Rebirth 1979: Marrying a poor girl at the beginning

At this moment, the sky has darkened, and a crescent moon hangs in the sky, casting thousands of rays of light.

Some members were chatting and enjoying the cool air at the entrance of the village, while others were strolling along the village road and the river bank to kill time.

In the village, children were running and playing wildly, playing games such as "Eagle Catches Chicken" and "Throwing Sandbags", and bursts of laughter could be heard.

"Jingle Bell!"

Lin Zhengjun rode his bicycle with the bell ringing, passing one member after another, speeding like the wind and rushing up the river bank.

Everyone who saw this was shocked, and their jaws almost hit the ground.

"Huh? Who is that? Why are you riding a bicycle?"

"Are there any commune cadres coming to our brigade today?"

"It's the kid from Lin Sanhuai's family!"

"That's right, it's three work points and a female spy!"

When they saw clearly that it was Lin Zhengjun and Tang Xiaofu, the members immediately started talking.

"What kind of evil fortune did Lin Zhengjun make?"

"Yes, everyone in his family wore new clothes, ate dumplings three times a day, and now they even bought a bicycle!"

While being stared at with such shock and envy by her fellow villagers, Tang Xiaofu proudly raised her little head, her beautiful eyes shining brightly, she was extremely happy.

snort!

Are you surprised?

You said that I was blind and found a second-rate guy, but you are the ones who are blind. My Zhengjun is the most capable one in the Hewan Brigade!

"Zhengjun, where did the bicycle come from?" a member of the commune asked curiously on the river bank.

"Where else could it have come from? Of course we bought it!" Lin Zhengjun and Tang Xiaofu got off their bicycles, tied up the bikes, and said with a smile.

“This bike is beautiful!”

"Look at this steel ring, it's electroplated, shiny, and won't rust even if it comes in contact with water!"

"Is the seat covered in leather? It's so soft!"

More than twenty members immediately gathered around, touching the seat, turning the pedals, and ringing the bell, expressing envy and shock.

Even Zhao Xueruo and two female educated youth came after hearing the news.

The scene was truly spectacular, with loud gongs and drums, blasting firecrackers, huge crowds of people, and red flags waving.

Even if you buy a BMW and bring it back to the village in the future, it won’t have such a sensational effect.

"A Phoenix 180-ton truck costs about yuan, which is dozens of yuan more expensive than the Red Flag truck in the brigade!"

"Hiss! It's so expensive, how can you afford it, Zhengjun?"

"Don't tell me you stole it!"

Everyone looked in disbelief, and some even made half-seriously funny jokes.

"Fuck you, just try to steal it!" Lin Zhengjun smiled and took out the purchase receipt and driver's license to show everyone.

“You really bought it!”

"Where did you get the money?"

Everyone looked curious.

"Don't worry about where the money comes from. Anyway, every penny of mine is clean. Even if the police come, I can explain it clearly!" Lin Zhengjun smiled calmly.

"Zhengjun, you are awesome! You bought the first bicycle in the whole brigade!"

"Phoenix, it's better than the bus of the brigade!"

"A regular soldier wearing Dacron and riding this foreign bike looks more impressive than a brigade cadre!"

"Not at all, so clean and white, just like the cadres in the city!"

"Zhengjun, I'm getting married next month, and you have to lend me your bike to pick up my new bride. I won't let you use it for nothing. I'll cut you a pound of meat and buy you a pack of Daqianmen!"

Some were envious, some were shocked, and some took out cigarettes to flatter and curry favor.

Lin Zhengjun smiled brightly and agreed readily: "Marrying a wife is a great joyous event. If you want to use it, just take it. Why take cigarettes? That would be too polite!"

"Look at this boy, he's so arrogant that he doesn't even know his last name!"

Wei Shanhu, who was walking on the river bank, saw this scene from afar. He was so angry that his face turned blue, he gritted his teeth, and his fists were almost broken.

Wei Shanhu, the deputy team leader, didn’t even have a bicycle at home. If he wanted to ride the team’s bicycle, he had to ask Lin Bingde for permission.

But Lin Zhengjun, a second-rate guy with only three work points, a descendant of a landlord, and a feudal remnant, bought a Phoenix 28-inch bicycle to show off his power. This is simply outrageous!

"Brother, this kid must be speculating!"

Wei Shanye beside him sniffed and said coldly, "I was looking for wild duck eggs in the river this afternoon, and I saw him loading a lot of food on his car. I estimate it to be about a thousand pounds. I wonder what he did with it!"

"So many? Where did he get the food coupons? He must have bought them on the black market! He's finished!"

New hatred and old grudges surged in his mind. Wei Shanhu looked at Wei Shanye and said coldly, "Tomorrow morning, you take a few idiots to raid Lin Zhengjun's criminal den!"

"Brother, aren't you going?"

"I have to stay in the rear and give orders!"

Wei Shanhu said coldly, "Lin Zhengjun has studied for a few years, and he has a lot of tricks up his sleeve. Without sufficient evidence, I can't rush to come forward, otherwise it will be easy for people to talk about it."

"Don't be afraid, I will back you up. As long as we have solid evidence, Lin Zhengjun will be jailed for life this time!"

……

After Lin Zhengjun sent Tang Xiaofu back to the educated youth point, he rode his bike to the headquarters of the second-rate group - Wei Hongbing's home.

Wei Hongbing cut some meat today, boiled some lard, fried some dumplings, and planned to treat a few brothers to a meal.

"Commander Lin really bought a bicycle!"

“What a beautiful bike!”

As soon as they saw Lin Zhengjun coming, Zhao Laipi and Wu Shuanzhu rushed out to greet him, took the bicycles, and rode around the yard twice.

"Commander Lin, look, we caught three more old turtles and a dozen yellow eels."

When Lin Zhengjun walked into the house, the two followed him in and brought out a bucket as if to seek credit.

"Brothers, thank you for your hard work!"

Lin Zhengjun took out a small notebook and handed it over, saying with a smile: "The mountain products you bought have been sold. Here is the detailed account, take a look!"

The weight, unit price, and total price were clearly written on the book. Lai Pi took a quick look and quickly waved his hand, saying, "No need to look. We believe you!"

"The total sales amount is 42 yuan. I'll take 2 yuan, and the rest can be divided between the two of you, 20 yuan each!" Lin Zhengjun took out 11 yuan and handed it over.

This batch of game and mountain products were obtained by Lai Pi and Shuan Zhu. Wei Hongbing and Lin Tiedan were the main forces in the production of maltose and did not participate.

"Really give it to us? This, this is too much!"

"Why don't you just give me three or four dollars? You and Tang Zhiqing will need a lot of money when you get married later!"

Shuanzhu and Laipi stuttered.

"I've only been in the hemp candy business for a few days, and I've already bought a bicycle. Are you still worried about not having enough money for the wedding? Take it quickly!" Lin Zhengjun stuffed it into the hands of the two without saying a word.

"I never thought that a second-rate person would be able to make money one day!"

Shuanzhu took the money and laughed foolishly, feeling a great sense of accomplishment.

"When I get home I'm going to throw the money in my dad's face. Damn it, what's wrong with being a second-rate guy? I earn more than him!" Zhao Laipi said with a grin through gritted teeth.

Seeing his friends so excited, Lin Zhengjun smiled with satisfaction.

Making money and improving their lives is only one aspect.

What is more important is to let them see their own value, build self-esteem and self-confidence, and stimulate their sense of struggle, which will benefit them throughout their lives.

"Now the sales channels for mountain products and wild game have basically been opened up. Pheasants, wild ducks, eels, turtles, and wild mushrooms can all be sold for money!"

Lin Zhengjun said with a smile: "It's almost autumn, the weather is not so hot, and when it rains, there will be more wild mushrooms in the back mountain."

"You guys usually make sesame candy for me, and when you have free time, you can get some wild game."

"Not only can you do it yourself, you can also mobilize your younger brothers and sisters and even your parents. I guarantee that within a year, everyone will be able to ride a bicycle!"

"That's great!"

Lin Zhengjun started talking about his experiences in the county town, and Wei Hongbing and Lin Tiedan added some exaggerations. Everyone was very excited and admired Lin Zhengjun even more.

……

The next day, early in the morning.

Lin Zhengjun got up and reminded his parents to change into new clothes. The couple looked confused and said, "It's not a festival, why wear new clothes?"

"Listen to me, you're right!"

Lin Zhengjun kept it a secret, wanting to give them a surprise.

Then Lin Zhengjun cleaned the courtyard thoroughly, covered the four walls of the kitchen with plastic tarps, and picked up the spider webs on the purlins...

Today is the day when the County Supply and Marketing Cooperative and the Civil Affairs Bureau come to present awards. Although our home conditions are not very good, we still have to keep it clean to leave a good impression on others.

After dinner, my parents carried their hoes and went to work.

Lin Zhengjun, Wei Hongbing and two other people went to the brigade to grind grains.

Lin Hongying stayed at home to read books and review the knowledge points for the second grade of junior high school.

These days, Lin Zhengjun persuaded his parents to let Lin Hongying do as little work as possible, focus on her studies and improve her academic performance.

Lin Hongying was deeply moved and cherished this hard-won learning opportunity very much. She vowed to get into a good university and bring honor to her family.

Tang Xiaofu drank brown sugar water and read "Don Quixote" with great interest. She also tutored her future sister-in-law and lived a happy life.

"I was wondering why you had to buy my malt for three work points. It turns out you were going to make maltose!"

"Damn it, this bastard is so cunning!"

Suddenly, a strange scream came from the direction of the kitchen, breaking the tranquility of the courtyard.

"What happened? We locked the door, how could someone get in?!"

Tang Xiaofu and Lin Hongying looked at each other in horror, then quickly dropped their books and ran to the yard.

"Tang Xiaofu and Lin Hongying, I have evidence of Lin Zhengjun's crime of speculation. He is finished!"

I saw the second-rate Wei Shanye holding a crowbar and a basket of malt sugar proudly, followed by a few young men from the Wei family.

The gate was wide open and the lock was thrown casually on the ground. It should be that Wei Shanye climbed over the wall first, pried open the lock of the courtyard gate, and let his friends in.

"What are you doing? Who let you in?" Tang Xiaofu walked forward and shouted in a tender voice.

"I came in to look for evidence of Li Zhengjun's speculation and profiteering. Do I need to greet you, the child of an enemy spy?" Wei Shanye looked at him disdainfully.

"This is a legal family side business. Put your things down and get out of here. Otherwise, I'll beat you up!" Tang Xiaofu was so angry that her pretty face turned red. She picked up a broom and stopped Wei Shanye.