Seeing Lidong getting up to leave, Chen Xiaobei added, "By the way, tell Dayong and the others that I bought the seeds and they came to my house to get them after dinner."
Chen Xiaobei sat under the shade of the tree and waited. With little effort, several villagers came from a distance carrying bamboo baskets. In this era, transportation on mountain roads could only be carried on the shoulders.
Seeing Chen Xiaobei, these people's faces were filled with bright smiles.
"Chief Xiaobei, we can do it with just a few of us. If we don't have enough people, just call in a few more!"
Chen Xiaobei smiled and nodded, "That's enough, that's enough. Let's go. I'll show you the way."
At any time, people always remember the first impression deeply.
Chen Xiaobei certainly remembers the place where he caught pheasants for the first time.
After seven turns and eight turns, even though there was no mark now, he still found it accurately.
Chen Xiaobei came to a patch of grass and pulled it away. There was a thick layer of chicken manure on the ground. When he poked it with a pole, it was at least half a foot deep.
Fortunately, the pheasants have been gone for a while now and there is no new droppings.
So the accumulated excrement has almost dried up, and the smell is not as strong as expected.
With a large part of the stench gone, the villagers have less resistance when doing the work.
After finishing this arrangement, Chen Xiaobei hurried back home. He still had another important task today, which was to water the ground. When the land was handed over to him in the spring, the temperature in the land was high, so he had to water it diligently. Some.
It had been five days since the rain a few days ago, and he had to go take a look.
After leaving the village, we headed south, all the way around the foot of the mountain, before arriving at Yongye Field in Chen Dachun.
What surprised Chen Xiaobei was that the field was wet, as it had obviously been watered recently.
Chen Xiaobei looked around and saw someone in the field not far away.
That's Chen Xiaobo.
Apparently, Chen Xiaobo also saw Chen Xiaobei and waved at him.
Chen Xiaobei stepped forward with a hint of doubt, "Did you water the Dachun family's Yongye field?"
Chen Xiaobo chuckled, "Yeah, yeah, anyway, the two families are next to each other. I watched the ground dry, so I watered it."
Chen Xiaobei didn't know what to say for a while, but he knew that it would be very bad if things continued like this. It would form a very bad atmosphere in the village, that is, everyone would rush to help him work.
"Brother Xiaobo, thank you, but I have to say it first, just this once. Don't do this next time. I don't like it."
Chen Xiaobo was stunned for a moment. Thinking about it, he didn't understand why he came to kneel down and lick Chen Xiaobei, but he got such a result.
Seeing the confusion on the other party's face, Chen Xiaobei said earnestly, "Although I am the village chief, like you, I have been a farmer for generations. I don't want you to do everything for me just because I am the village chief." , it’s been like this for a long time, and it’s time for the villagers to poke my spine, don’t you think?”
Chen Xiaobo hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded, "You're right, I didn't think well."
After returning home, Chen Xiaobei thought about it seriously and decided to tell the matter openly and honestly tonight.
After dinner, Chen Dayong and others came to his house one after another to pick up vegetable seeds.
Chen Xiaobei did not rush to distribute, but called them together and came to the big locust tree in the middle of the village.
There are four or five village protection team members on duty at night, plus Chen Dayong and others, there are more than a dozen people.
Of course, he also sent someone to call Lidong and Chen Xiaobo.
Lidong was also confused by Chen Xiaobei's operation. He looked at Chen Xiaobo in confusion, "Did you make any mistakes?"
Chen Xiaobo shook his head slightly, "I don't know why you called me."
Obviously, he has not realized the seriousness of what he did in Chen Xiaobei's heart.
Chen Xiaobei cleared his throat, looked at everyone present, and said slowly, "Today, I have gathered everyone together. I want to make a few digressions. Of course, this matter has nothing to do with our village protection team. relation."
Upon hearing this, Lidong breathed a long sigh of relief. Thank God, it was not the village protection team that had the problem.
"Since I became the district chief, everyone has given me a lot of help. Here, I have to thank everyone."
As soon as he heard his thanks, Lidong quickly spoke on behalf of everyone, "Chief Xiaobei, you are too polite."
Chen Xiaobei's expression became serious, "I'm not being polite, but there's something I need to talk about first. Just like today, I'm going to water the Yongye field of Dachun's family, but when I get there I see Well, Brother Xiaobo has already finished watering it for me."
Lidong and others looked at Chen Xiaobo in surprise. No wonder Chen Xiaobei called you here, it turned out to be to praise you.
Chen Dayong couldn't wait to say, "Chief Xiaobei, if you need anything in the future, please tell me and we will all go over and help."
Chen Xiaobei shook his head and looked at Lidong again, "When I asked you to find labor for me in the afternoon, I made it very clear to you that I would pay the labor according to the market price."
After saying that, he took out two coins from his sleeves.
He handed it to Chen Xiaobo and said, "This is the wages you paid for helping me water the fields today."
Chen Xiaobo was dumbfounded and looked at Chen Xiaobei in astonishment, "Chief Xiaobei, I, I am here to help, how can I ask for your wages!"
Chen Xiaobei couldn't help but put two coins into his hand.
Holding these two copper coins, Chen Xiaobo was a little at a loss.
At this time, Lidong understood clearly that Chen Xiaobei did not want to owe any favors.
Everyone present was also thinking secretly in their hearts. It seemed that from now on, Chen Xiaobei could not interfere in Chen Xiaobei's affairs casually. If he disagreed with the family, he would give copper coins. It was inappropriate to help others by asking for money.
As the saying goes, if a problem can be solved with money, it is not a problem.
Therefore, Chen Xiaobei solved a big problem with two copper coins.
After settling the matter, Chen Xiaobei raised the cloth bag in his hand.
"Okay, let's get down to business. Let's distribute the seeds to everyone today."
Chen Dayong and others were extremely excited after receiving their own seeds.
Seeing their joy, the village protection team members who did not participate in this activity felt that something was missing. Chen Dayong and the others could plant it, so why couldn't they themselves?
Several people pestered Chen Xiaobei again, clamoring that they also wanted to grow vegetables.
"Okay, I'll bring more with me next time I go to the county." Chen Xiaobei was also a little unable to resist.
At this time, in Qingniu Mountain.
Chen Ping and Sanqiu were in the bushes, quietly waiting for the pheasants to return to their nests.
Chen Ping didn't have much patience. As soon as the pheasant came back, he couldn't wait to fish it out with a net.
When the net was empty, the pheasants fled in all directions.
Chen Ping was very unwilling and chased after him with the net. Fortunately, it was getting late and the sight of the night pheasants was not good. After all, one of them did not escape and was caught in his net.
