On 12 December, a meeting presided over by Shang Anti-Japanese, secretary of the commune, was held in the auditorium of the brigade headquarters of the Shanglin Commune, at which Li Geshan, secretary of the county party committee, made a speech with only two contents: First, it is necessary to continue to deepen the special period, grasp the revolution, and promote production, and there must be no slackening in both aspects, and guarding against a counterattack by the class enemy at any time will also be the main direction of work in the coming year.

The second is about the group fight between the educated youth of Beijing and the local farmers in Shanglin on August 12 this year, "This matter must be dealt with very seriously!" Li Geshan said at the meeting: "Comrades, in response to the call of the great leader, the intellectual youth voluntarily gave up their life in the cities and came to the countryside to help with production and construction, and to accept the re-education of the poor and middle peasants. ”

He talked about the international situation and finally said: "...... Communes at all levels, all comrades, should take this as a warning, tolerate the comrades with class feelings, and look at the mistakes they have made; This kind of behavior of beating to death with a stick and completely relying on force is absolutely unacceptable! I hope comrades remember. ”

When Secretary Li finished speaking, Shang Kang and Qiu rich peasants whispered a few words, seeing that he didn't have any more explanations, he ordered, "That's it, the meeting is dismissed." ”

The participants are from the county's towns and towns of the first and second in command, each other is colleagues, but also friends, busy with their own work during the year, close to the end of the year gathered together, naturally there is a lively, after the meeting, first rest for a while, ready to 'welcome' the upcoming lunch - lunch is relatively simple, pork and cabbage stewed vermicelli, although there is wine, but the number is very small - everyone understands that noon is just an embellishment, the formal excitement will not be until the evening; And this meal, I don't know how long it will be.

The meeting of the leaders of the townships and towns, naturally it is not the turn of the educated youth to participate, Lu Li and they have agreed to set off on the 21st of the lunar month, return to Tian (Tianjin) for the New Year, and also asked for leave with Shang Anti-Japanese - as we all know, he is the favorite general of Shang Anti-Japanese, such a thing is naturally accurate, there is no big problem, it is the middle of winter, the cat has nothing to do at home, and the temptation of drinking and farting has also been lost, Lu Li turned his brain, "We ...... Pack up ...... Pick up the house, right? ”

As soon as the promises were made, everyone began to do a big cleaning, they were all boys, and they were not as particular about hygiene as female intellectuals, and the clothes on their bodies were changed from the inside out, so that a few people took turns to fetch water, and at the same time began to burn the fire, "Little, little? Xu Yunjian put down the bucket, rushed into the house with a smoke, and said to Lu Li, who was squatting on the ground to make a fire and boiling water: "The secretary is here." ”

Luley looked up, didn't he? Shang Kang and Shang Jia entered the house with a smile on their uncles and nephews, looking at their expressions, it didn't look like they were here to continue to ask for the fishing incident, "Book...... Remember. ”

"Xiao Lu, what are you doing? Yo he! What is this for? ”

"Wash and wash...... Do it hygienically. ”

"Well, it's right, the great leader taught us that if you don't get a broom, the dust won't run away by itself as usual, and it's necessary to do hygiene," looking at Lu Li's delicate face, Shang Anti-Japanese really likes it, and when this little guy doesn't make mistakes, it's really painful! "Xiao Lu, I came this time because I have something to tell you."

"Yes, you...... Please sit in the room. ”

He and the second merchant entered the house and sat down, and Shang Anti-Japanese said: "Isn't it? Just after the meeting today, I told Secretary Li that there is not even a machine in the village, if something happens, the far water can not save the fire, Secretary Li said, wait for the New Year, he discussed with the county, and approved us to hold a hand. I think, this thing is still seen more by you people in the city, and you young people also have brains, so why don't you choose someone to come out and be a driver? ”

Hand is a walk-behind tractor, diesel machine, handlebar control, is definitely one of the most powerful helpers in the rural fields, Luli has never driven this thing, and I don't know if I can drive, but the secretary's words are very clear, is to let himself be a driver! "Luley, do you hear me? The secretary asked you to open it! I'm cao, you're simply the secretary's godson! ”

Zhang Qing's words are of course a joke, but they are not necessarily false, in the era at that time, being able to get out of production and drive a walk-behind tractor is by no means something that ordinary people can do, "Don't listen to Xiao Zhang, why don't you do your son?" This is also Xiao Lu's prestige among the educated youth and villager comrades! ”

"I ...... I'm afraid I won't be able to drive well. ”

"What is this called? You don't know any water, and you dare to go down to the river to fish! Who is born with it? This matter was preliminarily settled. I'll go back and have a meeting with the Commune and make an announcement. Shang stood up, "Also, Xiao Lu, is there anything wrong at night?" ”

"I didn't ...... No. ”

"It's good if you don't have it, come to the brigade headquarters, eat and drink together in the evening. I know you can drink it, so I want to drink them all and lie down, and I'll give you credit. ”

Shang Jia looked at him suspiciously, and explained with a smile, "Lao Xu's production captain in Dong'an Gezhuang is the most drinkable, it is said that there are three catties, and the secretary drank with him last year, and he was choked enough." ”

Lu Li understood now, it turned out that he had come to avenge him! The other party has a three-pound amount, can you cope with it? vaguely promised to send the two of them away, but before he could turn around, he was punched in the back, "I'm cao, Luli, you're really awesome now!" Open the hand support, you are the first among the educated youth! "It's Cao Xun.

"Bazi...... Not ...... yet"

"Didn't you? The secretary has spoken, can he still be wrong? No, you have to have a treat. Brothers, how about a brutal slaughter in Huitian (Tianjin)! ”

"I didn't say it, Dengyinglou and let Luli set the table."

Lu Li smiled bitterly and nodded, "Dude, you can eat it if you want...... Talking, do you have to catch up? See...... You don't shoot high! In the laughter and scolding, everyone became a ball of joy.

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When it was close to four o'clock, Lu Li had a hasty meal at home, he knew that he was afraid that there would be a big drinking party tonight, and he was worried that the last time he and Cao Xun would fight for wine would be repeated, so he took two dumplings, filled them with cold leftover fish, got up and rushed to the team headquarters, and before he could enter the door, he saw that under the bright lights, the figures in the public canteen not far from the office were flickering, and it was lively.

"Xiao Lu, are you here?" Shang Zhan Yan greeted him step by step, "Come, let me introduce you, this is Captain Xu from Dong'an Gezhuang," After speaking, he tried his best to lower his voice, "That's it, wait a while, you pay attention to me, I can make him suffer from stomach bleeding, and I will find a way to apply for you to join the party." ”

Luli was dumbfounded! Is there such a big class hatred? Also stomach bleeding? "Lao Xu, this is Xiao Lu, I told you just now, by the way, Xiao Lu is a little stuttering and speaks slowly."

Lao Xu was a small man, wearing a navy blue cotton suit, Lu Li stood in front of him, smelling the strong smell of smoke, "I've heard, I've heard, hello." ”

"Hello."

"Come, Xiao Lu, you just sit next to me and sit next to Lao Xu." Shang Anti-Japanese arranged seats for them and took out a cigarette, "Xiao Lu, smoking?" ”

"No, no, no, no, Xu ...... Team, I don't ...... Yes. ”

"Then the drinking party, right?"

"Xiao Lu is our drinking king, Lao Xu, you have to be careful after a while, don't let Xiao Lu kill you!"

"Really? That's great," Captain Xu was overjoyed, his alcohol consumption was one of the best in the county, in Tangshan people's speech, 'there are not many people who can talk to him', last year, in Dong'angezhuang, Shang Anti-Japanese fought with him for wine, lost a mess, and was cited as a joke. This time, it was obvious that someone was looking for revenge. "Wait a minute, let's have a good drink. How's it going, little Lu? ”

"It's all up to you, old." Luley said, "I...... I'm afraid it won't work, but the secretary said...... Today, I'm going to make you drink. ”

"Good boy, can talk!" Captain Xu took two large white enamel tea jars and squatted in front of him, "Pour it, pour it first." ”

Lu Li visually inspected it, if an enamel jar was full of wine, it was always a catty, and he turned his head to see that there were two or three guests in front of the table, one for each person! This is really communism, impartial, evenly distributed! A ten-pound plastic bucket was divided into a few people, and then the second bucket and the third bucket were divided into one tank for one person, and there were four more empty buckets under the feet.

"Do you know, Xiao Lu, there is something in the warehouse inside, you can drink it with confidence, as long as you can drink, no matter how much you can do!"

Li Geshan and Qiu Funong were no exception, and a teapot was placed in front of them, "Oh, old businessman, this is too much, right?" ”

"Multiple balls! We know your old amount, after drinking, just sleep here, wake up, and I will send you back to the county tomorrow. ”

Li Geshan smiled bitterly, but since he came, he naturally had some certainty, and on such an occasion, it was impossible to escape from the table, so he had to sacrifice his life to accompany him, "Comrades, let us continue to work hard in the coming year, implement the words of the great leader, and carry forward the great special period!" Cheers! ”

With the leader's words, everyone began to push the cups and change the lamps.

The feast lasted from half past four in the afternoon until nearly ten o'clock! Lu Li had already drunk three full jars of liquor, and Captain Xu was not ambiguous, and the amount was about the same as his, and both of them had a bit to the bottom, "Eh! Small...... Lu, to our ...... So go...... Right? You don't need anything else...... Tube, just accompany ...... I drink, how's that? Hey, old businessman, put Xiao Lu ...... Give it to me? ”

"Let's play!" Shang Anti-Japanese asked himself if he couldn't drink this big and small, so he simply stopped drinking and didn't drink, and smoked a cigarette on the side to talk to them, "Xiao Lu is from our commune, why should I give it to you?" ”

"No...... Yes, it's the same for you...... Waste is not ...... Be? I'll take two... Production experts... For you to change. ”

"If you don't change it, you won't change it for as many people as you want, you don't have such calculations."

"Oops, I'm cao, little Lu...... Can you really ...... Drink, no, I need to pee. ”

Watching him walk out crookedly, Shang Jian patted Lu Li on the shoulder, "Xiao Lu, how are you?" ”

Lu Li is almost the same, he didn't expect Captain Xu to be able to drink like this, it's like a bottomless pit, but this is also beneficial, at least he can know what his bottom line is through this wine, "I...... I still...... Good. ”

"It's okay," Shang Zhan looked at him, his white jade-like face was whiter than before drinking, in great contrast to Captain Xu's appearance that even his chest and back were red, "Hey, when Secretary Li left just now, he told me that he would find time to go to the county next month, you seize this opportunity, learn to help, and even buy a train ticket." ”

"Okay, I'm ...... Listen...... You're old. ”

"Eat some, don't drink dry, it hurts your appetite."

As he spoke, Captain Xu turned back again, "Xiao Lu, keep drinking!" I don't believe it today, I have to drink and lie down, I'm cao! ”