Chapter Seven: The Eldest Senior Brother

  In 1988, the economy of Dongshan Province was mediocre nationwide, and the urban construction of the provincial capital was at the bottom. The so-called Agricultural Institute Snack Street was spontaneously formed, and although it couldn't be said to be dirty or chaotic, there wasn't much good scenery for people to appreciate. Cheng Xiaodong's stomach was growling with hunger, and he didn't have the mind to look at the scenery, running quickly all the way to his destination.

  "Sister-in-law, bring a big bowl of stewed pancakes!" A busy figure hastily walked into a small shop and shouted to the person inside.

  "Hey, Xiaodong? How come you, a stingy provincial, are willing to spend money eating my jiaozi?" The boss's wife asked curiously, poking her head out from the inner room.

  "I went out to do some things in the morning and missed lunchtime. Besides, with what happened yesterday, I don't even know if the cafeteria is still serving food. So I'll just have a meal here with you."

  "Alright, wait a moment, Xiaodong, I heard that yesterday Damao was deducted a bowl of rice?" The boss's wife responded crisply and asked.

  "I arrived late and didn't see it, I heard that he was beaten up badly, otherwise why would they say that there might not be dinner today?" Cheng Xiaodong took a pair of chopsticks and compared them in his hand.

  Chattering idly, the sound of pots and pans came from inside, soon a bowl of stewed pancakes was brought up, Cheng Xiaodong lowered his head and ate it quickly, wiping his mouth to ask the landlady: "Sister, is my brother at home?"

  "Just came back, and is thinning out the grapes in the back. You go find him." The boss's wife pointed to the back and said.

  "Alright, you're busy, I'll go find my brother!" Cheng Xiaodong nodded and slipped away from the boss's wife, heading straight to the backyard.

  The owner of the snack shop is Cheng Xiaodong's senior fellow apprentice, and unlike Cheng Xiaodong, Huang Bingqiang is Professor Qin Yu's proud disciple. Cheng Xiaodong came here, filling his stomach was secondary, mainly to find him, heard that he was relieved a little.

  Huang Bingqiang worked as an assistant to Qin Yu at the Agricultural Institute, his wife Ling Xiu was a farm girl from the experimental base, no one knew how they got together, when Huang Bingqiang told his family, Ling Xiu's belly was already showing, and the family wanted to intervene but had no face to say anything, pinching their noses, allowing their university-educated son to marry a rural girl.

  Opening this snack shop was an idea proposed by Cheng Xiaodong four years ago. Although Lingxiu's educational background is not high, he has managed the small store well and now, due to the high income of the store, Lingxiu can hold his head up in his wife's family, and therefore, Lingxiu always feels grateful to Cheng Xiaodong.

  After turning several corners and passing through a few narrow alleys, Cheng Xiaodong finally found Huang Bingqiang, who was leisurely picking grapes under the grape arbor. It's really a case of "like master, like apprentice", looking at Huang Bingqiang, dressed in a simple farmer's attire, Cheng Xiaodong couldn't help but smile.

  "Comrade Old Huang, what's keeping you busy?"

  "Ah, Xiao Dong, look at this! Under the grape trellis, someone buried a dead dog. Now the vines have grown so long and there are over a thousand bunches of grapes hanging down. If we don't do something about it, it'll be like a meteor shower under the trellis, and although getting hit by a grape won't hurt, I'd still feel heartbroken!" Huang Bingqiang put down his pruning shears and said with a smile.

  "Sit for a while, I'll get these few strings and make you some tea. This time back, I brought back good tea, let you try it!" East Mountain is known for its tea production in the south, and Huang Bingqiang is also a famous agricultural technician, so he can naturally get his hands on good tea that others can't see.

  "I didn't come here to drink tea with you, Brother Shi. This time I want you to take me to see Professor Qin!" Cheng Xiaodong sat down on the bamboo chair behind Huang Bingqiang and said straightforwardly.

  "Looking for Professor Qin?" Huang Bingqiang asked with some confusion.

  "Ah, that's the way it is!" Cheng Xiaodong recounted today's events, and Huang Bingqiang threw his scissors to the ground, indignantly saying: "Don't you have any shame? You dare to publish stolen articles in the newspaper? Don't worry, Xiaodong, with Old Qin around, relying on his temperament and influence, he will definitely help you get justice back. I'll go talk to him for you!"

  "Senior brother, my intention is not to do it this way. Although Zeng Huishan embezzled using my things, she has already turned over a new leaf. If we were to pursue the matter and make a scene, it would only end up being a war of words. We don't have the time or experience to get entangled with others. However, Zeng Huishan still has some conscience, today's matter has already developed to this point."

  Cheng Xiaodong told Huang Bingqiang about the next step, and Huang Bingqiang looked at Cheng Xiaodong and said: "I don't understand your twists and turns, okay, I'll take you to see the teacher now. As for how to do it, you're in charge yourself."

  "En, thank you Shixiong then!" Cheng Xiaodong said sincerely.

  "Thanks for nothing, if you hadn't given your sister the idea to open this small shop, she wouldn't have been able to hold her head up in my house. But now that you're about to graduate, it'll be hard to see each other again." Cheng Xiaodong was a bit solemn, but he was sincere and genuine when interacting with others, giving people an impression that couldn't be taken lightly. The more time they spent together, the easier it was to open up to him. Now that he's graduating and leaving, Huang Biao is truly reluctant to part with him.

  "The distance between the Left River and Dongshan is only a few hundred miles, it's still easy to meet, besides, do you think I'm not capable of getting promoted to the provincial city?" Seeing Huang Bingqiang with a hint of solemnity before parting, Cheng Xiaodong intentionally made a joke."

  "Also, although you're not cut out for research, I believe you'll shine in other ways. Brother, I'm waiting for you in the provincial city. In the future, if there's a chance, we'll still hang out and drink together! Huang Bingqiang said with a smile to Cheng Xiaodong, then picked up his bag from one side and said: "No time to waste, let's go see Old Qin now!"

  A yellowish-brown jacket, a pair of green military pants, and a pair of green sneakers on his feet made him look no different from an old farmer in the suburbs. Yet, with Professor Qin's help and guidance, he had become a renowned expert in tea and vegetable cultivation.

  He and Lingxiu said a word, the two brothers got on Huang Bingqiang's jeep, with a loud noise, the car rushed out of the city. This car was still equipped by a leader in the tea production area for Huang Bingqiang. Because of this matter, Cheng Xiaodong paid special attention to that leader who dared to equip Huang Bingqiang with a car. He knew that relying on that leader's momentum, he would eventually make a big stir, either good or bad!

  The Agricultural Institute is located in the suburbs, a long way from the city center. Along the way, Cheng Xiaodong expressed his thoughts and entrusted them to Pan Duo, who was much closer to Professor Qin than he was, so it would be better to let Huang Bingqiang speak on his behalf.

  After driving for nearly an hour, they finally arrived at the Agricultural Science Institute. Huang Bingqiang parked the jeep in the office area and took Cheng Xiaodong straight to Professor Qin Yu's office.

  While exchanging greetings with colleagues from the Agricultural Science Institute, he knocked on Professor Qin Yu's door. As expected, Professor Qin Yu, who never took a nap, opened the door immediately.

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