Chapter 44 Efficiency
Early the next morning, Su Tong directed the two old men to do morning exercises with him in the yard. They were real gymnastics. They couldn't perform military boxing, and Su Tong didn't want to expose himself in front of others.
Wait until they are in better physical condition, and then slowly increase their exercise amount. The body is the capital, and taking medicine alone is not enough.
Although the two old men did not perform the movements correctly, they followed suit and did not dare to ask any more questions.
The morning exercise here has not yet been completed, but there is movement in the bullpen, and it is quite loud.
Su Tong opened the gate and saw, wow!
Seven or eight people, some pushing carts and some carrying loads, went to the shed that collapsed yesterday. They were actually there to build a house.
It’s true that Secretary Wu is really good in this regard. He always does what he says.
"Tong Ya——"
Someone called Su Tong from behind. Su Tong turned around and saw Ma Daming pushing a small cart with a pile of hoes, shovels and spades on it, coming towards this side.
Su Tong went up to him and called out, "Uncle Ma, you're here too."
Ma Daming walked over, put down the cart, and said with a happy face:
"Tongya! The technicians from the county are amazing! Not only did they cure the cow right after they arrived, but they also approved the livestock subsidy! I'm relieved now. I was really worried that something might happen to the cow. Not only would it cause losses to the village, but it would also implicate you..."
“The allowance was approved so quickly?”
"That's right. They said that the Animal Husbandry Bureau called the commune yesterday afternoon and allocated this year's animal husbandry subsidy to our village, and also asked us to repair the cowshed. Secretary Wu just came back from the commune last night, and he assigned us the work early this morning. It's eight work points a day, and everyone is rushing to do it..."
Su Tong thought, although Technician Li's skills were a little lacking, his efficiency was quite good.
Ma Daming looked around, pulled out a bag from under the cart, and handed it to Su Tong, "Tongya, this is some cornmeal, you can use it for a few days. After a few days, I will ask my uncle to go to your mother and ask for some food for you!"
Su Tong was stunned. This bag of cornmeal probably weighed four or five kilograms. If they ate it sparingly, it would be their family's food for several days. Judging from Ma Daming's expression, he was afraid that he had taken it out of the house secretly.
Ma Daming has two elderly people and two half-grown children. His wife has been in poor health for many years. He is the only strong laborer in the family. He doesn’t even have enough food to eat. This bag of cornmeal...
"Girl, take it quickly!"
Ma Daming was a little anxious.
"Uncle Ma! Thank you for your kindness! I can't accept this cornmeal!"
Su Tong took the bag and stuffed it back into the car. "I have food to eat, really!"
"This kid, you should call me uncle no matter what. Why are you being so polite to me?"
"Uncle Ma, I have money."
Su Tong sighed, and had to move closer, whispering, "The county has already given me the bonus, and it was Director Jiang who helped me report the situation and gave it to me in advance... But you have to keep it a secret for me first, otherwise my mother will make trouble again."
Ma Daming was stunned when he heard this, and then he understood, "That's good! That's good! Lao Jiang did a good thing this time! If the bonus falls into your mother's hands... Oh! Let's not talk about this! If you need any help, just ask. I can't help you with anything else, but I have plenty of strength!"
Su Tong thought for a moment and said, "Uncle Ma, I really need your help with something. Can you make a kang?"
"Make a kang? Yes! I'm not bragging, the kang I make is very solid..."
Ma Daming paused here and scratched his head, "Um - Tongya! Are you the one who wants to build a kang? Are you really planning to live in this shabby house for a long time?"
Ma Daming sighed, "Although your mother is a bit harsh to you, you still have to go home after all the quarrels. You are a young girl and you will get married in the future. It is not a good idea to live alone outside for a long time... After this period of time is over..."
"Bold! Ma is so brave! Waiting for the hoe!"
Someone shouted over there, interrupting Ma Daming's chatter.
Ma Daming responded and said to Su Tong:
"Tongya! I have to go to work first. We can talk about making the kang later!"
Su Tong thought for a moment and said, "Uncle Ma, why don't you come over when you finish work tonight!"
Ma Daming agreed and hurried over pushing the cart.
Su Tong felt a little sad. Although this person was a bit nagging, he was really thinking about her.
Su Tong did not delay any further. After feeding the cow in the morning, he checked the cow's body again. It seemed to be recovering well and he just needed to keep it fed and well fed.
The two old men have been called over to pull adobe bricks. Given their status as "stinky old nine", they have no choice but to avoid the heavy work. Fortunately, Lao Lin's health has recovered a little, so he doesn't collapse while working.
Su Tong returned to the courtyard and arranged the herbs she had picked yesterday and hung them densely under the eaves. There was little sunlight in winter, so they could only be dried in the air. Then she picked up the sickle and carried the backpack. The cow's appetite had recovered, so she started cutting grass for the cow.
Just after walking a short distance towards the mountain pass, Su Tong saw someone waving at her from the distance. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Wu Qiuyu.
Wu Qiuyu ran forward, her face red from the cold morning air, and it seemed that she had been out for a while.
She looked around, then grabbed Su Tong's arm and said, "Sister, I've been waiting for you for a while. I wanted to go find you last night, but when I got there I found out that two "stinky old nines" were also living in your yard, so I didn't go in."
Su Tong said, "Their shed collapsed, so they are staying there temporarily. If you want to go, go ahead. It won't affect anything."
"Sister, you, you're not afraid?"
"What are you afraid of?"
"My mother said that they were all guilty and came to us to reform and repent. My mother told me to stay away from them if I saw them, otherwise I would be implicated."
Su Tong smiled and said, "I'm already a disaster star, why should I be afraid of being implicated... It's good enough if I don't implicate others."
"Sister, you, don't talk about yourself like that, you are not a disaster star..." Qiuyu said this with a lack of confidence.
Su Tong was not ready to continue on this topic, "I'm going to cut grass for the cows, what about you?"
"I just happened to be going to cut grass for the pigs. I'll go with you. I know where the grass is good..." Qiuyu happily picked up her basket, pointed in a direction, and pulled Su Tong over there.
"By the way, Qiuyu, how popular is Aunt Wangcai at the east end of the village?"
Su Tong thought of the path that was destroyed yesterday and asked.
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