OBS Chapter 219 Who is she?
Chapter 219 Who is she?
say what?
They all saw Lu Yuanqing's kindness.
Kind-hearted Lu Yuanqing: "..."
Okay! He's kind.
"Uncle Zhao, what were the higher-ups' instructions to you regarding those two?" Lu Yuanqing asked.
It must be that they instructed him to reform and educate him properly.
Zhao Zhongcai plopped down, took the tea Lu Yuanqing handed him, took a sip, and snorted before saying, "Naturally, I'll arrange the hardest work for them so they can receive a proper rural education."
Hard work?
Lu Yuanqing sat to one side and thought for a moment, "There aren't any particularly strenuous jobs in our village, are there?"
These are all farm chores that the whole village does.
However, given Ren Pingsheng and Xie Long's age and the fact that they had never done such work before, it was indeed very hard for them.
At least here, there's no need to dredge river mud to repair the riverbank.
At this time, people are the least valuable resource, and large-scale projects rely mainly on manpower.
"So, Uncle Zhao, what do you plan to have them do?" Lu Yuanqing asked directly, without any hesitation.
Zhao Zhongcai glanced at him sideways and said, "Carry manure!"
After saying that, he got up and left.
What Zhao Zhongcai didn't say was that, according to the unspoken rules, people like him who were demoted and sent to lower-level areas would be dragged out from time to time to face the accusations and insults of the entire village.
They had seen similar things before.
At the height of the uproar, you could see a crowd surrounding a person who was tied up in the middle, cursing and throwing stones at them whenever you went to town.
When the higher-ups spoke to Zhao Zhongcai and the other production brigades, they were telling them that this was acceptable, in order to educate such people.
Zhao Zhongcai felt unwell at that time.
But he wasn't stupid; how could he dare to express even the slightest dissatisfaction with such a thing?
At the time, I thought Shihua Village was my territory, and I could make decisions about anything.
Now it's all good!
It was something Zhao Zhongcai didn't want to do, but the other party happened to be someone Lu Yuanqing knew, and Lu Yuanqing, being a kind person, wanted to help them. This gave Zhao Zhongcai an even better reason to be biased in this matter.
Let them write a self-reflection report every week! Better safe than sorry!
……
"elder brother……"
"Uncle Three..."
Lu Yuanqing had just dismissed Zhao Zhongcai when Lu Yuanbo and the others rushed back.
Lu Yuanqing kicked the broom into a corner, turned around and laughed, "Why the rush?"
"How can I not be anxious?" Lu Yuanbo gasped for breath, "I saw Qin Yang's father-in-law!!!"
“Yes, Third Uncle, I saw Grandpa Ren!” Cheng Xiaobao also said.
Yes, it was such a coincidence that I was playing in the village when I saw people.
If Lu Yuanbo hadn't quickly covered his mouth, he probably would have screamed for help! Especially in front of the villagers.
Although Lu Yuanbo didn't know why Ren Pingsheng was in their village, he knew from the way the villagers talked about him that he was definitely not visiting relatives. He covered Cheng Xiaobao's mouth to stop him from calling out, and then stood there listening for a long time.
Now what is there that we don't know?
Lu Yuanbo was shocked when he learned that Ren Pingsheng had been sent down to Shihua Village.
The first thing they did was bring Cheng Xiaobao and the others home.
Lu Yuanqing went to the commune today, so he should know more about it.
"So, brother, has something happened to Uncle Ren?" Lu Yuanbo asked hesitantly.
Indeed, seeing someone you know go from being a university professor to what they are now, it's hard not to feel a pang of sadness.
Moreover, because of Qin Yang, he felt even more sympathy for the other party.
Lu Yuanqing pinched Cheng Xiaobao's little ears and explained, "It looks just like what you see."
He was more worried about the younger children in the family, as they might not fully understand the importance of this matter. Lu Yuanqing's instructions were tinged with seriousness, "Xiaobao, Xiaobei, Xiaozhong, I know that there are many things that you cannot yet understand clearly."
"You'll understand when you grow up, but right now your third uncle wants you to remember one thing: you're not allowed to talk to anyone who lives near the cowshed, even if you know them, understand?"
Lu Yuanqing couldn't guarantee that they would understand the seriousness of the matter. He couldn't let outsiders know that they knew each other or had a relationship, and he certainly couldn't let the villagers know that the Lu family was secretly helping them.
Therefore, Lu Yuanqing directly cut off any possibility of Cheng Xiaobao and the others making contact.
"Can't we say a single word?" Cheng Xiaobao asked, tilting his head.
"Why?! Third Uncle! Isn't that someone Xiao Bao knows?" Lu Mingbei shouted.
Lu Yuanqing rolled his eyes. This girl has always spoken very loudly since she was little, as if she is competing with others and trying to win.
"You can't say a word, not even a single word. Just pretend you don't know them or know them. If you see them, run away. Be obedient. If you don't, I'll spank you all!"
The three little ones instinctively covered their bottoms.
"We're obedient; we don't know them, we'll just ignore them if we see them!!!"
Although they didn't understand the reason, the three little ones readily agreed and made their promises in order to avoid being beaten up.
Lu Yuanqing nodded in satisfaction and said, "Alright, then the three of you can keep an eye on each other. If any of you don't listen, you can come and tell me, and your third uncle will reward you."
After giving the three younger children his instructions, telling them to remember his words, Lu Yuanqing casually sent them out to play.
Seeing Lu Yuanbo sitting there lost in thought, looking rather forlorn, Lu Yuanqing got up, walked over to him, kicked the stool he was sitting on, and said, "What are you daydreaming about!"
Lu Yuanbo snapped out of his daze, paused for a moment, and then said, "I just can't believe it turned out like this. Isn't Uncle Ren a professor? A university teacher!"
People who were once admired and envied have now fallen to such a state.
Lu Yuanqing couldn't stand his melancholy and sentimentality, which was completely contrary to his usual personality. Unable to contain himself, he kicked his chair again and said irritably, "What's with the affectation? Haven't you ever seen a teacher have a bad day? Xiao Dong's homeroom teacher is a perfect example. Even though their school has started, look at how much actual class time they actually spend every day?"
"How do those teachers who are still able to stay in school teach with such anxiety? They don't even dare to discipline the students who are causing trouble in get out of class!"
What's the use of you grieving here? What can you change?
Doesn't Lu Yuanqing feel sorry for them? Doesn't he sympathize with the unfortunate people of this era?
But even if it's a pity, what's the use of sympathy?
They are just ordinary people and can't change anything.
Does being unhappy mean you should give up on life?
Lu Yuanqing recognized his own strength and accepted his ordinariness.
He believed he had done a good job in what he could see and within his capabilities; as for the rest, he felt powerless.
Since it can't be changed, does he have to spend his whole life ruining his life because of this emotion?
That's why he thought Lu Yuanbo was being pretentious.
Actually, you can't blame him.
He had met Ren Pingsheng and knew his original identity.
A university professor!
If he hadn't encountered such a tragic event, he might never have had the chance to come into contact with such a person in his entire life.
Lu Yuanbo is a kind person. He has seen others in high positions and seen others in low positions. It is understandable that he would feel sympathy and question life.
Therefore, Lu Yuanqing's feet landed on the stool he was sitting on, not on his legs.
"Brother, I was just thinking wildly. I felt that someone like him shouldn't have ended up like this," Lu Yuanbo said with a bitter smile, wiping his face.
What he really wanted to say was that he not only didn't want to see Ren Pingsheng end up like that, but he also didn't want to see people like Ren Pingsheng suffer the same fate.
He couldn't understand how a professor, a highly educated person, could suddenly end up like this.
Lu Yuanqing sighed softly, reached out and patted his head, saying, "Some things can't be changed now, but they will definitely change in the future."
"Really?" Lu Yuanbo asked, looking up at him.
Lu Yuanqing smiled affirmatively at him.
"By the way, you only saw Ren Pingsheng, didn't you see anyone else?"
“I see! There are three people living in the cowshed: two old men and a little girl. Everyone’s gone to join in the fun!” Lu Yuanbo said.
It was only after he went to watch the excitement that he discovered Ren Pingsheng was also there.
Seeing that his expression didn't change at all, Lu Yuanqing couldn't help but ask curiously, "Then, don't you recognize that little girl?"
You've already forgotten?
"Who is she? Do I know her?" Lu Yuanbo tilted his head and asked, puzzled.