This was the anti-theft stamp.
"Go in and pour it out." Xue Huahua sighed and thought of something.
She immediately put on a serious face and didn't smile. A filial son is born under a stick.
Be strict when you need to be strict.
Don't be soft-hearted.
He didn't notice the change in expression on Xue Huahua's face. When he heard Xue Huahua asking him to enter the house, Lu Dewen put down the pole in a hurry and gently placed it on the bucket.
He eagerly entered the room …
For the whole afternoon, Lu Dewen carried half a bucket of water back and forth on the porch. Gradually,
He filled half a bucket.
Before the sky turned dark,
It was finally full.
He was so tired that he wanted to cry.
His clothes and pants were soaked.
Xue Huahua asked him to put it on the stool in the room and wear it tomorrow.
When he fell on the bed, he didn't even have the strength to turn over.
"Caizhi,
How did mom know that my injury has healed? "Lu Dewen grunted and pulled the bedding over to cover himself.
He didn't understand how Xue Huahua knew that his injury had healed and he could walk.
The scar on the wound was almost gone.
It didn't hurt much.
It just itched so much that he wanted to scratch it.
In order not to reveal any flaws,
He only dared to scratch it through the gauze.
Chao Caizhi could only lie down and sleep at night.
Seeing that the bedding was all taken away by Lu Dewen,
She gently pulled it back and whispered, "In the morning, Liu Huaxian said that she was going to look for the captain. Mom is afraid that the captain will bring people over. If your injury is lighter, help out and they won't make a fuss."
In this day and age, work points were food. No family had enough food to eat. If it dragged on for too long, the villagers would think that they were deliberately acting shamelessly. Even if it was reasonable, it would become unreasonable.
Lu Dewen was unhappy. Should he work just because he was lightly injured? And it was even the work of carrying feces … Just thinking about it made his shoulder burn with pain. He didn't need to look to know that a layer of skin must have been rubbed off.
However, the worst part was yet to come. Before dawn the next day, Xue Huahua woke him up. He yawned all day long, but he still had to fetch water. If he couldn't, he would fetch stones.
Lu Dewen's back was aching, and his body felt like it was falling apart. He was able to carry a bucket of water last night, but it was difficult for him to carry half a bucket in the morning. However, Xue Huahua didn't care. If he didn't carry water, he wouldn't be able to eat. She told him to do as he saw fit.
"Mom, can I lift it with my hands?" The pain in his shoulder was unbearable.
"Boss, will I starve you to death?" Xue Huahua carries a bundle of straw and places it at the door. She sits on the threshold and twines the rope. She rubs the straw until it is smooth. She will save it for the production team when they slaughter the pigs at the end of the year.
Lu Dewen was miserable. He picked up his shoulder pole and walked back and forth in the corridor. Xue Huahua was like a leader supervising the members of the club. Whenever he stopped, Xue Huahua would frown. He was so scared that he didn't have a chance to rest the whole morning.
After lunch, he continued.
Lu Dewen is going crazy. He almost fell to the ground and pretended to be dead. Even if he pretended to be dead, it would be useless.
It was probably useless even if he pretended to be dead. Xue Huahua's attitude was strong, and her face showed that there was no room for negotiation.
After three consecutive days, Lu Dewen was more tired than working for a year. When he saw Xue Huahua carrying the basket out of the door, he immediately put down his shoulder pole. "Caizhi, Caizhi, get me a bowl of water …"
As soon as his butt touched the stool, he saw Xue Huahua standing outside the yard with a fierce look. Lu Dewen staggered and stood up. "Mom, didn't you leave?"
"Why do you care if I leave or not? Hurry up."
Lu Dewen was caught red-handed and his face turned red. His son was still leaning against the doorsill, looking at him with his bright eyes. He gritted his teeth and said, "Xixi, watch how Dad carries water. You will carry water for me in the future."
Xixi blinked, turned around, and walked away. Before she left, she said two words clearly, "Get to work."
Lu Dewen fell to the ground.
He didn't know if Xue Huahua was watching him in the dark. He didn't dare to be lazy anymore and carried water. He walked from the west to the east, and from the east to the west …
Xue Huahua didn't know that Lu Dewen was afraid that she was hiding around and worked hard to carry water. She carried the big basket on her back and wore a patched cotton shirt. She held a bamboo pole in her hand and staggered towards the production team four next door.
Along the crisscrossed country road, there were shabby adobe houses scattered around. A few wisps of smoke slowly came out from the chimneys. After passing through a few barren fields, she arrived at Liu Huaxian's house.
The adobe houses in the countryside had the same layout. The central house was connected to a big house, and the east was the kitchen and firewood shed. Liu Huaxian was carrying firewood out of the shed when Xue Huahua called out to her. "Comrade Liu Huaxian …"
Liu Huaxian was stunned. She recognized Xue Huahua and her calm face suddenly became angry. "What are you doing here? I haven't looked for you yet. How dare you come here?"
She complained to Lu Jianguo but it didn't work. She came back to find the captain of the production team four. The captain urged her to hurry up and sow more seeds before the rain. If there was anything else, they could talk about it when they didn't have to work.
Yesterday, she went to talk to the captain again. The captain asked her to wait until the new educated youth settled down and got used to the life in the countryside. She made up her mind that she would ask the accountant to record the work points to them. Otherwise, she would go to the commune to pester her brother and ask him to help.
She had thought of everything but she didn't expect Xue Huahua to come.
The rain fell on Xue Huahua. Apart from itching, she didn't feel anything.
"I'm here to talk to you about something." There were many footprints in the yard. Xue Huahua didn't go in. She stood outside and talked to Liu Huaxian. "From today onwards, the work points you earn will be yours."
Liu Huaxian smiled happily but she didn't believe it. She stared at Xue Huahua suspiciously. "Are you serious?"
Xue Huahua nodded. "Yes. But you have to do me a favor. "
"I knew you wouldn't be so kind …" Liu Huaxian thought quickly. She put down the firewood and walked out. "What favor?"
"Tell Captain Lu about my family's situation before you go to work." Xue Huahua had already planned to put some pressure on Lu Dewen and the rest. He wouldn't be the one to carry the manure, but he could change it to someone else.
Did he really think that she went to the village before she recovered? She had other plans.
After talking to Liu Huaxian, Liu Huaxian agreed almost without any hesitation. As long as she got her work points back, anything could be discussed.
After the two discussed, Xue Huahua went back. Lu Dewen swung the shoulder pole listlessly. The two buckets were almost at the height of his shoulders. When he saw Xue Huahua coming back, Lu Dewen instantly became obedient. He went back to the house and poured the rainwater into the buckets. He carried the water and walked back and forth steadily.
Xue Huahua didn't bother to look at him and went back to her room.
The sky was clear. The dawn light shone through the clouds and sprinkled on the earth. The crops in the fields were washed clean and translucent by the rain. They floated with the wind in high spirits.
This year, Fenggu Township was divided into four groups of educated youth. Taking advantage of the rain, Lu Jianguo taught them how to use the hoe and sickle, how to sow the seeds, and how much of each kind of seed to sow. While the members were not working, he took the educated youth to walk around the production team. It was a simple familiarization of the environment.
After that, he took them to the storage room to get the hoe and asked the old educated youth to take them up the mountain to work. As soon as he sent them away, Xue Huahua came limping, followed by the overbearing Liu Huaxian and the emaciated Lu Dewen.
Lu Jianguo's eyebrows twitched, and he wanted to turn around and leave.
Both of them were not easy to deal with. Liu Huaxian didn't matter because she had a powerful brother, but Xue Huahua was the one who gave him a headache. In the past, when he heard half a word from her in the village, he didn't know when she started to talk. From the hardships of the Red Army's Long March to Jian She's fighting spirit in the countryside, the commune cadres had to read the quotations, but Xue Huahua just came out of her mouth.
There was a member who was more eloquent than the cadres, so he couldn't refute her. He could only listen to her for everything. How could he not have a headache?
"Captain Lu, Comrade Xue Huahua and I are here to talk to you about the work points." Liu Huaxian had to go back to work in the team. Time was tight, so she went straight to the point. "Comrade Xue Huahua has a high level of awareness. She said that in response to the slogan of 'self-sufficiency', they will earn their own work points from today onwards. We want you to be our witness."
Lu Jianguo smiled. "Okay, okay." Self-sufficiency. Hearing this, it sounded so smooth. Last time, he was tricked by Xue Huahua to stand up for her.
He didn't know what Liu Huaxian was tricked by.
"But." Liu Huaxian changed the topic. "You know about her family's situation. Her leg injury hasn't healed, and Dewen's daughter is about to give birth. Only Dewen's health is slightly better. Can you give him a job with higher work points?"
Lu Jianguo frowned and glanced at Lu Dewen, who was so skinny. He didn't have the strength. He was already struggling with the work of a Level 3 laborer. What else could he do?
"I don't think he can do other work."
"Why not?" Liu Huaxian frowned. "The bolder a person is, the more productive he will be. You are the backbone of the production team. How can you not believe in your own members? I think carrying manure is suitable for Comrade Dewen. "
Lu Jianguo started to have a headache again. Liu Huaxian puffed out her chest and continued to speak valiantly. "He is not afraid of hardships, and he is not afraid of death. Comrade Dewen has the spirit of hard work. You should give him a chance. If he doesn't try, how will he know if he can do it?"
Lu Jianguo interrupted Liu Huaxian in time. "Those who carry manure are old members in the village who know how to farm. The whole village is watching. Dewen is too thin. He can't do it."
Xue Huahua pulled Liu Huaxian and said very softly. "Dewen's injury hasn't healed completely. It's a little difficult for him to carry manure."
"How can you do that? He is the only laborer in your family. If he doesn't earn more work points, the harvest won't be enough for next year." Liu Huaxian's face was tight and serious.
Lu Jianguo couldn't help but wonder when their relationship was so good that Liu Huaxian stood up for Xue Huahua. Lu Dewen couldn't carry manure, but Lu Dewen could be arranged to transplant rice seedlings.
"After sowing the corn, the next step is transplanting rice seedlings. If you are willing to work, you can go to the field to transplant rice seedlings." Transplanting rice seedlings cost 8 work points. With Lu Dewen's attendance last year, it was impossible for him to do it. Lu Jianguo also saw that their family was in a difficult situation this year, so he wanted to help. "But I have to warn you first. If you are still like last year, I will replace you after I catch you once."
Lu Dewen immediately promised that he would not be lazy anymore. He carefully glanced at Xue Huahua. When he came here, he said that he would carry manure, but now he suddenly changed to transplanting rice seedlings. He didn't know if Xue Huahua would be happy or not.
"Captain, rest assured. I will improve his awareness and will not let him be a burden." Xue Huahua interrupted.
Lu Jianguo nodded. Since Lu Dewen came, he asked him to find the accountant to register and go to the field to plant corn seeds. 6 work points. He earned it day by day.
Lu Dewen sighed and put down the shoulder pole in his hand. After saying hello to Xue Huahua, he ran away. His steps were steady and strong. Lu Jianguo was surprised. He had caught Lu Dewen going to the mountain to be lazy many times. Why is he so enthusiastic today?
"Captain, this is the shoulder pole I borrowed from you last time. Thank you." Xue Huahua handed the shoulder pole to Lu Jianguo. She chatted with Liu Huaxian for a while and then turned to the field. After the rain, plants grew wildly. Bright green wild vegetables could be seen everywhere. She walked along the side of the road while digging. The sun slowly climbed up the mountain and shone on the people working in the field. It was warm and full of hope.
In the crop field, the person responsible for digging the pit is an old educated youth. In previous years, he and Lu Dewen cooperated to plant the seeds. He found that today Lu Dewen is not normal. In the past, when he dug two rows of pits, he still slowly counted the seeds behind.
When it came to sowing seeds, a person with a little experience could count them with three fingers. Lu Dewen was lazy and counted them one by one. He could count four or five corn kernels in a pit for a few minutes. When the old educated youth first came, he was full of enthusiasm. He couldn't stand Lu Dewen's scheming and laziness, so he ran to Lu Jianguo and made a small report.
Lu Dewen's work points were deducted, but next time he worked, he still found opportunities to be lazy.
Slowly, the old educated youth got used to it. When he met Lu Dewen, he would slow down.
But now, Lu Dewen was excited as if he had been injected with chicken blood. He dug a pit with the hoe, and Lu Dewen's corn seeds fell into the pit. He secretly counted. Each pit had four or five seeds, no more and no less.
The new educated youth was excited to see it. They also had two hands. They couldn't let the members of the club lose to them. They rolled up their sleeves and started to work.
Hearing the new educated youth praise Lu Dewen, the old educated youth couldn't keep his face. He spat and rubbed his palms, rolled up his sleeves, and sped up with high fighting spirit. With one hoe, he dug a pit, not deep nor shallow, just right. He didn't hear the new educated youth praise him, but a few corn seeds fell into the pit.
Lu Dewen seemed to want to waste time with him. He chased after him, digging a pit and planting a seed. After he finished the field, the sun had just climbed to the top of his head.
Unlike the hot-blooded new educated youth next to him, the old educated youth gritted his teeth and stuck the hoe into the ground. Glaring at Lu Dewen, he asked, "Comrade Dewen, what do you mean by this?"
Who didn't know Lu Dewen's conduct in the past … Who was he showing his diligence to?
Lu Dewen was so tired that he was sweating. Seeing the old educated youth glaring at him with a livid face, he waved his hand and couldn't say anything.
Xue Huahua and Li Xuemei were not in a hurry. They walked around the pig farm and then went to the storage room to cut the pigweed with a sickle. Sun Guixian, who was sweating in the field, was so tired that she almost died of anger. They had the same work, but she worked so hard, while the others were so relaxed. When Xue Huahua came from a distance with the pigweed, she snorted. "If the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam will be crooked."
Li Xuemei walked behind Xue Huahua. The two of them cut the pigweed on the left and right side. When she heard Sun Guixian's words, she threw the pigweed into Xue Huahua's basket and asked in a low voice, "Auntie, do you know about the educated youth's house?"
There was a gossipy mother-in-law at home. Li Xuemei knew everything in the village. She used to deal with Lu Hongying when she lived in the educated youth's house. She was a straightforward girl and didn't look like someone who would steal.
Xue Huahua turned sideways and glanced at the grass on the ridge of the field. She bent down to cut it. "I don't know much. Do you know something? Tell me." Lu Hongying must have been wronged. Although the original owner didn't have time to educate her children, they didn't do anything sneaky. There must be some misunderstanding.
Noticing Sun Guixian's resentful eyes, Li Xuemei pushed her basket and signaled her to go to the front.
Sun Guixian glared at Li Xuemei angrily. She was about to scold her when she caught a glimpse of Liu Yufang on the ridge of the field. She gritted her teeth and swallowed her words. Liu Yunfang relied on the fact that she had many sons. She was famous for scolding people ten times. Sun Guixian didn't want to argue with her. She just didn't want to give up the opportunity to make fun of Xue Huahua.
Her eyes fell on the female educated youth in the field. She thought for a while and shouted, "Luo Zhiqing, Luo Zhiqing, didn't you say that Lu Hongying stole something from you? Her mother is here. If you have anything to say, say it to her. "
The female educated youth who bent down to pull out the seedlings slowly straightened up and put the seedlings into the basket. She rubbed the mud in her hands and replied loudly, "Auntie, Hongying said she didn't take it. I guess she forgot where I put it. Let me look for it again." What she lost was a Russian book. Lu Hongying couldn't understand it, so it was useless to take it … But when she thought of the letter in it, she didn't dare to say anything too definite. After all, the contents of the letter would bring trouble to her family in the city.
Sun Guixian failed to sow discord. She spat on the ground and pointed the spearhead at Xue Huahua, "Huahua, your daughter has dirty hands and feet. She stole something from the educated youth after living in their house for a few days. I don't mean to criticize you, but work is important, and children should be taken care of." At the end of her words, she had a sad and regretful expression. People who didn't know what was going on would think that she was sad for Xue Huahua.
But the people around her understood that she was trying to embarrass Xue Huahua and sow discord between Xue Huahua and the educated youth.
Xue Huahua didn't fall for it. She stood straight on the path and criticized her with a straight face, "Comrade Sun Guixian, everyone is sweating in the field. You are the only one who can talk, right? Since you are so talkative, I will leave the marriage of the young men in the village to you. Remember to find them an honest man. I thank you on their behalf."
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