On the other side of the ridge, Dad Zhang watched the rice seedlings grow vigorously in the rice fields, and there was indescribable joy in his heart. For old farmers, nothing is more exciting than a good crop.

It didn't take long for the rice flowers to be fragrant, and the ears began to be filled, and when autumn came, the sweet rice also came.

Uncle Zhang raised his head to wipe the sweat from his forehead, only to see his second brother bending over in front of him and touching the ears of rice stupidly, and couldn't help but glance blankly. It's so idle.

"What's silly? It's not your share. ”

Daddy Zhang straightened up and walked towards him with a smile.

"Are you looking for me in the morning? What's the matter? ”

"It's not a big deal, I haven't seen you for a few days, I want us brothers to chatter. Big brother, when you get off work, you will go to the house with the old man. ”

"Didn't you wear your red sleeves to patrol the streets today?"

"Hahaha...... You have to give people a break. Dad Zhang couldn't get used to the sourness in his words, looked at the front and immediately quickened his pace, "I'll go to the old captain first, and we'll talk later." ”

The old captain had already heard Daddy Zhang's loud voice, and when he saw him hurrying towards him, he took a few steps forward to greet him, and said with a smile: "What kind of joy will this be?" ”

No wonder the old captain asked.

This second family has never been happy. Since the three sons went to the county seat, either the son and daughter-in-law were admitted to college, or the grandson went to college; When others give birth to sons, their families have twins; Other people's families were rated as advanced by the commune, and their families beat gongs and drums to make a first-class merit.

Dad Zhang looked around, "It's not a big deal." This year seems to be another bumper harvest. ”

The old captain looked into the distance and nodded happily, "It should be able to fill everyone's belly." What's up? Don't want to eat commercial food anymore? ”

Daddy Zhang smiled and was silent.

"Little Five has a letter?"

"No, he's still studying at the military academy, and now it's all our family Jiaojiao who writes back."

What a blessing! The old captain smiled: "Are you going to go there this year, or will they come back?" ”

"It's hard to say, they are urging me to go with his mother, but where is there like our hometown outside? Let's see if they have a holiday, and the twins haven't come to my father's grave yet. ”

The old captain smiled and shook his head. This man, I can't predict it. Who would have thought that Zhang Laoer, who was facing the loess in the north, would have this day.

"If it's convenient, let them come back. This year, I also plan to push down the thatched houses in the village, build a new yard along the entrance of the village, and tidy up the village, and open up all the extra vacant land. ”

Dad Zhang didn't wonder the old captain at all. With the beverage factory, there is a lot of cash in the village's account, and when the farming is busy, each family can share a lot.

Thinking of this, he pulled the old captain away.

The old captain understood that something was wrong when he saw it, and he didn't say anything, and after the two of them found a place, they quietly waited for him to speak.

"I heard some rumors, and I don't know if it's true." Dad Zhang pondered for a while, but he still didn't plan to mention Zhao Chuanguang's brother.

"Tell me about it."

Dad Zhang glanced at him, "I heard that I plan to reconcile the accounts." ”

"Oh, that's it." The old captain smiled, "It's okay, the accounts in our village are clearly managed by the stones." ”

How can it be so simple? Dad Zhang thinks more than the old captain. Other production teams are hungry, and you still have a surplus in your accounts, so if there is a bad intention, you will have to plant it.

The old captain looked at him and stopped, "Is there anything else?" We are poor people for generations, and there is nothing to be afraid of. ”

"Alas...... You have a point, too. Dad Zhang thought about it and didn't mention the accounts again, but he still accentuated his tone, "I don't plan to talk about this to outsiders except for you." ”

That is, to keep it secret, the old captain promised that he would not publicize it to the outside world.

After Dad Zhang left, he took out a long pipe and squatted on the ground, pressed the cigarette and took a deep breath, looking at the members who were hunched over the rice field and pulled out the weeds with both hands.

In front of Daddy Zhang just now, the old captain didn't show a trace of surprise, and he was actually so irritable in his heart that he couldn't do it. What kind of person is Zhang Dayou?

He still hasn't counted!

Let Zhang Dayou come back and say these two words, he knows very well in his heart that this matter is no longer as simple as "heard", and maybe the matter is still very serious.

Alas...... Tossing and turning, I finally can mix a good year, I hope I won't make anything more than 10,000 catties per acre. I still can't have enough in the account.

Uncle Zhang, who was in the distance, washed his hands, and frowned when he watched his second brother run to the third brother to help. I'm a lot older, and I don't know how to take it easy.

He slipped to the old captain's side and asked quietly, "Did the second brother give you a problem?" ”

The old captain shook his head with a smile, and was secretly glad that he hadn't rushed to the team to read the accounts just now. He is the captain, he can't mess up, no matter what happens, only if he stabilizes himself, everyone can feel at ease.

Uncle Zhang looked at him suspiciously.

"Don't guess. What else is there in his family for me to help with this mud leg? Your second brother can't talk about being in the commune now, even in the county seat. ”

"Besides, you don't know about his temperament. It's fun all day long, and I don't like to make enemies with others, so it's impossible for us to pull people into fights. ”

Uncle Zhang laughed happily when he heard this, "You might as well just say that the second child is cowardly." ”

Arouse? The old captain smiled disapprovingly. As the saying goes, "the boss is Han, the second is a traitor, and the third is the best in the person", Zhang Lao Er is not a traitor, but also has goods in his stomach.

"When my father was alive, he said that my second brother was too gentle. I think it's very good, and his children have a temper with him. If you really have a quick temper, you can't fight every day. ”

Over there, Dad Zhang was also down-to-earth after finishing things, and rubbed to Uncle Zhang's side, "Third brother, you drink saliva first, and I'll do it for a while." ”

Uncle Zhang looked at him amusedly, "As for it?" ”

"Less nonsense! You see you're sweating profusely. Eat at home at noon, your second sister-in-law burned catfish stewed eggplant, how about our three brothers have a drink? ”

"Okay, why don't you go for such a good thing." Uncle Zhang was not polite, and seeing that his second brother had already started to do it, he also bent down to continue.

"When are you going back this time?"

"Wait until it's almost dark and leave."

"So what are you doing here? Blind toss. After Uncle Zhang finished speaking, he looked left and right, and lowered his voice, "No matter how much you worked, you didn't give you food." ”

"You don't understand, my feet are in the mud, and my heart is comfortable."

Uncle Zhang looked up at the red sun in the sky and shook his head.

He really couldn't understand, who were these people?

After an hour, what is the comfort of sweating and sweating like rain under the scorching sun? The sweat ran down his eyes, stinged his eyes, and his arms and back were burned and hurt, but he was still comfortable?

"Third brother, are you happy when you see a large crop? I'm in the same mood as you. With a good year, not only will your life be better, but everyone's life will be better. ”

"Now, there are no more devils to rob, no more bandits to go down the mountain to grab grain, as long as they are not requisitioned, these are all our people's own."