After finishing her meal, Qian Shulan looked at the well-behaved Xiao Min and thought of Du Damei who gave up her life at such a young age.
Although it's a pity, it may be because she is too paranoid.
In her previous life, her grandmother had no expectations of men because her grandfather treated her badly.
What about this life? Will I also follow the same path as Du Damei
Buddha said that there are four sufferings in life: one is birth, old age, sickness and death; two, failure to obtain what one desires; three, meeting with those one hates; and four, separation from loved ones.
Most people are mentally prepared for birth, aging, sickness and death. Life has its own destiny, and no one can force it. If this really happens, it is better to be sad for a while, and then slowly get better.
If you always like something and work hard for it, but still can't get it, what will you do? You have to learn to give up. For this one, it is frustration education.
When you have hatred and resentment, you just can't afford to lose.
Love and separation require people to learn to give up and not be too persistent.
These are too complicated, Qian Shulan doesn't really understand these Zen sayings. But women have to go through the emotional stage. If the heart is fragile, like Du Damei, she can't think it through, and choose the result herself.
Qian Shulan doesn't want Xiao Min to be such a person.
Maybe others think that if they don't want Xiao Min to end up like Du Damei, they should find a good man for her. The best way is to cultivate her from childhood, find a childhood sweetheart, and cultivate feelings from childhood.
But Qian Shulan doesn't think so. People's hearts are fickle. What she thinks is good only represents the past and present, not necessarily the future.
Maybe one day the other party can't resist the temptation, and then Xiao Min will be sad too, right
Only self-reliance and self-love can be the best education for her.
Even if she was blinded by a bad man, her strong heart could help her get through this disaster.
Qian Shulan stood up from the stool and said to the two of them, "You guys go to work first. Xiaomin will accompany me."
Deng Xingming hesitated a little, "Mom, I'll stay with you. You haven't recovered yet."
"I just have a cold and a cough, my hands and feet are not injured." Qian Shulan said with a smile, "You can go back to the production team and keep the accounts now, which will save me a lot of trouble."
Upon hearing this, Deng Xingming no longer mentioned staying and immediately walked out of the main room. He hadn't been to work for several days and he probably had a lot of accounts to settle in the team.
Sun Daqin held the bowl and said, "Mom, I'll wash the bowl and leave."
Qian Shulan nodded and said "hmm".
Xiao Min held her grandmother's hand and accompanied her to the room.
Qian Shulan lay down and said to Xiaomin, "You can do your homework over here. Grandma will be with you."
Xiao Min said "hmm".
It was an hour later when she finished her homework. Qian Shulan checked it and confirmed that it was correct. "Very good, you worked hard."
Xiao Min blushed when her grandmother praised her. "Brother Xiaoyang is really good. He knows everything. I am still far behind him."
Qian Shulan frowned slightly. Only now did she realize that Xiao Min seemed a little unconfident.
She touched her little face, "No! I don't think so, I think you are better."
Xiao Min blushed, "But Brother Xiao Yang can even do the back part."
"When the teacher teaches you there, you will be able to do it too. Grandma thinks you are amazing. Look at the sentences you make, no one else can think of them, they are so neat..."
The more she praised him, the brighter Xiao Min's eyes became, with a hint of pride in her shyness.
After Qian Shulan praised Xiaomin for a while, she concluded, "You see, you are amazing. When grandma was your age, she couldn't even write." She touched Xiaomin's head, "Grandma believes that you will get better and better, and eventually surpass brother Xiaoyang."
Xiao Min pursed her lips and uttered a heavy "hmm".
Just then, someone knocked on the door and Xiao Min got up immediately.
Qian Shulan held Xiao Min's homework book and wondered whether she should find some calligraphy copies for Xiao Min to copy.
It’s just a pity that Lu Minsheng teaches mathematics and his handwriting is not very good, so he can’t use it as a copybook for Xiao Min to practice.
"Aunt Qian, I hope I didn't disturb you?" A deep male voice sounded from her head.
Qian Shulan looked up and saw that he was dirty, with a frown on his face, and a look of disgust. "Did you go to dig up someone's ancestral grave? Why is it so dirty?"
Guo Sansheng poked his head out from behind Director Ma and asked in a surprised voice, "Hey, old lady, how did you know that?"
Qian Shulan got out of bed quickly, put on her shoes and went to the main room. She looked at the group of people and realized that they were not carrying guns today and were covered in mud. In such late autumn weather, two people in the back even rolled up their trouser legs, their calves shivering from the cold.
It rained a little last night, but the weather is pretty good today. It’s hard to tell what bad things they did to get covered in this.
"We came from Sunjia Village and dug a few graves there." Director Ma pointed to two baskets carried by his subordinates behind him, "These were dug up."
Qian Shulan's mouth twitched. Can't this Revolutionary Committee be quiet? Director Lei has dug, and now Director Ma is digging again. Oh!
The expression on her face was too obvious for Director Ma to fail to see. He explained helplessly, "It's all my duty. I have to complete the task assigned by my superiors."
For things like destroying the four olds, there are hard targets every month. If you want to satisfy the superiors, the first thing you have to do is to obey.
Qian Shulan was stunned for a moment, but she felt much better. She quickly asked them to sit down.
Director Ma was not polite and found a stool to sit down. "This is my first time as a director. Before, I was responsible for hearing cases. I will do whatever the higher-ups arrange. It's just that the higher-ups are satisfied, but the outsiders don't seem to be satisfied. So I would like to ask you for some advice."
Hearing this, Guo Sansheng immediately turned his head to look at his brother-in-law. What does that mean
Not only was Guo Sansheng stunned, Qian Shulan was also a little surprised. Was her relationship with him so good that he actually asked her to give him advice
Director Ma drove the other militiamen out of the house, but left their belongings behind.
Qian Shulan didn't understand what this meant
"I heard from Mr. Jiang that you are very wise, and I want to learn something from you." He walked to the rattan basket and took out a piece of exquisite porcelain. "This is your reward."
For others, this thing is a hot potato, but for smart people, it is a way to make money in the future. He kept some as heirlooms, and if the other party is also a person with a long-term vision, there is no way he would not accept it.
Qian Shulan felt dizzy when she dug something out of the ground. But this thing is really valuable, who wouldn't want a good thing? "You want to avoid offending anyone?"
This is what it means to agree. Director Ma immediately put the porcelain on the table in front of Qian Shulan. "Yes. I don't want my son to think that I am a person who specializes in ransacking houses and digging up graves. People outside seem to have misunderstandings about the Revolutionary Committee."
Qian Shulan tapped the table a few times with her fingers together.
This person has a keen political sense. After the Digital Gang was disbanded, the Revolutionary Committees were disbanded soon after, and the directors naturally lost their previous glory. Most cadres were forced to retire, except for a few who were able to gain transfers to less busy positions.
Director Ma is an ambitious person, but he is very smart and kind. He mentioned Mr. Jiang just now, and it seems that he guessed that she was using him. That's why he did this.
Qian Shulan looked up at him and said with a smile, "I think these two words can solve your problem, but I'm afraid you won't listen."
Director Ma said with a smile, "You say!"
Qian Shulan smiled back, "Moderate!"
Director Ma silently recited these two words. He secretly thought that the old lady wanted him, President Zhou and Secretary Chen to jointly govern Wanghe Commune. Don't try to compete for the top spot. Not being ostentatious and avoiding the limelight is his way out.
For a tiger that is good at attacking, the golden mean is to let it put away its claws and live a quiet life as a guard dog.
Are you unwilling? Of course you are, but what can you do? Become a home-raiding and grave-digging director that everyone hates
The reason he can stand in this position is not only because of the trust of his superiors, but also because of the support of the masses.
Both are indispensable. If he loses either one, his future will not be good.
Qian Shulan looked at him with a slightly compassionate look and gave him an idea, "Even if you hold more ideological seminars, don't resort to house searches, beatings or scolding. Who knows if your current arrogance won't be the beginning of attacks on you in the future? Life is so long. You should also look at the long term. You are not alone, you still have a wife and children."
This statement really touched Director Ma's heart. The struggle within the party is fierce now. On the surface, the rebels have suppressed the conservatives, but things change over time. Who knows if it will change in the future? He was forced to join the rebels, but it doesn't mean that he can only go this way.
Qian Shulan looked at him with a smile, "As long as you don't do evil things, even if the thing you are most worried about happens, you will still have a chance of survival. President Zhou and Director Chen are both good people. Just treat them as your subordinates and share some of your power with them, what's the problem? They will definitely respect you and recognize you as the real director."
Speaking of which, ever since the Revolutionary Committee moved into the commune, all the communes have started to make trouble.
Originally, the responsibilities of the commune were allocated, with the president responsible for production and the secretary in charge of ideology. But since the director of the Revolutionary Committee was parachuted in last year, he is still the superior of the two. Now it's a problem. The power that was originally in his hands didn't want to give up, and the newcomer wanted to be the boss and couldn't wait to take back the power, so the two sides started fighting.
Qian Shulan heard that the cadres who came to their production team to order chicks were all angry and very dissatisfied with the actions of the director of the Revolutionary Committee.
Both sides defend their own interests and rights, but the people below suffer the most.
Qian Shulan was also having a headache. The last time Director Lei was vigorous and resolute, he also wanted to seize power. But he provoked her and died.
I didn't expect that Director Ma would be more ambitious and smart this time. If he wants to hold all the power in his hands, who knows what the outcome will be.
Director Ma was unwilling to accept this. "How can I, a director, be sidelined by them?"
Qian Shulan smiled and asked, "If you were in power, how would you govern the commune? What would be the focus?"
Director Ma had already thought it through in his mind, so when she asked, he answered without hesitation, "Of course, we need to manage Wanghe Commune well and let the production teams below live a good life as soon as possible."
Qian Shulan spread her hands. "That's all. Since you both have the same idea, and Director Zhou is doing a great job, why don't you hire him? After all, he's an old hand and he does his job conscientiously."
Director Ma propped up his chin and thought for a long time before saying, "I'll think about this carefully."
Then he stood up and said goodbye.
After leaving Wangjia Village, Guo Sansheng was extremely curious, "Brother-in-law, why do we have to ask her?"
Director Ma strode out and said with a smile, "I just want to know if she will turn against me because of those two."
Guo Sansheng said "Oh", "I think she seems to support those two people."
"I can see that too." Director Ma looked back at Wangjia Village. Under the blue sky and white clouds, Wangjia Village was surrounded by green trees and looked particularly lively. "This old lady wants me to take a step back and have a broader horizon."
Guo Sansheng nodded. He didn't understand what moderation meant, but he still understood what she said next, "I heard it too."
Director Ma stopped and looked at Guo Sansheng, puzzled. "Why do you think our faction will definitely fail?"
This old lady is just the director of a chicken farm, she doesn't belong to any faction. Even the family of County Magistrate Jiang is neutral and doesn't help either side. So why does she think the rebels will fail? Isn't that too strange
"Ah?" Guo Sansheng scratched his hair, "Is there?"
Director Ma nodded confidently, "She didn't hesitate at all. She looked at me with a bit of pity and regret, as if we, the rebels, would definitely be defeated by the conservatives. Tell me, where does she get her confidence from?"
Now that the two factions in the country have been fighting to this extent, she can still be so confident. He is really curious.
But if I ask her, I guess she won't tell me. So forget it.
What he couldn't figure out, Guo Sansheng couldn't figure out even more, "Brother-in-law, are you sure you want to live in harmony with those two people?"
Director Ma shook his head and smiled. "Didn't you hear what she said just now? She meant to support me to be the boss. I think those two people will not refuse. If they don't do well in the future, it won't be too late for me to deal with them." The two people's brains should not be his opponents. The only thing he has to worry about is whether the old lady will help them. After all, the other party is not only smart, but also has a backer. He has to worry about it.
Guo Sansheng immediately became happy. Being a puppet was so frustrating. If his brother-in-law could be the boss, he could also benefit from it.
After Director Ma left, Qian Shulan felt a little sleepy, so she went back to her room and lay down on the bed.
Seeing that her grandma was about to go to sleep, Xiao Min didn't dare to disturb her.
Thinking that her grandmother was sick, Xiao Min thought about cooking some food for her.
So she took two potatoes from the kitchen, scraped them clean with a tile, and cut them into shreds.
Her hands were too small and they started to feel sore after a while. When she had finished cutting, she realized that she had cut the potato shreds into potato strips, so she went back to work and cut the strips into thin strips.
She worked very slowly, but she was very careful. She stopped to rest when she got tired, so she didn't cut her hands. After she finished cutting, she put the shredded potatoes in a basin and scooped up two scoops of water. Her grandmother had said that without water, the shredded potatoes would turn black.
She took two more green peppers and cut them into strips. Halfway through, she felt a burning sensation in her eyes. She wanted to scratch them, but she was afraid of the pain, so she endured it.
But after she finished cutting, her eyes were so spicy that she could hardly open them.
After cutting these two things, she felt that something was missing. She thought about it for a long time before finally realizing that it was green onions.
So she ran quickly with her short legs to the back of the house to pick onions.
Perhaps she was worried that her grandmother would wake up and call her, so she trotted back.
After peeling the onions and washing them, she quickly cut them.
He went to the main room and picked up the thermos. He shook it and found there was still water in it, so he carried the thermos to the kitchen.
She clapped her hands, looked at the three things in front of her, and then looked at the small stool next to the stove. Everything was ready.
She learned how to make fire this year and she likes to work in the kitchen with her grandmother.
Her grandmother’s cooking is delicious and she would even let her taste the food.
Those were her happiest days.
Xiao Min lit the fire skillfully, and when the pot boiled, she stood on a stool and poured oil into the pot.
After a while, she started to add chopped green onions. After frying for a while, she started to add shredded potatoes.
Remember what grandma said, you must stir fry constantly to prevent it from sticking to the pan, then add salt and vinegar, some boiling water, and then chili peppers.
Taste it with chopsticks, and when it’s cooked, remove from the pan!
During the frying process, because one person is not used to doing two things at the same time, the fire was turned off once, and the potato shreds were almost burnt.
Fortunately, she had an idea and added boiling water. After frying it, I tasted it and it tasted good.
After frying the potato shreds, Xiao Min started to cook the porridge. This is just a matter of proportion, she had heard her grandmother say this before.
Grab four handfuls of rice, and then scoop three scoops of water. Her hands are too small, so she has to grab more handfuls.
After washing the rice, Xiao Min stood on a stool to wash the pot.
She is a very clean person and she washed it several times before she was satisfied.
After washing, she put the washed rice into the pot and added three scoops of water. After covering the pot, she started to light the fire. This process was relatively easy.
She waited until the pot boiled, but Qian Shulan still didn't wake up.
Sun Daqin, on the other hand, hurried in from outside the yard and said, "Mom, I'll take care of the fever. You're not well yet."
She saw the smoke rising from the kitchen from a distance and guessed that her mother-in-law must be hungry, so she ran over here without stopping.
When she rushed into the kitchen, she was dumbfounded and asked stutteringly, "Xiao Min, why is it you? Where is your grandma?"
Xiao Min was standing on a small stool, checking whether the porridge in the pot was cooked. When she saw her mother coming, she immediately handed the spoon to her mother, "Mom, come and have a look. Is the porridge cooked?"
Sun Daqin walked over blankly, took the spoon from her hand and took a look. The rice had all swelled up and was very rotten.
She put the spoon into the pot and immediately understood, "Did you cook this porridge?"
Xiao Min nodded and pointed to the shredded potatoes on the table as if offering a treasure, "I fried these too."
Her original intention was to ask her mother to praise her, but Sun Daqin dragged her out of the kitchen and spanked her hard on the buttocks several times, "How old are you? How dare you touch the knife? What if it hurts you?"
These blows were sincere, and Xiao Min was in great pain. Her eyes were red, and the tears in her eyes were about to fall, so pitiful, "Mom, I want to cook for grandma."
Girls from other families would have been able to do housework at Xiaomin's age, but Xiaomin could hardly do it. Sun Daqin had raised some opinions, but her mother-in-law said that girls must be raised in wealth.
Sun Daqin was of course happy that her mother-in-law doted on Xiao Min, especially during the days when her mother-in-law was sick. She was the one taking care of Xiao Min. She didn't dare let Xiao Min do anything, for fear that her mother-in-law would be unhappy and think that she was abusing Xiao Min.
But who would have thought that Xiao Min would actually go to the kitchen by herself and even touch the knife. If she cut her hand, her mother-in-law would be heartbroken.
"you... ... "
"What are you arguing about?" Qian Shulan's voice came from the room, which scared Sun Daqin.
Xiao Min pushed Sun Daqin away and ran into the house, "Grandma, are you awake?"
She cried like a tearful little girl, with red eyes, which frightened Qian Shulan. She quickly hugged her and asked, "What's wrong?"
Sun Daqin followed her in and said awkwardly, "Mom, she took advantage of you sleeping and touched the knife. She also fried shredded potatoes."
Upon hearing this, Qian Shulan was immediately surprised, let Xiao Min go, and said with a smile, "Xiao Min is so capable? She can even stir-fry shredded potatoes."
She had thought wrongly before. If she continued to spoil Xiao Min, she would sooner or later become a lazy girl. And she couldn't always be with Xiao Min, so she had to teach her to be self-reliant. It was not enough to just make money, she also had to learn some life skills.
Xiao Min blushed, "I learned it from my grandma. You have fried it many times. I remember it."
Qian Shulan gave her a thumbs up, "Xiao Min is awesome!"
Then he got up from the bed, took Xiao Min's hand, walked outside, and said happily, "I must try our Xiao Min's cooking."
Sun Daqin was confused by her mother-in-law's attitude. Shouldn't she be angry at Xiao Min? Why did she praise her
Feeling that she couldn't figure out her mother-in-law's thoughts, and worried that Xiao Min would complain to her mother-in-law about the beating she had just received, she smiled flatteringly and said, "Mom, I'll go serve the dishes."
After saying that, he ran to the kitchen like a gust of wind to serve the dishes.
Qian Shulan took the chopsticks handed over by Sun Daqin, tasted it, and then gave Xiao Min a thumbs up, "It tastes good. Xiao Min is amazing. It's so good the first time!"
Xiao Min blushed when she was praised.
Sun Daqin also bravely took a bite of it with chopsticks, and it tasted really good. It was a little too floury, but the salt was just right.
"Mom, she also cooked porridge. Can I serve you a bowl?"
Qian Shulan nodded, "Okay, let's have a simple meal first, and then steam the buns later."
"Okay!"
The three of them were extremely satisfied as they ate the food Xiao Min prepared.
After dinner, Sun Daqin went to wash the dishes. Qian Shulan touched Xiao Min's head and praised, "Our Xiao Min is getting better and better." At the end, she added, "Be careful when holding the knife, don't cut your hands. And when making a fire, be careful not to splash sparks onto the firewood behind."
Xiao Min listened very carefully.
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