Fearing he might really anger his wife, Shen Xianjun changed the subject.
How are Mom and the kids doing lately?
"The children are all very well-behaved. Today they said they were going to the Children's Palace for an activity, so the teacher's wife took them. Mom went to help out at the noodle shop, and Aunt Guixiang went back to her hometown."
Qin Nian, having been subdued by the army, no longer thought about anything else.
"Is the old lady going back to her hometown at this time?"
Shen Xianjun had only asked casually, but he didn't expect there to be something more to it.
"Yes, I'll go back and take a look. Mom and Aunt Wang have leased some mountain land to plant fruit trees. Once Aunt Guixiang comes back, Mom will be even busier. But with guidance from experts from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, and the seedlings provided by them, we'll prepare the land this year so that we can transplant the seedlings next spring."
"Is this about clearing land? We'll need a lot of manpower, otherwise how long will we be busy?"
"Yes, Mom told Aunt Wang that she was looking for someone to do the work. It would cost ten yuan a day, and include one meal a day, one meat and one vegetable, and they would make sure everyone was full."
Qin Nian knew a little about it. Whenever she could go home, her mother-in-law would share the progress of the orchard with her, and she was happy to listen, as it was a way to relax.
"Wait, ten yuan a day? From what time to what time?"
Shen Xianjun couldn't resist his curiosity.
"From 7:30 in the morning to 5:00 in the afternoon, there is about an hour and a half for lunch and rest."
"Are the meals really all-you-can-eat?"
Shen Xianjun couldn't help but ask further questions.
"Yes, Mom said that we do hard labor and we can't go hungry. We ordered the food from our canteen and have already spoken to the canteen staff."
"Does Mom need anyone else?"
Shen Xianjun spoke again.
"It seems like we need quite a few people, but the number hasn't been finalized yet."
Qin Nian didn't think much of it.
"Um, Niannian, I'm going to go find my older brother. You wait here for me, I'll be right back."
After Shen Xianjun finished speaking, he quickly ran away.
Hu Jun also came, but he didn't come to the hall.
"Big brother, are you done with your work?"
Shen Xianjun waited for a while, and then Hu Jun came out.
"What is it?"
“Brother, aren’t you thinking about where to go for some field training to remind everyone of the hardships we’ve endured? I have a great idea. And it won’t be a free trip. They’ll provide a meal, and each person will get a ten-yuan subsidy per day.”
"What kind of crooked idea are you up to now?"
Hu Jun looked at Shen Xianjun with suspicion.
Shen Xianjun touched his nose. Why do people always say that his ideas are bad? They're clearly very good.
When Shen Xianjun told Hu Jun what had happened, Hu Jun was so angry he laughed. He was angry on behalf of Aunt Yang. If she were his daughter, he would have given her a good beating with a belt. She wasted all her energy on her own family.
However, this is indeed feasible. It's just that if the food is too good, the new recruits won't know what's good for them, especially the troublemakers. Only by remembering the bitter past can they appreciate the sweet present.
"I'll discuss this with Auntie later, and you can lead the team yourself, which will be a good help to her."
The older generation endured hardships, while today's new recruits are far more fortunate. They need to train hard.
Yang Yufen was unaware that her good son had found her a group of strong laborers to help out at the noodle shop. She discovered that her niece, Xianglian, was incredibly efficient at her work.
It's a pity she married the wrong person. Compared to when she first arrived, her overall demeanor has changed drastically.
It was past 2 p.m., during break time, and Xianglian had already washed the dishes, swept the floor, and wiped the table clean.
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