Liu Haizhong was a little depressed at home.
There was something going on at Zhou Qiang's house in the front yard just now, Director Wang was here, but he didn't know it and missed the opportunity to show off in front of Director Wang.
"Old Liu, don't be angry. What happens in the front yard is not easy to hear in our backyard. Xu Damao's family didn't go to the front yard either." The second aunt advised.
"Director Wang is here, we don't know, alas." Liu Haizhong sighed and told the second aunt, "You will walk to the front yard more often in the future."
The affairs of Zhou Qiang's family spread again in the courtyard.
The residents of the courtyard had more things to talk about in the evening.
There is always endless talk about other people’s gossips.
No matter how hungry you are, you will still be hungry.
Wang Xiuping returned home.
I told my family about the big courtyard.
"Is that Zhou Tong a street kid from Zhouzhuang?" Wang Xiuping's lover, Ma Dong asked with a frown.
He is the chief of the nearby police station.
"Yes, it was Qin Huairu, the daughter-in-law of the Jia family, who said it. She is from Hongxing Commune and knows Zhou Tong, so she can't be wrong." Wang Xiuping had already understood some of the situation just now.
Ma Dong lit a cigarette and shook his head: "This matter has not been resolved yet."
"What do you mean?" Wang Xiuping didn't respond.
"Xiuping, since Zhou Tong is a street kid, can he honestly return to Hongxing Commune and write a letter of introduction?" Ma Dong asked in return.
"This" Wang Xiuping didn't know for a while whether Zhou Tong returned to Hongxing Commune.
Ma Dong continued: "Xiuping, Zhou Tong wants to open a letter of introduction.
You need to be in Zhouzhuang first and get a letter of introduction from Zhouzhuang.
Then take the letter of introduction from Zhouzhuang and go to Red Star Commune to get the letter of introduction from Red Star Commune.
After that, you can only come to the city with a letter of introduction from Red Star Commune.
In this process, don’t miss a step.
Moreover, the content in the letter of introduction must be written truthfully and cannot be made up.
Do you think Zhou Tong will be obedient and open a letter of introduction? "
"Won't!
I see.
Zhou Tong will definitely not go back and write a letter of introduction.
He must have hidden away first, and after I left, he would go to the courtyard and continue to cause trouble for Zhou Qiang. "Now Wang Xiuping finally reacted.
"That's right." Ma Dong nodded.
"However, Zhou Tong should not be in the courtyard now.
He should be waiting for Zhou Qiang at a nearby intersection.
After Zhou Qiang returns home, Zhou Tong will follow him to the courtyard.
When the time comes, Zhou Tong will find a way to force Zhou Qiang to give up his job quota, pay compensation, and even occupy Zhou Qiang's house to drive the Zhou Qiang brothers and sisters out of the courtyard. "
"No! I have to find Zhou Tong and drive him away!" Wang Xiuping became anxious when she heard that the Zhou Qiang brothers and sisters were going to be driven away. After she finished speaking, she hurried out.
Ma Dong grabbed Wang Xiuping and said, "Why are you panicking?
It's useless for you to go like this.
Even if Zhou Tong is driven away, Zhou Tong will not return to Zhouzhuang.
He must still be nearby waiting for Zhou Qiang to come home. "
"What should we do?" Wang Xiuping was anxious and couldn't think of a way.
“Easy to handle.
I led people over and detained Zhou Tong and his son.
Then, contact the Red Star Commune and ask them to send people to take Zhou Tong and the others back for ideological education and labor reform. "
At this point, Ma Dong paused and then said, "Xiuping, you actually know how to do it.
It's just that you were anxious and didn't think of it. "
"Yes, yes, I have dealt with similar things.
There was someone there before, but no letter of introduction.
I detained them at the street office and notified them that the commune would come to pick them up.
Lao Ma, actually you don’t need to go.
I asked someone to detain Zhou Tong and three others at the street office.
Then just notify Red Star Commune. "At this time, Wang Xiuping also thought of a solution.
"That's inappropriate." Ma Dong shook his head again, "That Zhou Tong is a street kid. Your people from the street office can't restrain him. It's better for us to take action to save trouble."
After Ma Dong finished speaking, he was ready to go to the police station to call someone.
"I'll go with you." Wang Xiuping and Ma Dong settled down at home and then went to the nearby police station together.
riverside.
Yan Bugui looked at Zhou Qiang with some sourness, "Xiao Qiang, why did you catch so many big fish?"
Yan Bugui and Zhou Qiang went fishing together.
After fishing for a few hours.
Although Yan Bugui also caught fish, there were only two big fish and the others were small fish.
But Zhou Qiang is different.
There were two wooden barrels. One contained a dozen large fish. There were no small fish. All the small fish were released. The other contained a lot of river shrimps. The harvest was full.
"Third uncle, don't be impatient when fishing. Didn't you let the fish off the hook several times?" Zhou Qiang had gained something from time to time while fishing just now. Yan Bugui became anxious when he saw it. He pulled the rod before the fish actually bit the hook, and missed several opportunities.
"Yes, yes, I was a little anxious just now." Yan Bugui also knew that he was eager for success just now.
"Third uncle, it's getting late. Let's change things quickly and go back."
"Yes, change things quickly, otherwise the good things will be replaced by others."
"Xiaojuan, come here." Zhou Qiang greeted and went to find the fish collector.
"Little brother, you have gained a lot this time." Zhou Qiang comes here often, and the person who collects fish already knows Zhou Qiang.
"It's okay, Brother Zhao, let's change those things this time." Every time Zhou Qiang changed things, it was basically the same, white flour, meat, or other food, but no money was exchanged anyway.
"Okay, everything is ready for you. Come on, let's weigh it first." Young man Zhao, who collected the fish, weighed the fish neatly and got busy.
aside.
Yan Bugui is also changing things.
"Uncle, we only accept big fish, we don't accept these small fish." Another fish collector refused to accept Yan Bugui's small fish.
"Little brother, my fish is not that small. You have to take it. I managed to catch it. I'm old and I've been freezing all afternoon, so you can help me." Yan Bugui said shamelessly. Keep saying nice things to get his little fish to accept him.
"Uncle, that's what you said last time, and those small fish fell into my hands. This time, I can't accept them no matter what. I only accept these two big fish from you."
"Young man, these are not small, look at them." Yan Bugui continued to pester, but it was useless this time. The fish collector is only willing to collect the big fish, but will not accept the small fish.
Yan Bugui looked at the little fish helplessly and was reluctant to put it back into the river. He planned to take it home and make fish soup.
Replace with something good.
Yan Bugui looked at Zhou Qiang's white noodles and meat with greedy eyes, but refrained from asking for them.
He knew it was not easy for Zhou Qiang. Not only did he have no serious income, he also had to support his three younger brothers and sisters and send them to school.
Zhou Qiang works outside all day doing odd jobs, fishing, and has to cook when he gets home, which is very hard.
"Third uncle, let's go." Zhou Qiang packed up and asked his younger siblings to get on the tricycle.
"Let's go! Xiaoqiang, your gloves are good." Yan Bugui also packed them.
"It's okay, it's my dad's, he said it's from the Northeast." Zhou Qiang was wearing leather gloves.
"Xiaoqiang, are you still studying after graduating from junior high school?"
"If you can pass the exam, just study. If you can't, forget it."
Yan Bugui nodded and said nothing more.
He felt that Zhou Qiang would not be able to enter high school or technical secondary school.
Because Zhou Qiang basically has no time to study in school now.
However, Zhou Qiang has a formal worker quota in the steel rolling mill and can go directly to work in the steel rolling mill. This is also a good way out.
Zhou Qiang rides a tricycle with his younger brothers and sisters.
Yan Bugui rides a bicycle with a barrel tied to the back seat.
Let’s go back to the courtyard together.
In the alley near the courtyard.
Zhou Tong, father and son, squatted at the base of the wall.
"Dad, Zhou Qiang must have passed by here when he went home?"
"definitely."
"Dad, what will you say when you see Zhou Qiang?"
"What else can I say? Stay at Zhou Qiang's house and have a full meal first. I've been hungry all day."
"Dad, didn't you say that Zhou Qiang's family ran out of food?"
"No food? Haha, even if there is no food, his family still has money. If you have money, are you afraid of not having anything to eat?"
"Dad, you mean to go to the black market?"
"Yes, there is everything in the black market. You can get whatever you want. Haha, let's eat meat tonight."
"Dad, do you want to give some meat to Zhou Qiang and the others?"
"Meat is a good thing, we can't give it to them. Let's eat meat, and they can drink some broth at most."
"Dad, you are such a kind person."
At this time.
Wang Xiuping and others came nearby.
Zhou Tong and the others saw Wang Xiuping and others with sharp eyes, "No, run away!"
Zhou Tong and the others fled in a hurry.
"stop!"
"do not run!"
"I can run away from the monk, but I can't run away from the temple!"
"It's useless for you to run away!" Wang Xiuping and others hurriedly gave chase.
In the alley, the sound of chasing and fleeing could be heard.
People nearby also came out to see the situation and were ready to help. They did not turn a blind eye or ignore the situation.
Zhou Qiang and Yan Bugui also arrived nearby at this time.
From a distance, I heard someone running away and someone chasing me.
"Hey, this is Director Wang chasing the fugitive!" Yan Bugui heard the sound and hurriedly said to Zhou Qiang.
"That's right, third uncle, you wait here, I'll go over and take a look." Zhou Qiang also heard, "Xiaojuan, don't run around, wait for me to come back."
After Zhou Qiang finished speaking, he hurried over.
Turned two alleys.
We met head on, and three 'fugitives' came running towards us.
Zhou Qiang blocked the way and shouted: "Stop, don't run!"
"You little bastard, get out of here!" Zhou Tong didn't recognize Zhou Qiang.
Zhou Qiang stepped aside in response.
"You know the truth." Zhou Tonggang was about to run past Zhou Qiang.
Plop.
Zhou Tong was tripped by Zhou Qiang.
Plop, plop, twice.
Zhou Jiang and Zhou He were tripped by Zhou Tong who fell to the ground.
Run fast and fall hard.
Zhou Tong and the others fell hard to the ground and couldn't get up for a while.
"Xiaoqiang, are you okay?" Wang Xiuping and others ran over.
"Aunt Wang, I'm fine. Are you trying to catch a fugitive?" Zhou Qiang didn't recognize Zhou Tong and the others.
"Fugitive?" Wang Xiuping looked at Zhou Qiang and the three people on the ground, winked at Ma Dong, and pulled Zhou Qiang to the next alley.
"Xiao Qiang, that's what happened. Those three people are from the Red Star Commune, Zhouzhuang Zhou Tong." Wang Xiuping told Zhou Tong and the others about their situation, and didn't hide anything from Zhou Qiang. "Xiaoqiang, you know them, right?"
"I know, I didn't expect them to come." Zhou Qiang was thinking about how to deal with "the desperate family from relatives."
"Xiaoqiang, don't worry.
We will contact the people from Red Star Commune later.
Let them take Zhou Tong and the others back.
Education should be provided, so that Zhou Tong and others can carry out labor reform in the village. "
"Aunt Wang, when will the people from Hongxing Commune arrive tomorrow?"
"About eleven o'clock in the morning."
"Aunt Wang, I want to meet the people from Hongxing Commune tomorrow and ask them to help carry some things back."
"What are you bringing?"
"Aunt Wang, there is an old man in my hometown in Zhouzhuang.
When my dad was here, he would go back every Chinese New Year to visit.
This year, it is not convenient for me to go back.
Just ask someone to bring you some gifts and treat it like going back. "
"That's okay. Just come to the nearby police station tomorrow and ask for your Uncle Ma."
"What are you doing with me?" Just in time, Ma Dong came over after dealing with Zhou Tong and the others.
"Lao Ma, where are Zhou Tong and the others?" Wang Xiuping asked.
"They were taken to the police station."
"That's right, Xiaoqiang wants to meet people from Red Star Commune tomorrow and ask for help to deliver gifts." Wang Xiuping explained a few words.
"What gift are you bringing, Xiaoqiang, no, it's not necessary. The old people in your hometown should understand." Ma Dong directly advised Zhou Qiang not to bring gifts to his hometown.
Ma Dong thinks that Zhou Qiang can just take care of his younger brothers and sisters now, and there is no need to care about the elderly in his hometown.
"Uncle Ma, I understand what you mean, but I will do what I can, and I won't make a fool of myself." Zhou Qiang still insisted on bringing gifts to his hometown as in previous years.
"Okay, if you have any difficulties, just tell me. Don't be polite. I'll help you if you can. Come to the police station at 11 o'clock tomorrow." Ma Dong just tried to persuade me, but he wouldn't persuade me more.
"Uncle Ma, Aunt Wang, I went fishing with the third uncle, you guys come here."
Zhou Qiang brought Wang Xiuping and Ma Dong to the tricycle.
"Hey, Director Wang, Director Ma, where are you arresting the fugitives?" Yan Bugui hurriedly greeted.
"It's not a fugitive. It's Zhouzhuang. People from Zhou Qiang's hometown are here. They" Wang Xiuping didn't hide it. Anyway, Yan Bugui would know it when he returned.
"It's time for people from the commune to take him back and educate him well." Yan Bugui agreed, feeling a little pity for Zhou Qiang at the same time.
The four brothers and sisters Zhou Qiang not only have to deal with their brother Zhou Hua, but also their uncle Zhou Tong, as well as people in the courtyard and outside.
This piece of "big fat meat" from the Zhou family is so appetizing.
"Xiaoqiang, if anything happens, remember to find me." Wang Xiuping and Ma Dong left. He was holding a big fish given by Zhou Qiang in his hand. Of course, it was not in vain and I gave Zhou Qiang a few tickets.
Return to the courtyard.
The third aunt told Zhou Qiang in detail what happened before.
"Thank you, Third Aunt. You and Third Uncle can come over for dinner tonight."
"No need."
night.
Zhou Qiang’s family.
Yi Zhonghai, He Yuzhu, Yan Bugui, the third aunt, and Zhou Qiang's family had dinner together.
"Thank you very much for your help this afternoon." Zhou Qiang picked up the wine glass and made a toast of thanks.
"You're welcome."
"It should."
"You're welcome."
Several people drank together.
"Come, let's eat some food and see if it tastes good?" Zhou Qiang greeted warmly. He made four meat dishes, four vegetarian dishes, and of course fish soup. The staple food was steamed buns with two sides.
"Eh? Xiaoqiang, are you doing a good job in this dish?!" He Yuzhu took a bite of fried shredded potatoes and was a little surprised.
He is a cook and knows that Zhou Qiang's skills are good.
"Yes, I think Xiaoqiang's craftsmanship is almost the same as Zhuzi's." Yi Zhonghai said with a smile.
"Xiaoqiang, have you ever learned to be a chef?" Yan Bugui asked curiously.
"What about that? I studied with a master chef for a period of time before, and I can cook home-cooked dishes. Unlike Brother Zhu, who can cook Sichuan cuisine." Zhou Qiang directed the topic to He Yuzhu.
"Zhuzi can not only cook Sichuan cuisine, but he can also cook Tan family cuisine." Yi Zhonghai said.
"Really? I heard that Tan's food is delicious." Zhou Qiang looked at He Yuzhu.
"It's good, but it requires a lot of ingredients. I haven't made it in a long time."
"You don't know that after Zhou Tong left the courtyard, he didn't leave. He was still nearby. Director Wang and Director Ma arrested them." Yan Bugui talked about what happened in the alley outside.
"Director Wang should play it safe and let Zhou Tong and the others undergo labor reform in the village." Yi Zhonghai said.
A few people chatted for a while.
Zhou Qiang brought the topic to the subject of He Yuzhu's target.
"Brother Zhuzi, are you twenty-five? Why haven't you found a partner yet?"
"That's right, Zhu Zhu. In the blink of an eye, you are already twenty-five years old. Why haven't you found your partner yet?" Yan Bugui said.
"Zhuzi, tell me, why don't you have a partner yet?" Yi Zhonghai also asked.
"Oh, First Master, Third Master, haven't I been looking for it, but I just don't have any luck, and I can't find the right one." He Yuzhu has a high vision, and there is no adult to help him find a partner. The matter of his partner was put off.
"You, Zhu Zhu, you are too picky." Yi Zhonghai shook his head.
"That's right, Zhuzi, the girl you met some time ago is very nice. She has a formal job. Why don't you agree?" said the third aunt.
"That girl some time ago... Third aunt, that girl is a bit ugly." He Yuzhu disliked the girl for being a bit ugly.
"Zhuzi, you are looking for a way to make a living, not a movie star." Yi Zhonghai said. There are also movie stars saying this in this era.
"Master, I know, but it's too ugly. I saw it and couldn't stop talking." He Yuzhu seemed to be disgusted.
"Then what are you looking for?" asked the third aunt.
"Just a normal person, don't be too ugly." He Yuzhu wanted to find someone beautiful. Men are all the same, they all like beautiful people.
"Zhu Zhu, your conditions are high or low, low or low. If you are looking for a good one, you are not worthy of it. If you are looking for a bad one, you will not like it. This is difficult." Yan Bugui shook his head. He finally got to the point.
Yi Zhonghai and the third aunt nodded, feeling a little difficult.
Zhou Qiang looked at He Yuzhu and hesitated, "Brother Zhuzhu, our courtyard.
The Jia family married a rural wife.
The Xu family married the daughter-in-law of the Lou family.
Of these two daughters-in-law, one is from the village and has no job and no food supply.
If one ingredient is bad, it won't work either.
What do you think of them?
Would you like to marry someone like them? "
"This," He Yuzhu thought for a while, a little embarrassed, "this, marrying someone like them would be okay."
"Zhuzi, can you live in a rural area? But there are no jobs and no food supply." Third Aunt reminded me.
"Third aunt, don't be afraid if there is no food supply. I am a cook, so I can still survive if I am short of a bite."
"Zhuzi, is it okay to find something with bad ingredients?" Yan Bugui asked.
"It's okay, as long as the person is good, if the personality is not good, just change it slowly." Yes, when He Yuzhu is looking for a partner, he is looking for someone good-looking. Even if the objective conditions are not good, it doesn’t matter.
"For a girl from the countryside, you can ask Qin Huairu to help introduce one." Yi Zhonghai said. He had a good impression of Qin Huairu.
"Sister Qin is pregnant, isn't it inconvenient?" He Yuzhu was a little excited. He thought to himself that it would be quite beautiful if he could find someone like Qin Huairu.
"Brother Zhuzi, if you don't dislike the countryside, I can help." Zhou Qiang planned to mind his own business, "I'm going to meet with people from the Red Star Commune tomorrow, you go with me.
I'll tell you about your situation and let the people from Red Star Commune help introduce you. I'm sure we can find a suitable one. "
"That's right. Nowadays, girls in rural areas want to marry in the city. There are many good girls, so they can definitely do it." said the third aunt.
"That's right." Yan Bugui nodded.
"It can happen." Yi Zhonghai nodded.
Seeing that several people said it could work, He Yuzhu pretended to be embarrassed and said, "Then give it a try?"
"Come, let's have a drink and wish Comrade He Yuzhu that he will find his partner soon." Zhou Qiang picked up the wine glass and said.
"Come on, cheers!"
(End of chapter)
