The weather was getting warmer, and in May, Ye Shuning's courtyard was becoming lush and green. She had transplanted a few roses from the research institute and planted them by the fence. Now, they were blooming brightly, adding a lot of color to the courtyard.
Many people saw the beautiful roses in Ye Shuning's house and wanted them, so Ye Shuning cultivated some for everyone through cuttings and layering. It is estimated that flowers will be blooming everywhere in Fengyang Village in May next year.
The first round of recruitment for the oil field was over. There were three vacancies in Fengyang Village, and one was taken by the educated youth. Because several brothers of the Pan family had a cultural background, as agreed before, the Pan family took one vacancies, and the remaining one was given to a young man in the village who had attended junior high school.
In the end, the eldest son of the Pan family, Pan Yongjian, went to work in the oil field. After all, Pan Yongjian was older and this opportunity was rare.
Other brothers will have a chance in the future, so everyone unanimously decided that the eldest brother should get this spot.
Ye Shuning had always wanted to draw comic strips, so she started drawing after her job as a school teacher became stable.
Since it is a comic strip for children, Ye Shuning mostly describes the stories from the perspective of small animals.
She is also very cautious when writing stories, trying to avoid sensitive topics and focusing on promoting hygiene, patriotism and heroic stories.
Ye Shuning spent over a month drawing a comic strip promoting hygiene. However, she didn't know where to submit it, so she thought she could ask Li Shaozhong.
She was just thinking about how to meet Li Shaozhong when he came over the weekend because Li Shaoyang sent her something again.
Li Shaozhong watched Ye Shuning live in Fengyang Village for a while. Perhaps because her life was going smoothly, the girl changed a lot.
Her body was no longer as skinny as before, but now she was much more well-proportioned. Her cheeks were no longer sunken, but had become fuller, and her skin had become whiter. Although it wasn't as white as cream, it was almost there.
The biggest change was in the girl's mental outlook. She became more cheerful, mature, and confident. This also made her prettier. She was gradually exuding her own charm.
Ye Shuning looked at a large package and said, "Brother Li San, please tell Brother Li Er not to send me anything anymore. I don't need anything."
Li Shaozhong shrugged and said, "I can't control that. He's my second brother. Besides, you saved his life. Sending you some things is nothing. He doesn't need them."
Ye Shuning said, "There's no shortage of anything. Everything is supplied now, and things can't be bought casually."
Li Shaozhong didn't care. "He really doesn't need a lot of things in the army, so you can keep them. How are you doing as a primary school teacher?"
Ye Shuning smiled knowingly as she thought of her job. She nodded and said, "I can teach two grades, no problem at all. I don't have to work in the fields, and I can still get full centimeters, but it's much easier. What about the oil fields? They're producing oil now, right?"
Li Shaozhong nodded and said, "Two oil wells are already producing oil, and the output is good. It will continue to increase in the future, and we will have to recruit workers in the future. Many peripheral jobs require people."
Ye Shuning thought of her comic strip and said, "Brother Li San, do you know if there's a magazine or publishing house in this city? I've drawn a comic strip and I'd like to submit it."
Li Shaozhong knew Ye Shuning had a solid foundation in painting since he last saw her drawing. When he heard she had drawn a comic book, he was very interested. "Please show it to me. I need to see what you have written."
Ye Shuning also wanted Li Shaozhong to review it, so she took out the sketch and handed it to Li Shaozhong, saying, "It's a good opportunity for you to review it and see if my story is feasible."
Li Shaozhong read Ye Shuning's comic strip and thought it was very good. "It's very good. The story is interesting and it also serves as a promotional tool. Okay, I'll take this sketch with me today and submit it to the city government someday."
Ye Shuning was very happy when she heard this. "Thank you, Brother Li San. Let's eat here today. I'll make dumplings for you. With chive and egg filling."
Li Shaozhong was not polite either. "I'm just craving dumplings. I love the ones with chive and egg filling. I'll help you later."
Ye Shuning went to the vegetable garden and cut some tender leeks, and the two of them sat in the main room, chatting and picking the leeks.
Ye Shuning was picking leeks while listening to Li Shaozhong talking about some work matters. She suddenly remembered that the period article had mentioned that there was an accident in the oil field where Li Shaozhong worked, and people died, and Li Shaozhong was injured.
She thought for a moment and said, "Brother Li, although you are in charge of technical work, you must also pay attention to safety when you arrive at the site. The workers today have a low level of education, and many are newly recruited. You must do a good job of pre-job training and ensure that the workers strictly follow the work procedures.
Many accidents and dangers are caused by illegal operations. If you don’t follow strict rules in normal times, it will be too late when something goes wrong.”
Upon hearing this, Li Shaozhong looked up at Ye Shuning and thought that the little girl had quite a point in her words, which really gave him a wake-up call.
He said appreciatively, "You're absolutely right. Many workers nowadays only receive a short training period before starting work. Many also adopt the attitude of learning on the job. What you said does indeed present a significant hidden danger."
We will hold a meeting when we get back to standardize our operating procedures and use our spare time to do more training."
Li Shaozhong had almost no experience in the kitchen, but he could help roll out the wrappers. The two of them worked much faster, and the dumplings were already in the pot before noon.
The dumplings with leek and egg filling are very delicious, which is also because Ye Shuning mixed the filling well.
After lunch, Li Shaozhong went to Pan’s house and sat for a while before going back.
This time, Li Shaoyang sent a lot of food and two pieces of cloth.
Ye Shuning really didn't want Li Shaoyang to send her anything anymore. She wrote a letter asking him not to send her anything anymore. She also told him about her life here and how well she was doing.
In addition to the letter, he also made two cans of chili sauce for Li Shaoyang and asked Pan Yongnian to send them away when he went to school in town.
Life passed peacefully, and in the blink of an eye, it was midsummer. Ye Shuning's yard became even more lush and green. The cucumbers, beans, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and other vegetables she planted in the yard were all harvested. She often gave away the vegetables she couldn't finish to the Pan family.
The Pan family has a large population, and although they also grow vegetables, they are not as abundant as Ye Shuning's.
In the evening, Pan Yongjian hurried back home to tell his father that there was an accident in the oil field and Li Shaozhong was injured and hospitalized.
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