At five in the morning, she was just getting ready to go to sleep when she was woken up.

Gu Rong looked listless, and even the sausages in the bowl didn't taste appetizing anymore.

Looking at my sister's expression, I thought she was afraid of doing chores and had insomnia last night!

What was actually unknown was that Gu Rong hadn't slept at all that night, completely engrossed in the novel.

Seeing her younger sister only eating ramen and not any vegetables, Gu Xing picked up some meat and put it in Gu Rong's bowl: "Today is the first day, the captain will assign tasks, and everyone has to be there."

From now on, when you go to cut grass for the cattle, as long as you complete your daily tasks, you can sleep in as late as you want.

If you get too sleepy later, you can come back and take a nap after the tasks are assigned.

"Okay," Gu Rong said, instantly perking up at the thought of being able to sleep again.

They set off after dinner, and by the time they arrived at the meeting point it was already late, but thankfully they weren't late.

After everyone had arrived, Captain Han Zhenglian began assigning tasks.

When Gu Rong was cutting grass for the cattle, the villagers' eyes were all on her, but when they saw Gu Xing next to her, they thought it was normal.

Gu Xing is a very hard worker, and the work points he earns are more than enough to support the two of them.

Cao Baobao, who was standing nearby, immediately raised his hand to sign up when he heard that they could cut grass for the cattle: "Captain, can I also participate in cutting grass for the cattle?"

They had a general idea of ​​the family situations of all the educated youth who came to the countryside.

It's normal for some people who are well-off to not want to go through this kind of hardship.

They can't force people to do it, otherwise things will get messy, and there are some they can't afford to offend.

Moreover, these educated youths, who are too weak to even lift a chicken, would be clumsy and unable to do a good job even if they went to work in the fields. It would be better to give them some easy tasks.

We need people just to work in the fields, and we can't send them all to cut grass for the cattle: "Okay, but there are only three spots available. There's one last one left. Do any of you want to sign up?"

Cao Baobao tugged at Pu Tao's arm, signaling him to sign up as well, so they could be together.

Pu Tao shook his head at her and explained in a low voice, "Although our uncle and aunt gave us money, we can't rely on them entirely."

I have plenty of strength, and I can definitely earn enough to support us, but you mustn't go up the mountain by yourself, it's very dangerous. If you go up the mountain, follow Gu Zhiqing, understand?"

Although somewhat unhappy, Cao Baobao did not object to Pu Tao's decision: "Okay, I will follow Gu Zhiqing. Don't work too hard, I can eat less."

Looking at Cao Baobao, who was pouting and looking a little aggrieved, Pu Tao smiled and patted her head: "You don't need to eat less, I can afford to feed you."

Those who usually go to cut grass for cattle are either children or frail girls.

Many of the educated youth who came before gradually had their families stop giving them money, so they had to rely on themselves and no one went back to cut grass for the cattle.

Among the newly arrived educated youth, the boys were too embarrassed to sign up, leaving only Gu Jiazhen and Cheng Yao as the girls.

Gu Jiazhen and Gu Rong were at odds. Gu Jiazhen disdained doing the same work as Gu Rong and believed that she was more capable than Gu Rong and would definitely do a better job.

Although Cheng Yao wanted to sign up, she was not favored at home, and most of the money for the rural subsidy was kept by her family. She had no money at all, let alone the opportunity to sign up.

Seeing that no one had signed up, Han Zhenglian told everyone to go back to what they were doing.

Gu Rong was led by Gu Xing to the warehouse to get a basket and a sickle, with two little tails following behind.

The village provides baskets and sickles, but you have to come to pick them up in the morning and return them in the afternoon.

If you're willing to pay a deposit, you only need to register once a month thereafter.

However, what they received were not the best; the good ones were given to those who worked in the fields.

They weren't short of money, and Gu Rong also needed to maintain a facade, so she decisively paid the deposit and received a tattered basket and a somewhat worn-out sickle.

Don't be fooled by their worn appearance; once they break, you'll have to pay the original price for them.

Everyone in the village knows how to weave a bamboo basket, so most people use their own. The village's bamboo baskets are only used during busy farming seasons, so they look quite tattered.

Gu Rong looked at the two items with some disdain, then picked up the basket and asked Gu Xing, "Brother, we can use this basket at home all the time. Can we buy one in the village?"

Every household in the village knows how to weave, so there's no such thing as someone buying; they only weave when there's a need.

Although Gu Xing had thought of this yesterday, it was too late when he went to find someone to make it. "I've already asked someone to make it, and I can pick it up after work."

Seeing this, Cao Baobao decisively followed Gu Rong's instructions, paid the money, and received a basket and a sickle.

Hearing their conversation, he quickly walked over to them, his eyes shining as he looked at Gu Xing: "Brother Gu, where did you buy your basket? I want to buy two too. The ones from the village are really..."

Gu Xing's gaze fell on the basket Pu Tao was carrying. He had no doubt that if Pu Tao were to drop it twice, the basket would definitely fall apart.

Thinking that I had ordered three, it wouldn't make a difference if I gave one to them: "I ordered several, I can give you one."

If one isn't enough, I can order one for you; you can pick it up at my house tomorrow.

"Yes, yes, yes! Besides the ones you gave me, I want three more," Cao Baobao said, gesturing with her hand.

"I want two that are half the size of this one, and one that is exactly the same size as this one, is that okay?"

It was just a casual remark, and judging from the fact that the other person had a good relationship with his sister, Gu Xing naturally wouldn't refuse: "Of course, I'll tell you the price when you come to pick up the basket this afternoon."

Cao Baobao's eyes lit up, filled with admiration: "Thank you, Brother Gu. You're such a good person, just like my own brother."

“We’re all educated youth, just helping each other out. I’ve asked some villagers to show you around; you can come with Xiao Rong,” Gu Xing said, turning to look at Gu Rong.

“Xinyun should be waiting at the door. You can go ahead. She'll take care of the sickle for you. If you have any problems, come find me in the field, okay?”

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