Rebirth 1979: Marrying a poor girl at the beginning

"Ugh——!"

At four o'clock in the afternoon of the next day, with a long whistle, the green train slowly stopped at the platform of Huanghuai Railway Station.

Lin Zhengjun and Tang Xiaofu got off the train carrying large and small bags.

Although they had been on the train for a day and a night, Lin Zhengjun and Tang Xiaofu did not feel tired.

The Beijing Film Studio arranged two soft sleeper tickets for me. They were very comfortable and I slept well.

After waking up, they read novels and chatted, and did not write. Compared with Lin Zhengjun's retreat at the Beijing Film Studio a few days ago, this was a rare rest.

Then, the two rushed to the bus station and took the bus to Huaibian County.

The temperature in Huaibian County is several degrees higher than that in Yanjing, but the leaves of the poplar trees have all fallen, and the weeds on the roadside are all yellow. The wheat fields are green, though, like huge green carpets spreading into the distance, showing the earth's vitality.

Tang Xiaofu smiled and said, "It's very strange. Although Yanjing is very prosperous, when I return to Huaibian County, I actually feel like I'm standing on the ground..."

"You have lived in Huaibian County for several years and have already regarded it as your second hometown!" Lin Zhengjun said with a smile.

"There are people I love deeply here..." Tang Xiaofu said softly: "Mom and Dad, Sister Hongying, and... you, and our little home!"

The road conditions in the county are very bad now. The bus was bumpy all the way and the speed was very slow. In addition, people kept getting on and off the bus on the road, so it was already five o'clock in the afternoon when we arrived in Huaibian County.

"Let's go find Bai Zhiyuan!"

"You want him to take you home? It would be a shame to trouble him like that," said Tang Xiaofu.

"That's what I thought, but we can't say that. I have to report to him about my participation in the Writers' Congress." Lin Zhengjun said with a smile.

"You are so cunning!" Tang Xiaofu covered her mouth and giggled.

The two men left the shabby county bus station, spent three cents, found a donkey cart that was used by a production team in Chengguan Town to "generate income", and soon arrived at the county government compound.

After all, it’s getting late, and Bai Zhiyuan might be off work in a while, so I have to go to his house to find him.

When I showed him the letter of introduction, the guard immediately stood up in awe and asked, "Are you Comrade Lin Zhengjun, the literary star who is attending the Literary Congress?"

"it's me!"

"Hey, please come in, please come in. County Magistrate Bai is proud of you. The tailor says, you have to lift it three times a day..." The guard hurriedly opened the door and led the way.

"Is County Magistrate Bai still at get off work?"

"You haven't left yet. I heard that you met Mr. Deng?"

"Yes, he gave a speech at the opening ceremony."

"Is the old man in good health?"

"It's solid, and the speech is full of energy!"

"Hey! That's great. We ordinary people will have a good life now!"

"County Magistrate Bai!"

When Lin Zhengjun arrived at the door of Bai Zhiyuan's office, Bai Zhiyuan was locking the door and preparing to leave work. If he had arrived a few minutes later, he might not have seen him.

Bai Zhiyuan turned around and saw that it was Lin Zhengjun and Tang Xiaofu. He immediately smiled and said, "Zhengjun and Xiaofu, you didn't even call before you came back. I have already thought about it. I must pick you up at the Huanghuai Railway Station. You must wear big red flowers and have some ceremonial performances with gongs and drums!"

"It's too exaggerated!" Lin Zhengjun felt that the scene was very funny.

"You are the glory of our Huaibian County!" Bai Zhiyuan opened the door again and sent Lin Zhengjun and Tang Xiaofu into the office.

"It seems like you came back a day later than planned?" Bai Zhiyuan asked Lin Zhengjun and Tang Xiaofu to sit down and made tea for them.

"It was a day late. The Beijing Film Studio was casting for Under the Hawthorn Tree and we were also participating, so we were delayed for a day."

As Lin Zhengjun spoke, he took out a few boxes of Daoxiangcun cakes from his bag, including Beijing Eight Forms and Donkey Rolls, and placed them on his desk.

Bai Zhiyuan can also get Maotai liquor and Zhonghua cigarettes. Daoxiangcun pastries are considered a specialty of Yanjing. He has an eight-year-old daughter, so he can try some of them.

"Okay!" Bai Zhiyuan was very happy.

"In addition, I also recommended to them scenic spots such as Gongji Mountain in our county. Maybe they will come here to shoot!" Lin Zhengjun said with a smile.

"That's great. It's great publicity for us." Bai Zhiyuan said with a smile.

"Not necessarily. He didn't say he was dead. He just said he came to take a look!" Lin Zhengjun said with a smile.

Bai Zhiyuan smiled and said, "It will be fine if there is a chance. I will give you a good reception then. I have not been idle during the past twenty days when you were away. The asphalt road of the Hewan Brigade has been repaired, and the electric poles and high-voltage wires have been erected. Electricity will be available soon..."

"Thank you, County Mayor Bai, for your strong support!" Lin Zhengjun said with a smile.

"We achieve mutual success. The Youth Food Cooperative was featured in the People's Daily, which is a great support for me!"

Bai Zhiyuan laughed and said, "When I was promoting the distribution of land to households in Qingshan Commune, I also encountered some resistance. Several stubborn members of the team slammed the table and glared at me during the meeting!"

"But as soon as Liu Xinwu published his report in the People's Daily, the reformists in the city's leadership immediately became strong, and three groups of people came to investigate. You must understand that this was to build momentum and show support for me. As a result, the conservatives in our county immediately became obedient and dared not say a word."

"After the founding of the People's Republic of China, our county was reported twice in the People's Daily. The first time was a satellite report that a commune had a sweet potato yield of 30,000 catties per mu, and the second time was this time!"

Lin Zhengjun said with a smile: "The collective cooperative is a model. If the distribution of land to households becomes another model, you will definitely be promoted!"

"To be honest, I want to be promoted, too!"

Bai Zhiyuan said solemnly: "Because only by gaining greater power can we do more practical things for the people and let them live a good life!"

"Alas, if we want to distribute land to households in a commune, there will always be people who talk behind our backs and pull our arms and sleeves. Damn it, if I were the mayor or the secretary, I don't think anyone would dare to make a scene!"

"It makes sense!"

Bai Zhiyuan stood up and went out: "Let's go to the canteen of the compound and have a simple bite. After eating, I will drive you back to the village. The driver of the small car team has finished get off work."

"Haha, County Magistrate Bai, do you still have a driver's license?"

"Well, I passed the driving test. What's the matter? You don't have confidence in my driving skills?"

"It's not that I don't have confidence, but I feel uneasy about letting County Magistrate Bai be my driver. I don't deserve it!"

"Tsk, stop talking now. You have met Mr. Deng, but I haven't! Besides, what is our relationship? Why are you still talking about this..."

Dinner was simple, with braised pork, stir-fried pork with radish, hot and sour cabbage, and a bowl of pickled mustard and shredded pork soup. Bai Zhiyuan had to drive, so everyone drank tea instead of wine.

Lin Zhengjun took the opportunity to talk about his plan to build a pig farm and biological feed. Bai Zhiyuan was very excited when he heard it.

"It's a good thing to promote improved pig breeds and research bio-fermented feed."

Bai Zhiyuan said happily: "I have even contacted a professor from the Agricultural University. He is a great god. Even if I come forward, I may not be able to invite him!"

"Zhengjun, this is a great job! We should be the first to try something new! But how do you want to do it this time? In the name of a collective cooperative, or do you want to do individual breeding?"