After Su Wen moved the elk to the tricycle, he looked at the red clouds in the sky and became entangled. The red clouds reflected the sky, like a beautiful picture, but he had no time to appreciate the beautiful scenery at the moment. He knows that it is very dangerous for a person to walk at night, especially in this remote place, where wild beasts and lawless elements may pose a threat to him.
Considering this, Su Wen hesitated for a moment and finally decided to go to Xu Damao, hoping to stay overnight with him.
Su Wen turned the car around and walked towards Xu Damao. "Brother Damao, it's a little late and I can't go back. I want to stay at your place for the night."
When Xu Damao heard Su Wen's words, he was stunned for a moment and said with a smile: "Su Wen, you want to stay here tonight? No problem, I will take you to the house arranged for me in the village."
Xu Damao turned around and led Su Wen towards the village committee compound. There are several neat rows of houses in the compound, one of which is Xu Damao's dormitory. Xu Damao opened the door and invited Su Wen in.
The house is clean and tidy, and the simple furniture is arranged in an orderly manner. "Awen, I'm going to show a movie. If you're tired, take a rest first. If you're not, come out and watch a movie. You can move the elk in the car. It's easy to lose if you leave it outside. I'll put mine there. "Xu Damao said, pointing to a dead elk under the window.
He nodded and said to Xu Damao: "Brother Damao, I understand. Thank you."
Xu Damao nodded in response, then walked out and continued to play the movie.
Su Wen put down his backpack and began to move the elk in the car. He carefully moved the elk into the house and set it down gently. After transporting the elk, Su Wen felt a little tired. He lay on the bed, watching the red clouds outside the window gradually dissipating, and slowly fell asleep.
Su Wen didn't know how long he had slept when he was awakened by the urge to urinate. He opened his eyes and found darkness all around him. Outside, there were bursts of slight shouts coming from near the threshing floor of Shanglin Village, where Xu Damao was showing movies. Su Wen suddenly felt the urge to watch a movie. He got dressed in the dark, held the bed and walked out of the room. Physical problems were solved under a jujube tree near the door.
Su Wen walked out of the village committee compound. It was dark outside, with only a few lights flickering in the threshing floor in the distance. He walked towards the light, full of expectation and curiosity. As he got closer, the sound of the movie became clearer and clearer. He saw that the threshing floor was full of villagers. They were sitting in front of the movie screen and watching attentively.
Su Wen quietly walked behind the crowd and looked at the curtain in the distance, which reflected a black and white picture. The movie showed the story of tunnel warfare. He listened to the dialogue in the movie and looked at the characters and scenes on the screen, as if he was also in the movie.
After the movie ended, the audience stood up and applauded. Su Wen also felt excited and emotional. Xu Damao shouted to the moviegoers in front of the projector: "The movie is over, please disperse."
The villagers got up and left the threshing floor, discussing the plot of the movie in small groups.
Su Wen saw Xu Damao packing up the projector and walked over to help. "Brother Damao, it's quite hard for you to go to the countryside to play movies." Su Wen couldn't help but said while looking at Xu Damao's busy figure.
Xu Damao stopped what he was doing, looked back at Su Wen, smiled and said: "Except for sitting in an office, there is no other job that is not hard. The projectionist has already done the math. It is much lighter than in the workshop, and it can also be done." The villagers bought and exchanged many good things. The village also gave us some local specialties, such as eggs, peanuts, red dates, etc., which are all rare items in the city."
After Xu Damao packed up the projector, the two returned to the dormitory together. Not long after, Village Chief Lin brought Xu Damao a bowl of noodles with two poached eggs on top.
After Xu Damao and Su Wen returned to the dormitory, not long after, Village Chief Lin brought Xu Damao a bowl of noodles. The noodles are steaming hot, with two poached eggs floating on top, exuding an alluring aroma.
"Xu Jinmao, thank you for your hard work! This is a little bit of my appreciation." Village Chief Lin said with a smile and handed the noodles to Xu Damao. The village chief looked at Su Wen who was sitting aside, looking a little embarrassed, "Purchaser Su is here too. I didn't know you were here too, so I prepared a dinner."
"Village Chief Lin, it doesn't matter, I've already had dinner." Su Wen smiled at Village Chief Lin.
Xu Damao took the noodles and said gratefully to Village Chief Lin: "Village Chief, thank you so much! I am so hungry that my chest is touching my back."
Village Chief Lin smiled and waved his hand and said: "Xu Qianqian, don't be polite. It's not easy for you to work in the countryside. Sometimes you are so busy that you don't even have time to eat. This bowl of noodles is my thank you on behalf of the villagers." Pay for your hard work." After saying this, Village Chief Lin left the room.
"Awen, let's eat together. I can't finish such a big bowl myself." Xu Damao pushed the noodles and poached eggs to the middle of the table and warmly invited him to enjoy them together.
"Brother Damao, there's really no need. I've had dinner and I'm not hungry yet. This is specially prepared by the village chief for you, so you can eat it while it's hot."
Xu Damao listened to Su Wen's words and did not force him. He smiled and said: "Awen, since you are not hungry, then I will not be polite."
Xu Damao began to enjoy the hot bowl of noodles, while Su Wen sat aside and watched him eat. The two chatted about this remote village and the lives of the villagers.
The next morning, Xu Damao and Su Wen got up early. They had breakfast together and then got busy. Xu Damao wants to return to the city to deal with his harvest, and Su Wen first goes to the commune supply and marketing cooperative to exchange his bicycle.
Xu Damao and Su Wen got up early, had breakfast together, and then started to get busy. Xu Damao needs to return to the city to deal with his harvest, while Su Wen needs to go to the commune supply and marketing cooperative to exchange his bicycle.
Su Wen rode Xu Damao's bicycle along the road he came yesterday to the commune supply and marketing cooperative. He explained the situation to the staff of the supply and marketing cooperative and showed his work ID. After verification, the staff of the supply and marketing cooperative agreed to return the bicycle to him.
After changing his bicycle, Su Wen rode the elk back to the Sijiucheng Steel Rolling Mill. He handed the elk and some eggs to Li Aiguo and went home to rest.
In the backyard of the courtyard, Mrs. Wang Li, the mother-in-law, was supporting her daughter-in-law Wang Qianqian for a walk in the backyard. The deaf old lady was sitting at the door and watching, her cloudy old eyes not knowing what she was thinking.
"Mom, Qianqian, I'm back." Su Wen walked into the backyard with two big crucian carp in his hand.
Come back, Awen. "Mother-in-law Wang Li looked at Su Wen with a warm smile on her face.
Su Wen nodded in agreement, handed the crucian carp to Mrs. Wang Li, and then walked to his wife's side to support her instead of his mother-in-law.
