Seeing all the things in the yard, Zhu Qinghao's worries were instantly dispelled.

She was initially worried that there wouldn't be enough supplies and that she would have to wait, especially since it was winter and making these things would take even longer. She was surprised to find that the other person had everything ready-made at home.

Carpenter Gao was planing a large log under the eaves when he heard what the two men wanted. He asked Old Mrs. Gao to take them inside to choose a log and promised to deliver it to their door.

Zhu Qinghao and her husband really need this service. They have a lot of things to buy, and if it were just the two of them with their thin arms and legs, they wouldn't know when they would have a chance to move them there.

With this promise, they can choose with confidence.

Finally, the two of them each chose a kang table, a kang cabinet, a wardrobe, a cupboard, a set of tables and chairs, a shelf for a washbasin, two wooden buckets, five wooden basins (two large and three small), and two large wooden chests.

A whole bunch of stuff, and it only cost less than fifty yuan in total.

After selecting their items and paying, the two hurriedly said goodbye and left for the next store.

There is another very important thing that we haven't prepared.

--firewood.

In Heilongjiang Province, winter is impossible without firewood.

The brigade leader was very thoughtful. He thought that the two girls would have even more difficulty moving around in the freezing cold in the mountains, so he had already told them that they could go to someone's house in the brigade to exchange.

The house wasn't far from the carpenter's, and Zhu Qinghao and Sitian arrived at their doorstep in no time.

Perhaps the brigade leader had given prior notice, because as soon as the lady of the house, Xing Chunhua, saw Zhu Qinghao and Si Tian, ​​she understood their purpose and took the initiative to open the courtyard gate to welcome them.

"You two are new educated youths, right? The brigade leader came over this morning and told us that you just arrived at the team and there really wasn't enough time to go up the mountain to collect firewood."

But don't worry, my husband and sons have all gone up the mountain to gather firewood, so you'll have enough for winter.

However, the newly acquired firewood needs to be left to dry completely before it can be used. My son and his family will be back soon, and I'll have them bring some back from our woodshed for you to use."

Zhu Qinghao and Si Tian were surprised that the other party acted so quickly; they hadn't even arrived yet, and the other party had already made their move.

"Hello, Auntie! I am Zhu Qinghao, and this is Si Tian. There are many things we don't understand and haven't had time to learn yet. Thank you for thinking of us so much, Auntie."

Xing Chunhua looked at the two attractive young girls in front of her, and couldn't hide the affection in her eyes.

"Oh, no need to thank me. You've just arrived, and we'll all be from the same village from now on. Everyone should help each other out if they can."

By the way, my name is Xing Chunhua, you can call me Aunt Chunhua. If you need anything in the future, just come to me. I'll definitely help if I can, and if there's anything I can't help with, I'll find someone else to help you.”

Zhu Qinghao and Sitian both responded with smiles.

When the two asked about the price of firewood, Xing Chunhua led them directly to the woodshed and pointed out the firewood inside.

"We usually only have these two sizes of firewood: the large ones are three cents a bundle, and the small ones are two cents. Do you want the large ones or the small ones, or a mix of both?"

Zhu Qinghao and Si Tian were completely clueless about these matters and had no idea what to do, so they could only look to Xing Chunhua for help.

"Aunt Chunhua, we don't know much about these things. Can you give us some advice? Besides, we don't really know how much firewood we'll need for the whole winter."

Seeing the two people in front of him looking completely innocent, Xing Chunhua patted his head.

"Oh dear, look at my brain! You guys just got here, what do you know?"

Then let's mix the big and small ones. The big ones burn longer, and the small ones are easier to use for starting a fire. As for how much firewood you two will need for the whole winter, let me calculate it..."