"And the wheel you asked me to find, my brother said he found it, but it's broken beyond recognition. He asked if you still want it. If you do, he'll bring it back to you next time he comes back."
"Yes, I don't mind if it's a little broken, as long as it doesn't break in the middle."
"No, it's just rusty and looks a bit shabby. What do you want it for? Otherwise, I'll find you a bicycle ticket and you can buy a bicycle."
Chen Ye opened the sack and looked at the contents: "Don't you see my situation? There are only three bicycles in our village. If I buy one, won't it cause a sensation?"
In that era, bicycles were big items, perhaps even more valuable than a super-large TV in later generations. She didn't want to be the first to spend money, as it was difficult to explain where her money came from.
"So you can really make a bicycle out of wheels?"
"I don't know. I have an idea, but I have to give it a try to see if it works."
"By the way, don't miss out on that bicycle frame. Also, bring me two bicycle chains, pedals, and some bicycle oil."
She really likes handicrafts, but she never had the chance to do it before. This is why she wants to realize her hobby.
"I know. I've told my brother. Do you have any food left?"
"Yes, that's how much I can eat. I also have potatoes and sweet potatoes at home, which can be used as food."
"That's fine. If you run out of food, send me a message and I'll buy some and send it to you."
"OK."
Ershuang kept looking at Ye Zi's new yard while talking: "Can I see your new home?"
"You're being polite to me. Feel free to look around." Chen Ye waved her hand nonchalantly. Her house was empty, so there was nothing to be afraid of people looking at.
Ershuang looked at Chen Ye's new house with envy. The spacious yard was something that city dwellers couldn't have. "Your yard is really nice."
Chen Ye rolled his eyes: "What do you need such a big yard for? What if you can farm?"
Ershuang chuckled: "That's true. Just looking at the big yard is useless to me. Why do you build a red brick house?" It's not like Ye Zi can't afford to build one. It looks so grand.
"Do you see any red brick houses in the village? I won't go there. Let me tell you, even though those yellow mud houses look shabby, they are very warm in winter."
"What about the windows? Do you want me to get you some glass?" The room was pitch black as soon as you entered, even though it was still broad daylight.
"That's possible. This window doesn't keep as warm as a glass window in winter, nor does it provide as much light as a glass window. Is that easy to fix?" She had actually considered this, and it turned out that glass was too difficult to fix.
"Just ask. You don't have many pieces, so it shouldn't be a big problem." He actually knew someone, but he had to go and ask. A big piece would be difficult to deal with, but a small piece shouldn't be a big problem.
"Okay, I'll leave it to you to ask. Please ask me about cement."
"What do you want that for?"
"I want to build a sturdy cellar. You know, we can't survive without a cellar in winter here. People like you who live in the county town can still buy vegetables to eat, but in the countryside, we rely on the cellar to store some vegetables for the winter."
You can't just eat frozen cabbage all winter. If radishes and cabbage can be eaten when frozen, can you also eat potatoes and sweet potatoes when frozen?
The main reason she used cement was to build a small secret room to hide her things. Some of those things cannot be left outside. But she'd better not tell anyone about this, just keep it to herself.
"Cement is hard to handle. Let me ask for you." He had never done this before, so he had to ask someone for confirmation.
"Okay, I'm not in a hurry. The cellar hasn't been dug yet, so don't push yourself."
"Have you eaten? Let's eat together?" Chen Ye's breakfast was also simple, porridge, steamed buns and pickles. She had finally gotten some rest in the morning and was a little reluctant to move, so she didn't make any other dishes.
"Eat something. I'm really hungry. I've already had breakfast in the morning, so why am I hungry so soon?" Ershuang didn't bother to be polite with Chen Ye.
"How can you not be hungry after taking so many things? Wait, I'll fry some steamed bread for you." Last time I got a fat old pheasant and made some oil.
"Let me do it, let me do it. My cooking skills are much better than yours. Do you have any potatoes? Bring me some and I'll make some shredded potatoes."
"In the kitchen."
You know what, Ershuang's cooking skills seem to be better than mine. At least the shredded potatoes he makes look better and taste better than mine. This person who really learns from a master has a different way from mine.
"Try it and see how salty it is."
Chen Ye picked up a mouthful of shredded potatoes and put it in his mouth: "It's delicious, much better than what I make. Mine are too soft and not as crispy as this one."
"Yeah, the master chef's cooking skills are really good. I think I have a talent for cooking too. I thought if I study hard, maybe I can become a master chef in the future?"
Chen Ye...you are so bold. You think you can be a master chef just by making shredded potatoes. Why don't you go to heaven?
"Just try to learn it. You have so many convenient conditions here!" Chen Ye felt very tired. He couldn't say what he was thinking directly, but had to say it in reverse.
"Hehe, that's what I thought too. It would be even better if the master chef could accept me as his apprentice. I just realized that I really like cooking."
"Didn't you say that the master was backstabbed by his apprentice? I guess there's a knot in his heart that's hard to untie. Why don't you try your best? Anyway, whether you succeed or not, you won't lose anything, right?"
Ershuang nodded. Just as he thought, he was thick-skinned and it didn’t matter if he was rejected.
What if it succeeds? Wouldn’t he make money?
Chen Ye didn't know that Ershuang had some beautiful thoughts in her mind. After dinner, Ershuang rushed to wash the dishes, and she didn't hesitate to tinker around the house. She had lived there for so long, but the house still looked empty.
After starting to plant rice seedlings, Chen Ye began to work hard again. She was not very interested in watching the fun. Every day she was thinking about how to prepare delicious food for her family, how to do more work to earn work points, and what to plant in the garden behind her house.
When the gong sounded, everyone put down their work. It was finally daylight, and they could finally relax from the heavy labor of spring plowing.
Chen Ye pounded his waist. Even with such a strong body, he was exhausted after a whole spring plowing. He didn't know how his grandfather and the others managed to survive.
A dark and strong girl suddenly rushed to Chen Ye. Chen Ye saw that the girl was smiling happily and asked, "Why haven't I seen you for a long time?"
The dark and strong girl rolled her eyes at Chen Ye: "I thought you forgot about me. You haven't seen me for such a long time, and you didn't even come to my house to see me."
This girl doesn't have a proper name, anyway, everyone in the village calls her Er Yatou.
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