Xu Xiangyang went back, took a shower, washed and dried his clothes, and then went to the cafeteria.
I got myself a meal and ate two servings in a row.
There was no other way; he was just too hungry. After a day of exerting himself, he felt like his body no longer belonged to him.
Even though it wasn't originally mine, I still feel very tired.
After eating and drinking his fill, Xu Xiangyang set an alarm and went straight to sleep.
Alarm clocks are mechanical; they ring when the time is set, so they are not affected by space.
When the alarm clock rang the next morning, Xu Xiangyang felt utterly hopeless.
My whole body aches and I feel terrible, and I'm so sleepy...
I didn't feel anything yesterday, but this morning it was terrible; even getting out of bed felt difficult.
He struggled to sit up, looked at the alarm clock and saw it was already 6:50. He had to get up.
After a difficult wash and dressing process, I drank a glass of milk, ate a piece of bread, and then left the space.
He couldn't eat anything normally, but thinking about how tired he was today, he decided not to push himself and should go eat something.
Otherwise, it won't be good before noon, because they won't let us eat early.
When we arrived at the grain depot, it was exactly 7:20, and quite a few people had already arrived.
Everyone arrived before dawn.
"Brother Xiangyang, you're here quite early." Yan Laosan greeted him as he arrived.
Xu Xiangyang replied with a smile, "You're all here. I've arrived just in time."
Indeed, they had been sitting in the lounge for a while.
"Come inside and warm up, or you won't be able to hold on for long." Yan Laosan called him inside, where the stove was already lit.
It was indeed warm inside, but since it was just dawn, the air was still quite chilly.
Yan Laosan looked at him and asked, "Where do you live, brother? You're here so early."
Most workers arrive on time, and those who live far away arrive early.
Xu Xiangyang's heart tightened. What should he say?
"Come out and take attendance!" Zhang Xiao's voice rang out from outside.
A group of people rushed out, and Xu Xiangyang quickly followed. It was just the right time.
If it had been any later, he wouldn't have known how to say those words.
The roll call took several minutes, and Xu Xiangyang felt very cold standing there.
Yesterday he changed into new cotton-padded clothes, which were very warm underneath, but it still didn't help much.
The shoes were also big cotton shoes, handmade black lace-up cotton shoes, with a vintage feel, and they were warm to wear.
After Zhang Xiao finished speaking, he told them to get to work.
Xu Xiangyang carried the grain, and it didn't feel as easy as yesterday. Walking was also very difficult.
Well, this time it's over.
However, he couldn't give up now, so he kept doing it for half a month.
These past two weeks have felt incredibly long, at least that's how Xu Xiangyang felt.
He looked at his hands and saw that the blisters had turned into calluses; he had gotten used to it after so many days.
At the very least, he felt much healthier than before, and he was eating much more every day.
The two cornbreads we ate at the canteen at noon weren't enough to fill us up, so we had to sneak out to eat two meat buns, otherwise we wouldn't be able to work in the afternoon.
Xu Xiangyang neatly carried the last bag of grain, dusted himself off, and then followed everyone to the rest room.
At this moment, Zhang Xiao rushed over anxiously and started talking to the person accompanying the car.
"No, Brother Zhang, I have to hurry to the next stop. My boss is waiting." The driver said helplessly.
Zhang Xiao looked worried. "What are we going to do? The driver fainted due to low blood sugar, and we don't have a driver here. We can't afford to delay delivering the grain."
The grain depot only has four drivers, who are busy transporting grain in and out every day, so they can't drive themselves.
If one person is missing, things are likely to be delayed.
Upon hearing this, Xu Xiangyang's eyes lit up, and he ran over to ask, "Brother Zhang, what's wrong?"
Zhang Xiao saw him but didn't say anything. What was the point of talking to him? He was just a temporary porter.
Xu Xiangyang seemed oblivious to the impatience in his eyes and said with a smile, "Brother Zhang, I heard you say earlier that the driver had a problem, right? I used to drive trucks. If you trust me, I'll go with you."
He did drive a truck in his past life, and he had a large vehicle license. He started out as a transport driver, but it got too tiring, so he switched to internal operations.
Hearing this, Zhang Xiao couldn't help but laugh out loud, "You can drive? Don't be ridiculous."
It's no wonder he didn't believe it; he had seen Xu Xiangyang's file before, and he was just someone from the countryside.
Are there trucks in rural areas?
If he said he could drive a tractor, I might believe him.
Can drive a truck...
That's ridiculous.
Xu Xiangyang smiled and said, "Brother Zhang, how could I joke about something so urgent? How about I go with you to the truck area and watch you drive around for a bit?"
Let's see what it's like to be a mule or a horse; how will we know if you don't let us try?
Hearing this, Zhang Xiao stopped laughing and looked at Xu Xiangyang seriously. He seemed genuinely concerned, not lying.
"Alright, if you can't drive, don't blame me for being ruthless and firing you!" He actually believed it.
He would definitely be angry if Xu Xiangyang lied to him.
Xu Xiangyang nodded quickly and then followed him away.
The people in the back lounge looked at each other, because they weren't far apart and could hear each other talking.
"Third brother, is this kid crazy? He can't even drive, why is he going?"
Yan Laosan didn't join in the mockery when he heard this. He looked at the figure in the distance and said, "This Brother Xiangyang isn't one to boast. Maybe he really can drive."
After spending so much time together, he had pretty much figured out Xu Xiangyang's character.
He never says he can't do something; he's a very pragmatic person.
On the other side, the pragmatic Xu Xiangyang followed to the other yard, where a truck was parked.
He looked around and they were all pretty much the same. Although they were quite outdated, the cars were all about the same in terms of performance.
Seeing his expression, Zhang Xiao said, "Get in the car, the keys are in there."
Whether you can drive or not, you'll only know by trying.
The young man who was following in the car breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Zhang Xiao bring his people over.
The driver had an accident and he couldn't drive, so all he could do was wait.
Xu Xiangyang got into the car and tried the steering wheel; it was indeed very heavy.
However, I've gotten used to physical labor these past few days and can adapt.
If this had happened in the first few days after I arrived, I probably wouldn't have been able to hold onto the steering wheel.
He started the car, drove around the yard, and even practiced reversing into a parking space.
Yes, I'm familiar with it now.
Zhang Xiao was surprised that he could actually drive, and drive so well.
He was a little surprised, but when he saw the person coming over, he said, "Okay, you can run this trip for me. You'll get a small amount of money going back and forth, and I'll give you extra money when you come back."
We can't let this trip be in vain, so we need to make things clear.
Xu Xiangyang smiled and nodded, then drove away with Xiao Qian.
This time he didn't step forward rashly. If he didn't want to avoid physical labor, he would have to find an opportunity.
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