Chapter 559
Su Miao opened his mouth, but found that the eyes of the classmates around him were all focused on him, with admiration and appreciation in their eyes.
The words were on the tip of her tongue, but she swallowed them back. So she could only let it go.
"Since Su Miao has bravely taken the first step, everyone should hurry up." Professor Wen smiled and glanced around.
The classroom became lively, with students whispering to each other and discussing one after another. Many students were influenced by Su Miao's "taking the lead in signing up" and raised their hands.
The number of applicants exceeds the number of places available. Since students who go for internship will miss half a month of basic courses, which they need to make up carefully, it is best to select students with the strongest learning ability.
After consideration, Professor Wen finally decided on two men and two women, Su Miao and He Rong, Zhou Hao and Zhang Tao.
After finalizing the list, they were able to stop classes half a day early, pack up their luggage, and return home to tell their father the news.
Su Yuanzheng knew that his daughter would be going to the construction site for half a month. He was a little confused. After finally raising a college student, why did she go back to digging in the fields?
But since it is the school's arrangement, I can only cooperate actively.
He helped Su Miao pack her bedding and pillows, then took out two new cotton jackets and tied them together with the bedding into a large square.
"Miao Miao, the winter in the capital is really cold. You're going to be doing your internship outdoors, so you have to be careful to keep warm. These two cotton-padded jackets are new and thick, so you mustn't catch a cold!"
By the way, then I can’t come back on weekends, right? Is it like eating from a shared pot over there?”
Su Miao shook his head and said, "The professor said that there will be a bus going back and forth to the city every other day. We can come back on weekends, and we can also come out to buy anything if we need it during the week.
It’s not too far from the city, so I can come back on weekends.”
Hearing his daughter say this, Su Yuanzheng felt a little happier. If they were not in Shankla, the conditions should not be too terrible.
"My previous agent, Xiao Guan, said he found me a few good used cars and that I could go and see them in the next two days. But you don't have time to go with Dad."
"It's okay, Dad. Just pick the one you like, try it out, and buy it if it suits you."
"Okay, if we can find a suitable one, then you can come back for dinner on the weekend, and I can even drive you to... to... what should it be called? A mausoleum? It sounds awkward, doesn't it?"
"Let's just call it a construction site. I heard my seniors call it that."
Su Miao packed up his things, ate the luxurious meal his father prepared, and went back to school. They would set off together tomorrow.
The next morning, after having breakfast in the cafeteria, Su Miao and He Rong carried their luggage to the meeting point.
In addition to these freshmen, there are ten seniors, all of whom are elites.
"Huh? Junior sister, do you still remember me? We met at the school gate at the beginning of the semester."
A senior sister was sharp-eyed. After seeing Su Miao, she walked over quickly with a smile on her face.
When Su Miao saw her, she instantly remembered and quickly responded, "Hello, Senior Sister Xinyue."
"Huh? You actually remembered my name! That's great! I didn't expect we'd be able to have classes together so soon."
"Sister, have you ever been to a field practice before?"
"No, we all took practical classes in school during our freshman year. The professor would make a big pile of dirt, bury something in it, and then we would dig it out bit by bit.
You guys are really ahead of the curve. I heard that Professor Wen made a special request to allow freshmen to join as well."
At this time, Professor Wen and Professor Li, who were in charge of leading the practice team, came over. Professor Li cleared his throat and said seriously:
"Classmates, come and gather. Before we set off, I would like to emphasize a few things to pay attention to.
This practical opportunity is hard-won, so everyone must cherish it. Once you arrive at the location, you must follow all instructions and not leave the team without permission.
The outdoor environment is complex and safety is always the top priority. Okay, everyone, get in the car."
Afterwards, everyone got on the bus in an orderly manner. After leaving the city, there was a dirt road. It took a long time of shaking before we finally arrived at the Lili River Ruins.
Looking around, a wilderness comes into view. Except for the area that has been excavated, the surrounding area is overgrown with weeds. In the cold wind, the flags of several archaeological excavation sites are fluttering.
The bus went around to the side road and drove forward for a few minutes before seeing a small yard.
At the gate of the courtyard, a middle-aged man was looking forward to it.
After everyone got off the bus, he walked up enthusiastically and shook hands with Professor Wen:
"Lao Wen, you're finally here! I've been waiting for you for so long! We discovered new rammed earth this year, so we have to expand the excavation area!"
"Thank you for your hard work, Lao Zhang! I've selected the best soldiers and generals this time!"
Director Zhang looked at the young students, his eyes full of satisfaction, and nodded, saying:
"Great! Young people are full of energy and vitality, and they can inject new vitality into the excavation work.
Let's go into the yard. This is our base. The rooms have been prepared for you."
As everyone walked into the yard, Director Zhang introduced enthusiastically:
“When we first started, the conditions were difficult and we just built a shed to live in.
Later, the scope of the excavation became larger and larger, and the number of people involved gradually increased. It seemed that we would have to fight a protracted battle. A few years ago, we were specially approved by the higher authorities to build this yard.
Come on, come on, go into the room and put your luggage. This room is for the boys, and this one is for the girls. We've cleaned it up very well. If you feel cold at night, just heat up the kang!"
Su Miao and his classmates walked into the room and saw a spacious bunk bed occupying half of the room. It had been cleaned spotlessly clean and they could just put the bedding on and sleep on it.
The room is quite large. In addition to the chairs, there are also two wooden desks with several kerosene lamps on them.
After they put their things away, they came out and Director Zhang continued to help everyone familiarize themselves with the environment.
"This is the kitchen. We have a dedicated aunt in charge of three meals a day. The food is delicious, so don't worry.
This is the lobby, where we usually hold meetings, eat, and do other activities. This is the bathroom, which is divided into men's and women's rooms for convenience.
This is the wilderness, unlike in the city, where there is no water supply or drainage. We have to draw water from this well, so everyone must maintain hygiene and safety around the well.
The toilet is built at the back. Because it is a dry toilet, it is far away from where we live, about ten meters away, otherwise the smell will be strong. It is best to go to the toilet with a friend at night and bring a flashlight.
This place is very close to Huangpo Village, and Uncle Zheng comes here every week to clean the dry toilets and take the fertilizer back."
Director Zhang led everyone out from the back of the courtyard to find a toilet. Su Miao was not very opposed to dry toilets because her family also had dry toilets in Ning County.
However, it was indeed inconvenient to go out to the bathroom at night at this distance. She looked at Wang Xinyue and He Rong who were holding her arms on both sides.
Well, it seems that finding a toilet is not difficult.
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