Chapter 27: Admit Your Mistake Quickly

Pei Huaiye was stiff all over and blurted out, "Get lost!"

He got up to open the door, and seeing that it wasn't even dawn yet, his face looked even worse.

With a dark face, he moved the Phoenix-brand bicycle leaning against the bed to the door.

Yuan Guang looked at Pei Huaiye's gloomy face and was too scared to make a sound.

Pei Huaiye rubbed his temples, exchanged mission progress with Yuan Guang, and explained the matter of taking turns to protect Su Qingyue in the future.

He pulled the bull cart to the production team and handed it to Captain Xiang, "The brigade should use the bull cart first for plowing after the autumn harvest."

Xiang Jianming had racked his brains for the production tasks of the Shuangshui Brigade. The arrest of the two Educated Youths, Su Qianqian and Zhou Wenfang, had affected the labor discipline of the entire brigade.

As the Brigade Captain, he had been criticized by his superiors, and he had been so anxious that blisters had formed on his mouth in the past two days for the sake of being selected as the Advanced Brigade at the end of the year.

Captain Xiang happily took over the bull cart, "Then what about your commute?"

Pei Huaiye smiled, "The unit issued a bus pass."

The bus must be more comfortable than the bull cart. Xiang Jianming stroked his beard, "You kid, what about the wild boar you promised to catch? You've been so busy you haven't been seen!"

Pei Huaiye smiled, "Su Qianqian's work points will be recorded as they are, the bull cart's work points will be recorded under Su Qingyue's name, and I will definitely catch a wild boar this weekend."

"Good, you kid better keep your word!"

Pei Huaiye saw that it was almost dawn, so he walked quickly to the village entrance. Su Qingyue had just gotten on the bus. He was about to sit down when he was intercepted by Shen Xunbao.

Pei Huaiye felt a bit stifled. He hid in the crowd and stared at Shen Xunbao. He was fair and delicate, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, and looked like a human-like dog.

At this moment, he was whispering something to Su Qingyue. Su Qingyue's delicate brows were slightly furrowed, her gaze was not very friendly, and she said a word or two before looking out the window and ignoring him.

Pei Huaiye curled his lips and smiled silently.

After getting off the bus, Pei Huaiye ran to the state-run restaurant, took out money and tickets, and bought six steamed buns. He asked the waiter to divide them into two portions and then ran toward the entrance of the Hongqi Supply and Marketing Cooperative.

Su Qingyue saw Pei Huaiye running fast from afar, and she couldn't help but run too.

The two looked at each other foolishly at the entrance of the cooperative. Pei Huaiye curled his lips and smiled, "Eat the buns before working, I'll come pick you up at noon."

Su Qingyue looked at him affectionately and whispered, "Noon won't work, I have to discuss breaking off the engagement with Shen Xunbao."

"I'll wait for you at the station after work."

She entered with a shy face after speaking, and Pei Huaiye took his gaze back and went to the base.

Su Qingyue sat at her workstation and pulled open the drawer, her eyes flashing. Jiang Meng was aiming at her movements, her face full of smugness as if her scheme had succeeded.

President Zhang and Chen Yan arrived together. Chen Yan had been speaking well of Su Qingyue to President Zhang all the way. Seeing Su Qingyue arrive, she hurriedly opened her mouth: "Qingyue, take out the self-criticism report you wrote early."

"President, Qingyue's attitude toward admitting her mistakes is very good. She apologized to everyone immediately after writing the wrong price and obtained the forgiveness of the masses."

"She even wrote a 3,000-word self-criticism that day, please give her another chance to turn over a new leaf."

Zhang Dongfeng said seriously, "It is a great virtue to correct one's mistakes. I'll read the self-criticism report first."

Jiang Meng and the other employees looked like they were waiting for a good show.

Su Qingyue took out five pages of paper from a book in her canvas bag and handed them to President Zhang unhurriedly.

"President, I feel deeply sorry for the bad influence my negligence brought to the commune. I have realized my mistake deeply."

"This is the 5,000-word self-criticism I prepared, as well as my future work plan and direction. Please correct me!"

Zhang Dongfeng looked at Su Qingyue's good attitude toward admitting mistakes. The small regular script was delicate and neat, and his good impression of her rose again.

But on the surface, he was still very serious, "Our Supply and Marketing Cooperative is directly related to the interests of the masses. Everyone must be serious, responsible, and meticulous!"

Su Qingyue and all the employees nodded seriously.

President Zhang looked at Su Qingyue earnestly, "Our slogan is 'Everyone talks about thrift, everywhere talks about efficiency'."

"Su Qingyue, you miscalculated the account and wrote the price wrong, which not only affects the normal operation of the Hongqi Supply and Marketing Cooperative but also causes inconvenience to the masses."

"So you must pay close attention and not make the same mistake again."

Su Qingyue apologized sincerely, "President Zhang, thank you for pointing out the problem!"

"I have deeply reflected on my behavior. From now on, I will strictly work according to the principle of 'thrift is glorious, waste is shameful'."

"I will strengthen my business ability to ensure that I don't make similar mistakes again."

"And take this as an opportunity to strive to improve my work level."

"Not bad, the attitude of admitting mistakes is active and sincere. Young people should be good at reflection to make progress."

President Zhang took the self-criticism and went to the office. Chen Yan and Su Qingyue looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief.

Jiang Meng smiled on the surface, but was cursing in her heart! When did Su Qingyue write another self-criticism?

Shen Xunbao asked for leave from the brigade and followed the address all the way to 52 Maple Tree Lane in the county town.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, he happened to run into Qiao Wang who was returning from buying breakfast.

Qiao Wang looked around and pulled the person into a single room in the corner of the first floor, "Didn't I tell you to wait for me to find you?"

Shen Xunbao pushed his glasses, his gaze unkind, "Was it you who sent the telegram to Su Qianqian's parents in my name?"

"I met Su Qingyue this morning and was questioned by her about why I helped Su Qianqian. Now it's impossible to drag out breaking off the engagement."

"Why didn't you discuss it with me before sending the telegram?"

"What should I do now? If I really break off the engagement with Su Qingyue, how can I explain it to Shen Chongzhi?"

Qiao Wang took out a steamed bun and handed it over, "Brother, calm down!"

Shen Xunbao's breathing was rapid and his mind was dazed. He paced back and forth in the room of less than eight square meters.

"The more people who find out, the more dangerous I am. Shen Chongzhi already looks down on me."

"If I don't get married this year, will he send me to labor reform?"

"If I break off the engagement with Su Qingyue, then I'll marry Su Qianqian, but after a long time, she will also find out that I don't like women."

"How can we live together? I can't, I can't..."

Qiao Wang swallowed the steamed bun in a few bites, tilted his head and poured down a few mouthfuls of strong tea, and slammed the enamel mug on the table, "Qiao Yao! Calm down for me!"

Shen Xunbao's body shook and he went quiet. He walked to the bed and sat down.

Qiao Wang leaned over and smiled wickedly, "Brother, you forgot, I am a normal man."

Shen Xunbao looked up, staring at Qiao Wang's face that was exactly the same as his own, his eyes dark and unclear, "Good, brother, help me. Same as before, I provide the money, you provide the person."

The police station issued an official notice that Su Qianqian was released without charge. They also sent police officers to Shuangqiao Commune to announce the crimes of Zhang Jun and Zhou Wenfang.

Su Yuan had just picked up Su Qianqian when he saw "Shen Xunbao" waiting at the entrance of the police station.

"Second Brother, Qianqian."

Qiao Wang greeted him and habitually wanted to press his hat, but then realized he had changed into his brother's attire, so he had to scratch his hair.

"Second Brother, Qianqian suffered in there. I ordered a table of food at the state-run restaurant, let's have a meal together."

Su Qianqian looked at "Shen Xunbao" with deep affection. Since learning that he had sent a telegram to the Capital to ask for help, she firmly believed that Shen Xunbao loved her deeply.

Seeing him at this moment, she couldn't wait to stick to him and pour out her deep love.

Su Yuan always felt that today's Shen Xunbao was very strange, "Did you tell Qingyue?"

Qiao Wang followed the flow, "Her off-work time is fixed, so I came over to wait for you guys first."

"Second Brother, let's go directly to the state-run restaurant, I'll go pick up Qingyue."

Su Yuan frowned, "Let's go together."

Su Qingyue got off work and just walked out of the gate of the cooperative.

She saw Su Qianqian greeting her with a sweet smile, "Qingyue, you wronged your sister, it's not too much to treat me to a meal to apologize today, right?" ===== CHAPTER 28 =====