Chapter 34 Working as a Forest Patrolman
After a moment's thought, the village chief replied, "There are a few empty houses in the village, but they've been uninhabited for a long time and are in terrible condition. If you want to live there, you'll have to spend money to renovate them."
At this point, he suddenly remembered something and continued:
"There is a decent house at the foot of the mountain, which was where Old Wang, a former forest patrolman, used to live."
The house has been empty since he passed away, almost two months now, but I don't recommend you stay there.
Jiang Feiyan asked, "Village chief, why is that?"
The village chief glanced at her and said, "That house is a bit far from the village, about a 10-minute walk. It's probably not safe for a young girl like you to live there alone."
Although most of the villagers are simple and warm-hearted, there are inevitably a few cunning and malicious ones.
This girl is so pretty, and she has no one to rely on. What if she gets harmed? Wouldn't that be terrible for her?
Years ago, there was a female educated youth in the village who couldn't get used to living with the other educated youth and insisted on moving out to live alone.
Later, a rogue from the village sneaked into her house in the middle of the night and raped her. The educated youth, unable to bear the humiliation, jumped into the river and committed suicide.
The incident caused quite a stir at the time, and it bothered him for a long time. Even now, he feels uncomfortable whenever he thinks about it.
After thinking for a moment, the village chief suggested, "Why don't you build a small house in the backyard of your educated youth's house, and cook and rest there separately?"
This also greatly enhances security.
Jiang Feiyan naturally understood what he meant, but she still refused: "Village Chief, I want to live in the house at the foot of the mountain."
She didn't want to live too close to other people, lest she eat too well and attract unwanted attention, which would be very unpleasant.
As for danger, she wasn't afraid.
Anyway, she wouldn't keep anything valuable in the house; she'd keep it all in her spatial storage.
During the day, they go out to work, and at night, once the door is closed, they go into their own space. If a thief manages to sneak in, they won't be able to find them.
Besides, with her current skills, she could easily handle two or three people.
There is a shop in the space that specializes in self-defense weapons. If a major crisis really occurs, you can take them out to deal with the enemy at any time.
The village chief frowned: "You really want to stay?"
“Yes.” Jiang Feiyan nodded: “Don’t worry, I learned some martial arts from my grandfather when I was a child, so I’m quite skilled. I will also always be careful.”
Upon hearing this, the village chief recalled what the comrade had said that morning when he brought the educated youth over.
The other party said that this girl named Jiang Feiyan was remarkable; she even helped subdue several ruthless thugs last night, so she must indeed have the ability to protect herself.
Thinking of this, the village chief said, "You can stay there if you want, but there's a problem. That house was originally reserved by the brigade for the forest patrolmen. Are you interested in taking on that job?"
Jiang Feiyan: "A forest patrolman?"
“Yes.” The village chief explained slowly, “It’s mainly about patrolling the mountain near us and keeping an eye out for wildfires, but we only get 5 work points a day.”
Since the former forest patrolman, Lao Wang, passed away from illness, no one has taken over this job because the work points are too low.
These days, everyone is struggling to put food on the table, and everyone is eager to earn full work points every day. Nobody wants this kind of work.
Although there are plenty of wild vegetables in the mountains, they are not enough to fill our stomachs. Moreover, there are many children in the village, and every day someone goes up the mountain to pick wild vegetables, so there are simply not enough to go around.
As for wild animals, people without certain skills simply cannot catch them, and as for deep mountains and forests, those are dangerous places that cannot be visited.
Jiang Feiyan asked, "Village chief, I'd like to ask, how much time does each day's patrol take?"
The village chief was taken aback for a moment, then replied, "Usually, we walk around the foot of the mountain and the middle of the forest, which takes about 5 to 6 hours, not a long time."
Jiang Feiyan nodded. This was only about half a day's work, no wonder the work points were so low.
It's rare to have such a relaxed and free job. I can even look for medicinal herbs and wild animals in the mountains and forests. It sounds pretty good.
Jiang Feiyan immediately replied, "Village Chief, I'll take this job!"
The village chief frowned slightly when he saw how readily she agreed.
He originally intended to use this as an excuse to refuse her offer to live at the foot of the mountain, but to his surprise, the girl agreed without hesitation.
The village chief looked at her and said, "The job of a forest patrolman may sound simple, but it requires excellent physical fitness, perseverance, and endurance. Are you sure you can do it?"
This girl has small arms and legs. What if she gets tired while patrolling alone and collapses with no one around? If she gets bitten by snakes or insects, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Jiang Feiyan roughly guessed the meaning behind the other party's words, and then said:
"How about this, you let me try it for half a month first. If I do well, I'll continue. If it really doesn't work, I'll move it back then."
"Alright, it's settled then!" The village chief breathed a sigh of relief and nodded.
He had already decided that he would go and check on things from time to time over the next two weeks.
After all, this girl was an educated youth from their village, so he had to take responsibility for her.
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When I returned to the educated youth compound, it was right at the end of the afternoon workday.
Jiang Feiyan told everyone that she was going to move to a house at the foot of the mountain.
I didn't go into details about the reasons. Anyway, I'm not familiar with anyone here, and I probably won't see them much in the future, so there's not much to explain.
Then, amidst the surprised and puzzled looks of the crowd, she picked up her luggage and left.
Wu Qi hurriedly chased after her: "Comrade Jiang Feiyan, let me help you carry some things."
Jiang Feiyan glanced at her and handed him the suitcase, saying, "Thanks."
"It's alright." Wu Qi shook his head and sighed, "I'm actually a little reluctant to see you move away."
"Huh?" Jiang Feiyan's lips twitched. Could this guy have some feelings for her?
Wu Qi could tell from her expression that she had misunderstood, and quickly waved his hand, saying:
"Don't overthink it, I absolutely didn't mean that!"
How could he dare? This is a female warrior who has defeated several ruthless bandits!
Even if he had the desire, he wouldn't have the guts; besides, he's not worthy of it.
Wu Qi said somewhat awkwardly, "What I mean is, we came from Beijing together and have spent several days together."
I'm still a little unaccustomed to you leaving, since I don't know the other people very well.
"It's alright." Jiang Feiyan patted his shoulder and encouraged him earnestly, "Brother, be bold!"
Don't always hide behind others like a coward. Be brave and go out like you did last night, and you'll make lots of friends.
Wu Qi: ......
That sounds a bit like an insult.
Is he overthinking it?
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