Before it got completely dark, the group went to the foot of the mountain and gathered some firewood, enough for the night.

We'll talk about firewood tomorrow; the mountain is there, it can't be moved anyway.

After the Huo family returned home, Huo Jianjun and Huo Jianshe were busy moving things. They felt so cramped sleeping in the same room.

Those three people should have left long ago.

Huo Jianjun moved his quilt, thinking to himself that he should be able to go to work soon.

Before the Lunar New Year, due to heavy snow, the team didn't allow these novice drivers to drive on the road, fearing something might happen.

With the New Year just around the corner, he probably won't be able to stay at home for more than a few days before heading back to work at the trucking company.

Thinking of this, he put his things away and went to the back, intending to ask his third brother.

Huo Junshan nodded: "Alright, I'll ask Yang Dasheng tomorrow and have him inquire when you can start work. It should be around that time!"

Huo Jianjun left satisfied. After he went to work, he didn't stay home every day. The team provided him with a dormitory, so he only needed to come back every few days.

After seeing Huo Jianjun off, Huo Junshan went to the kitchen and asked, "Yanyan, what would you like to eat?"

Yun Ningyan: "It's so late, anytime is fine! There are still steamed buns, and some stir-fried vegetables will do!"

The two of them had a simple meal together.

The next day, Huo Junshan went to the commune alone.

Yang Dasheng chuckled: "Hey! I had business to attend to! Oh, that's all it was about. They told me a couple of days ago that it's next Monday, but I thought I had too much time, so I didn't come to see you."

Huo Junshan nodded: "Okay, I'll tell Lao Si when I get back."

Yang Dasheng rubbed his hands together: "Brother Huo, any business? It's spring now, how about we do another big deal?"

Huo Junshan shook his head, saying, "Let's not do it anymore. We've earned enough to live on! Why are you saving so much money?"

Yang Dasheng: "I have nothing to do all day, so I just think about how to make money!"

"If you really have nothing to do, come work for our brigade. The wheat needs weeding soon, are you in? I'll provide meals."

Yang Dasheng shook his head: "I'm not going. I can't do the work in the fields. You won't get a penny for each work point. I'd rather stay home and rest!"

Huo Junshan didn't want to talk to him anymore and got up to leave.

He wandered over to the supply and marketing cooperative and bought some snacks for Yun Ningyan to take back.

I bought a little bit of everything: steamed egg cake, steamed rice cake, glutinous rice strips, peanuts, and melon seeds, to pass the time when I get back.

Seeing that he had bought so many things, Yun Ningyan scolded him, "You have everything in your space, why did you spend money to buy more!"

Huo Junshan: "I feel that the things I buy with money are really delicious."

He peeled open a roasted peanut and put it into Yun Ningyan's mouth, a gentle smile on his face: "Is it good?"

Yun Ningyan nodded: "Not bad!"

Song Pandi has been doing well lately, and her condition has visibly improved.

His face has gained some weight, and he no longer looks skinny.

She rarely interacted with others and lived alone at Aunt Ma's house.

Sometimes I would just exchange a few words with Meng Zhenzhen.

She looks cleaner, her face is fuller, and even her figure looks much fuller.

Since the police haven't issued any notice, she's been staying at Aunt Ma's house, which has become Song Pandi's residence.

She was able to behave herself, and the captain was happy to be at ease.

She had finally achieved a peaceful life, and now she didn't want to cause any trouble or create any problems.

As for Yun Ningyan, she hasn't come up with a good way to deal with her yet.

However, she is still not out of the safe period. She is certain that if she dares to cause trouble, the brigade leader will lock her in the cowshed again.

So she stays at home every day and tries to avoid meeting other people.

I spent a few months here, and those months were peaceful and uneventful.

She was becoming more and more comfortable at Aunt Ma's house.

She also thoroughly renovated the house, and burned all of Ma Da Niang and Ma Lao Er's belongings.

Now there's nothing left in the house belonging to Aunt Ma and Old Man Ma.

She felt much more at ease looking at it.

Time passed slowly, and half a month went by.

The wheat seedlings have grown quite a bit taller, and the grass in the field has gradually increased.

The team leader convened a meeting to prepare for starting work.

My daily job is to pull weeds!

Besides hoeing the ground, there's also weeding.

After pulling them out, the grass should be neatly arranged together before being fed to the chickens and ducks.

the next day.

The familiar whistle blew again, this time for a long time, each whistle being both urgent and prolonged.

Huo Junshan woke up as soon as he heard the whistle.

He patted the person next to him and said in a low voice, "Yanyan, I'm going to work. You stay home. I won't be going to work anymore!"

Yun Ningyan propped herself up and said in a thick nasal voice, "No way, it's my first day on the job, I want to go too!"

Huo Junshan couldn't persuade her otherwise, so he said, "Then just do one or two centimeters. If you get really tired, come back. Don't push yourself."

The two quickly tidied themselves up and headed towards the brigade headquarters.

You need to go get a hoe; if you go too late, there won't be any left.

When they arrived, there were already many people there.

However, Li Xiangyun took an extra hoe, which was for Huo Junshan.

The team leader said a few simple words, basically meaning that it was a new year and everyone should work hard to earn work points.

As soon as the meeting was over, the crowd dispersed in a flash.

Everyone rushed into the field.

After a winter of rest, everyone is full of energy.

However, one person from the Huo family is missing: Huo Jianjun, who has already gone to work.

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