jdhmnovel Chapter 333 Look at it, it has arms and legs. If you plant it in the soil, it might even grow anothe
Chapter 333 Look at it, it has arms and legs. If you plant it in the soil, it might even grow anothe
"Ah, she isn't!"
Qiao Manman changed the subject: "Uncle Captain, I would like to ask Aunt Qiuhua to come to the city to help my mother and me for a month. When she comes to ask for leave, I would appreciate it if you would be so kind as to grant her request!"
"It's a small matter, you can discuss it and it will be fine. If the villagers ask, just say you give her ten catties of grain a month."
Qiao Manman nodded: "Whatever you say!"
As she spoke, she took out a small ginseng root: "I brought you a specialty from Northeast China. It's not very old, so you can use it to stew chicken!"
Wang Defa was able to become the brigade leader, so he must have some experience.
Upon seeing the ginseng, she excitedly stood up: "Oh my, is this the ginseng baby that they talk about in the picture book, the one that has to be tied with a red string? It looks so spirited!"
Qiao Manman laughed heartily: "Drawing in a notebook is all a lie!"
Wang Defa shook his head: "Look at it, it has arms and legs. If you plant it in the soil, it might even grow a little longer!"
Qiao Manman took out a few ginseng seeds from her pocket: "I happen to have some, you can take them and plant them!"
Wang Defa accepted the gift with a smile, asked about the situation in her family compound, glanced outside the door, and lowered his voice to say, "Man'er, our village has a spot for the Workers-Peasants-Soldiers University this year. Who do you think would be the most suitable candidate?"
"Well...you know everyone's situation better than I do. Do you have someone in mind?"
“I thought Dong Jinhong, a former educated youth, was a good person. He was not only hardworking and reliable, but he also tried his best to coordinate the relationship between the educated youth and the commune members. With him around, I even have fewer gray hairs.”
"Then let's go with Dong Zhiqing, what's there to hesitate about?"
"My biggest fear is that the members will have opinions and feel that I'm biased towards outsiders!"
“This matter must be fair and just. I think we can set a threshold, such as being unmarried and having graduated from high school, and let interested members of the commune and educated youth sign up for the open election.”
You and the brigade leaders will assign a baseline score based on the candidates' usual performance, and then everyone will vote. Whoever gets the highest score will go!
Wang Defa thought about it for a moment and decided it was feasible: "I'll make the arrangements!"
"But you have to keep an eye on them and make sure they don't resort to any means to get a spot. If you ask me, this spot isn't that valuable. If you're really capable, you should wait until you can take the college entrance exam in the future."
"Man'er, do you mean it's possible that the college entrance examination might be reinstated?"
"With the country's rapid development, even getting a factory job requires a high school or vocational school diploma. So, what about scientific research and production? Wouldn't you need even higher education?"
This is just a transitional phase, and various contradictions are quite prominent. Once the leaders sort things out, our country will get better and better. At that time, wouldn't restoring the college entrance examination be a natural progression?
Of course, this is just my personal opinion. Even if enrollment were to proceed, it would take at least several years. The educated youth might not be able to endure it!
Wang Defa nodded: "Okay, I'll think about it some more!"
Qiao Manman got up to say goodbye and took Xia Zhao home.
Just as they reached the foot of Daqingshan Mountain, a dog more than a meter long came running up, wagging its tail, and pounced on Qiao Manman.
"Woof~~~Waaaaah~~~~~"
Qiao Manman stroked its head: "Dear Big Yellow, did you miss me?"
The big dog's tail was swishing wildly, like a propeller, which made Little Flower flutter her wings and fly towards Qiao Manman's head, saying, "Ouch, get down, you're hurting me!"
Big Yellow grabbed Little Flower's tail and pulled it off. Qiao Manman rubbed her head: "Luckily I have 'Three Thousand Green Hair' shampoo, otherwise you would have scratched my hair bald!"
He wasn't angry at all. He pulled out a handful of mutated wheat crumbs from his pocket and fed them to the chicken and dog. The chicken and dog ate with great relish!
Qiao Haoyang ran over from a distance, panting, and said, "Sis, you're back!"
"I was wondering why those two, who were perfectly fine, would suddenly run down the mountain without even eating. Turns out they had a telepathic connection with you!"
Qiao Manman proudly said, "My pet is naturally special!"
Then, introducing Xia to Dahuang and Xiaohua, he said, "This is my friend, Comrade Xia!"
Big Yellow barked, indicating its friendliness. Not to be outdone, Little Flower circled Xia Zhao a few times before finally laying an egg in front of her.
Qiao Haoyang was utterly astonished: "It, it, it's become a spirit! Ever since my third uncle brought it to my house, it hasn't laid an egg. Today is truly an eye-opener!"
Qiao Manman stroked Xiaohua's wings tenderly: "She's probably not used to the new environment! Brother, where's my sister-in-law? I went to the supply and marketing cooperative today, and Wu Caidie said she didn't come to work!"
"She, she..." Qiao Haoyang scratched his head, two red clouds appearing on his face: "I heard you came to teach at school in my place!"
Qiao Manman smiled and invited, "Call your sister-in-law over for lunch!"
"Okay, okay, come on, I'll help you tidy up the yard!"
Qiao Manman did not refuse, and led the two people, a dog, and a chicken to the long-lost courtyard.
Just as I picked up the broom, Qiao Chengping arrived. He said he had asked the team leader for leave and had come specifically to see his sister.
Qiao Manman asked, "Third Brother is already married, have you found someone yet?"
Qiao Chengping shook his head: "No rush, let's wait for Grandpa..."
"Grandpa is doing well; he's already a specially appointed doctor at the military hospital!"
The brothers' eyes lit up instantly: "Where's the fake third uncle?"
"Of course, it's about burning oneself out in the remote mountains to light up everyone else's way!"
The two brothers exchanged a glance and began cleaning diligently.
Qiao Manman asked Xia Zhao to start a fire, and went to the backyard to fetch water to water the vegetable garden.
After finishing his work, he went out for a stroll and ran into Li Chuncao before he even reached his workplace.
He glanced at the child in her arms and deliberately asked, "Did you adopt him from a collateral branch?"
Li Chuncao looked embarrassed and gave a soft "hmm". She turned to run away, but stopped abruptly the moment she took a step.
"Sister Manman, I was wrong to you back then, I'm sorry!" he said, bowing ninety degrees to her.
Qiao Manman said, "Live well in the future, and you might still have a good life."
Li Chuncao's nose stung with tears: "Sister Manman, someone wrote me a letter back then, asking me to harm you. You have to be careful of that guy surnamed Meng!"
"Yes, I know." Qiao Manman probed, "Is it a boy or a girl you adopted?"
"boy!"
"Don't you want a girl?"
Li Chuncao stiffened: "Perhaps, I'm not destined to be with you, young lady!"
Qiao Manman frowned and asked the system, "Wasn't Li Chuncao pregnant with twins? Did something happen to that little girl?"
"No, I'm perfectly fine!"
"Could it be that they favored boys over girls and sold her off?" If that were the case, she would regret forgiving Li Chuncao.
"Ah, this system doesn't know!"
Qiao Manman didn't persist. Her eyes darted around, and she asked, "How is Zhao Zhaodi now?"
"She...she got married!"
"Who?"
"I don't know her. She hasn't been back to her parents' home since she left!"
"Oh!"
After saying goodbye to Li Chuncao, I went to visit Granny Qi in the pigsty. It was almost noon, so I went home to cook.
It was a very simple tomato and egg noodle soup, and the group of people were quite satisfied with it.
Qiao Manman carefully examined Liang Simin's figure, and while her two cousins were clearing away the dishes, she lowered her voice and asked, "Sister-in-law, are you pregnant?"