Reborn 73 years later, he takes his mother-in-law hunting in the mountains.

Chapter 457 Taking Control of the Shanghewan Production Team

Niu Wannian was setting up a toilet in the yard, emptying the manure.

They dug up the clumps one by one with a hoe and placed them outside the courtyard wall, waiting for the flowers to bloom in the spring so they could ferment and be used as fertilizer.

I took off my cotton-padded coat because it was so hot, and was only wearing an undershirt.

Upon hearing what the visitor said, he was taken aback:

"Ding Dahu?"

This is his nemesis.

In the past, upon hearing this, one would immediately be on high alert.

But after Lu Yao's mediation, she no longer hated him so much.

But he brought a gun, wouldn't he be hostile?

The messenger didn't just deliver the message to him; he rushed straight into the house to find Niu Baisui.

In Shanghewan Village, Niu Baisui, the production team leader, is now in charge.

I must tell the captain.

There had been armed clashes between the two villages in the past. It wasn't just the Niu family and the Ding family who had a feud; many villagers who had been beaten hated the people of Jiapigou.

The messenger returned shouting and yelling all the way, which had already alerted the entire production team.

Many male commune members had spontaneously grabbed sticks and headed towards the Niu family's house.

When Niu Baisui came out, there were already twenty or thirty young men gathered at the gate.

Many women were also worried about their family members following them out.

Niu Wannian carried the manure pickaxe with a very calm demeanor.

"Don't panic, everyone. Jiapigou is different now than before. It's no longer Ding Dahu's territory. Now it's Company Commander Lu Yao. He won't start a conflict with us for no reason."

At this moment, Lu Yao and Ding Dahu could be seen in the distance, slowly approaching.

Niu Wannian waved his hand:

"That's Company Commander Lu. We must be courteous first, then resort to force. Loudspeaker, you lead the chant of 'Welcome Company Commander Lu!' If they don't seem hostile, we won't engage in conflict!"

Niu Baisui, however, was holding back his energy:

"Damn it, the moment I saw Ding Dahu, I wanted to dig him up with a dung pick."

Niu Erya quickly pulled her father away: "No, Tuwazi is here too, you can't do anything reckless."

At this moment, the Diao brothers also heard that something had happened and ran over from another direction. Diao Lao Si even brought his bow and arrows.

Just as they were filled with doubts, Lu Yao and Ding Dahu arrived.

Yang Lina could tell something was wrong:

"Company Commander Lu, why do these people seem so wary? They're all carrying weapons. Are you planning a fight?"

Ding Dahu was also a little unsure.

If it were just the two of them, Tuwazi and I, and we really fell out, I would definitely suffer a loss.

Just then, a boy with a big toad-like mouth let out a loud "Awooo!"

"Welcome, Company Commander Lu of the Militia Company! Welcome, welcome, a warm welcome!"

Everyone joined in the shouting.

Startled, Ding Dahu exclaimed, "What the hell are you doing, jumping around like that?"

Lu Yao had already dismounted with a smile.

Niu Wannian quickly stepped forward to greet him:

"Company Commander Lu! It's almost New Year's, and I'm so sorry I didn't get to thank you in person. I'll have Er Ya go instead, you didn't mind, did you?"

Lu Yao smiled and said, "Not at all, you are my elder, I should be the one coming to see you!"

When the Diao brothers saw that it was Lu Yao, all hostility vanished, and they came over to surround him, asking after his well-being.

Niu Erya looked at Lu Yao with eyes sparkling with excitement.

"Click"

The flash startled Ding Dahu, who quickly raised his gun.

I'm afraid some of these villagers might be up to no good.

However, Yang Lina managed to snap a photo of Lu Yao shaking hands warmly with the members of Shanghewan Commune.

The way Ding Dahu nervously holds his gun in the shot looks a bit abrupt.

Lu Yao beckoned Ding Dahu over:

"Grandpa Niu, you and my Uncle Da Hu had a bit of a conflict before, but it wasn't a personal grudge; it was all for the sake of the production team. Uncle Da Hu has come to wish you a Happy New Year and, by the way, to get your gun back!"

"Oh dear! No need, no need... My old arms and legs are too weak to hunt anymore, you can keep the gun!"

Ding Dahu was a little embarrassed by what he said.

My guard went down immediately.

He came over and sincerely bowed to shake hands with Niu Wannian, genuinely wishing him a Happy New Year.

He handed the five-shot burst back to Niu Wannian.

Niu Wannian personally took it from Ding Dahu and then solemnly handed it to Lu Yao:

"Company Commander Lu, consider this gun my way of thanking you for treating my illness! You must accept it."

Lu Yao said he would return the gun to Niu Wannian, but Niu Wannian got anxious and refused to take it back.

This old man is notoriously stubborn. If he doesn't want it and you insist on giving it to him, he'll kick the gun in half.

Unable to refuse such hospitality, Lu Yao had no choice but to accept it and then hand it to Ding Dahu.

After the gun was circulated around, ownership of it ended up with the country bumpkin.

Then Lu Yao and the old man went into the house hand in hand.

Although Niu Baisui was the production team leader, he had to listen to the old man after Niu Wannian recovered from his illness.

When the two of them agree, listen to him.

When there are disagreements, he has to listen to his father.

At this moment, Niu Wannian and Lu Yao were chatting, and he couldn't get a word in edgewise.

They could only listen from the sidelines with Ding Dahu.

The villagers, unaware of what was happening, were all waiting at the gate.

Based on Niu Wannian's attitude, Ding Dahu knew there was no doubt that he would agree to Lu Yao's cooperation request.

Sure enough, Niu Wannian came out a short while later.

He stood directly on his own manure pile and raised his arms to shout:

"Fellow villagers, fellow villagers, I have some good news to tell you!"

Everyone gathered around, looking up at Niu Wannian, whose face was glowing red on the pile of dung.

Niu Wannian will keep you in suspense for now:

"Do you all want the nights to be bright and clear, and don't want to get up in the middle of the night without wearing the wrong shoes?"

"What does that mean?"

"Sir, are you giving me a flashlight?"

Niu Wannian waved his hand so forcefully that he almost slid off the manure pile.

"Wrong, it was Company Commander Lu who applied to the city's rural power station to install power lines for our production teams!"

"My God!"

"Really? That's great!"

"Company Commander Lu is amazing, and such a good person!"

This is quite a shock.

Who wouldn't want to live in the light?

I go to bed as soon as it gets dark, and I feel like I live a shorter life than people in the city and towns.

They all gave Lu Yao a thumbs up.

Seeing everyone praising Lu Yao, even Niu Erya and Ding Dahu felt proud, feeling proud because their relationship with Lu Yao had become closer.

Yang Lina captured another photo of the excited crowd.

"but……"

Niu Wannian has come to the point.

Everyone quickly quieted down to listen, afraid that their talking would interfere with the laying of the power lines.

Niu Wannian said that there is a shortage of supplies, and each village needs to provide labor, and they also need to go up the mountain to cut wood to make utility poles, which is a lot of work.

However, this could not stop the villagers' yearning for light.

They all agreed, saying their families would provide manpower to help.

Not only did the cooperation with Shanghewan Village succeed, but they also didn't return the favor even after five consecutive attempts.

Lu Yao was also busy going to Shilazi Village.

They didn't linger. They let the Niu family arrange the people and prepare the tools, and then waited for Lu Yao to be transferred.

So Lu Yao and Ding Dahu took Yang Lina and headed back.

Just as they were about to enter Jiapigou, Yang Lina, who was sitting behind Lu Yao, suddenly gripped Lu Yao's waist tightly with both hands, her voice trembling slightly:

"Company Commander Lu, stop for a moment, I... have a stomachache."

Ding Dahu chuckled and said, "It's alright, a stomachache isn't an illness. You just haven't completely emptied your bowels. There's a small outhouse up ahead; I'll find you some sorghum stalks to split open."

He was very enthusiastic, which made Yang Lina feel quite embarrassed.

"I don't need to relieve myself, my groin hurts..."

Ding Dahu got out of the car and helped her down from behind Lu Yao.

Lu Yao also came down.

Just by looking at the spot she was covering, you could tell it was a severe inguinal hernia.