“Okay, we do need to wash it, but since there are so many of you, we won’t help you.

Zhang Hui, isn't your food in the west wing? Hurry up and take it out and put it in your room."

It was indeed uncomfortable to wear wet clothes, and Han Fei could clearly smell the sour odor on his body.

The old educated youth brought water into the house. After unloading the grain, Hu Zi went back to the cowshed to send the cows off. Yang Baiyi also started to lead everyone in cleaning.

"Comrade Yang Baiyi, I've discovered a problem. We don't have any firewood. What are we going to use to cook dinner?"

Li Yuan, who was responsible for cleaning the kitchen, ran out of the kitchen.

“Bai Yi, it’s almost dark, it’s too dangerous to go up the mountain to collect firewood now.

How about we lend some firewood to the old educated youth first, and then we can return it to them tomorrow when we get more firewood."

Dong Yiming looked at the sky and said.

"Big brother, we have plenty of firewood at home. I'll go back and get it for you."

Goudan, who was playing nearby, heard that his little brother had no firewood and immediately said something clever.

"I have a lot of firewood at home, I'll go back and get some."

Dachengzi followed up with this.

If it weren’t for Xiaoxiao and his brother, I wouldn’t have known that there were such delicious candies.

"I want some too."

"Xiao Xiao, it's getting dark, it's time for dinner. I'll go back and get some firewood. I'll come play with you tomorrow, okay?"

Erya, who was leading her younger brother, said to Yang Xiaoxiao.

"Children, let's borrow some from the old educated youth. It's almost dark, so stop running back and forth."

When he arrived in Chenjiatun, Yang Baiyi was moved for the first time.

Children are indeed the most beautiful angels. I just gave them a few pieces of White Rabbit milk candies, but they remembered it and responded.

"Big brother, it's okay. We are very familiar with the roads in the village. We can walk back and forth several times with our eyes closed."

Without waiting for Yang Baiyi to refuse, the children ran away.

"Comrade Yang Baiyi, you can kill people of all ages!"

Dong Yiming and Fan Jin looked at Yang Baiyi with admiration, feeling as if they were looking up to a mountain.

After everyone finished cleaning, there were more than a dozen bundles of dried firewood in the kitchen stove.

As the sky gradually darkened, candles were lit in the rooms of the educated youth compound.

"Can all five of you girls cook?"

Yang Baiyi has to make duty arrangements based on each person's situation.

"I will do it."

"I can also cook simple meals, but I can't guarantee whether they're delicious."

"I'm probably pretty good at cooking. I'm the one who cooks when my family entertains guests during the Chinese New Year."

Yang Baiyi waited for a definite answer.

Girls of that era were different from those of today. Most of them came from dual-income families. After their parents went to work, the children had to do various housework at home.

"Okay, we have five men and five women. I'll draw up a roster later. Two people will be responsible for cooking and other housework every day. You guys take a break first. Wanru and I will take over first today."

Since everyone trusts him so much, Yang Baiyi will not let everyone down and plans to cook the first dinner for everyone since arriving in Chenjiatun.

Yang Baiyi returned to the house and, using the bag as cover, began to take things out of the space.

Bacon, cured chicken, smoked fish, sausages.

The big kang was instantly filled with all kinds of cured meats.

"Oh my goodness! Comrade Baiyi, you're not going to do it all at once, are you?"

Dong Yiming couldn't help but drool.

"Tonight is our first meal in Chenjiatun, so of course we have to eat something hearty."

In his previous life, Yang Baiyi relied on his tyrannical means to sweep through many large supermarkets, and the supplies in the space had already piled up like mountains.

"Comrade Baiyi, how much food do you have in your bag?"

Looking at the pile of delicious food on the kang, Cui Jinfa asked in amazement.

"Don't you have anything else in your bag besides food?"

"Yes! Comrade Baiyi, where are your bedding and change of clothes? Why don't I see any of your luggage?"

A few careless men only now realized that Yang Baiyi had no luggage.

"Comrade Baiyi, do you have any bad sleeping habits? Why don't you sleep with me tonight?"

Cui Jinfa made a great determination and looked like he was willing to sacrifice himself for Yang Baiyi.

"I would really thank you! But I don't need it. My luggage was mailed in advance and will be delivered to me soon."

Yang Baiyi lied.

"That's not right! Comrade Yang Baiyi, how did you know we would be joining the queue at Chenjiatun? Even mailing in advance requires an address, right?"

Fan Jin looked like he was saying, "Don't lie to me."

"One of my father's comrades-in-arms worked in Hailin County, so I mailed it to him.

He knows the exact location of our trip to the countryside and will send it to me shortly."

Although it is far-fetched, this reason is reasonable.

More importantly, several people had no doubt about Yang Baiyi's words. How could Comrade Yang Baiyi, such a noble person, lie?

"It would be a shame not to have a taste of such delicious food. I'm going to go to the agency to buy some wine, which I'll count as my own."

Cui Jinfa stood up from the kang with a bang. He couldn’t eat such good food at home!

"Count me in, and we'll buy two more bottles."

Fan Jin and Dong Yiming also chased after him.

Fan Jian thought about it and followed silently.

He knows that he is not liked, but he still has to express himself when it is necessary.

Since Yang Baiyi gave him a chance and was willing to let him join the team and work together, he must work hard to change his image in other people's minds.

It's not that Fan Jian has come to his senses, he still has many complaints about Yang Baiyi in his heart.

It’s human nature to seek good fortune and avoid danger. My days of queue-jumping will be long. So long that I might never be able to return to the city.

Fan Jianben is a selfish person and doesn't want to be in a situation where everyone hates him.

Yang Baiyi returned to the kitchen with the bacon, and Lin Wanru was also shocked by his handwriting.

"Comrade Yang Baiyi, Chenjiatun is not like the city, so it may be difficult to buy these things in the future.

You should put it away. These things are very durable. Save them for Xiaoxiao's cooking."

Lin Wanru sincerely persuaded Yang Baiyi.

"It's okay, today is our first meal in Chenjiatun, so we should eat something hearty.

As for eating meat, you don't have to worry about it at all, I'll take care of it.

I grew up in my grandmother's house, and my uncle and cousin were both good hunters.

I have followed them to the mountains to hunt since I was a child, and have already mastered all the hunting skills.

We have Tiger Mountain behind us. With such a huge mountain to guard, are you still worried about not having meat to eat?"

In fact, Yang Baiyi's mother, Xiao Zhiqing, had never mentioned her family background to him. Yang Baiyi only knew that his mother was not a native of Luoshui City.

“I began to look forward to my future life.”

Lin Wanru had no doubt about Yang Baiyi's words.

"You cut the vegetables and I'll cook."

It was a habit developed in his previous life. Yang Baiyi would feel itchy when he saw the stove and would get excited when he entered the kitchen.