After Luo Jianxin, the minister of the People's Armed Forces Department of Chengguan Town, told Fu Liguo and Lu Chunji that Fu Min was coming back to visit relatives, when he saw the confused expressions on the old couple's faces, he couldn't help but smile and explained: "It seems that Fu Min's letter

I didn’t tell you anything at the time, this guy is really interesting. I’ll explain it to you two later.”

At this time, Qin Shitong said to Li Guo: "Master Li, in fact, we have long heard about my uncle Fu Min's meritorious service in the army. With the consent of Secretary Qin of our village, the village committee specially made a large plaque. Today

They were sent together with the good news of meritorious service." As he spoke, he waved his hand to the door and shouted: "Bring the plaque in!"

Following Qin Shitong's shout, a group of primary school students walked into the courtyard carrying a large plaque with gold fonts on a red background. Several drummers followed closely behind them, followed by a line of students shouting slogans. Fu Liguo's home

It suddenly became very lively, as if a pot was exploding.

Fu Liguo's yard is not too big, but it is not too small either. It is more than a thousand square meters. Village cadres, teachers and students, as well as neighbors and villagers watching the excitement, also crowded in to see it.

After all, the courtyard was packed with people all of a sudden. When I looked up, everything was black and full of human heads.

When Fu Liguo saw this formation, he felt dazzled. He couldn't help but think of the situation when he was criticized that year. It was Qin Shitong and several village cadres, and by the way, the "security director" Song Zifeng led so many students to his home to open a fire.

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At the end of the meeting, after the meeting ended, Qin Dachuan, secretary of the village party branch, came and said to him hypocritically: "Uncle Li Guo, I have wronged you. Alas, there is nothing I can do. This is an instruction from above. Who dares to disobey it?"

?I’m sorry for you.”

Fu Liguo laughed loudly when he heard this, and he said humorously: "Didn't you say this is a movement? Why are you sorry again? Secretary Qin, you have to stand firm, hahaha..."

This sentence made Qin Dachuan very embarrassed and his face was embarrassed. He glanced at Fu Liguo, snorted and turned away.

But why can't I see Qin Dachuan today? Fu Liguo stretched his neck and looked back and forth, but the Secretary Qin still didn't show up. He thought, is he too embarrassed to show up in this situation? He still has no face.

Where are you coming home?

"Now, Minister Xiao will read out the good news. Everyone applauds!" Song Zifeng, the security director, shouted to the crowd.

Minister Xiao solemnly read out the content of the meritorious service. Immediately afterwards, a burst of warm applause sounded like a storm, and then people cheered, and primary school students shouted slogans over and over again, like a wave of songs.

...After waiting for a while, Minister Xiao continued: "Comrade Fu Min performed well in the army and was awarded the second-class merit. This is not only the glory of the People's Armed Forces Department of Liyang County, but also the glory of all the people of Liyang County, and even more of us."

The pride of the children of Liyang..." Another burst of applause sounded, gongs and drums roared, firecrackers blasted, people laughed and congratulated Fu Liguo and Lu Ji one after another, and the small courtyard became lively again like a pot boiling.

At this time, the security director Song Zifeng was heard shouting: "Hey, hey, everyone, be quiet. Down below, Comrade Qin Shitong, deputy secretary of the Party branch of the Red Guard Brigade, on behalf of the Party branch and the village committee, congratulated Fu Liguo's family! Everyone is welcome!

"

Qin Shitong took out a piece of paper from his pocket. He glanced around, cleared his throat with a cough, and read as written: "Today, I represent the Party branch of Hongwei Village, Chengguan Town, Liyang County, the village committee and the whole village.

More than 3,000 people sent good news to the family of Comrade Fu Min, a second-class meritorious official, and hung a plaque of the meritorious official's home..."

"Okay! Applause!" Song Zifeng took the lead in applauding, and the primary school students also applauded.

Qin Shitong read again: "The east wind blows, the war drums..."

"Okay, okay! Stop reading it. How does it sound like the words from that time? It makes people panic. I'm sorry. My whole family has accepted the thoughts of the party branch and village committee. Thank you first level*

All the leaders of the Communist Party of China are concerned about it. How about I say a few words?" Fu Liguo interrupted Qin Shitong's speech in public, which made Qin Shitong very embarrassed. He was embarrassed and at a loss for a while.

"Master Li, this is the wish of our village party branch and village committee. You... Hi." Song Zifeng hurriedly came to the rescue and said, "But this is good, it saves time, Lao Qin, let's just listen to him.

"

Qin Shitong had no choice but to agree: "Okay, okay. Mr. Li, you can say it first."

Fu Liguo told everyone: "I used to be a veteran, but after all, I am a farmer and I don't know those fancy words. Thanks to the army for training and educating my son, he has made a little progress today."

Thank you to the leaders at all levels in our county for sending the good news home. My whole family feels very honored and proud. Thank you to the teachers and students of the school for delaying your classes for this. You have worked hard. Thank you, fellow villagers!

Thank you all..."

When Fu Liguo talked about this, his eyes filled with tears. People had never seen him cry before, and at this moment, he burst into tears in front of everyone. Especially the folks and neighbors in the village were all surprised.

And Qi Qi, you look at me with big eyes and small eyes, I look at you, I wonder why this always strong old man is crying? And he is crying so sadly, so unabashedly.

Luo Jianxin stepped forward to comfort him and said: "Uncle, we should be happy for his contribution to the people. He has lived up to your expectations."

Lu Chunji said to Minister Luo and everyone at the side: "He, this is the reason why I am so happy that I can't speak. Minister Luo, I will explain this to you later, let everyone go."

.”

After a while, the teachers and students at the school left, and so did the folks in the village. Only Minister Xiao, Minister Luo, Qin Shitong, and a few neighbors were left.

Lu Chunji invited everyone to sit down in the room and served cigarettes and water. She glanced at her wife who was squatting aside and said, "Get up quickly and pass the cigarettes to everyone."

Fu Liguo was still wiping his tears. He agreed with a "yes", stood up and passed the cigarettes to everyone: "I'm sorry, everyone, I just made a mistake and made everyone laugh."

Minister Xiao shook his head and smiled and asked: "What happened just now, Lao Fu? I have been wondering or worrying whether there is something wrong with what we did?"

"No, no... Minister Xiao, please don't misunderstand me..."

"Didn't I just say that? Minister Xiao, you don't understand him. Even outside, people say he has a bad temper and is not easy to mess with. In fact, he is just a tough guy. Sometimes at home and with others,

In front of my friends, I act like a child

Yes. Don't mind, everyone." Lu Chunji filled everyone's water, and brought melon seeds and sugar. She seemed to be feeling emotional and continued: "Our neighbors may all know him.

, he has a higher seniority in the village and does not like to interact with the people in the village.

He makes jokes and doesn't speak sweet words, so many people are afraid of him. I remember that since I met him, apart from the death of his parents, he has only cried like this three times, including today. The first time was when he heard

When Japan announced its surrender, that time

Weeping like tears, all the comrades who were with them held their heads and cried loudly; and on the day of the founding of New China, when the news reached us, it was already very late. That time they

Several old comrades held each other's hands and cried for the first time."

When Minister Xiao heard this, he fully understood what the old Fu Boss in front of him was like. He stepped forward and held Fu Liguo's hand tightly and said, "I have heard a lot about you before I came here."

, he is also a great old hero of the Anti-Japanese War. A tiger father has no dog sons, and the people will never forget him!"

Luo Jianxin stood up and said with a smile: "Uncle, Minister Xiao also came here during the Anti-Japanese War."

"Really? Oops, I finally met an old comrade today." Fu Liguo suddenly became excited. He shouted to Lu Chunji: "Honey, go get a drink quickly. I want a drink this afternoon."

Have a few drinks with Minister Xiao."

"Hey, uncle, why don't you just invite Minister Xiao? I won't be able to do it?" Minister Luo's words suddenly made everyone lively, and the atmosphere became more lively. Everyone said: "Today

We have to treat you, we won’t leave.”

Fu Liguo laughed and said repeatedly: "Please, please, please, please, please."

Luo Jianxin added: "Uncle, today I am going to ask for credit and reward in front of you and Minister Xiao. Let me tell you, I was the one who took care of your family's paying people to join the army, or I personally sent him away.

"

Fu Liguo suddenly realized it, and he said jokingly: "Oh, no wonder this kid has the confidence to join the army. The root of the reason lies with you? Today I finally caught this 'roaring criminal', haha

Ha ha……"

"Yeah, that's when he found me. To be honest, I thought he was a soldier and war material." Minister Luo recalled: "At that time, I had just been transferred to Chengguan Town to do human warfare work.

It would only take two or three months, just as the recruitment process was about to begin. To be honest, at that time, I had no idea about this aspect.

The situation and the surrounding environment were not too familiar, so I thought that I would go to each village to have an in-depth understanding of the situations and problems that had arisen in the recruitment work in previous years, master first-hand materials, and be fully prepared. So I visited Chengguan Town.

The fifteen villages under its jurisdiction also solicited opinions and suggestions from some cadres and the masses on the recruitment work..."

When Minister Xiao heard this, he immediately expressed his position and said: "Xiao Luo, you did the right thing. You are a competent minister! You have to be so serious and meticulous in your work, and you have to know what you are doing. Well, it is worth paying tribute to the comrades of the county's human and armed forces departments.

Promotion.”

Minister Xiao's words actually made Luo Jianxin a little embarrassed. He smiled shyly and said, "To be honest, if I hadn't come down, how could I have met this guy Fu Min? There would be no chance for us to celebrate at home today."

Opportunity."
Chapter completed!