"I'll just take a look first. I'll tell you whether it can be repaired or not," Lin Xiaoxiao said, and then walked around the tractor.

Captain Wang couldn't help but wonder to himself, "Can such a delicate young girl really repair tractors?"

He was really in a hurry just now. If it were so easy to fix, how come the car has been broken for so long?

The main thing is that the fields are just starting to get busy, and he hopes that if he could get a tractor to help, it would help the village catch up on its progress.

Lin Xiaoxiao had no idea what Captain Wang was thinking; she was squatting down, intently watching the tractor.

Lin Xiaoxiao didn't see anything wrong from outside, so she turned to Wang Dazhuang and said, "Comrade, start the tractor and take a look."

Nowadays, tractors are started by inserting a crank handle inside and turning it.

Wang Dazhuang thought that since others had already seen it, he might as well try one more step. He shook the tractor dozens of times, but the tractor didn't react at all, and the vehicle was also making a hissing sound.

Lin Xiaoxiao observed him while he was shaking, and it seemed that something had fallen.

"Get two screwdrivers, let's take this part apart and take a look."

Wang Dazhuang had prepared all these things long ago, and he got up and took them over.

The two of them disassembled the part that Lin Xiaoxiao had just mentioned, and Lin Xiaoxiao then discovered that a small leather belt inside had broken.

Lin Xiaoxiao felt that spending 200 yuan on repairs shouldn't just mean replacing the problem.

She continued to inspect it with the wrench.

It was discovered that another piston plate was also faulty.

No wonder it wouldn't start.

These are actually all minor issues.

Unfortunately, few people know how to do it, and it takes a lot of effort to hire a master craftsman. The materials are also hard to come by.

The tractors that were phased out were naturally very old, but if they were properly repaired, they could still transport more goods and clear some farmland.

These materials are comparable to those of several strong laborers. Lin Xiaoxiao didn't have trouble finding them; she had a box of things in her space that could make these two items.

We need to find a way to make it public.

Lin Xiaoxiao first explained the problem of the broken belt, "If this belt breaks, the gears can't mesh, so no matter what you do, it won't turn on."

Wang Dazhuang: "It's amazing! We even hired a tractor driver from our village to come and take a look, but he couldn't figure out the problem."

Lin Xiaoxiao chuckled: "On the surface, there's naturally no problem. Is there anywhere I can buy this belt? If I can get the belt, I can start the tractor."

Wang Dazhuang replied with unusual excitement, "Yes, I'll have Uncle Ganzi take me to the commune right now; they might have it there."

Other things are hard to get, but belts are still an option.

Wang Shengli, standing to the side, was also stunned.

Just by listening, this little girl knew exactly what needed to be disassembled; she really knows how to fix things.

This made Captain Wang very happy. With the tractor working, their village's spring plowing progress would be significantly ahead.

But then, as if remembering something, Captain Wang's smile faded, and she couldn't help but say to Lin Xiaoxiao, "Lin Zhiqing, it seems you really know this."

"Lin Zhiqing, how much will it cost to repair the whole tractor?" Wang Shengli asked, somewhat hesitantly.

Lin Xiaoxiao turned to look at Captain Wang. She would take the initiative to repair the tractor so that Captain Wang would do her a favor, and naturally she would not make money from it.

"Captain, I'm not asking for money to help with the repairs. I'm here because I'm a part of this community, and it's only right that I do something for everyone."

"As for the subsequent materials, I need to go to the abandoned site to see if there are any usable ones. If I can find some, that would be great. If not, it'll only cost thirty or forty yuan."

When Captain Wang heard the number, he still felt it was a bit high, but considering it was significantly different from the original 200 yuan, it was still a considerable amount.

Now that the team has a tractor, everyone looks more prestigious than others when they go out.

This money doesn't need to be discussed with everyone; he, as the team leader, can make the decision.

Because of this incident, Captain Wang suddenly found Lin Xiaoxiao quite agreeable.

"Sure, I can decide on this money!"

At this point, Wang Shengli rubbed his hands together and asked, "That Lin Zhiqing, will it be convenient for you to go to the abandoned station in the city tomorrow?"

It wasn't that he wanted to squeeze Lin Xiaoxiao's rest time; the problem was that it was spring plowing season, and if they could use the tractor a day earlier, they could free up a few more people to do other work.

Lin Xiaoxiao blinked: "It's possible, but I don't want to live in the educated youth compound. I don't have a place to stay right now..."

Captain Wang could understand Lin Xiaoxiao's insistence on moving out; a young girl from the city was naturally not used to living in a dormitory-style dormitory.

When several people live together, it's perfectly understandable for someone to want to move to a more comfortable place.

The village treated the educated youth poorly, even to the point of ostracizing them, because...

Their village is still very united because some of the educated youth who came before had hooked up with the young girls and boys in the village, and when they found an opportunity to return to the city, they just packed up and left.

They are completely irresponsible towards the people in the village.

Because of the tractor incident, Wang Shengli's impression of Lin Xiaoxiao improved considerably.

“There’s someone in the village who wants to sell their house. It’s been vacant for over half a year and no one has bought it. It’s just sitting there anyway, so I can ask around for you.”

Lin Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up: "Okay, thank you, Uncle."

The suggestion to repair the tractor was indeed the right one; otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to find a place to stay.

The matter was finally resolved. Lin Xiaoxiao silently took out two packs of Daqianmen cigarettes from her pocket and carefully placed them in Captain Wang's hand.

Not only Uncle Ganzi, but also Captain Wang was always smoking. Lin Xiaoxiao knew that Captain Wang was also a heavy smoker.

"It's just a house, there's no need to offer such a nice gift. We don't deal with this kind of thing. Even if we didn't have this gift, I would still ask around for you."

Captain Wang's face fell. Although he really liked Daqianmen, he also had principles. Lin Xiaoxiao's actions had violated Captain Wang's taboo.

Lin Xiaoxiao smiled upon hearing this: "Uncle, I'll call you Uncle from now on. My family is also a mess, and I'm practically an orphan now. When I see you, Uncle, I feel a connection with you and a sense of closeness."

"I didn't mean anything by it, it's just that there will be many things I need to trouble you with in the future, Uncle. Besides, I'm still young and don't understand anything yet, so I'll need your help a lot in the future..."

Lin Xiaoxiao spoke these words with utmost sincerity.

When Captain Wang heard her mention her parents, he could guess that she was a pitiful child.

"Alright, I'll take this cigarette. If you ever run into trouble in the village, just come and find your uncle."

"Once I'm done with this, I'll take you to see the house. I'll call the homeowner tonight to let them know."

When Lin Xiaoxiao heard that Captain Wang had relented, a smile appeared on her face.

Captain Wang cautioned, "However, the location is a bit out of the way, making it inconvenient to get in and out."

Lin Xiaoxiao immediately replied, "Yes, I can accept that."