CHAPTER 90: CHAPTER 85: THE AN FAMILY

The teams were split up nicely, and immediately each production team leader began arranging them to mount the carts.

Since the production team could send carts to pick them up, it was already considered the highest standard of welcoming from the team.

Of course, that was because these production teams were relatively far away, and without carts, relying on them to carry and move their luggage on foot.

It’s estimated they wouldn’t reach there by dark.

Jiang Xiaoxiao didn’t say a word, she moved her own luggage onto the cart.

He Aiguo helped their two girls with the luggage all along the way.

Fang Peizhong, however, didn’t stick around near her; he went directly to another cart.

And obviously, Fang Peizhong had already befriended others last night.

Two male educated youths helped Fang Peizhong move luggage onto the cart, while he stood by, watching, like an elder.

It was evident that cliques were starting to form among the educated youths.

But this had nothing to do with Jiang Xiaoxiao.

Actually, their eleventh production brigade was also called Hongqi Production Brigade.

The Hongqi Production Brigade was an advanced model within the entire production brigade.

After two or three hours of cart ride, they arrived at the brigade.

When she saw those low houses, Jiang Xiaoxiao’s eyes couldn’t help but get damp.

She had lived in this place for more than ten years, how could she not be familiar with it?

As soon as the cart arrived, the production team leader jumped off the car; the team was also met by other members of the production team, including some old educated youths.

Jiang Xiaoxiao and Jia Shu were assigned to one of the courtyards.

In total, there were eight courtyards, three for female educated youths and five for male educated youths.

The dormitories at Kenqing Farm were generally spacious and unlike other places.

Instead of dozens of people squeezed into one dormitory, each dormitory housed six people on average.

Moreover, their houses had evidently been refurbished, looking brand new.

Of course, it was impossible to build new houses for them, at most they just painted the walls.

Jiang Xiaoxiao and Jia Shu moved their luggage into their dormitory.

A huge common bed.

This is the special heated kang here.

Otherwise, the winter days would be extremely hard to endure.

Because the two of them arrived early, Jiang Xiaoxiao specially chose a section by the side.

Actually, many people don’t like it here.

This part is considered the tail of the kang, generally not as warm as the head when heated in winter.

People used to living here know living at the kang head is more comfortable.

But Jiang Xiaoxiao disliked it.

Jia Shu saw Jiang Xiaoxiao doing this and immediately moved her bedding to Jiang Xiaoxiao’s side.

After the bamboo mat on the kang was cleaned, Jiang Xiaoxiao opened her bedding.

The bedding was newly made by her mother, and the quilt was brand new, filled with thick cotton.

She didn’t have a place to put some of her small items.

Jiang Xiaoxiao took a look, and immediately pulled Jia Shu out.

While the others were busy tidying up their luggage, she had already taken Jia Shu to the production team’s supply agency.

Some basic daily necessities were essential to buy, for instance, washbasins and thermos flasks.

These things weren’t possible to carry from afar and were very easy to break.

The door of the supply agency was wide open, crowded with people inside.

"I want a thermos flask."

"I want a washbasin and soap."

"I also want a thermos flask..."

Jiang Xiaoxiao and Jia Shu chuckled helplessly.

To squeeze in there required a good physique.

The two glanced at each other.

Better forget it.

Better not to fail to buy anything and get squeezed out injured instead.

Jiang Xiaoxiao changed her mind and pulled Jia Shu away.

"Where are we going, Xiao Xiao!"

Jia Shu was pulled stumbling along, barely able to keep pace.

"Let’s go find someone else to buy."

She had forgotten; although the supply agency had items, another place did too.

There’s a school here, now turned into a woodworking shop.

Occupied by a father-son duo.

They had been sent down here.

Anyhow, their family background wasn’t good; both father and son had woodworking skills.

They were making furniture for all the brigades here.

The craftsmanship was particularly good.

Originally, Feng Hongqi had exquisite carpentry skills, but here it was completely useless.

But she wanted them.

Kang cabinets, wooden basins, wooden washbasin stands, and wooden thermos covers.

The craftsmanship was astonishingly good.

Back then she only discovered after three years here.

It was after treating Feng Hongqi that he sent them to her in gratitude.

Only then did she know how good his skills were.

This time, no need to take detours.

Jia Shu couldn’t keep up with her.

The two arrived at the woodworking shop of the school.

This place was remote, basically no one came.

Those working here were all labor reformation folks.

Nobody came here to make trouble.

If worn with a cap here.

It couldn’t be washed off.

People undergoing labor reform didn’t interact with others, living in a secluded state.

The school gate was chained with iron.

Jia Shu hesitated upon seeing the gate like this.

Were they barging into a forbidden area?

"Uncle, uncle, is Uncle Feng here?"

Jiang Xiaoxiao called out loudly without waiting for her to speak.

A moment later, someone came out from the gate house inside.

A pencil tucked behind his ear, wearing bifocals.

Jiang Xiaoxiao smiled happily, Uncle Feng was an old acquaintance; in her past life, Uncle Feng had helped her many times.

Don’t be fooled by the old man’s stubbornness; he had a good heart.

"Who’s there?"

"Uncle, we are two new educated youths; we couldn’t buy what we need at the supply agency. We asked around and heard you can do carpentry. We’d like you to make some items for us."

"We will pay whatever it costs."

Jiang Xiaoxiao said with a grin, not worried at all about being rejected.

Uncle Feng had spent his life devoted to carpentry, aspiring for high-end and grand craftsmanship, but here, he reduced to making simple jobs.

The bitterness in his heart was something only he knew.

"What do you want to make? Let me see if I can do it."

Feng Hongqi was straightforward.

"Uncle, I want to make a kang cabinet, plus a washbasin, a foot basin, a thermos stand, and a washbasin stand. I heard your craftsmanship is renowned here, you make them in whatever style you like, I’m not picky."

Feng Hongqi got excited hearing it.

"Really not picky? Aren’t you afraid I’d make a bunch of ugly monsters, making you lose face when you go out."

Feng Hongqi wondered why this girl felt so familiar.

Seeing him without a hint of meeting a stranger’s restraint.

This smile as if knowing him for more than ten years.

Whose mischievous kid is this, hasn’t the family taught her any vigilance?

"I’m truly not picky! Whatever you make, I’ll like, but you need to be quick. I need the washbasin; going one or two days without washing is fine, but three or five days without washing, it’s really hard to show face."

Jiang Xiaoxiao laughed heartily.

"You may not be picky, but I still have to be conscientious doing my job. Here, let me open the door, you come in and take a look. If you find the finished products acceptable, I’ll make them just like that."

If you think it’s not good, you can voice your requirements. Also, if you want me to make them, I handle both the labor and materials, but the price isn’t cheap—just a washbasin costs a dollar." Feng Hongqi wasn’t swayed by their femininity.

Price as it should be.

His craftsmanship was great, the wood was genuine and durable; Feng Hongqi wasn’t someone who cheats.

Of course, it’s all you get what you pay for.

If he didn’t make it clear, if someone regretted, he wouldn’t have a case.

There had been incidents before, taking the items away without paying a penny, even accusing him.

Slandering him for profiteering.