"What are you doing holding Fu Niu?"
"Uncle Mancang said yesterday that he wanted to take inventory of the farm tools and fix any that had problems. I have nothing else to do, so I decided to go over and see if I could help."
"Okay, then go ahead, we still have to continue patrolling."
"Okay, I'm leaving now, Uncle Erniu. Be careful, Funiu, and see you off."
"Erniu Huhu (Uncle), goodbye." Funiu waved her short, thick and fat little hands, causing Li Erniu and others to laugh, and her fatigue seemed to be less.
When Xu Jianguo arrived at the brigade headquarters, many people had already come to help. They put Funiu down and let her go to play with other children. Xu Jianguo began to help everyone sharpen sickles, repair carts, and weave baskets. Finally, before dark, all the tools were packed up and they were just waiting for the autumn harvest to begin tomorrow.
As the roosters crowed, the entire Sandaliang Village began to move. Xu Jianguo put the breakfast and water he had prepared in advance into his backpack, found a thin quilt to wrap up the still sleeping Funiu, and went out.
When we arrived at the brigade headquarters, Li Mancang was already waiting at the door of the farm tool warehouse. Xu Jianguo came earlier and received a nice sickle.
Since there were not enough sickles, the remaining people who did not get sickles would be assigned to harvest corn, while villagers like Zhang Meijuan and Li Dashan would be responsible for logistical support. In short, everyone's talents would be put to good use.
"Jianguo, can you take Funiu with you? If not, just leave her to your aunt."
"Sure, no problem! Aunt and the others are busier than me today. It's hard for them to even look after each stone. If I really leave Funiu to Aunt, she'll be exhausted. Funiu can just stay with me over there in the terraced fields. That's totally fine."
"Okay then. Be careful and just follow my instructions and go to the land I gave you."
"Okay, uncle, I'll go over first."
Xu Jianguo held Funiu in his arms and walked towards a terraced field on the hillside in the distance.
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