The sun is shining brightly today, and it is another warm and sunny day.
The end of midsummer has been dragging on for a long time. It’s the end of August, and the temperature in Beijing is still very high.
The promised autumn has arrived late, and there is still no sign of it.
Fortunately, it's windy today and it's finally not that hot.
Quan Zhimin came to work as usual, and everyone praised the director.
Quan Zhimin, who has been promoted to deputy director, does not look like a leader. It is no different from his previous job.
The only difference is that there is an additional title.
Anyway, he doesn’t feel anything.
Not long after I sat down in the office, there was movement outside.
He thought there was some kind of case. As soon as he stood up, he saw a banner being held up.
Needless to say, it must be Zhou Jimin’s fault.
"Congratulations, Director Quan. You have made meritorious deeds recently. You have done a good job."
The director congratulated him with a smile, but his words were dry, more of jealousy than pure congratulations.
"Thank you, Director."
Although Quan Zhimin doesn't like it very much, he still maintains the superficial harmony.
He also has a lot of office political wisdom.
Zhou Jimin showed his face at the police station and left after delivering the banner.
He didn't give the people a needle or a thread, so he didn't send anything like rice, flour, grains and oils, he really only gave away banners.
After delivering the banner, he had to go home and continue brewing wine.
The alcohol concentration of rice wine needs to be further increased, otherwise tiger bone wine cannot be brewed.
The aroma of rice overflowed in the house, and the neighbors all poked their heads in to find out.
The three little guys playing at the door became the subject of inquiries from the neighbors.
But the three little guys are very smart, and they listen to their father very much, so they just say they are making wine at home, nothing more.
This is the message Zhou Jimin needs to convey.
The brewing of tiger bone wine is very complicated. He needs more "vacation" time, otherwise the leaders will not want tiger bone wine.
When the neighbors heard this, they couldn't help but become envious.
But Director Wang and others from the street came to the door.
The reason is also very simple. Someone ran to the street and said that the Zhou family was wasting food.
What a waste of food!
The wine is all made from rice, so why waste food?
Where did the capital come from so much rice?
Besides, this is scientific research!
A sentence about scientific research made Director Wang and the others speechless.
But he was unable to refute.
Because that's the truth.
Who told Director Wang and others to come to the door? By chance, they met Gong Peihong and others who wanted to observe the brewing process.
A group of old Chinese doctors, Western doctors, etc., who dares to offend these people?
Who hasn’t had a headache, hot or cold?
If you anger these people, they don’t even need to say anything. Their disciples will put those people’s names on the blacklist and ask you if you are afraid!
Therefore, Director Wang and the others had no choice but to leave.
After I went back, I found the neighbor and cursed him for a long time.
The central idea is just one: Have you eaten enough and have nothing to do? Didn’t you know that Zhou Jimin is a scientific researcher? That’s not making wine, it’s doing experiments for the benefit of one party and for the development of scientific research!
The neighbor was dumbfounded.
Damn it, is this even possible?
When did brewing become part of a scientific research project?
Anyway, the neighbor was finally reprimanded by the street office and asked to go back and tell the people around him that no matter what the Zhou family was doing, he could just live his life well.
It is true that the Zhou family is too evil, so it is better not to cause trouble.
The neighbor who has lost his head, Director Wang thought to himself, the Zhou family should be able to calm down, right?
But Gong Peihong and others, who thought they had made meritorious deeds, wanted to take the opportunity to make conditions for Zhou Jimin.
The latter ignored them at all.
Want to take advantage?
Daydreaming!
Zhou Qingxian didn't know if they were daydreaming, but she just wanted to know if she could drink rice wine?
Because it was so fragrant, it brought out all the cravings in her and made her bleed for several days.
The fermentation of rice wine usually takes about 24 hours to 64 hours, depending on the situation.
Since we are making wine in summer, the fermentation time is usually about one day.
However, Zhou Jimin moved all the jars into the ice cellar, and the fermentation time became longer, requiring two or three days.
After all, his purpose is very simple, he just wants to have a few more days of 'vacation'.
In addition, the best time to drink glutinous rice wine throughout the year is probably in winter.
Because the weather is cold in winter, cold wine hurts the stomach, but rice wine can be heated to boiling without damaging its quality.
This is beyond the reach of noble wines such as white wine and red wine.
After heating the rice wine, add raw eggs, wolfberry, honey and other condiments, it can strengthen the body and is a good health product.
Although it is not winter now, he has also brewed glutinous rice wine to replenish Ding Qiunan and the others.
"Dad, why can't we drink rice wine?"
"Because you are still too young and still growing, you should not drink alcohol, otherwise your stomach will not be able to bear it, and you will have to ask your mother to give you injections."
I use injections as an excuse every time, but I always try and never get the results.
When the three little guys heard this, they looked disappointed, staring at the rice wine, struggling back and forth between being greedy and having an injection.
How about drinking secretly?
Before they could think too much, their sister-in-law sneaked into the ice cellar.
"Sister-in-law, do you want to drink secretly? Do you want to tell dad?"
"Shh! Are you stupid, little one? We are following my sister-in-law. If she drinks secretly, it will not be too late for us to tell dad."
"Yes, the eldest sister is right. Didn't dad say that? It's about catching a thief and catching someone dirty. We haven't confirmed it yet. How do you know that my sister-in-law is secretly drinking?"
After being scolded by the two older sisters, the little one could only nod his head.
What else can you do in the ice cellar?
Apart from secretly drinking, there is nothing else.
After all, apart from the rice wine, the rest of the ice cellar is filled with frozen meat, ice, etc.
When the three little guys followed the little goldfish into the ice cellar, they saw the latter uncovering the quilt covering the rice wine jar and holding a spoon in his hand, ready to steal it and drink it.
So the little one immediately whispered, sister, my sister-in-law is stealing wine, should we go tell dad now?
In such a quiet ice cellar, the little voice naturally had nowhere to escape, and the little goldfish heard it right away.
"Phew, you scared me, all three of you come here, take a small sip each, don't drink too much, do you hear me?"
It's okay to go along with the world. Well, it seems that my elder brother said that one should live in harmony with the world.
Oh, forget it, no matter what, I just want to drag the three little guys into the water. In this way, her elder brother will not find out about her drinking secretly.
After being waved by my sister-in-law, the three little guys came over obediently.
In fact, it was not because I listened to my sister-in-law, but after I lifted the quilt, the aroma of wine overflowed, and even the greedy insects came out.
How can this little guy who is dominated by greed still remember his father’s words?
"Sister-in-law, the wine daddy makes is really delicious."
After taking a small bite, the little boy said happily, staring directly at the spoon in his sister-in-law's hand.
"Do you still want to drink?" the little goldfish asked with a smile. Seeing the little boy nodding his head, he put away the spoon and said:
"Don't drink, otherwise your father will see us, and we will all suffer, and you will definitely be spanked."
It's not harmful to take a small sip, but if you drink too much, you will definitely be discovered.
"Ah, then I won't drink."
The three little guys turned pale, remembering the fear of being dominated by their mother.
Punishment like spanking once is enough.
The brewing of glutinous rice wine has been going on for five days and it is completely ready to drink.
If this were not the case, Little Goldfish and the others would not have gone to the ice cellar to steal wine. Do you really think Zhou Jimin didn’t know?
Of course he knew that as long as the yard was quiet, the children would either fall asleep or do something bad.
But it's not nap time now, so it's self-evident what they want to do.
Holding on to the time, Zhou Jimin looked at the vegetable cellar door from time to time. If they stayed in the ice cellar for more than five minutes, he would go and take a look.
The monitors in the vegetable cellar and ice cellar have long been removed.
After all, he doesn't stay at home for a long time and has a monitor, so it's easy for something to happen.
If an outsider discovers the existence of the monitor, how will Zhou Jimin explain it?
It can’t be said to be his own research invention, right?
Even if it can be explained in this way, the leader will still ask, why is it hidden when there is such a good thing?
Then even if he has eight mouths, he still can't explain it clearly.
Fortunately, Little Goldfish and the others came out of the vegetable cellar without keeping him waiting for a long time.
Judging from his face, he probably didn't drink much, so he would be relieved.
Ding Qiunan, who was standing next to him, saw him breathing a sigh of relief and said with a smile:
"Why don't you let them drink it yourself? Do you want them to drink it secretly?"
"We all grew up as children. Who hasn't stolen food from home to eat when they were young? Can the taste be the same if the parents feed it to them and if they eat it themselves?"
Ding Qiunan was speechless for a while after hearing his plausible fallacies.
However, it does make sense.
After all, what impressed her most when she was a child was not the white-flour steamed buns fed to her by her parents, but the bacon she secretly tasted.
Bacon was the only meat in the family at that time. Her father bought it specially to entertain a distinguished guest. Unexpectedly, it was divided between her and her younger brother and sister.
Now that I think about it, this incident is still fresh in my memory, and the taste is also unforgettable.
"Jimin, can we have bacon for lunch?"
"Okay, I'll make it for you whatever you want to eat."
"You are so good to me. I am so content to have you in this life. If you leave us one day, the children and I don't know what to do..."
"What are you talking about?" Zhou Jimin gave her a slap on the head, panicking in his heart, but his eyes were very gentle.
"Didn't I say it before? We start from Yue Lao and end with Meng Po. No one should think about quitting midway, you know?"
Ding Qiunan was very moved and leaned her head against him.
As a result, Zhou Bingliang burst into tears before he even got tired of it.
If you didn’t say anything, you must be pissed off.
The two worked together to change the little ones' diapers, and the little goldfish led the three little ones in.
The four aunts and nephews, who thought they had a trick, couldn't help but feel proud when they saw that Zhou Jimin didn't notice.
But not long after, the little boy saw his father coming out of the ice cellar:
"Who drank secretly?"
No one answered, only Zhou Qingyi's stomach growled unsatisfactorily. Zhou Jimin was speechless due to such greed.
Do you really want to drink?
The alcohol content of glutinous rice wine is very low, but you will get drunk if you drink too much.
Children cannot drink alcohol, but they can drink alcohol.
Glutinous rice distiller's grains are rich in nutrients, golden in color, mellow and sweet in taste, and have the unique aroma of glutinous rice.
The older generation believes that glutinous rice distiller's grains are a tonic that women must take during confinement. It is used to replenish the body and make the milk rich and sweet after eating.
When Ding Qiunan was in confinement, Zhou Jimin did not make glutinous rice wine because it was a famine era.
It turns out that his family often eats meat. Although the neighbors can't smell it or see it, the Zhou family's children are more rounded than other children, so we can guess that his family's diet is not bad.
Therefore, if we make glutinous rice wine again, we will really be hated by people.
"You don't admit it, right? You won't get a share of the glutinous rice wine grains I made later. I'll let you all watch my mother and I drink the glutinous rice wine grains to see if you are greedy or not."
Even though he said this, the little goldfish and the others didn't take it seriously.
No matter how delicious the wine lees is, can it be as delicious as glutinous rice wine?
Didn’t everyone say it, wine is the essence!
Seeing how stubborn they were, Zhou Jimin chuckled and was not angry. He turned around and went back to the ice cellar and filled some wine lees out.
In the yard, the aroma of wine overflows.
Over at the gate, Wangcai and the others shouted again, it was Gong Peihong and the others who were here again.
"Hey, it seems we are in for a treat today. This wine grains is the most nutritious."
Gong Peihong and his group of old men burst out laughing with greedy faces, which confused Little Goldfish and the others.
Isn’t wine the most nutritious?
When did distiller’s grains become a hot commodity?
"Your nose is really good, even better than Wangcai. Can you smell this?"
Zhou Jimin has nothing to respect for these old men. They are all a group of robbers and bandits.
Not only did he not get any gifts every time he visited, but they also wanted him to be their apprentice?
It’s really ugly but beautiful.
He has a mental illness and would only worship these people as his disciples. If he did, wouldn’t he be fed and drank by them for free?
Wangcai, who was lying innocently, said that his nose was not working properly. Master, could you please stop complaining?
Gong Peihong and the others looked embarrassed for a moment, but they were still shameless. They looked around and fooled him.
Huang Zhaodi was busy washing the pot, Pandi and Laidi were also helping to light the fire, and Ding Qiunan was also helping to prepare the ingredients.
Xiaoliang is in his third uncle's arms. He has eaten and drank enough. He is very well-behaved and neither cries nor makes trouble.
You can also drink the glutinous rice distiller's grains after boiling, but you can add some red dates, wolfberries, etc., or add some eggs or something, it will be delicious.
As the lees boiled, the aroma filled the air, and the little boy and his two sisters couldn't help but swallow their saliva.
But thinking about what their father said just now, they have to take the initiative to admit that whoever drank secretly can be drunk.
It’s really annoying when Dad always lets them make choices. Can’t they just choose them all?
Under the temptation of delicious food, the three little guys all stood up obediently.
"Go to the corner and stand for fifteen minutes. Be more conscious."
The three little guys were obedient, but when they saw their sister-in-law holding a small bowl and happily drinking the lees, they instantly became unhappy.
"Dad, my sister-in-law also drank secretly."
"Little goldfish, you are not conscious enough, stand up quickly and put down the bowls and chopsticks."
The little goldfish came to the wall angrily and accused the three nieces and nephews of being unjust and traitors!
At the Yamen near Wenjin Street, Lao Lin had just finished reading the document in his hand, marked his approval opinions, and put it aside.
Rubbing his sleepy eyes, he suddenly remembered something, so he called Lu Qianxiang in.
"What's going on over there with Zhou Jimin? It's been more than half a month, right? You haven't brewed the tiger bone wine yet?"
Scientific research projects are urgent, but tiger bone wine is even more urgent.
Because the leaders are waiting to use it.
Thinking of this, Lao Lin couldn't help but be in a hurry.
Previously, an old Chinese medicine doctor from the Health Bureau secretly gave another leader with coronary heart disease a small sip of tiger bone wine.
Then he poked a big hole.
An old Chinese medicine doctor was almost dismissed from his post and sent to a labor camp, but tiger bone wine had an amazing effect, actually alleviating the pain of coronary heart disease.
Although the degree of reduction is very low, it is really effective.
As we all know, the pain of coronary heart disease is usually characterized by oppression, tightness, and contractions. It can also manifest as a burning sensation, accompanied by chest tightness.
After the leader took a sip, he no longer felt any chest tightness at all, and the pain was relieved a lot.
Leaders who have been through fire and bullets have not been able to escape the torture of coronary heart disease.
After confirming that tiger bone wine had such an effect, the leader took another sip regardless of the persuasion of the health bureau doctor.
The effect was astonishing. The pain of coronary heart disease was completely suppressed, but it also frightened the doctors at the Health Bureau.
Zhou Jimin said that tiger bone wine is rationed, and one small cup at a time, just the small sip given by the old Chinese doctor, is enough.
If you drink too much, you will get into trouble.
At that time, the whole office was in chaos, people in white coats were busy, and the Health Bureau was fully staffed for the first time.
After two consecutive days of observation and treatment, it was finally confirmed that the leader’s coronary heart disease not only did not worsen, but actually slowed down.
The morale of the old local traditional Chinese medicine doctors was greatly boosted, the Western medicine doctors who studied abroad were completely dumbfounded, and the academic combination of Chinese and Western medicine was astonished.
Although I don’t want to admit it, the effect of tiger bone wine has already appeared, and the overseas study group can no longer stop it.
Other leaders are also very concerned about the progress of this incident.
The Director of the Health Bureau held a meeting with a group of doctors, and after confirming the efficacy of tiger bone wine, they felt relieved.
At the same time, tiger bone wine was listed as a key investigation object, focusing on studying the effects of this stuff.
This research is completely different from the purpose of studying abroad, but it can kill people at the official university level.
Even the top leaders of the Health Bureau have opened their mouths, and no matter how awesome the overseas study group is, they still have to keep their mouths shut.
What's more, the effect of tiger bone wine is the most important. As for its ingredients, brewing process, etc., let's leave it aside for now.
The top leader also wants to promote tiger bone wine and benefit the people of the country, but he must also admit it.
Ordinary people cannot grasp this thing.
If even tiger bone wine has become a bad thing on the street, then either order is out of order, or the country has become stronger and has something better than tiger bone wine.
Otherwise, ordinary people cannot use it.
Therefore, instead of obsessively studying the ingredients of tiger bone wine, it is better to understand all the effects of tiger bone wine.
This matter is more important!
After the meeting, the top leader met with other leaders.
Everyone was happy to learn that the leader who drank a sip of tiger bone wine had reduced his coronary heart disease.
If a leader has spoken, good things should be shared.
When Lao Lin heard this, he didn't understand what it meant.
Seeing everyone staring at him, Lao Lin had no choice but to donate his tiger bone wine.
The rated amount is gone and there are only a few months’ worth left, what should I do?
That's how Lu Qianxiang came to visit Zhou Jimin that day.
The other leaders did not come to see Zhou Jimin. Apart from not bothering the two leaders, they were more afraid of coming to the door rashly and frightening Zhou Jimin. What should I do?
I heard that Zhou Jimin's temper is not very good, so he behaves like a donkey.
Therefore, Lao Lin was asked to take charge of Zhou Jimin.
"No, Team Leader Zhou has said that the brewing process of tiger bone wine is very complicated and cannot be done carelessly."
After hearing what Lu Qianxiang said, Lao Lin said suspiciously:
"You don't really believe his lies, do you? Is he really busy every day?"
Does it count to be busy playing hide-and-seek with your children?
That definitely counts!
Zhou Jimin, who had been caught once by Lu Qianxiang, not only did not deny it, but instead argued aggressively.
Can he brew tiger bone wine if he is in a bad mood?
At that time, Lu Qianxiang was shocked. He had never seen such a shameless person.
However, Lu Qianxiang did not dare to tell the truth to the leader.
The latter also has a bad temper. If he quarreled with Zhou Jimin, it would be Lu Qianxiang himself who would be upset.
Just like last time, the torn paper still had to be glued together, and that work was simply not done by humans.
"What plans do I have for tomorrow?"
Seeing that Lu Qianxiang didn't tell the truth, Lao Lin didn't embarrass him and asked about work arrangements.
When he learned that he was free the day after tomorrow, he said that other arrangements would be put on hold for now because he would be busy the day after tomorrow.
"..."
Lu Qianxiang knew without asking that he was looking for Zhou Jimin.
Zhou Jimin was playing with the children in Nanjianzi Alley, but he didn't know that the troublemaker was about to arrive at his doorstep.
The postal staff knocked on the door of Zhou's house and delivered a letter from Zhou Shuqing.
Xiaoqing said in the letter that she was living a good life in the countryside and asked her family not to worry.
As soon as he read this letter, Zhou Jimin knew that she was definitely not doing well.
You must be crying, otherwise the letter paper must smell like ink instead of the salty smell now.
Alas, she is always my sister, so I’d better go and rescue her.
If we delay it any longer, something else might happen, which would be a big trouble.
Then, he went out with the letter and tiger bone wine, planning to go to the leader to get the correspondence and bring his sister back to the capital.
As a result, less than fifteen minutes after he left home, a car stopped steadily in front of his home.
The three little kids thought their father was back, so they stood up in surprise and looked at the car.
They didn't even think about it, their father left on a bicycle, how could he go home in a car?
So they didn't see their father, but a middle-aged man.
"Hey, Xiaoxian, are you here specifically to pick me up? How did you know I was coming?"
Lao Lin laughed heartily.
He has enough patience and love for his children.
But Zhou Qingxian's face was full of disappointment, "Grandpa Lin, you are here, please come in."
She said she was asking, but she looked behind Lao Lin, which made Lao Lin feel strange, "What are you looking for?"
"Where's dad? Grandpa Lin, didn't my dad go to find you? Why didn't he come back with you?"
Zhou Qingyi also spoke in disappointment, and the little one went straight to the car and walked around, but was surprised not to find his father.
Ga!
Lao Lin, who was full of joy, felt that he had made a mistake, and his old face was full of embarrassment.
Lu Qianxiang, who was behind him, also understood and hurriedly said:
"Boss, why don't we go back to the office first?"
Since Zhou Jimin set out to find the leader, he must have gone to his work unit.
Although Wenjin Street is not far away, it still takes ten or twenty minutes by bike.
Rather than doing this, it would be better to stay at the Zhou family and wait for Zhou Jimin to come back.
When Lu Qianxiang heard this, he had no choice but to let Xiao Xie stay while he drove to find Zhou Jimin.
Xiao Xie is a driver and a guard, and he can protect the leader better than Lu Qianxiang, a civilian employee.
Although the Zhou family is very safe, after all, these big dogs are not just pretenders, but real vicious dogs.
However, the leader’s protection work must be done by Xiao Xie.
Lu Qianxiang drove his car and didn't meet Zhou Jimin on the road. He asked the soldiers standing guard at the door and found out that the latter had gone back.
Half an hour later, when I returned to Nanjianzi Hutong, I happened to meet Zhou Jimin.
A sigh of relief is inevitable. Who told the two of them to run around for a long time, but it was all in vain?
Walking into the yard, Lao Lin's hearty laughter and the screams of the little ones could be heard.
Then Zhou Jimin and Lu Qianxiang saw Lao Lin playing eagle and chicken with the little kids, and they were very involved in the game.
This scene made both of them suppress their laughter, it was so surprising.
Especially Lu Qianxiang, when was the last time you saw your leader so happy?
I can’t remember!
The leader rarely has such moments with his own grandchildren, let alone with other children.
While playing around, Lao Lin also saw Zhou Jimin and Lu Qianxiang standing not far away, and suddenly said angrily:
"It's pretty, isn't it? Come here and be chickens. Today I, the eagle, will catch all of you chickens no matter what."
His bold words and ambitions were mercilessly exposed by Zhou Qingyi:
"Grandpa Lin, you're lying. You didn't catch my brother and I just now. Hehe, my father must be more powerful. You can't catch us."
Haha!
No one could hold back, and Zhou Jimin was the first to laugh.
Lao Lin held back his old face, snorted angrily, acted like a child, and said he wouldn't play anymore.
However, Zhou Qingxian and the others were not happy anymore. They were having fun, how could they not play?
By chance, the little goldfish at the door and the others came back, and Xing Anyao and Meng Zitong were also there.
Well, a group of little girls came to the yard, and it suddenly became more lively.
Because of this, the little guys let Lao Lin go and played with the little goldfish and the others.
In the study, Lao Lin was drinking tea leisurely.
"You brat, I've let you rest for more than half a month. Why don't you hurry back to the desert?"
"Uncle leader, your attitude and tone are not very good. Be careful if the tiger bone wine is not good enough. You will have to start over."
Upon hearing the two people's confrontation, Lu Qianxiang next to him secretly said something bad.
We pinch each other when we meet, what are you doing?
In the past, the superficial harmony was clearly maintained, but why has it developed into this now?
Why is this?
It's not simple yet, because Zhou Jimin is still angry about Xiao Qing's matter, while Lao Lin thinks that the former is making a fuss out of a molehill and has no sense, so he is also angry.
The two dislike each other, but they have to rely on each other.
Zhou Jimin didn't want to completely anger the leader and go against him. There was no need. After all, his home was in the capital, and he didn't want to leave.
Lao Lin valued Zhou Jimin's brains and the prescription for tiger bone wine, and he cherished talents, but he really couldn't stand his bad temper, and he himself had the same bad temper.
If they all have bad tempers and butt heads with each other, that's not the situation we are in right now.
"Hmph, you dare? Those are century-old ginseng and other precious medicinal materials. Don't you feel bad?"
"What am I afraid of? Someone is paying the bill anyway. Besides, you can't blame me for this. It's not my fault."
After another argument, with Lu Qianxiang's pleading expression, Lao Lin calmed down a little. After all, it was more important to do business.
The other leaders pressed too hard, which annoyed Zhou Jimin, and Lao Lin couldn't save his face.
Lao Lin felt a little unhappy because he was still being manipulated by Zhou Jimin, a brat.
But when doing business, you still have to have an attitude of doing business.
The tiger bone wine has been brewed, but it still needs to settle, so it cannot be used immediately.
If you take it away now, all your previous efforts will be in vain.
Moreover, the freshly brewed tiger bone wine is so exciting that even people with a good appetite cannot drink it.
To a certain extent, the current tiger bone wine is poison with thorns.
It must evaporate and precipitate over time before it can be drunk.
After listening to Zhou Jimin's account, Lao Lin's face turned gloomy: Why is it poison?
Zhou Jimin shrugged and didn't explain any more. That's the way things are anyway, believe it or not.
"Then you can never leave?"
"It's okay to leave for a while, but not for too long."
"Can't you tell others and let others do it for you?"
"Yes, but we cannot guarantee the quality of tiger bone wine."
"..."
It was the same as not saying it. Lao Lin expressed that he was very angry and the consequences would be serious.
"I need to go to the countryside in the next two days to bring Xiaoqing back to the capital. Where are the leaders and correspondence documents?"
"Xiao Lu, give it to him." Lao Lin snorted, "After bringing Xiao Qing back, you can go back to the desert for me. Don't stay in the capital all the time. If the desert project is delayed, I will only ask you." "Tch, I'm not the project leader, why are you asking me?" Zhou Jimin looked indifferent and continued:
"Besides, the computer will be available next year. By then, we will ensure that the leaders can see what the speed of a rocket is."
"Don't say big words so early, otherwise, you will be slapped in the face, and I won't take care of it for you."
Zhou Jimin suddenly moved forward, got a little closer, stared at Lao Lin and said:
"Leader, why don't we make a bet? I guarantee that we will develop a computer early next year, or at the latest before March, to speed up scientific research projects."
"As long as I can do this, leader, how about we bet on a color TV?"
As soon as these words came out, Lao Lin's eyes widened, "What do you want to do? I don't even have a color TV at home, and you still want to take advantage of me? Your own salary is so high, and you still stare at my three melons and two dates?"
As Zhou Jimin’s leader, how could Lao Lin not know Zhou Jimin’s salary?
It is precisely because of the knowledge that I am so defensive.
Besides, color TVs, not many houses in Beijing have color TVs, you want to steal from him?
Beautiful thought!
"Boss, you are really boring. Let's just make a bet. What if you win?"
"Fart, I won't bet with you, I don't need a color TV."
"Then change to something else?"
Lao Lin shook his head, no matter what Zhou Jimin said, he would not agree.
Regardless of what happened, he was the one who suffered because the initiative was in Zhou Jimin's hands.
He does not participate in things that are not under his control.
"Let's go. Remember to hand in the tiger bone wine on time."
On the train traveling at a turtle speed, the green vegetation gradually disappeared and was replaced by the golden desert.
In the distant sky, yellow sand suddenly flew all over the sky, covering half of the sky.
Everyone on the train screamed.
"Why are you so unlucky? We encountered a sandstorm again, alas!"
"I hope it leaves soon!"
"Wow, Mom, what a big dark cloud."
"The environment in the northwest is getting worse and worse, and soil erosion is serious!"
In the carriage, Zhou Jimin, who was reading quietly, glanced out the window and continued reading.
What a fuss!
He is used to sandstorms in the northwest region.
Departing from the capital, we headed to the Northwest again. This time, of course, we were not going back to the desert, but to the pasture.
At this time, he had been on the train for three days.
In this era, the thing he can't tolerate the most is transportation.
There's no choice at all, it's too slow.
Time is wasted on the road.
The only good thing is that every time we travel, we use lower berths, and the quality of the personnel in this carriage is relatively high.
They are both on the lower bunk, and across from them is a mother and daughter. The little girl is quite cute, almost like his daughter.
"Uncle, what are you reading?"
After seeing the sandstorm outside, the little girl widened her eyes again and looked at Zhou Jimin curiously.
"Uncle is reading a big book, do you want to read it?"
"Ah?"
The little girl was stunned, she was very cute, her brain was probably all tangled up, and she didn’t fully understand the uncle and how she looked at him?
Her mother also laughed.
He gently touched her hair and said, "Little fool, uncle is teasing you."
"Mom, please stop touching my head." The little girl muttered dissatisfied:
"Grandpa said that if a child touches his head too much, he will lose his intelligence."
"I am the smartest little cauliflower, I am not a little fool."
Looking at her cute look, Zhou Jimin smiled.
"Is your nickname Cauliflower?"
"Yes, uncle, what's your nickname?"
"I have many nicknames, which one do you ask?"
The little girl was immediately surprised and said, "Uncle, how many nicknames do you have? Why do you have so many nicknames?"
"Let me count them." Zhou Jimin pretended to count on his fingers.
Counting and chanting:
"Wangcai, that's not right, this is my dog."
"Sigen, that's not right. This is the guy at the entrance of the alley..."
"Er Mazi, oh, this is not my nickname..."
He talked so much that it made the little girl laugh.
"Uncle, you are so stupid. Why do you remember everyone else's nicknames?"
Her mother immediately shouted that she was rude and apologized to Zhou Jimin.
The latter gave up and said it didn't matter, and smiled and said that he also has two daughters, both of whom are naughty and mischievous, and I am used to it.
From the moment they got in the car and learned from the first conversation that Zhou Jimin had two daughters at such a young age, Xiaohuacai's mother was surprised.
People in the middle bunk and upper bunk just listened and did not participate in the chat in the lower bunk.
The journey was long, but because of the presence of Xiaocai, Zhou Jimin's longing for his daughter was relieved.
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Another day has passed.
Xiaocai Cai and her daughter have arrived at the station. Xiao CaiCai is here to see her father.
Zhou Jimin knew that this stop was actually a desert project.
From the previous chat, I knew that Xiaolicai’s father was a soldier and should be a cadre.
"Uncle, please remember to write to me. After returning to the capital, I will go find you and play with your daughter."
"Okay, you have to listen to your parents and grow up on time, okay?"
"Okay, goodbye uncle."
"Goodbye."
After bidding farewell to Xiaocai, the rest of the journey was somewhat boring.
One day later, he also arrived at his destination.
After walking out of the train station in a small county in the northwest, Zhou Jimin was in a trance. This place is really backward.
Shaking his head, he picked up his luggage and prepared to inquire about the location of the ranch.
Suddenly, someone hit me from behind, and the bag in my hand fell off.
People also fell forward.
However, his reaction was quite swift. Before he fell, he stretched out his hands to grab the person who was close to him.
Then I took advantage of the situation and stood still.
He could understand the other party's apology in a dialect full of northwest accent.
However, the bag in my hand was taken away.
After scanning the surroundings, I saw a young man running away in a hurry a few meters away.
The package the young man is holding in both hands is Zhou Jimin’s luggage.
All around, there are indifferent eyes.
Obviously, these locals have little sympathy for outsiders.
He laughed instantly, how dare a little thief dare to take advantage of me?
He quickly picked up a small stone from the ground and threw it away.
In a flash of lightning, it quickly hit the boy's calf.
Only a scream was heard.
Then everyone saw the young man bleeding profusely and lying in a pool of blood.
The people who ignored all this were slightly surprised, but still did not make any move.
Zhou Jimin looked at the man who hit him just now, then at the young man lying in a pool of blood, and smiled coldly.
When I first came here, I encountered something like this. It seems that this trip will not be easy.
The person who bumped into someone knew that he was in trouble. Not only was he not afraid to restrain himself, but he even opened his mouth and yelled, "Catch the thief."
The guy who hit someone with a little force on his hand instantly put on a mask of pain, bared his teeth and screamed in pain.
"You dare to be so arrogant when you steal my bag? The two of them cooperate very well. It seems that they have done this a lot, right?"
After saying something with a smile, Zhou Jimin carried the other person and came to the boy's side.
At this time, the boy was still holding his thigh and was sweating in pain, and a lot of blood had already spilled on the ground.
"It looks like this is a ruptured small artery. Don't cover it. If it bleeds for more than ten minutes, it will cause shock."
"You dare to snatch my bag in broad daylight? You deserve it!"
After saying that, Zhou Jimin let go of his big hand, picked up his package, and prepared to leave.
Who knows, after just a few steps, several people wearing patched retired military uniforms appeared.
Several people directly blocked Zhou Jimin's path and wanted to detain him without saying a word.
"Wait a minute, what do you mean? It was the two of them who robbed me. If you want to arrest me, you should arrest them, right? What are you trying to do by stopping me?"
Although he made things clear, the other party didn't listen to his nonsense at all, and tied him up directly.
After seeing this scene, Zhou Jimin stopped panicking and wanted to see what they wanted to do.
It wasn't until several people tied him up and helped the two injured teenagers that Zhou Jimin understood what was going on.
Damn, these guys are part of a gang.
Okay, if that's the case, then I'll kill you guys.
Zhou Jimin untied the rope tied to his hands with his backhand, and punched out twice, harder and faster than before, and killed several people.
"The folk customs in your place are really strong. Come on, I will do something good for the people today."
Picking up the big bag, he tied all these people together and took them to the nearby police station.
These people were naturally unwilling to go, but under Zhou Jimin's force, they had to leave.
What made Zhou Jimin speechless was that when he asked other people how to get to the police station, all the local people avoided him.
I am completely afraid of contact with him.
Such a scene made Zhou Jimin even more annoyed.
I originally thought that in this era, people would not pick up things on the road and there would be many warm-hearted people.
But after going out a few times, I realized that many things cannot be covered by generalizations.
Even so, he still had the greatest good intentions.
Unexpectedly, what happened today made him really angry.
I'm afraid that this small county is what it is today, thanks to the indifference of these people.
With no other choice, he had no choice but to shout to the young man and his group, asking them to lead the team to the police station, otherwise his legs would be broken. Then he dragged them all over the county to find the police station.
Upon hearing these harsh words, these people did not dare to delay and led the way directly.
This is how the leading party came to be.
At the Chengdong Police Station, the director and police officers all looked at Zhou Jimin and the teenagers in surprise.
It was already half an hour later.
The boy's legs have been tied up, and the bleeding has stopped temporarily, but the injury is quite serious, and he will probably be disabled in the future.
Zhou Jimin explained clearly what happened and took out his employment certificate, general documents and letters of introduction.
The director and others were all surprised, such a young Peking University teacher?
Running through the ravines to find your sister?
Why does this sound so mysterious?
But those official seals are not something ordinary people can get, and many people have never even seen them.
It’s just that there are capable people in the county who have been to the capital, so please come over and identify them.
Without keeping Zhou Jimin waiting for a long time, a small leader walked into the police station.
After looking at Zhou Jimin's ID, I saw that it was indeed true, and it couldn't be fake.
The matter has finally come to an end here.
After walking out of the police station, Zhou Jimin carried his bag and got on the carriage heading to the farm in the countryside.
In this era, there were no cars yet, and only horse-drawn carriages traveled between the county town and the farm.
In fact, the farms in the county are not just farms.
It is a place that combines agriculture, forestry and animal husbandry, managing a large area.
The driver of the carriage was an old man, and the old donkey pulled Zhou Jimin and several horse herders to the field.
Perhaps it was because of Zhou Jimin's appearance and aura that both the old man and the herdsman were quite curious about him, and they chatted a lot along the way.
Zhou Jimin, who often rides in horse-drawn carriages, is also curious about these simple herdsmen and asks a lot about the ranch.
We just chatted all the way, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
When we arrived at the venue, it was already dark.
There is no way to go directly back to the ranch on the mountain today. We can only spend the night in the field and then go to the ranch the next day.
In the field office, Deputy Director Dong looked very surprised at Zhou Jimin's arrival.
"Comrade, are you here to find your sister on our farm?"
Last month, the field department did receive a group of educated young people from big cities.
The personnel deployment has been arranged, but I didn't expect that someone would come looking for trouble now.
Big trouble.
You were labeled as having incomplete procedures and sent away?
That's not possible, let's see what happens first.
As a leader, you are most afraid of trouble. If things are not clear yet, then you should wait.
Zhou Jimin made it very clear, and he has the above documents.
As soon as Deputy Director Dong heard this, he asked someone to bring the information.
Soon, after looking through the information, Deputy Director Dong confirmed it with Zhou Jimin.
After repeatedly confirming that he was really just here to see his sister, Deputy Director Dong breathed a sigh of relief.
So, they arranged for someone to take Zhou Jimin to stay first, and then go to the ranch to find someone the next day.
Early in the morning, the sun has just emerged from the tops of the poplar trees, and the silver-white dewdrops are still shining on the grass.
Zhou Jimin, whose biological clock woke him up on time, squatted at the door after washing himself and looked at the scene in the field.
When I arrived last night, I didn’t even see the beautiful dusk.
Now I can enjoy the beautiful morning scenery.
The grassland in the field is not big, and it is far less magnificent than the pastures on the mountains. This is what the wranglers who were washing themselves not far away said.
People in this era rarely sleep in.
It's only just dawn now, but many people in the entire field have already gotten up.
Not far away, there were many horses braying, as well as mules, donkeys, etc.
The characteristic of this place is that there are many livestock.
The place with a better view is the farm on the Loess Plateau, where the green and yellow fields are open and substantial.
To be honest, Zhou Jimin doesn’t like this place very much.
Sandstorms will affect this place, but this is not the worst environment.
The scariest thing about this place is the low rainfall, and drought is the norm.
It is common to experience nine droughts in ten years. There is even a local saying that a bowl of oil cannot be exchanged for a bowl of water.
"On the west side of the county, every household has a water cellar. The whole family relies on this water cellar to make a living. It is impossible for outsiders to enter the village and ask for water..."
Listening to what the old man pulling the carriage said yesterday, Zhou Jimin was also full of surprise.
Seeing his expression, the old man's desire to talk became stronger, and he also shared the story of how the locals made the water cellar.
The problem of local people having difficulty drinking water started hundreds of years ago, and it is not something that only happened in recent years.
The process of making a water cellar is complicated and usually requires three or five people to work together and last ten days before it is completed.
"If you have a chance, you should go see this so-called water cellar."
Zhou Jimin was filled with emotions. Sometimes, one must admire the survival wisdom of the ancients.
No matter how harsh the natural environment outside is, our ancestors can overcome many difficulties and survive tenaciously on this land.
"Haha, if you stay for a long time, you can go and have a look."
A wrangler laughed loudly and said but.
"What we are going to next is the Qilian Mountains in the east. There is a prairie there, and there is a swamp. We often graze there, which is fun..."
Farts are so fun.
Occasionally come here to "live with the world of mortals and share the prosperity of the world", that is called unrestrained.
But staying in the pasture all the time, working day after day, is called torture.
"Guo Bianzi, that's because you think it's funny, but I don't think it's funny."
Suddenly, a younger Wrangler made a complaint. Guo Bianzi smiled awkwardly and stopped talking.
But at this moment, Zhou Jimin was suddenly stunned. Why did he always feel that this name was so familiar?