In the dim darkness of the cave, the flames of the kerosene lamps swayed gently with the gentle breeze that slipped in through the broken window.

The firelight reflected on Widow Liu's piggyback face, making her face look bright and dark.

Tian Futang put down the enamel jar, took out a dry tobacco pouch and lit it with a match.

hiss

Call.

Accompanied by a cloud of white smoke, he spit out a faint word: "What, you don't want to?" ”

This sentence broke the silence in the room, and Widow Liu sat on the kang by Tian Futang's side as if she had been unsealed from the ice, put her hands on her knees, and sighed softly and said: "How sad a little widow's life is, you don't know, how could I be unwilling, it's just that my own reputation knows by myself, which young man will marry me!" ”

Tian Futang said: "It's not a young man. ”

"Isn't it?" Widow Liu looked at Tian Futang differently and said, "In your Shuangshui Village, I haven't heard of any man who has just been divorced, but it's because of the few light poles of your Tian family?" ”

She patted Tian Futang angrily, pulled her throat and said: "Eh, I can tell you, even if I Liu Huahua is a widow for life, I will not marry a few old light poles of your Tian family, and you die early." ”

In order to cover people's eyes and ears in the past, and also to be able to have a more convenient tryst with Widow Liu, Tian Futang once had the idea of marrying Widow Liu to Tian Jiaguang's pole.

It's just that those few light poles are either disabled, or their families are so poor that they don't even have a cave, and they can only rely on the warehouse of the village committee on weekdays. Widow Liu didn't look down on such a person at all, so his idea was in vain.

"It's not like those bare poles."

Hearing this, Widow Liu's heart jumped, and her eyes widened excitedly: "Tian Futang, you are not going to divorce the yellow-faced woman in your family and marry the old lady, right?" Why, after all these years, you've finally made up your mind. ”

"What nonsense are you talking about. I'm the leader of Shuangshui Village, how could I take the lead in doing that kind of thing, didn't you let the whole village poke me in the back in the back? Tian Futang frowned and said, "It's our village's poverty alleviation director, Sun Yuting." ”

Hearing that the object that Tian Futang wanted to introduce was Sun Yuting, Widow Liu's mood suddenly fell, put on her shoes and got off the kang, grabbed a handful of peanuts from the basket next to her and ate them.

Click, click, click

After eating two in a row, Widow Liu said lightly: "Isn't Sun Yuting already married, and married a woman in the city, it seems that she is called He Fengying, that woman is like a tigress, at the last big jujube festival, just because I took an extra handful of jujubes, she dared to rush up and pull my hair." ”

"They're getting divorced." Tian Futang explained in detail the matter between Sun Yuting and He Fengying.

Widow Liu gloated: "When they got married, I once said that a city woman like He Fengying can't stay in our Shuangshui Village for long. ”

"Don't worry about other people, I'll ask you if you want to marry Sun Yuting." Tian Futang didn't meet early, and he lost his patience.

Widow Liu didn't say anything, just kept eating raw peanuts.

She also fell into hesitation at this time.

To be honest, Widow Liu doesn't look down on Sun Yuting.

Don't look at Sun Yuting as a junior high school student, but his reputation is not good, he is a clown-like existence in Shuangshui Village.

But.

The family is from the village committee, and they also took advantage of the three caves, if they really marry, they can fill their stomachs in the future.

Widow Liu's condition to be able to marry Sun Yuting can be regarded as Gao Pan.

After Widow Liu figured it out, she didn't immediately agree, but put down the peanuts in her hand, patted the dust on her hands, stared at Tian Futang's eyes and said, "Brother Futang, are you willing to marry me to someone else?" ”

"Isn't it for your good, you're getting older, you don't even have a child, who will give you a pension in the future. After you marry Sun Yuting, you will have a son, and you will have someone to rely on when you are old. ”

I have to say that Tian Futang is also an old artist, whether it is the expression on his face or the tone of his voice.

If Widow Liu hadn't known his temperament, she would have been fooled.

Widow Liu sneered and said, "Brother Futang, the two of us are people who know each other's roots, and you don't have to put a high hat on yourself here, the reason why you introduced me to Sun Yuting this time must have encountered something that only Sun Yuting can solve, right?" ’

As soon as these words came out, Tian Futang couldn't help but glance at Widow Liu in surprise.

It is said that the little widow is very smart, and he used to disbelieve it, but now he believes a little.

Seeing that Widow Liu explained the matter, Tian Futang didn't hide it anymore, and said directly: "That's right, I do need Sun Yuting to help me do something, but it has nothing to do with you, on the contrary, this matter is good for you." ”

"Good, hehe, Tian Futang, if we hadn't known each other for so many years, I would have really believed your nonsense. If you say it's good for others, it's good for yourself. Widow Liu said lightly: "Tian Futang, I don't have time to talk to you here, if you want me to marry Sun Yuting, you have to promise me two things." ”

"You say." Tian Futang breathed a sigh of relief, as long as things were discussed, it could be done.

Widow Liu; "You have to make sure that after I get married, you can't take the opportunity to leave me, or I'll definitely have trouble with you."

Widow Liu knew that with Sun Yuting's ability, she would not be able to mix well at all, and she still had to rely on Tian Futang.

"I agreed to this condition, what about the second one?"

"You have to give me twenty dollars." Seeing that Tian Futang's face was ugly, Widow Liu hurriedly explained: "I also know Sun Yuting's family conditions, although he is a member of the village committee, but except for the broken cave, he has no other property. ”

Tian Futang, who was married, felt as if he was underestimating this woman's greed, but at this time he didn't seem to have a better choice, so he could only grit his teeth and nod his head in agreement.

"Okay, I promise you!"

After negotiating the matter, Widow Liu stood up and said, "Do you stay here tonight?" ”

Tian Futang smiled and said, "What do you say? ”

The other side.

After Sun Yuting left the Tian family, he had already begun to prepare for the wedding.

Although he didn't know why Widow Liu could take a fancy to him, he trusted Tian Futang very much, in Shuangshui Village, as long as Tian Futang wanted to do something, there was nothing he couldn't do.

He estimated that in a few days, he would be able to marry a beautiful wife.

Good things are approaching, but Sun Yuting is in trouble, because his family is now surrounded by walls, and he has no money to marry a daughter-in-law at all.

Sun Yuting knew that this was the best opportunity in his life, and if he missed it, he might have to hit the pole.

As he walked along the path to the entrance of the cave, he suddenly stopped and slapped his head suddenly.

"Why am I so stupid, I still have a brother, I'm going to marry a daughter-in-law, can Sun Yuhou not help?"

Sun Yuting suddenly came to his senses, tightened his cloth belt, and strode towards the cave of Sun Yuhou's house.

Today the brick kiln factory delivered the second batch of red bricks, and the quality of the bricks was affirmed by the leader of the lumber mill, and the chubby leader also introduced a new customer.

That person was the manager of the second construction team of Huangyuan County, responsible for the infrastructure work in Huangyuan County.

Although Huangyuan County is a small county, there is still a lot of infrastructure work every year, if you have a good relationship with Manager Zhang of the second construction team, then the red bricks produced by the Shuangshui Village Brick Kiln Factory will not worry about the market.

After learning the good news, Sun Yuhou was both excited and apprehensive.

Honestly, he doesn't know how to make friends with people like Manager Zhang at all.

Sun Lanhua saw that Sun Yuhou was anxious to go back and forth at home, and gave him a good idea: "You can go and consult Director Li Weidong, he is a leader from the capital, he has always been well-informed, and there must be a way." ”

Sun Orchid always put the name Li Weidong on his lips for a while, although Sun Yuhou felt a little strange, but he didn't care about it, after all, Li Weidong helped the Sun family so much, he can be regarded as the benefactor of the Sun family. Sun Lanhua is now responsible for taking care of Li Weidong's diet and daily life, and the relationship between the two is relatively close, which is a normal thing.

"Yes, yes, Orchid, your proposal is very good, I'll go to Director Li Weidong now." Sun Yuhou was in a hurry to find someone to get an idea, and he was about to go out in a panic.

At this time, Sun Shaoan, who was studying in the house, heard the movement, came out of the house, and quickly stopped in front of Sun Yuhou.

"Dad, you just went empty-handed?"

"What's the matter, do you still want to bring a present?" Sun Yuhou said in surprise: "I used to go to Director Li, but I was always empty-handed, and Director Li didn't say anything. ”

Looking at Sun Yuhou with a natural face, Sun Shaoan couldn't cry or laugh a little: "Dad, it used to be before, at that time, our family was so poor, even if you brought a gift, Director Li couldn't accept it, now you are the director of the brick kiln factory, my brother is the deputy director, our family can earn more than 30 yuan a month, and it can already be regarded as a top household in Shuangshui Village, at this time, if you don't bring a gift, then you can't say it."

Other than that.

If you bring expensive gifts, Director Li will definitely not accept them, but if you bring some souvenirs, how can he be embarrassed to refuse? ”

Sun Yuhou thought for a moment, slapped his head and said: "Yes, yes, yes, or Shao'an knows more, I'll bring some souvenirs." ”

In fact, there are no local products in Shuangshui Village, especially in this winter, the only rare thing is sun-dried red dates.

Sun Yuhou took the bag, filled two catties of red dates, and carried it to the village committee.

At this time, Li Weidong had just returned to the office after eating barbecue with Yao Shufen in the grove.

Seeing Sun Yuhou coming over, still carrying a bag in his hand, Li Weidong was a little surprised: "Shout, Director Sun, have you also learned to give gifts?" ”

"What don't you give gifts, these are some dates." Sun Yuhou opened the mouth of the bag, revealing vermilion dried dates.

"This is autumn, we got it from the tree, don't look big, but the taste is very good, not worse than the supply and marketing cooperative."

Seeing that it was some red dates, Li Weidong also relieved his heart, reached out and grabbed a handful, and handed it to Pengzi.

Pengzi was a gluttonous guy, so he stuffed it into his mouth at that time.

After chewing it tightly, his eyes widened excitedly: "Eh, Brother Wei Dong, you are also long, the taste of this jujube is really good." ”

"As for it? It's not like you haven't eaten something good. Li Weidong looked suspicious, took out one and filled it into his mouth.

The teeth cut through the jujube skin horizontally, and the unique fragrance of jujube instantly permeated the whole body along the taste buds, which made people feel shocked.

After Li Weidong became the director of the workshop, although he could not taste all the delicious things in the world, he could often get some good things.

Like Hetian jade bezoar, Ruoqiang red jujube, Lingbao jujube, Jishan chestnut jujube, and Yellow River beach jujube, he has tasted them all.

These red dates brought by Sun Yuhou are not lost to those dates at all.

In fact, if you think about it, you can understand it.

The biggest feature of Shuangshui Village is arid, the more arid the place, the sweeter the fruit, and the surrounding geographical environment is very suitable for the growth of jujubes. It is not surprising that such excellent dates can be grown.

It's just that although the jujube is good, there are not many places suitable for the growth of jujube trees, only less than ten acres at the foot of the back mountain, and there is no way to plant them on a large scale.

Li Weidong also gave up the idea of helping Shuangshui Village develop jujube planting.

He handed the remaining dates to Pengzi, turned around and took Sun Yuhou into the house.

"Comrade Sun Yuhou, I'm afraid there is something wrong with you coming here today, right?"

"You've guessed it." Sun Yuhou rubbed his hands and said with a smile: "Here's the thing."

After listening to Sun Yuhou's words, Li Weidong patted the table and said, "This is a great thing!" ”

In a factory like a brick kiln factory, the raw materials are almost unlimited and the workers are abundant, and the only reason that hinders the development of the factory is the number of orders.

If he can really become a long-term partner with the second construction company, then Li Weidong can basically leave Shuangshui Village with confidence.

Sun Yuhou nodded and said: "I also thought so, so I want to have a relationship with Manager Zhang of the second construction team, you also know that I am an old farmer who can't read big words, and I have never dealt with those people at all, so I want to ask you for an idea." ”

"That's it" Li Weidong tapped his fingers lightly on the table twice, pondered for a moment, and said: "You go to the county town and invite that Manager Zhang to your home for a light meal." ”

"To the house? Why don't you go to the big restaurant in the county?" Sun Yuhou's words came out of his mouth, as if he remembered something, and swallowed back the words that came to his mouth.

said in a loud voice: "Yes, yes, Director Li, your method is really good, I'll go and ask for it." ”

He was just about to go out, turned back, looked at Li Weidong and said, "Director Li, can you come to my house for a light meal in the evening, you know, I still have some worries in my heart." ”

Li Weidong happened to be fine at night, and Pengzi was already eager to try it next to him, so he agreed casually.

"Okay, I'll be there at seven o'clock in the evening."

As he spoke, Li Weidong took out a few national food stamps from his pocket and handed them over: "When you go to the county seat, buy some good vegetables." (End of chapter)