Siheyuan: Don't mess with me, I just want to be a free fish

Chapter 225 I Really Became the Vice-Captain!
"Did you grow up here as a child?"

Along the way, Zhou Xiaobai was curiously asking questions. The old trees in the village, the earth embryo house, and the mill left her curiosity everywhere.

For Zhou Xiaobai, who has lived in the city since he was a child, it is difficult to imagine what Li Weidong would have been like when he was a child.

But judging from this village, I know it must be very hard.

"Correct."

Li Weidong nodded. When he answered Zhou Xiaobai's doubts, he also sorted out the original owner's memory again.

Although many of them have become blurred, there are still some impressions.

Especially when meeting some old people, he can also call out the other person's name.

In the countryside, every five clothes are from our own family.

Uncles, grandparents, plus peers, at least dozens of people.

Everyone knows the root and the bottom line, and they are all familiar with it.

Not long after, Li Weidong led Zhou Xiaobai to Li Zhankui's house. The wall was still surrounded by tree branches, and the earth embryo room was no different from last time.

In the courtyard, a small house that was simply built with stones on three sides, covered with linoleum paper and broken wooden boards, barely sheltered from the rain, was smoking everywhere. This seemed to be the kitchen of Li Zhankui's family.

In the thick smoke from burning branches, there is also a smell of herbs.

Thinking of Li Zhankui's old lady lying ill in bed, the decoction must be for him.

Through the branch wall, Li Weidong vaguely saw the figure of a little girl, who was Li Zhankui's younger sister, Li Hongmei.

With the Sun Hongmei who was killed in the prison, the last two words are emphatic.

To be honest, no matter whether it is in the countryside or the city, there are not too many names called Hongmei and Yanmei.

Coming here, Zhou Xiaobai suddenly stopped talking. She was naive, but not stupid.

What she saw and heard along the way gave her a basic understanding of life in the countryside.

The house and environment in front of him are obviously much worse.

People who live here can imagine life.

"Xiaomei."

Li Weidong opened the branch door used as a display, and called out to Li Hongmei who was decocting medicine in the 'kitchen'.

"Brother Weidong?"

Li Hongmei was taken aback when she heard someone calling her, but after she came out and rubbed her eyes that were choked with tears from the smoke, she finally saw clearly, and immediately called out in surprise.

At this time, Li Hongmei was not much different from the last time I saw her. Although she was wearing a cotton jacket, it was worn and worn out, and there were no cotton in many places.

And under her feet, she was wearing a pair of cloth shoes that were several sizes too big, probably belonged to Li Zhankui. Although they didn't fit her feet well, at least her toes were not missing.

"How is your mother?"

At the age of twelve or thirteen, he was thin and short, with the bones on his cheeks protruding outwards, his hands were covered with chilblains and calluses, and his face was also dirty, except for those eyes, which stared very brightly. Holding the books in Li Weidong's hand.

"Ah, there's nothing serious about my mother, she's got an old problem, just take some medicine and she'll be relieved."

Long before Li Zhankui came back, Li Hongmei took care of the big and small affairs of the family, and her mother's health has not been good, she has long been used to it.

And it's about slowing down, not curing.

The soil embryo room, dilapidated wooden doors, and ventilated windows, were originally soundproof, and Li Weidong didn't deliberately suppress his voice when speaking, so just said a few words, Li Zhankui in the room heard the movement, and hurried away out.

At this time, Li Zhankui seemed to have just got up from the bed, with disheveled hair, unshaven beard, and a rather haggard complexion.

"When did you come back?"

Li Zhankui stepped forward, looked at the things in Li Weidong's hand, and frowned involuntarily.

"I just came back. This is the textbook I promised to Xiaomei last time. For the textbooks of various subjects in the first to third grades, let Xiaomei study at home first to lay the foundation."

Li Weidong directly handed the bundle of old textbooks to Li Hongmei.

The weight was a bit heavy, but after Li Hongmei took it, she held it tightly in her arms. She didn't know whether it was the sequelae of choking on the heavy smoke just now, or some other reason, which made her eyes fill with tears again.

"I thank you for Xiaomei."

Li Zhankui was silent for a while, then took the bag from Li Weidong's other hand.

What is filled inside is not white flour, but cornmeal.

The bag doesn't look too big, but at least it weighs thirty or forty catties.

"I heard my second uncle mention your matter, what's the matter?"

Li Weidong didn't intend to enter the house either. He took out a cigarette from his pocket and gave one to Li Zhankui. After the two lit up, they chatted.

Li Zhankui first glanced at Zhou Xiaobai who was quietly following behind Li Weidong. The other party nodded at him with a smile, then quietly moved to Li Weidong's side, expressing his attitude.

Then Li Zhankui replied: "I plan to marry her."

This sentence, Li Zhankui said very lightly, but the firmness inside was very heavy.

"elder brother."

Beside, Li Hongmei immediately shouted dissatisfied.

Although she is young, it doesn't mean she doesn't understand. The children of the poor are already in charge of the family. In three or four years, she will be able to marry.

It's not that she looks down on widows. These days, widows, especially those who have given birth to children, are even very popular.

The problem is, due to the situation in her family, even a widow would not want to marry.

Originally, Li Zhankui should be very happy to be able to marry a daughter-in-law, but she can't be the widow who ruined her brother's future.

Not only her, but her mother's attitude was even more resolute. She said several times that if Li Zhankui was determined to marry him, he would directly hit him to death.

"Okay, bro, you know, take it to the house first, and then take out the wild pork and melt it in the water."

Li Zhankui handed the half bag of food to Li Hongmei, and rubbed her head casually. As for melting the meat, he made it clear that he wanted to keep customers.

"Have you really decided? What about Madam?" Li Weidong asked.

The aunt in his mouth refers to Li Zhankui's mother, which means great aunt.

But in the countryside, no one calls you auntie, usually auntie.

"I'll find someone to persuade me later." Li Zhankui said directly.

If it wasn't for him, he was really powerless and unwilling to bother others.

In the past, when he didn't come back, and when his father wasn't there, if it wasn't for someone to take care of him, with his mother's body dragging the two little ones, he wouldn't be able to insist on coming back.

And after he came back to support the family, his mother often told him not to forget the great kindness of those people.

Although it is unreasonable to ask these people to help persuade Li Zhankui, there is no other way.

"Don't you want to solve this problem from the root?"

"At the root? How to solve it?"

"Actually, the reason why my aunt disagreed is because the other party ruined your future, so no matter how good the other party is, no matter how much you judge him, the aunt's heart can't be turned around.

Even if you find someone to persuade you, the aunt can't help it, and she reluctantly agrees, will it be settled in the future?
Madam's health is not good, if she suffers from heart disease..."

Although Li Weidong didn't finish what he said, Li Zhankui naturally understood it, so he couldn't help being silent.

At this moment, seeing that Li Zhankui looked like a wooden stake, Li Weidong was also a little speechless.

You have to answer.

At the very least ask: What should I do?
Then he can play well.

What is this silence?
Involuntarily, Li Weidong coughed lightly, and continued: "Actually, it's not difficult to solve the problem fundamentally."

"Do you have a solution?"

Li Zhankui's eyes lit up instantly, staring at Li Weidong firmly.

Just as Li Weidong understands his character, he also knows that Li Weidong will not lie easily.

"As long as you can help me solve this problem, it doesn't matter if I sell my life to you."

Li Zhankui made a lot of promises.

"Okay, why should I buy your life?"

Li Weidong shook his head, but he didn't continue to play tricks.

"Actually, it's very simple to solve this problem. As long as the other party can have a formal job and you have a future, what reason does Madam have to object?"

"A formal job?"

Li Zhankui's eyes dimmed instantly when he heard Li Weidong's method.

Nowadays, people in rural areas can only farm in the village.

For anything else, don't even think about it.

And that woman left her hometown and came here with great difficulty. As a foreigner, she couldn't even live in the village, let alone find a job.

Therefore, in his opinion, Li Weidong's method is not reliable at all.

"Weidong, your farm is newly built, isn't it recruiting workers?"

Zhou Xiaobai on the side said suddenly, making Li Weidong almost give her a thumbs up.

Otherwise, cross talk needs to be praised.

"The farm recruits people? This is not acceptable."

Li Zhankui was happy at first, but then his heart dropped heavily.

A formal job can be regarded as a family heirloom, and it can break the head of the age, how important is it?
Li Zhankui knew very well that because his biological father was in the city and he had a formal job, Li Weidong managed to settle in the city with great difficulty and became a veritable city resident.

Even he himself has put in so much effort, plus he has just become a regular, how can he be able to help others?
Besides, even if Li Weidong really had any channels, he couldn't afford that price.

Therefore, he can only accept Li Weidong's heart.

"Why not? Weidong is now the vice-captain of the new farm. He only recruited two people. It shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Zhou Xiaobai was a little puzzled.

When Li Weidong went to the third farm to find Wang Zhenyi's important person, she knew that Xu Zhiqiang was asked to leave, and even became an officer.

Even though the regulations are all arranged by the prison, even the captain of the farm has no right to decide between the workers and the prison guards.

But rules are rules, and reality is reality.

No matter what age, it is impossible to put an end to such things as human relations.

What's more, in a place like a farm, if the captain doesn't have a few people he can trust, how can he manage the farm well?
Therefore, each captain and vice-captain will definitely have several places in their hands, which is a tacit matter.

Therefore, in Zhou Xiaobai's view, it is not difficult for Li Weidong to accomplish this.

"Vice captain of the farm?"

Li Zhankui opened his mouth wide in shock.

The last time Li Weidong came back to get a certificate and handle the settlement, he knew it. How long has it been?
Even with the time when Li Weidong first entered the farm, it was only a few months?

In such a short period of time, from an ordinary worker to a vice-captain?

This vice-captain, should there be a small in front, right?

Or did Li Weidong make up nonsense and deliberately brag in order to chase other girls?

Involuntarily, he winked at Li Weidong quietly, signaling him that enough is enough, otherwise if the other girl knows the truth, she will definitely not talk to him again.

But the problem was that Li Weidong didn't seem to have received his signal, and even nodded his head as if approving.

"Yes, a new farm has been built over the prison. I'm currently serving as the deputy captain there. If you want, you can ask the village to issue two certificates later. I will hurry up and try to let you go there before the end of the year."

The reason why Li Weidong is in such a hurry is not that he is worried that Li Zhankui will run away, but that if this matter is not resolved, his family may not be able to live well this year.

In addition, the second uncle also reminded him when he came, try to hurry up, after all, it doesn't seem like a big deal for that woman to live there all the time.

The sooner it is resolved, the less trouble.

Seeing Li Weidong speak so boldly, Li Zhankui really didn't know what to say.

Li Weidong wasn't like this before.

It must be because of women.

After all, he himself is the best example. For a woman, his future is gone, and he even made his own mother mad.

Sometimes he also asks himself, is it worth it?
But no answer.

"Forget it, I actually already have a solution, so I don't bother you."

Li Zhankui shook his head.

There was nothing he could do, he just didn't want Li Weidong's bragging to be exposed.

After all, Li Weidong has helped his family enough.

Even though he knew it was not good to lie to girls like this, he was unwilling to expose it, but thinking about turning around, he reminded Li Weidong in private that it was not good to lie to girls.

At this point, Li Weidong can understand that Li Zhankui's feelings have always been bragging.

Apparently, although my second uncle got the news from nowhere, he never told the outside world, even to Li Zhankui.

But it's normal to think about it. His experience is too mysterious, as long as he is a normal person, he probably wouldn't believe it.

"I'm not joking with you. I'm really the vice-captain now, and I still have a few places in my hand. Otherwise, why do you think the second uncle told me about you? As for this one, his name is Zhou Xiaobai. I was in the third farm before. time colleagues."

Li Weidong said seriously.

"Are you really the vice-captain? A cadre?"

Li Zhankui looked at Li Weidong, then at Zhou Xiaobai. After seeing the other party nodding, he still felt a little dreamy and couldn't believe it.

Since this girl and Li Weidong are colleagues, there is no such thing as bragging or cheating. They are all in the same unit. How could she not know whether Li Weidong is the vice-captain?
And Li Weidong also mentioned Li Shuquan, so there is almost no doubt about the authenticity of this matter.

But the more so, the stronger the shock in his heart.

When he was a soldier, he was the first in grades every year, with outstanding performance in all aspects, but if he wanted to be promoted, he had to work hard for years.

Although the prison unit is different from his previous one, the weight of the word cadre is equal.

"Yes, deputy department level, cadre."

Li Weidong nodded vigorously.

"Can you really help her with her work?"

Li Zhankui asked anxiously again.

"Not only her, but also you."

Li Weidong smiled slightly. From the beginning to the end, his goal was only Li Zhankui. As for the widow, it was just incidental to win over Li Zhankui's heart.

"Me? What can I do?"

(End of this chapter)