Because this case was too serious, it shocked the people of the whole country. For a while, everyone was in a panic and was on high alert.

But all this has nothing to do with Lin Siya. She goes to get off work and comes home every day, and occasionally meets with Fu Sinian. She lives a very happy life.

Time flies and it is autumn. It is a season of harvest and also a busy season. This year the weather is good and the crops in the fields look heavy, which attracts many birds to visit.

"What? We're going to 'eradicate the four pests' and also help harvest crops?"

Lin Siya didn't expect that as soon as she got to work, she would be informed that she would go to the countryside the next day. Not only would she have to eliminate the four pests, but she would also have to help the villagers harvest grain.

The so-called four pests are actually rats, mosquitoes, flies and sparrows.

That’s right, in modern society, sparrows, which are already a second-level national protected animal, are one of the four pests in this era.

At this time, the sparrows have no natural enemies and there are so many of them that they can be said to be a disaster. The crops are about to mature and be harvested soon, and we can't let all of this food be wasted by these birds.

"Yes, everyone has to go, except for those in our unit. All government agencies, schools, and factories will have to select some personnel to carry out the operation to eliminate the four pests. The main task is to catch sparrows and eliminate field mice. Everyone should bring their own rations. We will be gone for a week, and then we will be rotated after a week. We will set off at 7:00 tomorrow morning. Don't be late. You can arrange for the first group to go first." Minister Li left after making the announcement.

Lin Siya never thought that while she was working, she would have to go to the countryside to collect crops and catch sparrows.

However, everyone in the office was very excited.

"Xiao Wen, why are you so happy? Aren't you tired of doing farm work?"

Sister Xiaoya, have you ever participated in this kind of collective labor? Let me tell you, although it’s a little tiring, it’s still quite interesting.”

"Oh, how interesting?"

"We all work together and eat from the same big pot. If we're lucky, we might even catch some meat!"

Xiaowen swallowed unconsciously while speaking. At this time, Lin Siya didn't know what the meat Xiaowen was talking about was. When she actually saw it, she was shocked.

"Soon. The list of the first batch of people to participate in collective labor came out, and Lin Siya was on the first list."

On the way home from get off work, Lin Siya told Fu Sinian that she was going to the countryside to participate in collective labor.

"Well, our factory organized a group of employees to participate in collective labor, and I'm not on the list."

Lin Siya certainly knew that there was no way the machinery factory would let an engineer go to the countryside to participate in collective labor. You know, engineers these days are the treasures of the entire factory.

"Well, you can have a good rest while I'm not around. But Xiaowen said that collective labor is quite interesting." Lin Siya comforted.

"Silly girl, working in the fields is hard!"

"It's okay. I'm not afraid."

"Then you must be careful in everything. I'll wait for you to come back and buy some more food so you don't go hungry."

Fu Sinian knew Lin Siya very well. This little girl had no other pursuits but to eat delicious food. Although he had never participated in collective labor, he could imagine the hard work involved.

So many people went to work, and they all brought their own rations, so of course they couldn't eat too well. He was afraid that the little girl couldn't bear it for a week.

Lin Siya has never participated in collective labor, but she has also been to the countryside. The conditions there are not good, but she feels that she can still overcome it.

But it’s okay to bring more food, since you have enough space for it anyway.

So the two of them went to the supply and marketing cooperative together and bought some snacks and biscuits that could be stored easily. Lin Siya also bought some extra candies, not the expensive White Rabbit milk candies, but just ordinary fruit candies.

In the countryside, money is not easy to use, but candies are particularly popular, especially brown sugar, which is even more popular. However, it is unrealistic for her to take out a lot of brown sugar in this hot weather.

The next morning, Lin Siya arrived at the meeting place with her luggage. Several large trucks were already parked there.

"Wow, so many people!" Lin Siya said in surprise.

"Sister Xiaoya, here!"

Xiaowen saw Lin Siya at a glance and greeted her quickly. Several people from their office were also among the first group, including Xu Jie, the announcer.

"Everyone, please be quiet!" Minister Li shouted through a loud speaker. "I will now start the roll call. Comrades whose names are called, please get on the bus."

Lin Siya and several colleagues boarded the truck, but since there were no seats and it was packed, they had to stand. She pulled Xiaowen and Xu Jie to a spot near the side of the truck where there were handles to hold onto and avoid being tossed around.

The truck started moving quickly, and the people on board were full of fighting spirit at first. Some even took the lead in singing:

“We workers have power!

Hey!

We workers have power.”

…

"When the sun comes out,

Red all over the sky? Where? Ah? Come? Hey

…

One song after another.

But the road was so bumpy that the people on the truck broke down halfway through the journey.

Fortunately, they were not far from the collective labor place, and the truck finally arrived at its destination.

What comes into view is a scene of bustling labor. In this day and age, there is no mechanized operation. Basically, everything depends on manual labor. There are not even tractors. To transport food in the fields, either cows or donkeys are used, or strong laborers carry it on their shoulders or hands. Because there are very few cows, it is already very good to have one in a village.

They also need to be used with care, after all, cattle are the main labor force during spring plowing.

Fortunately, at this time, there is no shortage of people, and people can be seen everywhere in the fields.

"Everyone get off the bus, we are about to start working!" Minister Li directed everyone, and then began to connect with the village leaders and began to arrange work.

"Some of the men will be responsible for harvesting the wheat, and some will follow me later to hunt sparrows. The women will be responsible for tying up the wheat..."

Lin Siya and several other women were assigned to tying wheat. This job looked easy, but it was quite challenging for those of them who had never done farm work. It required constant bending over, lifting and tying the harvested wheat, a repetitive and monotonous movement.

Lin Siya was fine, as her physique had been transformed after all, but others were not so lucky. After only half an hour, they were already complaining in pain. Several female comrades even stopped their work and rested there.