Before logging, the area around the tree to be felled must be prepared. The bushes and weeds within one to two meters around the tree must be cleared away, and a safe area must be cleared in the direction the tree will fall.
Therefore, a forest clearing team must be established before logging begins, and the team must keep up with the logging pace and clear away branches, vines, shrubs, and other debris around the logging site.
Southwest approached the old bachelor and entrusted him with the task of clearing the forest, making him the leader of the team. As Nan Nan had said, if there was an opportunity, the old bachelor should also receive a salary, as having money to rely on is the most important thing.
The old bachelor felt a pang of guilt. He had done something foolish to the Yan family when he was young, and he had stood by and watched the widow steal Nan Nan. He never expected Nan Nan to be so kind to him. He felt so ashamed.
The only thing to do next is to do this job well. As Southwest said, we need to cooperate with the logging team. We should just lead our people and do whatever they say.
When Village Chief Ma announced over the loudspeaker that he was recruiting members for the forest clearing team, the entire Mushroom Village was in an uproar. Unlike building houses, which is a job that ends after completion, forest clearing is a long-term job.
Joining this team not only provides a salary, but you can also take home any small branches or vines that are cleared out. Since you already need to collect firewood at home, this is a win-win situation.
The village committee was bustling with activity. This time, Village Chief Ma didn't care anymore and let the old bachelor decide who to hire and who not to hire. Dung Ball was the first in line, and the old bachelor noted his name down.
Those family members who had been close friends with Bei Nan since childhood and were friends with Yan Xiao Nan were all recruited by the old bachelor. Looking at the number of people in his hand, including himself, there were already fifteen people. The old bachelor put away the notebook, and the recruitment ended.
Southwest told himself he could recruit about twenty people, but how could he be so foolish as to recruit everyone? He had to reserve a few internal spots.
Wang Erniu, limping, ran up to the old bachelor and said, "Uncle Bachelor, I've had a good relationship with Bei Nan since I was a child. Could you help me register?"
The bachelor looked at Wang Erniu and shook his head, saying, "Erniu, have you forgotten all the ungrateful things your family has done? You may have forgotten, but I haven't. How can you get involved in the Yan family's affairs? What if you cause trouble and ruin the Yan family?"
Wang Erniu's eyes turned red. It was Wang Gou Dan's greed that ruined their good relationship. He and his father didn't get a share in the Yan family's road construction, nor in the Yan family's wall building, and now the Wang family still didn't get a share in such a good job.
My son is almost ten years old now, but he still looks like a five or six-year-old. He coughs and takes medicine whenever he gets cold or hot, and this situation is caused by his own parents.
When Wang Gou Dan received the intense hatred from his son, his heart trembled. He also regretted his actions, but there was no going back.
All his decisions were wrong. Whether he wanted to frame the Yan family or Pan Gaozhi, the result was always tragic. Wang Gou Dan felt like dying.
Pan Gaozhi was at home with her son. When she saw Wang Erniu return dejectedly, she knew that things had not gone well: "Erniu, Bei Nan is back too, why don't you go and beg Bei Nan?"
Wang Erniu shook his head. Asking Bei Nan was not as good as asking the old bachelor. Bei Nan seemed like a brother, but he was actually very vengeful.
Wang Daniu ran out from inside: "Pan Gaozhi, what did you say? Bei Nan is back! Where is he? I can't see him."
Pan Gaozhi disliked Da Niu because she was already an old maid and still couldn't get married. Er Niu not only helped San Niu get married, but she also found a good husband for Si Niu, who was just waiting to get married when she reached the right age.
And this eldest daughter, this old maid, is still living at home eating for free, and the second daughter has no intention of finding her a husband.
When Wang Daniu saw Pan Gaozhi roll her eyes, she angrily cursed, "You worthless slut who can barely raise your son to be alive! I'm asking you a question, are you deaf?"
With a "smack," before Pan Gaozhi could even lash out, Wang Erniu had already slapped him across the face. His son was his Achilles' heel; how dare anyone curse his son? They were asking for trouble.
It was only then that Wang Daniu realized she had crossed the line, but being competitive by nature, she pointed at Wang Erniu's nose, ready to give him a good scolding.
Wang Erniu spoke up: "From now on, we will separate from you. The three of us will be separated. Gao Zhi, give me the child, and go find Uncle Village Chief and talk to him."
Pan Gaozhi was overjoyed. Separating the family property was wonderful. She wouldn't have to put up with her in-laws' attitudes, and Erniu would earn work points. She could also find a way to help with cooking for the house construction team, which would save on food expenses.
Village Chief Ma was extremely busy, but he had to manage the division of family property. Apart from the Yan family, whose division was resolved internally, he was in charge of all the other families' divisions.
Wang Gou Dan remained silent. Today, seeing the clenched teeth in his son's eyes, he knew that the family was destined to split up. He didn't know until the split that Pan Gaozhi was so wicked.
All the money her son had spent on medical treatment and nutrition over the years, and he still owed the village a lot of money and credit, was all signed by this woman.
That means he has to pay back all the money. Not only that, but she has already moved all the food and valuables in the house into her own room, and she has to split the things outside with him.
Wang Erniu finally saw Pan Gaozhi's good points. This lazy woman was devoted to herself and her son, but she was extremely calculating towards her in-laws and Wang Daniu.
No wonder everyone in the village wanted to marry a former educated youth. Men wanted to marry female educated youth, and women wanted to marry male educated youth. Being educated is a good thing; even their schemes are so subtle and underhanded that it's impossible to guard against them.
The structure of the Wang family's house was similar to that of Yan Xiaonan's old house. Wang Gou Dan and his wife still lived in the largest house, but the three rooms on the west side and the one room on the east side were given to Wang Er Niu.
The kitchen, woodshed, and yard were shared, and even the private plots were divided up. This made things difficult for Wang Daniu, as daughters were not entitled to a share of the family property and could only live with her parents.
I used to live in the west, but now I have to move to the east. The houses in the east are cold in winter and warm in summer, and they've been filled with junk. Now I have to clean them out.
Similarly, Pan Gaozhi was also cleaning the room. She threw out all of Da Niu's things, and the room would be for the baby from now on.
After having Wang Gou Dan and Wang Er Niu sign the papers, Village Chief Ma left, not wanting to see them making such a scene, it was an eyesore.
Southwest was also attending training sessions with the logging team on Mushroom Mountain. They needed to speed up the training and trials, as the snow and ice on Mushroom Mountain would melt in a month and a half. This was the golden period for logging, which was very beneficial for the production operations of harvesting, collecting, and transporting timber.
Once the old bachelors have been gathered, they can be asked to clear the forest first. Once the North and South have acquired the logging equipment, small-scale logging can begin.
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