Since Zhou Wenzhong returned to the courtyard from the labor camp last night, a group of residents represented by Liu Haizhong also went to the police station last night to ask for an explanation and returned home.
These two things were added together, and through a night of fermentation and publicity based on the brainstorming of "informed people".
The final result was that Zhou Wenzhong became another one-man force in the courtyard, superior to Liu Haizhong and others, except for the deaf old lady.
It was 3 o'clock in the afternoon, in front of the grain depot of the Second Grain Station.
Zhou Wenzhong was sitting on a stone roller in the courtyard, with a grain sack beside him.
Seeing the surprised expression on Ma Erbao's face, Zhou Wenzhong opened his arms and gave him a big hug.
"Brother Zhong, you are finally back. You don't even know what my wall has become. And my brother's right arm is now half a centimeter longer than his left arm."
Zhou Wenzhong patted him on the back and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
After the two hugged each other, Ma Erbao also sat on the stone mill and began to describe the "rescue process" to Zhou Wenzhong...
Zhou Wenzhong also figured out that the main reason why he was able to return home from the farm was because Zhang Xiufang's father said something.
"This is 10 kilograms of fine grains brought back for you. They are all grains that we beat ourselves on the farm. We came in a hurry. The white flour and cornmeal are all mixed together. Let's take them back to replenish our brother's health. Hurry up.
The half centimeter missing from my left arm will be replaced."
"Too much, too much."
"Just take it, why are you so polite to me? Come with me to the street office later. Apologize to Wang Jianping in front of my colleagues at the street office."
"Is this okay?"
"So many colleagues are looking at him, and he can't say anything he wants to say."
"good."
"How is the food now?"
"The price of grain is still the same, and the total price at the grain station has increased by 1 cent. My neighbor said that the local food stamps are 1 yuan 7 per catty, and the national food stamps are 3 yuan 2 per catty. When you come to the grain station to buy grain, the grain station has to add some food.
Food flour, there is no bark or roots in these fine grains of yours. It is estimated that one pound can be sold for 2.8 yuan. After all, it is not all white flour. In any case, it is equivalent to our two months' salary.
People outside are comparing the national food stamps to the U.S. dollar before the Republic of China, saying that the U.S. dollar back then was equal to gold, and now the national food stamps are also equal to gold. Brother Zhong, do you want to sell food?"
"If you don't sell it, it's a crime to speculate."
Ma Erbao jumped down from the stone mill and looked around Zhou Wenzhong.
"I haven't seen you in these days, but I feel like you've gained a lot of weight?"
"Yeah?"
"Well, you didn't have any flesh on your face before you went in. You see your wrists are thicker now. If you don't believe me, just go in and weigh yourself. Are the labor camps so supportive now?"
"Maybe so. Where is Zhang Xiufang?"
"We are counting the old grain at the station. Although the grain warehouse still has some foundation, it is estimated that it will not last for many days."
In the lobby of Jiaodaokou Subdistrict Office.
"Director Wang, this is my harvest today. Finally, I didn't embarrass you. All the donations were recovered at once."
Wang Jianping rubbed the corner of a pile of banknotes and asked: "How much is this?"
"A total of 172 yuan, 30.3 cents, of which 150 yuan was donated before the Spring Festival. The other 10 yuan was my food and accommodation expenses in Tianjin these days. The remaining 12 yuan, 30.3 cents,
It's an improvised donation from my friends today. Some of my friends and classmates have gone to the countryside, otherwise these donations would definitely be larger."
After hearing this, Wang Jianping began to count the money, and within half a minute he stood up from his seat and patted Zhou Wenzhong on the shoulder.
"That's a lot! You really gave me an unexpected surprise. Isn't this Comrade Ma Erbao?"
Wang Jianping seemed to have just seen Ma Erbao with his eyes, with a hint of surprise in his tone.
"Ahem... When I was taking back the money, I heard some gossip about this guy Ma Erbao. I heard that he has been very restless in the past few days. At noon, I dragged him home and criticized him severely.
Dun. What are you still doing?"
Ma Erbao stood up from behind Zhou Wenzhong, lowered his head and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Wang."
Looking at the looks from his colleagues around him, Wang Jianping waved his hands indifferently.
"There is no need to apologize to me. You also used the wrong method to help your friends. Can I argue with you, a junior?"
"Why don't you hurry up and thank Director Wang."
"thank you."
"Forget it, it's understandable for a young man to be excited. Sit down."
Ma Erbao sat on a bench in the corner, and Zhou Wenzhong took out a cigarette and lit it for Wang Jianping.
"Huh... I thought it would take you a while to hand over the money, but I didn't expect it to happen so quickly. Very, very good."
"It won't work if you don't do it quickly. I was forced to do it too."
"How to say?"
"You don't even know how big the commotion was last night. After I returned to the courtyard, I met the Zheng family members. I explained to them over and over again. Then I met the deaf old lady in the backyard. I
I started to explain again why I could go home. In the end, I was really tired and couldn’t stand it anymore. As soon as I entered the house before closing the door, Liu Haizhong led a group of people to block the door of my house and make trouble. My father was also scared and hid in the house.
I dare not come out."
"Liu Haizhong? What did he say?"
"He said that if I was released, why didn't the government notify him in advance? What I knew was that he had all the complaints against the police station, but what I didn't know was that he thought he was bigger than the street office."
"Maybe you're overthinking it."
"I hope, the first uncle was very sensible and didn't come to my house to make trouble yesterday. The third uncle...forget it, there is no third uncle now. There are still people in our courtyard spreading rumors that Liu Haizhong, relying on the many sons at home, usually
Bully Yi Zhonghai, a poor family. As long as Liu Haizhong is there, Yi Zhonghai will not be allowed to appear. Originally, I didn't believe this statement. Don't you think this is a manifestation of the dregs of the big family in the old society? But after Liu Haizhong last night
My family raised their fists at me, and I had to believe it."
Wang Jianping smoked a cigarette and nodded.
"I talk too much, and maybe Liu Haizhong will come to settle the score with me when I get back."
"He dares! If he dares to cause trouble for you, just come and tell me. I will govern him!"
"I can't cause you any trouble. I don't know what happened during the time I went to Tianjin? Liu Haizhong has changed so much. It may be that there is a missing liaison officer in the courtyard, which caused Yi Zhonghai to also
You have to avoid him. It may be that Liu Haizhong got to know someone during this period, which caused him to not take the government seriously now. Forget it, it is only because there are no outsiders here that I can say a few words to you.
What’s in my heart.”
"Don't be afraid, as it was in the past, it will be in the future. This is the record of your last interrogation. Take it back as a souvenir. Don't do this kind of thing again in the future."
"Eh."
Wang Jianping opened the drawer, took out the manuscript papers and handed them over.
"Have you been to Erliang Station?"
"Um."
"Has the job been settled?"
"It's okay, I said you wanted to ask for me."
"good."
"I won't disturb your work. We'll leave first. You're busy."
"Fine."
Zhou Wenzhong greeted Ma Erbao, and the two of them walked out of the street office and walked towards the Erliang Station.
"stop!"
Zhang Xiufang shouted, and Zhou Wenzhong stood outside the door of the grain station.
"I heard that you came out of it. I see that you have gained a lot of weight. The food in the labor camp is pretty good."
Zhou Wenzhong patted his chest and said, "I won't say anything anymore. My brothers are all keeping it in mind. Don't worry, we'll see you in the future."
Zhang Xiufang listened to these quacks, smiled and said politely: "We are all friends, you help me and I will help you. Forget it."
"Eh? No, no, no, I understand that you have done a lot for me. I, Zhou Wenzhong, still say the same thing, we will see you in the future."
Ma Erbao looked at the two of them being polite to each other and found it boring. He nodded to Zhou Wenzhong and turned around to leave.
After Zhang Xiufang saw him leaving, she waved to Zhou Wenzhong to sit on the cement pier.
"Now that it's all about this, I can't hide it from you. In order to help you reverse the case these days, I have found a lot of people and made a lot of connections. Ma Erbao doesn't understand these principles.
Forget it, he keeps saying that I am doing it for your silver ingot. Why do you think he is like this? I won’t hesitate to talk about him."
"It should be true. The silver ingot is not worth much, it can't be compared to one ten thousandth of what you paid. It happens to be in my pocket. Don't you think this is a coincidence?"
Zhou Wenzhong reached into his coat pocket, took out a silver ingot from the space and handed it over. Zhang Xiufang declined repeatedly.
"I can't take your things, you take them back."
"Take it, it's useless for me to keep it. Besides, it falls so fast that I'm afraid it will break my clothes pocket one day. Just take it and play with it, and you can help me solve the problem."
"I did this as if I was doing this for you."
"They are all brothers, take them and take them."
Zhang Xiufang looked at the rusty silver ingot and rubbed it on her sleeve. When she noticed someone passing by, she quickly stuffed it into her coat pocket.
"This... makes me feel embarrassed."
"You are too polite. We brothers don't say this to each other. How much is a silver ingot worth? Is it worth the friendship between us?"
"Yes! It can be seen that you are also a person who likes to make friends. You will go to all lengths for your friends."
"It's necessary. We are all friends. In the future, you must tell me if you can use me, Zhou Wenzhong. I promise to be there when you call."
Zhang Xiufang looked at Zhou Wenzhong with tangled eyes and an embarrassed and slightly guilty expression.
"There's something I want to ask you."
"explain."
"Um...are you free tomorrow?"
"Originally, there are a lot of things tomorrow, and you know my case before I can figure it out. We have to deal with the household registration issue, and it involves the last time I went to the countryside, and I have to restore my reputation in the hospital. But since you have spoken, I will definitely go first
Stay close to you. Just tell me."
"If you have time, can you come to my house and do some work? Just sand, soil, bricks and cement."
"Is your family going to build a house?"
"That's right. Can you come and help? It doesn't matter if you can't come. I can't pick on you."
"What time will it be tomorrow? Where is your home?"
"I'll wait for you at Fangjia Hutong intersection at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning."
"Definitely arriving!"
Zhou Wenzhong stood up, patted the dirt on his butt and prepared to leave.
"You must not have much money with you just now. I have 50 cents in my pocket, can I lend it to you first?"
"What are you giving me money for?"
"Aren't you going to bring something with you when you come to my house for the first time?"
Zhou Wenzhong burst into laughter after hearing this.
"I'm going to your house to help build a house, and I have to bring you some things? I also have to put a few things in there."
Zhang Xiufang seemed to have just figured it out. She put the money back in her pocket and said, "I don't understand the rules here either. You blame me for complaining. Don't bring anything to my house tomorrow. Just come empty-handed."
Zhou Wenzhong slapped his forehead and said with a sudden realization: "No, you should say you blame me. I have to buy something and come to thank you. Fortunately, you reminded me."
"No, just come empty-handed."
“Must buy.”
Zhou Wenzhong waved his hand, turned around and walked home..