Maixiang Village, Dongtou, Lao Wang's house.
"Second Grandpa is such a good person, why did he just leave so soon?" Jiang Hongguo was wearing an apron and standing beside the stove, holding a long wooden pot in his hand, and the wooden pot lid was leaning against the pot holding the wall. On the shelf, the water in the pot was boiling. The noodles were rolling in the pot with the boiling water, but my thoughts were a little far away, and I was quite emotional.
Wang Zhong spread pancakes next to him and said: "As the old saying goes, people rarely reach their seventies. My second grandfather was already ninety-two, and he was already ninety-three. There is no one in our team who can live longer than him." , Second Grandpa has passed away."
"You said that Second Grandpa is not incompetent, so why didn't he marry a wife and have a child?" Jiang Hongguo asked doubtfully.
"I've never heard anyone mention this matter." Wang Zhong had some guesses in his mind. The second grandfather was educated, and his family should have been well-off when he was young. And based on his attitude towards Ma Renli's father, there may be some An old story.
But now that everyone is gone, Ma Datou has been gone for decades, and Wang Zhong is too lazy to be criticized and criticized anymore.
"You're so curious, why don't you go to the village and ask someone about it?"
"No, no!" Jiang Hongguo shook her head quickly. The second grandfather had just left, and his prestige in the team was not low. The Niu family was a wealthy family in the village, and she was not stupid. How could she not be happy if she rushed to find her at this time.
"By the way, now that the villagers have cultivated their own land, are you still willing to work in the oil mill and pig farm?" Wang Chong smiled and did not point out: "Why don't you want to go? The work in the fields is also It will allow the villagers to have enough to eat. If you want to make money, you still have to rely on these agricultural and sideline industries."
"The policies from above have been getting better and better in the past few years. Maybe in a few years, when the economy develops, even the policy of unified purchase and sales will be abolished."
"No way?" Jiang Hongguo couldn't believe it.
"We are about to enter a new era. Nothing is impossible." Wang Chong said with a smile: "Maybe there will be more things and new things that we can't understand in the future." Zhang Zhang's freshly baked pancakes were placed on the grate by Wang Zhong. Most of these thin pancakes were prepared for his youngest daughter Tzuyu, who is in high school in the county. In addition to the pancakes, there was also meat sauce that Wang Zhong had packed in cans and bottles. , the meat sauce is made of beef or mutton, and paired with soaked dried vegetables such as xianggu, day lily, and fungus. It has a unique taste and rich layers. Tzuyu likes it very much.
"That's right!" Jiang Hongguo nodded. The couple chatted for a long time, talking about the eldest brother and the second child who were far away in Peiping. Now the eldest child and the second child have entered the first semester of their senior year and are about to face two paths: graduation or postgraduate entrance examination.
Ziping and Zi'an are both very young. If they take the postgraduate entrance examination again, they will really be delayed. They know this very well, so they made it very clear in the letters they sent home that they have already started to prepare for the application. Prepare for work in your place of origin.
Wang Zhong had no intention of interfering with the two brothers' choices. It is worth mentioning that Zian, who has a bold temperament, is still single, but Ziping, who is usually quiet and bookish, has a girlfriend.
The next morning, Jiang Hongguo had already helped Wang Zhong put everything into the canvas satchel.
"Ride slowly on the road!" Jiang Hongguo warned while packing. Wang Zhong didn't find it annoying at all.
"What do you want me to bring back?" Wang Zhong asked.
"Then bring back some salt and soy sauce! There is only half a bottle of soy sauce left at home."
"Okay! Then I'm leaving!"
"Be careful when riding."
"Don't worry!" This bicycle at home was bought after the eldest and second child worked in the commune for half a year. Although the other people in the brigade were jealous, they had nothing to say. Who told their children not to study seriously and not be able to enter the commune? .
Wang Zhong rode his bicycle to the county. He first went to the county high school and met his daughter Ziyu, who had just entered the first year of high school.
"Dad!" Seeing his biological father, Ziyu's little face was immediately filled with smiles.
"I brought you pancakes, meat sauce, and my new sachet with your favorite osmanthus, which helps you sleep."
"Thank you, dad!" Ziyu happily took the package handed over by Wang Zhong, the smile on his face became brighter, and he happily kissed Wang Zhong on the side of his face.
Wang Zhong took out a dollar from his pocket and handed it to Ziyu: "Don't just eat pancakes. To grow in shape, nutrition must be balanced. Vegetables are essential. Don't be reluctant to spend money." Ziyu was happy. He kissed Wang Zhong again on the face.
A pound of meat is only 70 to 80 cents. A junior worker’s monthly salary is 30 to 40 yuan. The purchasing power of one dollar is very strong. Jiang Hongguo usually gives Tzuyu 5 cents and 10 cents as pocket money. Wang Zhong is so generous.
After leaving school, Wang Zhong went straight to find Zhou Yihu.
"Wang Zhong, Wang Zhong, you don't go to the Three Treasures Palace for anything!" Seeing Wang Zhong, Zhou Yihu's face was also full of smiles, especially the huge increase in production of Maixiang Brigade in the past two years, which proved that Zhou Yihu The path he takes is feasible, and Zhou Yihu's confidence in talking and doing things will be even stronger.
"I really can't hide anything from you. I really have something to ask of you."
"Hey!" Zhou Yihu quickly stretched out his palms to block: "Stop it, let me slow down for a while and do some mental construction." Wang Zhong laughed hoarsely: "Secretary Zhou, when did you learn to do Tai Chi?"
"By the way, it's noon. Have you had lunch?"
"Not yet. Why, you want to eat from me again?"
"Look at what you said, am I that kind of person? I come here to ask you to do something, so I can't do it empty-handed. I can't let the horse run away without giving it grass to eat!"
"I made some pancakes by myself, and brought some sauce and green onions. Let's find a place. I'll provide the food, and you'll provide the wine. Let's drink some, and talk while we drink?"
"I don't have any wine here!" Zhou Yihu said.
"Then it seems you can only use mine!" As he spoke, Wang Zhong took out a clay pot from his satchel like a magic trick: "The medicinal wine I brewed by myself has the effect of tonifying the body and replenishing qi. It is just suitable for your current situation."
"Let's go to the cafeteria." In the cafeteria, the two people sat opposite each other. Wang Zhong took out the things from his bag one by one. Zhou Yihu got straight to the point: "Let me tell you what the matter is first!"
"Isn't it now that household production has been guaranteed? The enthusiasm of the villagers has been raised to the highest level. It is unlikely that our Maixiang Brigade will have big development in the short term, but we can look to the future."
"Put it in the future?" Zhou Yihu took the pancake handed over by Wang Zhong, removed a green onion, scooped out a spoonful of fragrant sauce, spread it on the cucumber shreds bought from the canteen, rolled it up and took a big bite.
"Tell me what you think." Wang Zhongdao: "Now is a new era. Manpower alone is not enough. Technology is the primary productive force. Over the years, our country has developed a lot of agricultural machinery. I think that only by using Only when machinery replaces manpower can we further promote production, free up the hands of the villagers, allow them to have more time to spend on agricultural and sideline industries, and better improve the living conditions of the villagers." Zhou Yihu's eyes brightened the more he listened. , with deep surprise in his eyes, he didn't even bother to eat the pancake in his hand: "You kid really surprised me."
"But I don't have much time. Tell me, what do you want me to help you with?" Zhou Yihu didn't bother to talk about the nonsense and went straight to the point with Wang Zhong.
"There are many young people in our brigade who have read books. Although they have not read much, they are not stupid. They just haven't been admitted to college. I want to ask you to help find a way to give them exposure and learning mechanics. , the best opportunity is agricultural machinery, the salary does not need to be paid, and we can provide food and accommodation ourselves, as long as they can learn something."
"This..." Zhou Yihu originally thought that Wang Zhong would ask him to help him find a bank loan to buy agricultural machinery, but he didn't expect that Wang Zhong was actually talking about this matter.
"I have to think about this! I can't agree to you right away." Looking at Wang Zhong with an expectant face and sincere eyes, Zhou Yihu said seriously.
Hearing what Zhou Yihu said, Wang Zhong knew that the matter was half done, and immediately poured Zhou Yihu a glass of medicinal wine with a smile: "It's okay, your words are enough."
"How many junior students in your team are going to study?" Zhou Yihu asked.
"There are currently six suitable young students, and we don't expect to let them all study. We can go to as many as we can!"
"Don't have too high expectations." Zhou Yihu decided to pour cold water on Wang Zhong first to prevent him from having too high expectations.
"Do your best and obey fate!" Wang Zhong said: "You can have enough to eat just by working hard, but it is more difficult to improve your living conditions. Moreover, the times are different now, and talents are the most valuable."
"Sometimes I really wonder where you got all these weird ideas in your mind. You don't look like a farmer digging for food in the fields." Zhou Yihu looked at Wang Zhong curiously.
Wang Zhong gave Zhou Yihu another glass of wine: "This person's career can only represent his real life environment, but it cannot represent his spiritual world. No matter where you are, read more, read more newspapers, and broaden your horizons. When you are exposed to new news from the outside world, think more and this idea will come out.”
"Yes!" Zhou Yihu said: "Today I finally know it. No wonder I can teach three college students with excellent grades, and one is the provincial champion in our province."
"Secretary Zhou, let's not say these polite words." Wang Zhong said with a smile: "Now, your focus should be on your body. Put it aside at work, if you can. good."
"I'm in good health, don't worry about it." Zhou Yihu's expression changed. Wang Zhongdao: "The injuries you suffered on the battlefield, the shrapnel remaining in your body, especially the hardships you suffered in the past few years, are all very serious, not to mention they are all put together now. You can't disregard."
"Besides, we can't be greedy for temporary success. The long-term success is the right thing. The villagers are pointing to you to lead them to live a good life. If you fall ill all of a sudden, what will happen to the work in hand? What about the fellow villagers who are pointing at you?”
"This..." Zhou Yihu is a person who loves soft things but not hard words. Wang Zhong's words can be regarded as poking at his weakness.
"Have you been taking the medicine I prescribed for you recently?" Wang Zhong asked.
"eating!"
"After dinner, I will take your pulse again to see if there is any need to increase or decrease the prescription." After dinner, he took Zhou Yihu's pulse again. Wang Zhong couldn't help but sigh,
"Secretary Zhou, if you continue like this, your body won't be able to bear it in three years!"
"Three years!" Zhou Yihu's eyes flashed.
"Let's do this. From now on, when I send Ziyu to school every week, I will stop by to help you check up and give you injections. In addition, I will take the medicine I prescribed for you regularly, appropriately reduce the intensity of work, and slowly recover, It should be effective.”
"No, no, it's too hard for you." Zhou Yihu refused repeatedly. Wang Zhong smiled and said, "It's not hard work. Anyway, I have to send Ziyu to school in the county every week. It's just a side trip."
"Besides, I'm just giving you acupuncture and writing a prescription. You have to pay for the medicine yourself."
"Okay, okay, I have to work!" Zhou Yihu began to drive people away.
"When I come over next week on Sunday, should I go to your house to find you or come here?"
"Let's go to my house!" Zhou Yihu is not the kind of person who doesn't know who to take advantage of.
"Okay, then I will go to your house to find you next week!"
"Then I'll leave first!" It's really a pity that Zhou Yihu is a man who is upright and serves the country and the people. In the original plot, he was lying on the hospital bed in 1982. Looking at his posture, he was not seriously ill. , so in the past few years, while Wang Zhong was looking for Zhou Yihu to do things, he also helped him recuperate his body.
It's a pity that Zhou Yihu's body is already riddled with holes. Although Wang Zhong's medical skills have reached the fifth level, they have not reached the level of Hua Tuo and Bian Que. What's more, even if Hua Tuo and Bian Que are reincarnated, facing this situation, it is estimated that There is no good solution.
Just as Bian Que said when he saw Cai Huanqiu: In the bone marrow, where the command belongs, there is nothing to do. Although Zhou Yihu hasn't reached that point yet, if he doesn't pay attention, he will not be far away from it.
It's a pity that Zhou Yihu is dedicated to serving the people and can't leave his work behind. Wang Zhong has tried to persuade him many times, but Zhou Yihu always promised in reply, but every time he turned around, he just plunged into work.
Wang Zhong had no choice but to help Zhou Yihu recover as much as possible, alleviate the symptoms, and delay the worsening of the disease, but this would ultimately treat the symptoms rather than the root cause.
In this regard, even Wang Zhong would inevitably feel helpless. Such a person throws his head and sheds blood on the battlefield, regardless of life and death. In reality, he is also dedicated to the common people, in order to be like Wang Zhong, like Niu Bold, like Ma Renli, the Three Monkeys, Lao Ganbang, Blind Old Yin and other veterans. Farmers seek welfare.
It is really a pity and a shame that such a good leader who sincerely does practical things for farmers has to be trapped in a hospital bed and plagued by illness for the rest of his life.
Wang Zhong knew that what he did was a bit arrogant, but in Wang Zhong's view, since he came to this world and encountered this matter personally, he could not stay out of it.
At least put in some effort to this end. As for whether the result is satisfactory, that's it.
To use what Wang Zhong often said, do your best but obey the destiny.
