Zhou Ziwen stayed at the mushroom cultivation base this afternoon.
He knew that he would be busy with the autumn harvest for the next period of time and would rarely come to the base.
However, with Chen Shiying and Chen Qiaoyi and the others around, it doesn't matter whether he is there or not.
After all, Chen Shiying reports the situation at the base to him every day.
When it was almost time to get off work in the afternoon, Zhou Ziwen was about to leave when the village radio suddenly sounded.
Wu Dagang's familiar, resonant voice came over the radio: "Attention, villagers! Tomorrow is the big day for the autumn harvest in Dabazi Village. We're holding a mobilization meeting. Please put down your work and come to the production team for the meeting. We need to make detailed arrangements for tomorrow's harvest to ensure everything goes smoothly."
After hearing the announcement, Zhou Ziwen stopped walking and turned to Chen Shiying and Chen Qiaoyi, who were busy at work, and said, "Shiying, Qiaoyi, the meeting has started. We need to gather at the production team."
Chen Shiying nodded: "Okay, Ziwen, I'll go inform the others right away."
Chen Qiaoyi also put down the work in her hands: "Brother Ziwen, I will go inform them too."
"good."
Zhou Ziwen nodded.
After a while, the entire Mushroom Group arrived.
"Let's go to the meeting first." Zhou Ziwen waved his hand and led the way towards the production team.
When they arrived at the production team, the villagers also arrived one after another. Everyone greeted each other and discussed the upcoming autumn harvest.
Wu Dagang and Zhou Weiguo were already waiting in the threshing ground. Seeing that most people had arrived, Wu Dagang stood up, clapped his hands, and signaled everyone to be quiet.
"Okay, everyone, please be quiet. We will start the meeting right away." Wu Dagang looked around and started the meeting.
"First of all, I want to thank everyone for their hard work during the construction of the road. Without your efforts, our village would not have the convenience it has today..."
"Tomorrow, we will usher in this year's autumn harvest, which is our most important time of the year."
Wu Dagang continued, "The autumn harvest is not only related to the grain harvest of each of our families, but also a test of the results of our year's work."
Zhou Weiguo continued, "Tonight, we're mainly arranging tomorrow's autumn harvest. We'll divide the work according to everyone's abilities and experience to ensure the harvest proceeds in an orderly manner."
Next, Wu Dagang and Zhou Weiguo laid out the various tasks for the autumn harvest in detail, including the responsibilities and specific requirements for each step, such as harvesting, transporting, and drying. The villagers listened attentively, nodding their heads in understanding.
The villagers are no strangers to the autumn harvest, after all, it comes once a year.
Although we knew that the autumn harvest would be tiring, everyone had smiles on their faces.
The harvest season is always so joyful.
The educated youth in the Youth Home were also very happy, especially those who had just been in the countryside for a short time.
They had not experienced the autumn harvest and did not know the hardships involved.
Although I have heard some people talk about it, I have never experienced it myself.
They only knew that the grain would be distributed after the autumn harvest.
After the meeting, Zhou Ziwen and the Chen sisters followed the crowd out of the production team.
Zhou Ziwen said to the two sisters, "It seems we will be busy tomorrow. Go home early to rest and get enough rest."
Chen Shiying and Chen Qiaoyi both nodded in agreement, and the three of them set out on their journey home together.
The afterglow of the setting sun shone on them, stretching their shadows very long, and their relaxed conversations and laughter could be heard from time to time on the country road.
After returning home, Chen Shiying and Chen Qiaoyi did not let Zhou Ziwen work.
They all knew that the autumn harvest was very tiring, so they wanted Zhou Ziwen to have a good rest.
The two sisters were busy in the kitchen, preparing a sumptuous dinner.
They knew that the autumn harvest was labor-intensive and required sufficient energy to support it.
After a while, tempting aromas wafted from the kitchen, including braised pork, stir-fried seasonal vegetables, and Zhou Ziwen's favorite fish-flavored eggplant.
"You made so many delicious foods today." Zhou Ziwen couldn't help but praise after sitting down.
Chen Qiaoyi smiled and served him a bowl of soup: "Brother Ziwen, you have worked hard. Eat more. You still have a busy day tomorrow."
Chen Shiying also smiled and picked up some food for him: "Yes, autumn harvest is a physical job. How can you have the energy to work if you don't eat enough?"
"Haha! Okay, then I'll eat more."
Although autumn harvest is a small amount of physical work for Zhou Ziwen, he still feels warm inside when he sees the two sisters caring about him so much.
After dinner, the three of them cleaned up the dishes together and then sat in the yard to enjoy the tranquility of the night.
The nights in the countryside are always so quiet and peaceful, with the occasional chirping of insects making people feel relaxed.
"We'll be busy tomorrow, so everyone should go to bed early." Zhou Ziwen stood up and stretched.
Chen Shiying and Chen Qiaoyi also stood up, and the three of them went back to their room to rest.
The next morning, before dawn, the village radio sounded.
Zhou Ziwen looked at his watch and found that it was only five o'clock.
"It's early enough today!"
Zhou Ziwen stood up and started to put on his clothes.
The two sisters were also awakened by the broadcast outside.
Seeing Zhou Ziwen get up, they got up too.
"Oh, it's too early. It's not even light outside!" Chen Qiaoyi wrinkled her cute nose.
Pregnant women tend to be sleepier.
That means they were able to sleep yesterday, otherwise they wouldn’t be able to get up today.
"Autumn harvest is a big deal. We have to race against time with God!" Zhou Ziwen smiled and rubbed his young wife's head.
Chen Shiying also stood up and straightened her clothes, saying softly, "Qiaoyi, stop complaining. The autumn harvest is a big event for the village, and we have to get up and help."
Zhou Ziwen quickly dressed, then went to the yard to fetch a basin of water and washed up briefly. Chen Shiying and Chen Qiaoyi also finished their morning preparations.
"Okay, let's go to the kitchen and have something to eat before leaving." Zhou Ziwen said, leading the way to the kitchen.
The three of them quickly ate some breakfast in the kitchen, and Zhou Ziwen prepared some water in preparation for the autumn harvest.
Then they walked out of the house together and headed to the production team's gathering place.
At this time, the sky was slightly brighter, but the sun had not yet risen completely.
The village radio continued to broadcast the mobilization notice, and villagers gradually came out of their homes and gathered towards the production team.
When they arrived at the production team, Wu Dagang and Zhou Weiguo had already started calling the roll and assigning tasks for the autumn harvest.
Zhou Ziwen brought the Chen sisters to join his group and listened to the specific work arrangements with other villagers.
"Ziwen, you lead a team to be responsible for the rice field in the east. You must be careful and don't leave any bundle of rice behind." Wu Dagang said to Zhou Ziwen.
"Okay, Uncle Wu, I understand." Zhou Ziwen nodded in agreement.
After the distribution was completed, the villagers each took their tools and dispersed to their own work areas.
The team led by Zhou Ziwen came to the rice fields in the east. Looking around, the golden rice swayed gently in the morning breeze, a scene of a good harvest.
"Let's start working, pay attention to safety and don't be impatient." Zhou Ziwen said to the team members.
With his order, everyone started harvesting.
The crisp sound of sickles cutting rice stalks filled the air, and the rice was cut into bundles and then carried to the designated place for stacking.
As the sun rose higher, the temperature in the fields also rose.
Beads of sweat covered the foreheads of the team members, but their enthusiasm for work did not diminish.
Zhou Ziwen reminded everyone from time to time to pay attention to rest while ensuring work efficiency.
At noon, Wu Dagang and Zhou Weiguo arranged time for rest and meal.
The team members gathered together and enjoyed the lunch they brought. (End of this chapter)
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