Chapter 390 Picking Pineapples

That's what it's like to be a military wife. You have to get used to your man not being around.

This time, Liu Lai Fu didn't say anything about asking his daughter to do the work, as it was not easy for everyone.

Besides, it is really hard for a lady to work and do housework at the same time.

Liu Yinyin usually has to go to work.

Liu Lai Fu had nothing to do staying at home alone.

Liu Yinyin turned to Liu Laifu and said, "Dad, how about I take you to a nearby island to pick pineapples tomorrow?"

Liu Yinyin will have a day off tomorrow. She has already asked Aunt Wang and found out that there will be villagers in the village helping to pick pineapples tomorrow.

People from the family compound can also go with them.

Liu Yinyin didn't think about making money, she just treated it as a fun thing.

Anyway, Liu Lai Fu would be bored being alone at home.

This season is perfect for eating pineapples, and the pineapples on the island are already ripe.

Liu Laifu: "Pineapple?"

"Yes." Liu Yinyin explained, "It's a kind of fruit with yellow flesh inside. I have sent dried pineapples to my family before."

Pineapples don't keep well in the market, and we don't sell pineapples in my hometown.

Last year, Liu Yinyin dried pineapples and sent them to people back home.

However, Liu Lai-fu had never eaten dried pineapples. The snacks at home were all given to the children.

Liu Laifu: "Is it far? Can you do it?"

The lady was pregnant with a child, and Liu Lai Fu was afraid that she would be tired.

Liu Yinyin shook her head: "Not far, it's about half an hour by boat, not much walking."

"Then go ahead." Liu Lai Fu nodded. He couldn't sit still. Not only would he be willing to pick pineapples, but he would also be willing to work in the fields to earn some money.

It was around nine o'clock in the evening when Gu Chengcai came back.

Liu Yinyin: "There's lotus seed and lily porridge in the pot, would you like to have some?"

Gu Cheng took off his coat and hung it on the hanger: "Okay."

After being so busy, he is actually a little hungry.

Before going to bed at night, Gu Cheng told Liu Yinyin: "I'm sorry, I have to go to the army early tomorrow morning, so I don't have time to accompany Dad to the health center for the injection. I have arranged for Xiao He to take Dad there."

Gu Cheng wanted to spend more time with his family, but Brigade Commander Wei's illness came too suddenly and disrupted Gu Cheng's plans.

Liu Yinyin said nonchalantly: "It's okay, I have a day off tomorrow, I can take Dad to the clinic for the injection myself..."

"Go early tomorrow. After you're done, take him and Yanyan to the nearby island to pick pineapples. Otherwise, it will be boring for Dad to be alone at home."

Gu Cheng's eyes flashed with worry: "Will he be tired?"

"No." Liu Yinyin is in good health. "I will just walk around with them. I won't do any heavy work."

Gu Cheng thought about it and said, "I'll let Xiao He go with you tomorrow."

Liu Yinyin hesitated and asked, "Will this delay his work?"

Gu Cheng: “That’s also his job.”

Liu Yinyin: “…”

Skipping this topic, Liu Yinyin asked concernedly, "By the way, how is Commander Wei today?"

Speaking of this, Gu Cheng couldn't help but frown: "He is awake, but he is not feeling well...Brigade Commander Wei told me today that he wanted me to help him arrange his retirement."

After what happened with Jiang Yuan, Brigade Commander Wei suffered severe trauma both physically and mentally and was unable to continue serving in the army.

Liu Yinyin was surprised: "Retire?"

“He retired a few years early,” Gu Cheng explained. “He wanted to move to Dayanzidao for recuperation.”

A sanatorium has been built on Dayanzi Island. Cadres with physical illnesses or hidden dangers can apply for sanatorium treatment on Dayanzi Island.

It is close and has a good environment, it is indeed a suitable place for recuperation.

Liu Yinyin said, "Oh," and said, "That's good. It will be convenient for you to visit him in the future."

The next day.

After getting the injection at the health center.

A few people boarded the boat to the island. In addition to them, there was a group of villagers who went to help pick pineapples.

Most of them are women who have no jobs at home and cannot go out to sea to fish.

I can only do odd jobs to supplement the family income.

Fortunately, Liu Lai-fu was not seasick, and the group reached the island safely.

The island is surrounded by the sea, and the sea breeze blows towards us, so the weather is quite cool.

The pineapple field is golden, and the densely packed pineapples exude an alluring aroma.

Although Liu Lai Fu was a farmer, he couldn't help but feel happy when he saw such a bountiful harvest scene.

"I heard that there will be rewards for helping to pick pineapples?" Liu Lai Fu asked.

Liu Yinyin nodded: "Yes, it's calculated by the number of baskets. You get one cent for picking a basket of pineapples."

The villagers who come here to work can pick about fifty or sixty baskets of pineapples a day.

You can earn fifty or sixty cents.

It’s not much, but it’s better than nothing. According to the prices on the island, fifty or sixty cents can buy a few pounds of cornmeal at the market.

For people these days, being able to earn enough food is the greatest happiness.

Liu Laifu: "So, that's more than ten yuan a month?"

A dozen yuan a month is naturally not as much as what formal workers earn, but at least there is a chance to make money.

Liu Yinyin smiled and said, "It's not like there's work to do every day. I only need help when the fruits are ripe. Sometimes it depends on the weather."

Liu Laifu nodded and said, "That's not bad."

Making money gives you motivation. Liu Lai-fu is particularly enthusiastic when picking pineapples.

After all, he is a strong man who can earn ten work points.

Even though he is not in good health now, he is still much better than the woman.

Seeing Liu Laifu picking pineapples one basket after another, Liu Yinyin felt helpless: "Dad, we are just here to have fun, please don't bother me."

Liu Laifu glanced at her and said, "I'll earn some money to buy candy for Yanyan."

Jiang Cuihua was in charge of the Liu family's money. Sometimes, when he wanted to buy candies for his grandchildren, he had no money.

It’s still quite frustrating to think about it.

When little Gu Yanyan heard that someone wanted to buy him candy, he quickly ran over.

"Grandpa, let me help you..."

"Okay, when grandpa makes money later, he will buy you some delicious food."

Liu Yinyin: “…”

By four o'clock in the afternoon, Liu Lai Fu had picked thirty baskets of pineapples.

This was only possible because Liu Yinyin had encouraged him several times, otherwise Liu Lai Fu would have picked more.

Liu Yinyin didn't do much work, she just lent a hand.

Xiao He also worked and picked more than 50 baskets of pineapples by himself.

When it came time to settle the bill, the staff on the island gave them two cents and ten kilograms of pineapples.

Liu Yinyin let Xiao He keep the money he earned for himself.

Liu Laifu’s illness does not suit him to eating pineapples.

Carrying the basket back home, Liu Yinyin only kept two pineapples to eat fresh.

For the rest, wash and peel them, cut them into pineapple slices and dry them.

Liu Lai Fu didn't let Liu Yinyin interfere much, and he did most of the work himself.

According to Liu Lai Fu, he just had a stomach problem which did not affect his work.

Gu Cheng hasn't come back yet.

Liu Yinyin went to the supply and marketing cooperative and bought a sea bass, two yams, and two radishes.