While the porridge was cooking, Xu Manman took out the big backpack she bought at the commune last time and began to prepare things to take to her cousin tomorrow.
Lard was boiled in the space these days, and there was a lot of oil residue left. Xu Manman did not fry it too dry, and added some salt, chili powder, and five-spice powder. It is usually used as a snack, with porridge, or for stir-frying vegetables. It is very good. Xu Manman took out the oil paper and filled a large bag of 3 kilograms. To prevent oil leakage, she wrapped it with 5 layers inside and outside.
She took out two more bottles of the soybean sauce she made last time, two pure cotton white shirts, two pairs of pants, one black, one indigo, and two jackets, one blue, one army green. The colors of the clothes were indeed monotonous, but these were the colors that boys could basically wear in this era. Xu Manman tried to make the style simple and elegant, so as not to be too tacky.
And I have made long-sleeved shirts and long pants. Autumn is coming soon, and winter will come soon after autumn. In fact, the cotton clothes are almost ready, but I was afraid that my cousin would be suspicious, so I only took out these for now.
He also took out 20 kilograms of flour, 20 kilograms of rice and a large jar of lard.
Hongsheng Village is about to have its autumn harvest, and I believe the progress of the neighboring village is about the same. The intensity of work at that time is foreseeable. My cousin still has to eat something oily, otherwise his health will really be ruined.
Xu Manman had been busy these past few days, turning all the leftover meat and vegetables into ready-made dishes, ready for a quick snack during the autumn harvest. She made the most of the large, meat-filled buns.
After trying to carry the loaded basket, Xu Manman felt it was within her tolerance. She even asked her aunt who worked with her in the team about the route to the next village. It was indeed not far away and only took half an hour to walk there.
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Today's balance: 3340 yuan 27 cents, remaining check-in time: 22:00
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After another two days and three nights in the space, I washed up early in the morning, put on my backpack and went out. I signed 30 big unity cards at the gate of the educated youth site, which included 50 kilograms each of pork, beef, mutton, chicken, duck, fish, 100 chicken and duck eggs, and 200 kilograms of vegetables and fruits.
Ah! It really is a beautiful day! (The system states that the host is absolutely not allowed to go hungry.)
I took a detour to the threshing ground and signed a contract for 4,000 kilograms of grain, and set off for the next village with a happy mood.
Actually, it is on the right side of Hongsheng Village. After passing the big locust tree, walk forward for 1 kilometer and there will be a fork in the road. Turn right and follow the road straight ahead for 2 kilometers and you will arrive.
Nearing the village entrance, Xu Manman saw a few children squatting on the ground playing in the mud. Thinking of some jokes, she felt a little puzzled and did not go near them.
He called a little boy who was standing nearby watching the game and whose hands were not covered in mud, and handed him a piece of fruit candy behind the backs of the other children.
"I'm here to visit my relatives. Where is your educated youth center? Can you take me there?"
The kid was quite smart. He took the candy and secretly put it in his pocket. He nodded and asked Xu Manman to follow him.
When they arrived at the gate of a fenced yard, the child pointed inside and said, "This is the educated youth site." Then he ran away quickly.
Xu Manman observed the yard in front of her. The fence was made of branches and thorns, enclosing the entire yard. She could vaguely see inside from the outside. The yard was not big. There was a vegetable plot on the right, three main rooms, and one side room on each side. The rooms were not big. It seemed that there was another house behind the main room, but it was not clear.
You can even see the educated youth moving around inside through the fence.
Xu Manman knocked on the gate and pushed it open. "Hello."
Everyone in the yard looked over at once. Xu Manman said with a stiff upper lip, "Hello, is Chen Ming the educated youth here?"
"Who are you? Are you related to him?" A girl who was washing clothes stood up when she heard the question and looked at Xu Manman with a frown.
The girl didn't hide her expression. Xu Manman felt uncomfortable, but in order to find her cousin, she could only reply, "Chen Ming is my cousin."
Hearing the reply, the girl's expression relaxed. "It's my cousin. Come in and sit down. I'll go call Chen Zhiqing for you." Then she wiped her hands on her clothes and ran to the back of the main house.
The people around also looked like they were enjoying the show. They didn't say anything, but continued with their hands' actions while stealing glances at Xu Manman.
Xu Manman looked calm and composed, letting people look at her. After all, she had two years of experience in sales, so she looked quite capable.
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