In rural China, there is a strange phenomenon that people earn a good reputation for themselves, no matter how poor their families are.

A good reputation means that the family has good moral character, is willing to help others, and is hardworking and willing to work, and the girl's family will also give priority to the young men of this kind of family.

Therefore, often in the countryside, a person's moral character is better than a family's wealth.

On the contrary, if a person or a family has a bad reputation, then no matter how rich and great he is, he will have an "improper" reputation in the mouths of the villagers, followed by criticism from people before and after, and this person or this family will feel unable to raise his head in front of the villagers, just like the current Xiao Zhengping and the Xiao family.

For a long time, when the people in the team saw Xiao Zhengping, they would cover their mouths behind his back and snicker, they didn't even worry about being discovered by Xiao Zhengping, and after a few words, there would be bold people who stood up and asked Xiao Zhengping loudly: "Is the food in prison delicious?" ”

Chen Yan has a hot temper, every time he hears someone saying bad things behind his back, he will stand up with his fists raised, but he is stopped by Xiao Zhengping every time.

"With tongues growing on them, can you control what others say? Forget it, let them say it, it doesn't hurt or itch, it's fine. Xiao Zhengping said.

But despite saying this, Xiao Zhengping's heart was still very uncomfortable.

If these people just talk about themselves, it's nothing, anyway, their previous reputation is not bad, and it's not a day or two that people in the team laugh at themselves. But this incident has affected Xiuye and the second uncle's family, and every time he sees the frustrated and helpless expressions of his family, Xiao Zhengping feels remorseful.

Fortunately, Xiuye was about to start school soon, Xiao Zhengping couldn't wait to send her to the township, and after paying the tuition, he gave Xiuye another fifty yuan.

"Ye'er, study hard, I have something to do at home, don't worry."

The township high school has a monthly vacation, which is one day off on weekends and four days in a row after a month's classes, so that Xiuye can go home once a month, so she is not too worried.

"Brother, you take care of yourself, if you don't want to cook, you can go to the second uncle's house to eat."

"Okay, don't worry about me, you can spend the money as you want, don't save it, just ask me if it's gone." If something happens, my brother is not around, you can go to Sister Feng'er, understand? ”

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Two days ago, Zou Huaili Zou carpenter went to his house, Xiao Zhengping asked him to make a few pieces of furniture, and then repair the doors, windows and roofs, at this time, Zou carpenter is busy at home, he has to go back to take care of it.

In the past ten days since he came out of the police station, Xiao Zhengping has finally been honest, firstly, there is really no work to do at present, and secondly, he also wants to wait for this gust of wind to pass, at least he has to wait for the eldest and second uncles to have the courage to go out.

In the past few days, he has nothing to do, and he followed Uncle Xi'er to the mountains a few times.

Uncle Xi'er's purpose in going to the mountain is to muntjac wild boars, Xiao Zhengping is not interested in these things, so he has nothing to gain.

However, perhaps due to the influence of recent encounters, when walking the mountain, Xiao Zhengping felt extremely relaxed.

Uncle Xi'er doesn't like to talk, the birds in the forest are singing and the flowers are fragrant, and there is no other sound in the mountains except for birds and beasts.

After a few days, Xiao Zhengping took a rough idea of the routes that Uncle Xi'er often walked, and Uncle Xi'er warned him not to walk around in the mountains, otherwise he might never be able to walk out if he was not careful.

A few days later, Xiao Zhengping finally waited for the news of the road repair.

The county's technicians have been in place, and the personnel of the three brigades have also been prepared, and on the morning of September 1, Zou Shusheng simply held a groundbreaking ceremony and led the people to officially start building the road.

After a few years, the big guys are working together again, although it is hard, but there is also fun, while joking and doing work, you can say anything.

Gradually, Xiao Kunguo's Xiao Kunshui also had a smile on his face, and people no longer pestered Xiao Zhengping about that little thing.

However, Xiao Zhengping knew that this was just because his own affairs were not new, and his infamy had long been buried in people's hearts. So, he was the first to work every day, and he worked hardest - if not for anything else, but to change his reputation.

In a few months, Xiao Zhengping barely missed a day, and every day he was so tired that he fell asleep after dinner, and he didn't even have the strength to take a bath.

It wasn't until late December that the road, which had plagued the whole team for several years, was finally completed.

On the day the road was repaired, the township leaders deliberately drove several jeeps up the mountain, and at the celebration ceremony at the team site, the leaders announced on the spot that since the road had been repaired, the next step was to pull wires for the team.

Among everyone, Xiao Zhengping is the happiest, this is not only a critical moment in the team, but also a critical moment for him Xiao Zhengping, and the passage means that he can finally show his strength.

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On this day, Xiuye finished her monthly vacation, Xiao Zhengping sent her to the township, and went to the county seat by the way.

Since the last time he came out of the police station, he planned to meet Yang Guangsheng - people helped him, so he should go and say thank you!

Outside the government compound, Xiao Zhengping was stopped by the doorman, no matter how he explained that he was looking for Deputy Director Yang, the doorman just wouldn't let him in.

Xiao Zhengping saw that the doorman couldn't make sense, so as long as he saw someone or a car approaching, he stepped forward to stop him, and regardless of the other party's official or official, he asked if he knew Deputy Director Yang if he was caught.

A few doormen couldn't stop it at all, so they simply detained Xiao Zhengping.

Not long after, a doorman brought Yang Guangsheng into the guard's room, and when Xiao Zhengping saw it, he immediately stood up and shouted: "Deputy Director Yang!" It's me, Xiao Zhengping! ”

Seeing this, Yang Guangsheng immediately sent the doorman out, "Hehe, I guess it's you, only you have such courage." ”

After dealing with Yang Guangsheng a few times, Xiao Zhengping felt that this official was different from other officials, and he was a little presumptuous when he spoke, "Deputy Director Yang, your compound is quite difficult to enter!" Didn't Grandpa Mao say that you are public servants of the people and serve the people. Now it's good, the people can't see the servants anymore? ”

"Okay, is there something wrong with me? If you have something, you can talk about it, don't talk about anything else. ”

"Something! Something's up! Xiao Zhengping hurriedly replied, "Last time the Public Security Bureau, it must have been you who helped me say good things, I thought about how I had to come over and say thank you~~" While speaking, Xiao Zhengping showed the fruit he bought and handed it to Yang Guangsheng

Yang Guangsheng was a little displeased, "Just for this?" After speaking, he paused, "Let me make it clear to you, your business is first of all your good attitude of admitting mistakes, and then because you don't know, you didn't mean to break the law, it doesn't matter if you don't say good things to me." Besides, if you take these things back, even if I help you, you shouldn't thank me in this way! ”

Xiao Zhengping stepped forward, stuffed the fruit into Yang Guangsheng's hand, and said with a smile: "Deputy Director Yang, don't worry. Thank you is the first, this is the second, I have something to ask you. ”

Yang Guangsheng returned the fruit again, raised his big hand, and said, "Follow me to the office if you have something!" ”

With that, Yang Guangsheng walked out of the guard room and walked into the government compound with Xiao Zhengping.

After entering the office, Yang Guangsheng poured Xiao Zhengping a cup of tea, and then asked, "Say, what's the matter?" ”

Xiao Zhengping sat on the chair and replied seriously: "It's about to be winter, this winter is the season of winter bamboo shoots, winter bamboo shoots are followed by spring bamboo shoots, there must be a large wave of bamboo shoots coming out, I am thinking about collecting the bamboo shoots and selling them." ”

"Oh! That's fine, you can sell it. ”

"Leader, listen to me. These winter bamboo shoots and spring bamboo shoots are delicious in the first wave, and the ones that come out later are old, and the fresh ones are not delicious. However, if you make these older dryers into dry goods, you can sell them. The problem is that I don't know anything about how to dry bamboo shoots now, and I can't do experiments little by little, so I thought of you. Let's see if you can help me ask if there is a master who understands drying techniques, or if there are any books for me to learn. ”

Yang Guangsheng's face relaxed at this time, he looked at the fruit that Xiao Zhengping put on the table, and said with a smile: "Well, what do you say is like words!" Well, since you have consulted me about this, I have taken this fruit. In this way, you go back first, I will find you first, and I will inform you when I find it. ”