ryethenovel Chapter 28 Li Xiangyang's Decision
Chapter 28 Li Xiangyang's Decision
Chen Guodong left with a group of brigade cadres, without arresting anyone, imposing fines, or even confiscating the fish that had been turned over.
Just a perfunctory warning before leaving the house.
It was somewhat unexpected, yet also reasonable, but this was not because he intentionally protected the Li family.
It's not that times have truly changed.
As the brigade secretary, the person who connects the village with the outside world, and one of the few people in the village who owns a radio and can receive the latest news from the outside world every day.
He knew better than anyone what the higher-ups' attitude was towards this kind of thing.
How should these grassroots staff members handle this?
According to his understanding
Some southern cities have already set up small-scale farmers' markets as pilot programs, and the results have been surprisingly good.
In a southern city, there is a street called Wuhan Hanzheng Street, which was started at the end of 1979 and completed in 1980.
It was one of the first urban small commodity markets in the country to resume operations.
By November 1979, business licenses had been issued to more than 103 businesses, and by 1980, it had become a benchmark for legal individual business operations.
We sell all kinds of buttons, needles and thread, fabrics, hardware, etc.
Everything is available.
It is also known as "the No. 1 street in the world".
Therefore,
We don't need to concern ourselves with the Li family's affairs.
"Xiangyang, are you... alright now?"
Watching the brigade cadres leave in such a hurry, Liu Xiulan was momentarily dazed.
She then remembered what Li Xiangyang had told her before about the "chicken feathers for sugar certificates" incident in Yiwu, saying that the authorities were gradually loosening their control over this area.
Tell her not to worry.
She was skeptical before, but now she believes it.
Her question brought everyone back to their senses, and they all turned to look at Li Xiangyang.
Everyone witnessed the interaction between Chen Guodong and Li Xiangyang just now, and no one expected that Li Xiangyang could get along with the brigade secretary like this.
They were all a bit confused, not understanding why the brigade had left like that.
"Father, Mother, Brother, Sister-in-law, and Xiulan, don't worry, this matter is over."
Li Xiangyang couldn't smile at this moment, but he still tried his best to force a smile to comfort everyone.
"That's great, Xiangdong. You don't have to go to jail. You scared me to death just now."
Zhao Lijuan punched Li Xiangdong a few times, her voice trembling with tears.
This time, she cried tears of joy.
"Don't cry, Lijuan, I'll be alright."
Li Xiangdong hugged Zhao Lijuan to comfort her, then looked at the two large bags of fish on the ground:
"Sigh, it's such a pity about these fish, otherwise they could have been sold for a lot of money."
Recently, he and Li Xiangyang have been working long hours selling and catching fish. Although it's hard work, they're making a lot of money.
They could catch fish and shrimp without worrying about money, and they could also go to the supply and marketing cooperative with Li Xiangyang from time to time to buy goods in a big way.
He has fallen in love with this kind of blissful life from the bottom of his heart.
Unfortunately... I won't have the chance to experience it again, and I'm back to the stifling and boring pastoral life.
"well......"
Thinking of this, Li Xiangdong couldn't help but sigh deeply.
"Brother, who said these fish can't be sold?"
Li Xiangyang suddenly said.
"We...really, can we still sell fish...?"
I heard that I could also sell fish.
Li Xiangdong's dim eyes lit up, with a brightness he had never shown before.
"Xiangyang, keep selling fish... This is not something to be taken lightly. You need to think this through carefully. The fact that the brigade didn't arrest or fine anyone tonight is already a lenient gesture."
Li Zhenshan took several deep drags on his cigarette to calm himself down before saying with some worry, "Don't let things go wrong and we might really get arrested."
The others looked at Li Xiangyang with a mixture of anticipation and worry.
Everyone wanted to see what he would say.
"Dad, I think we should continue selling fish!"
The people yearn for a better life, and the higher authorities have also realized this, and all policies are consciously being gradually relaxed in this direction.
These were all told to me by friends I met outside.
Li Xiangyang then asked a question in return.
"Think about it carefully."
"Take tonight's incident for example. If the higher-ups hadn't softened their stance, would he have dared to let us go so blatantly just because we gave Uncle Guodong a little fish and venison...?"
"this......?"
Li Zhenshan hesitated when asked this question.
"Father, what my brother said makes sense. I believe him!"
Without hesitation, Li Xiangdong chose to stand with Li Xiangyang, even though he had just been almost arrested for selling fish.
"Alright, since you two brothers both want to continue selling fish, then your father supports you."
Li Zhenshan has relented.
The fact that he took the lead in contracting 500 acres of pasture to raise sheep before the policy was clear proves that he is not a conservative or old-fashioned person at heart.
Now that both of his sons are so adventurous and daring, he feels somewhat worried out of a father's responsibility.
But I'm also very pleased.
This was a serious matter, so the three women, Wang Guiying, Zhao Lijuan, and Liu Xiulan, didn't interfere.
It's not that we don't allow them to speak.
Instead, the men were always out and about, so their information and horizons were naturally broader than theirs. The women, on the other hand, spent their days at home taking care of household chores and dealing with mundane family matters.
The suggestions given are not very helpful.
Fortunately, the family was of one mind, and after Li Xiangyang and his two sons made their choice, the women in the family also expressed their support.
The minor incident passed just like that.
The news that the Li family had almost been arrested by the brigade cadres that night quickly spread throughout the brigade.
Upon receiving the message, Donkey Egg was frantically packing his things.
He reported Li Xiangyang's family, and although the brigade promised not to tell the Li family that he was the one who reported them, he still felt uneasy.
to this end,
He plans to leave temporarily to avoid the limelight.
"Oh dear, my son... It's the middle of the night, what are you planning to do with your clothes?"
"You won't tell me when I ask. At least wait until your father gets back before saying where you want to go."
Seeing that Donkey Egg looked preoccupied, Aunt Zhao, who was over 60 years old, became anxious.
Donkey Egg was born when she was in her forties, which is considered having a child late in life.
So ever since Donkey Egg was born, he has been especially doted on. Not only does he not want to scold or beat him, but he also doesn't let his wife, Zhao Youcai, touch him.
This is what shaped Donkey Egg into his current idle, lazy, and good-for-nothing character.
The saying "a doting mother often spoils her son" has been around since ancient times, and this is how it came about.
Pampering that crosses the line is not love, it's poison.
"Mom, don't worry about it. I've gotten into some trouble. Give me 20 yuan quickly, and I'll go stay at my uncle's house for a few days."
While anxiously packing his clothes, Donkey Egg didn't forget to ask for money.
"Twenty yuan? Where would we get that much money at home? What happened to you? Can't you tell your mother?"
When Aunt Zhao heard her son ask for 20 yuan, she was immediately at a loss.
This year,
Working in the team from the beginning to the end of the year, you're lucky if you can save a dozen or so yuan, and that's only possible in years with a good harvest.
Donkey Egg just asked for 20 yuan, so she went to find some for him.
Just then, Donkey Egg's father, Zhao Youcai, pushed open the door and came in.
He had heard about the Li family almost being arrested. Many people said that the brigade was only letting the Li family off the hook temporarily, and would settle scores again next spring.
At the time, he was quite relieved that although his son, Donkey Egg, was usually a bit of a rascal, he ultimately didn't go along with that kind of thing.
Otherwise, he would have squandered his entire fortune.
But when he returned, he saw Donkey Egg hurriedly packing his things, and he remembered that Donkey Egg usually had a lot of contact with Li's second son.
He started to panic.
"Donkey Egg, what are you doing up to in the middle of the night? Could it be... that you were involved in Li Jia Erwa's fishing and selling of fish...?"
"No...no, their family being reported has nothing to do with me."
Donkey Egg felt a little guilty.
"Report...whistleblower? Don't tell me you did this?"
Zhao Youcai's expression changed instantly.