Liu Guilan looked in the direction of her finger.
"That's the house that Wang Qiuyu built herself. She was also a student in our Youth Hostel. When she first arrived, she built a house for herself there. But she's getting married soon and is moving out of the Youth Hostel."
Hearing this, Yang Mumu asked curiously, "Get married? Marry a member of our team?"
"No, the man she's looking for is from our commune town. He has a formal job and is provided with food. Her marriage means she has one foot in the city. She won't have to work as an educated youth in our team and her life will be much better."
Liu Guilan's voice was full of envy. The word "return to the city" had always been on her mind. She came to the countryside when she was seventeen. She was twenty-three years old this year. For six years, she had been working as soon as she opened her eyes, without interruption, and doing endless hard labor.
When she first came, she was as fair as the other educated youth in front of her, but now her skin is dark and yellow, her fingers are rough, and covered with calluses. She dreams of returning to the city, but unfortunately she is not pretty and has no special skills. She misses her life in the city, and does not want to marry a member of the commune, so she can only continue to work honestly in the educated youth compound. She envies Wang Qiuyu and also sends her sincere blessings.
"Wang Qiuyu is capable. Not long ago, she found a temporary job in a textile factory in the town. After she got married, she became a resident of the town. With a resident, she can turn into a regular employee after her job is established. She won't have to come back in the future."
When Yang Mumu heard this, he became interested. Go to the city to work as a worker? Not coming back? Does that mean she doesn't want the house anymore?
"Sister Guilan, where is Wang Qiuyu now? Is she at work or at work? Do you know when she will return to the Youth Hostel? I have something to discuss with her."
Liu Guilan was grateful to Yang Mumu and did not ask her what she wanted to see someone for. She just told her everything she knew.
"She started working in town yesterday. She should be back soon after get off work. If you want to find her, you have to go to her place. She dug a path that leads directly to her house behind her. Go around the path on the side of the Youth League House and she won't go inside the Youth League House."
After Yang Mumu got the information she wanted, she pulled Liu Guilan to sit down and said, "Okay, thank you Sister Guilan, you sit down for a while, I'll go get the luggage next door and get your things."
"No hurry, go slow, I have time." Liu Guilan said there was no hurry, but she sat down with a smile and waited for her in the house.
They were all straightforward people. Yang Mumu ran back with the luggage and without any delay, took out a large piece of brown sugar, then took out a kitchen knife and cut off a piece. He then took out a small scale from the package and weighed the brown sugar in front of Liu Guilan. He didn't cut off any extra half an ounce.
Liu Guilan's face was broken with laughter. This new educated youth was very good at getting along with others. She took the wrapped brown sugar and said:
"Mumu, I see you have a small pot here. If you want to cook it yourself, I have a small stove that I haven't used recently. I can lend it to you first. You can return it to me after you buy a new stove."
Yang Mumu was overjoyed. Giving some benefits was really helpful. She hugged Liu Guilan and gave her a good guy card.
"Sister Guilan, you are so kind. I won't be polite to you. Thank you so much. I will go buy a stove tomorrow and return it to you after I buy it. Thank you so much."
Liu Guilan was not worried that Yang Mumu would not return the money, because she had a little extra brown sugar and she was generous enough to give it to her, so she was not worried at all.
"Okay, okay, you don't have to rush. It's been busy farming season lately, so Wang Zhijun and I have been cooking together. He has a small stove, and I don't need it for the time being. You can buy one when you have time. I'll move it out for you in a while. You can clean it up first, and I won't bother you."
"Okay, Sister Guilan, thank you."
After Yang Mumu saw her go out, he started to fetch water and clean the house.
Gu Xingzhou walked out from the opposite row of houses and happened to see Yang Mumu living in the room with the open door opposite. He was a little surprised, turned back into the house and pulled up Song Yan, who was sitting on the kang to rest.
"Your sister Mu lives across from us. Let's go and help."
"Wait, let me get the rag."
Song Yan ran over with a rag and Gu Xingzhou carried a bucket of clean water.
"Mumu, let us help you clean up."
Yang Mumu saw them and asked curiously, "Have you finished packing over there?"
Song Yan turned the rag around: "Sister Mu, we've got it done over there."
"We live in the same room, so we can clean up faster together."
Gu Xingzhou was focused on the work and worked efficiently. He took the spider web sweeping pole from his side and helped Yang Mumu sweep the roof clean in just a few strokes.
"I didn't expect that you, Gu Xingzhou, are such a good worker. Thank you."
Yang Mumu saw that he was very skilled and must have done this before. She looked at him differently. He was handsome and could do housework. This comrade was really good.
"You're welcome. We're all friends." Gu Xingzhou felt very happy after being praised. He was more motivated to work, like a peacock spreading its feathers. He actively did every job, washing and scrubbing, and even rushed to do the work, doing it quickly and well.
When Yang Mumu saw the brand new house, it was as if she saw the snail boy. She didn't even have to do much cleaning before the house was spotless. The wooden frames of the windows changed from their original dark brown to a normal wood color.
"sharp!"
Yang Mumu gave him a thumbs up and said that with such ability, he could work as a cleaner in the future.
"Just let the bed air out before you make it. It's still a little moist." Gu Xingzhou smiled. "It's getting late. I'm going to heat up dinner. Where's your lunch box? I'll heat it up for you. I picked up some dry firewood in the back on the way to the Youth Farm. It's just right for us."
Song Yan's stomach immediately growled. He held his stomach and nodded, "Yes, yes, yes, let's go together. We are so hungry. Brother Zhou and Sister Mu are really thoughtful. We followed Sister Mu to pack food from the state-owned restaurant. Now we don't have to go through the trouble of cooking. With the firewood that Brother Zhou picked up, it's perfect. We don't have to worry about anything."
Yang Mumu couldn't bear it when she thought of the spatula.
"Wait a minute." She handed the small iron pot to Gu Xingzhou, "I borrowed a stove, use this to steam it."
As he was talking, Liu Guilan came over and stood at the door and said:
"Mumu, I'll put the stove at the door for you. Oh, and the girl behind you is back. I just saw her riding a bicycle over here."
"Okay, thank you, Sister Guilan."
Yang Mumu stuck her head out and looked toward the rear window. She couldn't see anything and couldn't hear any sound. It was very private.
The house is well built and very suitable for her to live in.
Yang Mumu took out her lunch box from her bag, and then took out a steamer and handed it to Song Yan.
"Then I'll trouble you two first. The stove is at the door. Take the pot and move the stove to the side of the Youth League House to heat it up first. I have something else to do and will be back soon."
After taking two steps, Yang Mumu stuffed the eggplants and peppers that Liu Guilan gave her into the pot that Gu Xingzhou was holding.
"I'll steam the eggplant and pepper together and eat them together later. Thank you."
"You go ahead and do your work." Gu Xingzhou nodded, "Leave this to me. Can I mix the eggplant with it?"
"Sure, whatever you want."
Yang Mumu closed the door, and Gu Xingzhou and Song Yan carried the stove and the pot and started to move.
He Yuan came out from the next room, her eyes lit up when she saw it, and she quickly said, "Mu Mu, can I also use your pot to heat up the rice?"
"And me, Mu Mu." Xia Zhizhi also ran over and said.
They both saw that the stove was pitch black in the kitchen and the hygiene of the kitchen was really worrying. They really didn't want to cook there.
He Yuan planned to ride her bike to town tomorrow to buy a stove and some pots and pans for use.
"Okay, you can use it, but there's not enough firewood, so you have to figure out a way."
"Thank you, Mumu."
He Yuan and Xia Zhizhi thanked him happily and turned to get firewood.
Yang Mumu looked at their receding backs and walked towards the back of the Youth League Courtyard.
When she walked to the front of the small house, she saw the educated youth named Wang Qiuyu sitting in front of the door washing vegetables. She was a female comrade with short hair cut to her ears and a very capable temperament.
Yang Mumu walked up with a smile and took the initiative to greet him: "Hello, Wang Zhiqing, I am the new Zhiqing here today, Yang Mumu."
"Hello, hello, come and sit down."
Wang Qiuyu raised his head and saw someone. He was stunned for a moment. After he reacted, he enthusiastically brought a stool and asked Yang Mumu to sit down.
She stared at Yang Mumu without blinking.
"Yang Zhiqing, you are so beautiful, the most beautiful lesbian I have ever seen. What do you want to talk to me about?"
"Thank you, you are very beautiful too. I heard you are getting married, congratulations!"
Yang Mumu was not idle after sitting down, she helped her wash the vegetables.
"Thank you." Wang Qiuyu held Yang Mumu and said, "Hey, just sit down. I can do it myself."
"It's okay. I'm just sitting here anyway." Yang Mumu said straight to the point, "Wang Zhiqing, I came here just to ask, will you change this house after you get married?"
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