My Beloved Super Fierce Wife
Chapter 515: He is as deceptive as his wicked uncle (Added content)

Chapter 515: He is as deceptive as his wicked uncle (Added content)

Lin Lu also got interested, and with his uninjured hand, he picked up a few ears of corn and threw them in as well.

The corn kernels and cobs separated quickly, at an astonishing speed.

"This, this is even better than the corn thresher we used before."

Qi Dafa gave Lin Lu a nudge in the shoulder and laughed heartily, "Our old corn thresher is nothing compared to this baby."

The old threshers required people to continuously crank the handle with great effort, but now you just had to feed in the corn.

There’s no need to say which one is more convenient.

The nudge just so happened to hit the spot where Lin Lu had gotten his injection.

The pain was bearable.

But the pain reminded him of the chilling sensation of the needle piercing through the flesh.

Lin Lu felt a bit out of sorts.

Not wanting his daughter to think her dad was a wimp, he clenched his fist and bore with it.

Luckily, everyone’s attention was focused on Lin Tang and Gu Yingzhou, so no one noticed him, and Lin Lu barely managed to keep up appearances.

Seeing his niece and her partner arrive, Lin Fu said happily, "Tangtang, I heard from your mom that you and Yingzhou made this corn thresher? What are your plans for this machine?"

Gu Yingzhou stood by Lin Tang’s side, assuming a protective stance. He didn’t say much, leaving the decision to the young lady.

The blueprint for the corn thresher was drawn independently by Tangtang, and whatever she wanted to do with it, he would support unconditionally!

Lin Tang read the look in Gu Yingzhou’s eyes and felt warmth in her heart.

Looking at Lin Fu, she said, "Uncle, this corn thresher was made to ease the workload of our brigade. This one will be a gift to the brigade."

Zhouzhou had helped a lot, so the blueprint was given to him.

Her ability to draw the blueprint came from the secure learning environment provided by a peaceful future era.

Standing on the shoulders of countless predecessors and dispersing the seeds of hope on this land was the right thing to do.

If she asked for too much, it would trouble her conscience.

When everyone heard that Lin Tang was giving the corn thresher to the brigade, they all opened their mouths in stunned surprise.

As it dawned on them that they were getting a corn thresher for free, gratitude filled their faces.

They started to ponder what they could do or give to make it up to Lin Tang.

As Tangtang cared for the brigade and for them, they couldn’t let her suffer a loss, could they?

Lin Fu had already guessed that Lin Tang would make this decision.

Taking into account that the brigade really needed such a thing, he didn’t stand on ceremony and said, "Alright, I’ll accept it on behalf of the brigade."

Giving money was definitely not something Tangtang would accept, so he’d have to think of something else.

He’d discuss it with Jiancai and the others when he got back.

Lin Fu accepted it generously, but the people from the brigade were not satisfied.

"Captain, aren’t you being a bit too impolite? Tangtang has brought us such a coveted machine at least show a bit of appreciation?"

"Yeah, it’s shameless to just accept it without anything in return; we can’t do such a thing."

"...This is a machine the entire commune has never seen before; even if our faces were as big as rice sieves, we couldn’t be so shameless."

...

The ones mainly offering sarcastic and disdainful comments were the brigade’s women; their words were harsher than the next.

It made Lin Fu look like an indifferent and greedy uncle.

Lin Fu was very pleased with the attitude of the brigade members not wanting to take advantage of the situation.

As a minor cadre of the brigade, he didn’t expect everyone to be highly capable, but he hoped the dedicated members would be hardworking, honest, responsible, and kind-hearted.

The Shuangshan Brigade was getting better and better, and he was truly proud.

Of course, he also knew that all this was inseparable from Tangtang’s help.

If it weren’t for Tangtang’s constant support behind the scenes, the Shuangshan Brigade would not be what it was today.

Seeing the powerful women of the brigade still chattering, Lin Fu scolded with a laugh, "Enough already!"

"I’m Tangtang’s own uncle; how could I let her suffer a loss? Everyone, head back now. This afternoon you’ll be busy! All you do is blah blah blah..."

The members of the Shuangshan Brigade weren’t afraid of the cadres and usually mingled well with them.

But when they got serious, people listened.

Once Lin Fu spoke up, the crowd dissipated instantly.

"Let’s go, let’s head home!!"

With cries similar to chanting, Lin Tang and the others also headed for home.

Lin Lu was in a good mood and sang a newly learned opera tune along the way.

"The labor strike,

your parents died tragically in the Demon Palm,

Li Yuhe rushes around for the revolution,

he vows to carry on the legacy of the martyrs, so the red lamp shines again,

wiping off the bloodstains,

burying the corpses,

he returns to the battlefield.

Now the Japanese invaders come burning and looting.

..."

The singing was melodious, with pitch sometimes rising, sometimes falling.

The voice was full of emotions and vigor.

It was quite pleasant to listen to.

After singing a bit, Lin Lu stopped.

Lin Tang’s eyes sparkled, "Dad, why did you stop singing? It was really nice to listen to."

With his daughter’s compliment, Lin Lu’s face flushed.

And he was delighted deep inside.

Thus he found a new hobby.

"Dad has only learned this much. If my daughter likes to listen, I’ll sing more once I’ve learned it properly."

As he spoke, his lips stretched into a wide grin.

Lin Tang nodded, sweetly saying, "Sure, dad, you’re amazing!"

With those words, every pore in Lin Lu’s body seemed to open, and he strutted as if he didn’t know anyone else.

By the time they got home, it was not early anymore.

Both Lin Tang and Gu Yingzhou had work to attend to in the afternoon, so they headed back to the county.

As they watched the car disappear, the Lin family turned and went back inside.

In the village, Gu Yingzhou drove very slowly.

The kids from the Shuangshan Brigade, many of whom had never left the village, looked at the grand green car with timidity in their eyes.

"That car must be really expensive, we could never afford it in our lifetime," one half-grown child said.

Lin Tang looked at the eyes of the children and remembered herself, once just as unaware of the world and struggling determinedly.

A surge of warmth filled her heart, and she answered, "It’s not expensive. Study hard, and one day you can afford it too."

The speaking child was somewhat surprised, unsure if he was astonished that Lin Tang had heard him or by the content of her words.

His eyes flickered with doubt, but then he asked again, "Really? We can afford it too?"

Lin Tang affirmed, "Yes, it’s true, so... keep up the good work."

The child’s dark, thin face beamed with a sunlight-like smile.

Watching the car fade into the distance, a gleam of aspiration appeared in his eyes.

The Literary Star of their brigade gave them hope.

So, they must be able to do it!

-

In the main house of the Lin family.

Lin Lu was lying on the cool mat on the kang bed, humming a tune and looking particularly comfortable.

Li Xiuli said with a smile, "Was Yingzhou’s car comfortable to ride in?"

Lin Lu was indirectly reminded of the injection and his smile disappeared at once.

He leaned over to Li Xiuli, like a child tattling to an adult.

"Let’s talk about comfort later! Something scared me today..."

Lin Lu wore an alarmed expression, pausing there, waiting for Li Xiuli to ask.

Li Xiuli saw her husband truly looked startled and grew serious, quickly asking, "What happened?"

Lin Lu saw the concern in his wife’s eyes and felt utterly content.

Turning his head, the memory of the young man convulsing that he’d seen at the health clinic cast a shadow in his eyes.