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Chapter 169 Making Things Difficult

Finally, it happened to me.

Just like the previous process, the grain inspection began quickly.

Shen Dong noticed something was wrong. Li Tieniu, the grain inspector, kept glancing at him with hesitation and uncertainty in his eyes.

Weird!

However, since the inspection is still ongoing, he didn't say much, simply assuming that he had made a mistake in his perception.

But the more you feel you're making a mistake, the more problems arise.

Li Tieniu spread the spilled rice in his hand, turned around to get something, and when he came back, there were some small mud spots in the rice.

"Not up to standard, go over there and sort it again." With that, he poured the rice back over the shoulder.

"What's wrong with it? Show me! It's just a few mud spots, and suddenly you're saying it's substandard?"

Li Tieniu said impatiently, "Don't delay the grain delivery! We've done this several times already, what's the fuss about?"

Shen Weimin said in a deep voice, "Comrade, at least let us see clearly. What's wrong with us checking again?"

"Yeah, so what if you're in charge of inspecting the grain? We know Director Yang. We advise you to handle things properly." Shen

Wei Guo gave a cold laugh.

"Tch, so what if I know Director Yang? I also know Secretary Chen from the county." Li Tieniu was completely unafraid, and even glanced at Shen Dong with disdain as he spoke.

Shen Dong understood; this guy recognized him.

This is deliberately making things difficult.

"Sir, take it away! We're not paying!" Shen Dong made a quick decision and immediately started loading the grain back onto the truck.

"Hey, hey, what are you doing!"

The grain station staff immediately came over to stop them. If everyone did the same, the grain collection work would not be able to continue. They couldn't let everyone do this.

However, Shen Dong already knew that Li Tieniu had problems and wouldn't listen to them.

"Let them go!" Li Tieniu stood still, not moving. "I want to see what happens if they take the grain back. In the end, they'll be the ones who suffer if they fail to complete the grain delivery task."

He then waved to the staff, "Never mind them."

The grain station was right next to the commune. Shen Dong told the old man to wait aside while he ran all the way to the commune.

It's a pity that Yang Yujun wasn't there.

"Director Zhang, I'd like to ask you about someone." Shen Dong went to find Zhang Daikui while he was still in his office.

Hearing Shen Dong's words, Zhang Daikui put away the unfolded newspaper, took off his reading glasses, and then asked:

Who are you looking for?

"Do you know Li Tieniu, the grain inspector at the grain depot next to the commune?"

"Do you know, aren't you short and skinny, with a long scar on your forehead?"

"Yes, what's his background?"

Zhang Daikui didn't answer, but instead asked, "Did he offend you?"

Shen Dong waved his hand, "No, I'm afraid I offended him."

Then he recounted what had just happened.

After listening to Shen Dong's description, Zhang Daikui's eyes lit up, and he immediately understood the whole story.

"This Li Tieniu is Li Tong's uncle. Li Tieniu himself is unmarried and has no children, so he is very fond of his nephew Li Tong."

As she spoke, she gave Shen Dong a look, as if to say, "Now you know why, right?"

"Who? Who is Li Tong?"

Shen Dong frowned and thought for a while. The name seemed familiar, but he couldn't quite place it.

Zhang Daikui was taken aback.

Didn't your conflict happen just a few months ago? Have you already forgotten?

He didn't want to make enemies with Shen Dong either. The last time the ice distribution didn't achieve its goal, and after thinking about it, he decided not to resort to any more underhanded tactics.

So he said, "You're the son of Li Zelin from the agricultural machinery station, the one who's trying to steal his girlfriend!"

It's him!

Shen Dong suddenly realized.

Then he noticed something wrong with Zhang Daikui's words.

What do you mean by "I'm competing with him for his girlfriend"? It sounds like you're some kind of mountain bandit.

"Director Zhang, do you also enjoy gossip? How come this story has become distorted as it's being spread?"

Zhang Daikui just assumed the young man was being shy and laughed it off.

"Alright, I'll have someone pass a message to Li Zelin. You should come along later too. Station Chief Li is an upright man and will handle this matter impartially."

Shen Dong curled his lip. "Upright? How can you say that?"

Just because he knew Li Tong's words would trouble Qiu Xiaoqin, yet still chose to stand up for her, he can't possibly be an upright person.

However, both sides explained things clearly last time, so it was resolved.

"Thank you for your help, Director Zhang."

"Hehe, it's just a side trip. Xiao Li, take Director Shen with you to the agricultural machinery station and find Director Li. Tell him it was me who asked someone to go to the grain station and see what's going on."

"Okay, Director."

Li Zelin was quite surprised by Shen Dong's visit, but after listening to Xiao Li and Shen Dong's description, he immediately got on his bike.

Shen Dong did not go with Li Zelin. Instead, he explained his location and went to meet up with his family first.

"Dongzi, how did it go? What did the director say?" Tang Yue asked anxiously.

"Don't worry, someone's already gone!"

"That's good!"

Not long after, Li Tieniu followed Li Zelin over, looking very unwilling.

"Big brother!" Li Zelin called out in a low voice.

Li Tieniu was still unwilling to speak, but seeing that Li Zelin was getting impatient, he finally said, "Well, there might have been a misunderstanding earlier. Let's go check the grain now."

He turned and left after saying that.

"Okay, okay." Shen Changping smiled at Li Zelin.

The grain was still on the cart and hadn't been unloaded when the two uncles followed behind, each in a rickshaw.

"I already told you, I'm standing up for Xiaotong. You, as his father, are still siding with outsiders. I really don't understand you."

"I told you I didn't need it, so it wasn't a problem, but I still made it happen for you."

"Not yet? Is that girl surnamed Qiu getting together with Shen Dong? What are you doing, father? Don't you know your son has his eye on her too?"

The sound of their conversation drifted into Shen Dong's ears on the wind, and he sighed helplessly.

He never expected that the source of this problem would be here.

Even the name Li Tong, which he had almost forgotten, still managed to stir up some waves.

In rural areas, if an elder uncle has no children or is unable to have children after marriage, his younger brother will usually adopt a child to carry on the family line.

However, judging from this situation, Li Tieniu is probably not married.

That's why they treated Li Tong like their own son.

But this matter has already been resolved. Even if you wanted to avenge Li Tong, you could have done so back then. Why wait until now?

With Li Zelin as witness, Li Tieniu stopped trying to cheat and quickly weighed himself.

Finally, the accountant, who was sitting down, gave Shen Changping a payment receipt, proving that this year's grain quota had been completed.

Moreover, the extra grain was sold for less than 100 yuan.

"I'm sorry, sir, for taking up your time." Li Zelin apologized to Shen Changping, then turned to Shen Dong.

"Director Shen, you should visit our agricultural machinery station sometime. I heard from Station Chief Sha that you helped them with the blueprints for the refrigeration unit. Our agricultural machinery station can also work on some small-scale equipment, right?"

"You can't hit someone who's smiling," Shen Dong continued, "Definitely. I'll have a good exchange with the comrades at our agricultural machinery station then."

"Alright, we'll wait for Director Shen to arrive."

After Li Zelin left, Shen Changping finally spoke, asking, "Why did the leaders from the agricultural machinery station come here? What's their relationship with this person? Why is this person suddenly making things difficult for us?"