Chapter 85: Settling Down
As soon as the teams were divided, the production team leaders immediately began to arrange for them to get on the carriages.
The fact that the production team sent a horse-drawn carriage to pick them up was already the highest level of welcome the team could offer.
Of course, that was also because these production teams were relatively far away from each other. If they were not equipped with horse-drawn carriages, they would have to carry the luggage on foot.
I guess we may not be able to get there even after dark.
Jiang Xiaoxiao loaded her luggage onto the carriage without saying a word.
He Aiguo helped the two girls carry their luggage along the way.
Fang Peizhong didn't come close to her, but got into another carriage.
And it was obvious that Fang Peizhong had made friends with other people last night.
There were two male educated youth who helped Fang Peizhong carry the luggage upstairs, but this man, like the old man, just stood aside and watched.
It can be seen that the educated youth also began to form groups.
But these have nothing to do with Jiang Xiaoxiao.
In fact, their 11th Production Brigade is also called the Red Flag Production Brigade.
The Red Flag Production Brigade is an advanced model in the entire production brigade.
After the carriage had traveled for two or three hours, they arrived at the caravan.
When Jiang Xiaoxiao saw the low houses, her eyes couldn't help but become moist.
I have lived in this place for more than ten years, how could I not be familiar with it?
As soon as the carriage arrived, the production team leader jumped out, and other people from the production team, including some old educated youth, came to greet him.
Jiang Xiaoxiao, Jia Shu and others were assigned to one of the courtyards.
There are eight courtyards in this row, three of which are for female educated youth and the other five are for male educated youth.
The dormitories at Kenqing Farm are generally spacious and not like those in other places.
More than a dozen people are crowded in one dormitory, with an average of only six people living in one dormitory.
And their house had obviously been renovated and looked brand new.
Of course it was impossible to build a new house for them. At most, we could just paint the house.
Jiang Xiaoxiao and Jia Shu moved their luggage into their dormitory.
This is a big bunk bed.
This is the unique kang here.
Otherwise the winter days would be very difficult.
Because the two of them went in early, Jiang Xiaoxiao deliberately chose the side end.
In fact, many people don’t like this place.
Because this is the end of the kang, if you light a fire in winter, it is usually not as warm here as at the head of the kang.
People who are used to living there know that it is more comfortable to live on the kang.
But Jiang Xiaoxiao doesn't like it.
When Jia Shu saw Jiang Xiaoxiao doing this, she immediately moved her bedding to Jiang Xiaoxiao's side.
After cleaning the bamboo mat on the kang, Jiang Xiaoxiao opened her own bedding.
The bedding was newly made by my mother for me. The quilts were brand new and filled with thick cotton.
I have no place to put some of my little things.
Jiang Xiaoxiao took a look and immediately pulled Jia Shu out.
While others were still busy packing their luggage, she had already taken Jia Shu to the production team's service center.
You have to buy some basic daily necessities, such as a washbasin and a thermos.
It is impossible for them to carry these things from far away, and they are very easy to break.
The door of the service center was open and it was packed with people.
"I want a thermos."
"I want a washbasin and soap."
"I want a thermos, too..."
Jiang Xiaoxiao and Jia Shu smiled bitterly.
If you want to get in there, you need to have a good physique.
The two people looked at each other.
Let’s just forget it.
Don't be so unlucky as to not buy anything and squeeze people out.
Jiang Xiaoxiao changed her mind and pulled Jia Shu away.
"Where are you going? Xiaoxiao!"
Jia Shu was staggering as she was pulled by her and could hardly keep up.
"Let's go find someone else to buy it."
She had forgotten that the service center had something, but there was another place that also had it.
There was a school here, which has now been converted into a woodworking workshop.
There lived a father and son.
They were demoted.
Anyway, his family background is not very good, and both the father and son are skilled in carpentry.
We build furniture and other things for all the teams right here.
The craftsmanship is actually very good.
Feng Hongqi's original fine carpentry skills were of no use here.
But she wants it.
Kang cabinet, wooden basin, wooden washbasin rack, and wooden thermos cover.
The craftsmanship is so good that it’s scary.
She only found out about this three years after she arrived here.
It was given to Feng Hongqi as a token of gratitude after he treated him.
Only then did I realize that this person has great skills.
No need to take a detour this time.
Jia Shu had no choice but to go with this person.
The two men came to the school's woodworking room.
This place is remote and almost no one comes here.
Those who work here are all undergoing labor reform.
So no one feels uncomfortable here.
In case a hat is put on you.
I can't clean it clearly.
People undergoing labor reform here basically do not interact with others and are in a state of isolation from the world.
The school gate was locked with an iron chain.
When Jia Shu saw the gate in this state, she was a little hesitant.
Could it be that they had stumbled into some place they weren't supposed to be?
"Uncle, uncle, is Uncle Feng here?"
Jiang Xiaoxiao called out loudly without waiting for her to speak.
After a while, a man came out from the gatehouse.
He had a pencil on his ear and was wearing a pair of reading glasses.
Jiang Xiaoxiao smiled happily. Uncle Feng was an old acquaintance of hers and he had helped her a lot in her previous life.
Although the old man has a stubborn temper, he has a kind heart.
"Who is it?"
"Uncle, we are two newcomers to the Youth Service Center. We can't buy what we want there, so we asked around and heard that you can do carpentry work here, so we would like you to help us make something.
We will pay as much as we deserve.”
Jiang Xiaoxiao said with a smile, not worried about being rejected at all.
Uncle Feng has been obsessed with carpentry all his life, pursuing a high-end and elegant life. However, after arriving here, he has completely become a person doing simple jobs.
Only he himself knows the pain in his heart.
"What are you going to do? Let me see if I can do it."
Feng Hongqi is a real person.
"Uncle, I want to make a kang cabinet, and add a wash basin, a foot basin, a kettle stand and a wash basin stand. I heard that your craftsmanship is well-known here. You can make any style you like. I am not picky."
Feng Hongqi became excited when he heard this.
"Really not picky? Aren't you afraid that I'll make you look ugly and embarrass you when you go out?"
Feng Hongqi didn't know why this girl was so outgoing.
I didn't feel any shyness when I saw myself.
That smiling look made it seem as if he had known me for more than ten years.
Whose naughty kid is this? Why hasn’t his family taught him well? He has no vigilance at all.
"I'm really not picky! I like whatever you make, but you have to be quick. I have to use this washbasin! I can go without washing my face for a day or two, but if I don't wash my face for three or five days, I really can't go out and see people."
Jiang Xiaoxiao was so happy.
"Although you are not picky, I have to be authentic in what I do. Let me open the door first, and you can come in and take a look. If you think these finished products are acceptable, I will make them for you like this.
If you think it's not possible, you can ask again. Also, since you're asking me to do it, I'll provide all the materials and labor, but the price is not low, one washbasin costs one yuan." Feng Hongqi didn't show any sympathy to them just because they were female educated youth.
Just pay what it should be!
His craftsmanship is excellent and the wood he uses is genuine. Feng Hongqi is not the kind of person who would fool people.
Of course, you get what you pay for.
He didn't mention money and made it clear, so if someone regrets it later, he won't be able to seek justice.
It's not like I haven't encountered this before: they made something and took it away without paying a penny, and then they even blamed me for it.
Slander oneself for speculation and profiteering.
(End of this chapter)
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