Sixty years with spring

CHAPTER XXV

The vast world has a lot to do

In mid-July, the rainy season was imminent, and after a month and a half of hard work, Che Hongxuan prepared several large wagons of sand for the brick factory, enough for this year and the first half of next year.

has made such great achievements in just over a month, and Che Hongxuan's hard work and hard work have been widely recognized by the team members, who praise him for his hard work and not hiding treachery.

The rainy season is from late July to early August, when the river swells so much that the beach is flooded and the sand is no longer available.

It's the farming season, and almost all members are staying at home.

In addition to serving his own private land, Che Hongxuan also reads books and practices calligraphy.

In late August, Che Hongxuan knew that it was time for Wang Xiu to report to school, and he waited patiently to send Wang Xiu to report to school. Although he knew that there would be no results in the future, he still deeply wanted to cherish this opportunity, which was a clear manifestation of unrequited love.

One night, he saw that the gate of Wang's house was locked, and the electric lights in the house were never on. He felt that this was unusual, maybe Wang Xiu had already gone to report.

He understood very painfully that his relationship with Wang Xiu was like yesterday's calendar, which had been turned over forever, and there would be no more such day.

He went listlessly to the river, and sat down for a long time under the old elm tree, which had accompanied him through many difficult times, and wiped away the tears that had dried up and flowed out. For a long time, he smiled coldly, stood up silently, and went to the bank where Wang Xiu had crossed the river on his back for a long time, staring at the broken starlight in the river, looking at the sparkling water, and listening to the natural sounds brought by the breeze on the riverside and in the fields.

Half a month later, Che Hongxuan received a letter from Wang Xiu, which was roughly as follows:

"It's good for ------ to come out, broaden my horizons and let my ideals fly. There are more than 30 students in our class, and there are more than a dozen of them organizing, I really didn't expect it. In the class, I was from the most ordinary family.

"The classrooms are bright and spacious, the dormitories are clean and tidy, which is very nice. Even better, I can go for a walk at the beach every day after school. I often wonder how wonderful it would be to have you in such a beautiful place! ”

Che Hongxuan pondered the letter repeatedly, and finally resolutely decided to treat it coldly and did not reply.

On this day, my father went to the city to deliver grain and came back to buy more than a dozen catties of fresh saury.

When Che Hongxuan came back from reading a book on the old willow tree on the edge of Nandakeng, his mother told him that Meng Dazi asked him to go, saying that it was a dinner party for the team cadres and asked him to participate in it too.

This is a rare good thing, Che Hongxuan was very excited, so he took half of the saury to the banquet.

The Meng family is very lively, and the accountants and team leaders are all there.

Meng Da was stunned to see that Che Hongxuan brought so many fresh saury, he was happy, and said in a humble voice: "This is a rare good thing, the fragrance of fried saury can be smelled all over the front street!" ”

Everyone was full of praise.

Meng Da was stunned and said: "You came just in time, I fished a basket of loaches from the brigade mink farm, let your sister-in-law stew it in a while, and then fry the saury with salt, and everyone drinks." ”

"Thank you, Captain Meng, for giving me face like this!"

"It's not that I think of you, it's that you did it yourself. The members of the club can see very clearly, you are doing a good job, and you have kept your own land in order at home, so I can't use you if I can't think of it. In this way, I am going to merge the vegetable plot, the brick factory and the fish pond into a side group, with you taking the lead. Give you all the young men of knowledge, the little balazi, and the older women. You work first, if you can do the results to raise these disgusting people, next year you will enjoy the team leader treatment, get the highest 12 points. If you don't do well, we won't blame you. ”

"Can I do it?"

"Everyone thinks you're very professional, do it, feel free to come to me if you have any difficulties."

"Okay, I will definitely manage these businesses well and strive to create economic benefits for the team."

On this day, Che Hongxuan drank a lot of wine because of excitement and was as drunk as everyone else.

After sobering up the next day, Che Hongxuan first came to the vegetable field and organized a cart to pull the vegetables to the city to sell.

After arranging this matter, he went to the brick factory to burn bricks with the masters, and did what he was tired of, which was well received by everyone.

He also took time out to study fish farming ponds and went to the county agricultural technology extension center to consult on technical issues related to fish farming.

In January 1976, the brigade organized a memorial service for Premier Zhou, and Che Hong's speech aroused unanimous praise.

Just after the fifteenth day of the first month of 1976, Che Hongxuan found Meng Da stunned and suggested: "We have to go to the bottom of the river every year, can we start earlier this year?" Pull out more points, you can save some tractor operation time. ”

Meng Da was stunned and waved his hand and said: "No, no, play the New Year's month and make trouble in February to March, this is a custom left over from ancient times, it can't be broken, and you still have to wait until the beginning of March to get to work." ”

"I have already contacted the commune's agricultural machinery station about the bulldozer, and they can help us do it for a week, so that the problem of the amount of earthwork in the fish pond will be solved. I'm going to build an island in the middle of the big pit, so that it is convenient for bulldozers to operate and breed on the island, I don't know if you have any specific opinions? ”

"How much does it cost to do a bulldozer for seven or eight days?"

"I don't need money, it was personally approved by the leaders of the commune, and they supported us to engage in one business and multiple operations."

"Oh, thank you well."

"Just arrange the meals for the two drivers, and you don't need anything else."

"You decide these things for yourself, keep an account of the expenses, and deduct them from your income. Don't hesitate, just do it when you see it, and I'll take it for you if it's wrong. If you can raise 10,000 catties of fish every year, it is a great thing. Not to mention selling, even if we share it with everyone, we also have a light on our faces! So you just do it well, and I firmly support it! ”

"I got in touch with the county's agricultural technology department, and they were willing to provide technical support for fish farming and vegetable farming."

"That's great! It seems that whether you go to the countryside or return to your hometown, you are the only one who is truly rooted in the countryside among so many young intellectuals! ”

"I can't be a soldier or go to school, I was born as a farmer and died as a member, and there is no reason why I shouldn't take the society as my home. Only when the affairs of the squad are done well and the efficiency is improved, can we live a better life and there is no other way out. ”

"Okay, you can do it boldly and boldly, display your talents, as often said in the loudspeaker, the vast world has a lot to do!"

"Thank you for your support, I will definitely make a result!"

At the beginning of March 1976, the construction of Nan Tai Hang began.

The red flags on the construction site were unfurled, the singing was loud, and the "bang" sound of the sledgehammer and the "hi, hi" sound of people came and went.

The members cleaned up the permafrost layer of river silt more than half a meter thick and sent it to the vegetable field to be used as fertilizer.

When the soil ran out of permafrost, the bulldozer got to work.

By the middle of March, the fish pond has been formed, with an area of more than 40 acres and a depth of more than three meters.

Che Hongxuan organized people to bring in water from the canal to water the rice fields along the ditch on the side of the road, and also dug a well on the edge of the fish pond for emergency use during the dry rainy season.

On the edge of the fish pond and on the artificial island, thousands of willow saplings were dug up from the south river and planted.

At the beginning of May, 5,000 silver carp fry, 2,000 carp fry and 2,000 crucian carp fry were released into the fish pond.

Approaching the summer vacation, Wang Xiu wrote a letter to Che Hongxuan, saying that he was going to Beijing for an internship and couldn't go back.

Che Hongxuan categorically decided not to reply.

In July 1976, Che Hongxuan was fishing for sand along the Nanhe River for the brick factory, when Gu Mingyuan and Li Siyu suddenly came, and the two of them were talking and laughing while pushing their bicycles.

"Why are you here?" Che Hongxuan stopped what he was doing and went ashore to greet the two.

Li Siyu smiled and said, "It's a good thing, look at people," he pointed at Gu Mingyuan with his thumb, "Niu, I'm in college, I'm here to drink with you to celebrate!" ”

"Beautiful!" Che Hongxuan exclaimed as if congratulating Wang Xiu on his promotion, "It should be celebrated!" ”

Gu Mingyuan couldn't hide the joy in his heart and said: "I'm leaving, recommend Siyu to take over my work, and the development of Meng Village will depend on you two brothers in the future." ”

Che Hongxuan smiled and said: "This is a big talk, Siyu can accept it, I can't do it, just be a good farmer." ”

Gu Mingyuan said: "Don't be lost, Lang Lang Qiankun, long life, maybe what's going on." ”

Che Hongxuan understood that this was a kind word, so he didn't argue anymore.

Li Siyu said: "There is no way to do it, we can only stick to the rural position. ”

Che Hongxuan said while washing his feet: "Learn from Comrade Lei Feng, be a screw, and do your own things well, maybe your life will be worthwhile." ”

Gu Mingyuan said: "You can't say that, the sky changes for a while, who knows what will happen in the future." ”

"No matter what, we will work together. ”

A few days later, Che Hongxuan and Li Siyu accompanied Gu Mingyuan to Hunhe City and sent Gu Mingyuan to school. During this period, the third brother also went to Beiling to play for a day, and then reluctantly separated.

Now Che Hongxuan is used to seeing the hot and cold world, and he no longer thinks about those boundless things, and is determined to be an honest and ordinary farmer. It has to be said that the cruel reality has distorted his mind.

One day, Che Hongxuan went to the city with the big car to sell vegetables, and he didn't go far out of Meng Township, and he met Zhou Xiaoyuan who was riding a bicycle to work.

He quickly jumped out of the car and happily beckoned to her to greet her.

Zhou Xiaoyuan was expressionless, got off the bicycle, took out a letter from the red pocket hanging on the handlebar, looked at him angrily, handed him the letter and rode away without looking back.

Che Hongxuan felt inexplicable, what's wrong, where did he offend people? He opened the letter and read it, it turned out to be written last year, and he scolded himself in it, what kind of rhetoric, big liars and so on. The reason is one question, what is the relationship with Wang Xiu.

Che Hongxuan understood, and he decided to write a reply to Zhou Xiaoyuan when he came back from the city to explain the situation clearly. In his heart, he felt that Zhou Xiaoyuan seemed to be more likely to get together with him. It turned out that he was wrong, and no explanation was useful, and this reply letter was muddy and muddy, and even he never saw this sunny girl again in his life.

In September 1976, the sad news of the death of the great man came, and people seemed to have lost their backbone, as if the sky was about to fall.

Some ill-intentioned people even say that they want to change the dynasty and be displaced.

Che Hongxuan didn't bother to pay attention to these rumors, and still led his dozen people to plant the vegetable plot and pull the vegetables to the city to sell. Burn the bricks and sell the burned bricks as soon as possible. Raise the fish well, fat and fat, and every household in the Spring Festival team will eat their own fish during the Spring Festival next year, and there are more fish to sell, which is a lot of income.

At the beginning of July 1977, in order to ensure the sustainable development of the brick factory, Che Hongxuan led two small half-pullers to go to the Nanhe River to fish for sand in preparation for the sustainable development of the brick factory next year.

As soon as he arrived at home on this day, his mother said to him: "Director Wang next door has been promoted and transferred to the city government, and his family has moved away." ”

Che Hongxuan said: "That's a matter of time, Director Wang has done a prosperous bankrupt enterprise, and he will definitely be promoted." ”

"This is not a bad thing, so as not to entangle you with Wang Xiu. As soon as his family moved away, you and Wang Xiu completely disappeared. We don't have to wait for a stupid wife and other men anymore, and if there is a suitable one, we will get married. Marrying a wife early and having children early, having many sons and blessings. ”

Che Hongxuan smiled and said, "Mom is not in a hurry, I must not admit it like this!" ”

Although Che Hongxuan said this, his heartfelt love for Wang Xiu was unforgettable.

"Silly boy, what else? People don't fight with fate, I haven't listened to the news much recently, the general trend is still like that, nephew plays lanterns - as usual (uncle)! ”

Dad was also at home at this time, and he said, "Son, marrying a daughter-in-law is to receive God, if you take a mourning star, your life will be over." Although the children of the Wang family are not mourning stars, they don't take water or get wet, and they won't help the oil bottle when it is poured, can you afford to serve it in this life? It's useless to look good, eat and chew? As the old saying goes, an ugly wife is close to the treasure of the family, and if we pick a real farmer's child, he will live better than anything else. I see that you are not small, and we will settle down if there is a suitable one. ”

Che Hongxuan said: "Dad, I don't want to find a partner yet. ”

In fact, in Che Hongxuan's heart, even if he has served Wang Xiu all his life, he never wants to lose her, which shows that he still misses Wang Xiu.

Dad said, "It's not impossible to be late, but you can't be cranky." You have also seen the situation at home, the old one can't get on the horse, the young one can't pull the bow, I think about finding someone to help your mother, she has been suffering with me all her life, and now she is not young, it's time for her to be more relaxed. ”

Che Hongxuan said: "I try to do as much work as possible at home. ”

By the beginning of October, the silver carp in the pond has weighed three catties, the carp weighs one catty, and the crucian carp weighs half a catty.

One day in mid-October, Mr. Zhang suddenly came to Che Hongxuan's house, which surprised Che Hongxuan.

Teacher Zhang brought a thick book, handed it to Che Hongxuan and said, "This is a review outline, I got it from the city." ”

Che Hongxuan's eyes widened, not knowing what Teacher Zhang meant.

Teacher Zhang smiled and said: "The country will resume the college entrance examination this year, and the documents have come down. ”

Che Hongxuan asked anxiously: "Will my mother's ingredients affect me?" What is the policy for political review? ”

"History is clear, love society, love labor, discipline, and determination to study for the G. family, this is the condition. In other words, people like you and me from a family can take the college entrance examination. I also got an explanation from the education department that the principle of this college entrance examination is that the first is that I perform well, and the second is that I will be admitted on the basis of merit, not just on the basis of components. The scope of the application is also wide, from the sixth class to this year's graduates. Don't hesitate any longer, hurry up and review, we have to fight anyway. ”

Che Hongxuan asked in astonishment, "Is this true?" ”

Teacher Zhang's eyes flashed with joy and said, "It's true, let's work together!" ”

"You're going to participate too?"

Teacher Zhang smiled and said, "Why don't I participate?" This is a groundbreaking event, and we cannot afford to pass up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You are even more, maybe this is your only chance to change your fate. ”

"Thank you for your concern, I will definitely try to review."

Che Hongxuan kept sending Teacher Zhang home, and the two chatted while walking, walking for more than two hours. This has almost become a forgetful friend, and they are both deeply immersed in beautiful vision------