Oh, and there was also a "kitchen". Buying a cast iron pot was a bit unrealistic. After all, the commune was so small. If anyone asked about it, she would explain it for the time being.
I might as well just take the extra big casserole at home and use it first, it’s better than nothing.
You can go to the village carpenter's house and get wooden spatulas, which can also be used.
You can go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some oil, salt, sauce and vinegar. That’s basically it.
Lin Xiaomeng's situation was not much different. She had just separated from her family and had a lot of things at home, so she had to rearrange them as well, so she decided to move in with Gu Qinghuan.
The two of them went back to Xujiatun and bought some daily necessities from Carpenter Liu. They picked out ready-made goods because she didn't have time to wait for custom orders.
Gu Qinghuan asked for a square table, a small stool, a low cabinet, a kang cabinet, a washbasin, and a footbath.
There are also a pair of chopsticks, a wooden shovel, a wooden spoon, and a small wooden chopping board.
Carpenter Xu was a kind and honest man. Because his skills were average, he charged a high fee. He only collected money for the big items and gave small things like the kitchen to Gu Qinghuan for free.
It only cost 11 yuan in total, which is quite expensive.
Under normal circumstances, Carpenter Xu's wife would have complained endlessly about this price, but today she remained silent.
The news that Gu Qinghuan and Lin Xiaomeng had been admitted had spread throughout Xujiatun. They were now on a high and could be mentioned in the same breath as before.
From Gu Qinghuan's own perspective, being a teacher is nothing to be proud of, but in the eyes of others it is shameful.
Who doesn’t have a child? Everyone wants their children to be successful and educated, so the person they are most likely to offend is the teacher.
Lin Xiaomeng asked for almost the same thing as Gu Qinghuan, except that she wanted a kang cabinet, which she didn't have at home.
The two gave money and asked Carpenter Xu to help take the child to the commune primary school.
Carpenter Xu and his eldest son quickly packed up the things, loaded them onto a wooden cart, and went to the commune to deliver the goods.
His family's furniture has never been sold to the commune. Most of the purchases are made by people from the nearby villages.
Gu Qinghuan and Lin Xiaomeng went back and packed up a bunch of things to move to the commune.
Gu Qinghuan tied the kang table and the large sand pot to the back seat of the bicycle, hung a few bags in front, filled with things, and the basket in front of the bicycle was also full.
The basket contained breakable items such as dishes, two empty glass bottles for soy sauce and vinegar, and a small jar of lard.
There was a piece of cloth she had prepared in the pocket. By sewing it and passing the rope through it, it could become a curtain.
Nail two nails on the wall, tie the rope to it, and it will be in order.
There were also some daily necessities, such as homemade soap, a bag of rice and flour, a piece of wild boar, and homemade mackerel and pickled vegetables, which I brought with me and cooked and ate occasionally when I lived in the school.
The two of them rode their bicycles fast and met Carpenter Xu and his son halfway. They greeted them and asked them to push the bicycle slowly over while they went to open the door and make arrangements.
Passing by the supply and marketing cooperative, Gu Qinghuan went in to buy condiments such as salt, soy sauce, and vinegar, as well as new ointments, brushes and brushes, and a new lock.
She was going to replace the old lock of the dormitory. Does anyone know if anyone has an extra key for this lock?
It's better to be cautious.
Basically, everything is ready, and you can always buy more if you need anything later.
When she arrived, Lin Xiaomeng had already settled everything and was just waiting for Carpenter Xu and his son to move their things over.
Gu Qinghuan quickly put her things in place. Actually, there wasn't much. She didn't have time to fix the curtains now, but she could do it later.
Now all she had to do was move the things in, and Lin Xiaomeng came over to help her move.
"Did you just go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy creams, brushes and seasonings? I forgot about it. I'll go take a look after I finish putting the furniture in place."
"Yeah, I bought it on the way. By the way, I also bought a new lock." Gu Qinghuan reminded her specifically.
Lin Xiaomeng responded quickly and nodded in agreement.
"That makes sense! This will save you money on buying a lock. Who knows who used this lock before? Do you have a spare key?"
The two of them had been running since morning and had forgotten to eat lunch. Gu Qinghuan took out a bag of glutinous rice noodles and shared some with Lin Xiaomeng.
School starts tomorrow. All the teachers who live in the school have returned to school. Some are cleaning the dormitory, some are cooking.
Everyone was extremely curious about the two new female teachers, Gu Qinghuan and Lin Xiaomeng.
"Are these two newcomers the new teachers of the school?"
"When did Principal Chen start judging people by appearance? I'm afraid these two were chosen based on their good looks!"
"You're overthinking it. I've already asked Teacher Lin. He was the one who set the questions this time. Principal Chen personally participated in the second round of assessments to select the candidates. They are absolutely genuine and have the best possible results."
"I heard there was another male student, why is he nowhere to be seen?"
"Have you noticed that these two people are quite familiar with each other, and they don't seem to be in bad condition, but they both have bicycles. I don't know if they are married, so their family conditions must be good, right?" said Mr. Fang, a young man of unmarried age.
"Why, Teacher Fang, are you attracted? If so, go and ask! I can probably help you find a matchmaker." A middle-aged female teacher squeezed in.
Teacher Fang is a rare talent in the school. He is 26 or 27 years old and still unmarried. He always wants to be on the other side of the fence and delays himself.
He also wanted to get married, he just thought this girl was pretty enough, and matched him well, the conditions were good enough, and her family would suck blood from her in the future...
At first, many people introduced themselves to him, but he didn't like any of them. But as time went by, everyone wanted to talk to him.
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Gu Qinghuan and Lin Xiaomeng pretended not to notice everyone's whispers and just packed their things and went in and out.
After a while, Carpenter Xu and his son delivered the furniture to the place, which surprised everyone.
What's the condition of these two people's homes? To buy so much new furniture, they must have moved it in and out several times, right?
After the furniture was unloaded, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
These pieces of furniture all look very expensive, but they are ordinary and affordable for everyone.
A young female teacher who was dressed up as a teacher came over and said in a deliberately pinched voice: "I thought it was some fine furniture! It's just some junk bought from the countryside!"
The female teacher is Wan Rong, and she is the teacher in charge of music, art and other courses in the school.
Her family was well-off. Her father was a leader of the commune who was forced to join the company. He had great abilities but a mild temper.
For the sake of the school, the principal could only turn a blind eye. In fact, she was only in charge of some unimportant extracurricular classes.
Wan Rong is usually very competitive in school and everyone gives in to her, which encourages her to have bad habits and she dares to say anything.
This time, it was because Gu Qinghuan and the other two overshadowed her with their looks and high profile that made her happy.
Women’s jealousy!
For a moment, the scene was extremely embarrassing.
Carpenter Xu and his son's faces froze. They were definitely not happy that the things they worked so hard to make were ridiculed as rubbish, but they immediately gritted their teeth and continued to move things. They, the country people, had irritated these teachers.
Gu Qinghuan and Lin Xiaomeng naturally heard her sarcasm.