Seeing how hard Zhong Wanwan and the others worked, even after it got dark, they continued to sort the parts by candlelight until they were completely sorted and it was completely dark before they stopped.
Captain Qian was so touched that he insisted on sending Zhong Wanwan two old hens today so that she could take them home and try them!
Even though Zhong Wanwan craved meat, she still had her principles. Wiping the drool from her mouth, Zhong Wanwan said righteously:
"We absolutely cannot take the hen until the tractor is repaired. Even if it is repaired, you can sell it to me, but we won't take it for free!"
Hearing Zhong Wanwan's words, Captain Qian was even more moved.
The old hen doesn't have to be delivered, but it must be eaten by Master Zhong; we can't let Master Zhong's dedication go to waste.
So, during the time Zhong Wanwan spent repairing cars in Liushu Village, she was able to eat Aunt Qian's stewed old hen and small hazel mushrooms every day, as well as cornbread pancakes with a crispy crust stuck to the side of the pot!
I have to say, it has to be the village that raises chickens, the stewed chicken is just so delicious!
Whether they had learned their lesson or thought that Zhong Wanwan and the others were women, Captain Qian didn't prepare a single drop of alcohol for them!
By the third day of repairs, even Captain Qian, an amateur, was starting to have some confidence, because the tractor was already back to its original shape!
Captain Qian knew Wei Youliang. The old man and the young man chatted idly nearby. Captain Qian said hopefully:
"Your tractor will be fixed soon, right? It looks like it's back to being a tractor!"
Wei Youliang chuckled and said:
"Grandpa Qian, you're overthinking it. Having a tractor and getting it back on the road are two different things!"
"It's only because of Master Zhong's repairs. If you had any other repairman, they would have left you with half a tractor full of spare parts!"
Captain Qian said nervously:
"You mean the tractor still isn't fixed?"
No, Zhong Wanwan started the internal combustion engine in the afternoon.
Wei Youliang learned from Xiao Baiyang and listened to Zhong Wanwan's explanations for three days, so he understood to some extent that once the internal combustion engine was restored, the tractor would be more than half repaired!
But that's because Master Zhong is skilled; we can't let Grandpa Qian rest easy so soon!
Otherwise, he would have no idea how much effort it took to fix the tractor, and he might do the same foolish thing again next time.
What's more, Wei Youliang has small, squinty eyes and there's also Master Zhong's old hen. He can't ruin Master Zhong's good deed!
Wei Youliang stroked his chin, mimicking Zhong Wanwan, and just stared at the tractor without saying a word.
Seeing Wei Youliang like this, Captain Qian felt even more uncertain. He pleaded with Wei Youliang:
"There's grain, so don't scare your Grandpa Qian. He heard that noise around noon, just like when a tractor starts up. Doesn't that mean the tractor is almost ready?"
Wei Youliang tricked Captain Qian, saying:
"Grandpa Qian, you don't understand. That's an internal combustion engine, only part of the tractor. If the internal combustion engine is working, it only proves that one part of the tractor is working, not that the whole tractor is working!"
"It's like this: after we finish sowing seeds in the spring, can you guarantee that we'll have a bumper harvest in the fall?"
Captain Qian shook his head and said:
"That's not necessarily true. Whether there will be a good harvest after the seeds are sown depends on whether the villagers take good care of the crops, and most importantly, whether God will be kind to us!"
"So you mean whether this tractor will work or not depends on fate?"
If that's the case, shouldn't he secretly burn some paper money for his ancestors at night and ask them to bless him?
Wei Youliang's face darkened. Was that what he meant?
His point was that the tractor could be repaired because of Master Zhong's good skills and his diligent work. How could it be related to fate?
This Mr. Qian is becoming more and more unreliable!
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