Shen Xianjun was taken aback upon hearing this.
"I thought you said it, but I forgot."
The two looked at each other, realizing they were already in the car and couldn't call home. They could only wait until they got home to discuss it.
Unaware of the surprises that awaited them, Yang Yufen and Aunt Wang were busy planning the newly contracted mountain land.
"Luckily, we had an extra truck. This is all top-quality timber, great for building houses and making furniture. I'll find a carpenter to help me make it for my new home."
"These wooden furniture pieces are better than Western furniture, and they don't need to go through the lumber mill again, which saves money."
The two elderly women were very frugal. They talked directly with the lumber mill manager about the timber they had gathered from the mountain, picked out the pieces they wanted, and got them at the lowest price. Otherwise, the price would have been completely different once they left the lumber mill.
"When we dig up the tree roots later, we can pick out a few good ones to make tables. They look especially nice when painted."
Xiao Zhang watched as the people loaded all the wood onto the truck and drove away.
For the newly contracted land, Yang Yufen and Aunt Wang hired people from the neighborhood to work, first clearing out the mountainous area.
Hu Jun held a list of candidates who had been selected and recommended to the orchard. He had called or written to each of them to inquire. Many of them were his comrades from the Great Northwest, but they had not fared well after retiring due to health or other reasons.
Whether they stayed in the Northwest or returned home, although they rarely kept in touch, Hu Jun always kept them in his thoughts.
The thick notebook was filled with these people's contact information and details.
Hu Jun even paid for some of the travel expenses himself to send people over.
When Shen Xianjun and Qin Nian returned home, the door was locked tight. It was Fang Fen from next door who noticed their return first.
“You’re back. Oh dear, you couldn’t answer the phone at home, could you? Your godmother and the others are living in the orchard now, busy clearing land. Liwen and Professor Wen are living in the university town.”
Fang Fen looked at the things drying all over the yard and immediately realized what was going on.
"Thank you for telling us, sister-in-law. We'll tidy up the house and then go to the orchard."
"Okay, just let me know if you need anything."
Fang Fen glanced at them but didn't bother Shen Xianjun and his wife. In just a short while, she noticed how well the couple worked together, one speaking and the other doing, in perfect harmony. It wouldn't be appropriate for her to interfere.
However, Fang Fen cut off a few bunches of grapes and had the children deliver them.
The house has been thoroughly cleaned and is rarely lived in anymore. Although Yang Yufen often comes back to clean, it inevitably gets dusty and smelly.
Shen Xianjun oiled the bicycle; it was clear that the bicycle hadn't been used for a long time.
"By the way, Xianjun, Niannian, if you want to go to the orchard, you can take the bus directly. The bus runs all the way to the orchard intersection now. The last bus is at 5:30, so it's not too late now."
Fang Fen only remembered this matter after she finished grading the homework, and quickly came over to tell her again.
"good."
After hanging their things out to dry, the two packed up and prepared to catch their train. Before they even reached the door, they saw a familiar car and a familiar face.
"Why didn't you call home when you got back? Luckily, your Uncle Liao called the orchard. Come on, come on, let's go home first. Where are you going?"
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