Contract responsibility system

After this banquet, they packed their things and prepared to return to Yuanxi County.

It had been a while since they last met, and Second Uncle had helped a lot with the college entrance exam archives this time.

Plus, after Runye got pregnant, they also had to go back and share the good news in person.

The next day, they arrived at the Tian family's home in the Revolutionary Committee compound.

"Runye, how do you feel now? Do you crave something sour or sweet?"

Xu Aiyun held Runye's hand and chuckled softly.

"Second Aunt, I don't have much reaction yet, just a bit of dry heaving. The doctor said it's only eight weeks..."

"Hahaha, that's right... When I was pregnant with Xiaochen, I also only started craving things after more than ten weeks... Let Dongchuan prepare some sour oranges and plums for you..."

"Mhm, mhm..."

Tian Runye's face glowed with a happy smile.

Meanwhile, Zhao Dongchuan was chatting with Tian Fujun on the side.

"Second Uncle, how are you doing now..."

"Haha, I'm doing great, what could be bad? Didn't you tell me last time to relax... You said..."

He paused here, clearly realizing that these words were not suitable to say in public.

"I have to thank you. Our Xiaoxia was able to get into this normal university, I really have to thank you..."

Tian Fujun changed the subject and started talking about Tian Xiaoxia.

"This isn't just my credit, Shaoping also helped Xiaoxia improve a lot..."

Zhao Dongchuan said with a hint of meaning.

Tian Fujun nodded thoughtfully, then slowly smiled and said, "Yuhou's second son is a promising one. I've known since he was little that young man wasn't ordinary... Let the young people handle their own affairs, I can't manage them anymore..."

Zhao Dongchuan also nodded without speaking. His meaning was already clear: he would not interfere with Xiaoxia and Shaoping's matters, letting them develop on their own.

At this moment, Xiaoxia burst in impetuously.

"Sister Runye, Sister Runye! Let me see, let me see!"

As soon as she entered, she rushed straight to Runye.

"Haha, Sister Runye, your belly looks no different from usual, it even seems thinner than before..."

Tian Xiaoxia reached out and touched Runye's belly, laughing heartily.

"Go away, you little girl, what do you know? It's only eight weeks... It would be strange if it showed!"

Xu Aiyun playfully slapped Xiaoxia's hand as if in disdain.

"Mom... you're too biased. As soon as Runye comes, you even hit me, your own daughter..."

Watching the boisterous Tian Xiaoxia feign a wronged expression, everyone burst into laughter.

That day, Zhao Dongchuan and Tian Runye stayed in Xiaoxia's older brother Xiaochen's room.

Tian Xiaochen had gone to study at a worker-peasant-soldier university two years ago, and this room had been empty ever since.

During dinner that evening, Zhao Dongchuan and Tian Fujun chatted about some current events... "I heard that there are villages in Anhui Province implementing a responsibility system? Is Huangyuan making any moves?"

"Dongchuan, I didn't expect your information to be so well-informed. I only knew about it after reading internal reports..."

Tian Fujun said, surprised.

"Huangyuan... no... Currently, there are no documents from above, so many people don't dare to act. Moreover, the thinking of most cadres hasn't changed yet... it will probably be very difficult..."

Tian Fujun didn't dwell on it, paused, and said softly.

Zhao Dongchuan nodded, lowering his voice and saying, "Since this situation has appeared, it means the time is almost here... This is a pilot project tacitly approved by the higher-ups... If it's effective, it will be rolled out on a large scale later..."

Tian Fujun nodded impassively, then stopped discussing the topic... The next day, Zhao Dongchuan and Tian Runye returned to Shuangshui Village... once again arriving at the long-missed small mountain village.

Shuangshui Village, Tian Family Gully, Tian Futang's house.

"Runye... that's wonderful..."

Runye's mother held Tian Runye's hand and sat on the kang, her face beaming with an uncontrollable smile.

Tian Futang also pulled out a cigarette at this moment, sniffed it under his nose, and then put it back in his pocket.

He said with a smile, "Good, good, good! In less than ten months, I'll be a grandfather..."

Although it wasn't his biological grandson, it was still the third generation of their Tian family, and Tian Futang was very happy. No one in the village would dare to spread rumors anymore.

If it weren't for Tian Runsheng getting into some medical college, he would have wanted to help Runsheng find a wife this year.

He muttered to himself.

He said that, but he was happier than anyone that Runsheng could get into medical college. Although he was a bit behind Yuhou's second son, Shaoping, he was already very outstanding compared to the young people in the surrounding ten-mile radius.

Thinking of this, he looked at Zhao Dongchuan, who was smiling at the side.

He really found a good son-in-law. This son-in-law seems to be able to predict the future, urging Shaoping and Runsheng to study knowledge very early on. He really has to thank him...

Tian Futang's smile grew even wider... Hearing that Zhao Dongchuan had arrived, Shaoan, Shaoping, and Lanxiang all ran over to see him.

"Brother Zhao..."

"Little Zhao..."

"Brother Zhao..."

"Hahaha, you're here, sit, sit, sit!"

Zhao Dongchuan was also very happy to see them.

Especially when he saw Shaoping, it was as if he was looking at his own labor of love.

"Shaoping, when does school start?"

"They say next March... What about you, Brother Zhao?"

"About the same for me, I guess. Was your physical exam okay?"

"No problem, I was just a bit nervous during the check-up, my blood pressure was a little high... Luckily, that doctor... helped me out..."

Zhao Dongchuan smiled and nodded, saying, "You drank a lot of vinegar, didn't you?"

Sun Shaoping looked at Zhao Dongchuan with an incredulous gaze.

"Oh... Brother Zhao, how did you know I drank vinegar!"

"Hahaha, because I know drinking vinegar can lower blood pressure..."

In the original novel, Sun Shaoping also encountered this scenario during his physical examination to become a coal miner.

It's just that now it's a university physical exam, and the meaning is completely different.

"Brother Shaoan, why didn't you bring your child over to play?"

"Xiulian is at home breastfeeding, so she didn't come over..."

"Oh, time really flies... Your child is already born, and Runye and I are also going to be parents..."

Zhao Dongchuan looked at them and said with emotion.

"Speaking of which... these changes are all more or less related to you. I have to thank you..."

Sun Shaoan recalled the changes over the past few years and expressed his heartfelt gratitude.

"Let's not talk about that... By the way, Shaoan, have you heard about the Xiaogang Village in Anhui Province...?"

"Uh... I heard a little. A few days ago, I went to Shigangjie for the market, and there was a blacksmith from Anhui Province who came out to make a living... He said that some people there were doing a contract system... and that there were rewards for overproduction, and the farmers not only had enough to eat but also had surplus grain..."

"I feel like he was bragging... Is his Anhui Province not part of China?"

Zhao Dongchuan nodded. Sun Shaoan's family situation was much better now than in the original novel, and Shaoping had also been admitted to university... To avoid affecting Shaoping, Shaoan would probably not stubbornly try to secretly implement the contract responsibility system for now.

However, the policy is about to come down anyway...