The captain took out a crumpled piece of paper and placed it on the table, pointing out the items one by one to Jiang Yan.
"The adobe alone costs twenty dollars."
It hurts just thinking about it, but there is no other way. Xiao Jiang, the educated youth, is in a hurry and wants to move in before it freezes. It is impossible for him to dry the adobe bricks by himself. This is the price for buying it now.
"There are also labor costs, including lunch, as well as doors and windows, wood, and red bricks. These cannot be saved."
Bao Zhiguo said a little embarrassedly: "It only costs 80 or 90 yuan for an ordinary person to build such a big house. My family members helped to save money. We dried the adobe bricks at home, which saved a lot of money. The head of the group said that we have to use red bricks to pave the floor, which is also an extra expense. Others only use some bricks when building a kang and a stove. If bricks are used to pave the floor, the budget will increase."
Jiang Yan expressed his understanding and paved the house with bricks. Although it was a waste of money, it was comfortable to live in and it was cost-effective.
"So in the end, the expenses were about 120 to 130 yuan." Bao Zhiguo took out another slip of paper and handed it to Jiang Yan. "The head of the group gave me 200 yuan. This is the receipt. I will record every expense in detail and will not make mistakes. In the end, I will refund any excess or make up for any shortfall."
"I have left enough money, so there will definitely be a lot left over. So you can use the remaining money to buy some daily necessities, furniture, etc."
Oh, yes, furniture. She had not yet picked up the furniture she ordered from Carpenter He.
Jiang Yan held the receipt in her hand and said, "I understand. Uncle, thank you for your trouble. When we move, I will invite you and Auntie to come over to warm the pot."
"Okay! Okay, I'm waiting." Bao Zhiguo was afraid that Jiang Yan would be polite to him. Their Victory Brigade owed a huge favor to the educated youth Xiao Jiang. Both publicly and privately, he should take better care of the educated youth Xiao Jiang.
Bao Zhiguo was very perceptive and put away the note with the materials written on it. "You guys can chat, I'll go out and take a look. I can't leave these little bastards alone for a moment. They won't leave if I lead them, and I'll drive them backwards if I drive them away."
He closed the door, put his hands behind his back, and walked slowly towards the puddle.
Jiang Yan raised the receipt in her hand and asked, "What's going on?"
"What's going on? I'm your fiancé, and we're going to get married. Do you still want to argue with me over such a small matter?"
But she has always been used to being independent, and always felt a little uncomfortable.
"Didn't you say that we were talking about marriage? I'm your man, why do you feel uncomfortable spending my money?"
Jiang Yan didn't dwell on this matter for too long. She was a person who was very good at adapting and enlightening herself.
Si Lu had spent a lot of money to buy things for her before, so she should get used to it. It was only natural to spend her man's money.
"Then I'll take it and make a small profit." Jiang Yan put the receipt in his pocket with a smile, without noticing the gloom in Si Lu's eyes.
His tall figure blocked the light, casting a shadow on Jiang Yan.
Jiang Yan seemed to have noticed something and looked up at Si Lu. Her choice was exactly what he wanted. Si Lu bent down and lowered his head slightly. Finally, he got what he wanted and kissed Jiang Yan's red lips.
"You're crazy..."
Before she could finish her words, the overwhelming tenderness mixed with lust instantly swept over Jiang Yan's senses.
Si Lu's dominance was fully demonstrated. He pressed the back of Jiang Yan's head and continued to deepen the kiss, like an invader, constantly challenging Jiang Yan's background.
With a long kiss, he expressed his love, reluctance, and farewell.
Jiang Yan was enveloped by his breath. She was like a small boat floating in the wind and waves, drifting with the current and swaying constantly.
No one knew how long it had been before Si Lu finally let her go and lifted the restraints, but the affection in his eyes did not fade. The usually restrained man seemed to be a little out of control, breathing slightly and looking reluctant.
"Are you going back?" He was behaving a little abnormally.
Si Lu's big hand clasped the back of her head, and their foreheads touched. He was extremely reluctant to let go, but a soldier's duty was to obey orders, and at the critical moment, he could only put aside his romantic feelings and go forward.
"There is an urgent mission."
No wonder! The holiday wasn't over yet, no wonder he was so reluctant to leave.
"I got up early and went to town to make a phone call."
"Yes!" Before he went on leave, he left an address and asked the regiment to send him a telegram if there was anything.
He went to the town post office once every three days. If there was no money, that was the best. But if there was, he would immediately call the group.
He had accompanied Jiang Yan to the county before and had not had time to read the telegram. He got up early this morning and went to the town, and found the urgent telegram sent by the regiment yesterday. It only had four words: return quickly.
Si Lu said: "I can't accompany you. The house construction will be handled by Captain Bao. Don't worry about it. Just wait patiently until you can move in."
"Yeah." Jiang Yan nodded obediently, "When are you leaving?"
"The tickets for this afternoon have been bought." Si Lu took out a notebook from his pocket and stuffed it directly into Jiang Yan's hand.
Jiang Yan picked it up and took a look. It was a passbook!
She was horrified. “Why are you giving me this?”
"All my savings over the years are on it. It's my wife's money, so who else should I give it to if not her?"
Jiang Yan opened the passbook and turned to the last page. She was shocked by the number on it, "So much?"
In 1972, what did 6,000 yuan mean? They were definitely rich.
“This is all my hard-earned money.”
"But is the salary for a team leader so high?" Just over a hundred yuan a month, and if you don't eat or drink for a year, you can only save a little over a thousand.
He is only 22 years old. Didn't he just become the head of the group? How can he have so much money?
"My allowance is very high. Even if I'm not the leader, I still get a lot of money every time I go on a mission."
"Give me the passbook, what are you going to spend it on?"
"I'm in the army, where can I spend money? I don't smoke, I drink a little occasionally, and my family doesn't need my subsidies, so I'll leave this money with you! I can't spend all the monthly allowance, and I can't spend all the money I send to my comrades' families occasionally."
Jiang Yan held the passbook in his hand, feeling that it weighed a ton of pounds. "Didn't you save some money for yourself? A grown man should not be without money when he goes out."
Si Lu has calmed down by now. Seeing her like this, he felt his chest was filled up.
"I have some left, enough for me. I'm going to go back and pack my things, can you give me a ride?"
"Yes!" Jiang Yan said immediately, "Let's split up. I'll go back to the educated youth point and then go to the captain's house to find you."
"good!"
The two came out of the production team compound and went their separate ways. Si Lu went to the Bao family to pack up his things and say goodbye.
He stayed at the Bao family for several days, which was quite disturbing.
Jiang Yan returned to the educated youth point.
It seemed as if God was deliberately trying to help her, Chang Li was not there.
Jiang Yan closed the curtains, locked the door, and instantly entered the space. She wanted to get something for Si Lu!
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