0033 Lowering his head to look at Cuihua

  After dinner, Zheng Shuang told Xue Er that she had something to attend to and went out.

  The village chief actually had nothing to do, in the afternoon he was thinking about things with female township head Li Manli, and it was stuck in his heart, so he came out for a walk.

  Zhai Wang unknowingly arrived at the gate of Wang Da Ge. When Zhai Wang first became the captain of the militia, among the women in the village, he remembered Wang Da Ge's wife, Su Hua, the most.

  Zhai Wang had a falling out with Er Gou later on, but he was still quite good to Da Gou and his family.

  That time when Wang brought him to visit the Da Ge's house for the first time, the little story that Cui Hua told was still fresh in Wang's memory. After Li Xiangzhang forced Wang to drink cow's milk, Wang had been holding a grudge ever since. Wang felt that as a big man being played by a woman was the greatest insult to his life.

  At that moment, he vowed to regain his man's dignity with a ratio of 1:10.

  Cuīhuā told stories, and Zhèng Shuǎng already had a good impression of her. However, at that time, he didn't have any improper thoughts about Cuīhuā. When repairing the mountain road, the people in the mountain village were responsible for fixing the three miles near the village, while the rest of the road was uniformly arranged by the township.

  Li Xiangzhang directly allocated the funds for repairing the three-mile road to Zheng Shuang and instructed her on how to purchase materials and arrange labor. Zheng Shuang did as she was told and indeed earned a lot of kickbacks. However, he didn't have a grateful heart; instead, he only had hatred towards Li Xiangzhang.

  When repairing the road, Village King Wang was still the secretary, and Zheng Shuang was only the commander of the militia battalion. However, Li Xiangzhang appointed him as the commander-in-chief of the mountain stronghold road section repair command. Zheng Shuang arranged for Cuihua to be the record-keeper for the road repair work.

  At that time, a load of soil and gravel was carried for one ticket. After the road was repaired, the work points were recorded according to the tickets. The work points for repairing roads not only served as the basis for distributing food and other village property but also as the sole basis for allocating the funds allocated from above for road repairs (the portion used as wages).

  So, Cuīhuā this scorer not only has an easy job, but is also a popular person. If anyone offends her, she can be nitpicky and difficult. She can say that you carried too little, didn't meet the requirements, and give you one warning, two warnings, three warnings, and she has the right to deduct your points.

  For those who are on good terms with her, she can give a few more. This ticket is money, it's food. Who doesn't care about that!

  This fat chance made Cuihua grateful to Zheng Shuang. Zheng Shuang was originally a handsome young man, and after arranging Cuihua as an accounting staff member, the two had more opportunities to interact, and Cuihua was soon conquered by Zheng Shuang's decisiveness and ability to handle matters. Zheng Shuang only made a tentative attempt, and Cuihua threw herself into his arms.

  For the first time, on the ninth day of road construction, after the workers finished work, Zheng Shuang asked Cuihua to stay and count the number of tickets issued. Zheng Shuang put his hand on Cuihua's shoulder from behind, Cuihua smiled but didn't say anything. Zheng Shuang lowered his head to look at Cuihua's chest, looked for a while, then wrapped his other arm around Cuihua's waist.

  Cuihua pretended not to know and continued working. As the saying goes, "men's face, women's waist." Zheng Shuang hugged Cuihua's waist, seeing that she didn't mind, his hand on her shoulder slid down. After a while, Cuihua turned around and responded, and they quickly became intimate in the command center.

  Cui Hua thought Zheng Shuang's love was also genuine, so she fell for him. But what she didn't know was that Zheng Shuang had transferred his anger towards Li Xiangzhang onto her.

  After the road repair was completed, Zheng Shuang and Cui Hua broke off that relationship. The two of them were just ordinary friends as before, coming and going as usual, without anything special. Although some people suspected their relationship, there was no evidence after all.

  Intelligent people would only suspect such things in their hearts or discuss them between husband and wife, but wouldn't spread rumors everywhere to stir up trouble.

  Dahou also had doubts, but Cuihua said: "The heart of a small person measures the belly of a gentleman! Think about it, what kind of talent is Zheng Shuang? Would she think like you, so despicable and worthless?"

  After that, Da Gou never mentioned this matter again. Da Gou understood in his heart that even if it was true, making a fuss about it would not do him any good. He couldn't possibly divorce Cui Hua and put a green hat on his own head, could he?

  When Da Gu saw Zhai Wang coming, he hurriedly offered him a cigarette and poured tea to invite him to sit down. Zhai Wang was not polite at all, after sitting down, he asked about the situation of Da Gu's son.

  Although Da Ge married earlier than Zhai Wang, they had no children after several years of marriage. This was also the reason why Zhai Wang chose Cui Hua as his first woman to take revenge. At that time, Xue Er had just given birth to a son, and she transferred much of her love for Zhai Wang to her son.

  In the fourth year after Lu Xiu's death, Cui Hua gave birth to a son. This made Zhai Wang feel at ease, knowing that Cui Hua's son was not his own.

  Actually, Da Ge felt at ease too. Since the road was repaired, Cui Hua and Zhai Wang had hardly been alone together. Moreover, in order to have children, Cui Hua saw many doctors and took a lot of medicine before giving birth to this son. Cui Hua's son is still only in junior high school now.

  Dà Gǒu saw Village Chief Wáng and asked about his son's situation. He smiled and said, "Xiǎo Qiáng is doing well in school, always ranking first in class!"

  "Ah! Very impressive. I plan to set up a scholarship fund in our village to reward children who achieve good grades."

  For example, the reward for entering a county high school is 200 yuan, and the reward for entering university is 500 yuan. Of course, this is just an idea. You can tell your son when he comes back and encourage him to study hard. He is currently the best student in our village, with the most promising future. If our village produces talented people, it will be easier to get things done, and our village will develop. As a joke, but also true, didn't Shaoshan produce a great man, and didn't Shanchong quickly become a city?

  "Fortune King not only thinks of the villagers everywhere, but also has a high vision. You are our mountain village's blessing! Everyone remembers your kindness! I'm not flattering you, you're the most creditable person in the village!" Cuihua said with a smile.

  "Haha, you say so, but your second brother doesn't think so."

  "Alas, that man is no good, he's a waste of military rations! You can't stick mud on a wall!" Da Gu sighed.

  "I don't know what would have happened if I had let him take over as the leader of the militia back then?" The village chief seemed to be asking himself.

  Whether or not one becomes a militia regiment commander does not determine one's future. If oneself has no ability, yet is arrogant! What can be said about him having been a soldier? Having been a soldier is nothing impressive! Does the position of militia regiment commander have to be given to those who have been soldiers? Can only those who have been soldiers fight, while those who haven't cannot fight?

  "When the Japanese devils invaded China, ordinary people had never even held a gun before, but didn't they still use stones to smash those little Japanese devils to death? As for him, if you let him be the head of a militia battalion, he won't amount to anything. If he has any ability, you shouldn't let him be the head of a militia battalion, and he should strive even harder!" Shuihua gave a long list of reasons.

  To be honest, he came back and didn't compete with me for the position of militia regiment commander. After I became the secretary, I would naturally bring him up. He was too impatient. When I became the secretary, I sent him to repair the reservoir, which was also a test for him, giving him an opportunity. Who knew that he went to the reservoir and didn't do his job, but instead stole votes.

  "After something like this happened, he was sent back, and I naturally had to deduct his work points. Otherwise, how could I convince the masses? But he not only refused to acknowledge his mistake, but also attacked the brigade headquarters. If I didn't report him to the police station and have him detained for a few days, he would be even more arrogant."

  "Don't mention him again. He has made a fool of himself, blaming this and that, without any reason." said Da Ge.

  "Never mind, never mind. Time flies when drinking tea and chatting. I should get going." Village King said as he stood up.

  Dà Gǒu also stood up: "I'll see you off."

  "No need, no need. In this mountain village, which ditch and mound am I not familiar with?" The village chief said as he walked towards the entrance.

  "Da Ge, don't be lazy, use the excuse of sending Zhai Wang, let me feed the pigs! You feed the pigs, I'll send Zhai Wang a few steps away, and I'll be back in a few minutes. If you haven't fed the pigs when I get back, watch out or I'll pinch your ears!" Cui Hua said with a smile.

  "Alright alright, you send Zhai Wang, I'll feed the pigs."

  Cuihua quickly walked a few steps and lined up with Zhai Wang.

  Just a few steps out of the house, Zhai Wang asked: "What's going on?"

  "How did you know I had something to ask you?"

  "Everyone has gotten up, but you're in a hurry to send them off, is everything okay?"

  "I heard you're thinking of playing tricks on Water Fairy?"

  "Nonsense! I've given up on you, and now you're thinking of other women?"

  "How many women have you made up your mind about? Apart from Xue Er who doesn't know, which woman in the village doesn't know that you're a philanderer?"

  "Only you know I'm a flirt! Don't talk nonsense from now on! Go back, don't make Da Ge worry!"

  "Am I going to say something wrong? Just talking to you. I'll go back now. But I still want to advise you, don't be too reckless. If Xue Er finds out that you're so flirtatious, she won't be able to take it. Her whole heart is on you, she's given up too much for you! She's not like other women, she..."

  "Never mind! You go back!"

  "Good. I'm back. You have a good walk."

  Cuihua finished speaking and quickly turned around to walk back.

  "Big brother, did you feed the pigs well?"

  "Alright, alright. You're back so soon? What did you say to the village chief? Is it about the kid's schooling and our family's difficulties?"

  "Yes. Haven't you heard that he's planning to set up a scholarship? I also want him to set up an education fund in the village! Otherwise, when our son goes to high school later on, we really won't be able to afford it."

  "This is indeed a problem. Alas! Don't think about it anymore. When the cart reaches the mountain, there will be a way, go wash your feet and sleep!" Da Gu started pouring hot water into the basin.

  As soon as Da Ge's foot was put in the basin, Cui Hua put her foot on his: "Da Ge, do you think that Er Ge has ended up like this today, is Zhai Wang responsible?"

  "What do you think? If Village King hadn't been bullying him, intentionally making things difficult for him, could he not have gotten a wife? Detaining him for a few days has ruined Er Gou's reputation! Village King is all honey in his mouth but a sword in his heart!"

  "Brothers are indeed brothers! Just now, in front of Village King, you were speaking so nicely, but as soon as you turned your back, you started saying bad things about him. I think you're the one who's being hypocritical in front of Village King." Cui Hua said with a smile.

  "Don't tell you, go to sleep!" Da Gou took out his foot and wiped it with a towel before going to bed.