Era: Craftsmen in the Siheyuan

Chapter 203 Just do it and it’s over

Xiao Lier wore a small mask, revealing a pair of big grape-like eyes that looked around curiously.

Everything outside the city was full of novelty to her.

Xu Deyong and Xu Huizhen chatted all the way, treating it as a trip.

At around one o'clock, a family of three finally arrived at Niulan Mountain under the sun.

Xu Hui and his family stayed at home and took a break at noon when the weather was hot. During the busy farming period, they usually worked in the community before dawn in the morning when it was cool. They took a break at noon and stayed until dark in the afternoon. When working in the field, they even worked by night lights.

"Aunt, uncle."

The two children were calling for help, and their eyes were wandering around the things they brought.

"Hey."

Xu Deyong and Xu Deyong smiled and touched the heads of the two children.

Seeing them coming, Li Xiufang couldn't help but said: "What are you doing out here in this hot weather?"

Xu Huizhen said with a smile: "Come back and have a look. I can help you with the work and take care of the children."

Xu Huisui took the cigarette handed over by Xu Deyong, lit it and said: "Now we have all joined high-end cooperatives, and all work is done in a collective. If I work like this, I will get some subsidies for busy farm work, so you don't have to go to the fields." , please look after our children at home."

Li Xiufang said: "Actually, children don't need to be looked after alone. In the countryside, children are so delicate. They are always crawling around in the fields. The adults are working in the fields, and they are playing in the fields."

At this time, the advanced cooperative was already the prototype of the people's commune.

Each household is allocated half of its own land based on its population, and the rest is managed by the cooperative. The whole cooperative is divided into several production teams. Each team has a large livestock pen, collective feeding, and a warehouse for special grains for seeds, feed, and various agricultural tools.

There are two types of funds that households joining the community should contribute to, the public share-holding fund and the production fee fund, which are shared equally between men and women in the village and half of the labor force.

The livestock, farm tools, trees, seeds and fodder submitted by the members are discounted. In addition to paying into two funds, the remaining part is returned to the members year by year. If the investment paid by the members is not enough for the fund, it can be made up by bank loans.

The pardon will only be granted after the "Model Charter of Advanced Agricultural Producers Cooperatives" is officially announced at the end of the month, and the state strongly supports it, and it is indeed impossible to return it.

The total harvested grain output at the end of the year minus seed feed and special grains is used as rations. In order to reflect the principle of more work, more rewards, a labor-to-labor distribution method is implemented. Households with more working days have more rations, and households with fewer working days or no working days have more rations. Eat less rations.

At this time, work points are not recorded, but labor days are recorded.

Of course, there are different regulations on labor day remuneration according to different jobs of personnel.

The charter stipulates that people are free to join and withdraw from the cooperative according to the procedures.

When Xu Huizhen heard this, she couldn't help but said: "Brother, sister-in-law, the two children should go to school with me in the city later. The educational resources in the two places are very different. On weekends, children can go to the children's palace, library and other places."

Xu Hui said: "How can this trouble you guys? You will have children in the future and you won't be able to take care of them. Besides, if the two children don't study seriously, it will be useless even if you ask Confucius to teach them."

Li Xiufang was reluctant to leave her children and said with a smile: "Yes, Huizhen, don't worry about it. If the two children are really good at studying, they will be admitted to a technical secondary school in Beijing in the future. You don't need to tell me, they will definitely do it." Please take care of some of them."

Xu Huizhen had no choice but to nod: "Okay then."

Xiao Huzi rolled his eyes and said, "Auntie, I will definitely study hard."

Xiao Yan'er pursed her lips and said, "Me too."

"Well, you're so good." Xu Huizhen smiled and took out the shortbread and said, "Go and eat it. I also bought you a pencil and exercise book. You will split up half of it later."

The two happily took the paper package and said, "Thank you, aunt and uncle."

Li Xiufang chuckled and said: "Huizhen, Deyong, you don't have to bring anything when you come back. We don't lack anything here."

Xiao Huzi pouted and said, "The food my aunt brought is delicious, but we don't have it here."

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help laughing.

Xiao Yaner quickly pulled the silly brother and gave him a shortbread.

Li Xiufang pretended to be serious and said: "You can only eat one per person, don't eat it as food, I will keep the rest for later."

Then he said to Xu Deyong and the other two: "You guys haven't had lunch yet, so I'm going to cook something for you right now."

Xu Deyong smiled and said: "Sister-in-law, there is no need to work. We brought our own food. We have already eaten on the way, so we are not hungry."

Xu Huizhen also said: "Brother, sister-in-law, you have been busy all afternoon, please take a rest quickly. Let Deyong go to work instead of sister-in-law in the afternoon, and sister-in-law will rest at home."

Li Xiufang said: "How can I do that? How can I rest at home during busy farming time? People will gossip about me."

Xu Huizhen couldn't help but glanced at Xu Deyong helplessly.

Xu Deyong held Xiao Li'er and stood upwind of his uncle, smiling and saying: "It's okay, I'll help you, and you guys will have to work less when the time comes."

Xu Huisu did not refuse this time and said with a smile: "I think it will work. When I work, I am always beaten by that guy Lin Chao."

Li Xiufang couldn't help but smile and complain: "How can we let Deyong do the work? He just rode such a long way here."

Xu Deyong said: "It's okay. My body has good recovery ability. I'll be fine after a while."

Xu Huizhen couldn't help but glance at him secretly. On this point, she had the most say.

"Okay." Xu Hui waved his hand and said, "Don't be so polite here, go inside and rest."

……

In the afternoon, Xu Huizhen watched her three children at home, while Xu Deyong accompanied Xu Hui and his wife to work in the fields.

Xiao Yan'er was fine, but Xiao Huzi felt more comfortable going to the field to play when he was naughty, even if he was as tan as a little black egg.

In this regard, the little guy can only feel a little unhappy.

Unfortunately, the situation is much more than that. Xu Hui is really a good teacher. After asking about their learning situation, she began to supervise their learning.

Xiao Yan'er is more well-behaved, has no objection to this, and studies very seriously.

Xiao Huzi scratched his head and felt that the newly bought pencils and exercise books no longer tasted good.

……

Xu Deyong took his straw hat and Xu Hui to the field with his wife.

Someone asked: "Hey, Hui Su, who is this handsome young man?"

Xu Huisui smiled and said: "My brother-in-law."

He said without knowing the situation: "Isn't your brother-in-law the one who congratulated you..."

The person next to him pulled him and said in a low voice: "That's all Lao Huangli. After leaving, he found another one."

For a while, many people started talking slightly.

Xu Deyong didn't take it seriously. After all, divorce was still a rare thing in the countryside at this time, and most people thought it was a shameful thing.

However, due to Xu Hui's rule, it was difficult to discuss it openly.

At this time, Lin Chao brought his wife over and said hello with a smile: "Deyong is here. Brother Huizhu, you have invited help!"

Lin Chao has a fierce temperament. It was okay to meet him alone before, but now everyone can see together that in the old days, he must have been a reckless person.

Xu Huizhui looked slightly amused and said, "No, let's compete again later to see who can pull the wheat faster."

Lin Chao was not afraid at all: "I'm not afraid of you two either."

At this time, the captain of the production team and others came over and assigned work, usually one ridge to each person.

Knowing that Xu Deyong was from the capital, he shook hands with Xu Deyong with a smile and said: "Welcome friends from the capital to come and help."

After being polite, everyone started working, and there were no strict requirements on how much Xu Deyong should work.

Xu Deyong also did not allow exceptions to divide the row. Everyone was barefoot and wore long sleeves to avoid getting pricked. The exposed skin that is pricked by wheat will produce small red pimples like prickly heat, which are painful and itchy. In severe cases, the whole body will be red and swollen. Common people call it "wheat poisoning".

Xu Huisu moved his body next to him and asked, "Deyong, have you ever pulled wheat?"

Xu Deyong shook his head and said: "No."

Lin Chao smiled and said: "The land in this area is relatively loose, so you can pull it out by hand. Some areas that cannot be pulled out can only be used with a sickle. Come on, I will give you a sample first, and a "waist" first."

As he spoke, Lin Chao pulled a small handful of wheat and divided it into two halves. He held the wheat stalk near the ears with his left hand and pinched it between the two halves with his index finger. He held the three fingers below the middle finger of his right hand and the lower palm of his left hand in front of the index finger. Turn the wrist and twist the wheat straw to form a ring. At this time, the wheat straw at the lower part of the ring will naturally divide into two opposite strands. Then turn it over and spread it on the ground, and the waist will be tied.

"Watch it!" Lin Chao said after slapping his waist.

I saw him lowering his waist and facing the wheat row diagonally, with one foot in front and one behind. He first used one hand to pull a piece of wheat, and the other hand followed to hold it tightly, and then pulled it piece by piece. This is a big pinch. , advanced more than a foot.

Then turn around and take two small steps back. During these two small steps, bump the wheat roots with your calves and feet. At the same time, hold the wheat in your hands and knock against the calves and feet. When the legs hit the hands, the soil on the wheat roots will fall off. The wheat is placed on the beaten waist.

Turning back, he pulled out one piece after another, and then pulled out one piece after another. He also pinched his legs and hands, and placed them on his waist. These two pinches were just enough for a wheat man. He tied them up by his waist and put them on the ground. stamp.

A sheaf of wheat was ready, just like a breeze.

Xu Huisui smiled and said: "Hey, this guy deliberately slowed down to let you see clearly. His speed of pulling wheat is the first not only in our production team but also in the company."

"Awesome." Xu Deyong couldn't help but give a thumbs up.

Lin Chao said: "It's okay for me. I heard people say that the masters who used to pull wheat used to use their hands and waists." Instead of putting the wheat down, he quickly tied it up and tied it up, and the soil on the roots of the wheat was plucked and shaken off."

"Their cats use their waists to pull out a piece of wheat, and straighten their waist to poke it up. With stupid eyes, they can't see how the wheat comes out. It only takes ten seconds for each wheat to come out, and one for ten seconds."

Xu Deyong smiled and said, "Then let's learn how to use our hands to show our waists."

Xu Huisui smiled and said: "Come on, don't go too far. It would be great if you could keep up with me."

"Start working." Lin Chao said.

Everyone else has already started.

Xu Deyong followed the gourd's pattern, pulled out a small handful and hit his waist, and pulled his arms in a circle. This strength was easy for him.

At first, he was still learning to adapt, but he fell behind. People around him occasionally looked up and thought, "People from this city just can't do their jobs well."

However, within twenty minutes, Xu Deyong caught up and quickly surpassed Xu Huisu.

Xu Hui was immersed in his work frankly. He was stunned for a moment and said in surprise: "Damn, Deyong, you must have learned too quickly!"

Xu Deyong smiled and said noncommittally: "You don't have to be busy, I'm going to chase Brother Lin Chao."

Xu Huisu couldn't help but said: "Deyong, please take it easy. Pulling wheat is one of the four major problems in the countryside. Don't go back and pinch the bleeding blisters with your palms. You will fall apart from exhaustion. You will not be able to move your legs or straighten your waist the next day." Get up, Huizhen will feel distressed."

"Don't worry, I'll pull out my head to help you." Xu Deyong said.

"Hey." Xu Hui said unyieldingly: "Who are you looking down on?"

The two of them immersed themselves in their work.

People say that when plucking wheat, you can't look at the field. The wheat ridges are so long that you can't see the edge at a glance. If you raise your head for a while, you will feel that the field is far away as you pull it. The further you look forward, the less confident you will be.

But if you pull it out in a depressed manner, you will feel that you will reach the end of the earth very quickly.

Xu Deyong became more and more skilled as he pulled harder. His extraordinary physical fitness and strength meant that he did not feel too much pressure. It was just because the weather was hot and he was wearing long sleeves, and soon the clothes on his back were soaked with sweat.

Lin Chao looked at Xu Deyong who was catching up, straightened up and rested for a moment, smiled and admired: "Okay, Deyong, you are born to do farm work!"

"You appreciate it." Xu Deyong also stood up and chuckled: "I am not born, I am a brick, I can move it wherever I want."

Lin Chao smiled and said: "You are not humble, come on."

The two of them continued to bend over and fuck.

With Xu Deyong's physical condition, it was not a problem to overtake Lin Chao with all his strength, but he did not speed up, and in the end, he was slower than Lin Chao in finishing the ridge.

Seeing this, everyone looked at Xu Deyong with admiration.

If you can work, do it quickly and well, you are a good boy!

During this period, old and frail members brought water for everyone to quench their thirst.

After Xu Deyong finished pulling out, he asked Xu Hui to help him. The others finished the work first, then took off their clothes and went to rest in the shade of the trees at the edge of the field.

Xu Huisul was originally quite satisfied with his figure, but when he saw Xu Deyong and Lin Chao, he suddenly felt a little inferior.

The three of them were smoking cigarettes on the edge of the field, and many people looked at them with envy. However, everyone's work was similar. Looking back, I remember that labor days were all the same, so naturally there was nothing to say.

And some older girls and younger wives couldn't help but take a few more glances, and they still have an eye for aesthetics.

……

There was a dark shadow in the sky, and people who had finished their work were going home one after another. Everyone was whispering and surprised at the speed at which Xu Deyong, a man from the capital, worked.

The captain of the production team came over specifically to invite Xu Deyong to his home for dinner, but Xu Deyong politely refused.

Back in the countryside, Lin Chao wanted to go back, but Xu Huizhui and Xu Deyong forced him to go drink.

As for Lin Chao's wife, she couldn't persuade her to come over, so she had to give up.

Xu Huizhen had already prepared the food at home, and the others could eat it after going home and washing up. Li Xiufang saved a lot of effort. Otherwise, after working for a day, coming back to cook would be even more tiring.

The three of them didn't drink too much. One of them drank half a catty. Afterwards, they chatted for a while and then took a rest. After all, the busy farming season will continue tomorrow.

After plucking the wheat, you still have to "make a field". You have to carry water and pour the whole field over it. The porcelain is cold for one night, and then rolled with hoe to make it flat and firm.

Without machines, the wheat had to be guillotined when it was brought home. The wheat was guillotined from behind the "waist" with a guillotine. The person holding the wheat into the knife took the wheat roots away and piled them together; one person stood on the other side of the guillotine. Catch the top part of the wheat under the guillotine with your side, raise it by the waist and shake it off, then the wheat top will be spread out to dry.

After drying, animals must be harnessed to grind the wheat. After grinding, the wheat straw is picked up and stacked, and the remaining threshed wheat must be winnowed.

The hard work of farm work is unimaginable to many people who have never done it before.

……

The next day.

At four o'clock, the company called for work.

Firstly, there is heavy dew in the morning and the ground is moist, making it easier to pull up. Secondly, when there is dew on the wheat shoots, the wheat grains will not fall off easily and the wheat awns will not prick your hands.

The stars in the sky were still blinking, and it was impossible to see the faces of people between adjacent plots. If I couldn't pull it off for a while, the trousers and cuffs would be wet with dew, which would stick to my body and make me feel sticky and uncomfortable.

I worked until eleven o'clock before announcing a break.

Xu Huizhen wanted to stay one night and help out for a day, but Xu Hui and his wife did not allow it, and even asked them to go back.

Unable to resist her brother, Xu Huizhen had no choice but to agree, pack her things and go back.

Xu Hui led them to the winery and bought four jars of wine.

After that, Xu Deyong took Xu Huizhen and his wife and the wine to say goodbye and returned to the tavern in the evening.

But someone actually started making a noise in the tavern...

……

　Thanks to "Qian Ye Biao Sheng" for the 1500 point reward

　　Thanks to "Old Tree New Sprout", "Come to Draw China", "Only Love You, Baby!", "Folding Fan to Play in the World", "Siren Xiaojun", "Hasa to IE" and other brothers for their monthly votes.

　　Thank you brothers for every support

　　

　

(End of this chapter)