"Captain Zhou, what are you doing?"
In the office, looking at Zhou Yihu who was wearing a military coat with one sleeve empty, although he had expected it, Wang Zhong couldn't help but sigh when he actually saw it.
Zhou Yihu smiled casually: "Unlucky, I was bitten by a bullet. The doctor said it was necrotic, so I had to cut it off."
Zhou Yihu's open-mindedness is truly admirable.
"It's your boy who got married without a word and is going to be a father soon." Zhou Yihu hammered Wang Zhong's shoulder with his remaining hand.
Wang Zhong smiled and said: "It's just good luck."
"Captain Zhou... No, he should be called Secretary Zhou now."
"You kid!" Zhou Yihu pointed at Wang Zhong's hand and shook it, pulling Wang Zhong to sit down next to him.
"I heard from Wan Chun and Da Dao that you have had a very happy life in the past few years!" Zhou Yihu said with a smile.
"The main reason is that the policies are good, and everyone is brought together. Also, God is kind to me. The weather has been good these past few years, and the harvests in the fields are good."
Zhou Yihu still looked at Wang Zhong with a smile: "You are more humble now. I have heard that you and Ma Renli improved the way of sowing wheat and spreading fertilizer, and also invented the method of combining intercropping and rotation. The output has increased a lot.”
"It's useless to stick to the old ways and be complacent. Scientific farming is the way out," Wang Zhong said.
"Okay!" Zhou Yihu's eyes lit up and he couldn't help but cheer loudly: "That's good and makes sense. Scientific farming is the way out."
"As expected of a capable person from Maixiang Village."
"Secretary Zhou, if you praise me a few more times, I will float to the sky." Wang Chong said with a smile.
Zhou Yihu couldn't help laughing when he heard this.
After reminiscing for a while, Zhou Yihu asked Wang Zhong what difficulties he was currently having.
Wang Zhong said frankly: "I'm living a good life, and I don't have any difficulties. The only problem now is production."
"In production?" Zhou Yihu asked seriously: "If you have any difficulties, just tell me. If you can solve it, I will definitely find a way to solve it."
"The main issues are improved seeds, productivity and fertilizers. We have tried our best to be as perfect as possible in our planting methods. However, due to these factors, it is difficult to increase the yield in the field."
"This!" Zhou Yihu looked confused.
Wang Zhongdao: "I also know that this is not something that can be accomplished overnight. Our country has just stabilized, and all walks of life are in a state of exhaustion. It will take time to develop."
The surprise in Zhou Yihu's eyes grew more and more: "Is there anything else?"
"Then there's the issue of irrigation."
"What's the problem with irrigation?" Zhou Yihu asked doubtfully: "Hasn't Maixiang Village already diverted all the water from the Maixiang River into the ground?"
Wang Zhongdao: "Our water diversion and irrigation projects are too primitive. The efficiency is quite good, but the area covered is not large enough."
"If you have any ideas, speak up boldly." Zhou Yihu said.
Wang Zhongdao: "Ma Renli and I have studied carefully over the years. The water resources of the Maixiang River are very abundant. Even if there is a severe drought, it will be difficult to dry up. However, the utilization rate of the Maixiang River in our Maixiangling area is too low. Now There are only two villages in total including our Maixiang Village that can divert water from the Maixiang River to the fields on a large scale. There are nearly 20 villages in the Maixiangling area, thousands of people, and tens of thousands of acres of land. If it can be watered What will the water in the Maixiang River look like?"
Zhou Yihu was moved by what Wang Zhong said, and his eyes flashed: "You mean to build a dam on the upper reaches of Maixiang River?"
Wang Zhong was not surprised that Zhou Yihu could guess his intention: "Yes, if we can build a dam on the upper reaches of the Maixiang River, and then build two large irrigation canals from top to bottom along the direction of the water flow, running through all the villages along the coast, Coupled with the scientific planting methods we promote, the food production in our entire Maixiangling region will definitely increase greatly."
"Moreover, the construction of dams cannot be completed overnight. In the future, when scientists develop higher-yielding grain species, that's when dams and irrigation canals will truly play their role."
Zhou Yihu was surprised. Looking at Wang Zhong talking eloquently in front of him, waves were already rising in his heart.
But thinking of the county government that is almost an empty shell now, Zhou Yihu couldn't help but show a look of embarrassment on his face: "You have a really good idea and a long-term vision. If the dam can really be built, it will definitely have a great impact on the development of agriculture." It has a propulsive effect, but the problem now is that we don’t have the strength to build dams.”
Zhou Yihu's words were filled with helplessness and sadness.
Wang Zhong smiled and said: "Then let's develop for a few more years and accumulate strength."
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A few days after Wang Zhong met Zhou Yihu, Wang Wanchun approached Wang Zhong.
"What? Transfer Qiao Yue to our club?" Wang Zhong was very surprised.
Wang Wanchun said seriously: "That's right."
Wang Zhong was puzzled: "Why? Didn't Qiao Yue do well in Brother Bold's company?"
"There are many reasons. The first is that your company's per capita output is the highest in the village every year. Even the children of landlords like Ma Renli have been transformed very well. We all have seen this with our own eyes. , In just a few years, Ma Renli has transformed from a young master of a landlord's family who knew nothing to a master who is now good at all kinds of farm work."
Wang Jian nodded and said: "Ma Renli's performance has indeed been very good in recent years. He is highly educated and has ink in his belly. He is a capable person. The reason why we have been able to have bumper harvests every year in recent years is because Ma Renli has made great achievements." Strong."
Wang Wanchun added: "Secondly, some villagers reported that Qiao Yue always stood on the ground and sang operas when others were working in the fields. This is a rural area, not a theater. We are all Farmers are ordinary people, not the landlords and rich people in the old society. Moreover, it has been many years. Qiao Yue can't even plow the fields well, and her work is only half a bucket of water. Although she is a lesbian, she is not as strong as gay men. Big, but the learning speed is too slow.”
Wang Wanchun raised three fingers and said: "Thirdly, Niu Dangdang is a good comrade and cares about the members. This is a good starting point, but caring too much will inevitably make it less fair. Qiao Yue is young and is not two years old. Grandpa, I am too old and frail to do farm work. If this continues for a long time, other members will inevitably feel unbalanced. If they are not handled well, problems will arise."
Wang Zhong said: "Brother Bold is also sympathetic to her."
"You can't do this if you pity the beauty and cherish the jade. He is the president, so he should take this into consideration." Wang Wanchun said quite seriously. It seems that the members of Niu Dadan Club must have something wrong, and they even asked Wang Wanchun specifically for reaction. pass.
"Secretary of the Party Committee, it's not that I don't want to, but the summer harvest is only a few months away. At this time, you transferred Qiao Yue to our club. Isn't this embarrassing for me!" Wang Zhong said.
Wang Wanchun said with a smile: "Don't worry, this is not a problem. I will solve this matter. You don't have to worry about it. I won't embarrass you."
Wang Wanchun can't wait to transfer Qiao Yue to Wang Zhong's club, so that Wang Zhong can transform Qiao Yue as soon as possible like Ma Renli, so as not to delay it any longer. The members of the club are becoming more and more dissatisfied with Qiao Yue.
"You've said so, Party Secretary, so as long as Brother DaDao and Qiao Yue don't have any objections, I don't have any objections."
"As long as you say this, it will be done!" Wang Wanchun showed a smile on his face, and then stood up with a slap on his thigh: "Okay, this matter is settled, then I will leave first."
Wang Zhong's success here was not beyond Wang Wanchun's expectations, but what Wang Wanchun didn't expect was that he would hit a snag with Qiao Yue.
"What?" Qiao Yue was extremely surprised, as if she had heard something that refreshed her outlook on life. She asked Wang Wanchun with a puzzled look on her face: "Party Secretary Wanchun, I stayed well in the club, why should I be transferred?" Go to Wang Zhong’s club?”
Although the volume was slightly high, fortunately, he stopped the car in time and adjusted his tone.
But Wang Wanchun deliberately kept a straight face: "Comrade Qiao Yue, please correct your attitude. I came here to inform you, not to discuss with you."
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"Your performance in the first company is obvious to all. Now is the time for us to work together to develop production. We have transferred you to the second team so that you can learn and progress and better devote yourself to production. "
Qiao Yue was immediately frightened and changed her face, and quickly changed her words: "I'll go, I'll just go."
"Comrade Qiao Yue, your idea is very dangerous. I made this decision entirely for your own good."
"I understand, I understand! Thank you, Party Secretary, thank you, Party Secretary!" Qiao Yue quickly corrected her attitude.
"Starting from tomorrow, you will report to President Wang and follow President Wang's arrangements."
As the saying goes, the situation is stronger than the person. Qiao Yue is a person who lives by the situation. In order to live a better life, she even betrayed Ma Renli, who had saved her in the first place, to add insult to injury. At this moment, even though Qiao Yue felt extremely unwilling to do so, she did not dare to express it. mouth.
Early the next morning, Qiao Yue met with the members.
Everyone was very surprised when they saw Qiao Yue, and the most surprised person was Ma Renli.
Wang Zhong was also aware of everyone's surprise, so he went straight to the point: "From today on, the village committee and several of our club presidents have unanimously decided that Qiao Yue will be a member of our club from now on."
Although they were confused, Wang Zhong said so, and everyone could only applaud and welcome him.
"Qiao Yue!" Wang Zhong raised his hand and the applause stopped abruptly. He turned to look at Qiao Yue and said, "Our cooperative is different from the one you were in before. As the saying goes, state-owned and national laws, families have family rules. Our cooperative is ours. It is the home of all club members, so our club also has our club’s rules. Now that you have joined our club, you must abide by our club’s rules.”
"Labor is glorious, laziness is shameful. I am different from President Niu. I don't know what it means to cherish the fragrance and cherish the jade. I don't ask you to catch up with the three monkeys and Lao Ganbang right away, but Sister-in-law Jinhua and Sister-in-law Chunmei, They are also women, you have to catch up with them.”
"From today on, you will follow Mrs. Jinhua first. Remember, keep working hard. If you can't work anymore, you can ask for leave. But if you are found to be lazy and slippery, our society will have its own set of rules to deal with it, and I will also deal with it. You must be aware of what you reported to Party Secretary Wanchun truthfully."
"President, don't worry, I will work harder and I will not be lazy." Qiao Yue agreed quickly, but she was already complaining in her heart.
When they were still in the mutual aid group, Ma Renli had invited her to join Wang Zhong's mutual aid group. However, Qiao Yue was spoiled and spoiled, with delicate skin and tender flesh. She was bold and brave like a cow, and she also enjoyed the treatment of being kind and caring from time to time. But if she followed Wang Zhong, and Not to mention that Ma Renli would not enjoy this kind of treatment if they stayed together. If someone brought her and Ma Renli together again, it would be a big trouble for Qiao Yue.
That's why Qiao Yue refused Ma Renli's invitation and continued to stay in Niu Bingdao's mutual aid group.
But now...
"Although our company does not have the largest number of people, we have the most open fields in the village. Spring has just begun. Our main job is to plow all the dry land in the company and spread fertilizer. Wait for the time to come. , and then transplant the seedlings into the ground.”
"Our dry land usually has one season of crops and one season of vegetables. This year we are planting spring potatoes and corn..."
Sister-in-law Jinhua was waving a hoe while working while explaining to Qiao Yue.
In the field, Lao Ganbang and Ma Renli each drove a cow and cultivated with a bent plow. Wang Zhong led the remaining team members to dig furrows and ridges in the field. Everyone was waving hoes and stepping on shovels. In full swing.
After working for a while, Qiao Yue was so tired that she didn't want to work anymore. "Sister-in-law, I'm so tired. Can I take a rest first?" Qiao Yue didn't dare to go directly to rest.
Sister-in-law Jin Hua was stunned: "It's just a short while and it won't work?"
No wonder Mrs. Jinhua was surprised, it only took half an hour from the beginning of work to now.
"Okay, drink some water and take a break first!" Mrs. Jinhua nodded when she saw that Qiao Yue was fair and fair, with fine skin and tender flesh.
But at the end of the day, Qiao Yue was able to take more than ten or twenty breaks, which really refreshed Mrs. Jinhua's outlook on things. Moreover, when she did this, the other team members who worked hard were not happy, but no one said anything. The second club has its own charter.
"Qiao Yue, you can't continue like this. You haven't done much work this day, so you just rested." Sister-in-law Jinhua did her duty.
Qiao Yue was also in trouble and couldn't tell her: "Sister-in-law, I'm not lazy, I really can't do it."
"You..." Mrs. Jinhua sighed: "You have been in our village for five or six years. Ma Renli was still a pampered young man at the time. He didn't know anything. We taught him step by step. Now Ma Renli is able to do everything for farming, and he doesn't rest all day long like you."
"Sister-in-law, I'm really not lazy. Look at my hands!" Qiao Yue spread her hands out to Sister-in-law Jinhua, "They're almost blistered."
Aunt Jinhua looked at Qiao Yue's aggrieved explanation and sighed: "Our club is different from Brother Bold's club. You all know the rules. When we first established the mutual aid group, Ma Renli was doing the same thing as you are now. After a while, he complained that he was tired and wanted to rest."
"Sister-in-law Jinhua, I really can't do it, I don't have the strength!" Qiao Yue said aggrievedly.
"The president has taken good care of us female comrades. The heavy work is basically done by his president and the three monkeys, Lao Ganbang and their group of men. What we do is all easy work. If you If this continues, when the summer and autumn harvests come, food will be withheld and you won’t have enough to eat, so don’t cry.”
"Our president has always been the most fair. Ma Renli was detained a lot in the first few years."
It is true to respect the old and love the young, but this is not a reason to be lazy and slip up and not work.
"I······"
Qiao Yue suddenly became bitter. During the day, Mrs. Jin Hua had already told Qiao Yue all the rules of the second society. However, Qiao Yue's health was not up to expectations, and in the past few years, Niu DaDa had been taking care of her. I usually just work for a while and then stand on the edge of the field and sing at the top of my lungs. But now I work in the field all day long. Although it is just a simple job like digging ditches and raising ridges, at the end of the day, I rest for more than ten or two times. Ten times, Qiao Yue was still exhausted to the point of death.
After a few days, everyone in the second club began to have opinions about Qiao Yue. The 20-year-old girl complained about being tired every day. She could catch up with five or six people in the number and time of rest alone.
On the fourth day, Qiao Yue and Wang Zhong took sick leave early in the morning.
Wang Zhong didn't say anything, and directly agreed, still leading Lao Ganbang and others to the fields. In fact, the farming was busy now, and it was not the season for double hunting. Although there was work in the fields, it was not heavy or much, and the intensity was not strong.
However, Wang Zhong didn't say anything, which didn't mean that Wang Wanchun would just sit back and watch.
As soon as he heard that Qiao Yue had taken sick leave to rest at home just three days after joining the Second Society, Wang Chongchun immediately visited her in person.
"Qiao Yue! Qiao Yue!"
"Are you at home?" Wang Wanchun shouted in the courtyard at the top of his lungs.
Qiao Yue was lying on the kang with her head covered and sleeping soundly. She was awakened by Wang Wanchun's call in Mimi Huhujian. She quickly got up and opened the door to welcome Wang Wanchun into the house.
"Secretary, why are you here?" Qiao Yue looked cautious.
"Don't be nervous. I heard that you are sick. Come and take a look." Wang Wanchun looked at Qiao Yue and asked, "How are you? Where do you feel uncomfortable?"
Qiao Yue thought it was Wang Zhong who told the secret, and felt a little uncomfortable in her heart, but naturally she didn't show it on her face: "I just feel sore all over, a little dizzy, and have no energy."
"Don't you, President Wang, know some medical skills? Let him help you! Take the medicine when you need to. The body is the capital of the revolution. Only when the body is healthy can production be ramped up." Wang Wanchun encouraged Qiao Yue.
"Thank you Party Secretary for your concern. I should be able to rest for one day, so I won't bother President Wang." Qiao Yue forced out a smile: "After all, President Wang is leading everyone to work enthusiastically every day, so I won't be punished for my little problem." President Wang is causing trouble."
"Hey! That's not the right idea of yours. The sooner you get well, the second company will have one more labor force. This production requires everyone's concerted efforts. Comrade Qiao Yue, you can't lose the big for the small." Wang Wanchun What he said was reasonable and well-founded: "Well, if you are embarrassed, I will go to President Wang later and tell him that if it doesn't work, go to the county hospital as soon as possible. Don't leave any root causes of the disease."
The smile on Qiao Yue's face became more and more reluctant: "Thank you, Party Secretary, thank you, Party Secretary. As soon as my health recovers, I will immediately get into production and will never hold back the company."
Hearing Qiao Yue's assurance, Wang Wanchun smiled on his face: "Is this right?"
Wang Wanchun looked like he had just remembered: "Oh, by the way! There's one more thing, I almost forgot. It's been a few days since you went to the second club. How are you adapting?"
"I have adapted well." Qiao Yue said, "President Wang and the members take good care of me. The president arranged for me to work with Sister Jinhua, and Sister Jinhua also takes good care of me."
"That's good, that's good! Qiao Yue, President Wang of your company is a powerful person in our Maixiang Village. Our Maixiang Village has been able to have bumper harvests every year in the past few years. He is a major contributor, and the per capita output of the second company has increased year by year. You are both number one in the village. I transferred you to the second club because I want you to study well with President Wang. You must seize the opportunity and don't let me down for all my hard work."
Wang Wanchun seemed to be encouraging, and his words were calm and gentle. Both inside and outside his words were full of concern for Qiao Yue, but hidden under this calm and gentle concern was a beating towards Qiao Yue.
Qiao Yue is a smart person, and naturally she heard a hint of Wang Wanchun's knock, so she immediately expressed her stance.
"Thank you Party Secretary. I understand the Party Secretary's hard work. I will definitely learn from President Wang and help everyone increase production together." Qiao Yue said with a serious face.
"That's good! That's good!" Wang Wanchun was quite satisfied with Qiao Yue's attitude: "Then you have a good rest. I'll leave first. If you need anything, just go to the village committee to find me!"
"Secretary, please go away quickly, I won't send you away!"
After sending Wang Wanchun out and closing the door, the smile on Qiao Yue's face disappeared in an instant. With a sad face and tears rolling in her eyes, she went to the kang and got under the quilt, burying her head in wiping her tears.
Although she regretted it deeply, the situation was like this. She was the one who wanted to stay in Maixiang Village. Besides, if she really left Maixiang Village, given the current environment, she would starve to death sooner or later.
In the evening, Wang Zhong, who had just finished work and washed his hands, took his wife Jiang Hongguo with him to Qiao Yue's home to check Qiao Yue's pulse without even changing his clothes.
Naturally, Qiao Yue wasn't sick, and she didn't even have her period. She just wanted to take sick leave and hide at home to rest.
"There's nothing wrong. I guess your body isn't used to the intensity of labor in our company. Are you tired?"
Qiao Yue said with an embarrassed look: "I'm sorry, I bothered you all so much."
"What's the matter? Be careful and you won't make any big mistakes. Secretary Wanchun also cares about you."
"Since there is no problem, let's continue going to the ground tomorrow morning!"
Qiao Yue immediately responded.
Back home, Jiang Hongguo asked curiously: "Master, why do I look at Miss Qiao Yue like the ladies from wealthy families in the past?"
Wang Chong said with a smile: "The Ma family was still the landlord back then. This girl was brought back by Ma Renli when he came back from Peking. He said she was an actress who was sold to a theater troupe. God knows whether it is true or not."
"Can this be true?" Jiang Hongguo asked.
"Qiao Yue is not a light-hearted person. Ma Renli saved her life in the beginning, but the wind changed. She didn't mention Ma Renli's life-saving grace, but instead turned around and added insult to injury. The troubles in her heart... Pulling it out can circle our Maixiang Village several times, so remember to be more careful when dealing with her."
Jiang Hongguo heard the undisguised disgust and disgust from Wang Zhong's words, and suddenly realized in her heart, no wonder Qiao Yue was so attentive to Wang Zhong in the past, but Wang Zhong ignored her, so the roots are here. .
