roccoschili Chapter 285 Protecting the Family and the Small Family
Chapter 285 Protecting the Family and the Small Family
Walking to the village office, looking at the red brick and green tile house in front of him, Sun Songbai was a little surprised and asked, "Is this the village office?"
Shen Zhiqiang nodded and replied, "Yes, what's wrong?"
"Nothing." Seeing his friend's unsurprised look, Sun Songbai muttered to himself, is it really because he is not used to seeing things? This is the first time in so many years that he has seen a village collective office built so grandly.
I couldn't help but look around and noticed that other houses in the village were also brand new, with very few being shabby. I felt relieved then. They shouldn't be the kind of cadres who were corrupt and accepted bribes, otherwise Zhiqiang wouldn't have made such a light statement.
Only then did he finally remember what Shugao had mentioned before, about the workshop and how the villagers had lived a good life because of it. However, his focus had previously been on his brother's return to handicrafts, and he had ignored this.
At the moment, this village was very different from the rural areas he had visited before. Although it was not enough to attract his attention, it made him unconsciously hide the impatience on his face.
After entering, I found a little girl who asked casually, "Whose child are you? Can you please call the village chief for me?"
Shen Zhiqiang had just followed in. He stumbled when he heard this and hurriedly introduced, "Ahem, Songbai, stop talking nonsense. This is the village party secretary Gu Mingyue. Mingyue, this is Sun Shugao's brother. He came here specially to visit him today. He learned that the village has taken good care of him, so he wanted to express his gratitude first. This is the cake he brought from Beijing City. Try it."
After saying that, he put the things in his hand on the table.
Sun Songbai looked at the girl opposite him who looked to be about eighteen or nineteen years old, wondering why she was so young and qualified for such an important position.
At the same time, Gu Mingyue looked back. He was wearing a military coat and had an untidy beard, perhaps because of the long journey. He was as tall and strong as Sun Shugao.
The difference is that Sun Songbai has an imposing aura and a firm gaze, and one can tell at first glance that he is a tough guy who has been through hundreds of battles.
I heard that the Sun family is a military family, so it's no wonder that they are disgusted by what Sun Shugao did.
What a pity, he met her, Gu Mingyue.
No, it should be said that coming to Gujia Village was perhaps the turning point in Sun Shugao's fate.
Ever since he went to the handicraft workshop, not to mention the sales volume, just in terms of quality, the styles he crocheted are much more exquisite than others.
Even if some people initially had some complaints about Sun Shugao's initial appointment as a technical expert, after seeing his skills, they were all convinced.
When it comes to handwork, the test is in the hands. People who often do handwork can tell the difference at a glance whether you have the skill or not.
Gu Mingyue has already planned to set up a separate high-end department during the New Year to classify the products into grades. The high-quality products will be sold to department stores in Jingshi or Mingzhu City, while the normal ones will be supplied to major supply and marketing cooperatives.
She plans to quietly establish the Ruyi brand during the ten-year period, so that when the reform and opening up come in the future, Gujia Village will have a place in the high, medium and low-end jewelry markets.
Therefore, Sun Shugao must stay.
Noticing the impatience between Sun Songbai's brows, and knowing that he was anxious to see his brother, she didn't waste any words, and said politely before using force, "Comrade Sun, you must be tired after traveling so far. Have a drink of water first. I've sent someone to call Shugao over, but he still has some work to do. You'll have to wait a moment. Are you hungry? I have some biscuits here. Have a bite first. I'll host you in the evening and send someone to welcome you home."
When he heard that his brother was doing such unpresentable work, the anger that he had suppressed suddenly surged up again, and he said stiffly, "Don't bother. To be honest, my family doesn't like Shu Gao doing these messy things. They sent me here today to express their gratitude to the village, and secondly, the most important thing is to do his job."
Gu Mingyue couldn't help but ask, "What if this work is done? What if it is not done? Don't get me wrong, after all, I am the village party secretary, Comrade Sun Shugao is now a member of our village, I have the responsibility to care about his whereabouts, and I hope you will tell me the truth."
Sun Songbai did not doubt and said directly, "If he is obedient, let him stay here. After training him for a few more years and his temper stabilizes, his family will arrange for him to return to Beijing. If he refuses to repent, then I can only take coercive measures. I also took a temporary leave to come here. Time is tight and I don't have that much free time to waste with him."
"If I heard correctly, you think Sun Shugao's current job is a waste of time, right?"
"Isn't it?" Sun Songbai asked back, "He is such a good man, but he doesn't think about defending his country, but only cares about women's things. If this gets spread to Beijing, it will be laughable. Our Sun family can't afford to lose this person!"
Gu Mingyue said "Oh" and said "I understand, you want your son to be successful, right?"
Sun Songbai thought the other party agreed with him, and couldn't help complaining, "You, an outsider, can see clearly, but my brother is stubborn and can't change his mind. People who don't know him think we are harming him. If we are not relatives who really care about him, why would we think so much about him? But he is just ignorant. You know, people of his age in our compound either join the army or find good jobs, but he is still so disappointing."
Gu Mingyue suddenly asked, "What is your current position?"
Sun Songbai was stunned for a moment, not understanding why the topic jumped so much, but he simply replied, "The current position of brigade commander."
"As far as I know, the rank of a brigade commander should be either senior colonel or major general. Have you ever thought about becoming a general?"
"I can't just say this casually. No matter what position I hold, I will always be loyal to my country."
Gu Mingyue waved her hands and said, "You misunderstood. What I meant was that you asked your brother to be a progressive youth and meet your expectations. May I ask if you have done so yourself? Let me make it clearer. You haven't done your best yourself. Why do you ask others to do so? You think others are not making progress, but do you think you are making progress? At your age, are you proud to be a brigade commander? Why don't you compare yourself with people of your age? Some of them are commanders at your age. Why haven't you done so?"
Seeing that Sun Songbai was about to speak, she did not give him a chance and continued to speak, "Besides, who stipulated that manual work must be done by women? Did the army teach you this? The senior leaders all said that men and women are equal. What, do you look down on female comrades?! Also, do you know how many orders Comrade Sun Shugao has earned for the village with his work? It is true that you are a soldier defending the country, fighting for the people, giving us a peaceful environment, and protecting everyone. I admire you very much. But you can't say that Sun Shugao is not striving for success. In my opinion, he may not be as great as you, but he is equally worthy of respect. Because he is a member of the struggle for his small family, with the help of his craftsmanship, the people in our village have benefited from another bumper harvest this year. Every household eats meat, egg dumplings, and wears new clothes. I am proud of him as an outsider. As a brother, do you really understand your brother? Have you taken a good look at what he has made?"