flstandardbreds Chapter 239: Is Zhou Rong trying to set a precedent?
Chapter 239: Is Zhou Rong trying to set a precedent?
During the meal, Zhou Chuanyi asked Zhou Rong to bring the children back to Zhoujiawan to celebrate the New Year no matter what, saying that there would be a surprise.
Zhou Rong recalled the information she had found. There would be a "leap forward" starting from January. By then, all units would be like running on a motor and there would most likely be no holidays during the Chinese New Year.
"Uncle, I don't know if there will be any changes to the policy in the second half of the year. What if a senior leader comes to inspect or issues a new policy that prohibits leave? If I ask for leave, it will be difficult to get it approved. In serious cases, I will be accused of something.
If you have any good news, it will be the same if you tell me now."
Zhou Chuanjing: "Many people work in the city, and your parents are not in the village. If we handle what we are talking about now, it will seem that we are not taking it seriously enough.
No matter how busy each unit is, the three-day New Year holiday must be given. Otherwise, everyone will be busy all year round and have no time to reunite. Wouldn't they complain?
If you come back on New Year's Eve, we will get down to business on the first day. If your unit is busy, you can go to the city on the second day and it won't delay your work.
What we are going to do is of great significance to you and our entire Zhoujiawan, you must come back."
Zhou Rong: "Okay, I'll try to make time for it."
After three rounds of drinks, Zhou Chuanyi told Dong Huiru about Zhou Jiaxing's situation, hoping that he could help guide the child's studies to avoid wasting time.
Dong Huiru smiled and said, "If Village Chief Zhou doesn't mind my identity, I'm willing to do my best to help."
Zhou Chuanyi: "Teacher Dong was engaged in the noble work of teaching and educating people. He was framed by a villain and ended up like this. None of this is your fault. You have always been our idol. I am relieved to leave my youngest son to you."
Zhou Chuanjing continued, "My eldest grandson is also a weird person. I would like to ask Teacher Dong to discipline him together. I will definitely reward you handsomely in the future."
Dong Huiru: "Village Chief Zhou and Clan Chief Zhou are too kind. It is an honor for me that you think highly of me, Dong. I will do my best to pass on my knowledge to them."
Zhou Chuanyi: "Thank you!"
A meal for both the guest and the host.
Du Juan originally wanted Zhou Rong to sleep in her house with her daughter-in-law for one night, but Cao Dayun came and took him away, saying that his house was empty and the bedding was ready, so there was no need to trouble the village chief's family.
Yan Xiuzhu and her family now have a stable income. Their monthly salary and the money they earn from processing scraps of cloth total more than 30 yuan. Together with their husbands' salaries, each family has a small savings.
When you have more money, you will be more generous to the elders in your family.
After discussion among Yan Xiuzhu and her sisters-in-law, each family decided to send 5 yuan home every month.
Zhou Chuanguo has four sons, each of whom receives 20 yuan a month. The vegetables they eat are grown in the fields, and apart from occasionally going to the village to buy some meat and sauces, they don't have much to spend.
The money sent back by the daughters-in-law was enough for Zhou Chuanguo and Cao Dayun to use, and there was even some money left over.
The two men were getting old and wanted to enjoy more of their grandchildren's blessings, so they no longer did jobs that paid 8 or 10 work points. Instead, they chose jobs that paid 3 or 5 work points just to earn some food.
If you feel unwell, just take a leave and rest at home.
Many people envied this blessing, and everyone praised Zhou Chuanguo for having several good sons.
Zhou Chuanguo knew that their family’s current success was all thanks to Zhou Rong.
When Cao Dayun brought Zhou Rong home, Zhou Chuanguo said hurriedly, "Sit for a while. I'll ask your aunt to cook some soft-boiled eggs."
Zhou Rong: "...Uncle, I just had dinner at Uncle Chuanyi's house. I'm not hungry."
Zhou Chuanguo: "They have a big family, and there are several grown men drinking, how can you eat enough? Your aunt's soft-boiled eggs are delicious. We went to the village a few days ago to buy some brown sugar, and put more for you. Look at you, you are so skinny!"
Cao Dayun: "I have been keeping eggs at home. Are 6 eggs enough? I'd better cook 8 eggs. It's auspicious!"
Zhou Rong: "...Uncle, aunt, I'm really not hungry."
Cao Dayun: "Family, don't be polite with us, you don't have any meat on your waist, if you fall, you won't be able to bear it, auntie will give you a good rest.
This woman needs some meat on her waist to look strong and not easy to bully! "
Zhou Rong, who works hard to maintain his figure: "......"
In the end, Zhou Rong couldn't win over Zhou Chuanguo and Cao Dayun, and ate the eight sweet and soft-boiled eggs under their gaze.
It made her burp constantly...
The next morning, the villagers gathered at the ancestral hall as usual, waiting for Zhou Chuanyi to announce today's tasks.
Seeing that almost everyone had arrived, Zhou Chuanyi asked Zhou Rong to stand next to him and said loudly: "Our village's great hero is back, everyone applaud and welcome him!"
“Pa pa…pa pa…” After a round of applause, Zhou Chuanyi continued, “DaRong played an indispensable role in helping us build the base, open a store in the city, and get our share of the money.
Such meritorious officials should be known by all ancestors. Now, she will burn a stick of incense for the ancestors to comfort them!"
Zhou Chuanyi's words caused the villagers to whisper among themselves.
Since the establishment of Zhoujiawan Village, no woman has ever burned incense for ancestors in the ancestral hall!
Is Zhou Rong trying to set a precedent?!
However, for what she has done for the village, she is qualified to stand in front of the tablets of her ancestors and burn incense.
Zhou Chuanjing handed Zhou Rong three incense sticks.
Zhou Rong faced the ancestral tablet, held the incense in both hands, bowed in respect, and then inserted the incense into the incense burner.
After the ceremony, Zhou Chuanjing signaled Zhou Rong to say a few words to everyone.
Zhou Rong said: "I am very proud to be a Zhoujiawan native, and it is my honor to be a relative of you all.
We have created today's happy life with our own hands. Let us continue to maintain the good momentum and make persistent efforts to make the base bigger, stronger and better, so that everyone will take notice! "
"Pa pa ...
Zhou Chuanyi asked some people to plow the fields and some to weed the vegetable base. He and Zhou Chuanjing took Dong Huiru, Zhang Xiuying and Zhou Rong to the orchard and farm.
The orchards and farms have been fenced off and are currently being looked after by dedicated personnel. Militia members patrol the area every day carrying homemade guns to prevent sabotage.
Zhang Xiuying took a look around and praised Zhou Chuanyi and his team for their meticulous and rigorous work, and for running the Zhoujiawan base very successfully.
The fruit trees had not yet grown, and Zhou Chuanyi was worried that the livestock would damage them, so he found a separate piece of land to raise chickens, pigs, and sheep.
When inspecting the chicken coop, the aunt who was in charge of feeding the chickens told Zhou Chuanyi that more than a dozen chickens seemed to be sick and were lying there motionless. He didn't know if it was fowl plague. It would be disastrous if it spread to other chickens.
Zhou Chuanyi hurried over to check anxiously.
Zhang Xiuying also went there and after checking, she said, "It's not chicken plague, it's caused by the hot weather. Feed it more water and vegetable leaves, and the situation will get better.
Cover the chicken coop with more thatch to provide insulation, and plant some trees near the coop to provide shade.
Our chicken coop is too small and needs to be enlarged. With so many chickens crowded together, they are very likely to get sick. Chicken manure needs to be cleaned up in time and the hygiene of the chicken coop needs to be kept good.
To prevent chicken plague, I will place an order. Village Chief Zhou will go buy some medicine and I will prepare it."
Zhou Chuanyi: “Okay!”