After resigning, I want to go back to the village to grow sweet potatoes

Chapter 18
"Brother Su!"

As soon as the car arrived on the Qingshi Bridge, Yu Niansu hurriedly poked his head out and called to Zhuang Su who was standing under the old tree.

For more than seventy years, the time has passed and the stars have changed. The hairy boy back then has become gray-haired, and Yu Shuigen has become Yu Niansu, but Qingshui Bay is still the same Qingshui Bay, the Qingshui Bay he is familiar with, and the Qingshui Bay that he dreams of.

Qingshuiwan Village is located at the foot of Daming Mountain, with an altitude of more than 500 meters.Because it is located in a mountain bay, and a clear spring water flows out from the mountain behind the village all the year round, goes around the village and flows into the water river, so it is named Qingshuiwan.

Relying on its favorable geographical conditions and simple villagers, Qingshui Bay became the base of the guerrillas, where Yu Niansu and his comrades fought wits and courage with the enemy.

"Brother Shuigen!"

Zhuang Su who had been waiting under the old tree ran over quickly and hugged Yu Niansu tightly.

Zhuang Su has eyesight and ears, is hale and hearty, with a tall and thin body without any fat, and is as strong as a boy. If it weren't for his white hair and silver beard, outsiders would not be able to imagine that he is ninety years old.

"Brother Su, I didn't expect you to be so healthy!"

"Thanks to the mountains of Clear Water Bay, the water of Clear Water Bay, and the blessings of the villagers of Clear Water Bay!"

"Brother Su, this is my wife and granddaughter. Xiaoqing, I'll soon see my grandfather's savior and leader."

"Hello, Grandpa Zhuang!"

Yu Qing stepped forward and bowed deeply to Zhuang Su.

"Is it Leader Yu from the county? You are young and promising. I often see you on TV."

"Brother Su, Xiaoqing is your granddaughter, your junior, and leadership is just a job. She came to Shuizhou this time to take up a post, mainly to serve the people of Shuizhou, and to come to Qingshuiwan to receive your education."

"I have such an excellent granddaughter, happy, happy! Brother Shuigen, are you tired? Go home for a rest, or go directly to see your comrades in arms?"

"Of course I went to see my comrades-in-arms first. I miss them day and night. Brother Su, I didn't expect the road to be built under the old tree. It only takes more than an hour from Shuizhou to Qingshuiwan."

"Yes, road construction is the first tough battle in the fight against poverty. Do you remember? Before we went to Shuizhou, we had to walk all day across mountains and ridges."

"It would be great if all the comrades in arms were still there, to see such a happy life today."

"Brother Shuigen, I'm ashamed of that. I stayed in Qingshuiwan all my life, but I failed to lead the villagers on the road to prosperity."

"Brother Su, it is not easy for you to lead the villagers to solve the problem of food and clothing. Now, through poverty alleviation, Qingshuiwan Village has finally escaped poverty. We should be happy!"

"Brother Shuigen, how I wish the folks in Qingshuiwan can live the same life as the people in the city."

"Brother Su, through the rural revitalization project, the folks in Qingshuiwan Village will definitely be able to embark on the road of common prosperity and live a beautiful and happy new life."

The old comrades-in-arms reunited after a long absence and there was nothing to say. The two old men walked in front hand in hand, full of heroism, as if they had returned to the fighting years of their youth.

Zhuang Yan and Yu Qing respectively supported their grandmothers and followed closely behind. Zhuang Yan's father and mother carried the sacrifices on their shoulders and lined up with the villagers to commemorate the martyrs.

"Comrades, Brother Shuigen is back to see you!"

"Dear comrades in arms, I miss you!"

Zhuang Su and Yu Shuigen stood in front of the martyrs' tomb with tears in their eyes. More than 30 comrades who lived and died with them are buried here.

The tomb of the martyrs is located on a small hill in the northwest of Qingshuiwan Village. Under the shade of green pines and green cypresses, the red star on the monument is particularly dazzling.

"Comrades, this is the commemorative medal just issued, take a good look at it."

"Comrades, if you are here, you should also receive such a commemorative badge."

The two old men took out the commemorative medal of "50th Anniversary of Glory to the Party" and hung it on their chests, saluting the comrades who were buried in the ground.

"Sing a folk song to the party,

I compare the party to my mother;
Mother only gave birth to my heart,

The glory of the party shines in my heart..."

Lin Xi took the lead in singing, Lin Qiaoyan and Huo Yan followed immediately.

Yu Qing, Zhuang Yan, and everyone present sang along.

The singing resounded in front of the martyr's tomb, drifted over Qingshui Bay, and drifted towards the foot of Daming Mountain...

Xia Liang, a reporter from Shuizhou Rong Media who came together, was deeply affected by the atmosphere of the scene. He took a video and posted it on the Internet, and the number of hits instantly exploded.

"Solemn, the temperature in Qingshui Bay is much cooler than that in Shuizhou."

"Sister Qing, you still have to cover yourself with a quilt at night."

"Brother, let's invite Leader Yu into the house for tea."

Coming down from the mountain, Lin Xi and his friends in the village were busy preparing meals. When they saw Zhuang Yan accompanying Yu Qing, they hurriedly stood up to welcome them.

"Hello, Leader Yu!"

Lin Qiaoyan, Huo Yan and the others bowed their heads, not even daring to breathe.

"Hello, don't be so nervous. I'm just your sister Qing in Qingshui Bay. What are you busy with? I'll come together." Yu Qing smiled and went to hold Lin Xi's hand.

"Sister Qing, let's go to the field to cut vegetables, you should stay at home."

"Lin Xi, are you afraid that I will fall?"

"Miss Qing, do you know me?"

"I came to your kindergarten to investigate. At that time, you were giving a demonstration class to introduce Qingqing Qingshuiwan to the children, so I remembered you. And Huoyan, Qiaoyan, your plays are very good. Work hard. In the future Definitely be a celebrity."

"Sister Qing, do you know us too?"

"We will work hard to live up to your expectations."

"How could I not know the beautiful girls in Qingshuiwan? Qiaoyan, you don't want 'you', just call me Sister Qing just like Lin Xi and Huo Yan."

"Hello, Miss Qing."

Lin Xi, Lin Qiaoyan and Huo Yan did not expect Yu Qing to be so approachable.

"Miss Qing, change your shoes."

Solemn came over and handed Yu Qing a pair of rain boots.

"Thank you. From today onwards, I have truly become a member of Clear Water Bay."

Yu Qing changed her shoes and happily went to the fields with the young people from Qingshuiwan.

"Sister Qing, the mountain in front of us grows the treasure of our village—sweet potatoes."

Zhuang Yan pointed to the sweet potato in front of him and told Yu Qing proudly.

Yu Qing saw a neat and well-proportioned sweet potato field stretching from in front of her to the foot of a distant mountain, connecting with endless green bamboos, full of greenery, and dotted with small flowers of various colors. It shows its infinite vitality.

"Sweet potatoes can also bloom?" Yu Qing couldn't help but leaned down and picked a purple sweet potato flower.

"Sister Qing, not only do sweet potatoes bloom, but they also bloom in colorful flowers. Look, there are pink ones, white ones, red ones, and lavender ones, etc. They are so pretty."

"Sister Qing, the sweet potato flowers are pretty but not bright, and they don't have a strong fragrance. You see, she blooms low-key like a trumpet among the branches, like little stars in the sky."

"Sister Qing, do you know what the flower language of sweet potato flowers is? [Bland is true] is the flower language of sweet potato flowers."

Huo Yan, Lin Xi, and Lin Qiaoyan introduced sweet potato flowers to Yu Qing while picking sweet potato flowers.

"It's plain and true. This flower language is so apt. Hey, will we pick so many sweet potato flowers affect the growth of sweet potatoes?"

Yu Qing already held a palm full of sweet potato flowers.

"Sister Qing, in order to avoid the flowers and roots competing for fertilizer, the sweet potato flowers must be removed in time. However, the sweet potato flowers in our Clear Water Bay have a very short flowering period, and some years do not bloom at all. This year is considered to be a relatively prosperous year. I think you know If you want to come, they will open it specially for you." Zhuang Yan explained to Yu Qing.

Hearing what Zhuang Yan said, Yu Qing realized something, and asked, "Is it true that if the sweet potato flowers bloom too vigorously, the production of sweet potatoes will be affected? Am I not a sinner?"

"Sister Qing, overblooming sweet potato flowers will indeed affect the production of sweet potatoes. The old saying [sweet potato blossoms and the separation of husband and wife] means this, but that was in the past, and it is different now."

"What does it mean when the sweet potato blooms and the husband and wife separate? What's the difference now?"

(End of this chapter)