The quota selection for workers, peasants and soldiers college students caused a stir in the Qingshui Brigade.
Not even two days after the news spread, Captain Zhou's house welcomed more than a dozen people, either educated youths or people from the brigade.
None of the Qingshui Brigade were stupid. Some people with connections at home went to the county to inquire about it early. After knowing that there was no limit on the quota, everyone made a small calculation in their minds.
This is a college student! Since the college entrance examination was suspended, there have been no college students in the country! If one of their family members could become a college student, wouldn't it mean that the whole family would enjoy the blessings?
As a result, everyone is focused on the quota of workers, peasants and soldiers college students.
"Close the door quickly!"
Captain Zhou saw a vague figure out of the corner of his eye. He was so frightened that the hand holding the cigarette rod trembled, and he quickly greeted Aunt Ping.
Aunt Ping saw the panic on his face, rolled her eyes angrily, and then turned away: "If you want to lock yourself up, if you really don't want to see these people, just hide out and don't be an eyesore at home!"
After being scolded by Aunt Ping, Captain Zhou muttered a few words, but had to lower his voice when facing Aunt Ping's gaze, quickly gathered his clothes and walked outside.
Seeing this, Aunt Ping snorted coldly: "It's time to go out a long time ago!"
Captain Zhou hid quietly, but did not dare to go too far. He simply hid on the path in the back mountain and smoked continuously.
It was at this time that he bumped into an unexpected person.
"Why are you here?" Captain Zhou stared at Lu Jing, "Didn't I say you went to the county seat?"
The only way for Qingshui Brigade to go to the county seat is through the village entrance!
And seeing Lu Jing's hurried appearance, Captain Zhou narrowed his suspicious eyes and stared at the bamboo basket behind him.
"We took a detour." Lu Jing said without changing his expression, "I went to Shangyang Brigade."
Captain Zhou became even more suspicious when he heard this.
He waved his hand angrily: "You can lie to other people with these words, but you still want to lie to me? Tell me! What is inside?"
Lu Jing stood there, his thin lips pursed tightly, but he didn't say a word.
Seeing his stubborn look, Captain Zhou was furious. He immediately guessed the purpose of Lu Jing's trip.
"Are you going to do it again... You're going to speculate again!" Captain Zhou lowered his voice to the lowest level, still unable to conceal the anger in his heart.
Lu Jing did not answer, but replied in a deep voice: "Captain, don't worry, nothing will happen to me."
Captain Zhou sneered and snatched the bamboo basket from Lu Jing's back: "I want to see what you are doing!"
His movements were too fast, and Lu Jing didn't dare to fight with him, so he could only let the bamboo basket fall into Captain Zhou's hands.
Captain Zhou's face looked ugly, and his face became even more disgusting after seeing what was in the bamboo basket.
"You are really going to do it..." Captain Zhou did not dare to say the last two words and could only stare at Lu Jing's face. His hands holding the bamboo basket were trembling.
There was a layer of wild vegetables on the top of the bamboo basket, but when he turned it over, he saw the pheasants and the cans of malted milk below.
Can he still not know about the Lu family's financial situation? It would be normal if Xia Yao took out malted milk, but how could Lu Jing have the money to buy malted milk?
"Don't forget, you are the only one left in the family now!" Captain Zhou lowered his voice and said through gritted teeth, "Lu Jing, why are you so confused!"
"Stop doing it!" He squeezed Lu Jing's hand and said in a very firm tone, "If you are short of money, I will lend it to you! Your Aunt Ping is not ungrateful! She has long said that she would help you pick up Uncle Lu and the others. came back!"
Captain Zhou always kept his kindness to the Lu family in mind and thought about repaying the Lu family all the time. Without the Lu family, their whole family would have died in those three years of famine.
Seeing that Lu Jing still didn't respond, he became anxious and spoke again: "None of our team is ungrateful. Except for those little guys from the Tian family, everyone is thinking about Uncle Lu. We went to visit the farm a while ago, and Uncle Lu and the others were all fine. , in great spirits!”
"The reason why they are energetic is because they are still thinking about you and the two little ones in the family. If something happens to you, let alone the big baby and the little baby, even Uncle Lu and the others will have no hope!"
Captain Zhou spoke earnestly, keeping his eyes fixed on Lu Jing.
But during this round trip, Lu Jing had already thought it through.
Seeing that Captain Zhou was still showing signs of continuing, Lu Jing took out a handful of money from his pocket.
Captain Zhou's words reached his throat and he swallowed them hard.
"this……"
"This trip, I made thirty-five yuan."
Thirty-five dollars!
If I work for a month... wouldn't that be a thousand yuan?
Captain Zhou has never seen so much money in his life, and he only divides it manually every year.
When Captain Zhou heard this, his eyes were filled with stars. The wad of money in Lu Jing's hand was mixed, new and old. It was obvious that Lu Jing did not take it out deliberately to deceive himself.
He swallowed, but still shook his head firmly: "No! Even if you can make three hundred! Three thousand! You can't even do it! If you are caught, you will be in trouble!"
Lu Jing knew Captain Zhou's concerns. He changed his mind and comforted Captain Zhou: "The two counties next door are different from ours. Although private sales are strictly prohibited, the people above them turn a blind eye to it. Even the patrolling red armband saw us and didn’t arrest us.”
"Really?" Captain Zhou glanced at Lu Jing suspiciously.
Lu Jing, on the other hand, looked calm and showed no signs of lying at all.
After a moment of silence, Captain Zhou frowned and hesitated for a long time, but still did not let go.
He held the bamboo basket and gave it back to Lu Jing.
"Okay, okay!" he said angrily, "I'll just pretend I didn't see it! But if there's another time..."
After talking for a long time, Captain Zhou could not imagine what kind of power he would give Lu Jing next time.
Seeing Lu Jing trying to escape, Captain Zhou's eyes lit up and he called out to him again.
"Lu Jing!" Captain Zhou rubbed his hands excitedly, "Do you know the workers, peasants and soldiers college students?"
"You said that if our team can have this spot, I will give it to you, is that okay?"
The more Captain Zhou talked about it, the more he felt that his idea was a good one. With so many people in the team, no one would be convinced by it, but if it were given to Lu Jing, no one else would have objections except the Tian family.
Who knew that Lu Jing shook his head after hearing this.
"What? Aren't you happy yet? When the time comes, you go to college, and I will help you, Dabao and Xiaobao..."
"Captain, this quota is precious. There may be only one in the entire commune. How can you be sure that it will fall on our brigade?"
"Besides..." Lu Jing's eyes showed a hint of helplessness, "I can't pass the political review."
