The next day was the day to go to work.
Zhuang Zhimeng had already told Jiang Yanxia last night to wake her up early, since it was their turn to cook today.
Jiang Yanxia woke up at 6 a.m. and struggled to wake Zhuang Zhimeng, who had trouble getting up, so the two of them quickly made breakfast.
There was nothing else but cornmeal porridge. One person was helping to tend the fire. Last night, I specifically asked Wang Lihong for advice.
Zhuang Zhimeng and Jiang Yanxia finished cooking. Zhuang Zhimeng took out some pickled vegetables and ate them with the porridge, enjoying them very much. She also shared some with Jiang Yanxia, who exclaimed how delicious it was.
Shi Hongye was seething with hatred; this was something she used to receive. Knowing that Zhuang Zhimeng was now much stronger, she didn't dare to provoke her anymore.
At 7 o'clock, the work bell rang. Once everyone had arrived, the team leader began calling roll and assigning tasks.
"Today, the new female educated youth are helping the aunties pull weeds in the peanut field, while the male educated youth are going to chop firewood. In a few days, it will be harvest time. You should get used to it first and learn to identify which are rice seedlings and which are weeds. Don't pull the wrong ones, because these will all be grain in the future," the brigade leader said.
Zhuang Zhimeng and Jiang Yanxia were grouped together with an old woman named Wang Zhaodi. Wang Zhaodi was the village's notorious gossip. If anyone in the village had any news, it would spread like wildfire within fifteen minutes.
"These are rice seedlings, these are weeds, you know? Let me tell you, when you're working, you don't have to be so diligent. When you see the team leader and the accountant coming, then work hard! Otherwise, just slack off, you know? Otherwise, even though you're young, you'll suffer when you're old! This is all based on my experience, I don't usually tell this to just anyone," Wang Zhaodi said proudly.
"Just call me Aunt Wang! What are your names? You educated youth are all so fair and delicate, it's pleasing to the eye, especially this pretty girl. Don't let my name fool you, I really like pretty young girls," Wang Zhaodi asked warmly.
Zhuang Zhimeng and Jiang Yanxia told Wang Zhaodi their names.
The three of them worked together, taking breaks every now and then, just slacking off.
Seeing the captain approaching from afar, they immediately began to work diligently.
The captain came over, took a look, and nodded, saying, "Not bad, you've done a pretty good job for your first time."
As soon as the captain left, the three of them started working for a while and then resting.
Interspersed throughout were Aunt Wang's gossiping voices; Wang Zhaodi wanted to tell them everything she thought of or knew. It was rare to have an audience, so of course she was very enthusiastic!
I go back to cook lunch and have a short break, about two hours.
In the afternoon, I went back to work, doing the same tasks as in the morning.
After working for a day, Zhuang Zhimeng and Jiang Yanxia each received 5 work points.
Working all day like this is really exhausting, having to bend over the whole time. My back aches, my legs hurt, I feel uncomfortable all over, and my hands are burning.
Although I spent most of my time dawdling, I still didn't accept it well.
However, working with Aunt Wang is quite fun; after all, who can resist the allure of gossip!
Listening to gossip, time flies by. I really hope I can work with Aunt Wang again in the future!
Those who cook tend to leave a little earlier. Zhuang Zhimeng and Jiang Yanxia finished cooking and ate before anyone else could, keeping the rice warm in the pot.
After dinner, they went to check on the house. The male educated youth hadn't returned from chopping firewood yet, so they didn't wait for Su Mengmeng.
Upon arriving at the land, the basic shape of the house was already taking shape. Looking at the new house, Zhuang Zhimeng and Jiang Yanxia felt a surge of excitement.
Without disturbing the people working, he glanced at them from afar and left.
The two discussed asking Aunt Tian where furniture could be made in the village. They figured they could place orders now and just put the furniture in when they moved.
When they arrived at the brigade leader's house, they explained their purpose to Aunt Tian. "Old Li's family in the village can make it; both father and son are carpenters. I'll take you there," Tian Cuie said readily.
Tian Cuie led the two of them into the village alley and they came to a courtyard gate.
"Old Li, are you home? I need you to help me with the furniture."
"They're here!" A middle-aged man walked out.
"Are you educated youth making furniture? I have some ready-made pieces here, see if you can use any of them. If not, see what kind you want to make, I'll make it for you." Old Li knew what they wanted at a glance.
Zhuang Zhimeng looked at the finished products and selected a cutting board, several bamboo baskets, and a carrying basket. There was also a kang cabinet, a kang table, a cupboard, several chairs, a washbasin stand, and a wardrobe. That was all for now.
"These things you requested cost 20 yuan in total. Shall I deliver them to your former educated youth settlement?"
"No need, we'll move in after our house is built. We need three sets of these things."
"Okay! You pay a 5 yuan deposit, and you can pay the balance when you need to move in!"
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