Zhu Chunhua's funeral was finished, and none of the three sons wanted to spend money to buy a coffin, so they buried him directly with a rotten mat. From then on, the old Xue family became the laughing stock of the Zhaocun brigade.

This morning Xue Ling walked into her eldest brother's room and put a photo on the desk. "You can keep this photo. You may need it in the future."

The photo is a group photo of Xue Ling and Li Chuanying. When Li Chuanying taught her sewing machine skills, Xue Ling pestered her elder brother to take pictures of them after she became a apprentice.

"What's the use?" Xue Ming rubbed his temples with both hands and couldn't help but sigh when he looked at the woman in the photo, feeling mixed emotions in his heart for a while.

"Sister Chuanying left because she didn't want to implicate you. You're a sharp-tongued person, and I'm sure you'll be looking for her soon." Xue Ling smiled, revealing two tiger teeth.

"Go away! You don't have to worry about my affairs. Take your photo away." Xue Ming felt irritated in his heart.

"Huh, we'll see!" Xue Ling left with her head held high. She knew her eldest brother's temper very well, and it was not impossible for him to have a long-distance search for his wife.

Xue Ming lit a cigarette and held it in his hand, staring at the photo intently. Li Chuanying had been away from home for more than half a month, and he didn't know if he had found a place to stay.

The world is so chaotic that it is normal to die in a foreign country.Xue Ming and Xue Xiang became more and more worried, thinking that the dead girl might already have his seed in her belly.

Suddenly there was the sound of gongs and drums outside, and Xue Ling pushed the door open so hard that he was startled, "You damn girl, don't you know how to knock on the door?"

"Brother, come out quickly. Uncle Zhao is bringing a group of people to our house to give you an award." Xue Ling couldn't help but pulled her eldest brother out of the door, and saw a large group of people breaking into the yard.

There were people playing gongs and drums, some holding red banners, and a group of cadres wearing khaki clothes, banging and banging as if to celebrate the New Year.

Party secretary Zhao Tian took Xue Ming to introduce the leaders. The leader of the province was Sun Jinbiao. He was responsible for the invention report of the pedal thresher and played a leading role in the entire incident.

Xue Ming, the leader of the county and commune, did not know each other. Sun Jinbiao shook his hand cordially and said, "Little inventor, please wait a little. Your invention reward has finally been approved."

"Thanks to the leaders for their discerning eyes, and to the leaders of Zhaocun Brigade and the members for their cultivation. Without collective strength, there would be no invention of the threshing machine." Xue Ming said empty words that he did not believe.

Warm applause broke out at the scene, and all the cadres of the Zhaocun brigade were glowing. Party Secretary Zhao Tian said with a smile, "Comrade Xue Ming's ideological consciousness has improved after a few days, thanks to the Little Red Book presented by Comrade Sun."

The Little Red Book is the quotations of leaders. Sun Jinbiao was so proud that he immediately awarded Xue Ming a reward after greetings.

First, give a triangular red banner with golden words embroidered on it - People's Inventors. These days, as long as the word "people" is hung, it is a gold-lettered signboard.

In an instant, applause and cheers came one after another. Xue Ming's mother was laughing from ear to ear. The atmosphere was so intense that Xue Ming could only show a professional fake smile to cooperate with their acting.

"The title of People's Inventor is an honor awarded by the state. The province decided to reward Comrade Xue Ming one hundred yuan." Sun Jinbiao took out a big red envelope.

The per capita annual income of the Zhaocun Brigade is less than 20 yuan, and one hundred yuan is definitely a huge sum of money. All kinds of envious and jealous eyes are focused on Xue Ming.

"Oh my god, I also want to invent an object to receive a national bonus." Warehouse manager Zhao Jixiang said.

"That grass doesn't grow on your ancestor's grave, haha." Zhao Tian made a joke that made everyone laugh.

Xue Ming put the red bag into his pocket and his eyes fell on a cart. There was a cloth bag full of things on the cart, and there was a bright red satin hanging on the bag.

Feng Yunkai, director of Guangming County Agricultural Technology Station, shook hands with Xue Ming cordially and said, "Thank you Comrade Xue Ming for adding honor to our Guangming County. The county has decided to reward you with [-] kilograms of peanuts. Please applaud."

There was a burst of applause. Peanuts are the only cereal that can be eaten as snacks. Peanut oil is also in short supply, and ordinary people with flat heads cannot eat it at all.

"Thank you to the county for your care and encouragement." Xue Ming expressed his sincere thanks. One hundred kilograms of peanuts are the seeds of five acres of land, and the 15 acres of fertile land in the space are still uncultivated.

Feng Yunkai held Zhao Tian's hand and said, "Comrade Zhao Tian, ​​peanuts are a snack awarded to Comrade Xue Ming by the county. Our canteen cannot take away peanuts."

"Don't worry, stationmaster Feng, we have chicken, duck, fish and meat in the canteen. We still don't like Xiao Xue's peanuts." Zhao Tian assured, patting his chest.

Feng Yunkai raised his head and looked at the sun, "It's almost lunch time now. Will Party Secretary Zhao show us the Zhaocun Canteen?"

"Comrades, please, our master chef has already prepared the food." Zhao Tian immediately invited everyone to the canteen to eat.

There was a long queue in the canteen, and Sun Jinbiao took the lead in queuing, chatting with Xue Ming while queuing.

The food was fried meat with winter melon and spicy and sour cabbage. There was obviously more meat in the dish than usual. The chef in the cafeteria served Xue Ming a lot of meat slices when preparing rice.

"The food in your brigade is indeed good. We are in for a treat today. Party Secretary Zhao didn't make any special arrangements, right?" Sun Jinbiao smiled and patted Zhao Tian on the shoulder.

"No, this is our team's home-cooked food. Look how happy everyone is." Zhao Tian patted his chest and boasted.

The club members waiting to eat were indeed very happy. Xue Ming quietly watched Zhao Tian bragging and said to himself that you are just like a rabbit's tail that cannot grow.

After finishing the meal and sending the leaders away, Sun Jinbiao whispered to Xue Ming, "Comrade Zhao Qinghong from the provincial capital asked me to give you a message, asking you to take time to go to the provincial capital. Their old man wants to see you."

"Thank you, Uncle Sun, I will go when I have time." Xue Ming said casually, Zhao Qinghong was the senior officer of the provincial capital public security bureau, and his daughter Zhao Xue was very beautiful.

Sun Jinbiao pulled Xue Ming aside, "You must go, Mr. Zhao wants to match you up with Zhao Xue. You have seen that girl before. She is beautiful and gentle. She is a Chinese teacher at the No. [-] Middle School in the provincial capital. Marrying her will save you the trouble." Twenty years.”

Xue Ming nodded, he would not go, Zhao Xue is indeed a good match.It's a pity that now that Li Chuanying is here, we must at least confirm whether Li Chuanying is pregnant.

After sending Sun Jinbiao and Xue Ming home, they entered the space and worked for ten days. They used all [-] kilograms of peanuts as seeds to plant five acres of peanuts, and the remaining ten acres were still planted with wheat.

After settling down the farmland, he stayed at home and did nothing but eat and sleep every day. In 1959, during the spring plowing, Xue Ming happened to be 16 years old. Zhao Tian arranged for him to participate in collective labor to earn work points.

So I went to work and fished with everyone. No matter how much or how little farm work I did, I could still go to the canteen and have enough to eat. Why do I have to do so much?

The food in the canteen was getting worse and worse, and by April there was no meat to be seen, because all the pigs and chickens in the brigade had been killed and eaten.

That night, Xue Ling quietly ran to Xue Ming's room, "Brother, are you really not going to find Sister Chuanying?"

Xue Ming shook his head, "I'll go back in half a year. I have to get you settled before I leave."

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