Yang Yongqiang did not dare to touch Li Long's tractor for the next week.
Of course, in Li Long's view, it is normal to drive into a wall. In the last life, he saw too many newbies driving cars and getting the brakes and accelerator wrong. But in the next ten years from now, many people in the team will buy tractors one after another. There are not many cases of overturned vehicles in ditching, not counting. What.
It’s not that Yang Yongqiang’s mental quality is poor, it’s just that he plays less and practices less. The reason why his face turned pale with fright was more because he was worried that he had caused greater losses and was doing something bad.
In fact, the wall of this house has really withstood the test. The maximum throttle of the tractor did not affect the wall, but suffocated itself to death.
Of course, another reason is that Yang Yongqiang did not hit the wall with the maximum power and speed at that time. He hit the wall at one or two speeds, and his power or kinetic energy was not too great.
Otherwise, there is absolutely no way this wall is just a pit.
At that time, Yang Yongqiang and Niba wiped the pit. He wiped it very carefully and it was very smooth. As a result, after the mud dried, people could actually see the difference between that area and other places—— After all, other walls are not that flat.
This matter eventually got out, and it was Yang Yongqiang himself who said it. According to Yang Yongqiang, a young man in the village who had a good relationship with him at the time wanted to ask Li Long to try driving a tractor, but he Worried that Li Long would not agree, he found Yang Yongqiang. After all, everyone in the team now knows that Tao Daqiang and Yang Yongqiang are Li Long's second generals, and they have a very good relationship.
In the end, Yang Yongqiang told the embarrassing thing he had done. His meaning was very clear. He had driven a tractor several times, and ended up crashing into Li Long's wall. Then something happened to someone else driving the tractor. What should I do?
This incident spread among the team. Many people even went to Li Long’s yard to see the pit. Didn't Long intend to ask Yang Yongqiang to compensate? After all, it was a new house.
Li Long didn't even bother to answer these people.
He is still preparing to dig the well - the house is basically finished, but the furniture is not yet completely ready. It will take a few days before he starts working on things in the yard.
The ground has been plowed, and Li Qingxia and Du Chunfang are already clearing the vegetable plot in the yard and dividing it into rows for planting.
The ditch where the team watered vegetables passed behind the house. Li Long drove a small four-wheel tractor to plow a deep ditch from the ditch, then shoveled out the soil in the ditch and led it outside his yard. Cut a hole from the side of the courtyard wall so that the team can divert the water when they pour water for the vegetable patch.
Li Qingxia and the others are working, but Li Long is not involved. Now the ice in Xiaohaizi has almost melted, but it is still a little early to put down the net. Li Long plans to finish the work in the yard first and wait for the furniture to be put in. , and then let’s talk about making money.
It was Li Jianguo and Lu Yingming who dug the well. They drilled several wells in the team last year and there is no shortage of experience. Li Long's well-pressure was drilled on the side wall of the yard near the vegetable field, and it also had to be drilled to a depth of less than ten meters. Under the Gobi stone layer, the water will be very clear and has no salt-alkali smell.
The work in the village is completely different from the work in the well-drilling company before. It used to be a task, but now it is digging wells for my family, so I am very attentive. The well was drilled deep. After the water came out, Li Jianguo kept tasting it, and then drilled it down again until it was almost twenty meters, and then he stopped. By the time the sediment has passed, the water pumped out will be very clear and sweet.
“It’s your well. Everyone else in our team has run out of water, and you also have water.” When Lu Yingming was eating in Li Long’s yard, he held a steamed bun in one hand and vegetables in the other. While eating, he said, "Your elder brother is very careful. This well is so deep and the water tastes so good!"
Li Long smiled. In fact, he had been working on the side all the time. It's in the eyes. He won't say thank you for what the eldest brother has done, it's all in his heart.
“Brother, Brother Lu, in fact, you can set up a private well-drilling team. In the team, if other teams want to dig wells, you can do it for others, and you can also earn some pocket money during your leisure time. ”
Li Long vaguely remembered that in later generations, this job was done by Wang Caimin. This man was really a jack-of-all-trades and could do anything to make money. He seemed to have also sold chemical fertilizers, which he brought from Karamay Oil City and sold them here.
After all, the fertilizers there are cheaper and there are more varieties than here. Excluding the travel expenses, you can definitely earn a lot. Of course it has to be a big truck. If it’s a small tractor, it’s a bit uneconomical.
You can try this as a way to make money in the future.
Or, open an agricultural supplies or seed store?
After all, the prices of things grown by ordinary people in later generations have not increased much, and are even falling in price, but agricultural inputs have increased almost every year, such as chemical fertilizers, film, pesticides, seeds, etc.
The profits are huge.
Li Long's thoughts came back, and Lu Yingming was talking to Li Jianguo about this matter.
“You are capable, but it’s hard to say how much you’ll get.” Li Jianguo can say many advantages, but there are also disadvantages, which is good face. He really can’t lose face when people want to say good things. Want money.
"That's easy," Li Long said with a smile, "a well-killing head with pipes, a complete set costs twenty, I guess. If people have these things themselves, you will have to pay them. It costs ten yuan to drill a well. It can be drilled in half a day anyway. Just mark the price clearly and don’t negotiate.”
Li Jianguo and Lu Yingming looked at each other and thought. This can be done.
"Now no one wants to drink the water from the big well. Every household has some money, and the pressure of drilling and killing the well is not too great. Now we can't plant before and after the land is divided, so we can just do it," Li Long continued, "It can still be big Talk to the speaker, after all, some people want to use it to kill wells at home, but it’s not easy to use it when we are far apart. "
He thought that later generations of Wang Cai fans would use machines with tractors to dig wells, but at that time he didn't pay much attention to what kind of machine it was. It didn't seem complicated. It also used belts on tractor wheels. It rotates, it's a very simple mechanical principle, but I can't remember it.
Li Jianguo and Lu Yingming said nothing, but neither objected.
Li Long just made the beginning, and he did not participate in the rest. This eldest brother and Lu Yingming are almost enough. After all, it is not an engine well, and so many people are not needed to kill the well.
Tao Daqiang and Yang Yongqiang took over Li Long’s side. Li Junshan’s big job was just killing the chicken with a knife and using the remaining bricks and cement to build the well platform. They also dug a trench and dug a hole under the waist wall to allow the extra water that would normally be pumped out to flow into the vegetable patch.
Next, Li Long and the others drove the tractor to the river dam and pulled seven or eight loads of sand and gravel to spread in the yard. After shoveling, Li Long used the tractor and the iron rollers from the field to press it many times, until the sand and gravel in the yard were flat and smooth.
A few young men also built a shed with leftover wood on the east side of the house, and drove the tractor into the shed when it was not in use. Li Long has no plans to raise pigs or chickens, because he can usually live here for half a year. Raising a living animal is a waste of life.
When all this was done, the land in the team was also measured and numbered. Xu Chengjun took advantage of a sunny day to summon the heads of each team in the team to look at the edited plots one by one.
Li Long didn't go. He hasn't divided the household yet. He has to wait until he gets married. As for which piece of land to contract, that is what Li Jianguo has to worry about. Although Li Long is familiar with the land in the team , but he felt that he was not as good as his elder brother, so he didn’t worry about it.
Although he wanted to be lazy, he was still called by Mingwa in Lao Ma's account.
The county called.
Li Xiangqian called.
Xu Chengjun has already told his family that if he is here and the phone rings, ask him to pick it up. If he is not here, then the wife picks up the phone and asks who she is calling. If it is too late, write it down. Call someone if you can.
And it specifically said that if it was Li Long's call, he should make it clear to Li Long at that time without any delay.
Li Long went to Xu Chengjun’s house. Ma Hongmei was working in the vegetable field. When she saw Li Long arriving, she pointed to the house and said:
"Xiaolong, the phone was not hung up. It seems like the unit chief is calling."
Li Long quickly walked into the room, looked at the phone receiver on the table, and hurriedly picked it up.
“Chief, I am Li Long.”
“Xiaolong, I haven’t seen you during this time.” Li Xiangqian said in a loud voice, “What are you busy with?”
“Captain, I’m building a house.” Li Long answered truthfully, “The team assigned me a piece of homestead land, and I thought I’d build the house first before I start farming. ”
"Okay, how long do you have to finish the work?"
"It's almost done. The house is built, but the furniture has not been finished yet. Once it is done, it will be completely finished."
" Are you going to get married when you’re done? You’re not too young anymore. It’s time to get married—you must call me then.”
"Sure," Li Long smiled, and then said:
"There must be something going on when the unit chief calls, right?" Brother, I want to find a job. I have inquired about that mine. Now they mainly need miners. The miners are dangerous, so I will help you turn it down.”
Li Long did not answer. He knew that since Li Xiangqian said good things, there must be more to come.
"Then, I have another news. A friend of mine works at a construction company in Kuitun. Now that construction company wants to recruit temporary workers. I think your second brother and the others can do it. Go ahead and do it. Although this is tiring work, it is safer than miners."
"Thank you, chief, I will thank you on behalf of my second brother and the others!" Li Long said hurriedly.
It’s a pity that it’s a temporary job, but it’s okay. It’s hard for most people to find such a job. In addition, Li Long felt that Li Xiangqian didn’t finish his sentence.
"This temporary worker is different from the usual temporary workers." Li Xiangqian heard that Li Long didn't complain or refuse. He thought that this guy might have guessed that I still had something to say, so he continued:
"I That friend said, because since last year, we have Construction tasks in various parts of Xinjiang have increased a lot, and construction companies are short of manpower. They are currently hiring temporary workers, but if they perform well, they have a high chance of becoming regular workers, so..."
"I understand, Chief ." Li Long felt happy, "Then when will you report it? Who should I call? "
"Within a week, the sooner the better. Now that the weather is getting hotter, some construction companies over there are ready to start work," Li Xiangqian said, "I just found out. news, if you are really willing to let your second brother go , then pack up and set off as soon as possible. After arriving in Kuitun, go to the construction company to find my friend Ma Aihong. He works in the construction company. He can help with this matter."
"Okay," Li Long said hurriedly. , "Thank you, Chief..."
"Okay, thank me later..." Li Xiangqian knew that Li Long was not the kind of ungrateful person, so he said, "Let's arrange your affairs first." I have something to ask... Can a few more people come to my hometown? This time, not only my second brother, but also my brother-in-law and nephew are here. , "It should be possible, Let me make a call. Ma Aihong said before that they are quite short of people, but it’s best to have experience, otherwise it’s hard to say.”
“Yes, my nephew is still a big worker.” Long said hurriedly, "My relatives are all busy building the house this time."
"That's okay." When Li Xiangqian heard that there were big builders there, he smiled and said, "That's no problem, it's over there. Lack of experience.”
After hanging up the phone, Li Long clenched his fists, what a good thing!
But thinking about being at Xu Chengjun's house, I still suppressed it. After leaving the house, I said hello to Ma Hongmei and quickly went to Lao Ma's house.
Li Anguo, Chen Xingbang and Li Junshan all live here. This matter must be discussed with them first.
“Be a construction worker?” Li Anguo’s eyes lit up, and so did Li Junshan.
“Temporary worker?” Chen Xingbang felt a little lack of interest.
"Yes, the construction company is recruiting workers, and they are temporary workers now." Li Long explained, "My boss said that if you do a good job, you will have a high chance of becoming a regular worker. The construction company is currently very short of people, so it hired a large number of people. I mean, we have a relationship, so of course we have to work efficiently."
Li Long had to make sure they were willing to go before talking about anything else.
Even if you want to be a scalper, you have to look up at the road while pulling the cart, otherwise an honest person will never be able to get ahead in the workplace.
"I'm going!" Li Junshan was the first to express his opinion, "That's over Kuitun, right? I'm going. I originally planned to do this job last time I came here, and this time I brought all the tools."
"I'll go too." Li Anguo thought about it and felt that it would be better to settle down and become a worker than to find a way here. His father and mother have already settled down, and it is difficult for him to settle down. This is what Li Jianguo said. He has approached the team leader, but it is not easy for the team to set this precedent.
It is possible to work as a worker, but this opportunity is not available to anyone back home.
As for the hard work, now you want to make money, which line of work is not tiring? Work that is not tiring is not for ordinary people like us.
"What about you, brother-in-law?" Li Long looked at Chen Xingbang.
"I...I won't go." Chen Xingbang shook his head, "Although being a worker is stable, you can't make much money a month. Xiaolong, to be honest, I worked with you for those few months last year , I think I am still suitable for this kind of work, or doing business, making money quickly, and being free. My second brother, Junshan, is suitable for a stable job, but I will wait and see.” Li Long actually had this guess, so he said:
"Okay, don't be in a hurry. Second brother, you and Junshan are packing your things. You have to talk to the second sister-in-law. After all, the sister-in-law and the child will definitely not be able to go now. It won't be too late to go there when you can become a regular employee."
Now Li Xueping and Li Xueqin have joined the team's preschool class. Today's preschools are similar to kindergartens in later generations, but they are taught things and assigned homework. Li Qiang originally learned addition and subtraction in preschool, and also learned English ABC songs. They are both dolls. Li Xueping and Li Xueqin quickly integrated into the dolls and lived a fulfilling life every day.
"That is, it will definitely not be possible to move there for a while." When Li Anguo agreed to go to the construction company, he already knew that he would have to live separately in the two places for a period of time. There was no way.
Of course, he feels that he can endure hardship and if he works hard, he should be able to stay.
"Since you have decided to go, let's talk about the next step." Li Long said, "That Ma Aihong is a friend of our unit chief. After you go, look for him if you have nothing to do.
When I go this time, I will pack some dried game meat for you. I also have a wolf skin there. You can take it with him as a greeting gift. I know it's hard for you to talk about this, but the things must be delivered. The dried meat is said to be a local specialty we brought there, and the wolf skin is said to be a gift given by Chief Li..."
"Then It was given by me, why do you say it was brought by Chief Li? "Li Junshan asked with some confusion.
Li Anguo also had the same doubts, but he didn't ask. He believed that Li Long would give a reasonable explanation.
Chen Xingbang had some ideas. He was thinking there.
"You think, if he wants to take the wolf's skin, then he has to call Chief Li, and Chief Li will understand what he means. No matter how you say it, I know that you are thanking him, so giving him a favor is also a favor from you. Don't you say more good things about you in front of Na Ma Aihong? Sometimes one sentence from him is more effective than a hundred words from you. You should work harder and be more practical in your daily work. When you have some free time, let's buy something together and go see this Ma Aihong. Tell more about your work on the construction site and work hard, and people will think of you more. I will think of you more when there are quotas for full-time promotion. You don’t have to buy a lot of things, and they don’t have to be expensive. It just comes from your mind. Canned food, sugar cubes, sesame cakes, whatever. ”
Li Long's words were very straightforward, and Li Anguo and Li Junshan understood them clearly.
"Okay, you guys clean up first. This is a good thing. I also have to tell Daqiang and Yongqiang. Neither of them may go, but I have to tell them if I have the chance. Otherwise You will have to blame me then."
Li Long stood up and went out on his bicycle to find Tao Daqiang and Yang Yongqiang.
Tao Daqiang was at home, and his wife was also there. Li Long called Tao Daqiang aside and talked about the matter.
As Li Long thought, Tao Daqiang directly refused.
Li Long asked him to keep it secret, and then went to find Yang Yongqiang.
Yang Yongqiang followed Yang Hua to see the land. Li Long told his mother to ask Yang Yongqiang to come to him at the horse number when he came back.
When Li Long was eating at Ma Hao in the evening, Yang Yongqiang hurried over.
Li Long told him about this, and Yang Yongqiang hesitated.
To go or not to go? (End of chapter)