Chapter 838
It was freezing cold, which was why the members of the Commune lapsed back into hibernation mode again. If there weren’t any urgent matters, they limited their trips out.
Of course, there were also men who liked to still hang out together since no environment could stop them from doing so. They would gather around when they took a break during the busy farming season or wherever it was convenient during the slack season.
At this moment, they gathered in the Brigade Headquarters, which had three rooms with kangs that were prepared for the ease of the working teams.
When no one was around, the men would heat up the kangs before more than a dozen men would come over and have a gathering.
Although Han Yongfang was overbearing, he did not stop them. It was much better to let them hang out under his nose, listen to the radio, read outdated newspapers and publicise the party’s policies than for them to mess around behind his back.
Since He Laosan was made speechless by Sanwang and Liu Chunfang was scolded by Xiaowang, they basically no longer dared to talk about Lin Lan and Han Qingsong behind their backs. Sure they remained jealous, but they did voice their complaints out loud.
Moreover, Han Yongfang was becoming more and more old-fashioned in their eyes. Any mention of complaints towards any women in the village would result in a scolding by him, let alone frustrations towards the power couple.
Since the men could not fantasise about other women, they could only make up lies and tell a bunch of stories. Liu Chuncai shone brightly like a diamond in this regard as the members continuously provided him with information and material.
“Liu Chuncai, I’ll tell you a story about my wife’s family— I guarantee that you will be shocked,” Chang Fuyu puffed on his pipe.
The men then asked him to spit it out quickly.