On the low table in the old branch secretary's house, there was a pot of corn cakes, stewed potatoes, and a bowl of dried radish pickles.

The cave is warm in winter and cool in summer, but it is very comfortable.

The old branch secretary smiled embarrassedly: "There are no good dishes in the village, you can make do with a bite ......"

It looked like a terrible meal, but it was the best thing they could come up with. In fact, most of the time they don't eat vegetables at all, and their staple food is not cakes made of pure cornmeal, but vegetable dumplings mixed with wild vegetables.

The meal was actually prepared when the old branch secretary went to pick up Lin Nianhe and them, and they were not sure if they could dig a well for themselves at that time.

"Don't say that, it's our sudden visit that has caused trouble for the villagers." Lin Nianhe said and picked up a cornmeal tortilla.

Several other people also picked up the bread and began to eat without disgust.

Seeing that they were eating well, the old branch secretary breathed a sigh of relief.

While they were eating, the moos outside were distributing water to the villagers.

Half a scoop of water per person depends not only on drinking, but also for cooking and raising livestock.

As for bathing and laundry...... Then don't count on it, if you want to wash, you can only go to the river.

Lin Nianhe saw that the water poured out of the bucket was yellow, and his heart was so sad.

She found that she knew nothing about poverty.

The meal was a little swallowable, Lin Nianhe put down his chopsticks and said to the old branch secretary: "If you have nothing to do tomorrow, go to the city with us, and we will take care of the machine well first...... Also, does our nearby brigade also have the problem of difficulty in drafting? If it's convenient, let's dig the well together. ”

Lin Nianhe has not mentioned the school so far, nor has she considered using the well as a quid pro quo for school enrollment, and she even thinks that even if the well is dug and they are still unwilling to build a school in the village, she will admit it.

Whether it's a school or a well, you can help them.

The old branch secretary looked at Lin Nianhe, and couldn't believe his ears: "It costs two or three thousand yuan to dig a machine well, can you really drill a machine well for every village that lacks water?" ”

Lin Nianhe looked at him and nodded solemnly.

"Old branch secretary, let me introduce myself again. My name is Lin Nianhe, and I came to us to donate on behalf of the Longhua Charity Company from Xiangjiang, and the company has sufficient funds to help you, and this is also through the permission and support of the capital. ”

After Lin Nianhe finished speaking, he paused and said: "Not only the water problem, but also medical drugs and school construction, we can do it." ”

The Shen family gave her a mid-year dividend of 540,000 yuan, including the one that Shen Yu pits Vladimir.

This amount of dividends sounds very small, and it is not even as good as the box office share of a movie. But this is because Longhua freight has just started operating after experiencing countless shocks, not only the market is waiting, they themselves also need a lot of investment.

540,000 yuan, 360,000 yuan can be used as charity investment, which is enough to dig a machine well for ten miles and eight townships.

The old branch secretary has been a branch secretary for more than 20 years, but his vision is really limited, he can't understand what Lin Nianhe talks about about companies, charity, or anything, but he understands - they are here to help the villagers, and they are very rich.

The old branch secretary's lips trembled, and he couldn't speak for a long time.

Wang Shumei spoke at the right time: "If you have any other requirements, you can also mention, we have come here, and we will definitely try our best to meet the requirements of the villagers." ”

This sentence is quite tentative, Wang Shumei feels that Lin Nianhe may have been shocked by everything in front of him, and reason has been replaced by emotion.

When she's irrational, she's got to do it.

Wang Shumei doesn't want to think too badly of people, she just understands poverty better than Lin Nianhe.

The old branch secretary shook his head after a while: "It's nothing, it's really nothing." ”

Actually, they need too many things here, but he doesn't dare to say it.

What if they feel greedy and don't even want to donate the well?

Wang Shumei took in his reaction. I can't say that I am disappointed, because this is the most normal human nature, and I can't say how happy I am, because this is a careful choice after weighing the pros and cons.

She raised her eyes to look at Lin Nianhe, and asked her with her eyes whether she said it herself or her.

Lin Nianhe was also awakened by Sister Shumei's question, she cleared her throat and said, "Old branch secretary, I want to ask, where do the children of the Red Flag Brigade go to school?" ”

The old branch secretary rubbed his hands, lowered his eyes to avoid Lin Nianhe's sight, and said: "The little babies don't go to school, and the educated youth teach them to read." ”

He didn't say where the older kids went to school.

Because when the children are older, they can go to work and earn their share.

Lin Nianhe was relieved, and asked after a moment of silence: "Do other brigades have schools?" ”

The old branch secretary was silent.

Lin Nianhe didn't ask any more, and finished the meal in silence.

After dinner, the old branch secretary took them to the Zhiqing Point, where no one lived, and the yard was empty, but the kang in the cave had been wiped over, and there were still futons.

It should have been the aunts who helped clean up while they were eating.

Lin Nianhe couldn't help but wonder: "Old branch secretary, didn't you say that there are still educated youths who haven't returned to the city?" ”

"They're married, and they don't live here anymore." The old branch secretary paused, and then said, "Actually, they can also go back to the city, but they say...... The days are long, just like your own home. ”

Lin Nianhe nodded lightly.

If what the old branch secretary said is true, then at least it can prove that the folk customs of the Red Flag Brigade are still very good, otherwise it is impossible for someone to leave home and not return and stay here willingly.

The old branch secretary put two candles on the table and said, "There is no electricity in the village, you should rest early, come to my house for dinner tomorrow morning, and then let's leave early to save the heat." ”

"Okay."

The old branch secretary told them to leave, and he pondered that they must be tired and should have a good rest.

They were tired, but they didn't have the heart to rest.

"I thought the Victory Brigade was poor enough, but ......" Xie Yufei lay on the kang on all fours, looking at the earthy yellow wall, his eyes were a little straight, he licked his lips and asked, "Do you still have water?" ”

"Give." Lin Nianhe handed over his kettle.

She actually drank a lot of water, but she quietly added water to the kettle while drinking, so she had the most water in stock.

Xie Yufei took a small sip and held it in his mouth for a long time and was reluctant to swallow it.

Wang Shumei and Wen Lan rubbed each other's legs, and she said: "I think, our school is built in vain, and it is impossible for anyone to send the children to school, even if the tuition is completely free." ”

Lin Nianhe didn't answer, staring at the wall in a daze.

Su Yuncheng was a little worried about her, and stepped forward to touch her forehead, afraid that she would be sick.

Lin Nianhe didn't have a fever, and his body temperature was very healthy.

"Nian He? What do you want? Wang Shumei asked her.

Lin Nianhe: "Oh, I'm thinking, this place is actually very suitable for motorcycles, let's see if I can borrow a few tomorrow." ”

"......" (end of chapter)