The Era of Hard Work

The half-worn Santana car drove out of Quannan City, turned from the East Outer Ring Road to the road leading to the University City, and soon entered the University City area. The slightly deserted environment made the passengers in the car quite emotional.

"Xiao Zhao." Yang Liewen asked the officer on the co-pilot: "How many schools have started."

The particularly capable officer quickly replied: "Only the School of Finance will start, the Normal University will start in two days, and the School of Physical Education will soon."

Yang Liewen asked with concern: "Where is the Provincial University?"

Xiao Zhao obviously did his homework: "We're going to pass September 1st."

Yang Liewen rushed back to Quannan before dawn to deal with family affairs, met the old leader again, was praised, and was in a good mood. He said a few more words: "The popularity of the university town is still not enough, and there is a long way to go if we want to become a new city."

Xiao Zhao answered at the right time: "No, it's not as good as our Ning Xiu."

Yang Liewen turned to ask, "How far is it from Liu Wan?"

"Ahead is the intersection of Xuefu Road and Wenhua Road." Xiao Zhao introduced: "Pass this intersection, and then go east, there is a road that leads directly to Liu Wan and Lu's house, and it will take about ten minutes."

"Lujia Village..." Yang Liewen suddenly thought of a dark and honest face: "I remember that Lu Dong and Liu Zhaodi are classmates?"

Xiao Zhao is very capable: "Student in the same class, I have read the profile of Zhaodi's classmate, and the two of them were classmates when we first met."

Yang Liewen sighed secretly. If Lu Dong had Liu Zhaodi's achievements, he would benefit more from that report. By the end of the year, he would be a member of the top ten outstanding members.

It is a typical and convincing achievement in the jurisdiction.

When Santana passed the intersection, Xiao Zhao suddenly pointed to the northeast and said, "Lv Dong is over there."

Yang Liewen also saw that behind a stall, the dark and tall Lu Dong was collecting money.

"Go and have a look." He told the driver.

The driver turned over there and stopped on the side of the road. Xiao Zhao got out of the car and opened the door for the leader with sharp eyesight.

It will be almost noon, there are not many people, Lu Dong put away the money, saw Santana and the officer who got off the car first, guessed in his heart, said something to Qiao Weiguo, took three bottles of water, and went forward.

Sure enough, Yang Liewen came out from the rear door, his shirt was tucked into his waist, and the belt was shiny.

"Mayor Yang." Lu Dong took the initiative to greet and gave the officer water: "It's hot, drink some water."

Yang Liewen signaled Xiao Zhao to go next, and asked, "Why are you here?"

Lu Dong pointed to his street stall and said, "I bought some goods from Quannan to sell. Isn't the School of Finance starting school, so I set up a street stall here. After school, I have to make a living and be self-reliant."

"Have a little vision." Yang Liewen could see something through observation all the way: "Business is good?"

Lu Dong said vaguely: "It's not bad, I will support my family."

"This is planning to start a business." Yang Liewen said casually.

But after I finished speaking, I couldn't stop thinking, and now I am vigorously developing the economy from top to bottom...

Lu Dong glanced at Yang Liewen: "I've thought about it, it's hard. I'm young, inexperienced, funded, and backed, so I can only try first."

Yang Liewen has always had a good sense of Lu Dong, and it's the same this time. The 18th and 19th students have just left school, how many of them are willing to set up a street stall to support themselves?

He is pragmatic and appreciates pragmatic people.

For example, Xiao Zhao is a person who can do things and knows how to do things.

"Did Reporter Fang contact you again?" Yang Liewen asked.

"No." Lu Dong said honestly: "She has contacted my eldest brother, and if I need my cooperation in the reported matter, she will take the initiative to contact me."

Yang Liewen pointed to the street stall: "There are customers coming, go and do your work."

Lu Dong said without hesitation, "Goodbye, Mayor Yang."

Some students came to buy sunscreen, and the School of Finance is doing military training. The sales of sunscreen have been particularly good in the past two days.

Most of the female students these days have limited conditions, and they are not so particular about it in the future. They don’t need to use non-famous brands, and it is good to have sunscreen.

After dealing with two waves of customers, Lu Dong glanced at the time on the electronic watch and said, "Wei Guo, I'm going to visit my classmates and I'll be back in about an hour."

Qiao Weiguo said: "Okay. If I know the price, I will sell it, and if I don't remember the price, I won't sell it."

The delivery of goods has been slow in the past two days, and there is no need to go back to pick up goods at noon. Lu Dong temporarily removed the trailer of the Jialing truck, took a leather notebook, and rode on Xiao Jialing to Liuwan Village.

As soon as I turned around the Liuwan intersection, I saw a large banner on a telephone pole and a tree at the head of Liuwan village—congratulations to Liu Zhaodi, a student from our village, who was promoted to Qinghua University!

Liu Zhaodi's father really wants to leave?

It was inevitable that Lu Dong had this kind of thought. After all, Liu Mingquan was Liu Wan's secretary. If he disagreed, the village head couldn't hang such a big banner.

Liu Zhaodi's house was easy to find, it was diagonally across from the brigade's yard. When Lu Dong arrived, many motorcycles, bicycles, and several cars were parked nearby.

Among them, a semi-old Santana looks quite familiar.

Lu Dong confirmed that Yang Liewen also came.

Before entering the door, there was a puddle of ugly marks under the door, which had obviously been wiped, but could not be wiped clean.

Lu Dong looked up, there was a swallow's nest above the lamp holder in the middle of the gate, and the swallow could still be seen emerging.

"You are..." A man in his twenties came over to greet him.

Lu Dong smiled and said, "I am classmate Zhaodi."

"Fast forward!" Greeted Lu Dong to go inside.

As soon as Lu Dong entered the gate, he took a general inspection, and found that Liu Zhaodi's house was unusual.

The yard is very large, and a pomegranate tree is planted in front of the screen wall, with many fist-sized fruits hanging from it.

Further in, a jujube tree was bent over, and the blue dates were quite dense. On the first big branch of the jujube tree, there were still things drying, which were longan and peanuts strung with threads.

There is a pool under the jujube tree, in which a lotus of unknown species is planted. There are lotus pods sticking out of the water, and lotus seeds are drilled out.

Further inside, the flower bed in front of the house is full of sunflowers, and the flower disc bears black and white seeds.

It's hard for Lu Dong to talk about other people's affairs, but Liu Zhaodi grew up in such an environment, not only did she not look crooked, but she was also admitted to the blue and white exam, which was really not easy.

"Lu Dong is here, come in quickly." Liu Mingquan was standing at the door of the main room.

"Hello, Uncle Quan." Lu Dong greeted, walked in and took a look, and sure enough, he saw Yang Liewen at the main table.

The yard is big, and the main room is also big. Inside, there are four tables at the Eight Immortals Table. Lv Dong got to the table at the far east, and the people sitting at this table are all students, including Liu Zhaodi, who only knows two people.

The other is Li Wenyue.

It wasn't too late to come, and the dishes hadn't been served yet, so Liu Zhaodi helped Lu Dong pour water, and Lu Dong gave her the notebook.

Liu Zhaodi looked down, and there were four words on the cover of the book - all the best, and whispered: "Thank you."

"It's been a long time since I saw you. What are you up to?" Li Wenyue sat next to Lu Dong.

Lu Dong glanced at the person at the same table, probably a young man from the same village as Liu Zhaodi, and replied, "Do some small business."

Li Wenyue asked with concern: "Can you make money?"

"Yes." Lu Dong took a sip from his water glass, "If you want to make money, you have to work hard."

Someone shouted from the kitchen, and people came in one after another from outside to serve food.

Liu Zhaodi gave Lu Dong a bottle of beer: "Is it hard to do business?"

"I'll just drink water, and I have to go out in the afternoon." Lu Dong didn't ask for beer, and said again: "From morning to night, I have to worry about everything by myself, so I can earn hard money."

The banquet started, and the same table had a drink together. Lu Dong asked Li Wenyue, "Aren't you having dinner at your house?"

Li Wenyue shook his head: "It's so embarrassing to have Zhao Di here, just have a meal for my family."

Lu Dong recalled the reality of the university town, and told him, "Wen Yue, come to me before school starts, and I'll give you a school suit."

Now there are still few people holding entrance banquets. After ten years, Qingzhao places will have a big banquet for guests even if they are admitted to a bachelor's degree, even a high-level vocational school.

This will also become an important favor expenditure.

Li Wenyue said in a low voice: "I'm fine before school starts, how about I help you."

Considering Li Wenyue's health, Lu Dong refused: "You stay at home safely and think about college life."

Liu Mingquan came over with a glass of wine, and said with a smile, "I would like to offer a toast to everyone. You all recruit students from elementary school, junior high school and high school. I am a father. Thank you for your help to Zhaodi."

Lu Dong and Li Wenyue stood up quickly and clinked glasses with Liu Mingquan one after another.

Liu Mingquan said to Liu Zhaodi: "Come with me, and make a toast to the leaders."

Liu Zhaodi left with her cup.

Li Wen got closer, his voice lowered: "Dongzi, did you see that Zhaodi's father has changed."

"It's enough for Zhao Di to get out." Lu Dong roughly understood this kind of person, and it was too difficult to change.

Liu Mingquan came to the center of the main room where the main table was, and suddenly took out a stack of things from under the red paper on the desk and held it in his hand.

Liu Zhaodi stopped.

Lu Dong glanced at it, and it seemed to be the household registration book and admission notice.

Li Wen became more curious: "What is he going to do?"

Lu Dong didn't know either, so he said casually, "Maybe the master wants to say a few words."

"Leaders, teachers, classmates, friends, neighbors, you are here today to attend the banquet for my little girl Liu Zhaodi, I, Liu Mingquan, have a bright face!"

Liu Mingquan, Secretary of Liu Wan, speaks somewhat levelly: "Liu Zhaodi was able to achieve today's results, thanks to your help a lot, and the kindness of his hometown. Without Qingzhao, there would be no Liu Zhaodi and Liu Mingquan today!"

Hearing this, Lu Dong had a bad feeling.

Liu Zhaodi's sunburned hands were shaking a little.

Liu Mingquan said loudly: "I, Liu Mingquan, remember this love, and Liu Zhaodi also remembers this love! Our old Liu family is not ungrateful!" He picked up the admission notice and looked at Liu Zhaodi: "Zhaodi, in front of relatives and friends today, Leading teachers, classmates and neighbors, you make a promise that after graduating from university, you will return to Qingzhao to serve your hometown! Let everyone rest assured that you will come back!"

Everyone looked at Liu Zhaodi, and they all agreed with Liu Mingquan's words in their hearts. It is not easy for Qingzhao to become a top university student, and it is not even more difficult for Qingzhao to return to serve his hometown.

Liu Zhaodi's sunburned arms trembled slightly, and the pimples on her face became more red.

Liu Mingquan's fingers tightened while holding the admission notice.

Many people here, especially the local leaders, actually hope that Liu Zhaodi can come back.

Everyone hopes that their hometown will get better and better.

Looking at the admission notice, Liu Zhaodi suddenly wanted to understand a lot of things. It wasn't that her father gave up, but that she couldn't refuse, couldn't refuse.

She didn't dare to gamble, the admission notice was not in her hand.

Just like the past few years, Liu Zhaodi tried to keep calm and said, "I promise, I will come back after graduating from college."