Traveling back to 1977

Chapter 16: Add more fire

Summon the panel, and the content on it has indeed changed.

Chen Fan: 16 years old, male.

Basic properties:
Physique: 6.8/10
Strength: 5/10
Agility: 7/10
Intelligence: 8/10
Spirit: 8/10
Skills: Housework LV3, Animal Language LV1.

Really?
Is this skill of his serious?
Chen Fan looked at the big yellow dog that was still barking, and the sound of the dog's barking sounded different to his ears at this moment.

"Get out." "Get out." "Get out."

Oh, Chen Fan understands, it's telling him to leave.

After a moment's hesitation, he tentatively barked twice at the dog, "Woof woof."

Ok?
The big yellow dog was completely dumbfounded.

He said he wasn't leaving?

By the time the dog realized what was happening, it was already angry. Its intelligence, equivalent to that of a six or seven-year-old human, didn't allow it to think too much.

I told him to leave, but he wouldn't. How could I let him get away with this?
If I spare him, will my master spare me?
He immediately lowered his body, preparing to launch an attack.

Upon seeing this, Chen Fan quickly barked twice more, "Woof woof."

The big yellow dog paused for a moment, then squinted at him. "So you're finally leaving? Hmph, scared now, huh!"
Chen Fan cautiously retreated and discovered that the big yellow dog had actually stopped its attack posture. His eyes lit up. This animal language really works?
Just then, the door of the house opened, and Captain Yang came out. When he saw that it was Chen Fan, he laughed and said, "I was wondering where this stray dog ​​came from. I didn't recognize the voice. It's you."

He then waved his hand at the big yellow dog, "Go away, go away."

The big yellow dog immediately wagged its tail and rubbed against his legs a couple of times before wagging its tail and going into the house.

Captain Yang beckoned to Chen Fan, "Come in, sit inside."

Chen Fan walked over with a smile, "I just came out for a stroll."

Captain Yang led him through the door, and the light in Chen Fan's eyes suddenly went out. It took several seconds before he could see clearly.

The main hall wasn't large, probably around twenty square meters, with four doors on both sides, which should have led to four rooms. There was a passageway at the back of the main hall, with a door leading to the backyard, where there was another very small room.

Normally, that should be a granary where grain is stored.

At this moment, eight people were sitting around a large brazier in the main room. In addition to Accountant Liu and Warehouse Keeper Huang, whom we had met before, there was a woman and five children of different ages, three girls and two boys. The oldest girl was probably fifteen or sixteen years old, and the youngest was still wiping his nose with his sleeve.

These must be Captain Yang's family members.

Upon seeing Chen Fan enter, the woman immediately got up to fetch him a chair, which she placed next to the custodian, Huang.

Captain Yang waved his hand and said, "Sit down."

He then sat down on an empty chair on the other side.

Chen Fan greeted everyone politely, "Accountant Liu, custodian Huang, Aunt Yang."

He even waved to the children, saying, "Hello."

He then took a large enamel mug from Aunt Yang.

The enamel mug was originally white with blue flowers, but it had been covered with a thick layer of blackish-yellow grime, no one knew how it was maintained. Chen Fan blew on it several times, but still didn't dare to take a sip.

The fire pit wasn't burning charcoal or wood, but a whole old tree root.

The tree root was about two feet in diameter, and you could see the annual rings after the tree trunk was cut off, with other sides still covered with thick rootstocks.

It was now placed sideways in the brazier, filling it completely, with part of it sticking out and resting on the fire stand. The brazier was filled with piled-up wood ash, and a small portion of the tree root was slowly burning, occasionally emitting wisps of blue smoke that stung the eyes. At this rate, this one tree root would probably burn for many days.

However, once the door is closed, this little bit of fire is enough.

After Captain Yang and the other two exchanged a few words with Chen Fan, they continued to talk about team matters, and Chen Fan listened from the side.

Storekeeper Huang said, "After delivering the grain to the state this year, most of the remaining grain was distributed. We kept 500 jin of millet and 200 jin of white rice for emergencies. The other lotus roots, fish, and vegetables were either delivered or sold, and the money and coupons we received are all here."

He handed Captain Yang a thick envelope.

Accountant Liu also handed over a notebook, saying, "This is the profit distribution I calculated based on everyone's work points, and then it was allocated to each household. Take a look."

Captain Yang took the items, looked them over, and then handed them back to them. "Take these first. Everything else has been distributed. There are still some pigs in some people's houses that haven't been dealt with. Those that pass the test don't need to be worried about. Most of the ones that don't meet the standards will have to be covered by the team. Also, the pigs left at the pig farm for the New Year will be slaughtered and their meat distributed in a few days. We'll settle everything together then."

He filled his pipe with tobacco, his brow furrowed. "As for next year's work arrangements, we still need to come up with a plan."

Accountant Liu also took out a small cloth bag from his pocket, and then a piece of paper about half the size of his palm. He grabbed some tobacco from the bag, carefully pinched it into an irregular strip on his thigh, rolled it up with the paper, and finally licked the edge of the paper with his saliva. He then sealed the paper roll together, and that was his homemade cigarette.

He gestured towards Chen Fan, who was engrossed in watching, and asked, "Want one?"

Chen Fan quickly shook his head and waved his hands, "Thank you, no problem."

Accountant Liu chuckled, "Never seen it before, have you?"

Chen Fan grinned, "I'm not very knowledgeable."

Captain Yang and his colleagues exchanged a few glances, and they could all see the smiles on each other's faces.

If this kid didn't come from a family of high-ranking officials, how could he have never even seen a rolled cigarette?

We've found a real gem! If we find the owner, do you think they'd mistreat the team?!
With that in mind, the three of them decided to add fuel to the fire.

Captain Yang looked at Chen Fan and smiled kindly, "Little Chen, do you still have any difficulties?"

Chen Fan was a little confused. Hadn't he just asked that question not long ago? Why was he asking it again?
However, he still shook his head and smiled, "Thank you for your concern, Captain. I was short two sets of clothes, but you just said that Accountant Liu and Storian Huang would help me with that, so I don't need anything else."

"Mmmm."

Captain Yang nodded, glanced at him a few more times, then suddenly got up and went into the inner room. When he came out, he had two pairs of cloth shoes in his hands.

He then handed it to Chen Fan, saying, "The shoes you're wearing were left behind by a former educated youth when they left. They're so worn out they're almost unwearable, and they don't fit very well either. Try these on."

Chen Fan quickly put the enamel mug on the ground, stood up, and waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "I can't accept this."

Captain Yang shoved it into his hand and said, "Take it and try it out. If it's too small, ask your aunt to make another one for you. It can be done in a day."

Unable to refuse, Chen Fan sat down on the chair, took off his cotton shoes, put on his cloth shoes, stood up and took a few steps, "Perfect."

Captain Yang laughed heartily and said, "That's perfect."

She turned her head and laughed, "I was wondering if he was too small, but I didn't expect him to be half a head taller than me, yet his feet are the same size."

Aunt Yang didn't care about the two pairs of shoes and said with a smile, "You can tell that she's been wearing shoes since she was a child. You grew up barefoot, how can you be the same?"

She looked at Chen Fan again and said, "It's not easy for anyone out there. If you have any difficulties, just tell your aunt, and I'll help you find a solution."

Chen Fan grinned, "Thank you, Aunt Yang."

Look at the mess this has made, I've gotten two more pairs of shoes.

(End of this chapter)