A Flower of 80s' Supply and Marketing Cooperatives (MTL)

Chapter 19-20

Chapter 19 - "Deja vu"

　　August 1st, Army Day.

　　As the beginning of autumn is approaching, the busy farming rhythm gradually slows down, and most of the rice fields have changed from golden yellow to blue-green.

　　There is still a small part of the rice that has not been cut, and the hardworking people are cheering and helping each other.

　　Although Shen Bailu has to look after the two counters today, there are few customers coming in and she can handle it.

　　During lunch, a banner with red paper and yellow characters "Celebrate August 1st" was posted outside the cafeteria. On the dozens of large tables in the cafeteria, the staff were putting dishes, and even the big dish at the window had many dishes. Together.

　　After inquiring about it, I realized that it was the commune that held a sympathy meeting for representatives of active and veterans today to entertain them for a meal in the cafeteria.

　　Silently thought, Fang Lei was an active-duty officer who happened to return to visit relatives in his hometown, so he would definitely participate in the festival dinner of their commune.

　　When I left the cafeteria after eating, I happened to encounter a group of soldiers walking towards the cafeteria. Among them was a familiar face, Fang Lei's comrade-in-arms Li Guoyong.

　　Because he was talking with two people, Shen Bailu only nodded at him from a distance.

　　Li Xiaohong asked: "Is that person from your village?"

　　"No, he is a comrade-in-arms of Fang Lei, who was injured in the Vietnam War."

　　"Oh."

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　　At about four o'clock in the afternoon, Li Guoyong entered the supply and marketing agency. He carried a bag in his hand. Inside was an enamel tea mug and a towel. It was a souvenir from today.

　　In addition to Shen Bailu, the old man and Liu Fuxing who went to Lijiachong that day were also there and chatted with him.

　　When someone wanted to buy something, Shen Bailu went to receive customers. After the customers left, Li Guoyong came over specially and said: "I received a call from Fang Lei in our brigade yesterday. He said he would also come over today and let me be here. Wait for him and let me tell you."

　　Eh? Fang Lei will come over today...

　　Shen Bailu is inexplicably nervous...

　　After Li Guoyong stayed in the supply and marketing agency for a while, he went to the post office to do errands. When he came back, the person beside him was the tall and tall figure.

　　Fang Lei wore a short-sleeved uniform today. Although he didn't wear a military rank, he still looked very energetic.

　　The two looked at each other, Shen Bailu pursed her lips and smiled, with shame on her face.

　　Wang Jiandi had never seen Fang Lei, but depending on the situation, he felt something was wrong. He looked at him, and winked at Li Xiaohong from a long distance away, and realized that he was Fang Lei who had helped Lulu carry the burden before.

　　At that time, the few people in the store were all staring at Shen Bailu, which made Shen Bailu feel very embarrassed. After a few days of not seeing each other, they became nervous and their brains twitched and said, "Well, happy holidays. ." Then he smiled silly.

　　Fang Lei looked at her with a smile on his face, and said, "What time do you get off work? When Guoyong and I go to the small restaurant for dinner, you will come together."