The investigation of the water conservancy department could not be completed, so I had to leave in disgrace.

Although Lu Changhua was not angry, he had nowhere to reason.

Farm reform is in the experimental phase, and there is no right or wrong standard at this time.

What was right in the past may not be now.

What is wrong now, it may not be in the future.

November 7, 1985, the beginning of winter.

It snowed heavily early in the morning, and it never stopped.

Lu Changhua took six or seven people to ride Master Lin's tractor all the way west, through the mountains to Erlongshan Forest Farm.

Xiong Bao squeezed into the cab this time, and stopped going down and running.

Master Lin drove the car while holding a cigarette, chatting with Lu Changhua without a ride.

Several people who helped load the car were wearing military coats, covering themselves tightly, and standing on the rear trailer to blow the wind.

It's the same in the cab, blow or blow.

Both of them and a dog were spewing white gas.

Lu Changhua wore a cotton hand muffler and hugged Xiong Bao's head to prevent it from sticking its tongue to the iron door.

White frost has long been frozen on the sheet metal and parts of the tractor.

At this time, the tongue must not lick the iron, otherwise it will stick to it instantly, and of course there is water on the hands.

This is a lesson in blood.

In his previous life, when Lu Changhua was a child, his tongue stuck to the iron railing, but fortunately, there were people nearby who helped him wash away with cold water, otherwise he might have become mute.

He was afraid that Xiong Bao would stick out his tongue and accidentally throw it on the iron door, and it would be miserable.

After freezing on the tractor for more than an hour, I finally wandered to the forest farm.

Xiong Bao knew that there was a vicious kind, and it was extremely well-behaved and followed closely by its master's side, not leaving an inch.

This year, the price of firewood has increased.

That's ten dollars higher than last year.

Lu Changhua knows that the price will be higher next year, so he will buy a few more cars this year while there is still time.

Last year he bought two cars, and this year he bought six, two cars of birch and four cars of hard wood.

The main reason is that the reservoir was used less last year, and this year I am afraid that more firewood is needed.

There are fish in the reservoir this year, and it's really not good that no one is watching.

After paying the money and taking the receipt, the tractor drove to the firewood storage site.

Everyone lit the cigarette first, and then began to load the car.

In just an hour, the white birch was fully loaded.

Two wire ropes were also put together on the carriage, one after the other, and the wire ropes were tightened with a small winch.

They climbed into the carriage and sat directly on the birch.

Laughing and laughing.

Lu Changhua took out a box of cigarettes and threw it up.

"Smoke yourself."

"Okay."

The man on the wooden stack continued to smoke cigarettes, and without giving God face, he tore open the cigarette case with his bare hands, gave out the cigarette, lit a fire, and smoked it.

The smoke and the white gas they breathed formed a swirling cloud on the trailer, and a gust of wind blew, and there was a feeling that the clouds were opening and the fog was dispersed.

The cart of birch was unloaded in the reservoir duty room.

Hu Dagui had already prepared the chain saw.

Today's heavy snow has not stopped, it has been falling.

The birch was unloaded, Lu Changhua handed the ticket to Master Lin, and the tractor pulled everyone to the forest farm.

He and Hu Dagui sawed wood against the heavy snow.

Xiong Bao didn't go into the house either, and followed him to have fun in the snow.

With a chain saw, coupled with Hu Dagui as the main force, the wood of this car was cut very quickly, and it was cut off in an hour.

The two of them put birch stumbling blocks in the improvised shed.

It took them nearly two hours to finish the yarding, and half of the simple shed was occupied.

"Let's go, let's go to the house and bake the fire."

Both of them carried some wood into the duty room.

There was a violent dismantling of ping-pong and threw the wood into the stove.

By means of the embers, the wood was ignited.

The fire in the stove rose all at once.

"I've been burning, just now I burned the shelf."

"Boil some water, they'll have to drink it when they come back."

The water boiled, each poured a bowl, blew on the edge of the bowl, and took a small sip to his mouth.

Xiong Bao shook the drops of water from his hair and roasted them on the edge of the stove.

Outside, snow was falling, and the northwest wind howled, blowing the snow from the wilderness to the back wall of the storehouse.

In the open space in front of and behind the duty room, the cold wind swept the snowflakes and whirled on the snow surface.

Sitting in the house, you can hear the sound of the cold wind howling.

The crackling of wood in the room brought another kind of warmth and tranquility.

It didn't take long for this cozy time to be heard by the roar of tractors in the wind of the call sign.

"They're back."

Hu Dagui suddenly became energetic, put on his coat and pushed the door and walked out.

Lu Changhua also put on his coat, casually carried a chainsaw, and walked out.

Xiong Bao glanced at it, then rested his head on his front paws again, squinted his eyes and fell asleep.

This car is hard wood, after unloading, everyone cut the wood of the wood, and the stacking of the stack.

There is a lot of strength in people, and it will be done in an hour.

"Let's go home and eat."

Hu Dagui still has to guard the reservoir and wait for Lu Changhua to bring him food.

Lu Changhua jumped in the car and returned home with the tractor.

The tractor stopped at the door, and after eating, it continued to pull firewood, so it didn't turn off the fire, and it caught fire.

The crowd crowded into the house.

Lao Lu and Lu's mother had already prepared the meal.

Everyone took off their coats, washed their faces with hot water, and then gathered around the dining table, poured wine and began to drink.

Of course, three small glasses per person, eat more, drink less, and save it for another drink when you come back in the afternoon.

These three glasses are for everyone to relieve the cold, not for drinking.

The atmosphere at the wine table was lively.

There is wine and fish, there is talk and laughter.

Everyone was full of food and drink, and they also warmed up, and continued to get on the bus and go to the forest farm.

Lu Changhua took Hu Dagui's lunch box and Xiong Bao's food to the reservoir.

With such a big snowstorm, I can only walk.

Hu Dagui was already lying hungry on the kang and standing up.

Seeing Lu Changhua coming, he got up.

"Do you know there's a stupid kid who hasn't eaten?"

"Yes, let's eat."

Hu Dagui eats on top, Xiong Bao eats below, and there is no delay.

This trip came back late, the wind and snow were too big, the snow became deeper, and the tractor finally climbed back with difficulty.

Unloading the car, everyone sawed the yard in the wind and snow.

The firewood on this side of the reservoir will be prepared, and tomorrow it will only be pulled to Lujia.

This time, the tractor was parked directly on the side of the road, and after the engine was turned off, the water was released, and it was parked today.

Working in such weather is really sinful, not to mention the wind and snow, the most unbearable thing is the cold.

When they entered the house, they took off their coats, drank boiling water, and washed their faces. Everyone is gearing up and ready for a good drink.

Mother Lu and Lao Lu served eight dishes in one go.

Yuquan wine first took two bottles.

The crowd cheered.

Pull over the stools and gather around to prepare for the feast.

Xiong Bao had already gotten under the table and lay at Lu Changhua's feet.

"Dad, don't be busy, you can't have a table if you don't come."

Lu Changhua greeted his father in the kitchen.

"It's coming, it's coming!"

Old Lu took off his apron, wiped his hands and sat down.

Lu Changhua was about to open up the door when the door was pushed open.

Lu Changzhong walked in with a snowflake.

As soon as they saw that it was the boss of the Lu family, they all hurriedly got up.

"Big brother is back!"

"Sit down, you're welcome."

Lu's mother patted her son with snow and asked, "How did you come back with such a big snow?" ”

"My colleague sent me back."

Lu Changzhong took off his coat and trembled, and Lu's mother quickly took it and put it on the box.

Lu Changzhong stomped on the snow on his feet.

"Wash your face and warm up."

Old Lu said.

Lu Changhua ran to the kitchen and fetched a basin of hot water for his eldest brother.

Lu Changzhong threw the towel into the water, pinched it with his fingers, picked it up, and soaked it in the water again, and after several times, he wrung out the water and wiped it on his face.

"Brother, I've heard about you."

Lu Changzhong whispered a sentence and stopped mentioning it.

"Oh."

Lu Changhua knew that there were many people in the family, and it was inconvenient to say more, so he didn't ask any more.

After Lu Changzhong finished washing his face, he asked him to sit down next to his father.

My mother also came in with chopsticks and handed them to my eldest brother.

"Come, come, big brother is back, pour it for big brother."

Someone poured wine.

Lu Changzhong didn't give in, and after the wine was full, he waited for his brother to speak.

After all, this bureau was saved by Lu Changhua, he doesn't speak, and others can't say it.

"Ahem, thank you for your help, every year there are a few troublesome brothers, it's cold, let everyone suffer, let's come to the future, come, drink one!"

"Good, good!"

"Well said!"

The crowd made a fuss and got up to make the cup.

Lao Lu and Lu Changzhong also drank.

Next, Lu Changzhong and Lao Lu both spoke to persuade them to drink.

Lu Changhua's amount of alcohol is limited, and he can't accompany him all the time, so this matter will be left to his eldest brother and father.

I drank until about nine o'clock in the evening, and then it dispersed.

said that I would see you tomorrow at the Lu family.

After the guests were gone, Lu Changhua asked why the eldest brother came back.

It's not a year, but there must be something wrong with coming back suddenly!

Seeing that the elder brother asked about this, Lu Changzhong told the truth.

"Brother, your matter has attracted the attention of the leader."

"Huh? What does it mean? ”

Lu Changhua didn't understand.

"As the pioneer of our Changshui Farm reform, you have succeeded in contracting the reservoir, and today Minister Sun asked me to come back and take a closer look at your situation. What he means is to write a story that sets you up as a success story. ”

"Huh? Am I still a success story? Still typical? ”

Lu Changhua was a little puzzled.

"Big brother, you don't know yet, do you? I've been sued several times. ”

"Hehe, brother, just because you were sued, there was no problem after investigation, which attracted the attention of the leaders. The leader can say, which typical has not been accused?! ”

"Ahem, boss, our family can't stand the toss, now your brother has been sued several times, and he has come down to the investigation team twice. It's not easy to publicize. ”

"Hehe, Dad, let's only talk about our own successful experiences and lessons, as for what the propaganda department says, how to report is their business."