Under the hospitality of Wu Huiliang and his family, the villagers quickly had a feast and left.
At nine o'clock in the evening, the cleaning was officially completed. The family sat under the old locust tree in the yard, spread out the remaining vegetables, and had a full meal with two white steamed buns.
However, at this moment, Xu Li suddenly thought of something and quickly put down her bowls and chopsticks and said, "Strange, why hasn't Yuanyuan gone home at this time?"
"Yes, where is my eldest granddaughter? Why hasn't she come back yet?" Old man Wu also realized what he was doing. He put down the cigarette pole in his hand anxiously and coughed a few times.
"I used to come back after six o'clock. It's so late and I haven't seen you yet. Is there anything wrong?" Aunt Chen also stood up and patted her husband on the back.
"Don't be afraid, it's not a big deal. My Erwang doesn't stay home every day. The child is playful and may be playing at a classmate's house. He will be back soon." Wu Huiping comforted them.
"What are you talking about? Can a little boy compare with a little girl?" Wu Huiliang retorted, then immediately put down the bowls and chopsticks and ran outside the courtyard, "You guys stay at home and watch the yard. I'll go out and look for it. I'll be back in a minute."
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"I'll go with you. I've been to Lijia Village a lot and know a few people. I can mobilize them to help search together." Wu Huiping ran out together. As he spoke, he started the tractor and drove with Wu Huiliang.
Get away from this street.
Xu Li and her second wife were not worried and ran out of the hospital.
While bidding them farewell, they discussed:
"Lijia Village is less than 500 meters away from here. Huiliang and the others may not be able to find it. This is it. I went next door to borrow some flashlights and searched together around the village. If it doesn't work, we will meet in the yard in half an hour.
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"You're right, let's not be idle. That child is playful and might be at a classmate's house nearby."
"Then let's look for it?"
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The entrance of Xieying Village.
Wu Huiping immediately prepared to go to Lijia Village and search from house to house.
Although he was anxious, Wu Huiliang, who was sitting on the back seat of the tractor, felt that this was not an option. After thinking about it, he said: "Huiping, it's already this time. Many households may be closed. Door-to-door visits may be possible.
It will cause trouble to others. The children may not be able to find it without telling them, and they may even get scolded.”
"But brother, besides this method, what else can we do?" Wu Huiping said, "The child is still young and is alone outside. If something happens..."
"Bah, bah, bah." Wu Huiliang immediately interrupted him and said, "Our Yuanyuan family is so cute, how could something happen?"
"Then what do you think we should do?" Wu Huiping stopped the tractor on the spot but did not turn off the engine.
Wu Huiliang said: "You can borrow the loudspeakers in the brigade headquarters of each village to shout."
"This is indeed a way." Wu Huiping thought for a while and said, "It's just that, except for Xieying Village and Lijia Village, the secretaries of other villages have no friendship with you and me. If you want to borrow a loudspeaker, you have to get their consent."
Wu Huiliang held his chin in his hand and pondered for a while, and then said: "Huiping, you are indeed thoughtful. That's it, we two will act separately. You drive the tractor to Li Yang's house in Lijia Village to find him, and just say that I asked you to
I want to use his connections to use loudspeakers in other villages. Time is urgent, so hurry up. As for me, I will take advantage of the opportunity to go to Zhang Wenyuan's house and ask him to do his part. Try to get there within ten minutes.
Within, we can find Yuanyuan.”
"Brother, I listen to you." Wu Huiping nodded.
After making up their minds, the two brothers started to go their separate ways. One went to Lijiacun, and the other returned the same way.
Wu Huiliang walked quickly and arrived at Zhang Wenyuan's house in advance to meet him.
At this moment, Zhang Wenyuan was sitting in the main room, listening to the sketch program on the old-fashioned radio on the table, and smiled sadly.
He is different from other people of his age because he likes to smoke cigarettes.
Just use useless scrap newspapers on hand to roll into a ball, dip some tobacco in it, paste a spit on the sealing position, and finally light it with a match.
Although it is not as good as dry tobacco, it saves the family a lot of money.
He also worked as a brigade secretary for some years. In addition to being honest throughout his life, he also saved a lot of property for his two sons.
The youngest son, Zhang Zhidong, has just turned 18 this year and has just completed his studies. He is currently preparing to take the entrance exam and settle down in the provincial capital.
The eldest son Zhang Zhiwu is 23 years old this year. He has a child three years ago. He currently runs a snack bar at the South Street Convention. Sometimes when the weather is good, he and his wife will go out to set up a stall.
Not much profit.
When he reaches middle age, he is probably the only one in the village who can achieve this level of success.
"Look, this is a bowl of noodles.
Hey! I just didn't eat today.
What did you say?
Ah - I said I will do a good job today, haha, I will do a good job.
Come on, come on, get ready first. Okay, all our departments have paid attention. Makeup, costumes, and props are all ready."
This is the sketch stage play "Eating Noodles" performed by Chen Peisi and Zhu Shimao on February 1, 1984.
Although every household in this era cannot afford a TV, for Zhang Wenyuan, it is a necessity for his daily enjoyment.
Sometimes when I listen to it, I can't help but laugh.
But when he saw Wu Huiliang coming, he ignored his own hobbies and quickly turned off the radio, took out the melon seeds at home, and said with a smile: "Oh, it's Huiliang, you said you were here before
Why don't you say hello to me? I can pick you up at the door."
"Secretary Zhang, there is no need to be so polite." Wu Huiliang said with a smile, "I came to you because I want you to do me a favor."
"Oh, you are a popular person in the village. I would be willing to give up my old bones to serve you not only for one, but for ten." Zhang Wenyuan patted his shoulder and said.
"It's not that exaggerated." Wu Huiliang said, "This is not the point where my family Yuanyuan has not returned home. I am worried that something will happen to her outside, so I want to use your network to broadcast in major villages."
"That's right..." Zhang Wenyuan paused and said, "As long as it's good people and good deeds, I'm willing to take action. Let's go, let's go to the brigade headquarters and make a broadcast. I'll help the other villages if I can."
"Thank you." Wu Huiliang shook hands with him and immediately went to the brigade headquarters with him.
On the other hand, Wu Huiping also came to Lijia Village, met Li Yang, and expressed his intention to come.
When Li Yang heard that he was looking for the only daughter of Wu Huiliang's family, he immediately dropped his job and rode a tractor to the brigade headquarters.
Almost at the same time, the loudspeakers of Xieying Village were broadcast to the outside world, mobilizing the villagers of the two villages to come out to search. In addition, with the help of the secretaries of the two villages, the loudspeakers of the remaining villages in Xieying Town also began to shout.
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In an instant, there was a bustling crowd, and every household started searching every corner of the village with torches and flashlights.