OBS Chapter 313: Defense of Fangdong Alliance
Chapter 313: Defense of Fangdong Alliance
Fang Dong failed to learn how to drive a tractor as he wished. On the way back, he took Tang Qiangjun with him and said some things like the villagers were not honest and there was something shady about the voting.
He originally thought that Tang Qiangjun would be as dissatisfied with the voting results as he was, and would find someone who shared the same feelings to vent his anger.
But what he didn't expect was that Tang Qiangjun was quite accepting of the results of the vote.
Tang Qiangjun is self-aware and knows that Zhou Wenbing is popular among the villagers. After all, who in the countryside doesn't like a down-to-earth and hardworking guy?
According to him, due to Zhou Wenbing's ability, many aunts and sisters-in-law in the village have considered marrying their daughters or relatives' daughters to Zhou Wenbing.
After all, Zhou Wenbing is an educated youth, well-educated, down-to-earth and capable. Compared with the illiterate young men in the village, he is far superior.
But after they privately met with Zhou Wenbing and heard about their family situation, they were all persuaded to give up.
They wanted to marry their daughter to Zhou Wenbing because he was a city man and the daughter would be able to enjoy a happy life if she married him. However, they did not expect that their family's life was even worse than that of people in the countryside.
In the countryside, people can at least eat enough to be 70% to 80% full, but given Zhou Wenbing's family situation, if he hadn't sent money, food and other things from the countryside to support them, they would probably have starved to death.
They want to find a son-in-law from the city so that they can get some benefits, but they don't want to find a son-in-law from a poor family to help alleviate poverty.
Seeing Fang Dong opening and closing his mouth, muttering bad things about the villagers, blaming them for being blind and not voting for him, Tang Qiangjun finally couldn't help but start to scold him.
"You got a zero, how can you blame others instead of looking for the reason in yourself first?
You have no idea why the villagers didn't vote for you.
For what you did, the villagers didn't beat you to death and let you stay safely in the production team. They were already showing mercy.
Besides, there are so many educated youths in our educated youth point, but not one of them voted for you.
We live under the same roof, and you are such a good person, how dare you keep nagging me like that? "
"You, me, and Brother Zhou are running for election. Anyone with eyes will choose Brother Zhou instead of you and me.
You keep talking here, is it interesting? "
Fang Dong was stunned when Tang Qiangjun exposed his weakness. After coming to his senses, he pointed at Tang Qiangjun in anger.
"How dare you say that to me? You're not much better than me."
Tang Qiangjun shook his head nonchalantly, "At least I still have people voting for me, not zero like you.
This shows that I still have some popularity among the villagers and among us educated youth.
I am already content.
Not like you. "
The other educated youth who heard the two people arguing behind them all lowered their heads and laughed, laughing at Fang Dong in their hearts.
However, Zhou Wenbing, who was walking with Zheng Jianmin, Chen Guoqing and Zhang Pingan, felt a little embarrassed.
He didn't expect that he would be elected with a large majority.
"Thank you for your modesty. If the three of you had also signed up, I wouldn't have had this opportunity." Zhou Wenbing said in a low voice.
Chen Guoqing waved his hand and said, "Brother Zhou, you are wrong.
My cousin and I didn't sign up, not because we were being humble, but because we knew that neither of us would be selected.
The two of us have only been here for a short time and have been hibernating. We have had little contact with the villagers, so they will not vote for us.
But Brother Zheng, if he signs up, Brother Zhou, you will indeed have a strong opponent."
"I told you before that I'm not interested in driving a tractor. I'm not being humble to you," said Zheng Jianmin.
After saying that, he frowned and lowered his voice, "It's just that Fang Dong, I'm afraid we have to be more careful in the future."
"Brother Zheng, what do you mean?" Chen Guoqing spoke.
"You also heard him say before that he was going to report the production team.
You must have classmates and friends who have gone to work in the countryside in other places, and you must have heard about the conditions in the places where they went to work.
Compared with them, the Red Star Production Brigade has been extremely excellent to us.
If Fang Dong had done something like that before in other production teams, he would have been sent to labor camp long ago.
The fact that he is fine now is not only because the village wants to protect the reputation of those girls, but also to a certain extent it shows the kindness of the village.
Even so, he still said he was going to report it.
The look on his face when he spoke showed that he was not just impulsive, but really had that intention. "
“Although we gave him a quota this time and prevented him from reporting, we don’t know if there will be other things that will lead him to actually report.
Because of him, the villagers have become much more distant towards us than when we first arrived.
If he really reports it later, we, the educated youth, will be like rats crossing the street in the eyes of the villagers, and everyone will shout and beat us.”
Zhang Pingan said, "I think we should pay more attention to Fang Dong's words and actions in the future.
If you find any signs, report it to the captain as soon as possible so that they can make preparations early.
This also shows the production team that we are not in the same group as Fang Dong, so as to avoid being implicated in the future."
"He seems quiet at ordinary times, but I didn't expect that he is a wolf in sheep's clothing."
"What's this? As the old saying goes, a biting dog doesn't bark.
There is still some truth in what our ancestors said.
But after that, I, Guoqing and Ping'an, three other people who don't live in the educated youth camp, this matter will mainly fall on you, Wenbing." Zheng Jianmin said.
Zhou Wenbing nodded, and then asked, "Should we tell Tang Qiangjun about this?"
“Although Tang Qiangjun always wants to live off his wife, he is quite capable in other matters.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have said those words to Fang Dong just now.
After all, you have limited energy, so it’s better to bring him along.
Besides, compared to Fang Dong, he is closer and it is easier to monitor him from close range.
I will talk to him about this." Zheng Jianmin affirmed.
Zhou Wenbing nodded, "Okay then."
"Do you want to tell the female educated youth?" Zhang Pingan asked.
Zheng Jianmin thought for a moment and said, "Just tell Yu Li, Xia Lan, and Feng Chunyan who are more reliable.
Forget about Zhang Yingchun, Liu Zhaodi and Wang Lihua. If you tell them, they might run away and that would be bad.
I will also tell Qin Fang about this."
"What about Liu Jingxue, the educated youth?" Zhou Wenbing asked hesitantly.
“Forget about her.
She didn't work with Fang Dong, and she didn't live in the educated youth camp, so she had no contact with Fang Dong and couldn't pay attention to these things. "
Seeing that they were almost at the educated youth site, everyone changed the topic and started talking about going to work.
"It's time to start working again. We will work for a full year this year. We should try to save as many work points as possible so that we can get more money and food at the end of the year.
Especially you, Brother Zheng, you are going to start a family and maybe have a child soon.
We should save more money before the baby is born." Chen Guoqing joked about Zheng Jianmin.
"I'm just a little faster than you. You will also have the same day in the future.
You should also work harder to save money and save more for your wife."
Zhou Wenbing smiled bitterly, "I don't dare to think about starting a family right now.
All I want now is to earn more work points and bring more food back to help my parents raise my brothers and sisters."
Thinking of Zhou Wenbing's family situation, Zheng Jianmin patted him on the shoulder and said, "Take your time. Everything will be fine in the future."
"I hope so." Zhou Wenbing sighed.