The weather in Ping Yang City was colder than expected. Although the street had been cleaned up after a snowfall, there was still a pile of unmelted snow in the flower pond in the middle of the street. The young men and women who were walking on the street in a hurry did not care about their beauty or elegance. They were all wearing fat winter clothes, scarves, and snow-white masks. There were two girls standing by the roadside talking. Their noses were red from the cold, and white smoke was coming out of their mouths. Some silver-haired old people, in groups of three or five, were walking on the sidewalk, talking and laughing. Although their clothes were not too thick, their faces were covered in sweat and their heads were white. Some carried swords and some held tennis rackets. It was obvious that they had just finished their morning exercise and were rushing home in high spirits.
At this moment, Zhong Guoqing was in a hurry. On his shoulders, there were two linked bags, one in front and one behind. He was walking with a few elderly people who had just returned from their morning exercise. He walked in a hurry and his expression was very focused. He was not in the mood to enjoy the novel scenery on the streets of Pingyang City. From time to time, he would take out a piece of paper from his pocket and glance at it hurriedly. Then, he would look up at both sides of the street, looking for some sign.
He had just left the exit of Ping Yang City's train station half an hour ago. He could not bear to spend fifty cents at the exit to suck on his face. He did not dare to stay in front of the steaming tofu pudding and youtiao stalls. He had to find his uncle's house as soon as possible.
Yesterday evening, after he got on the train at Dragon City Train Station, he couldn't find a seat. He could only sit in the washroom next to the toilet and spend the night on a bag he had brought. When she got out of the car, her legs were numb. After the train pulled into the station, the moment he stood up suddenly, he felt a little dizzy and saw stars. However, when he walked out of the station and saw the bright morning sun, he took a breath of fresh air and immediately became spirited. Especially when he thought of the important mission he had to carry out in Ping Yang, he immediately forgot about the fatigue and growling stomach in the car.
Guo Qing came to Ping Yang to buy a transformer and a deep well pump for the village through his uncle. He had been thinking about this all the way. He was worried that he had not seen his uncle for many years. What had his uncle become? What was his situation at work and at home? Did his uncle still recognize him? After the unjust case a few years ago, he suffered such a harsh and ruthless blow. Would he still have the courage and ability to do things for his hometown? He was very worried about whether he could fulfill the promise he made to the villagers before he left. For this reason, he had been sitting on his bag last night, swaying and half-asleep, thinking about it, making him uneasy all night.
His uncle's name was Geng Qichang, and he was almost 60 years old this year. He was originally the chief of staff of an independent tank division in the Beijing army. However, in 1969, when the "Cultural Revolution" was in full swing, he had some opinions on this matter. Once, he was drunk at a gathering with a few friends and casually said,"Look at his pointy mouth and monkey-like cheeks. He looks like a traitor. How can he be the successor?”This was actually whispered by one of his friends. Soon, he was labeled as an "anti-party, anti-military, anti-socialistic active counter-revolutionary" and sentenced to prison. It was only after the plane of the Tang Dynasty was destroyed on the Mongolian grasslands that his uncle was reinstated. Last winter, he changed his job and was assigned to Pingyang City's Provincial Machinery Industry Department as the deputy director.
When he was 15 years old, he joined the anti-Japanese army in his hometown. Later, he followed the army and fought in the north and south, fighting Japan, fighting Old Jiang, and even fighting the American devils in North Korea. Although his educational level was not high, he was brave in war and had strong principles. He had a stubborn temper and could not tolerate sand in his eyes. Before the " cultural revolution ", when his grandfather was still alive, his uncle's family had come back to visit. At that time, he was still young on National Day, and now he couldn't remember what he looked like. His uncle's family had only moved to Pingyang City from Beijing at the end of last year. Therefore, his address was only found out when he was about to leave on National Day.
After the first deep well in Green Pine Ridge was completed, the first problem was to install the deep well pump and the transformer. However, the deep well pump and the transformer could not be bought. Wen Xusheng used his connections to find the county and the district, but they all said that they were out of stock and needed to wait in line. However, no one could say when they would wait.
When the brigade held a cadre meeting, Zhong Guoqing saw that when everyone talked about this problem, the secretary and the director were helpless. He said,"I have an uncle who has recently been transferred to our province's Machinery Industry Department as the deputy director. I wonder if he can help.”
Everyone was overjoyed when they heard that. Wen Xusheng urged Guo Qing to go to the provincial capital immediately and ask his uncle for help. No matter if it worked or not, he had to go and take a look.
The next morning, Wen Xusheng came to the National Day home again and asked him when he could leave. "I think you should bring two bottles of sesame oil from our oil mill when you go. How can you talk to him empty-handed?"”
However, Guo Qing shook his head and said," No need, no need. You don't know my uncle's temper. He's very stubborn. He's never seen anyone fawning over him." Of course, I won't go empty-handed. My mother packed a bag of green beans and a bag of millet. I'll go to the county town and buy a few catties of "Wen Xi Boiled Pancake". As long as it's something that my uncle can do, he definitely won't bully people, and he definitely won't care about that little thing.”
On National Day, he inquired about his uncle's specific address and house number. That evening, he rushed to the Dragon City Train Station and boarded a slow train to Pingyang City. He arrived at Pingyang City at 10 am the next day.
At this moment, National Day had already turned into an alley. He once again took out the address he had inquired about before he left from his pocket. It took him a lot of effort to find his uncle's house. As soon as she entered his house, she put down the two bags on her shoulders. Before she could sit properly, she heard her uncle's loud voice pass through the door. When he saw Zhong Guoqing, he asked in surprise,""This young man is-"
"Uncle, I'm from Green Pine Ridge. My name is Zhong Guoqing!"”
"Oh, oh, National Day, I remember now! I haven't seen you for more than ten years. You've grown into a big young man. What's your job now?”
"After graduating from high school, I didn't enroll in university. I went back to my hometown to farm and now I'm working as an accountant in the brigade.”
"Yes! Good, work hard in the village. It's a place to train people and produce talents. Your cousin, Zhen Hu, has also gone to the countryside of northern Shaanxi to cut the queue. I heard that the lives of the people there are also very difficult. Tell me what's going on over there.”
"Uncle, I'm afraid the current situation in the countryside is similar. It's already good enough that they can eat their fill. In other aspects, they can't compare to the people in the city.”At this point, Guo Qing glanced at his uncle's focused expression and started talking about his business. He said," Uncle, the villagers of Green Pine Ridge are working hard to change their production conditions and strive to change their backward appearance as soon as possible. Before winter, they dug a 130-meter-deep well under the old pine tree in the village. The water yield is not bad. It is estimated that 60 tons of water can be produced in an hour!”
"Yo! How can we dig such a good well in our dry land?”
"Yes, we did dig a good well. The water is very prosperous! If you don't believe me, you can come back and take a look in a few days. I'll take you to take a look. The 4-inch submerged pump has been pumping non-stop for a day and night, but it won't stop!”
"Then the land in your village is going to turn into water? How much more grain would they have to harvest in a year?”Cousin's uncle immediately appeared unusually excited.
"But at the moment, because we can't buy a transformer and a deep well pump, the deep well can only rest there. I came here this time to ask you for help.”
Cousin's uncle listened and pondered for a moment, then nodded and said,"Oh! Right, right, right. At the moment, these materials are a little tight. Those guys only know how to rebel and seize power every day! Why would they have the heart to focus on production when they shouted,'I'd rather have the grass of socialism', than the seedlings of capitalism'? All kinds of construction materials urgently needed by various countries were very scarce. It would be strange if they did not lack these machinery and equipment!”
Upon hearing this, her aunt, who was cooking in the kitchen, quickly ran out and said in a low voice,"What nonsense are you talking about? The walls have ears. If others hear it, you'll cause trouble again. You've only been at work for a few days, and you've already forgotten the pain!”
Uncle in law smiled and waved his hand, saying,"Go, go. I'll talk to National Day. What's there to be afraid of?”Then, he turned around and said seriously,""It's National Day. It's not easy for you to come here. After dinner, go to the city and take a look. I'll ask around after I go to work in the afternoon. As long as it's possible, I'll definitely help the villagers solve this problem.”
After lunch, they went to the streets on National Day.
It was in 1967 that he and his classmates came to Pingyang City on National Day. Even though it had been almost ten years, Pingyang City had not changed much. Although the overwhelming posters and the capitalist roaders who had their heads shaved were no longer visible, the scene at that time seemed to still shake in front of the National Day, making people feel scared. At this moment, as far as the eye could see, the streets were filled with all kinds of eye-catching slogans: We should learn from Dazhai in agriculture, Daqing in industry, and the People's Liberation Army in the whole country. Dig deep holes, store up food, do not seek hegemony, prepare for war and famine for the people. The educated youth went to the countryside to receive education from the poor. There was still an air of tension and heaviness. The streets were a little deserted. On National Day, he went to a few stores to buy a few rare things for his family, but he touched his pocket and found that other than the money for the train ticket back, there was not much left. He could only take a look around so that he could tell the villagers what he had seen and heard in the provincial capital.
That night, his uncle came back from work. As soon as he entered the door, he said to Guo Qing,"National Day, tomorrow is Sunday. Accompany me and your aunt to the park. I haven't seen this city properly since I came here! The problem of the transformer and the deep well pump has been solved. I'll ask them to transfer the quota to the Huanglong Area Material Bureau. When you go back, ask the Commune to issue a certificate letter to you. Then you can go there and buy the things back.”
"Alright, alright. I thank you on behalf of the villagers. I'll return tonight! Everyone at home is anxious!"
"No, no matter how anxious you are, you can't. You didn't get a seat on the train last night, and you didn't get a good rest today. Can you take it? Sleep well tonight and wait until tomorrow morning.”Hearing Guo Qing's words, her aunt was a little anxious. She quickly ran over to persuade him.
The National Day holiday was coming, and it would be bad if he didn't sleep at his aunt's house. Besides, he was really tired from the train last night and needed a good night's sleep to catch his breath.
The next morning, after breakfast, her aunt asked Guo Qing to accompany her uncle and her to the park to play, but Guo Qing refused. After breakfast, she rushed to the train station and caught the earliest train to the south.
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