Chapter 145: Prepare a sanitation center, buy a hat, and build a private plot

It was already dark when we returned to Liujiawan.

Mingdai saw off Mr. Liu San and quickly returned to the space.

The hardworking Xiao Zhou not only tidied the space, but also prepared dinner.

Looking at the bowl and plate of dumplings on the table, Mingdai had a headache.

Even though dumplings are delicious, you can’t eat them all the time!

Mingdai then fried some stir-fried pork with chili peppers and cold cucumber, and finished her dinner with the dumplings.

The next day after they came back, Aunt Huang came to their house and asked her whether her trip to Song City went smoothly. She also told her that she would start working soon.

"Your uncle went to the commune to ask, and we have no problem opening a clinic in the village, but they can't guarantee medicines and other things, so we have to write a note and wait for the county to purchase them together.

By the time it’s our turn, there are basically no doctors left, which is why there are no doctors in several villages.”

Ming Dai nodded: "That's no problem. My father worked in the hospital before he died. I also went there for two days and got to know some people. As long as the village gives a permission, I should be able to help with the purchase. It's just a side job."

Huang was extremely surprised: "Really? I thought there was no hope for opening a clinic!"

Ming Dai smiled. She had gone to great lengths to establish contact with Aunt Niu in the capital just for the sake of channels for medicines.

"Okay! That's all right. Your uncle said he'll find you a room in the brigade office at the entrance of the village, which will be used as a clinic. You don't have to work there, just visit from time to time.

What other exams are there? Your uncle said that you should wait for the county to notify you and take the exam. After you pass the exam, our village clinic can open!"

Mingdai was also happy, she really didn't want to go to the fields to work!

Even though Zhou Sinian is here in the future, it will still be very tiring!

Aunt Huang looked aside and saw Zhou Sinian, who was holding two small hooks and not knowing what they were hooking, speaking.

"Your uncle said to find him a job. Doesn't he like going up the mountain? Let him take you to pick some herbs. Your work points will be calculated based on full centimeters, and his will be calculated based on eight centimeters.

We don’t have to work during normal times, but we all have to work together during harvest and sowing.”

Ming Dai didn't expect such a good thing to happen, and nodded quickly: "I know about this, thank you uncle for us!"

Aunt Huang waved her hands and said, "Why thank you? You should also prepare. We will turn the soil in two days. You have tender skin, so find the gloves first. If you don't have a straw hat, go to Da Zheng and buy one."

Mingdai thought so too, and glanced at Zhou Sinian who was working hard on crocheting. The weather was mild, and she could finally take off her red headscarf!

Zhou Sinian was so happy that he didn't know that his favorite red headscarf would soon be out of season.

After Aunt Huang left, Mingdai took Zhou Sinian to find his good brother Liu Dazheng to buy a straw hat.

When we arrived at Liu Dazheng's house, we found that he had put out all the baskets and other things, filling the entire yard.

After hearing their purpose, Liu Dazheng took them to the warehouse.

Zhou Sinian looked at him lying on the ground, and moved him with both hands, which was very strenuous. He lifted him up by the back of the neck.

Mingdai was shocked and wanted him to put it down, saying it was impolite.

Liu Dazheng has already started to thank him: "Brother Si Nian is the best. This is much easier. Let's go to the backyard. The hats are all in the utility room in the backyard."

Mingdai: As long as you are happy.

So Zhou Sinian carried Liu Dazheng to the backyard like a chicken.

When I opened the utility room, I saw that the shelves along the wall were full of hats, all collected by Liu Dazheng.

"Xiao Ming, you can take a look, take whatever you want. These will be sent to the collection station soon. Now is the time to sell the hats."

Mingdai took one in her hand and looked at it. It was yellow in color and made of wheat straw. The weaving was not very exquisite, but it was sturdy and durable, and breathable, very suitable for wearing in summer.

She tried it on her head, but found that it didn't work. The hat was too big for her.

Zhou Sinian took it and tried it on, and found that it was the perfect size.

Liu Dazheng squinted his eyes and looked at her head, then pointed to the corner and said, "Xiaoming, there are two smaller ones over there, which are made according to the shape of children's heads. You can try them."

Mingdai dug around and found two at the bottom. She tried them and found that one was too small.

Mingdai was a little worried. She had to go to work soon. What should she do?

Finally, Liu Dazheng suggested that he weave one for her. It happened that there was some leftover wheat straw at home, so Mingdai finally breathed a sigh of relief.

After measuring her head circumference with a strip of cloth, Liu Dazheng began to weave a straw hat. Zhou Sinian watched from the side and soon joined in.

Mingdai had to go to Aunt Huang's house for something and asked for his opinion. Zhou Sinian did not want to go and wanted to stay and watch Liu Dazheng weave hats.

This is fine. Mingdai brought Zhou Sinian out because she didn't want him to stay at home with nothing to do and have wild thoughts.

He looked at the two people who were discussing how to innovate the hat, gave them some instructions, and headed towards the captain's house.

When we arrived at Aunt Huang's house, we found Liu Dazhui there. The family was busy turning the soil in the backyard, planning to grow vegetables.

"Captain, I'd like to ask the village to build a few cabinets for us to store the herbs."

Liu Dazhu put down the shovel in his hand and said, "That's no problem. There's plenty of wood in the warehouse. You and I found some time to make it. Do you need anything else? Let's do it together."

Ming Dai thought for a moment and said, "Let's prepare two more single beds, a consulting table, and a few chairs. We don't need anything else."

Liu Dazhu nodded: "Okay, I'll take note and call you in the next few days. Xiao Ming, the educated youth, have you been allocated private plots at the educated youth center?

Ming Dai shook her head: "No."

Liu Dazhu snorted coldly: "I knew those bastards would not bother with us this year. Why don't you pick a piece of land, clean it up, dig it up and dry it out so you can grow some vegetables."

Of course I want this one!

Ming Dai nodded: "Okay, I'll come again tomorrow."

Liu Dazhu nodded: "Okay, we'll go after breakfast tomorrow morning. By the way, Xiao Ming, when I went to the commune, I saw Wang Defa coming back. He was evil and looked abnormal. If you go to the commune, take Zhou Zhiqing with you, don't go alone!"

Mingdai raised her eyebrows. Is he back from seeing the doctor?

"I understand, uncle. Don't worry about this."

When she got home and found that Zhou Sinian had not come back, Mingdai went into the space to busy herself, planning to find some clothes for Zhou Sinian to wear to work in a few days.

Before, outside the space, Zhou Sinian had the old man's cotton jacket given by Mingdai, and he was dressed relatively normally. Except for his headscarf and sweater which were relatively bright, he was dressed similarly to most of the men in Liujiawan.

But within the space, it’s hard to describe.

Mingdai also didn't know how he managed to pick out so many red and floral clothes, especially a pair of red pants, from among the dozen or so shelves of black, white and gray clothes!

If Mingdai hadn't strictly prohibited it, he would wear it every day!

Moreover, he has his own set of aesthetic combinations, no matter how conspicuous they are, Mingdai doesn't dare to open his closet.

In order to prevent Zhou Sinian from being an eyesore when he wore his beautiful clothes outside, Ming Dai matched some clothes for him and put them in the closet in the space.

Just before dinner, Zhou Sinian came back carrying his big backpack.

While eating, Mingdai asked about the progress of her hat.

Zhou Sinian was mysterious and said that it was not ready yet and he would give it to her before she started work.

Mingdai didn't take it seriously, thinking that it was not well-written, so she changed the subject and talked about reclaiming wasteland in her private plot tomorrow.

When she got the hat before going to work, she realized that she had been rash and should not have trusted Zhou Sinian so much!