Seventy Buddha Cannon Fodder

The first person to know the news was Gu Mingnan. It was his turn to hunt pigweed that day. He filled a bamboo basket before heading down the mountain. He happened to see Wang Mazi and Wu Laosan being escorted back one by one.

At first, Gu Mingnan thought he had read it wrong and wanted to go home, but he realized it again.

Gu Mingnan fixed his eyes and saw that something was wrong, and Sa Yazi ran home and shouted: "Brother, Wang Mazi and Wu Laosan are back!"

Gu Mingdong was teaching the twins how to count. The elder brother was impatient, and when he counted, he jumped a few more. The younger brother was slow, but he was patient, but the speed was too slow.

But both of them are smart kids, and they both learn faster than others.

He was taken aback when he heard this: "So fast?"

Both Wang Mazi and Wu Laosan were charged with theft, because they were members of the production team, and the old Liu didn't want to be sent directly to reform because he wanted to make the big things small.

However, the members of the commune were furious, and in the end they were sentenced to three years and five years respectively. Wang Mazi's case was worse, and it was longer.

Calculating the time, it has not been a year yet, why did he come back.

"I'll go and have a look." Gu Mingdong frowned as he thought of something.

Obviously these two people have been sent away, why did they come back at this time?

Gu Mingdong couldn't help but think of the arrival of Qian Zhiyi and Wu Mengting. There seemed to be a hand in the dark that controlled their fate.

It's like a drama, every actor has his own place, even if Gu Mingdong let them out in advance, when they need to appear, there will still be uncontrollable forces to make them appear again.

This conjecture made Gu Mingdong feel chills in his heart, and his eyes glowed coldly.

The second brother Gu noticed the change in the elder brother's face, and hurriedly said: "Brother, you don't need to worry, our family is not afraid of them."

Gu Mingdong laughed: "There is really no need to be afraid."

Whether it was an accident or fate, would he still be afraid of someone who broke through the sea of ​​corpses and blood in the last days?

"Let's go, I'll go and have a look." Knowing himself and the enemy, Gu Mingdong doesn't intend to be beaten passively.

Let the sisters stay at home to take care of the children, Gu Mingdong took his younger brother to the production team, and heard a voice yelling from a long distance: "Captain, they are bad elements that destroy proletarian production, and the transformation has not yet been completed. What's coming back now?"

The shriveled old Liu was also sweating with worry: "I didn't ask them to come back, I sent them back by transforming the farm."

"Folks, listen to me. The farm said that it needs to receive a large number of errant elements who need to be reformed recently. There is not enough room to live. Therefore, the personnel who need to be reformed in the nearby production team will be sent back to their original places and let the production team reform themselves."

The members didn't take this to heart, but Gu Mingdong felt terrified. This was the harbinger of the beginning of everything. No, from the time the educated youths entered the production team of Shanghe Village, everything entered the countdown.

Wang Mazi and Wu Laosan stood at the gate of the brigade with their heads down. Both of them were dark and thin, much older than when they were in the production team.

Seeing the commune members talking a lot, Wang Mazi and Wu Laosan looked at each other, and the latter wiped his tears and shouted: "Captain, we will definitely reform after we come back. If you tell me to go east, I will never go west. Cousin, I'm really sorry." I don't dare to..."

"Fellow folks, you also watched me grow up. The life on this farm is really not human. I work a lot and eat less every day. Look at me, there is no meat on me..." Wang Mazi also complained.

Both of them used to think that working in the fields was hard, but compared with the life on the farm, it was nothing.

The two big men hugged each other and cried, both of them looked repentant, which made the commune members feel unbearable.

The educated youths heard it too, and they were as soft-hearted as Wu Mengting, and couldn't help but say, "Hey, it's not a terrible thing to steal some food just because you're starving."

Instead, Xu Zhenzhen said: "If everyone is like them, our country's socialist construction will be hollowed out."

Wu Mengting was suddenly embarrassed, pursed her lips and said, "I just feel sorry for them."

Xu Zhenzhen glanced at her and said nothing. Since she proposed that everyone take turns cooking and washing dishes, the iron triangle among the educated youths was also in jeopardy.

At this moment, Bai Xiaohua squeezed in from nowhere, and took Wu Mengting's arm familiarly: "Mengting, are you here too?"

Wu Mengting's face froze, she wanted to shake off Bai Xiaohua's hand, but Bai Xiaohua still had a lot of strength with her belly puffed up, so she didn't dare to use force.

In the eyes of outsiders, the two who talked affectionately looked like good sisters.

Xu Zhenzhen glanced at them, then turned her head and went back to the educated youth spot. If she had known that she would have simply stayed at the educated youth spot and was pulled over by Wu Mengting to watch the fun, she might as well have talked to the Du brothers.

Gu Mingdong glanced at them, and noticed that both of them had injuries and their hands were worn out: "Captain, since the farm has sent people back, it will be difficult to send them back, why don't you arrange them?" remodeling work."

The shriveled old Liu thought the same way: "If the big guy has no objection, then I will arrange it directly."

"Reformation must be the hardest and most tiring work, otherwise we will not agree." Members shouted.

The shriveled old Liu naturally wouldn't play tricks in this place. The production team had heavy work, but the dirtiest and most tiring work must be picking manure and opening up wasteland.

After the arrangements were made, old Liu remembered something. He looked at Wang Mazi and said, "Wang Mazi, there is something I need to tell you."

Wang Mazi's eyes flickered slightly: "What's the matter, captain, you can just tell me directly."

The shriveled old Liu sighed: "Your wife ran away. According to Liu Dazhu's statement, she stole a man at home and eloped with someone after she was discovered."

All the members looked at Wang Mazi in unison, waiting to see him get angry.

Who knew that Wang Mazi just lowered his head and said in a muffled voice, "I knew this bastard couldn't keep it. Anyway, he's a hen that doesn't lay eggs. He just ran away when he ran away."

He let it go so lightly.

Seeing him making a fuss, Old Liu breathed a sigh of relief. He listened to Gu Jianguo's suggestion and didn't take out Wang Mazi and Wu Laosan's house for the educated youth, otherwise he would be in trouble right now.

Gu Mingdong watched this scene with cold eyes, but it was not surprising that Wang Mazi didn't make trouble. After all, in his heart, Widow Liu who gave birth to a son was much more important than a daughter-in-law who ran away.

He paid more attention to Wu Laosan. After several months of transformation, Wu Laosan looked older and younger, with a stooped body and evasive eyes that dare not look at people.

But Gu Mingdong is convinced that what is hidden under his timid face is not a good thing.

After returning home, Gu Mingdong called his younger siblings in front of him, and explained: "From now on, I will walk with others when I go to and from school. There are reformers in the village, so pay attention to safety."

When Gu Erdi heard this, he smiled and said, "It's just the two of them, I'll punch one of them."

Gu Sanmei sneered and said, "Just blow it up."

"Then I can't protect you." Second Brother Gu insisted.

The two of them usually go to and from school together, Gu Mingdong is not worried, he is more worried about Gu Simei: "Xiaobei, is there anyone who goes home with you?"

Gu Simei was taken aback for a moment, she didn't expect her elder brother to take it so seriously, she hurriedly said: "Yes, I will go with the elementary school students from the production team."

Only then did Gu Mingdong feel relieved.

There were two more reformers in the production team, but the days passed, and everything was calm. Even because Wang Mazi and Wu Laosan took on the dirtiest and most tiring work, the members felt a lot more relaxed, and no longer worried about being assigned Picked shit in the past.

Gu Mingdong secretly observed that Wu Laosan was indeed honest in his work, even more honest than Wang Mazi, who at least had some tricks, occasionally sneaking around at Widow Liu's house.

On May [-]st, everyone in the old Gu's family put on new clothes, dressed neatly, and set off towards the town.

There is only one photo studio in Xiyuan Town, which is not far from the supply and marketing cooperative.

When passing by the supply and marketing cooperative, Gu Simei subconsciously clenched her fists, and Gu Sanmei also felt lingering fear, but the two children were too young to have forgotten what happened back then.

"Xiaoxi, Xiaobei, you go in the middle." Gu Mingdong said.

Gu Erdi came to his senses and asked the two younger sisters to walk in the middle, followed by the children. He and his eldest brother stood at the side, and patted their chests to promise: "I will definitely protect you."

Gu Sanmei chuckled: "With Big Brother here, I don't need you."

Gu Simei also felt relieved at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Soon, the family came to the photo studio.

It was May Day, and there were quite a few people who came to take pictures. Gu Mingdong and the others waited for a while before it was their turn.

Gu Mingdong thought that even if it was a black and white photo, it would look better. Only when he got inside did he realize that these days the big guys have the same posture, similar outfits, and even the same expressions.

He proposed to take some special photos, and the staff frowned and looked at him: "Comrade, your thinking is wrong. You have to take pictures like this to look serious and upright."

Gu Mingdong thought that taking a family portrait had nothing to do with being serious and upright, but seeing that the staff was about to start reciting slogans, he quickly interrupted him: "Okay, then take a picture like this."

So the family of six, with awkward and stiff postures and smiles, fixed on their first family portrait.

It costs [-] cents to take a photo, and [-] cents to print an extra sheet. Gu Mingdong simply printed [-] sheets, one for each person.

After taking the photo, Gu Mingdong took him directly to the state-run hotel.

"Brother, let's go home for dinner, it's so expensive here." Even Gu Sanmei persuaded this time.

Gu Mingdong said, "It's rare to come here once, let's eat something good."

The state-run restaurant in Xiyuan Town is not big, there are only a dozen tables in it, and there are not many people before dinner time.

As soon as they sat down, a waitress with braids came over and shouted: "Look at the menu yourself, go to the window to order, pay the money and wait for the food stamp."

She is responsible for shouting out feelings, and she has to do the rest by herself.

Gu Mingdong glanced at the menu on the wall, and the items were poorly cooked, like fish and meat, which were still limited, and it was written that they would not be available today.

He looked down for a moment before he saw what was available.

"Big four bowls of shredded pork noodles, and two small bowls of shredded pork noodles." There is only a little meat here, and the rest are vegetarian dishes like fried potato shreds. It seems that state-run restaurants are also in short supply.

"Brother, this is too much. One bowl is enough for me and the child." Gu Simei said in a low voice, afraid of being heard.

"Listen to me today." Gu Mingdong got up directly, went to pay, and waited for dinner.

Gu Simei looked at his back and couldn't help but said sadly: "Brother is too good at spending money."

Second Brother Gu said with a smile, "I will also make money."

Gu Sanmei glared at him: "It was all spent on us, and he didn't eat much himself, so he used as much."

Gu Simei touched the heads of the two nephews and said, "We will repay elder brother well in the future."

When Gu Erdi and Gu Sanmei heard this, they nodded in agreement.

When Gu Mingdong came back after paying the money, he didn't know that the brothers and sisters had reached an agreement.

When buying it, everyone thought it was too expensive and unrealistic. When a few bowls of noodles came out, the brothers and sisters who were still disgusted just now started to eat it without looking up.

The master chefs who can work in state-run restaurants are really good at it. Although it is simple pork shredded noodles, the taste is different from what they make at home.

The delicious smell came to the nostrils. After eating a large bowl of noodles, Gu Erdi simply drank the soup, and almost licked the noodle bowls in other restaurants.

After eating and drinking enough, Second Brother Gu couldn't help but let out a long sigh and collapsed on the chair.

"This master's craftsmanship is comparable to that of our elder brother."

Those words made the people around couldn't help but look at him, wanting to see who was bragging to the sky and compared his cooking skills with state-run restaurants.

Gu Sanmei stretched out her hand and gave him a hammer: "Get up, everyone else is watching."

"Hmph, they are envious of my good food." Second Brother Gu said with a bit of enjoyment.

Gu Mingdong saw that they had almost eaten, and the twins had already drank the noodle soup, so he got up and went to the counter again.

Gu Simei hurriedly shouted: "Brother, we are all full."

As a result, when Gu Mingdong came back, he was carrying four big meat buns in his hand: "It's not for you, they're all here in town, let's go to my aunt's house and take a look at them."

When Gu Simei heard this, she nodded and said, "That should bring something."

The six of them hurried to the family building. On the way, Gu Simei carefully explained to the two nephews that they should not make a fuss about seeing the uncle later, otherwise it would make the aunt sad.

The twins didn't understand much, but they obediently agreed.

As soon as he arrived at the door, he saw Gu Xiuxiu sending a woman with a red armband out, and said, "Aunt Xu, let our family think about this matter again."

Aunt Xu was half comforting, half reminding: "Okay, if your family thinks about it, it will be too late if you don't make a decision."

Gu Xiuxiu nodded with a forced smile.

Seeing Gu Mingdong and his party, she hurriedly said, "Ah Dong, why are you here?"

"Who are these?" Aunt Xu looked them up and down.

Gu Xiuxiu hurriedly introduced: "This is my nephew and niece, the production team next to Xiyuan Town."

"Oh, fellow peasants nearby." Aunt Xu smiled, "It's pretty good, then you're busy, I'll go first."

As soon as the people left, Gu Xiuxiu hurriedly called them in, and then called Sun Shumei to come out to help. Sun Shumei came out of the room and immediately became happy when she saw them.

She happily brought sugar water, and also took out all the snacks she had treasured, and gave them to the two children.

Gu Mingdong took out the big meat bun, and when Gu Xiuxiu saw it, his face became serious: "Ah!

Dong, it's rare for you to come here. After dinner, you come here to deliver something. Isn't this a slap in the face of your aunt? "

Gu Mingdong hurriedly explained: "Gu, we just came to the town to take a family portrait, so we can take a look along the way."

Gu Erdi also laughed and said: "We will come again during the holidays, and we will definitely have a big meal at my aunt's house."

There was also Gu Sanmei making jokes, and the two children were talking over there, which made Gu Xiuxiu happy.

Seeing that the atmosphere had eased, Gu Mingdong asked the person just now: "Gu, who was that person just now?"

As soon as this matter was mentioned, Gu Xiuxiu sighed and said, "Shumei has to go to the countryside."