After Luo Jianxin, the minister of the People's Armed Forces Department of Chengguan Town, told Fu Liguo and Lu Chunji the news that Fu Min was about to come back to visit relatives, he couldn't help but smile and explain when he saw the puzzled expressions on the old couple's faces: "It seems that Fu Min didn't tell you anything when he wrote to you, this person is really interesting." Let's explain it to the second elder later. ”

At this time, Qin Shitong said to Fu Liguo: "Liye, in fact, we have long heard about my Uncle Fumin's meritorious service in the army. As he spoke, he waved to the door and shouted, "Bring the plaque in!" ”

With Qin Shitong's shout, a group of elementary school students walked into the courtyard carrying a large plaque with gold characters on a red background, followed by several drummers, followed by a line of students shouting slogans. Fu Liguo's home suddenly became lively, as if it had exploded.

Fu Liguo's courtyard is not too big, but it is not too small, more than 1,000 square meters. Village cadres, teachers and students, plus neighbors and villagers who watched the bustling neighborhood also crowded in to see what was going on, and for a time the courtyard was crowded to the ground.

When Fu Liguo saw this situation, he felt dazzled, and couldn't help but think of the situation when he was criticized that year, it was also Qin Shitong and a few village cadres, by the way, and the "security director" Song Zifeng led so many students to his house to hold an "on-site meeting", at the end, after the conference was dispersed, Qin Dachuan, secretary of the village party branch, came, and pretended to say to him: "Uncle Liguo, I have wronged you, alas, there is no way, this is the instructions from above, who dares to disobey?" I'm sorry for you. ”

Fu Liguo laughed when he heard this, and he said humorously: "Didn't you say that this is sports? Why are you sorry again? Secretary Qin, you have to stand firm, hahaha......"

This sentence made Qin Dachuan very embarrassed and embarrassed. He glanced at Fu Liguo, snorted in his nose and turned to leave.

But why can't you see Qin Dachuan's shadow today? Fu Liguo stretched his neck and tried to look behind him, but he still didn't see the senior secretary of Qin appear, he thought, is he embarrassed to come forward on this occasion? Or don't you have the face to come home?

"The good news will be read out by Minister Xiao below, and everyone applauds!" Song Zifeng, the director of public security, shouted at the crowd.

Minister Xiao solemnly read out the contents of the good news of his meritorious service. Then a burst of applause erupted like a storm, followed by cheers and shouts of slogans over and over again by elementary school students.

…… After waiting for a while, Minister Xiao continued: "Comrade Fu Min performed well in the army and was awarded a second-class meritorious service, which is not only the glory of the People's Armed Forces Department of Liyang County, but also the glory of all our people in Liyang County, and the p......ride of our sons and daughters of Liyang." Another burst of applause rang out, gongs and drums were noisy, firecrackers rang out in unison, people laughed and laughed, and congratulated Fu Liguo and Lu Ji one after another, and the small courtyard was once again lively as if it was boiling.

At this time, I only heard Song Zifeng, the director of public security, shouting: "Hey, hey, everyone is quiet." Below, Comrade Qin Shitong, deputy secretary of the Party branch of the Red Guard Brigade, on behalf of the party branch and the village committee, congratulated Fu Liguo's family! Everyone is welcome! ”

Qin Shitong took out a piece of paper from his pocket, he glanced around, coughed and cleared his throat, and read according to the script: "Today, on behalf of the party branch, village committee and more than 3,000 people in Hongwei Village, Chengguan Town, Liyang County, I send good news to the family of Comrade Fu Min, a second-class meritorious serviceman, and hang a plaque of the hero's home......

"Good! Applaud! Song Zifeng took the lead in applauding, and the primary school students also applauded.

Qin Shitong read again: "The east wind blows, and the war drums ......"

"Alright, alright! Don't read it, how do I sound like the words of that time? It makes people panic when they listen to it. I'm sorry, the thoughts of the party branch and the village committee have been received by my whole family, thank you for all the leaders of the first-level government for your concern. Shall I say a few words? Fu Liguo interrupted Qin Shitong's speech in public, which made Qin Shitong very embarrassed, and he was embarrassed for a while and was at a loss.

"Liye, this is the heart of our village party branch and village committee, you ...... Hi. Song Zifeng hurriedly came out to relieve the siege and said: "But it's okay to save time, Lao Qin, let's listen to him." ”

Qin Shitong was helpless, so he had to agree: "Yes, yes." Liye, you can talk about it first. ”

Fu Liguo said to everyone: "I used to be a veteran, but after all, I was a farmer, and I couldn't say those fancy words. Thanks to the army's training and education of my son, he has made a small progress today. Thanks to the leaders at all levels in our county, and the good news was sent to my family, my family felt very honored and proud. Thank you to the teachers and students of the school, you have worked hard to delay your class for this. Thank you, folks! Thank you all ......."

When Fu Liguo said this, he was already in tears. He had never been seen in tears, and he was crying in front of everyone. Especially the villagers and neighbors in the village, all of them were surprised and surprised, you look at me with big eyes, I look at you, I don't know why this old man who has always been strong is crying? And cried so sadly, so unabashedly.

Luo Jianxin stepped forward to comfort him: "Uncle, we should be happy to pay for the people's meritorious service, he has lived up to your old expectations." ”

Lu Chunji said to Minister Luo and everyone on the side: "He, this is the reason why he is speechless with joy in his heart. Minister Luo, I'll explain this to you later, so let's disperse. ”

After a while, the teachers and students of the school left, and the villagers also left, leaving only Minister Xiao, Minister Luo and Qin Shitong, and then a few neighborhoods.

Lu Chunji asked everyone to sit down in the room and put on the cigarette water. She glanced at her old wife who was squatting next to her and said, "Get up quickly, everyone hands over the cigarettes." ”

Fu Liguo was still wiping his teary eyes, he agreed with "um", stood up and said to everyone while handing over the cigarette: "I'm sorry everyone, I just made everyone laugh at my gaffe." ”

Minister Xiao shook his head and smiled and asked, "What happened to Lao Fu just now?" I've been wondering or worrying, is there something wrong with what we're doing? ”

"No, no...... Minister Xiao, don't get me wrong, I'm ......"

"Didn't I just say that? Minister Xiao, he is a person, you don't know, don't look at him outside, people say that he has a big temper and is not easy to mess with, in fact, he is a strong outsider. Sometimes it's like a child in front of family and friends. Don't mind, everyone. Lu Chunji filled everyone with water one by one, and brought melon seeds and sugar. She seemed to be quite emotionally moved, and continued: "Our neighbors may know him, he is a senior in the village, he does not like to joke with the people in the village, let alone talk about it, so many people are afraid of him. I remember that since I met him, except for the death of his father and mother, he has cried like just now, and even today there are only three times. The first time was when I heard Japan announce its surrender, and that time I cried like tears, and my comrades-in-arms who were together all hugged their heads and cried; Then on the day of the founding of New China, when the news reached us, it was already very late, and several of their old comrades-in-arms hugged their heads and cried for the first time. ”

When Minister Xiao heard this, he thoroughly understood what kind of person the old Fu Tou in front of him was, and he stepped forward to hold Fu Liguo's hand tightly and said: "I have heard a lot about you before I came, and you are also a great old hero of the Anti-Japanese War." The tiger father has no dog son, and the people will not forget it! ”

Luo Jianxin got up and said with a smile: "Uncle, Minister Xiao also came over during the Anti-Japanese War. ”

"Really? Oops, I finally met an old comrade-in-arms today. Fu Liguo suddenly became excited, and he shouted at Lu Chunji: "Wife, go for a drink, I want to have a few drinks with Minister Xiao at noon today." ”

"Hey, uncle, just invite Minister Xiao? I don't have a share, do I? Minister Luo's words made everyone lively all of a sudden, and the atmosphere became much warmer. Everyone muttered: "We have to have a treat today, let's not leave." ”

Fu Liguo said again and again: "Please please, please, please." ”

Luo Jianxin said again: "Uncle, today I will invite you and Minister Xiao to ask for merit and reward." Let me tell you, I handled the matter of your family paying people to join the army, or did I personally send him away? ”

Fu Liguo suddenly realized, he said jokingly: "Yo, no wonder this kid has the confidence to become a soldier, the root cause is you?" I've finally caught this 'whistling criminal' today, hahaha......"

"Yes, he found me at that time, and to be honest, I thought he was a soldier at the time." Minister Luo recalled: "At that time, I had just been transferred to Chengguan Town to do military work, which was two or three months, just in time for the conscription work to begin, to be honest, at that time I was not too familiar with the situation and the surrounding environment, so I thought that I should go down to the villages to gain an in-depth understanding of the situation and problems that had arisen in the conscription work in previous years, grasp the first-hand materials, and make full preparations." So I visited 15 villages under the jurisdiction of Chengguan Town, and also solicited the opinions and suggestions of some cadres and masses on the conscription work......

When Minister Xiao heard this, he immediately said: "Xiao Luo, you are doing the right thing, you are competent as a minister!" You have to be so careful and meticulous in your work, and you have to know it in your heart. Well, it is worth promoting to the comrades of the people's armed forces department of the whole county. ”

Minister Xiao's words made Luo Jianxin a little embarrassed. I saw him smile shyly and said, "To be honest, if I don't come down, how can I meet this kid Fu Min?" There's no chance for us to celebrate in this house today. ”

"Who's to say it isn't? Hahaha......" A burst of laughter, full of congratulations!