Each work team that can complete its task should make a commitment at this mountain opening ceremony, in front of the mountain god and the old foreman.

Feng Baosheng's gaze swept across the crowd, and he spoke loudly.

"The first work team guarantees to complete the task."

"The second work team guarantees absolutely no hesitation, they'll give it their all."

"The third work team will absolutely not be lazy."

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Qianchuan Forest Farm has been recognized as an advanced production unit and a production pacesetter by the entire bureau for several consecutive years, a source of pride ingrained in everyone's bones.

It was only due to various reasons that the progress of the project was delayed again and again.

However, today's opening ceremony invigorated everyone, and the fighting spirit that was in everyone's bones was immediately ignited.

Everyone was full of fighting spirit, as if they had inexhaustible energy.

"Alright, let's get to work." Feng Baosheng waved his hand, signaling everyone to take their tools and head up the mountain to work.

Everyone was still immersed in the spectacular scene they had just witnessed, and their emotions had not yet calmed down.

So one by one, they strode forward with brisk steps, carrying their tools, and headed to the logging area to begin today's logging operations.

On the way, Wang Jianshe approached Sheng Xiping.

"Brother Xiping, this Party Secretary is really capable. I'm actually quite excited by what he's done."

Right now, I feel like I have inexhaustible energy.

"Huh? You said he learned that from somewhere? You only mentioned it briefly that night, nothing else."

"Hey, didn't you see? He's just using the old wood gang's mountain god worship ceremony as a front, but he's actually using all sorts of new terms."

"After all, he's the Party Secretary, he's a college graduate, he's got real skills, how could he not handle something like this?" Sheng Xiping smiled upon hearing this.

That's normal. If Feng Baosheng didn't have some real skills, even if he had a powerful backer, his superiors wouldn't dare to let him take charge of the entire forest farm.

Wang Jianshe nodded, "Yes, that's true. Having gone to university makes a difference."

"I need to give those kids in my family a good talking-to; they all need to get their fucking studying."

The two were not in the same work team. After exchanging a few words, they parted ways and went to their respective logging areas.

Whether the opening ceremony really worked or the tiger finally left, we never heard the tiger's movements again after that.

The tense nerves of everyone finally relaxed, and they devoted themselves wholeheartedly to the production operation.

This year's winter sports production was delayed for some time due to various reasons. If we don't work overtime, we really won't be able to complete the task.

In the blink of an eye, seven or eight years have passed, and 1979 has arrived. A brand new chapter begins, and people are full of hope to welcome tomorrow and head towards the future.

The Sheng sisters, Sheng Yunfang and Sheng Yunfei, are in their third year of junior high school. In order to prepare for the upcoming high school entrance examination, the school decided not to give the third-year students a winter vacation.

Students continue attending classes at school, completing the second semester of their final year of junior high ahead of schedule, and then begin reviewing for the spring semester.

As for high school, regardless of whether it's the first or second year, everyone stays at school and makes the most of every moment to study.

Therefore, only Sheng Xitai in the family was on winter vacation.

Fortunately, Zhou Qinglan, Sheng Xi'an, and Sheng Xikang have all started their winter vacation and come home.

Sheng Xikang arrived home first, followed by Sheng Xi'an, and finally Zhou Qinglan.

The main reason for the delay was that Zhou Qinglan went back to her parents' home for two nights.

Zhang Shuzhen was naturally very happy when the children came back. She quickly went to buy meat and make dumplings, and everyone celebrated the belated Gregorian New Year in a lively atmosphere.

When Principal Wang learned that Zhou Qinglan and the others had returned, he unsurprisingly came over to invite them again.

Sheng Xi'an and Sheng Xikang were invited to teach math, physics, and chemistry to the students, while Zhou Qinglan was invited to teach Chinese. Then, every afternoon, they gave lectures to the school teachers.

Fortunately, Zhou Qinglan was prepared. This time, she brought back her class notes, which were more than enough to teach the teachers.

And so, the three of them went back to school after only two days of rest at home.

Zhang Shuzhen didn't have any objections to this, as long as the children were happy. After all, teaching students was better than working on the mountain.

This year's Lunar New Year is earlier than usual; January 27th is the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month.

According to past practice, the work team should have a holiday on the day before the Lunar New Year.

However, the work on the mountain was delayed a lot this year, so Feng Baosheng said that it would be better to take a few fewer days off, work until the 26th of the twelfth lunar month before the New Year, and then go back to work on the 5th of the first lunar month after the New Year.

The workers were all unhappy, but the leaders had spoken, and besides, the progress of the project this year was indeed slow.

If things continue like this, by April, let alone doubling production, it's questionable whether even the quota can be met.

So, although everyone was full of complaints, they couldn't say anything and could only keep their heads down and work on the mountain.

People who work before the Lunar New Year until the 26th of the twelfth lunar month, and then have to go back to work on the 5th of the Lunar New Year, may not be able to go home for the New Year and have to stay in Qianchuan, like Feng Baosheng and Wang Yuanjun who live far away.

Feng Baosheng stayed on the mountain to keep watch, while his family entrusted someone to tend the fire and look after the house.

He's only been in Qianchuan for a short time, and his family doesn't have much firewood. If he were to stay for the New Year, they would definitely need to gather more firewood. It's not good to have a cold and empty house during the New Year.

Qianchuan Forest Farm is located in the middle of a big forest, right next to a firewood pit. Getting some firewood is a piece of cake, isn't it?

Putting aside everything else, there are plenty of branches and timber left over from the logging by the construction teams on the mountain.

After finishing work in the evening, the foreman instructed the tractor driver to haul some of the waste away and pile it next to the small train track.

Whenever there's free time, a commuter bus or an existing cart can be attached and the firewood can be transported down. Anyone can then simply use a chainsaw to cut the firewood.

For others, it's just a matter of giving the farm some money for fuel. But if the Party Secretary needs it, he definitely won't have to spend a penny; there will be people vying to help him.

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