Chapter 16: Taking on the job at Chicken Coop No. 2
Shang Ruoting came to the office. There were forms of various jobs on the wall, which also indicated the number of work points that could be obtained for each job and whether there was a shortage of people.
Shang Ruoting stood in front of the form and looked at it carefully. She wanted to see what Old Mrs. Shang was doing first.
Old Mrs. Shang’s name is Li Rulan, and her name is written in the poultry farming column.
Coincidentally, Shang Ruolan's name had just been crossed out in the poultry farming department, so she could take over and get in touch with Old Lady Shang.
After thinking it over, she walked towards the desk with her head held high.
As I recall, this man had a bad character and often teased the young girls and wives in the village. Because he had the power to assign jobs, those who were teased by him dared not speak out.
The original owner had been teased by him before and was so scared that she didn't dare to go out to work for several days.
Now, seeing this fat, greasy man, Shang Ruoting felt nauseous...
There was no other way. If she wanted to take on the work and earn work points, she had to talk to him.
"Deputy Captain Wang, I'd like to take on the poultry farming business."
Deputy Captain Wang looked up lazily.
"Hey! Isn't this the new daughter-in-law of the Tan Chen family?"
"What? That blind man Tan Chen can't support you? You've only been married for three days and you're already running off to work..."
Shang Ruoting tried hard to suppress the blood and energy rising in her chest. At the same time, she muttered silently in her heart: I'm here to take on a job. I can't get angry. I can't get angry...
She repeated, "Deputy Captain Wang, I want to take the job at the farm."
Deputy Captain Wang was a little surprised. Shang Ruoting was usually very timid. Every time he teased her, she would run home crying.
Why is this person different today? Not only does he not seem to be afraid of me at all, he also speaks with such confidence!
For this reason, he also restrained his nonchalant attitude.
"Not everyone can do farm work. You don't have much experience. If you kill the chickens, your work points will be deducted."
Shang Ruoting still insisted: "I am going to raise chickens."
Perhaps Deputy Captain Wang was in a good mood today, and seeing Shang Ruoting's firm attitude, he did not make things difficult for her.
"There's no one to take care of Chicken Farm No. 2 right now, so you should go there!"
Shang Ruoting successfully got a job that satisfied her and turned to leave.
There are three farms in the village, two of which are located at the easternmost end of the village, where pigs, cattle and sheep are raised.
The other one is at the west end of the village, very close to their home, and is a chicken farm.
At this time, everyone was busy working and I didn't meet anyone on the road.
Shang Ruoting thought that she would be able to see Old Mrs. Shang soon. The last time she saw her thin back, she could tell that it was caused by malnutrition.
So, when she was on the road, she took out a few boiled eggs from the space while there was no one around, and gave them to Old Lady Shang to eat later.
The chicken farm in Sihe Village is divided into three sheds, and each shed is taken care of by one person.
Shang Ruoting was assigned to work in Shed No. 2, while Old Lady Shang was in charge of Shed No. 1.
She did not rush to chicken coop No. 2, but went to chicken coop No. 1 first, intending to deliver the eggs to Old Mrs. Shang and say hello to the old lady at the same time.
Shang Ruoting pushed open the fence door of chicken coop No. 1, and a pungent smell hit her in the face. Old Mrs. Shang was cleaning the excrement on the ground with a shovel.
"Milk."
Shang Ruoting shouted and walked in front of Old Lady Shang.
Mrs. Shang was very surprised to see the newcomer: "Tingting, why are you here?"
Shang Ruoting put the egg in her hand into Old Lady Shang's pocket.
"Grandma, I've taken on a job at the No. 2 chicken shed, and I'll bring you some eggs."
Normally, she would refuse since Shang Ruoting gave her so many eggs, but at this moment, Old Lady Shang's mind was completely focused on Shang Ruoting taking over the work in the No. 2 chicken coop.
"Tingting, listen to grandma, you can't take the job in the No. 2 chicken shed. You should do it before it starts.
Go to work and find a job in the production team."
Shang Ruoting was a little confused.
"Grandma, why do you say that?"
Old Mrs. Shang sighed, "Yesterday, Shang Ruolian quit her job, and the team leader asked me to help lock the door. Then, I took a look at the chicken inside and felt something was wrong."
Shang Ruoting continued to ask: "Grandma, what's wrong with those chickens?"
Mrs. Shang thought for a moment and said, "The chickens crow hoarsely, open their mouths when they breathe, and seem to cough..."
After listening to Old Lady Shang's description, Shang Ruoting had already made a rough conclusion in her mind: "Grandma, I'll go take a look first."
Seeing that she didn't listen to her advice, Mrs. Shang sighed and followed her with the key.
Shang Ruoting opened the door of the chicken coop and walked in. The chickens were just as Old Lady Shang had said, coughing, having tracheal rales, and snoring. Moreover, several of them were leaning against the wall, looking listless.
Looking at the ground again, it was covered with yellow liquid feces.
"Nai, these chickens must have infectious bronchitis."
Old Mrs. Shang was not unfamiliar with this term. She had heard of people suffering from bronchitis.
"Tingting, how do you know what disease these chickens have?"
Shang Ruoting was speechless for a moment.
"Well, I saw it at Grandma Shi's house when I was a kid."
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