Although Li Weidong and his friends didn't like the stove, they were very curious about its installation and offered to help her on the way.
He Wan looked around the room and decided to make a hole in the back wall, put the chimney in the back wall, and put the stove on the small floor under the kang (a heated brick bed).
It's right in front of my desk, so I won't get cold studying here in winter.
A few young men helped, and they were quite violent in making the hole, using hammers to smash it open.
Zhang Cuicao, who was standing nearby, said, "He Zhiqing, why did you smash a hole in the wall? You didn't offend them, did you? They'll all come looking for trouble."
"No, I made a stove with a chimney, and they're making a hole for me."
"Oh, I see. You bought the iron stove in town today?"
"No, my relative brought it back from the Central Plains. He heard the weather was bad this year, so he asked me to bring it back."
“He Zhiqing, you’re such a good relative.”
"Hi, this is my grandfather's sworn brother. My father lived here for a few years when he was young, but we lost contact after that. Now that I'm here, we've reconnected. Grandpa He is a good man. His son is not in China and can't come back, so I visit him from time to time. It's like having a younger generation to help him out."
"That's true."
"Sister Cui Cao, why are you back so early today?"
"Oh, by the way, I have some good news for you. The people from the veterinary station said that I've been raising pigs well these past two years, and with the autumn harvest over, there's not much farm work to do. Luckily, there's a training opportunity in the county, and they recommended me for it."
"That's great! Where are you going to study?"
“The county government set up a training class next to the county government building, providing food and lodging, for a month of study. That’s why Grandpa Li told me to come back early and get ready.”
"So you're in such a hurry? When are you going?"
"I'm going to register tomorrow. They said it's best to bring my bedding and toiletries with me, as classes start the day after tomorrow."
He Wan chuckled, happy for her: "Tell the brigade leader about this right away, and have Grandpa Chen take you there tomorrow."
"Okay, I'll go over and talk to them in a bit. I still need to get a letter of introduction from the brigade leader." After saying that, Zhang Cuicao whispered, "He Zhiqing, don't cook tonight. Eat with us. It's my treat tonight. I'll make you steamed buns made from two kinds of flour."
“Sure, Sister Cuicao, you’ve been gone for a month. I’ll bring the dough over this time. Could you help me steam some too? I’ll help you out.”
"OK."
After Li Weidong and a few others helped assemble it, they inserted the chimney and then covered it with mud.
The areas with interfaces were also blurred.
After everyone finished, He Wan took out some White Rabbit milk candies from her pocket and gave six to each of them.
"Take these home for your family, or for your nieces and nephews. Thank you all for today."
Li Weidong laughed and said, "You're too kind, we're like family."
He Wan was speechless at his smug look, feeling that they had gotten a little cocky after making a few dollars.
When Su Ranran returned in the evening, she saw the two of them steaming buns. She took out the less than half a pound of brown sugar that a patient had given her that day and said, "Let's splurge today and make some sugar buns."
Zhang Cuicao looked at the small amount of brown sugar, pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "Is this alright?"
"Why not? I have another pack."
Seeing their envious looks, He Wan quickly said, "I have two packs in my room. I can't finish them all on weekdays, and they even dissolved a bit in the summer. I had forgotten about them if you hadn't mentioned them. Use mine, it would be a shame not to eat them. Make a few more."
As she spoke, she ran back into the house and took out a packet of brown sugar.
They said it was melted, but when I opened it, everything was new and in good condition.
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