Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 2586 People, you have to be more open-minded

noon
It was a sunny day and the people busy in the wheat fields were constantly wiping the sweat from their foreheads.

Lu Tao followed the team, carrying a hoe and walking barefoot in the mud.

"Old Lu, I heard that your daughter is going to be married to Accountant Wang's son?"

"This is quite a lot of gifts."

The workers around me were joking, and laughter came from behind me, "That's a lot, at least ten kilograms of millet."

"Ten kilograms is not enough. Xiaojuan looks like she should be at least twenty kilograms."

"What are you talking about? This is pure and sacred revolutionary friendship. Maybe our village will have a new one soon."

Everyone gathered around Lu Tao, laughing as they spoke.

After hearing this, Lu Tao gave an awkward smile to the people around him. He knew that these people were willing to talk to him, which meant that the village was beginning to accept their family.

And all this was gained by my daughter.

Thinking of this, my heart felt like it was being cut by a knife and it hurt.

"It's time to eat, it's time to eat."

There were shouts from afar, and everyone was cheered up.

After working hard for most of the day, some people even skip breakfast just for this meal.

Although the big pot meals of the past no longer exist, the village production team will provide simple meals during the busy farming season or during collective activities.

Although it is simple, it is just porridge and steamed bread, the same as what we usually eat at home.

The key is that this food is free.

"Okay, everyone come over and have something to eat."

When someone called out to them, everyone immediately put down their tools and lined up forward with a smile on their face.

At the edge of the field, the village party secretary, team leader, and Accountant Wang stood aside, watching the people line up with smiles on their faces.

"If it doesn't rain, the wheat harvest will be poor."

The village chief looked at the wheat seedlings in front of him. Now that they had touched his calves, it was a good time to start filling with grain.

But looking at the current situation, there is obviously a shortage of water.

The team leader was also worried. Although there was high-yield corn, wheat was still the staple food.

It is also related to the situation of handing over surplus grain.

Their village has not received attention from the higher authorities for a long time, and even the reputation of the village has been affected.

So many young men can't find a partner.

If they can't start a family, there will be fewer children in the village, and there will be a lack of labor in the future.

"Let's see. If it doesn't rain around May 1, we'll have to organize people to water the plants."

The village chief said worriedly, and both of them nodded.

At this time, Accountant Wang saw Lu Tao at the end of the team, his eyes moved, and when he thought of how the other party had blocked the door this morning and prevented him from entering, a cold light flashed across his face.

Cough
Cough slightly.

My wife, who was serving food with her head down, heard a familiar cough behind her and turned back to glance inconspicuously.

I saw Accountant Wang shaking his head slightly, and I immediately understood what he meant.

The village chief and the team leader saw it, but said nothing.

Those who came to the village either had bad backgrounds or had made mistakes.

When dealing with these people, we naturally have to let them experience the hardships of the working people, help them learn, and help them make progress.

Therefore, I have no objection to Accountant Wang’s behavior.

Look at Yi Zhonghai standing aside, isn’t he a typical example of success?

The three of them walked aside, picked up the bowls and chopsticks that had been prepared for the meal, walked to the tractor and started eating.

"Master Yi, your legs and feet are still very nimble."

Accountant Wang walked into the tractor bed with his bowl and sat down casually.

Yi Zhonghai smiled as he held his rice bowl, “This is not the power of revolution.”

As they spoke, they glanced at each other's food.

The porridge in this bowl was obviously thicker. It looked the same as the steamed corn bread on the outside, but he knew that it was mixed with vegetable oil, and tasted much more fragrant than ordinary ones.

Even the pickles he ate were bigger than the one in his bowl.

"Haha, it seems that Master Yi is making rapid progress."

Accountant Wang deliberately spoke loudly so that everyone eating around could hear it.

Especially when Lu Tao, who was preparing to get his meal, heard it.

Yi Zhonghai glanced at Lu Tao, sighed, and quickly replied, "It's all thanks to everyone's help that I realized my mistakes."

"Especially the village chief, the team leader and Accountant Wang, thank you for your help."

Hearing Yi Zhonghai say this, the three of them nodded in satisfaction.

The village chief said with great satisfaction, "Many people came to our village back then."

“I remember quite a few that were very impressive.”

"It was Xu Damao, He Yuzhu, Zhang Erniu, and a few other girls."

"But they can't do it. They don't have enough awareness."

"If we go back this time, something bad will happen sooner or later."

The village chief said firmly, then looked at Yi Zhonghai, "Unlike you, Old Yi, who has enough revolutionary consciousness, he will naturally become a useful person."

"On this point, a few of us have already reported your deeds, and will go to the township to make a report in a while."

“The key point is to highlight revolutionary consciousness.”

After the village chief finished speaking, the team leader also added, "Of course, we also need to explain the help of the villagers in this."

When Yi Zhonghai heard about such a good opportunity, he decided to go for it.

If I make a report about this, maybe my superiors will see my progress and let me return to the city.

Well, this return to the city is different from the previous ones.

This kind of thing has official endorsement, and maybe they will arrange a job for him. Then as long as he doesn't go back to Siheyuan and doesn't provoke those people, he can get back on track in life.

Thinking of this, Yi Zhonghai quickly put down his chopsticks and bowl, and said to the three people eagerly, "I understand that I can have what I have today, thanks to the help of the villagers and the advice of the three of you. I will definitely do this report seriously."

The three of them smiled with relief after hearing this.

At this time, it was finally Lu Tao's turn to get food.

But the barrel is almost empty.

Accountant Wang's wife, who was serving the rice, used a spoon to stir the rice for a long time before she scooped out half a spoonful of rice water, which had only a dozen or so rice grains in it.

With a cold face, he poured half a spoonful of rice water into the bowl.

Lu Tao was so angry that his cheeks were puffed up, but for the sake of his stomach, he had to endure it.

"Oh, there's only one steamed bun left, Mr. Lu, are you going to make do with this?"

Accountant Wang's wife handed over the last smaller steamed bun with a smile.

Lu Tao knew that if he refused to give in or showed an angry look, he would lose even the small steamed bun.

I have to eat, otherwise I will take up food for my wife and children when I get home.

Thinking of this, he suppressed his anger and sadness and said, "It's okay, one is enough."

Then he reached out to take the steamed bun, walked aside and sat down, and started eating it by himself.

But my heart was filled with sadness.

"hehe!"

The woman's mocking voice behind him made him feel angry and burped.

After dinner, everyone was free to do what they wanted.

Lu Tao was worried about his wife and daughter, so he prepared to go back home to check on them.

Yi Zhonghai knew that Accountant Wang was trying to embarrass the other party so that he would be more sensible, so he followed him into the village.

"Teacher Lu, people should be more open-minded."

Yi Zhonghai put his hands behind his back and comforted Lu Tao who was beside him.

Lu Tao just kept on going.

"Well, I also came from the city. After all these years here, I have a better understanding of the situation in the village."

"Generally speaking, the villagers are simple and honest. Although they are not well educated, they are all for the revolution and have good hearts."

Lu Tao continued walking, with no color in his eyes.

"I heard someone in the family is sick?"

"It just so happens that there is a piece of meat at home. My old couple have bad teeth. When I get back, I will ask my family to send it to you."

After hearing this, Lu Tao suddenly slowed down his pace, then turned around and said, "Master Yi, thank you for your kindness, but this is not necessary."

"Teacher Lu, why are you being so polite to me? We are all from the city, we are all the same, we have to help each other."

"Besides, your wife has been ill for quite some time. If you don't replenish her nutrition quickly, what if she develops a chronic illness?"

"Listen to my elder brother, we don't have to go against our fate."

Lu Tao opened his mouth, thought of his wife's sunken cheeks, and then nodded gratefully, "Yi, Brother Yi, thank you."

"You are being polite again. Let's go, hurry up, we have to be back soon." Yi Zhonghai looked indifferent, but he was actually very proud in his heart.

Just use this gentle method to build good relationships little by little.

Just like what happened to Shazhu back then.

Thinking of Sha Zhu, Yi Zhonghai felt a little dazed again.

The two of them said nothing more and just walked towards home.

On the other side, Accountant Wang and his wife were also walking home.

"Hey, boss, aren't we going to be a family from now on?"

"Why are you still giving him a cold shoulder?"

Accountant Wang’s wife asked curiously.

Accountant Wang rubbed his stomach. He felt a little bloated after eating three steamed buns at noon.

Hearing this, he sneered, "That's for the future, this hasn't happened yet."

"Besides, our relative is still feeling awkward. If we don't straighten him out, who knows what trouble he might cause in the future."

"Besides, now that a daughter-in-law has come home, shouldn't you, as a mother-in-law, explain the rules to her?"

When Accountant Wang said this, his wife immediately perked up.

Especially since she is about to be promoted to a mother-in-law, this daughter-in-law has finally become a mother-in-law.

How my mother-in-law treated me in the past must be passed down.

When I thought that the other party was from the city, I felt an indescribable sense of accomplishment.

"Yes, we need to teach them the rules. This is our village, we can't let them do whatever they want."

The couple smiled.

"Hurry up, our mother-in-law is in a delicate state. I'll ask Xiaopeng to send the ten kilograms of millet to her to help her recover so that her wedding day won't be disturbed."

Accountant Wang spoke again, and the accountant's wife's face changed.

"Ten kilograms of millet?"

"This, this is too much."

"What do you know? This is the betrothal gift."

The accountant's wife's eyes lit up. The usual wedding gift in this village was only ten kilograms of millet, but that was only for ordinary families.

This time my son is able to marry a girl from the city, so that means more than ten kilograms of millet, at least double that.

"Okay, that's it, that's it."

The proud accountant's wife showed her mouth full of uneven yellow teeth, which made the face of Accountant Wang next to her change.

My mind involuntarily thought of my soon-to-be-relative mother-in-law.
Just as the two men were leaving the field, a bicycle came rolling from the road to the edge of the field.

Someone had already noticed the bicycle and shouted.

The village chief and the team leader ran over immediately when they saw the person on the bicycle.

"Comrade Xiao Xu, why are you here?"

The person in the car was the postman who was responsible for contacting various villages in the township.

As one of the eight major members, the postman not only has to deliver letters, newspapers and telegrams between urban and rural areas, but also conveys policy documents and plays the role of "information bridge" in the region.

Comrade Xu in front of you is the postman who often comes to Caojiagou.

"Village Chief Wang, Captain Wang, the leaders of Sijiu City will be coming to our village soon."

"The township is hosting a reception, and I guess they will come over after dinner. The township leader asked me to come over in advance to say hello to you."

"I want you to hurry up and sort it out, so as not to displease the leader."

When they heard that the leader of Sijiu City was coming to inspect the work, they immediately became nervous.

Village Chief Wang is old and has experienced many ups and downs, so he asked, "Comrade Xiao Xu, what did the leader say you are here for?"

"I don't know. It was just a phone call, and the message was passed down from above."

"By the way, there are quite a few leaders accompanying us this time, so you must prepare carefully."

Hearing this, the two of them felt nervous again.

"Okay, I've told you the news. Hurry up and get ready. I still have to go to Gu Zhuangzi."

After saying that, Xiao Xu turned the bicycle around, and the two of them waved their hands quickly.

As they watched the car leave, the two looked at each other.

"Uncle, could this be related to the report we submitted?"

The captain said suspiciously, and the village chief immediately glared when he heard it, "Don't mention it, this is all we have recently."

"Nine times out of ten, that's what it is."

After the village chief figured it out, he immediately looked around, "Where's Yi Zhonghai? Hurry up and ask him to get ready."

The captain also looked around and found that there was no one around, so he shouted loudly, "Yi Zhonghai? Master Yi?"

"Has any of you seen Yi Zhonghai?"

He shouted to everyone.

At this time, someone shouted, "Master Yi has returned to the village, and he left with Lu Tao."

After hearing the reply, the captain immediately shouted to everyone, "The leaders of the Fourth City will come to inspect our work in a while. You all need to open your eyes wide. If anyone breaks the taboo, don't blame us for being ruthless."

When everyone heard this, they immediately felt a chill in their hearts, and then they all said that nothing would go wrong.

"Okay, leave some people here to work, and the rest of you go to the village to clean up. By the way, tell your family members not to talk nonsense and wait for the leaders to come and inspect our work."

The village chief gave an order and hurried towards the village.

He needs to have a serious discussion with Yi Zhonghai, as this matter concerns the interests of the village.

At this moment, on the road outside the village, three jeeps and an armored vehicle were rushing here, raising a cloud of dust.

in the village.

As soon as Lu Tao and Yi Zhonghai walked into the house, they heard a quarrel coming from inside.

Lu Tao quickly opened the door and saw his son Lu Ning pushing the sloping young man in front of him.

But with his skinny body, he was no match for the young man.

If his eldest daughter hadn't been watching, his son would have suffered a lot.

Even so, the young man's eyes were full of his own daughter, and that look was full of desire.

"stop."

Lu Tao shouted and ran over.

When the young man heard the shout, he immediately turned around and saw Lu Tao, then showed his yellow teeth, "Uncle, no, Dad, you're back."

Hearing the call, the little boy next to him bit the young man's arm.

"Ouch~"

Snapped

The young man felt pain and pushed the little boy away, then slapped him in the face.

The slap was so powerful that the little boy's cheek immediately swelled up and blood came out from the corner of his mouth.

"stop!"

Seeing his son being beaten, Lu Tao immediately rushed forward and pushed the young man.

The young man's legs and feet were not very flexible to begin with, and he took two steps back and fell to the ground with a thud.

"Mr. Lu, you are looking for death."

The young man got up with a fierce look on his face.

At this time, Lu Tao and Lu Juan both focused their attention on the little boy.

The woman in the house who heard the noise also rushed out.

"Xiao Ning!"

The woman rushed over and hugged the child.

"Dad, Mom, I'm not in pain."

"Sister, don't marry him."

The little boy's face was full of stubbornness.

Lu Tao clenched his fists tightly, and a look of determination flashed in his eyes.

Sister Lu Juan burst into tears, she could give everything for her family.

At the same time, she can do everything for her family.

You can beat her, but you are not allowed to touch her family.

Lu Tao stood up and looked at Wang Peng, who had a fierce look on his face. "Wang Peng, this marriage..."

But just as Lu Tao finished speaking, Yi Zhonghai, who was standing by with a twinkling look in his eyes and thinking quickly about the pros and cons, rushed forward to stop him, "Teacher Lu, Teacher Lu, please don't be impulsive."

"Old Lu, if you say this to others, what will you do in the future?"

"You still have to stay in this village, and your family still has to stay in this village."

"Old Lu, listen to me, don't be impulsive."

"This person, you need to be more open-minded and not be so hard on yourself."