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People talk as fast as the wind. The news that Li Minqiang changed his job and returned home quickly spread in the village. When his good friends before joining the army found out, they happily ran to visit home one after another. They were laughing and talking happily, and Aunt Wang was

Smilingly, he entered the courtyard with a young woman.

Second Aunt Wang is an enthusiastic person, she is in her fifties, of medium height, slightly chubby, and talks with a smile. She loves to be lively, and she also likes to inquire and spread things, so many people behind her back call her "Quick Talk", and also

Because she is unforgiving and speaks harshly, some people call her "Machine Gun". In fact, she is a sharp-tongued and enthusiastic person. Whatever others ask her to do, she does it enthusiastically. Second Aunt Wang has a loud voice.

Son, as soon as he entered the door, he walked in the yard and shouted: "Xiuqin, is Qiangzi back?"

Song Xiuqin hurried out of the house and promised to welcome Aunt Wang into the house. As soon as she entered the house and saw Li Yongqing and Xiao Minghui talking and laughing around Minqiang, she said: "You two brats got the news quickly enough, and you all ran to me.

coming."

"You have to know that Brother Minqiang and we are 'old friends'." Xiao Minghui said.

"What do you mean by 'old iron' or not 'old iron'? You are iron buddies. When Min Qiang and I met, I didn't even know where you, that brat, was."

Everyone was happy, Xiao Minghui shrank his neck and made a face.

"Minghui was still in school when I left to join the army, and now he has become a young man."

Second Aunt Wang said: "That's not true. These young people are moving up year by year and are making us older. Haha."

Xiao Minghui found an opportunity for revenge: "Second Aunt, it's useless for you to be afraid of meeting the Land Master. This is the law of nature."

"You brat." Second Aunt Wang smiled and raised her hand as if to hit Xiao Minghui.

There was laughter in the room.

Aunt Wang loves to chat and laugh with young people, regardless of age or generation. She doesn’t care what anyone says and is always cheerful. She often says that being with young people is lively and happy.

Feel young.

Aunt Wang came close to Min Qiang and saw that the new green military uniform was very decent on her body. She looked handsome and mighty. She liked this young man from the bottom of her heart. She smiled and said: "I have told you before, we Sha Sha

Gangcun Feng Shui is good, but you don’t believe it, what do you think? It works, look at how good Qiangzi’s future is.”

"What's wrong with Feng Shui? You're just superstitious." Li Yongqing said.

"Believe it or not, what do you know, you brat?" Aunt Wang pouted and said pretending to be unhappy.

The young woman said: "That's right. People's progress is due to good education in the army. It has nothing to do with Feng Shui."

The naughty Xiao Minghui interjected again: "Hey, Sister Jinhua also lifted the door curtain and showed her nose in front of everyone. Don't forget that you came to Shagang Village to be the great matchmaker for Second Aunt."

Zhao Jinhua glared at Xiao Minghui and said, "You have such a long tongue that you are not afraid of being picked up by a dog."

"Golden flower?" This is the first time Li Minqiang saw this young woman. She is tall and slender, with clear and bright eyes, curved eyebrows, long eyelashes trembling slightly, and two dimples on her face when she smiles.

Her fair and flawless skin showed a hint of pink. Then she asked: "Second Aunt, Jinhua is..."

Second Aunt Wang smiled and said: "Hey, look at my brain. I've been here for so long and I'm so happy that I haven't introduced her to you. Her name is Zhao Jinhua, Ming Kun's daughter-in-law. The one who just passed by is from Dongwangzhuang, my mother's home.

It was I who introduced Mingkun. They are a very well-matched couple. Mingkun can outwork an ox at work, and Jinhua can outwork the Seven Fairies at needlework. He is also a high school student who can read and write, and he is also shrewd in speaking and doing things...

….”

At this time, Zhao Jinhua blushed and pulled the corner of Second Aunt's clothes and said: "Second Aunt, you..."

Second Aunt Wang looked at Jinhua and said with a smile: "Oh, don't say it anymore, Jinhua is blushing and embarrassed."

Li Yongqing said: "Second Aunt, didn't you also introduce a partner to Brother Qiang? Hurry up and call the girl to meet Brother Qiang and make out with him!"

"It's really too easy to worry about. Maybe the two of them have been in touch a long time ago."

Xiao Minghui said seriously: "Second Aunt, you can't just help the officials, you also have to think about us ordinary people."

"Don't say sarcastic words. I don't want to gain any glory when I introduce someone to someone else. You've just stopped breastfeeding for a few days and you miss your wife. You're really not ashamed. Nowadays, late marriage is advocated. If you're anxious, you're just frying leeks and adding green onions. It's all in vain!"

"

Just as we were chatting and laughing, Dong Datian came and said with a smile: "What you guys are talking about is really lively. I can hear your voices in the alley."

As soon as the village cadres came, the banter and joking became restrained. Second Aunt Wang said: "The officials are here. It's time for us to withdraw. You can talk and we will come back later." After saying that, she turned around and left, and several young people

People also walked out.

The room became quiet. Dong Datian looked at Li Minqiang and asked in a suspicious tone: "I heard that you will stay in our Shagang Village instead of going to the Public Security Bureau. Is it true?"

"Yeah!" Minqiang nodded and said.

"Your father also agrees?"

Li Minqiang smiled and said: "I agree. Uncle, just accept me as a soldier."

Dong Datian was a little excited. Shagang Village needs young people like this! He looked at Li Minqiang carefully and said: "You are a good person. You have done a good job in the army and brought glory to our village. Now you are an official."

Even if you don’t go to the city, you still want to love our Shagang Village. Good! Our Shagang Village will come alive as soon as you come. You’re welcome, you’re welcome!”

"Has the matter of building the reservoir been finalized?" Li Minqiang asked.

Dong Datian took the cigarette handed over by Min Qiang, took one out of the cigarette case, lit it and took a puff and said: "It's settled, we will organize people to enter the construction site in a few days. The town has decided to organize 130 people throughout the town."

Ten young and middle-aged migrant workers participated in this project, and our village sent ten, and the county required that the project be completed during the winter leisure season."

"Count me in."

"You!" Dong Datian didn't expect Minqiang to make such a request, "How about this? You just came back. You should have a good rest at home. Meet your partner in the county seat to discuss it and get the wedding done as soon as possible to save you.

Mom and dad are always thinking about it, and besides, you are not young anymore. Don’t think about building the reservoir."

Li Minqiang said in a pleading tone: "Let me participate. Continuous combat is the tradition of the army!"

"You……"

They both laughed at the same time.

Li Minqiang sent Dong Datian away and went back to the house to pick up his mobile phone. He wanted to call Zhao Meifang, his partner who worked in the county. At this time, he thought again that he had written to her a month ago explaining that he was changing jobs, but so far,

Without her information, she might have some thoughts about me changing my job. Now that I have changed my job and decided to live in the countryside, I have to tell her no matter what. He dialed Zhao Meifang's number.

"Hello, Mei Fang? Did you receive the letter I wrote to you?"

"Received." The other party replied.

"Why didn't you reply?"

"I've been too busy with work recently."

"Oh, I have changed my job and returned to our village now. Can we meet?"

"Okay, I'll call you then."

"Is this Sunday okay? I will go to repair the reservoir in a few days."

"Build a reservoir?"

"ah!"

"Why are you participating in the construction of the reservoir?"

"I want to participate in rural construction."

"Be a farmer?"

"ah!"

"Wouldn't it be better to ask my dad to arrange a job for you in the county?"

"The government arranged for me to work in the Public Security Bureau, but I decided not to go and stay in Shagang Village."

"Have you really decided to live in the countryside?"

"Yes, it's decided."

"Do your parents also agree?"

"If they agree, you will definitely support me, right? Hey...hey!"

Li Minqiang said to himself: "I hung up the phone before I finished speaking."

Last year, through the help of Aunt Wang, Li Minqiang met Zhao Meifang. She is three years younger than Minqiang. After graduating from technical secondary school, she worked in the county power supply bureau and became a regular employee. Although the two have not met yet, judging from the photos, they

She is a very good-looking girl, with curved willow eyebrows, a pair of big watery eyes that seem to be able to talk, a small nose, a cherry-like mouth, and black hair. Li Minqiang is very satisfied with her appearance.

Zhao Meifang asked Minqiang to take leave several times in the letter. She said that her parents always urged her to get married as soon as possible, and she was already very old. She also said that when she got married, she would buy them a two-bedroom house in the garden community in the county town.

.At the same time, she also mentioned that her uncle was also in the People's Liberation Army and served as a division commander in the army. After he came back, the county magistrate and secretary invited him to dinner. Her parents particularly liked the People's Liberation Army and said that they were the most promising people in the army.

Li Minqiang heard from the phone that Zhao Meifang was not too happy, and thought: She may not want me to be in the countryside. Well, let's work slowly. She is an open-minded girl, and I believe she will support it.

Let’s talk about Wang Wensi. He is short and thin, with a melon-seed face and a pair of eyes that seem to be talking under his eyebrows. Because he went to middle school for a few years, he is somewhat educated and eloquent. He can say that white tofu is red pig’s blood. In 196

After five years of social education, he was selected into the propaganda team organized by the county. He believed that this was a good opportunity to become a national cadre. Due to his outstanding performance, he quickly joined the party in the propaganda team and became the backbone of the propaganda team.

What he didn't expect was that the propaganda team was disbanded after less than a year, and he returned to Shagang Village disappointedly, carrying his bedroll. After returning to the village, he performed actively and became the village party branch secretary. After he became the secretary

, he was demoted for building a private house, cutting down trees and occupying relief funds. Mu Qinglin succeeded him as the village party branch secretary.

After Wang Wensi left Li Baiwang's house in disappointment, he returned to his own house and fell down on the kang like a wooden stake. The muscles on his face were trembling, his five internal organs were beating fiercely, and he felt like he was holding a nest of mice in his arms.

Heart. The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. A cold breath ran down his back, and it felt like a stone was pressing down on his heart, making him unable to breathe. Then another wave of uncontrollable anger rushed up.
To be continued...