game.
Undeterred, the two happily made their way to the Jiang family's secret path and returned home for lunch. Ma Honghua and Jiang Manpo, having been reprimanded, behaved themselves during the meal, and nothing unexpected happened.
After everyone went to take a nap, only Jiang Mancheng's family and Du Hehua were left in the main hall. Jiang Nan told them about his encounter with the educated youth Ye Chunping that day.
"Grandma, that Ye Chunping wants to plot against Brother Xiao Gui. She and Wei Youwei's third son Wei Fengnian are a couple, and they have been hooking up since the beginning of the year. Ye Chunping is pregnant, but Wei Youwei and his wife won't let her in. The two of them have their eyes on the daughter of the deputy director of the commune's grain station. That family also has only one daughter, but she had a fever in her early years and became a little stupid. The deputy director's family is planning to take a son-in-law in and promised to arrange a job for the son-in-law. Wei Fengnian is not old enough to split up the family, so Wei Youwei and his wife plan to take him out as a son-in-law. Wei Fengnian agreed. He also wanted to be a worker, but he was afraid that Ye Chunping would pester him and do something bad, so he came up with an idea to let Ye Chunping pester Jiang Gui. In this way, not only can she marry an oil worker, but she can also get her second uncle's job in the future."
Du Hehua's face was tense, her lips were tightly pursed, and her eyes were sharp. She said, "Alright, I get it. Who dares to have such a mindset towards me, Du Hehua? Don't bother with this matter. I have to let the Wei family know how high the sky is and how thick the earth is! Otherwise, they will all think that our Jiang family is easy to bully."
She snorted coldly, glanced at her youngest son, and asked, "When are you going back?"
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