Traveling back to 1977

Chapter 55 Small Goals

Catching her breath, Jiang Lili continued her work. "Put the fabric aside for now. The sheets, blankets, and clothes all need to be washed before we can use them. The mosquito net can also be washed now; we'll put it up next year when the weather warms up. There are a lot of mosquitoes in the countryside, unlike in the city, so we need to use it as soon as possible. We need to get the cups, lunchboxes, and enamel basins out; we need them immediately."

There's also a thermos. I'll boil some water later so you can have hot water tonight. You can also take out the kettle; you'll be going out tomorrow and the day after, so you can fill it with water to drink on the way.

I'll split a bamboo tube for you to put the soap in later. You can put the bamboo tube on the shelf under the cabinet; the space there is just right for it. Put the new shoes in the wardrobe first, and then put them on the shelf after you've worn them. Use the pin tumbler lock to lock the cabinet.

The wool overcoat and leather shoes are in the upper cabinet, the rice and oil are in the lower cabinet, and I'll hang the cured meat and fish on a bamboo pole for you. The rest of the things can be temporarily placed on the empty bed next to it, since no one will be using it anyway. Oh, and make sure the kerosene is stored properly; it's easy for it to catch fire if spilled, so please be very careful. It's best to put it in a corner.”

After a flurry of activity, she was slightly out of breath. She turned to look at Chen Fan and said, "Let's put the quilt aside for now and air it out tomorrow. We'll use it after the sheets and blankets are washed. That's all."

Watching Jiang Lili bustling about while talking non-stop, Chen Fan was momentarily dazed. He only snapped out of it when she spoke to him and smiled at her, saying, "Thank you."

He then looked around and said with a smile, "You're really amazing. I had no idea where to start with all these things, but you organized them all in no time. I'm so grateful to you."

"fine."

Jiang Lili lowered her head shyly, then walked out, saying, "I'll go boil some water."

He then ran out as if fleeing a disaster.

Chen Fan raised an eyebrow, looked around, and saw that everything was in perfect order, even better than he had done himself.

He had been taking care of himself and others for a long time, and this was the first time he had done so since he grew up.

But it feels pretty good!
It just meant I lost a few points of housework experience.

Never mind, we'll talk about it next time.

After Jiang Lili boiled water, filled the thermos, filled the large teapot on the table, and then found a long bamboo pole to place on the two wooden cabinets on the other side to hang the cured meat and fish, it was already completely dark.

After looking around and finding there was no other work, Jiang Lili returned to her room.

After washing up with two basins of water, Chen Fan closed the door and turned down the wick of the kerosene lamp slightly, immediately dimming the light.

I poured a cup of tea into the clean enamel mug, then sat down in the chair, immediately exuding a lazy and relaxed vibe.

Three days have passed since Chen Fan traveled through time, and he is still somewhat dazed, wondering if this experience was just a dream. Perhaps when he wakes up, he will still be lying in his rented room, thinking about work tomorrow.

But now it seems that this dream is one that we may never wake up from.

Looking back on my life, after my parents passed away, it was uneventful. My school life consisted of studying and doing odd jobs to earn money, which was also uneventful. After graduating from university, the small inheritance my parents left me wasn't even enough to buy a toilet in a big city, so I had to work desperately, but my work was still uneventful.

It seems that staying here isn't such an unacceptable thing?

Chen Fan leaned back in his chair, one hand on the headboard and the other on a teacup, his gaze unfocused.

What should I do here?

save the world?

It seems like I don't have that much ability.

Although I got a little cheat code, it doesn't seem to be very useful so far. It's just that I can learn things faster and make my body a little stronger.

Even the skill boards are filled with things like housework, cooking, teaching, and slaughtering; the only slightly surreal thing is the animal language.

Actually, the language of birds and beasts is not so surreal. For example, the "Autumn Official Sikou" of the "Rites of Zhou" more than 3,000 years ago records: "Yi Li, in charge of serving herdsmen, raising cattle and horses, and speaking with birds... He Li, in charge of serving the non-Yi clan, raising beasts, teaching and disturbing them, and speaking with beasts."

This refers to the fact that as early as the Western Zhou Dynasty, the imperial court established two official positions: Yili and Heli. Yili managed herdsmen and cattle and horses and could also talk to birds; Heli was responsible for taming animals and could talk to them.

There was even a special training class for "bird language and animal language" in Haojing. Although the Zhou Dynasty was over and the training class was over, people who knew this skill were scattered all over the country, and that's how the legend of people being able to communicate with birds and beasts gradually came about.

Gongye Chang, a disciple and son-in-law of Confucius, also knew how to communicate with birds and was even recorded in history. Folk tales about understanding the language of birds and animals have never ceased.

So this skill isn't as unrealistic as it seems.

However, this animalistic language has a great use in rural areas.

The countryside today is not like it will be in the future. Decades from now, farming will be done with high technology, and all kinds of animal husbandry will be scientific. But now, there is not much difference from ancient times. Farming still relies on oxen, and rice planting relies on people.

In general, rural work in the 70s basically consisted of two things: "planting" and "livestock".

Planting, needless to say, is farming.

As for livestock, this includes animals raised for farming and used for plowing and carrying loads. If Chen Fan can learn to communicate with animals, it will be of great benefit to his life in the countryside.

This is why he takes every opportunity to talk to the dogs. As long as he can quickly improve his skill level in animal language, even if he keeps it a secret, he can become a semi-veterinary expert.

With this identity, one could be virtually invincible in rural areas before the 90s.

It's just a bit of a shame that the dogs all belong to other people, so it's not very convenient to chat with them.

Once life settles down, I'll definitely bring back a lot of dogs, cats, and chickens, and lock myself in the door every day to grind experience points. Maxing out my skills will be just around the corner!
When are we going to get a dog?
Chen Fan scratched his hair, his hand coming out oily.

Sigh, I've been living too well these past few days, eating and drinking non-stop, and I haven't even taken a shower yet; I'm practically rotting.

I'll wash the clothes first tomorrow, then boil a pot of water and take a bath.

By the way, do you have a large bathtub here?
Then, Chen Fan suddenly snapped out of his thoughts and frowned.

What was I thinking about just now?

By the way, what can we do if we stay?
In other words, what is the meaning of life?
Chen Fan patted his head, frowned deeply, and tried hard to recall what his ideal was in his previous life.

After thinking for a long time, he finally let out a long sigh.

I don't know when, but my ideals were fed to the dogs, and all that's left is to live well.

As for now, it's certainly not that simple.

Let's set a small goal first: solve the household registration problem!
What does it mean to not have a household registration in this day and age?
This means that without identification, land for food, access to education, becoming a formal employee, or obtaining a letter of introduction to travel to other places, let alone taking the college entrance examination, participating in social development, or contributing to the country.

Therefore, the most urgent task is to solve the household registration problem.

Then, improve your skill level as much as possible and keep your body in great shape.

After that, do whatever you want.

Ugh, so sleepy, time for bed...

Chen Fan yawned, took a sip of hot water, then took off his cotton-padded coat and crawled into bed.

Well, comfortable.

His experiences before time travel shaped his easygoing personality, which didn't change much after he transmigrated.

If I had any grand ideals when I was young, now I only have one left: "To live freely."

If it couldn't be achieved in the past life, let's see if it can be achieved in this life.

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