Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 40

"Old branch secretary, what's the matter with you this time?"

The scene was much calmer, Director Wang asked immediately.

This old branch secretary is over 70 this year. He is so old that it is inconvenient to go out. This time he came to Sijiu City from Yangjiazhuang, it must not be a stroll.

Grandpa Yang smiled and pulled Yang Xiaotao over, "This is my grandson of the Yang family."

"Xiao Tao, this is your aunt Wang!"

Yang Xiaotao naturally called Aunt Wang casually, and the relationship was settled.

In this day and age, especially in the Forty-Nine City, there is a backstage that handles things, and some things can save worry and effort.

Director Wang responded with a smile, but patted his head again, "Oh, I should have thought of it long ago, I should have thought of it long ago!"

"Xiaotao's family belongs to Yangjiacun, you, oh, don't talk about it, it's about me."

Director Wang figured out what was going on when he saw it, and he couldn't help regretting it. He didn't hear people in the courtyard talk about it. Yang Laogen is a boring gourd again.

As he spoke, he glanced at Yi Zhonghai.

After so many years, they never mentioned it.

Yi Zhonghai also panicked when he saw Director Wang's eyes.

When the Yang family came to the courtyard, they were outsiders.

As the uncle in the yard, he must always take care of the interests of the majority, so he doesn't care so much about the Yang family's affairs.

"It's okay, I don't blame you!"

"When they came out, I said, don't use the pretense to cause trouble for the government. If it weren't for this time, I wouldn't come out, and I would just die in Yangjiazhuang for the rest of my life."

Grandpa Yang looked at Yang Xiaotao with a loving expression on his face.

Director Wang hurriedly told what Yang Xiaotao had done, and praised him again.

Mr. Yang nodded after hearing this, and Yang Shitou on the side gave Yang Xiaotao a thumbs up. To this cousin, Yang Xiaotao also nodded with a smile.

Afterwards, Mr. Yang looked at the people in the surrounding yard and what he had heard, his expression gradually calmed down.

Director Wang observed his words, how could he not be clear?

It's just that the assistant does not help relatives, not to mention that this is an old branch secretary, who is closer than the people in the yard.

I saw Mr. Yang talking to the people in the surrounding courtyard.

"My Xiaotao needs everyone to take care of me here. Thank you comrades from the Sub-district Office for your support!"

"The old secretary is serious. It's all about serving the people. It's all about building the country. There is nothing to thank."

"Okay. I'm relieved that you are here."

"This child has lost his mother since he was a child, and he was pulled up by shit and urine, and now he has no father. Poor."

"Hey, as a grandfather, I'm also afraid that the child will be bullied and have nothing to say."

"Now that you are here, my old bones are relieved. In the future, if there is anything that needs to be done, just send someone from our Yangjiazhuang to talk about it."

Mr. Yang's tight face shone with the unique brilliance of farmers in this era, which is a spirit of giving up the small family for everyone.

Director Wang was moved and nodded in response.

"I came here this time, and I heard something."

"Originally, it's an old bone, and I don't want to cause trouble for others."

Speaking of this, Grandpa Yang's eyes suddenly flashed brightly, and Yang Xiaotao, who was beside him, only felt that Grandpa had changed, his whole body was full of murderous aura, and the surrounding air became cold.

The people around were also shocked by the sudden murderous aura, and some even backed away involuntarily.

Yi Zhonghai and Yan Fugui, who were closest to Grandpa Yang, felt the most, as if they were being stared at by a beast. In the winter, their backs were wet.

A thought arose in everyone's mind, "This old man really killed someone."

Yang Xiaotao held his shriveled but strong arm in his arms, as if he was leaning against a high mountain at this moment, feeling full of security.

Mr. Yang withdrew his murderous aura with just one breath, and then turned into that unremarkable old man again.

But none of the people in the courtyard dared to speak.

Especially Xu Damao, who was so arrogant just now, almost urinated in the crowd. If Xu's mother hadn't supported him, he would have collapsed on the ground.

Even Silly Zhu lowered his head at this time, he was really powerful.

And he, at most, is playing tricks.

"But a few days ago, the boy who went to work in the city went back and said that my grandson was bullied in the city."

"My daughter-in-law was robbed and said she was beaten!"

"That won't do."

The people around were silent, silent, and some even trembled.

Many people looked at Qin Huairu, but found that there was no one in the place where Zhan Li was standing just now.

Even Jia Zhang's family was gone, and looking at where Jia's house was, the door was closed.

Although they already knew what was going on in their hearts, but due to the partiality of the three uncles and the strength of the Jia family, no one paid attention to it, and they usually would not explore it.

Even a little partial to the Jia family.

But now, the parents are here, and the accountants are here. How long can you hide?
At this time, everyone's enthusiasm for watching the excitement suddenly rose, and they all wanted to see how the people from the Yang family would teach the Jia family a lesson.

"However, the old man is old and can't control so much. I don't want to be said to rely on the old to sell the old, and I won't bring the whole village up to make trouble."

"Anyway, it's all young people's business, so let the young people take care of themselves."

"The big guy said, didn't he?"

Mr. Yang was not too aggressive, nor did he intend to do anything, which disappointed the spectators.

But speak clearly.

It means that when young people fight and fight, it is a matter of the same generation. If they are bullied, the Yang family will not say anything, they can only say that their skills are not as good as others, and they think they are unlucky.

But if someone bullies their Yang family villager's child by means of crooked means, then weigh whether they can bear the anger of Yang family village.

The reason is very clear, the words are very concise.

Yi Zhonghai's face was full of shame, and Yan Fugui bowed his head even more. The people around him had experienced the cold just now, so they had nothing to say about this question.

"Old party secretary, you still have this temper. It hasn't changed at all over the years."

Seeing the atmosphere, Director Wang smiled and smoothed things over, "Back then you led us to fight guerrillas, so you just left as you said, and you said what you said."

"Listen now, my mind is still solid!"

"Ha ha"

The old man laughed loudly, and the atmosphere eased up for a moment.

But the people in the yard had nothing to say at all, even the elder Yi Zhonghai laughed dryly and couldn't say a word.

Seeing this, Yang Xiaotao didn't want to stay here any longer. He had nothing to say to these people, and he didn't need to look at their faces.

"Master, you are tired from the journey, let's go home and drink some water."

"Brother Stone, let's go back to the house."

Yang Xiaotao took Mr. Yang and Mr. Yang Shitou home, talking about recent interesting things along the way, which made Mr. Yang nod and laugh.

When they came to the house, they nodded silently when they saw that the room was clean and tidy.

At least, if there is no sloppy, it means that life is still running.

At noon, Yang Xiaotao stayed with Director Wang for dinner at home. As for Xiao Li, he had to go to the street to do something, and Yang Xiaotao didn't force it.

When the elder came, he had to express it.

No, it happened that I had money on hand, so I asked Uncle Chen to come and accompany me, and then I went out with Yang Shitou.

It's not yet the time for the Pigeon City to open, but Yang Xiaotao came to Yongjun Restaurant as usual.

Seeing that he was an acquaintance, the big brother in the restaurant was very happy.

Sure enough, the braised pork, twice-cooked pork, and two roast chickens were all packed away by Yang Xiaotao.

Before leaving, I specially bought two bottles of wine, which were brewed by myself in the restaurant, and no tickets were required.

Back to the courtyard with Yang Shitou, the paper bag in his hand was filled with fragrance, which made Yang Shitou swallow his saliva all the way.

"Xiaotao, you spend so much, beware of the grandpa hitting you on the butt!"

Yang Xiaotao said indifferently, "It's okay, brother Shitou, I brought wine for the grandfather this time, so I'm sure it's okay."

"Oh, with wine, Grandfather must be happy."

"That's right, it cost a lot of money. If it were in the village, it would be enough for my family to spend for a year."

Yang Xiaotao looked at this cousin and felt a little distressed. Knowing the situation in the countryside, he only had a few work points in a day, and he couldn't save much money all year round.

"It's okay, earn after spending!"

"Besides, you come all the way. If I don't treat you to a good meal, won't you embarrass me when you go back to the manor?"

Yang Shitou nodded. His seniority is there. If the reception is not good, although he won't say anything, he will definitely look down on him.

"Brother Shitou, how is the village doing now?"

Yang Xiaotao inquired about the situation in the village.

Yang Shitou's face darkened, "It snowed heavily last year, and three old people died in the village."

"These days, every family doesn't have much to eat, and the grandpa even gave his own food to the needy households in the village. Everyone saves and helps each other, and it's hard to survive."

"I just don't know what this year will be like, but I hope it will be a good year."

Yang Xiaotao remained silent, because he knew that this reborn country would soon face a tribulation.

He has no ability to prevent it from happening, especially the current centralized grain control and unified dispatch.

After the grain was harvested and handed over in the countryside, there was not much left on hand. If he wanted to keep it, with the temperament of the Taiye, whoever dared to speak out would be beaten to death with his own hands.

But he can't watch his brothers and fellow countrymen struggle in this ordeal, and he can't help at all.

"If you have any difficulties, you must tell me."

Seeing that he was serious about what he said, Yang Shitou remembered it in his heart.

The two walked and talked, and Yang Xiaotao also asked Yang Shitou's purpose for coming here, to buy seeds for spring planting.

Yang Xiaotao didn't know about these things, but he also thought about the plan of his small courtyard, so he agreed to go together in the afternoon.

Back home, Mrs. Yang was having a good chat with Mr. Chen and Mr. Wang, and Xingzi Tumo was recalling what happened back then.

Yang Xiaotao gave the meat and vegetables he bought to Aunt Chen, and at home, he stewed potatoes and cabbage again, and served a table full of hearty dishes.

Yang Shitou's eyes were already shining. Although Mr. Yang could still hold on, he smelled the smell of meat, and he was no longer restrained.

Yang Xiaotao filled up the wine, and when Mr. Yang sniffed it, he immediately showed an intoxicated expression.

"This meal includes wine and meat. It's richer than New Year's Eve."

Not to mention eating meat in the countryside, it is not easy to eat a meal of meat in these forty-nine cities.

"Grandfather, you finally came to Forty-Nine City. If I, a junior, don't try my best, I will have to go home and let someone poke my back."

"You bastard, being able to buy so many things means you still have them."

"I'm also relieved. In the future, take it easy and live."

Mr. Yang ate a mouthful of braised pork, and gave another order.

Yang Xiaotao's heart was moved by the full of concern, and he was no longer someone no one cared about.

Now, he also has a backstage person!

(End of this chapter)