"Really?" Li Xiyue asked in surprise. "Didn't we have a fight with the revolutionaries last time and even called the police? We can still be selected?"
Uncle Xu waved his hand, "That's not our fault, it can't be blamed on us."
He took a sip of hot water and said slowly, "You helped the police catch the enemy spy on the train, that's a merit. The enemy spy who pretended to be a postman came to our village and died in the mountains, that's also a merit. And the fact that Zhao Guohua's family were enemy spies was also discovered because of our village."
"With these three great achievements, plus the fact that our brigade had the highest harvest in the entire Chunfeng Commune last year, we were awarded the title."
Li Xiyue was quite excited, "We've been selected! The brigade leader and the others must be overjoyed."
Xu Yongshun, in particular, must be laughing in his sleep.
"That's right." Uncle Xu couldn't help but laugh when he thought of how excited the cadres were on the day they were awarded the title.
Xu Yongshun, who is quite old and usually appears very composed, almost climbed a tree with joy.
Xu Guoqiang was the same; the corners of his mouth never turned down.
Of course, all the members of the Red Sun Production Brigade were equally happy. These days, the brigade was filled with a pleasant and harmonious atmosphere, and even the petty squabbles among family members had decreased significantly.
The grandmother and granddaughter chatted for a while longer before Li Xiyue went to make breakfast, leaving Uncle Xu and Erniu to eat together in the clinic. She also called Xu Guoqing over.
"Sister, this Peking duck is so delicious!" Xu Guoqing said, holding a duck leg, his mouth full of oil, his eyes shining.
Li Xiyue put a few pieces of meat on his plate. "Eat more if you like. There's one more. Take it back with you later."
"Oh, you really are my sister." Xu Guoqing flattered her.
Li Xiyue smiled and shook her head, then put a few pieces of meat on Erniu's plate as well. Erniu dodged it, saying, "Sister, I'll just eat vegetables."
"Eat up, there's still so much left." Li Xiyue took her bowl and put the meat in. "You've been a great help to me while I was away, consider this my way of thanking you. Eat up."
Erniu's eyes welled up with tears. She nodded her little head, picked up some meat, and ate it, her face full of enjoyment and satisfaction.
The four of them had just finished breakfast when Chen Yu retrieved the package from the commune.
There were several packages, filled with gifts and food prepared by the Chu family, as well as small gifts that Li Xiyue had bought for everyone. She asked Chen Yu to take them to the educated youth settlement and distribute them to everyone.
"For National Day, these are the most famous pastries and candies in Beijing, here you go."
Xu Guoqing jumped three feet high like a wild monkey, saying, "Thank you, my dear sister."
Li Xiyue burst out laughing.
"Grandpa, this wine is perfect to pair with roast duck when you take it home."
Uncle Xu was very polite, saying, "This is too much, with both meat and wine."
"You are my grandfather. I would be grateful if you accepted more than this little gift. Take it now, or I will get angry."
Uncle Xu accepted the gift, his old eyes shining brightly. This was a token of his granddaughter's filial piety; it was truly wonderful to have a granddaughter.
"Erniu, here's a steamed sponge cake and an osmanthus pastry for you." Li Xiyue handed the two boxes of pastries to the child.
Erniu was both surprised and delighted. She had already eaten meat, and she still received a gift?
However, she didn't take them, saying, "These pastries are very expensive, I can't accept them."
It's good enough that my sister remembers her. How could she take such expensive pastries from my sister?
“You’re practically my apprentice now, not an outsider, so don’t be polite with me. Here you go.” Li Xiyue forcefully stuffed the cake into her hand. “The sponge cake is soft, take it back for your grandparents, and keep the shortbread for yourself.”
Erniu's eyes filled with tears of gratitude. Her older sister was so kind to her, and she would definitely repay her. "Thank you, sister, oh no, master."
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