Traveling back to 1977

Chapter 57 This is life

When Chen Fan finished his work at Team 7 and had a good meal, he was brought back by his men earlier than yesterday.

The people from Team 7 helped carry the baskets into the house and politely invited Chen Fan to come over and visit sometime before leaving the yard, mounting their horses, and departing.

After Chen Fan closed the courtyard gate and returned, Jiang Lili came over and said, "The people from Team 4 brought your things back this morning. I've put everything else away for you. The bamboo basket, bamboo chair, and carrying basket are all on the empty bed in your room..."

"and many more?"

Chen Fan suddenly interrupted her, asking in surprise, "Bamboo basket, bamboo chair, and carrying basket?"

Jiang Lili paused for a moment before nodding gently and saying, "Yes, it was brought over by donkey cart. Besides what Team 5 gave us yesterday, there was also a bamboo basket, two bamboo chairs, and a bamboo carrying basket, all of which are new. There was also a kidney basin, which we put in your room."

She paused for a moment, then asked curiously, "The person who delivered it said that you specifically asked for the kidney basin. What do you need the kidney basin for?"

As Chen Fan walked inside, he said, "Taking a shower."

"what?"

Jiang Lili was immediately startled and jogged after him, her face full of surprise. "Take a bath?"

Chen Fan turned to look at her, his eyes a little strange. "What, can't I take a shower here?"

"no?"

Jiang Lili's gaze darted around, unsure where to look. "You bathe in a kidney-shaped basin?"

This time, Chen Fan understood. It wasn't that he couldn't take a bath, but rather that there was something wrong with the basin. He asked curiously, "This kidney-shaped basin can't be used for bathing?"

Jiang Lili's expression was rather strange, and she didn't know how to answer. "It's not that you can't take a bath, it's just that no one used to take a bath with this before."

Chen Fan rolled his eyes slightly, walked into the room and looked at the "big bathtub". That's right, it's still available on JD.com and Tmall. It's a solid wood bathtub, more than a thousand yuan each. If the rim is higher, it can sell for more than two thousand yuan. What's the problem?
Jiang Lili followed him into the house and whispered, "You saw Captain Yang slaughtering a pig yesterday morning, right? It was that basin."

Chen Fan's face stiffened, and he turned to look at her. "You mean this is a pig-slaughtering basin?"

Jiang Lili nodded gently, "The kidney basin is not for bathing. It's too big and would waste too much water. It's usually used to scald pigs, and it's also used in ponds."

Chen Fan looked at her curiously, "A pond?"

Jiang Lili: "Yes, it's the kind of basin we use when picking lotus pods, harvesting water chestnuts, and digging lotus roots. You sit inside like a small boat, but it's more convenient and cheaper than a boat."

We have many waterways and ponds here, so these basins are very common. Some people even use them as boats to cross rivers. It's quite normal for several households to have one, if not every household.

The implication is, how come you don't even know what a kidney basin is, and you still want to use it to take a bath?

Chen Fan hesitated for two seconds, then asked in a low voice, "If I use this to take a shower, will I be doing anything wrong?"

Jiang Lili's eyes darted around, her expression rather strange. "It shouldn't count, right?"

Chen Fan understood then; if even she couldn't say it mattered, then it definitely had nothing to do with making a mistake.

He waved his hand and laughed, "It's alright, whether it's used for slaughtering pigs and scalding their hair or as a small boat, this basin is new anyway, and it'll be a bathtub for me."

Seeing his smug look, Jiang Lili couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle.

She found Chen Fan very interesting; he could turn ordinary things into something funny.

But a bathtub is fine, anyway, it's just something placed inside the house, so generally no one will notice.

Chen Fan inspected the kidney basin and found that it must have been dried for a long time, as the surface was very smooth and could be used after a quick wipe. As for the bamboo basket, bamboo chair, and backpack, they were probably gifts from the militia squad leader's father.

Now that the gifts have been delivered to the house, it's impossible to return them. Let's see if there's any way to reciprocate with some gifts later.

Before transmigrating, he disliked social interactions, partly because he had no relatives and partly because he was influenced by the concept of "minimalism," having almost no social interactions except for necessary work-related matters. Now, experiencing the strong sense of human warmth in the rural areas of this era, after an initial period of psychological adjustment, he is left with only a warm feeling of gratitude.

After a few seconds of being moved, Chen Fan suddenly clapped his hands and said, "I'm going to boil some water. I'm going to take a bath tonight!"

After saying that, he ran outside.

Jiang Lili smiled as she looked at the empty doorway, then busied herself again, packing up the things that Team 7 had just delivered for Chen Fan.

Chen Fan boiled a large pot of water and then ran to the river to fill the water vat.

After two days of good food and drink, his physique has improved to 8.7, his strength to 7.1, and he has also gained 20 cooking experience points, 30 teaching experience points, and successfully leveled up to LV3. Even his slaughtering experience has increased by 15 points.

The current personal attribute template data is:

Basic properties:
Physique: 8.7/10
Strength: 7.1/10
Agility: 7/10
Intelligence: 9/10
Spirit: 9/10
skill:
Household chores LV3 (20/100)

Beastly Language LV2 (1/50)

Cooking Skill LV4 (40/200)

Teaching Skills LV3 (0/100)

Butchering Skill LV2 (20/50)

So now he can carry a whole load of water.

Unfortunately, it was almost evening and no one came to the river to fetch water, otherwise he would have definitely let everyone know that he wasn't just weak the other day, but was actually recovering from a serious illness.

See, things are back to normal now.

He'll rise again!
The water tank was refilled, and the water in the pot was boiled.

Jiang Lili had already cleaned the kidney basin and placed it in the unoccupied room next to his.

Jiang Lili explained, “The heat from the shower is too strong, and the blankets and straw will easily get damp. No one lives in this room, so you can shower here. I’ve also washed your sheets, blankets, and clothes for you. I’ve made the bed for you, and the blankets and clothes are in the closet. Take them to the other room and put them on a chair before you shower, and you can wear them after you’re done.”

Looking at her, Chen Fan couldn't help but sigh, "Whoever marries you will be incredibly lucky."

Jiang Lili's pretty face immediately turned red, and she lowered her head and murmured, "I... I don't treat everyone like this. Didn't you say we're friends? It's only right for friends to help each other."

Chen Fan nodded seriously, "Okay, I've decided you're my friend!"

Jiang Lili couldn't help but burst out laughing.

So, he only became friends with her because he wanted her help? That guy is really funny!
Chen Fan rummaged through the closet and found new clothes and shorts, then took a pair of new shoes, placed them on the new chair, and moved them next door.

Then pour half a basin of water into the kidney basin.

No wonder no one uses this kind of basin to bathe; it really wastes too much water.

But it feels so good to soak in it!
Take off someone else's cotton-padded coat, then take off the pajamas and underwear that you've worn for three days, and sit down in the basin.

Chen Fan soaked in the basin, feeling like a big white pig that had been washed clean, and he hummed comfortably.

Except for the lack of scented soap, where you can only use laundry soap to wash your hair and body, everything else is perfect.

After taking a bath, Chen Fan dried his hair with a towel, lay down on a straw mat covered with sheets, and covered himself with a thick quilt. He felt as if he had been elevated.

This is life!

(End of this chapter)