A Time Travel Effort in the 70s

The old educated youth were used to the reactions of the new educated youth after they had worked, and their reactions after they heard about the winter break. They did not remind the new educated youth how good the winter break was except that it was cold, and that it was boring to the point of going crazy.

After all, I heard from educated youth in other places that in some places, people work all year round and really rely on the output of the land for food and drink. They are not so bad here, they are backed by the mountains and have winter holidays.

When they first started working, the situation was similar to this. Now that they have gotten used to it, isn't it much better?

It’s all a matter of habit. Once you get used to it, you’ll feel that it’s actually not that bad.

After the educated youths went home from work and arrived at the educated youth site, they returned to their own rooms, and Shen Jiaren also returned to her own yard.

Everyone was tired after a day of work and was starving. They didn't have the time or energy to ask about other things. They just wanted to eat quickly and get ready for rest.

After Shen Jiaren returned to her yard, she was so tired that she had no appetite and didn't want to do anything else. She just rummaged through the warehouse in the manor for some food, made herself a cup of hot dry noodles with an egg, and prepared to have her dinner.

After finishing her meal, Shen Jiaren took a bath in the manor and found that her exposed skin was sunburned, especially the palms of her hands. Her hands became red and swollen from pulling weeds, and some places looked like they were about to form blisters.

After Shen Jiaren washed up in the manor, she looked for the medicine box and treated her sunburn and the redness and swelling of her hands.

After treating the wound, Shen Jiaren went into the warehouse of the manor to look for gloves, otherwise she would not be able to work with her hands tomorrow.

Shen Jiaren searched in the warehouse for a long time. Although there were a lot of gloves in the warehouse, she didn't dare to take them out easily because she didn't know what the gloves of this era looked like. Shen Jiaren had no choice but to turn around and leave the manor.

Shen Jiaren stood in the room and looked around at the things she had brought with her, as well as the things she had bought from the supply and marketing cooperative not long ago. The only things she could use were her old clothes and the new cloth she had bought from the supply and marketing cooperative.

Shen Jiaren looked at these things and felt that she was a bit helpless. There was nothing she could do. The only people she knew in this place were the captain and Liu Hui. She didn't know where Liu Hui was, so she could only go and bother the captain.

Shen Jiaren thought about it, found the packaging bag she used to buy things at the supply and marketing cooperative, went to the manor to get half a pound of sugar, took a set of very old clothes, took six feet of cloth bought at the supply and marketing cooperative, and walked towards the team leader's house.

When Shen Jiaren first arrived at the captain's house, they had just finished their meal. The captain's wife saw Shen Jiaren and greeted her warmly, "Shen Zhiqing, why are you here? What's the matter? Come into the yard and sit inside the house."

Shen Jiaren walked into the yard and heard the captain's wife say, "Are you looking for the captain? The captain has gone out after dinner and is not at home. If you are in a hurry, I will go out and find him for you. If you are not in a hurry, come in and wait for a while."

Shen Jiaren followed the captain's wife into the house and said, "Aunt, I'm not looking for the captain, I'm looking for you. I'm sorry to bother you with something. These are my old clothes and the cloth I bought at the supply and marketing cooperative. I just got here, I don't have all the tools, and I don't know how to make clothes. Can you help me modify this old clothes and turn it into a pair of gloves so that I can use it for work? As for this new cloth, can you make me a single set of clothes? I also want to buy some cotton from you to make me a set of winter clothes.

If I want to alter old clothes, how much do you charge?

As for the cloth, it is six feet. Do you think it is enough to make the two sets of clothes I mentioned?

As for cotton, I need to see if you have any extra cotton. I want to buy it directly from you and make it at the same time."

"If you want to alter old clothes, I can do that. If you want to make clothes, I can do that too. But as for cotton, I used the cotton this year to make a set of cotton-padded clothes for my oldest son, and I specially made it bigger, so there isn't much cotton left, probably only about three or four pounds." After saying that, the captain's wife went to the cabinet in the next house and took out a bundle. While speaking, she opened the bundle to let Shen Jiaren see the cotton inside.

"If you still want some, my third aunt in the yard next door has some too. She planted a lot of cotton in her own plot this year. Do you want some?"

"Auntie, I didn't make enough cotton clothes, so I have to ask you, is the cotton you have now enough to make a set of cotton clothes for me?"

"To be honest, Xiao Shen, this is just over three kilograms of cotton. If you don't have enough money, this cotton is enough to make a whole set of clothes. At most, you can wear more clothes in the future. But if you have enough money, I suggest you buy more cotton and make a thick set of clothes. After all, ten layers of thin sheets are not as good as one layer of cotton."

"Then I'll listen to Auntie and make a thick coat. I'm afraid of the cold, so it's better to make it thicker so I won't be afraid of the cold. Then please ask Auntie in the next yard to see if she sells it so I can buy some more cotton."

"What's the trouble? Wait a minute, I'll just shout in the yard." After saying that, the captain's wife walked to the left wall of the yard and shouted towards the wall, "Third wife, third wife, are you home?"

A woman's voice came from the other side, "Dashan's wife, what's the matter?"

As soon as the captain's wife heard someone respond, she took the ladder and stood on the wall. After a while, a woman appeared on the opposite side and stood on the wall. The two people talked for a few words on the wall. After a while, a woman holding a package came into the yard.

Shen Jiaren bought seven kilograms of cotton from this aunt. She planned to make part of the cotton into her cotton coat, and the rest she would let Aunt Liu, the captain's wife, make her a pair of cotton gloves using the clothes she had altered to make gloves.

Seeing that the cotton had been bought, Shen Jiaren asked Aunt Liu, the team leader's wife, how long it would take to get the altered gloves because they were needed for work. There was no rush for cotton clothes and cotton gloves, so they could take their time.

In addition, how much money is needed to do these and when will the money be paid?

Aunt Liu smiled a little when she heard this. "We are all from the same village now. I don't need to hurry up to give it to you. You can't get away. For these, you can give me two yuan for the labor fee. As for the working gloves, I will give them to you the day after tomorrow, because I need to make them thicker for you where you need to exert force. As for the cotton coat and cotton gloves, I will give them to you in half a month. Is this time feasible?"

When Shen Jiaren heard this, she nodded quickly and said, "Of course, Auntie. Thank you for your help."

"If you don't have gloves to work with tomorrow, find a piece of cloth, wrap it around your palm, and use it for a day. Then you can use gloves the day after tomorrow." Aunt Liu looked at Shen Jiaren and replied.

After hearing what Aunt Liu said, Shen Jiaren looked at Aunt Liu with gratitude and put half a pound of sugar on the table.

"Aunt, I may have to trouble you again.

I want to make a quilt in a few days. I want to ask, where can I get the cotton fluffed here? I need to fluff the cotton to make a quilt, or can I just buy a ready-made thick cotton quilt? ?

Also, I heard from the old educated youth that after the autumn harvest, everyone will start preparing winter vegetables. I want to ask, is there anyone selling winter vegetables? I am not picky about food, I will eat anything.

Also, does anyone sell pickled vegetables?

I want to buy some vegetables for the winter, and I'd like to trouble you to pay more attention to them for me."

As Shen Jiaren spoke, she pushed the sugar towards Aunt Liu.

"No, no, why are you so polite? As for the thick quilt, I can make it for you when the time comes. I still need to find someone to get the cotton. I'll ask for the price when the time comes. You can just give me the money and take the quilt.

As for the winter vegetables, you have to wait a few days. We are busy with the autumn harvest soon. After the harvest, I will pay more attention to you and I will take you there when the time is right.

If it’s sugar, you can take it. You just arrived and rented a yard, so you have a lot of things to spend money on. I don’t want it, so you can take it.”

When Shen Jiaren heard what Aunt Liu, the captain's wife, said, she pushed the sugar to the middle of the table and stood up and left. "Aunt, you take it. It's because I just got here and I still need to trouble you for many things. How can I not accept it if you don't take it? Well, I'm leaving now. Goodbye, Aunt."

After saying this, Shen Jiaren stood up and ran away.

Aunt Liu looked at Shen Jiaren's back as she ran away and couldn't help but burst out laughing. This child is just young. Before she finished speaking, her habit of throwing things and running away is not a good habit.