60s: I have a store

Chapter 431 Commune's Reward

It turned out that yesterday afternoon the commune had received news that they would come specially to present an award to Zhou Yimin in recognition of the great contributions his invention of the magical feed had made to local agriculture.

Although it is a reward for Zhou Yimin personally, it is also an honor for the Zhoujiazhuang collective.

In this day and age, people have an obsessive pursuit of honor.

Near noon, the young man in charge of lookout at the village entrance was staring at the distant path boredly. Suddenly, his eyes widened and he rubbed them hard, fearing that he had seen it wrong.

In the distance, I saw the commune’s team marching towards the village in a mighty manner.

Leading the way was a large truck covered in red and decorated with colorful ribbons. The body of the truck was polished to a shine and it shone brightly under the bright sunlight.

The bright red silk tied on the front and body of the car was like a blazing flame, dancing in the wind, as if announcing to the world the extraordinary and grand nature of today's event.

Behind the truck, several commune leaders marched with vigorous steps. They were dressed in neat and simple clothes, and their faces were filled with joyful smiles, which were full of admiration for Zhou Yimin and blessings for Zhoujiazhuang.

Next to the leaders, there was a group of equally joyful member representatives. They were whispering to each other and talking excitedly about the upcoming award ceremony, with anticipation gleaming in everyone's eyes.

"People from the commune are here!" The young man on the lookout shouted excitedly at the top of his lungs. This shout was like throwing a huge rock into a calm lake, instantly igniting the enthusiasm of the entire village.

The children who were chasing and playing in the streets and alleys were like a group of wild horses running wildly from all directions, waving their little hands and shouting in their tender voices: "Look at the commune's car, it's so impressive!"

Their faces were flushed from running, full of innocent excitement.

The adults also stopped their busy spring plowing work. Some put down their hoes, some put down their shoulder poles, hurriedly tidied up their slightly messy clothes, brushed off the dust on their bodies with their hands, and then quickly gathered towards the village entrance.

To ensure that they could be in the best condition to welcome the leaders of the commune, everyone in Zhoujiazhuang wore their best clothes. Although there were still patches on the clothes, they were the clothes with the least patches in the family.

In the blink of an eye, the entrance to the village was surrounded by people.

The villagers from the neighboring villages were originally working in the fields, weeding or applying fertilizers. When they heard the noise coming from here, they became curious and stopped what they were doing, crossed the ridges, and hurried over to join in the fun.

For a moment, the entrance of Zhoujiazhuang Village was crowded with people, and everyone was talking to each other.

His eyes were full of curiosity, as if he was looking forward to a grand performance.

The old branch secretary was the first to come forward, fearing that some people in the village might contradict the leaders of the commune, which would cause trouble if the raw materials of the feed processing plant were cut off.

Since the output of the feed processing plant has increased a little, the village can raise more chickens and make more money.

"I heard that the commune is here to present an award to Zhou Yimin today. The feed he invented is amazing. It makes the livestock stronger!" said an uncle in a thick rural accent.

"That's right. I heard that the cattle and horses ate the feed and became more energetic in plowing the land. They could drive the cattle and horses all day without rest. Zhou Yimin is really a capable man!" A young man next to him echoed with admiration in his eyes. These were all hearsay. The feed was not widely promoted at present, but only appeared in Zhoujiazhuang and the commune.

Now many places have heard about the power of this feed, and it is becoming more and more popular. Some people even say that Zhou Yimin is a god from heaven and this feed is an elixir that no one in heaven wants.

Otherwise, how could there be such a good effect?

There was a buzz of discussion in the crowd, and exclamations rose and fell like waves, one after another.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the commune's team finally drove slowly into the open space in the center of the village.

The truck came to a steady stop, raising a small cloud of dust.

Director Huang stepped onto the temporary platform made of wooden boards and earth and stones. He cleared his throat first, and then his loud and passionate voice spread like a bell: "Fellow villagers, please be quiet! Today, we came to Zhoujiazhuang with great excitement and joy to commend Comrade Zhou Yimin of our village!"

As soon as he finished speaking, warm applause broke out in the crowd. The applause resounded through the sky like thunder, seeming to break through the sky, venting everyone's inner excitement and recognition of Zhou Yimin.

Zhou Yimin stood on the stage, his figure slightly thin but straight as a pine tree, his cheeks slightly flushed, a color mixed with excitement and pride, his eyes sparkling with crystal light, like the bright stars in the night sky.

My heart was filled with joy. In this matter, the more such things there were, the better. When the wind started to blow, these and the letter would be the most favorable guarantees. There was no need to worry about being troubled by people with ulterior motives.

Director Huang continued: "Comrade Zhou Yimin developed a new feed formula with his wisdom and hard work. This is not an easy task! In the past few months, after a long period of rigorous testing by the commune, the effect is remarkable!
This invention has played a huge role in promoting agricultural production in our entire region, and has made great contributions to solving the problem of livestock feed during the winter, improving livestock physical strength, and reducing diseases! It can be said that Comrade Zhou Yimin has brought us new hope and new vitality. "

Director Huang could hardly contain his joy, this achievement was so great that he had been promoted to the next level and was now the secretary of the commune, but the appointment had not yet been made.

At this moment, the applause from the audience rang out again, and it became louder and longer, like a never-ending drumbeat.

The villagers turned to look at Zhou Yimin, their eyes full of admiration and respect. Those gazes were like warm sunshine, shining straight into Zhou Yimin's heart.

Moreover, without Zhou Yimin, there would be no Zhoujiazhuang with enough food and clothing today. Now, not only do people have enough food and clothing, but life is also becoming more and more hopeful.

Now when people say they are from Zhoujiazhuang, they feel they are superior to people from other villages.

Even compared with the workers in the city, they are not inferior at all, and there is a tendency to catch up.

If they continue to develop, it is only a matter of time before they surpass the workers in the city.

The old Party Secretary of Zhoujiazhuang stood aside, smiling so hard that his eyes narrowed into slits, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes were filled with joy. He gently patted Zhou Yimin on the shoulder and whispered, "Yimin, you have brought honor to our village. We are all proud of you!"

(End of this chapter)