The next morning, when Ning Xiyue went to the team to chat with the aunts, she saw the team leader holding a bag and riding a bicycle to the commune.
Near noon, when Ning Xiyue went back to cook, she saw the captain coming back on a bicycle, humming a song, with a smile on his face.
Ning Xiyue saw it clearly from a distance. The smile on the captain's face never stopped. She had never seen him so happy before.
She touched her chin with her hand, nodded thoughtfully as she walked. It must be the recruitment matter that Mayor Huang told them about. They should know the exact news in the afternoon.
As Ning Xiyue expected, after lunch the team leader notified all team members to go to the brigade for a meeting. There was something important to convey, and he emphasized that everyone must go, no one can be left behind, and everyone must be present on time, otherwise they will bear the consequences.
On the way there, Chen Yechu was very confused. Although it was a long time ago in her previous life, she didn't remember many small things, and she couldn't remember whether this meeting had been held or not.
But in her impression, she had never seen the captain attach so much importance to it as today. It was common for members to not attend meetings, and she had never seen the captain emphasize it.
Many things in this life are different from the previous life, and many things have changed. She doesn’t know what will happen in the future. For example, she is very curious about what I am going to talk about today.
"Xiyue, what big deal do you think it is? It's not common for the captain to take it so seriously."
Based on past experiences, Wu Guifang speculated, "Could it be that spring has arrived and the team leader is planning spring plowing early? Look, the ice is starting to melt."
"It's very likely. Does that mean we'll be back to work soon?"
Liu Yao nodded in agreement with Wu Guifang's point of view, and suddenly howled, "Ah, no! I haven't even had enough rest yet, why do I have to end my hibernation? It's so uncomfortable."
"Oh, is this true? This news is too sudden. I can't accept it." Wang Mengmeng also howled, like a student who suddenly knew that he had to go to class.
"Don't scare yourselves! It'll take at least ten days for the ice to melt, and that's only when there's sunshine."
Ning Xiyue raised her chin and gestured to look at the office not far ahead.
"We'll be at the team soon. Once we get there, we'll know what they're going to say. Stay calm."
Ning Xiyue looked at them teasingly. This was one of the downsides of getting to know the female educated youth in the Youth League Institute. When a few of them walked together, they made a lot of noise, even more noisy than a group of sparrows, chattering non-stop.
Chen Yechu picked up the small stool and quickened his pace. "Xiyue is right. We'll know soon. Let's walk faster and get a good spot."
"OK."
After saying this, the five female educated youth started competing with each other in speed, each one walking faster than the other, and in the end they even started running. A group of them ran madly to the dam where the team was holding a meeting, and grabbed seats in the first few rows and sat down.
Team members arrived one after another, and the dam was soon full. When everyone was present, the team leader started shouting from a big loudspeaker with a smile on his face and an excited tone.
"Everyone, please be quiet and listen to me. I have great news to announce."
This sentence successfully calmed everyone down, and they all pricked up their ears to listen to the good news the captain had to say.
The captain continued speaking with satisfaction after seeing that everyone had quieted down.
"A coal mine has been discovered on Daqi Mountain behind our team, and the higher-ups are planning to start mining. The commune leaders have announced that they'll be hiring a large number of workers. They'll provide wages and meals, and the benefits are generous. Everyone has a chance, and the work will last until the mining is finished. I'll post the documents and the recruitment notice on the bulletin board later. Everyone should remember to check it out after the meeting."
As soon as these words came out, the people sitting below were in an uproar. The whole place was boiling with excitement. Since when did recruiting workers become based on a huge number?
The captain raised his hand and pressed down: "Quiet, I know you are all very excited, but don't get excited yet. Wait until I finish what I say, and then you can discuss it later."
"Captain, please tell us, we are not excited." A brave man shouted loudly.
"Registration for this recruitment is done at the commune, and the commune will select candidates. It starts tomorrow and closes in ten days. Anyone interested can sign up.
Since spring plowing will begin soon, each family can send a maximum of two people to the fields during the plowing period. Each family can take turns, but sufficient strong labor must be reserved to ensure the smooth progress of the plowing. The work in the fields must not be affected in any way.
The two places also greatly mobilized the enthusiasm of the villagers. Everyone had an expectant and excited smile on their face, and they couldn't wait to see the notice and go to the town to sign up.
You won't earn much money by digging in the fields for a whole year, but if you go out to work, you can not only earn money for your family but also solve the problem of food for two people, saving a lot of food. It is also close to home, so it is really a good place to go.
Chen Yetu was shocked when he heard the news, and a strange light flashed in his pupils.
What was going on? This had never happened in her previous life. Coal mining had never existed when she was an educated youth. As for whether it had happened later, she hadn't paid attention, but it was definitely not happening now.
The changes in her life are truly extraordinary. Are her butterfly wings really that powerful? Has she influenced so many people?
It seems that this life and the previous life are two completely different lives, and she can no longer look at this life with the old perspective of the previous life.
Things are constantly changing and developing. She has to look at everything in the future from a developmental perspective and can no longer compare how things were in the past with how they are now.
Chen Yechu smiled with relief. Many people and things in this world have changed. Perhaps this world is no longer the original world, but another parallel time and space. She should not worry about these things anymore. The real thing is to live well every day from now on.
Ning Xiyue, who was good at observation, was sitting next to her and was almost laughing to death at the expression on Chen Yechu's face.
She changed her expression every now and then, and she changed five or six expressions for each message from the captain. It was obvious that she was really shocked. With such different expressions, she must have been very confused inside.
As one of the discoverers of the coal mine, she made it come into being ahead of schedule, and she felt a little sorry for Chen Yechu, who was frightened.
But she was still very happy in her heart. Coal mining can not only enable the country to develop and progress, but also provide many employment opportunities. People can earn money and their living standards can be improved. The national economy can also be boosted. It is simply a great thing.
Ning Xiyue was still very happy, as she had contributed to the country's development.
"Please be quiet for a moment. I have one last thing to say. We'll adjourn the meeting now. The large dining hall left over from before has been requisitioned. Qiuju will bring a few people to clean it up later. It will be the dining hall for the mining team. The brigade has also been temporarily requisitioned. This will be a work shed. Don't come here if you have nothing to do."
"That's all for now. The meeting is adjourned."
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