Seventy Buddha Cannon Fodder

"Ah Qiang has found a partner!" When Gu Xiuxiu said this, her face was full of joy, and she wished she could run around the production team a few times, shouting so that the whole world would know.

Gu Mingdong was also quite surprised when he heard that, Sun Qiang was three years older than him, at this age it is indeed a minority who are not married now, no wonder their aunt is anxious.

In the summer, in order to avoid his mother's forced marriage, Sun Qiang fled to the production team for a few days, and went out to catch eels with him every night. He was very happy.

When talking about the partner, Sun Qiang only said that it was up to fate, and it was useless if Gu Xiuxiu urged him. If he was in a hurry, he would stay in the dormitory and not go home.

I didn't expect it to be so long, but I actually said that I found my partner.

Gu Xiuxiu said cheerfully: "You said that he only talks about who he is talking about, and he still keeps it from us, which makes me anxiously but eagerly looking for a good girl. Who knows that he found it by himself."

There was complaint in the words, but Gu Xiuxiu was obviously very happy.

"Gu, then you can rest assured in the future." Gu Mingdong smiled.

He was also happy for his cousin from the bottom of his heart, after all, he would no longer have to face his aunt's nagging.

Gu Xiuxiu said again: "How can I rest assured now, I don't have to help with the marriage, the two families have to meet each other, discuss the dowry, and I can take a breather when I marry my daughter-in-law into the family and give birth to a grandson."

"I'm thinking that at the end of the year, everyone has less work, and the factory is also on holiday. It's just a matter of time to get married, so it won't waste time."

A series of words directly almost fixed Sun Qiang's wedding date.

Gu Mingdong listened with a smile, and sure enough, the next step in finding a partner is to urge marriage, and after marriage, you have to have children.

Once again, he was thankful that the original owner's parents had both died, and there were two sons under his knees, so he didn't need to bear this trouble at all.

"Auntie, our family Anan is also in love. The girl is nice, but they are still young. They will talk about marriage after two years of dating."

Gu Mingdong did not mention Qian Xiaoru's specific identity.

When Gu Xiuxiu heard this, she immediately became happier: "Anan can be upbeat, you two brothers are sensible, and you got married early, you cousins ​​really need to learn from this."

Gu Mingdong rubbed his nose. Early marriage is a great advantage in Gu Xiuxiu's heart. After Sun Qiang gets married, Gu Xiuxiu will have to start worrying about Sun Shumei again. By then, his cousin will be miserable.

Gu Xiuxiu didn't know what her nephew was thinking at all, so she said cheerfully, "Ah Dong, you are busy, I'll go to your third uncle's house, and when the date is fixed, you must come to drink the wedding wine."

As soon as she left, Gu Liangxing came over and asked, "Dad, is my cousin getting a wife too?"

"Yes, you will have a cousin soon." Gu Mingdong smiled.

Gu Liangxing shrugged and said, "What's so good about marrying a daughter-in-law? She will grab delicious food from me when she gets home. If I have the time, I'll dig out more bird nests and eat more bird eggs."

Gu Mingdong smiled and said: "Dad will remember this for you, and I will tell you when you grow up."

"What's wrong with growing up? I think so even when I'm a hundred years old." Gu Liangxing said fearlessly, then turned around and dragged Xiaoyun's sister out to play again.

Gu Mingdong shook his head, thinking that Uncle Gu's family would definitely keep food, so he asked Simei Gu to cook more delicious food and bring it over later for their aunt to taste together.

After hearing Gu Xiuxiu's report, everyone on the other end also became happy.

Aunt Gu patted her legs and said: "I just said that Ah Qiang is such a good boy, I'm sure I can find a suitable one. You were anxious to get angry a while ago, but now there's no need for you to worry about finding someone for yourself."

In front of Gu Mingdong, Gu Xiuxiu was only happy, but when she was in front of her peers, Gu Xiuxiu sighed and said, "Damn, that kid Aqiang has been stubborn since he was a child. If you put it nicely, you have perseverance, but if you put it badly, you have a tendon. I'm really afraid that if he doesn't meet someone he likes, he won't get married in this life."

Aunt Gu said: "The fate of the child can't be rushed, it's almost here."

"Where is the girl's family from, how old is she, how did she meet, and how is the family?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Xiuxiu showed a bit of worry: "My name is Zhu Yan. She works in a supply and marketing cooperative in our town. She is one year younger than A Qiang. In other respects, she is suitable. Our family is the best."

Third Aunt Gu quickly said: "Ah Qiang is also a worker, and his sister is also a worker, so this is a good match."

But Gu Xiuxiu said: "You don't know, that girl's family is in a very good condition. Her parents and three older brothers are all workers. It's a whole worker's family."

"Isn't that good if the conditions are good?" Third Aunt Gu asked doubtfully.

Gu Xiuxiu sighed and said, "Of course it's good, but it's too good, so I don't know what to do in my heart. I feel that he has such good conditions, why should I look at our brat."

Third Aunt Gu smiled and said: "You think too much, what's wrong with Ah Qiang, he has a serious job, he doesn't have anything to do with eating, drinking, whoring and gambling, and he is tall and good-looking, and his personal qualifications are also first-class."

"That's what I said, but after all, his father and I are a drag, and we can't help much, and we have to rely on him to take care of us." Sun Guodong's health is good now, but it's good to be able to take care of himself. Naturally, there is no way out. make money.

Gu Xiuxiu has been a housewife all her life, and occasionally takes a little manual work home to do, and she can add a little money for vegetables.

After the joy was over, Gu Xiuxiu was worried in her heart that the girl's parents would look down on Sun Qiang, and when the two sides met, they would say nasty things.

Seeing Sun Guodong's happy face, she didn't dare to tell her husband her worries. She didn't complain until she returned to Shanghe Village and saw Aunt Gu.

She came here not only to send news, but also because she couldn't find anyone to talk to.

Here, although Third Aunt Gu is not close relatives, at least she is a cousin, and the relationship between the two is not bad.

After hearing this, Third Aunt Gu made a joke: "I haven't met anyone yet, what are you worrying about so much, besides, as long as the girl is willing, her parents can win over her daughter?"

Hearing the comforting words, Gu Xiuxiu was slightly relieved.

Third Aunt Gu took her hand and said with a smile: "You can relax, children and grandchildren have their own blessings, and Ah Qiang's blessings are yet to come. Just wait and hold your grandson."

Gu Xiuxiu sighed, held her hand, and said, "Children are born with debts. After worrying about one, there will be another one. Shumei is the same. The eldest is not young, and her job is secure, but she just refuses to get married."

"Hey, if these two children learn from Anan and find a partner early, then I don't have to worry about it."

Third Aunt Gu said in surprise: "Anan has a partner."

"That's not it, what A Dong said just now." Gu Xiuxiu thought for a moment, Gu Mingdong is not close to this aunt, and he would definitely not talk about such uncertain things.

At the same time, she regretted that she shouldn't have leaked the truth, but at the same time, she felt comforted that her care for these years was not in vain. Compared with her sister-in-law, her nephews were all closer to her.

Third Aunt Gu smiled: "We didn't need to worry about Ah Dong marrying a wife back then, but now Anan is like his elder brother."

After talking about Gu Mingnan's affairs, Third Aunt Gu changed the subject and said in a low voice: "Xiu'er, sister-in-law also wants to discuss something with you."

Gu Xiuxiu said strangely: "Sister-in-law, why are you being polite to me, just speak up if you have something to say."

Third Aunt Gu said: "I have discussed with Jianguo for a long time, and I feel that it is not a problem for A Dong to be single all the time. Now that Anan has started dating, they will be separated sooner or later. A Dong must find another one."

"I urged you before, but Ah Dong disagreed. I guess I still think about Lijuan in my heart."

Gu Xiuxiu also felt in her heart that it was not a problem for her eldest nephew to be so single. After all, the man was getting older, and it would be even more difficult to find him when the time came, and the conditions for finding him would definitely be getting worse and worse.

But before she was busy urging her son to get married, now that her son has finally found a place, Gu Xiuxiu also became worried when Aunt Gu mentioned it.

"Lijuan has been gone for three years. I can't live alone for the rest of my life. When the younger siblings are separated and the children get married, he will be too lonely by himself." What Aunt Gu said made sense .

The sister-in-law and sister-in-law looked at each other, as if they saw that the younger brother and sister got married, and after the son got married, Gu Mingdong looked pitifully alone.

"Hey, what can I do?" Gu Xiuxiu also felt the same in her heart: "That kid is even more stubborn than Ah Qiang, and I won't listen to my persuasion."

"If I don't finish Ah Qiang's work, I'll come to live in the production team for a while and whisper in his ear."

Third Aunt Gu said: "Why don't we find a good one and call him over to see him when the time comes, maybe we'll fall in love with him?"

Together, the two felt that the idea was feasible.

Third Aunt Gu was gearing up, thinking that she would definitely be able to find a good one, unlike the Li Lijuan in front of her who was a city girl, but had never been married, or had been married but had no children, she would definitely be able to find one.

At that time, there is no need to be too obvious, just invite the girl to come over for a meal, just call Gu Mingdong to come over and have a look.

The two women had a good discussion, but who knew that the plan could not keep up with the changes.

Before the two of them could make a move, Gu Jianguo occupied them first.

At first, Gu Mingdong only thought that his third uncle took him to the town to purchase seeds and fertilizers for the new year.

How did he know that Gu Jianguo took him directly to the gate of the commune.

Gu Mingdong hurriedly stopped: "Third Uncle, why did you bring me here?"

Uncle Gu then said: "Ah Dong, Uncle has something to ask for your help."

"If you have something to say, just say it, my nephew is so polite that my hairs stand on end."

"You kid." Gu Sanshu knew he was wrong, and said earnestly, "It's like this, our production team is the first one in the vicinity to experiment with two species a year, and achieved great success."

"This year, the harvest of our production team in Shanghe Village is more than twice that of Xiahe Village next door. What is the concept of double? If every production team has this output, and if you don't submit public grain, every household will be full. Farmers comrades Never go hungry again."

Gu Mingdong wondered: "But what does this have to do with me?"

Gu Jianguo said, "It doesn't matter why, you proposed two kinds of crops a year, and you also proposed the intercropping and rotation of chemical fertilizers?"

"Fundamentally speaking, it's not me, it's Comrade Wu Wei."

Gu Jianguo said helplessly: "I also remember his little credit, but he has a problem with his status, so he can't show his face."

"Secretary Wang came to talk to me a few days ago. He meant to summarize and analyze the successful experience of our production team. When the time comes, we will show the experience and tell other production teams so that they can learn from it."

"I went back and thought about it, how can I do a speech on stage? When there are too many people, I can forget what to say when I stand on the stage. How can I share my experience with the captains of the production teams around me?"

"Third Uncle, didn't you speak well during the mobilization meeting of the production team?"

"That's different. In the production team, they are all from the village, but in the commune, the people sitting below are not familiar faces, but the team leaders around them, and even the cadres of the commune."

"If I make an old mistake, it's a small matter to lose the face of our production team, but it's a big matter to mess up the person Secretary Wang told me."

Ever since Gu Jianguo got the order from Secretary Wang, when he returned home, he didn't think about food or tea.

He is very happy to share his experience with other captains, but speaking on stage is really not something he can do.

In the past, when he gave a speech at the team, he couldn't talk like the old Liu. He could only talk about the important things quickly and pick the key points. Don't waste time.

Now in front of the entire Xiyuan Town leaders and cadres, this is not his own land, if he loses someone carelessly, he loses all face.

But let him reject Secretary Wang, and Gu Jianguo was also reluctant. Last year, a murderer appeared in the production team, which made the commune members feel ashamed when they went out. This year, it was hard to get back.

This is a matter of credit to the face. The food output of their production team has not increased by a little bit, but has quadrupled directly!

Gu Jianguo tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep at night, and was awakened by Aunt Gu's words.

"You can't say it yourself, and you won't let others say it."

Gu Sanshu thought, who could be more suitable than his eldest nephew? In terms of composition, he is a real descendant of a martyr. In terms of experience, he drafted the planting plan of the production team. There is another one, the eldest nephew is now doing things and speaking steadily. , not in a hurry, who can be more suitable than him.

Who could be more suitable than his eldest nephew?

After Gu Mingdong heard this, he almost turned around and left: "Uncle, you are really my uncle, why don't you give such a good thing to someone else, old Liu will definitely be very willing."

"That won't work. He is the former captain. Once he shows up, wouldn't he take all the credit for both of us?"

Gu Mingdong said helplessly, "Third Uncle, I'm not that material either."

Gu Jianguo had this inexplicable confidence in him: "You are."

"Adong, third uncle begs you, you just help me make it this time, it is related to the honor of our entire production team."

Seeing that he has been taking good care of his family, Gu Sanshu, who raised his eldest nephews as his own children, almost knelt down for him, what else could Gu Mingdong do, he was tricked into it.

When I saw the dense crowd of captains and captains in the auditorium, Secretary Wang was still sitting in the front row, but in the center was an unfamiliar person, and Secretary Wang turned sideways to talk to him from time to time.

Obviously, the identity of this person is more important than Secretary Wang.

Gu Mingdong found Uncle Gu who had already sat down from the crowd, and the latter gave him a cheering gesture.

For a moment, Gu Mingdong had the illusion of being sold by his third uncle.

With a sigh, Gu Mingdong doesn't like crowded places, but that doesn't mean he can't speak.

After taking the first step, everything will come naturally.

When he straightened his back and stepped onto the stage with steady steps, Secretary Wang, who was speaking, was taken aback for a moment, and then he said to the people around him: "Secretary Liu, this is the peasant comrade mentioned earlier. After graduating, he returned home to farm, but insisted on continuous learning, and it was he who helped Shanghe Village increase production."

The man called Secretary Liu nodded and looked up: "It looks like he has read the book."

Different from other members, Gu Mingdong stood calmly on the stage, his thoughts were clear after he spoke, and his voice was loud and smooth.

What's even more rare is that in simple and clear words, he unhurriedly described the experiences that Shanghe Village can learn from.

What he said were all real dry things, unlike the previous captains who came on stage to share, he didn't know if he couldn't speak, or he spoke in a mess on purpose.

When you ask why big sweet potatoes can be grown, he will tell the leader what he said on it, how bold and productive a person is.

When you ask whether the rice seeds have been improved, he will keep blowing the sweat of the working people.

At the end, I have to conclude that socialism is good.

The leader may be happy to hear this. The other captains who have never planted land will know that they are fooling when they hear it, and none of them can be used at all.

When they arrived at Gu Mingdong's place, the drowsy captains all woke up and took out their notebooks one after another, eager to listen hard with their ears open, applauding from the bottom of their hearts.

In particular, the rhythm and speed of Gu Mingdong's control are enough to make the captains who are blind below take notes.

Sitting among the captains, Gu Jianguo felt that it was the right decision to let his eldest nephew go.

So much so that after Gu Mingdong finished speaking, Gu Jianguo blushed with excitement, and the sound of applause overwhelmed the others around him.

Secretary Liu also showed a smile at the corner of his mouth: "He is capable of practical things."

At the end, he asked again: "Does he have any practice in the production team?"

Secretary Wang was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "The production team here is not particular, and usually a team leader does most of the work, but Gu Mingdong is the nephew of the team leader of Shanghe Village, and usually helps him do the calculations and look at the land. "

Secretary Liu shook his head and said, "You can't be fooled. If a production team should have an accountant, it must have an accountant, and if it should have a female director, it must also have one. Otherwise, other places will know about it, and they will laugh at our Daishan City for not keeping up with the pace of revolution. "

Secretary Wang naturally responded repeatedly, intending to arrange this matter tomorrow.

Down below, the captain of Xiahe Village also grabbed Gu Jianguo: "Jianguo, you are too mean to say that you have such a good idea, why didn't you say it earlier."

Gu Jianguo broke away from his hand, and snorted coldly: "At the beginning of the year, you still laughed at me for being troublesome, why did the new official take office three fires, and didn't treat the members of the commune as human beings."

The captain of Xiahe Village smiled embarrassedly: "It's because I have no vision, I should have known..."

If they knew it would work, they wouldn't have to learn it.

The two production teams are separated by a river. In the past two years, the big guys suffered from famine together. Xiahe Village is closer to the town, and life is a little easier. Who knows that within two years, the life of people in Shanghe Village has begun.

They are all from the folks in the village. The next door has increased production and a bumper harvest, and everyone is eating happily, but their own family is aggrieved, and they still have to tighten their belts to live. I don’t envy anyone who puts it on.

Gu Jianguo didn't pay attention to him. Now his back is straight, and he no longer looks like he did at the beginning of the year.

The captains around wanted to learn from him, and even the leaders above nodded in praise, and even asked their production team to share their experience.

Gu Jianguo felt the wind under his feet, and quickly ran over and hugged his eldest nephew: "Ah Dong, what you said just now was good."

"That's it, our production team has made a big splash. Huh, let them see who can't farm."

Gu Mingdong just wants to go home quickly, and sit leisurely on the recliner by the door to watch the stars.

On the way back to the production team, Gu Mingdong experienced the power of speech for the first time.

The captain of the nearby production team, whoever sees them, will definitely come over to say hello, and ask in private if they have any experience that was not mentioned on stage.

This time, there was no need for Gu Mingdong to speak, as Gu Jianguo took over the work himself.

Looking at his third uncle's posture, Gu Mingdong felt that it would be a waste of time for him not to appear on stage, which is not a good thing to say.

Finally made it to the production team, Gu Mingdong hurried away without looking back: "Third Uncle, I'm going home first."

Gu Jianguo looked at his back and said with a helpless smile, "This kid doesn't like anything out of style."

Gu Jianguo, who was in a great mood, went home humming a little tune.

Gu Mingdong returned home as if he had fled. If he liked to show off, he wouldn't have stayed in this small mountain village forever.

Compared to big cities, Gu Mingdong, who has experienced the apocalypse once, just wants to retire in peace.

Who knew this was just the beginning.

The next day, as Secretary Wang asked the production team to fill up all the cadres, the news was sent together that Secretary Liu, who came to Xiyuan Town to inspect the grain production, was very satisfied with Gu Mingdong's speech and asked the entire commune to do a good job. study.

When Secretary Wang opened his mouth, Gu Mingdong had to run and lose his leg.

After this event in the commune, and before the Chinese New Year, Gu Mingdong had to go all over the large and small production teams in Xiyuan Town, as a banner to increase grain production, and blow it all over the spring breeze.

Gu Mingdong regretted it unceasingly. If there is still such a thing, he will not be on stage the first time, even if the third uncle stutters, he will have to push him up.

But it's too late to regret it now, who asked Secretary Liu to call him this "little comrade" by name.

What makes Gu Mingdong even more irritable is that the transportation is inconvenient these days, and he has to spend most of his time on the road, so he has no time to worry about building a new house for himself.

However, the old Gu's family was very supportive of this, and felt that it was a very honorable thing for the elder brother to give speeches everywhere.

Gu's second younger brother, Gu Sanmei, and the others patted their chests and assured that the elder brother didn't have to worry about building a new house, they would take care of it, and Gu Mingdong just waited to live in the new house.

Uncle Gu even brought his two sons over, asked them to help build the house, and watched Gu Mingdong do this round of lectures by himself.

Even when he went out with the twins, he kept his chest up. Once when Gu Mingdong came home, he saw Gu Liangxing standing on the high platform of the grain drying yard, imitating his appearance and giving a speech, with a group of little radish heads applauding.

What can Gu Mingdong do, he can only continue to work.

It wasn't until the first snow fell in winter that the production team was full of New Year's flavor, and Gu Mingdong's "tour tour" finally ended.

On this day, he walked to the land next to the old house to take a look, and was surprised to find that the new house had already been built!