When the tractor started moving, it was fine at first, but after leaving the commune, the road became worse and worse, with potholes all over the road. The tractor was shaking, and the people's buttocks hurt from the shaking. They could only hold on to the edge of the vehicle tightly with their hands.
The roads were all dirt, and the dust was flying all the way. I couldn't even open my mouth. I really felt free to eat dirt.
Zhang Sitong looked at the grand spectacle in front of her and said, "Ruoli, how did you know this? It's amazing, otherwise I would have eaten dirt."
"How about this? Just say you'll thank me!"
Wang Yanfen and others wanted to ask Su Ruoli why she didn't remind them, but they were too fat and didn't dare to open their mouths. They could only purse their lips tightly and stare at Su Ruoli.
The tractor drove for more than an hour before slowly coming into view of the village. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief as they were finally there.
Liu Guofeng drove the tractor directly to the educated youth site, parked the tractor, and did not get off the vehicle.
He said, "Okay, we're here. You can go in by yourselves. The old educated youth haven't finished their work yet, but it will be soon. Just wait in the yard for a while. Don't go into the room and touch other people's things, so as not to be mistaken for a thief."
"Oh, Ruoli girl, don't get off the car. I'll take you there directly. It's quite far from here."
"Okay, then thank you Uncle Guofeng!"
Li Xiaoning looked at Su Ruoli and asked doubtfully, "Su Zhiqing, don't you live here?"
"I live near the cowshed, and I don't think there's enough room for so many of us here."
"No room? Then I won't live here either." Wang Yanfen immediately said.
Liu Guofeng had always disliked those people. "Where else do you want to live if not here?"
"Then why can't she live here?"
"That's right, why can't she live here?"
“People don’t live here, they pay to rent a house in the village. If you want to live here on your own, you can go ask the villagers. If they are willing to rent a house to you, you can live here on your own.
"Or you can build the house yourself. The village will provide the manpower and you can just pay for it."
Li Xiaoning also wanted to live alone. "How much would it cost to rent a house per year?"
"Houses in the village cost ten to fifteen yuan a year, but there are no vacancies in the village now. You can negotiate with the villagers to rent a house."
The family conditions of several of them were not very good. The most they had in their pockets was only about 100 yuan. The rent was at least 10 yuan a year. They didn’t know when they could return to the city, so they gave up after thinking about it.
Only Zhang Sitong thought for a moment, pulled Su Ruoli's sleeve and said:
"Ruoli, can I live with you? Aren't there three rooms? I'll only live in one, and we can share the kitchen and other things, okay? It's fifteen dollars per side. If we split it evenly, I'll give you seven and a half dollars a year, which is thirty dollars for four years."
Without waiting for Su Ruoli's consent, he quickly counted out thirty yuan from the cross-body bag he was carrying and stuffed it all at Su Ruoli.
She shook Su Ruoli's sleeves and acted coquettishly, "Okay Ruoli, just agree to it. Please."
Su Ruoli had no choice but to agree, "I can agree to that, but let me make it clear first, I like to have my own private space. You must knock before entering my room. Of course, I will also knock before going to your room. As for dinner, let's discuss it after we're settled in."
Zhang Sitong instantly jumped up happily and threw her luggage from the ground into the tractor, "Captain, thank you for your help."
He quickly climbed onto the tractor using his hands and feet and sat down on the luggage.
Su Ruoli also climbed up and sat down, "Uncle Guofeng, please come over."
"What's the trouble? I have to drive the car back to the brigade headquarters anyway, so it's just on the way." Liu Guofeng said and looked at the people standing at the door.
"If you want to rent or build a house, come find me at the brigade headquarters later. Just pack up now, and then go to the brigade headquarters to get food. The food is a loan from the team, and it will be deducted from your public funds at the end of the year."
After saying that, he started the tractor and drove away without caring whether the few people could find the brigade headquarters.
After driving for about five minutes, we saw a row of blue brick and tile houses. In this era when most people lived in low adobe houses, that row of houses was particularly eye-catching.
He parked the tractor at the door and said, "Okay, you two girls, go in by yourselves. I'll go back and ask my two sons and daughters-in-law to come and help you clean up. By the way, I'll also help you check if the stove and chimney need any repairs."
"Okay, Uncle Guofeng, we'll put down our luggage and go to the brigade headquarters to find you." Su Ruoli said.
"Then you two go in and put your luggage. I'm going back to the brigade headquarters. If I take you two there and let you walk, you probably won't be able to find your way. I can also help you find your way."
The two of them quickly put their luggage at the door of the room in the yard and ran out. She didn't even look at the room inside, as she probably thought it was all covered in dust and the yard was overgrown with weeds.
Never mind, let’s go to the brigade headquarters first.
I came out and opened the door. Everyone had gone to work, so I guess no one would come here.
They rode a tractor to the brigade headquarters again. Liu Guofeng wrote a receipt for Su Ruoli, collected the rent, and took the two of them to collect grain. Originally, the accountant was to come to collect the grain, but the village accountant went to work, so he had to come himself.
"Fifty kilograms of food each, what do you two want?" Liu Guofeng asked.
"Uncle Guofeng, just give it to us the same way the village has always distributed it. It's all fine." Su Ruoli said. They were all borrowed from the village, and the village would definitely distribute it. She wouldn't ask for special treatment.
Zhang Sitong originally wanted fine grains, but after hearing what Su Ruoli said, she came to her senses and was glad that she didn't be picky.
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