Li Qinfen was stunned at first, then she put her hands on her hips and pointed at Aunt Wang Er who had just spoken, cursing, "Big Loudspeaker, what the hell are you spouting? If you keep talking nonsense, I'll rip your mouth off."

Unexpectedly, Aunt Wang was not afraid at all, but laughed even more wildly.

"Li Qinfen, if your hearing isn't working well, go check it out. I can't even hear clearly."

After Aunt Wang finished speaking, everyone burst into laughter again.

"Li Qinfen, your Chen Shan is crazy about becoming a model worker, right?"

"The village chief is talking about Chen Yuan!"

"Oh, some people can't hide their little thoughts at all."

……

Li Qinfen stood there in disbelief. Only then did she realize that Chen Shan's face had already turned black.

"Impossible! Village chief! This is impossible!"

"Village Chief, are you mistaken?"

"No! You must be partial to Chen Yuan!"

Chen Zhide took a sip of water and replied calmly, "Do you think everyone is as biased as your family?"

His curse was like a slap in Li Qinfen's face, burning with pain.

Several villagers who were dissatisfied with the Chen family's behavior also echoed: "Why? This model worker title must be given to your Chen Shan every year?"

"Oh, then why are we all working so hard? Just ask the village chief to write a few more for Chen Shan!"

"Who says it's not? Did your Chen Shan do a lot of work this year?"

"Chen Yuan went to work on time during the rush harvest this year and completed a day's work for others in half a day!"

"Who says it's not true? This year our village can eat wild boar meat, isn't it because Chen Yuan killed it? And the fish we caught in winter, if it weren't for Chen Yuan, could each family eat half a fish?"

"Chen Yuan even brought rabbits to our village!"

……

The voices of condemnation grew louder and louder, and everyone wished they could drown Li Qinfen and Chen Shan with a single spit.

Chen Zhide wrote "Model Worker - Chen Yuan" on a yellowed piece of paper and stamped it with Murakami's official seal.

Chen Yuan took the certificate with both hands and said, "Thank you to the village committee for cultivating me."

After saying that, he turned around and bowed to the villagers.

“Also, thank you all for your support!”

There was a thunderous sound from the audience.

"well said!"

"We should all follow Chen Yuan's example!"

"I didn't accept the model worker award in previous years, but I do this year!"

……

After commending the model workers, we will make a simple deployment for next spring's farming.

Chen Zhide stretched out his hand and signaled everyone to be quiet.

"Next year, our village will still follow the usual practice of planting spring wheat first and then sugar beets."

"Wait until early May and plant corn, soybeans, sorghum and potatoes."

"Okay, everyone, go away!"

Winters are long in the north, so tilling the soil starts in late April, and crops only harvest once a year.

However, the black soil is highly nutrient-rich and covers a large area, so planting and harvesting every year is a major project.

It is January now, and this year's New Year's Eve is on the 28th. After the New Year, we will have nearly three months of free time.

Chen Yuan was thinking about putting up the fence when spring comes, so that it would be safer when he brings some things home.

When most of the village committee members had left, Li Qinfen and Chen Shan had not left yet, so they stopped Chen Yuan.

"Chen Yuan, what do you mean? Why don't you give the commendation to your brother this year?"

Looking at Li Qinfen's greedy face, Chen Yuan felt nauseous.

"Sister-in-law, this model worker award was given to me by the village chief. If you're dissatisfied, go talk to the village chief!"

Li Qinfen gritted her teeth, wishing she could go up and tear Chen Yuan to pieces.

"Go to the village chief now and tell him you're willing to give the award to your brother!"

Chen Yuan laughed in anger, raised his head nonchalantly, and asked, "Why?"

Li Qinfen's tone was very rude, as if Chen Yuan owed her a lot of money.

"Because Chen Shan is your brother!"

Chen Yuan said, "Okay, then let's go find the village chief!"

Chen Zhide's eyelids twitched when he saw Chen Yuan and the Chen family coming over.

As soon as Li Qinfen arrived on the stage, she smiled and said, "Village Chief, you should give this commendation to Chen Shan!"

Chen Zhide slammed the table in anger, "Li Qinfen, do you think this commendation is a joke? Can you change it just like that?"

Li Qinfen curled her lips and replied dissatisfiedly: "Chen Yuan agreed!"

Chen Yuan chuckled, "Who agreed?"

Li Qinfen's eyes widened, and she was very emotional. "Bullshit! If you don't agree, can you come with me?"

Chen Yuan shrugged helplessly, looking innocent.

"I only agreed to come with you, but I didn't agree to give you the award."

"That's my commendation, why do you want to steal it?"

After hearing this, Chen Zhide pointed at Li Qinfen and cursed, "Did you hear that?"

"Li Qinfen, if you feel your family's life is too idle, I can find you some work!"

Li Qinfen immediately shook her head like a rattle and fled in panic, pulling Chen Shan away.

Chen Yuan thought that this was a good opportunity to talk to Chen Zhide about the homestead.

"Uncle Chen, I just happen to have something to tell you."

"I've separated from my family now. Can you give me the land at the foot of the mountain? I want to build a yard in the spring."

Chen Zhide agreed immediately. This was not a big deal, just a matter of stamping. He also specially allocated the largest residential land for Chen Yuan as a reward for Chen Yuan.

Chen Yuan thought for a moment and said, "Uncle Chen, I took Yiyi to the county to see a doctor yesterday. I heard from the people in the county that there would be heavy snow in the next two days."

"It's better to be safe than sorry. I thought I'd ask you if you guys need to stock up on some firewood."

Chen Zhide frowned slightly. If what Chen Yuan heard was true, it would be difficult to survive this winter without stockpiling firewood.

"Okay, I'll send someone to notify each family later."

"What happened to Yiyi? Why did you go to the county hospital?"

Looking at Chen Zhide's worried look, Chen Yuan felt a little touched. Even Yiyi's grandfather didn't care about her!

"The doctor said it was acute gastroenteritis. I got an injection and I'm fine now."

Chen Zhide was relieved, as long as the child was fine.

He quite likes Yiyi. The little girl is cute and polite.

……

In the next few days, Chen Yuan and Hu Zi continued to go up the mountain to chop firewood. Until the snow fell heavily and they could no longer go into the mountain, he stayed at home to repair furniture.

After half a month, the house was almost brand new, and even the wooden barrel made by carpenter Zhang was completed.

Just as Chen Yuan expected, the mountain was blocked by heavy snow and it was impossible to go into the mountain to chop firewood.

Some people listened to the village chief and chopped a lot more firewood.

Some people don't believe it and are too lazy to go to the mountains to chop firewood in the cold weather. When the mountains are blocked by heavy snow, the firewood at home is burned out and they can only borrow firewood from people who have it.

Without Chen Yuan from the Chen family, no one would go up the mountain.

Ever since Chen Hai fell into the lake last time, he has been claiming to be sick and not wanting to work.

Chen Donggen can do nothing but drink all day long.

Chen Shan was too lazy to go up the mountain. He thought the village chief was talking nonsense and didn't take the matter seriously at all.

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