At dusk, the wind and sand are sweeping and dusty, and if the wind is a little stronger, it is estimated that it will be able to shout a sandstorm.

The sun is setting in the west, the sun is dim, and the clouds on the horizon are dyed red.

In the empty sky above Jintan Village, the smoke of birds and birds rises, and every household has begun to cook.

In the courtyard of the adobe siege, a woman with a dull yellow face, dressed in a gray cotton coat and a turban, picked up a bundle of dry corn stalks from under the shed, and was about to walk to the house where the smoke was rising.

When I got up and looked up, I just caught a glimpse of several figures outside the wall riding bicycles from far and near, driving outside their homes.

On the back seat of Debao's bicycle, there is also a teenager who is the same as him, and the difference with Debao is that the young man has a pimple on his face, which is Debao's cousin Yang Gawa.

There is also a bicycle next to it, and it is Shuiwang who rides it.

Compared with three years ago, the appearance of the three of them has not changed much, but their size has jumped several times, and even the original thin body is stronger than at the beginning.

Young people, it is the time to grow their bodies, following Wang Chong, the three of them have not eaten less meat, and they have never been short of oil and water when they usually eat.

"Depot, it's back!"

The woman shouted outside the wall.

"It's back!" A smile on the bike's DUPLO face.

The three of them separated at the intersection and returned home.

"Daddy! Mother! I am back! Before he arrived at the door, Depot couldn't wait to shout.

"Auntie!" Gava also laughed and shouted.

"It's back!" Debao's mother greeted her with a smile, still holding a towel in her hand, looking at the gray-faced two, she immediately frowned: "Look at this body!" ”

As he spoke, he used a towel to help the two of them pat the dust on their bodies.

"Mom! Where's my dad! ”

While slapping the dust, I looked left and right, but I couldn't see the shadow of the horse shouting water.

"I'm going to your brother Wang Chong's house, you and Gawa hurry up and pack up, and we'll go over too!"

"Just now, your brother Wang Chong came over and said that his family is stewing mutton today, and he called us to go to his house for dinner! I have something to discuss with your father and the two of you. ”

"Talk to us?" Depot and Gawa glanced at each other, and they both saw the incomprehension in each other's eyes.

"Okay, hurry up and wash first, and you'll know when you wait!" Debao's mother said with a smile.

The two hurriedly ran to simply wash off the dust and change the dirty clothes and shoes.

When the three of them arrived at Wang Chong's house, Shui Wang and Li Dayou also arrived, and the old branch secretary sat on the kang with Ma Shoushui, smoking dry tobacco, and there was a plate of peanuts and melon seeds on the kang table.

Debao's mother went to the kitchen to help, Wang Zhong and Shui Hua were both in the kitchen, and Shui Wang's mother was also there.

"Okay, my aunt is here too, just leave it to us here, you go and accompany your uncle and them!" The splash drove the king out.

Wang Zhong shook his head helplessly, "Okay, good!" Slow down, don't worry, I'll go and greet my uncle! Slow down! ”

The current splash, the belly is bulging big, as if a ball is stuffed in it, and the already round and jade face has added a bit of plumpness.

"You can rest assured, we are watching here! Don't be tired of your splash! Debao's mother laughed and joked to Wang Chongdao.

"That's it!" Shui Wangniang also smiled and agreed.

Wang Chong was thick-skinned, he didn't feel anything, but it was a splash, and his pretty face was slightly red as the two elders said.

Wang Zhong wiped his hands and took off his apron, "Then please leave the splash to the aunts!" ”

Seeing Wang Zhong go out, Shui Wang's mother looked at Shui Hua and said, "Shui Hua, you just command, I'll get it with Debao's mother!" ”

"Auntie, it's not like I can't move!" Water Flower Arrangement.

"How can this be the same!" Debao's mother also hurriedly said: "You are in your stomach now, but you still have one in your car, and the doll smells these oil fumes." ”

Shui Wang's mother helped Shui Hua to sit on the stool in front of the stove: "Okay, I know that you can't be idle, you just help us watch the fire!" I'll get the rest with your aunt! ”

Said to be watching the fire, in fact, it is sitting, the two aunts are busy working in the stove all the year round, the mutton has been stewed into the pot, and when the time comes, it will be fine, now it is pancakes and steamed buns.

Move the steaming drawer to the cauldron, the steamed bun is directly brought to the steaming drawer, the water has already boiled, and the two aunts of the pancake cooperate, one kneades and rolls the dough, and the other is responsible for branding.

When the women get together, they naturally can't be idle, gossip about this, gossip about that.

Teach Splash about their pregnancy and parenting experience, various taboos, and things to pay attention to.

Shui Hua listened very carefully, all of them were in his heart, there were no elders on Wang Chong's side, just Wang Chong, and his mother also went early, these experiences were not taught by the elders, and they naturally did not dare to despise the experience of the aunts.

One after another, the pancakes came out one after another, stacked in the grate, and baked more than 20 before the two stopped.

The mutton in the pot was almost stewed, scooped out two urns, and brought them to the kang on the side of the main house.

"It's time to eat!"

The men sat inside, and the women sat outside.

Steamed buns made of pancakes and cornmeal are the staple food, and the dish is also a dish, lamb stewed with artichoke.

But in this era, it is already extremely abundant.

Usually, everyone's staple food is not stick noodles or artichokes, all year round, I don't see a few meat stars, and the family finally raised a few sheep, which were also sold for money, rather than eating at home.

"This mutton is fragrant!" Since the mutton was brought in, Li Dayou's eyes have never left the mutton, his eyes are closed, he smells the meat, and his face has shown an impatient smile.

"Cowardly!" The old branch secretary glanced at him angrily, his eyes full of disdain.

For this son, the old branch secretary has never looked down on him in his heart.

"Uncle, I asked someone to get a few bottles of Wuliangye, let's try it today!"

"Wuliangye?" Li Dayou's eyes lit up and he swallowed.

One person has a white enamel jar, and the wine poured by Wang Chong, Debao and a few of them naturally do not have it.

"Come on! Don't talk about those imaginary ones, let's take a bite first! ”

"Whole bite!"

Everyone raised their glasses, drank big wine, ate large pieces of meat, and had smiles on their faces, which was very lively.

"Eat meat!"

"Eat meat!"

"You're welcome, eat hard!" The king called to the people.

"I'm not afraid to finish eating, there's still a lot in the pot! Add it when you're done! Shui Hua also greeted everyone happily, and put two large pieces of fat in the bowl of Dehua: "Dehua, eat hard!" Don't give you Wang Chongge Province! ”

"Hmmm! Thank you, Sister-in-law! "Dehua is Debao's sister, the third daughter of Ma Shoushui, who is still studying with Teacher Bai in Yongquan Village, and usually follows Gawa's mother, that is, their aunt lives in Yongquan Village, and it is almost the New Year, so she was taken over by Debao's mother to celebrate the New Year with everyone.

Originally, Ma Xiangshui and Debao's mother wanted to take Gawa's mother over for the New Year, but Gawa's mother refused to leave Yongquan Village, saying that she was afraid that Gawa's father would not be able to find her when he came back.

In this regard, Ma Shoushui and Debao's mother have no choice, Gawa's father has been running for more than ten years, and there is no news so far, and he doesn't know whether he is dead or alive.

"How's the gotten results?" Splash asked with a smile.

"The grades are passable!" Although she said so, the smile on Debao's mother's face couldn't hide it.

"You have to spend more energy, study hard, go to high school, take the university exam, it's best, go to Yanjing!" The water splash to the flower said.

"Where did she go to university, she can go to a secondary school like Defu, it is the blessing of her ancestors!"

"Auntie, you can't think so, it's not as good as before, and in the future, education will get better and better, and the competition will be bigger and bigger.

"Secondary school students are not assigned jobs? How can it be! "Not to mention Li Dayou, even Ma Shoushui and the old branch secretary, as well as Debao, all of them couldn't believe it.

After all, Defu is the best example, after graduating from the agricultural school, he was first assigned to the agricultural technology station, and then seconded to the Jiaozhuang Office, and now the establishment has been transferred to the Jiaozhuang Office.

Wang Zhong gave a piece of mutton to the old branch secretary and said: "The central government has already issued a clear document, and in the next few years, the package distribution of graduates will be gradually reduced, not only for secondary school students, but also for college students and college students." ”

"In a few years, maybe there will be no assignment after graduating from college!"

"Is the central government really going down?" The old branch secretary looked at Wang Chong with burning eyes, and he couldn't believe it.

Wang Zhong smiled and said, "Uncle, what did I lie to you about!" Besides, this kind of thing, do I dare to talk nonsense! ”

Everyone took a look at it and took a closer look, and it was true.

"It's not all allocated, so what's the hard work of studying! What kind of secondary school, university, there is a ghost! Li Dayou said indignantly.

"Uncle Dayou, that's not what you said!" Wang Zhong smiled and said: "If you were an employer, a college student, a secondary school student, and a farmer who had never read a book, which one would you choose?" ”

"Surely that is a college student?" Li Dayou replied without thinking about it, but as soon as the words came out, he reacted.

Wang Chongshi smiled, and did not continue to pull Li Dayou to break with him, but turned his head to everyone: "We croppers have no ability, and we can't help the children, the only thing we can do is to provide them with education, let them work hard to learn knowledge in school, and graduate in the future, even if they don't have distribution, they can find their favorite jobs and earn a lot of money." ”

"Croppers face the loess with their backs to the sky all their lives, work hard, busy from the beginning of the year to the end of the year, and there is no moment to stop, but in the end, it is still necessary to look at God's face, relying on God to appreciate food, if the year is not good, the crops in the field will fail, and if the harvest fails, the grain will not be able to hit, and there will be no food."

The old branch secretary took a sip of the teapot, and said in a sighy tone: "Chongwazi is right!" Our Zhuang family, since ancient times, has been watching the sky and eating. ”

"Dehua, do you want to work in the field with your father and your mother in the future, or do you want to sit in the office and receive your salary comfortably!"

"I want to get paid!" Dehua thought about it and said in a rather firm tone.

"Then study hard, go to high school, take the university entrance examination, it is best to be admitted to Yanjing, if you can be admitted to Yanjing University, and after graduation, maybe you can still be a county ~ chief!"

"I listen to Brother Wang Chong! I want to be a county magistrate~! Dehua nodded and said firmly.

As she spoke, she turned to her mother and said, "Mom! I want to study, and I want to be a county magistrate in the future~"

"Just like you, you still want to be a county magistrate~!" Debao's mother said angrily.

"Auntie, don't discourage the child's enthusiasm!" Wang Chong said with a straight face: "Dehua, if you want to take the Yan University exam, you can't rely on your current grades, you have to work harder, at least you have to take the first place in the county." ”

"Just like her, she can't get the first place in the class, and she will return to the whole county!" Debao's mother was so white that she was dazzled, but she was still not angry.

Dehua gritted her teeth and said firmly: "I will work hard!" ”

Seeing her like this, Wang Chong said seriously: "Then you have to eat more meat, eat more eggs, if you can, call your mother to cook you another bowl of goat milk every day, read to use your brain, eat more, eat nutritious and your brain will turn fast!" ”

Dehua looked at the mutton in the bowl, directly put a large piece directly into his mouth, and chewed it in a big mouth: "I want to supplement nutrition!" ”

The serious look, as well as the funny appearance of a mouth full of mutton, immediately made everyone laugh.

The vibe has also been pushed to another level.

After three rounds of drinking, the wine rushed, and everyone's cheeks were also slightly red.

Wang Chong also used the strength of wine to say that he wanted to contract land plots and try other businesses in the wasteland.

Unexpectedly, as soon as these words came out, the originally lively atmosphere immediately changed, and the smiles on everyone's faces gradually disappeared one by one.

Li Dayou looked Wang Chong up and down: "Chongwazi, you don't have a fever, right?" ”

"Uncle Dayou, don't be kidding, I'm so dignified, what kind of fever do I have!"

"If you don't have a fever, how can you talk nonsense!"

Ma Shoushui also came to his senses instantly, stared at Wang Chong, and said with a solemn expression: "Chongwazi, this is not a joke, have you thought about it?" ”

"Shout Uncle Shui, I've thought about it!" Wang Zhong nodded quite seriously.

"Over there in the brick kiln, let the uncle and the uncle shout water watch together, if there is anything usual, just discuss it with the uncle, if I have time, I will go over to see it, if there is something that can't be solved, I will solve it."

"You broken baby don't really want to pick a child, do you?" Li Dayou's face was not very good-looking, his eyes were wide, a little bloodshot, as if he was in a hurry.

"Uncle Dayou, don't worry!"

"I've got it all figured out!" Wang Chongdao: "The brick kiln is profitable, and I will take out 50% of the dividends every year, of which 10% will be distributed to my uncle and Uncle Shui, and the brick kiln will have to take care of you two more in the future." ”

"The remaining 40% is used to fund the dolls in Yongquan Village and Jintan Village to study, as long as they are in high school, their tuition, tuition and miscellaneous fees, I have covered them, and I will take them out of these money, and those who are admitted to school, whether it is a technical secondary school or a junior college, a university, I also cover the tuition fees, each doll is given a cash reward, the secondary school award is five hundred, the junior college award is eight hundred, the ordinary undergraduate award is one thousand, if you are admitted to the 985 project of the snow, one person will be rewarded with one thousand five!"

"If you are admitted to the top universities in China, such as Yan University and Mizuki, the cash reward will be two thousand!" Wang Zhong raised two fingers, raised his hands above his head, and spoke loudly.

Everyone was stunned by Wang Chong's words, and their faces were full of consternation.

"Chongwazi, are you serious?" After a while, the old branch secretary was the first to come back to his senses!

Wang nodded and said: "No matter how poor you are, you can't be poor in education, and no matter how hard you are, you can't be bitter about children!" ”

"Why are we in Xihaigu poor? Is it just because there are no crops in the field? ”

"Nope! No! The land is barren is only one aspect, even if the soil is fertile, just by planting crops, you can only fill your stomach, if you want to be rich, if you want to live a better life, what we need is advanced talents, what we need is the right method!

We are poor here, and those highly educated advanced talents are now all bent on running to those big cities along the coast, and we have nothing to attract them in the ravines and ravines, the Gobi Desert, and places where there is not even water.

The great man once said that if there are no conditions, we will create conditions, and since there are no foreign talents, then we will cultivate talents ourselves, send our own dolls to study, and go to universities outside to learn advanced knowledge.

In the future, when they have learned something, they will be able to come back and lead our fellow villagers, use the knowledge they have learned, build our hometown better, and turn this Gobi Desert into a real plugged into the south of the Yangtze River! Take off the hat of poverty on the brains of our immigrants in Diaozhuang Village, and turn it into a wealthy village that ranks among the top in the country! ”

"Brother Wang Chong, hearing you say this, I also want to go to study!"

Debao looked at the high-spirited, eloquent Wang Chong, his face was full of confidence, and the ghost made a sentence come out.

But as soon as the words fell, there was a blow on the head.

"You are a coward, and you don't pee and take pictures, you are not good at reading!" Ma Shouting Shui glared at Debao and cursed.

Two years ago, Mai Miao went to the county town to study, Debao, Ma shouted that the soles of his shoes were beaten, and he was beaten with rattans, and he beat Debao on his back, and the skin on his buttocks was open, but he didn't even hum, and he refused to study anymore.

And his grades in school, it's just miserable.

"I'm just talking, I'm having a good time!" Debao was in pain, rubbing his head, and looked aggrieved.

"That's it!" Debao's mother felt sorry for her son, and glared at Ma Shoushui: "Just talk about it, what are you doing?" ”

Ma Shoushui snorted, and turned his head to look at Wang Chong: "Chongwazi, this is not a joke, you have to spend a lot of money every year!" ”

"Shouting Uncle Shui, don't worry, I know it in my heart, I have thought about it carefully, how many people are there in Yongquan Village, even if we add Jintan Village here, there are not many dolls who are studying, especially those who are still age-appropriate, the reason why I decided this is to let the dolls as long as the dolls have a head, when they study, they will definitely be able to pay more attention, as long as one or two talents are produced, they can come back to help us build in the future and lead us to get rich, so what is the cost we pay."