Twin Son Commune.

Zhao Ke followed the tractor at four o'clock in the morning, too early, there was nowhere to go, so he squatted at the construction site.

Zhao Cun'er's brigade now has experience in building houses, but there are not enough people.

The construction team was still pulled up from other villages, and without Liu Xingxue and Deng Haixin beside them, Accountant Niu could keep an eye on the work.

Usually, Accountant Niu also followed, and today Zhao Ke is here, he and Zhao Ke stand in an unobstructed place and chat for a while.

"Last night, I went home and saw Niu Xiaoqiang with a pencil in his ear, holding a meeting with a group of dolls like a thing, and the whole book was ......"

Accountant Niu remembered the scene of their play, and he was angry and funny.

Zhao Ke smiled and reminded inadvertently: "This is not good, the school is to exercise the children, don't discourage their enthusiasm." ”

"We don't want to fight, but if we don't suppress Niu Xiaoqiang's temper, he has to go to the house and lift the tiles." Accountant Niu was helpless, "That kid's idea is getting more and more right, he is not at home all day, he takes those dolls around to make trouble, he doesn't listen to the scolding or listen, and the baby can't control him at all." ”

Many parents think that children can't be proud, and they should give them frustration education from an early age, hit self-confidence, crack down on creativity, and hit children's unbridled imagination.

Zhao Ke disagreed, "Our brigade dug the reservoir this time, didn't it learn from a little bit of the children's ideas?" This shows that they have ideas and potential, and the brigade and the school must create space for them, and parents must not lag behind. ”

"Fu Zhiqing, Liu Zhiqing, they had a plan, they were blind cats who touched dead rats and bumped into them."

Zhao Ke doesn't like to always talk about big truths, and jokes with him: "The child is not here, this is true, but it's fake, why didn't others meet a dead mouse?" Niu Xiaoqiangtao is really Tao, smart and really smart, at a young age, jealous and hateful, and resilient, so appealing, the people in the village are so envious, you are proud to die in private, right? ”

She had a look of "pretending to be fake with me".

Accountant Niu couldn't hold back, he was happy, and his whole face was stretched.

Their family doesn't talk about it, but they are always very proud in their hearts.

The Niu family has a secret mind, and I'm embarrassed to say that the last child who called friends and was happy to play with them was Zhao Ke, maybe Niu Xiaoqiang could grow up to be like Zhao Ke......

Zhao Ke said with a smile: "If they can't find it, they have to worry that they don't know where to make trouble, and now they have something to do, at least they can find it, so they can toss it, and it won't be bad." ”

Accounting Niu pondered this is also the truth.

Zhao Ke suddenly became interested, "Do you want to make a bet, if they successfully complete the task this time, you all praise a few words, or give a little reward, believe it or not, they will be reborn?" ”

"Is that an exaggeration?"

"Regardless of whether it's an exaggeration or not, you have nothing to lose." Zhao Ke was full of interest, "If the children grow up a lot as I said, even if I win, the big guy's family will give me an egg; If it doesn't change, I'll give you an egg for your family. How's that, to bet or not? ”

Accountant Niu couldn't cry or laugh, "Aren't you at a loss?" ”

Zhao Ke was unhappy, "Don't you look down on me, I think I will win." ”

Of course, Accountant Niu hopes that they will be reborn, "Then bet, don't you just boast a few words?" ”

"When I went back to the village that night, let my grandmother and my aunt talk to everyone, just to have fun, not to gamble, not to force."

Accountant Niu smiled: "I know, be happy." ”

If you win, you will make a big profit, and if you lose, you will lose an egg.

"Jingle bells--"

After a string of bicycle bells, someone shouted behind them: "Comrade Zhao! ”

The two turned back and were commune postmen.

The postman stopped in front of them and greeted them with a smile: "I came to tell you the people of your brigade before I went to the countryside and bring you a letter, but I didn't expect you to be here." ”

"Got my letter?"

The postman nodded, "There is also a remittance, and the recipient is your brigade." ”

When Zhao Ke heard this, he asked the name of the remitter.

"Song Mingjie."

The postman is busy, so he will leave.

Accountant Niu was a little surprised: "It's quite happy." ”

Zhao Ke smiled.

She still had something to do during the day, and only went back with the tractor at night, and the money she withdrew was unstable, so she was not in a hurry to get it.

Zhao Ke stayed for a while, then went to school to see Yu Sui Zhao Xiaocao and them.

"Are you used to living? What's missing? ”

The eight of them nodded and shook their heads in unison.

There are two classes in one grade in the commune middle school, they are all in the same class, and they usually take care of each other, which is a bit of a large number of people, and no one bullies them.

"My classmates know that we belong to Zhao Cun'er's brigade, but they are envious." Zhao Xiaocao was proud, "I said that you are my sister, and they are even more envious!" ”

Yu Sui whispered: "It's also my sister." ”

Zhao Xiaocao is generous and doesn't compete with her, "It's all." ”

Zhao Ke is funny, she has such a name, and she is good in middle school, "You can't rely on the large number of people to make conflicts with others." ”

Several people agreed together: "That can't be, we must study hard." ”

Yang Yi glanced left and right, and whispered: "That's it, I feel that the school's classes are a bit simple, and they are not as full as my sister's classes in ......the literacy class."

"Don't talk nonsense in school, when the dormitory of our brigade is built, you can move over, you can study more, and strive for you to go to high school together."

Yu Sui said coldly: "I want to skip a grade." ”

The others looked at her in shock.

Zhao Ke didn't doubt whether she could jump, "Just started school, don't worry, if you have time, you can broaden your knowledge more, and then talk about it at the end of the semester." ”

Yu Sui nodded quietly.

Zhao Ke looked at his watch, hugged her, and said to everyone: "Go back to the classroom quickly, you know where to find someone if you have something, right?" ”

"Yes."

Zhao Ke waved his hand, parted with them, and walked to the commune compound.

"You're here, Secretary Duan and Director Wu are waiting for you."

Zhao Ke was about to go to the Commune Women's Federation, but was stopped by an officer, "Isn't it a bus in the afternoon?" What are you waiting for me to do? ”

It's about noon, and she's early.

"Go ahead, something will happen to you."

Zhao Ke had no choice but to turn around and go to Secretary Duan's office.

Director Cheng was making a report inside, and Secretary Duan pointed casually and asked her to sit.

Zhao Ke sat on a chair.

"The guest house has been carefully cleaned, the beds and quilts have all been washed and dried, and they promised me that they will try to make the expert comrades as comfortable as possible, and the dishes in the hotel have been prepared, and we will receive people here, and we will put them in the pot there, all of them are hard dishes......"

Cheng was meticulous to report the name of the dish, stewed mushrooms, braised pork, stewed carp, scrambled eggs......

Director Wu nodded as he listened, and told him to make the experts feel at home.

They got a list of people in advance, a total of two teachers and four students, and an accompanying reporter, who was a student of Professor Su.

The commune's accounts are also stretched, and the money has to be used only on the blade, which has to be spent one by one.

But for the sake of these agricultural experts from the provincial towns, the commune brought the highest standards of hospitality.

After Officer Cheng left, Secretary Duan asked Zhao Ke: "When will Fu Zhiqing and Lin Zhiqing come back after completing their studies, as soon as Director Wu and I arrived at the office today, the agricultural machinery station reported that it was another broken tractor, and they didn't know what was wrong, and now there are four of them." ”

The commune had to do it in a big way, and the agricultural machinery drove back, and it never stopped, and after the cultivated land collectively planned by the commune was reclaimed, another brigade applied for agricultural machinery to go back to reclaim the wasteland.

Agricultural machinery is expensive, everyone is careful and careful, but it still can't stop the problem.

The first time a tractor smoked for a long time and turned off, the villagers were scared to death and did not dare to move.

Now the four agricultural machines are stopped, and there are many delays.

Zhao Ke came to the commune a few days ago to see off the students, and got a letter from Fu Zhiqing, in which he said that his studies were going well, and he had prepared a gift for the brigade, and he might have to delay a few more days before he could come back.

"The previous plan was for about three months, and they have been gone for more than two months, and they should be back soon."

"That's good."

You can't be in a hurry to study, Secretary Duan knows the progress, and he knows it in his heart.

At noon, Secretary Duan asked Zhao Ke to go to his house for dinner.

Duan Shuyi was transferred to the county supply and marketing cooperative, Secretary Duan and his wife were at home, Zhao Ke went over, Secretary Duan's wife was so happy that she couldn't talk vigorously.

"I know that you have money, why didn't you buy a few beautiful clothes, you look so handsome, you wear shirts and pants all day long, what a waste."

To be honest, there isn't much money, but Zhao Ke is cheeky, "How can I let clothes steal my limelight." ”

Duan Shuyi's mother was amused by her, and said with concern: "Don't learn from your Uncle Duan, treat yourself badly, you know how to be busy all day long." ”

Zhao Ke: "I don't, I'll be lazy." ”

"You're still smart, you have to be like this, a combination of work and rest."

is a compliment, Zhao Ke accepted it all, and should: "The body is the capital of life, and my body is very good." ”

"Your Uncle Duan can't do it, he got on fire a few days ago, and his voice is not good, you see that he is silent, it is not to maintain the majesty of the secretary, but for fear of talking too much and losing face."

Secretary Duan stopped her: "Don't destroy my image in front of Xiao Zhao." ”

"What kind of leadership shelf at home."

Zhao Ke smiled and said, "Don't worry, you will entertain agricultural experts today, and you will not let Uncle Duan's throat be tired." ”

Otherwise, she would come to work, Secretary Duan had to go to work, and Duan Shuyi's mother was reluctant to let Zhao Ke go, so she had to sit for a while.

It was Secretary Duan who emphasized that he "had a job" several times before he took Zhao Ke away.

After Zhao Ke left, he also remembered the gentle Shu Yi's mother: "Actually, I can accompany Aunt Duan for a while, and promoting the family harmony of the leader can be regarded as the work of my subordinate." ”

Secretary Duan smiled: "Don't be poor......"

In the afternoon, Secretary Duan, Director Wu, Zhao Ke, and Officer Cheng waited in advance at the bus stop on the side of the road.

As the time approached, Officer Cheng helped the two leaders check their appearance and began to sort out their clothes again.

Zhao Ke saw that they attached so much importance to it, and he also brushed his hair and pulled his collar.

A few minutes later, the bus drove in, and Zhao Ke instantly showed a warm and natural smile, which was not formulaic at all.

Director Cheng admired, "Director Zhao, you can do this." ”

Zhao Ke opened his thumb and index finger, put them in front of his mouth, and made an upward motion for him.

Officer Cheng made up his mind

The corners of his mouth are hooked upwards and he smiles toothily.

Zhao Ke smiled: "Keep this arc, rub your face, and relax." ”

Officer Cheng really learned, but as soon as he rubbed it, the curvature of the corners of his mouth changed.

He was sincere, and while the bus had not yet arrived, he practiced again.

Director Wu couldn't help laughing, "Xiao Cheng, Xiao Zhao is teasing you." ”

Officer Cheng was dumbfounded.

Zhao Ke laughed, and Secretary Duan's eyes also smiled.

Director Cheng couldn't get angry, and he couldn't help laughing.

After the experts invited from the provincial capital got off the bus, the first thing they felt was that the atmosphere between the leaders and subordinates of Shuangshan Commune was relaxed and pleasant.

Zhao Ke and Director Cheng, as subordinates, immediately greeted them as soon as they saw people, stretched out their hands, and warmly shook them one by one, "Welcome, welcome." ”

Secretary Duan and Director Wu also stepped forward and shook hands with the two teachers.

"The hard-working expert comrades specially made this trip, and our commune is so grateful to you."

Two experts, one surnamed Zhai and the other surnamed Wei.

Teacher Zhai is the team leader and said politely: "It is our goal to provide more practical help for agriculture and let more people have enough to eat. ”

The reporter stepped back and took a photo of them clasping hands and talking.

Secretary Duan said: "The road is hard, let's take you to the guest house to put down your things, rest for a while, and then go to the restaurant for dinner." ”

Teacher Zhai said euphemistically: "Don't break too far. ”

Director Wu said: "It's not a cost, it's all sent by the villagers to thank you, wait for you to go to the countryside, be more enthusiastic, don't scare you." ”

How welcoming can it be.

A few people didn't take it too seriously.

Before leading the guests to the guest house, Zhao Ke shook his thumbs at the conductor and thanked him.

The commune had told the conductor of the passenger car in advance, and arranged the experts so that they would not be crowded.

Officer Cheng Yu Guang noticed it, and then remembered it, and nodded to the conductor.

In this era, the eight members are all glorious and decent good jobs, and the officers in the unit are officials outside, and it is normal for them to be arrogant.

was so polite all of a sudden, it was a blessing to Zhao Ke, and the conductor smiled so much that he couldn't see his teeth and eyes, and waved his hand quickly.

The guest house in Shuangshan Commune is a bungalow, very ordinary, not large in size, but very clean.

There was also a bouquet of wildflowers in each house.

A bouquet of wildflowers means that Shuangshan Commune is full of life, and it has nothing to do with petty bourgeoisie.

The guests were not dissatisfied, and they did not think much about it.

Zhao Ke quietly praised Director Cheng, "Director Cheng, you are different, you can think of flower arrangement." ”

The corners of Director Cheng's mouth turned up, and he whispered back to her: "I am also constantly improving." ”

Zhao Ke suggested in a low voice: "When you go home today, if you bring a bouquet of flowers to your sister-in-law by the way, the family atmosphere will definitely improve." ”

Officer Cheng only had some similar interactions with his wife when he was dealing with the object, and after getting married, he was all firewood, rice, oil and salt, and when he heard the words, he shook his head and nodded seriously, "I have been taught." ”

After arranging the guests to check in, Cheng Gan took a step in advance and went to the hotel.

Zhao Ke temporarily served as Secretary Duan and Director Wu's assistant to accompany him.

Half an hour later, the group moved to the only state-run hotel in Shuang Son Commune.

Again, the cleaning was spotless and not greasy at all.

Secretary Duan beckoned the guests to sit down, and Officer Cheng and the waiter served the food together.

Officer Cheng was serving food, and Zhao Ke also got up.

Secretary Duan said casually: "Xiao Zhao, sit down, it's okay." ”

Officer Cheng also smiled and said: "You don't need to stretch out your hand, you come to the commune, and you are also a guest." ”

"Then I have to be cheeky and be the master, otherwise this meal today is for the experts from the provincial capital, how embarrassed I am to stretch out my chopsticks."

So in order to seize the identity of the master, Zhao Ke stood up to pick up the dishes in the hands of the process officer and put them on the table, during which his feet did not move.

Officer Cheng smiled and counted her down: "Just stretch out your hand, you are at ease, and it will cost me a lot of trouble." ”

The host and guest were laughing, and the sense of strangeness gradually subsided.

It is said that it is a hard dish, all of which are very affordable, and the guests from the provincial capital are a little embarrassed to eat and drink.

Zhao Ke really rubbed a good meal.

After eating almost, everyone's chopsticks slowed down, and Secretary Duan casually mentioned: "Our commune has built a new sauerkraut factory this year, but unfortunately the first batch of sauerkraut has not yet been pickled, otherwise you must be allowed to taste the sauerkraut of our Shuangshan Commune." ”

When a few people chatted during the day, everyone said that this guest had come, and it was a waste to just investigate, and the ready-made reporter also had to advertise the sauerkraut factory.

The big canteen of the Workers' and Peasants' and Soldiers' University, the sauerkraut factory in Shuangshan Commune, if they could wrap their sauerkraut for a winter, it would be beautiful.

Several people divided the work, Secretary Duan and they had never sold it, they were responsible for the start, Zhao Ke was responsible for blowing, and Officer Cheng was responsible for cooperating.

"I won't tell you anything, our commune pickles sauerkraut, a must, some people's pickled sauerkraut will be a little stinky, our commune does not have it, I can't smell the peculiar smell, it is crisp and tough, bite into the mouth, crunch, raw eat is sour."

Not to mention the guests, Secretary Duan, Director Wu, and they couldn't help but salivate.

Zhao Ke is not finished, "Our brigade raised the pig, fed the old fat, the pig food is not to deal with casually, often dry some fish, earthworms, ground mixed with pig food to feed, the meat quality is so good, winter, stew a big pot of pig-killing vegetables, stew, stew out of the broth white, everyone around together, come to a plate of pig's head meat, and then a plate of pork belly, dip a little soy sauce, just the sauerkraut of our commune, eat it......"

A young male student swallowed involuntarily.

His voice was a little loud, and his face flushed.

Zhao Ke paused and said generously: "Go to our brigade first and kill a pig to eat." ”

Teacher Zhai hurriedly refused: "No, no, you can raise pigs, keep them and sell them, don't kill them for us." ”

Reluctant that the child couldn't trap the wolf, Zhao Kehao said: "It's okay, we have a lot of pigs in our brigade, so let's build it hard." ”

Under the table, she raised her foot and kicked the officer, giving a signal.

Officer Cheng immediately said: "The first batch of sauerkraut in our sauerkraut factory should also be a little sour, why don't we take you to the sauerkraut factory site tomorrow, we are extremely strict in hygiene, and you can eat at ease." ”

Secretary Duan clapped, "That's it, tomorrow we will take a few comrades to visit the sauerkraut factory first, take a tractor to the Zhao Cun'er Brigade to eat pig-killing vegetables, and by the way, take a look at the soil of the Zhao Cun'er Brigade." ”

The experts and scholars from the provincial capital are still a little confused, and the itinerary has been decided.

The countrymen are simple and enthusiastic, and Zhao Ke and the four of them give enough, but they are too good to speak, and they can't insert it at all if they refuse.

The whole process is not stiff at all.

After the end, Officer Cheng asked Zhao Ke: "The commune settles the bill, there are still leftover chickens and mushrooms stewed in the kitchen pot, and the soup can also be mixed with rice, can you take it?" ”

Zhao Ke said without hesitation: "Take it." ”

"Then don't send it."

After Officer Cheng finished paying, he sent the guests back to the guest house with Secretary Duan and Director Wu.

Zhao Ke filled a lunch box of rice alone, poured chicken broth, compacted a few pieces of meat, packed the rest in a basin, and said to the chef familiarly: "Master, I borrowed the basin and bowl, and I returned it back." ”

"Take it."

Zhao Ke also borrowed a steaming cloth, covered it on a basin, and carried it to school to add meals to the eight children.

Just in time, they had just bought a few dry food, which they planned to eat with pickles.

Zhao Ke put a pot of soup with meat and mushrooms among them, "Dip it and eat it, wash the basin after eating, put it away, I have to return it." ”

She left without leaving for a second.

The children stared blankly at the basin, their noses smelling meat, and their saliva overflowing.

Ahhhh

Several children from Zhao Cun'er's brigade immediately put down their chopsticks, and Yu Sui was a step slower.

Zhao Xiaocao quickly grabbed a piece of meat, threw it in her lunch box, and went to grab a piece of meat.

Yu Sui was stunned for a few seconds, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he picked up the piece of meat and ate it.

The post office was closed at this time, and Zhao Ke didn't withdraw the money today, so he went back to the village with the tractor.

Yu Xiulan was still waiting for Zhao Ke to eat at home.

Zhao Ke deliberately handed her the lunch box nonchalantly, "Mom, you cook that meal, you don't like to eat it yourself, don't blame me for eating fragrant and spicy outside and not thinking about you." ”

Yu Xiulan opened the lunch box, looked at it, and asked her, "Have you eaten it?" ”

"Eat, there are several dishes, you can eat them hot, don't stay."

Yu Xiulan was not polite, she opened the pot, sat in the hot water at the bottom of the pot with her lunch box, saw that she was going out, and asked, "Where are you going to go again?" ”

Zhao Ke said: "I went to Song Wenrui's house on the other side, and the remittance came." ”

There was no light in Song Wenrui's house, but the mother and son hadn't slept yet, as soon as Zhao Ke asked in the courtyard, Song Wenrui answered and opened the door for her.

"Director Zhao, why are you here at this time?"

"There's something else going on tomorrow, I'll come over and tell you today, the money has arrived."

Song Wenrui was overjoyed, "Really?!" ”

On the kang, Wang Yinghui also stood up, "The money ......"

Looking at her previous style, I thought she regarded money like dung, and it seemed that she was also concerned.

Zhao Ke said to the mother and son: "I and Accountant Niu didn't go to get the money, we will take it when we are free tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, now I ask, the brigade will keep it for you, okay?" ”

Song Wenrui immediately nodded, "Okay." ”

Wang Yinghui bit her lip, "Xiaorui is now a relative of mine, I have to work hard to take care of my body, I need to take medicine, and I have to make up for it......."

Zhao Ke said: "It stands to reason that this money belongs to your family, and it should indeed be up to you, but a thousand yuan is not a small amount, you orphans and widows, with so much money on your body at once, it is easy to make people worry, just afraid that if something happens......"

What's going to happen...... It's either stealing or robbing.

Wang Yinghui trembled, and she was scared when she thought about it.

"Normally, you should use the money for taking medicine and seeing a doctor, and there are some other aspects of the money you need for daily life, you can go to the brigade branch, the brigade will definitely not lose your money, you want to invest in the cooperative, you can also, it does not affect the emergency money. However, with this money, you will not be able to receive the hardship fund of the brigade in the future. ”

Song Wenrui said: "Director Zhao, we understand, the money will be invested in the cooperative." ”

Wang Yinghui also acquiesced.

Zhao Ke thought about it, and said to Wang Yinghui: "The brigade respects personal choice and does not require you highly, Wen Rui is already old, you just need to wait for him to be filial to you in the future." ”：，，.