She quickly got on her tricycle and headed to the nearby village in a hurry. Soon, people who were idle at home due to the New Year and the cold wave heard a loud female voice ringing through the streets and alleys, "Collecting rags - specializing in collecting old quilts." It’s an old bed board——”
"Recycling washbasins at high prices...old quilts...old bed boards..."
Whose house didn’t have some junk stuff, so they ran out one by one to confirm whether this statement was true or false, then went home and rummaged through the boxes and cabinets, turning over many unnecessary things from the corners, and brought them all to Chu Ye, regardless of Chu Ye Whether you need it or not, try it anyway.
In addition to these, Chu Ye would also ask more questions when people were selling things, and also bought potato starch, onions, ginger and the like from the villagers' homes.
So in a short while, Chu Ye went to the fish pond several times, not only collecting all the things he needed, but he even bought some other things that he might use.
In addition, she also introduced the business of making money to these villagers, "The fish pond at the east entrance of the village will need a large number of workers, both men and women, to work tomorrow, and the construction period is short and can be completed before the end of the year. ”
"Really or not? Do you still have work to do during the Chinese New Year?"
"Which fish pond? It can't be the one built by Boss Han before, right?"
"That's it. If anyone wants to give it a try, go there and sign up at seven o'clock tomorrow with a kitchen knife and your ID card." Chu Ye responded one by one.
"Chop knife! Why do you need a kitchen knife for your job? We don't do anything illegal!"
"Where to do what? Can women like us do it?"
"That's right! I don't know a few words, so don't let me go in vain."
"Hey, I recognize you! Aren't you the boss there!"
People kept asking questions one after another, and some people recognized Chu Ye as the owner of the fish pond. After all, she rode a car every day to carry things to the market to set up stalls. It was normal for someone to recognize her.
Chu Ye waved her hands, indicating that they should listen to what she said, and then she spoke in a loud voice to ensure that everyone could hear, "Yes, my fish pond is temporarily in need of workers. Anyone who has nothing to do at home recently can go and have a look. , our work is all manual work, it doesn’t involve literacy, anyone who wants to work can go there, but let’s talk about it first, the workload in a day is very heavy, and you can’t make money by just moving your hands there.” br>
People nodded, and then a bunch of questions popped up, such as what kind of work they were going to do? How much is the salary? Whether meals would be included or not, etc., Chu Ye did not respond to these questions. He simply said that those who wanted to work should go early tomorrow, and he would tell the specific questions then.
At noon, Mu Jiajun took the initiative to take over the cooking task. Compared with when he was in the educated youth compound, his cooking skills were much improved. He said that when he was studying abroad, he was not used to eating in the cafeteria, so he often cooked it by himself. After cooking for a long time, I became famous in the Chinese circle.
Chu Ye ate the food he cooked and listened to him talk about foreign things that he had never seen or come into contact with. He rarely answered.
But I heard the man opposite change his subject, "This is great! I am the cook and you are the fish seller. Now we can eat and drink without worries, and I will never lack ingredients for cooking from now on."
"Pfft--" Chu Ye laughed out loud, with a touch of emotion and some complexity in her eyes. She hesitated and said, "...You are a top student studying abroad, how can you compare yourself with a cook?"
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Mu Jiajun put down his chopsticks, crossed his arms over the small dining table, and pinched Chu Ye's cheek gently with his fingers, "I just read a few more books, didn't I become a fairy? Besides, Look at today’s meal, I just cooked them and didn’t pay a penny for the food. If you really want to talk about it, then I’m called... a pretty boy!”
"Pfft--" After scoring twice, Chu Ye's eyes widened and he looked at him in horror. Mu Jiajun's gray-blue eyes were full of seriousness. He thought for a moment and then said seriously again, "So you have to cheer up. Work hard to make money, and whether I can eat and drink well depends on you!”
"..."
"...Okay."
After eating, Mu Jiajun rushed to wash the dishes and chopsticks again. Don't ask, it's the pretty boy's job to ask.
Then the two of them didn't rest. Chu Ye first cleaned all the recovered washbasins, and then followed Mu Jiajun into the vacant dormitory.
The dormitory was clean, and it looked like it had been cleaned well in the morning. Mu Jiajun briefly explained the steps to build a cold storage, and then Chu Ye took out the usable tools from the storage room, as well as the time when building the dormitory. All the excess materials were taken out now.
It was much easier for two people to work together and have tools. To be on the safe side, the two of them first used plastic sheeting as a base and pasted it around the room. Then they nailed the four corners of the quilt to the wall. Soon, Except for the floor, the entire house became a world of quilts. The two of them even hung quilts on the door.
Then the quilt was covered with wooden boards, and the four walls were covered with gray-brown wooden boards. After everything was done, the outermost layer was covered with plastic sheeting, and a simple cold storage was formed.
Then Chu Ye went to the health center and hospital and bought about ten large syringes. On the way back, she shamelessly knocked on the door of the shop owner in the town and asked him to go to the shop to sell the plastic bags. Own.
It was the second day of the Lunar New Year, and all the shops on the street were closed. Chu Ye’s interruption was quite presumptuous, but as soon as the door opened, she quickly offered the chocolates she brought and said she would pay more. Now the boss Even if he had any complaints, he swallowed them back and turned into a smiling face welcoming the God of Wealth.
On the way back, the original wind direction changed again. Dark clouds gathered in the sky at some point, and suddenly a strong wind blew up. Chu Ye accelerated his speed. Before he reached the entrance of the fish pond, he saw a tall figure standing there looking from a distance. After seeing the person coming and shaking his arms, Chu Ye instantly frowned and accelerated the pace of his bicycle. If there is a pretty boy who looks forward to coming home every day and cooks for himself, actually... it's not bad.
Taking advantage of the fact that it hadn't rained yet, the two quickly filled the basins with water, then placed them behind the house. At the same time, they covered the basins with plastic sheets and waited for them to freeze into ice tomorrow.
After everything was done, the weather outside became even gloomier, and thunder and lightning could be vaguely seen in the distant clouds. It looked very scary. After the two made sure that everything was done, they returned to the house. Mu Jiajun was already diligently heating the pot. , prepare the evening meal.
"I'll give you a hand." Chu Ye was a little embarrassed and tried to get up but was stopped by Mu Jiajun's eyes.
He kept moving his hands, and his tone came to him in a matter-of-fact manner, "Just rest well and wait until you open your mouth to eat. If you take my job, how can I make sense on my little face?"
Chu Ye pursed his lips and did not dare to speak, and sat back silently. Mu Jiajun was carrying the pot with one hand, and the muscles of his forearm were exposed, which looked very eye-catching under the light.
After a while, the food was on the table, delicious and delicious. The strong wind outside the house combined with the showers were eagerly beating down. The bad weather was exactly the same as last night, but Chu Ye felt no uneasiness in his heart. The boat that had been drifting alone on the ocean finally found its own place. Its port has a docking direction since then.
After dinner, Mu Jiajun cleaned up the dishes. After everything was done, the small house suddenly fell into silence. After a busy day, the two people finally thought of a key thing. Where will Mu Jiajun stay tonight?
Chu Ye looked over silently. Mu Jiajun obviously thought of this too. He scratched his arm uneasily, "Um...you should have an umbrella here, right? I'll go to town to look for it and stay in a hotel first."
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For a moment, Chu Ye couldn't explain what she felt in her heart. She suddenly felt that she was not worthy of Mu Jiajun being so kind to her. Every trace of grievance, loneliness, embarrassment, and joy came to her heart. She naturally understood that Mu Jiajun The deep meaning behind these words.
When the two of them got along, he was always afraid that Chu Ye would receive strange looks from others. Even after the two confirmed their relationship, he would never spend the night at his place, especially when he was teaching, she rented a house outside. , he stayed in a hotel in the town, only came to see her and stay with her during the day, and hurried back at night.
Even...even if he felt strange a few times when the two of them kissed, he would just blush and withdraw embarrassedly.
It was raining heavily and it was freezing cold, but he insisted not to stay overnight so as not to tarnish Chu Ye's reputation.
After Mu Jiajun finished speaking, he couldn't wait for an answer for a long time. When he was planning to go to the town without being caught in the rain, he suddenly felt that the hem of his clothes was being shaken. He lowered his eyes, and Chu Ye blinked, "Can you tell me about you?" About studying abroad.”
Mu Jiajun was rarely silent and did not answer immediately. He frowned for a moment and spoke slowly, "...If you want to listen, I can tell you tomorrow. It's too late today, you should go to bed."< br>
"But I want to listen now." Chu Ye insisted.
Both of them understood the deep meaning behind these words. Mu Jiajun was still reluctant, but it was always difficult for him to refuse anything Chu Ye said, otherwise he would not have agreed to her breakup in the first place.
"This is not good for you. There will be villagers coming tomorrow. If they see it, they will spread the word——"
"I don't care. If you don't tell me, I won't let you be my pretty boy." Chu Ye doesn't care anymore! She was worried about her hometown and the town where she taught. She had crossed half the country and came to such a far place. She wanted to live as she pleased.
In the past, she was a well-known Chu family girl in Hexi Village. She was good at studying and hardworking. Later, she became the number one student in the teachers' college and was called a good student by the teacher. Later, she became a teacher. In just one year, he ranked first in the county's English subject, and he became a rising star who was praised by his colleagues as an excellent teacher.
For those halos, and for the good reputation in others' mouths, Mu Jiajun has been protecting her well and not letting any black spots fall on her head.
But now, she is just a fish seller, and she doesn't need to know herself through other people's eyes.
So she nodded heavily and patted the edge of the bed, "Sit here, I want to listen to you tell everything, not a single bit is left behind!"
Mu Jiajun did not act immediately, but looked at her steadily. Seeing the seriousness in her eyes, he finally sighed helplessly and sat down obediently.
"I just got off the plane and was soaked in the rain. Wow! You don't know that that day, I and three or four people who came to study abroad ran wildly in the rain with their luggage and finally reached the accommodation we contacted. As a result, It's so empty that there isn't even a bed." The bright yellow lights flickered, casting shadows on Mu Jiajun's face. The shadows kept changing, but he didn't notice it. His tone kept softening, and he looked particularly at ease in the stormy night.
He patted the quilt with his palm and heard the little girl in the quilt curiously ask, "Then why did you sleep at night?"
"There was no other way. I and the people traveling with me together found the landlord and asked where there were second-hand mattresses for sale nearby, and then the few of us..."
The girls were surrounded by the quilt, with their lover's soft voice in their ears. This was a feeling of peace that they had never felt before. The man talked one paragraph after another without any hint of impatience.
At some point at last, the girl finally fell asleep. The man helped her tuck the quilt. He hesitated for a long time before taking off his shoes and lying on his side on the edge of the bed. However, the bed was a bit too small for him, so he had no choice but to half curl up. It looked like he was holding a girl in his arms.
(End of chapter)