Chapter 18 Asking for Leave to Go to the County
【Cooking Level 4 (1/400)】
Before going to bed, Zhou Ziwen looked at the auto-switch panel, and then fell asleep contentedly.
The next morning, after work, the Chen sisters told him a piece of news.
When it was almost time to get off work, Liu Lingling came to talk to them again.
It was still a question of treating everyone to a meal, but when the Chen sisters told Liu Lingling about Zhou Ziwen's idea, she did not immediately refuse.
After all, what they said was true. In this era, there is no need to say how precious food is.
Even if you invite guests to dinner, you still have to prepare your own food.
Just like when they welcomed the newly arrived educated youth, didn’t they each contribute their own food?
Liu Lingling said that she needed to go back and discuss this matter with everyone and could give them an answer tomorrow.
"Let them discuss it! It doesn't matter whether they come or not."
Zhou Ziwen didn't care. It didn't matter whether he came or not.
After all, the reason we are willing to treat us is mainly to invite the villagers who built the houses.
Although they have paid, they have worked hard for so many days, so it is only right to treat them to a meal as a reward.
"After dinner, I'm going to go to the new house. Uncle Liang has made the doors and windows for us and will deliver them to us later."
Uncle Liang Wu is a carpenter with very good skills. Through Uncle Wu, Zhou Ziwen asked him to help make doors and windows, and also to help them build some furniture.
"Then let's go together!" said Chen Shiying.
This is not just Zhou Ziwen's job, they also have a part in it, including furniture and other things. They do more than Zhou Ziwen.
After all, Zhou Ziwen is one person, and they are two, so it is understandable that there are more objects.
"Okay, let's go and take a look." Zhou Ziwen nodded.
They talked all the way and soon returned to Uncle Wu's house.
As before, the Chen sisters helped with cooking, and Zhou Ziwen went to the river to take a bath. When he came back, it was time for dinner.
After the meal, Zhou Ziwen and the Chen sisters went to the new house together.
Uncle Liang arrived earlier than them. When they arrived, Uncle Liang was already there.
"Zhou Zhiqing, I have already finished the doors and windows for your two houses. The other furniture will have to wait for a few days." Uncle Liang said.
"Okay, Uncle Liang, we're not in a hurry here, just take your time."
Zhou Ziwen expressed his understanding. Not to mention the Chen sisters, he alone wanted a lot of things, such as cupboards, tables and benches, wardrobes and desks, basically all of which were available.
The Chen sisters wanted similar things as he did, but as girls, they needed more.
Zhou Ziwen and the Chen sisters are not short of money and are willing to spend money on buying things.
These furniture alone cost a full twenty dollars.
Sister Chen Jia got more than him, a full twenty-five yuan.
Uncle Liang is a very down-to-earth person. He not only delivers the goods to your door, but also provides installation.
With his help, the doors and windows of Zhou Ziwen and the Chen sisters' houses were finally installed.
Now this house is no different from a normal house except that it lacks upper beams.
After the beams are put up tomorrow, they can move in.
It took a lot of time to install the doors and windows. By the time the installation was completed, it was already time to go back to work in the afternoon.
"After work this afternoon, I plan to move the pots and pans here first, then take a day off tomorrow and go to the county to buy some meat and wine."
On the way to work, Zhou Ziwen talked about his next plans.
"Brother Zhou, I want to go too."
When Chen Qiaoyi heard that Zhou Ziwen was going to the county town, she also wanted to join in the fun.
"You guys don't have to go. I have to go early tomorrow, otherwise I won't be able to buy meat and I will have to walk back and forth." Zhou Ziwen shook his head.
He didn’t buy any meat the last time he went to the county town, so this time he didn’t plan to take the ox cart. With his legs and feet, it wouldn’t be difficult for him to walk there.
"But I want to go too!" Chen Qiaoyi said pitifully.
"Then you go with Brother Zhou. I will cook at home tomorrow." Looking at her sister and Zhou Ziwen being close, Chen Shiying was silent for a moment and then spoke.
Through the contact these days, she also knew that Zhou Ziwen was a very outstanding person, and judging from her sister's appearance, she also had a good impression of him.
She did not object to the relationship between her sister and Zhou Ziwen, but was willing to promote it.
I don't know why, but I feel a sour feeling in my heart.
"Could it be that I have fallen in love with him too?" Looking at Zhou Ziwen's handsome face, Chen Shiying shook her head subconsciously.
Since my sister likes it, let her like it...
"Can you do it? The round trip is so long, I don't want you to get tired." Zhou Ziwen looked at Chen Qiaoyi uncertainly.
Of course he would be willing to do it if there was a beautiful woman accompanying him, but he was also a little worried that the girl would be tired.
"Don't worry, I've persevered through such tiring farm work. It's just a little walk, I'm sure I can do it." Chen Qiaoyi raised her head, her face full of confidence.
"Okay, as long as you don't complain when the time comes." Zhou Ziwen nodded.
"Hmph! Who are you looking down on?" Chen Qiaoyi wrinkled her nose, looking extremely cute.
At this moment, Zhou Ziwen felt his heart beating.
He felt that he seemed to have fallen in love with this lively and lovely girl.
Along the way, they also discussed tomorrow's dinner party.
When the time comes, both families can do it together and share the expenses equally.
Neither Zhou Ziwen nor the Chen sisters were the kind of people who would bother with small matters, so they reached an agreement with just a few words.
When they arrived at the field, Zhou Ziwen went to Team 4 and the Chen sisters went to Team 8.
Zhou Ziwen is now a good worker and can get ten full work points every day.
The Chen sisters also adapted to farm work and could earn six or seven work points every day.
Although it’s not much, it’s enough for girls.
The afternoon passed quickly as we got busy.
"Uncle Wu, we would like to take a day off tomorrow." After returning to the Wu family, Zhou Ziwen said to Wu Dagang.
"Okay, I know you have important things to do, so I'll approve the leave." Wu Dagang didn't make things difficult for them, as he knew that their house would be put up with beams tomorrow.
"Thank you, Uncle Wu. Remember to come over for dinner with Aunt Chen tomorrow!" Zhou Ziwen made an invitation.
"Okay, I'll be there tomorrow." Wu Dagang nodded readily.
After spending so many days together, Wu Dagang has become very familiar with them and there is no awkwardness between them.
To be honest, Zhou Ziwen is quite grateful to Wu Dagang.
Since they went to the countryside, if Wu Dagang had not been helping them, they would not have such an easy life now.
Not to mention other things, just the things happening at the Youth League Institute are enough to make people die of annoyance.
Although they did not live in the Youth League Home during these days, they also heard about some conflicts there.
The Youth League Institute is now divided into several groups.
There were male and female educated youth, as well as new and old educated youth. In short, they disliked each other and even cooked separately.
Zhou Ziwen and the Chen sisters were very grateful that they had come to stay at Uncle Wu's house. Otherwise, apart from other things, at least they would not be as happy as they are now.
(End of this chapter)
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