Chen Deyong choked on Xu Shiyan's words and looked sarcastic.
I thought to myself, when did the third son of the Xu family become so talkative? Didn't he wilt all day long and keep silent? Why did he suddenly change?
Xu Shiyan was too lazy to talk to Chen Deyong, so he got off the boat and walked quickly with a basket on his back.
They both went to Songjianghe. Chen Deyong obviously wanted to get close to Xu Shiyan, but he was always running out of things to say.
But Xu Shiyan returned to his previous appearance, saying nothing and just walking around with a dull head, which really depressed Chen Deyong.
After walking for about an hour, we finally arrived at the corner building of Songjiang River.
Xu Shiyan glanced at Chen Deyong behind him, his heart moved, and instead of going straight to the bureau's compound, he turned around and walked south.
Songjianghe Town is adjacent to Donggang Commune in the south. One is an urban area and the other is a rural area.
Compared with Songjiang River, Donggang has a longer history.
At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, there were Orion and Participant households living in the Donggang area. Donggang Village was established in 1936, then changed to Donggang District in 46 years, to Donggang Township in 56 years, and in 1958 Donggang Commune was established.
Donggang Commune has ten brigades under its jurisdiction. Because it is located in the Changbai Mountains, there are many mountains and little cultivated land.
However, the natural soil environment is more suitable for the growth of ginseng. Ginseng cultivation has a long history and it is a famous ginseng hometown.
In his last life, in 1987, Xu Shiyan moved his family to Donggang Town, and lived in Donggang for thirty years until it was finally developed and demolished.
In this life, Xu Shiyan plans to move here earlier, preferably before the joint production contract in 1983, so that not only can he be allocated large fields, but also ginseng plots and ginseng.
After a new life, Xu Shiyan didn't have much pursuit. He couldn't even think about moving to the city or working as a worker in the city.
It is very difficult to transfer from rural to rural areas in these years. The Xu family does not have the connections and background to accomplish such a big thing.
Besides, he has been working as a farmer all his life and doesn’t have much education. What can he do if he goes to the city?
It's better to just farm the land and plant ginseng honestly. Donggang's development prospects will not be bad in the future.
Originally he was thinking of coming back in the winter to look for someone, but when he met Chen Deyong today, Xu Shiyan felt suspicious and decided to go to Donggang first.
"Second brother, I'm busy."
Xu Shiyan came to the door of a house opposite Donggang Middle School. There happened to be someone in the yard. Xu Shiyan hurriedly carried the fish into the yard and greeted the owner.
"Hey, aren't these my three brothers? Why are you free to come to Donggang today? Come on, come in and sit down.
Damn it, kid, hurry up and boil water to make tea, the third child of our second aunt’s family is here in the big house.”
This family's surname is Zhou, and the male owner, Zhou Changhe, is from the same hometown as Zhou Guilan, the old lady of the Xu family.
Seriously speaking, Zhou Guilan should be called aunt, so Xu Shiyan called him second brother.
"Second brother, don't keep second sister-in-law busy. I came to Songjiang River today to do some business, and I brought a fish to my second brother on the way.
I just caught the fine fish from the river this morning, keep it for eating fresh." Xu Shiyan said, passing the fish over.
"Oh, look, why are you so polite?" When Zhou Zhanghe saw the thin-scaled fish, his eyes narrowed with joy.
"My dear, come on, my brother brought me a big thin scale, quickly packed it up and put it on the stew. I will leave our brother to eat at noon, and I have to drink two cups with him."
"Second brother, I really have something to do today, so I won't eat here for lunch."
Xu Shiyan hurriedly refused. He came to Zhou's house not just for a meal, but mainly to connect with each other and pave the way for the future.
Zhou Changhe's eldest son, Zhou Qingguo, was serving as a soldier outside. This winter, he was demobilized and returned to Donggang Commune, where he became a militia company commander and security assistant.
In his previous life, when Xu Shiyan moved to Donggang in 1987, Zhou Qingguo happened to be transferred from the deputy mayor of Donggang Town to another place. Before leaving, he helped Xu Shiyan's family's household registration to the third brigade.
This time Xu Shiyan had to move out early and had to ask Zhou Qingguo for help. The Xu family and the Zhou family didn't have much contact on weekdays, so it was hard to speak directly.
If you don't usually burn incense, it will definitely not work if you just do it temporarily, so Xu Shiyan has already planned it and will move around more often in the future.
That's how relationships go. The more you move around, the closer you get. When it comes down to it, Zhou Qingguo can do this with just a few words.
Xu Shiyan still had things to do, so he didn't stay at Zhou's house for long. He only drank water and said a few words before leaving.
Zhou Zhang and Shao Bu followed him out and happened to see people from the Second Brigade passing by in a carriage. They stopped them quickly and asked them to take Xu Shiyan with them.
Zhou Zhanghe was an old man from the second brigade, so of course he had some respect. The driver readily agreed, and Xu Shiyan got on the carriage.
The horse spread its hooves and kicked all the way straight to the Songjiang River.
When they arrived at the production materials store, the driver went to do some errands, while Xu Shiyan walked through the town from west to east with a basket on his back and went straight to the bureau's compound.
"Hey, Xiao Xu is here. It's a little later than usual today. Just now, Team Leader Guo came out and asked why you weren't here yet."
The old man looking at the gate said with a smile when he saw Xu Shiyan.
"Well, I was delayed for a while this morning because of something. Uncle Wang, please take these crickets back and give them to your grandson."
Xu Shiyan smiled and stuffed a bag of crickets into the old man's hand.
"Oh, there is such a big cricket. Look at it. Since I met you, our little grandson has been very lucky. Come in quickly, I think there will be a wait at the other end."
Lao Wangtou was so happy that he smiled so hard that he couldn't even see his eyes. He waved his hand to let Xu Shiyan in.
Xu Shiyan entered the courtyard and went straight to the kitchen to find someone to weigh and settle the accounts without mentioning it.
Just a few minutes after Xu Shiyan entered the door of the government compound, someone approached him in a sneaky way.
Lao Wangtou had just found a bucket to put the crickets in. When he turned around, he saw a man standing at the gate, stretching his neck and looking into the courtyard.
"Hey, hey, what are you doing? No idlers are allowed in."
"Uncle, I'm here to find someone. I just came in with a basket on my back. I'm looking for him." The person who came was none other than Chen Deyong.
He had just finished his errands and was wandering outside the Forestry Bureau store, expecting to see Xu Shiyan selling fish in the market.
After wandering around for several times without seeing anyone, he suddenly turned his head and saw Xu Shiyan entering the bureau compound carrying a basket on his back.
Chen Deyong was curious and followed him. Just as he was about to follow him in, he was discovered by the gatekeeper, Uncle Wang.
"Looking for someone? Someone who carries a basket? We are here in the forestry bureau compound, and there are all cadres here. Who can carry a basket?"
Uncle Wang took a look at the guy in front of him. He had a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks. He looked nothing like Xiao Xu. His sneaky appearance made him look like a good person.
Uncle Wang was a mature man, so he immediately paid attention and ignored the problem at all, waving his hand impatiently.
"Hurry up, don't get in the way here, the boss will drive back later, don't hit you." The old man drove people away without saying a word.
"No, I just saw someone going in with a basket on his back. You asked me to look for him."
Chen Deyong was anxious. There must be something fishy going on here. He had to figure out what Xu Shiyan was doing here.
"Are you leaving? If you don't leave, I'll call the security team. Those blind things dare to break in anywhere?" Lao Wang lowered his face and said angrily.