In the reborn era, the lucky bag is enjoying the show in the factory area.

Luo Yu smiled and nodded, "Okay, then I'll trouble you, Auntie. I'll go in and tidy up first, and we'll go in after you've finished washing the dishes."

After Luo Yu carried everything into the house, Aunt Xi was still holding a lunchbox filled with large fruits. By the time she came to her senses, Luo Yu had already closed the door.

"This child! He has no idea how to manage money!"

Although she complained, Aunt Xi was secretly pleased. She happily put the large fruit into a bowl, washed Luo Yu's lunchbox and put it aside, waiting for her to come out and give it to her.

There were no newspapers on the kang (a heated brick bed), so Luo Yu didn't lay out a mattress either. She looked at the only window in the room, which was a bit dirty. Moreover, only one of the two windows could be opened; the other was blocked by the coal shed in the yard, and could only be opened a crack the size of a palm.

Even opening one door is better than not being able to open any at all.

There is no time flow in the system space; whatever you put in will come out the same way. She plans to stock up on ice in the space during the winter so that she can take it out to use when she goes to bed in the summer, which will make it less hot.

Everything was piled on the kang (a heated brick bed), and then Luo Yu took the broom that Aunt Xi had left there and swept the kang again. Luo Yu then left the room and called Aunt Xi to go straight to the scrap metal recycling station.

The scrap metal recycling station is not far from Wulong Coal Mine; it's just a five or six-minute walk past the mine.

Aunt Xi led Luo Yu not into the yard of the scrap metal recycling station, but to a room in the same row of houses.

Luo Yu was still in a daze when she saw the mismatched table and chairs in the room.

"The tables and chairs here are cheap. Although they are all assembled later, it doesn't affect their use."

Aunt Xi leaned close to Luo Yu's ear and whispered as they walked.

As far as the eye could see, all the tables and chairs were cobbled together. The four legs of the tables and the tabletops were not the same color, and the wood was obviously not of the same type either. It was clear that several tables had been put together and nailed on.

Luo Yu pushed the table, but it didn't budge; it was quite sturdy.

Looking at the table and chairs that had been cobbled together in the room, Luo Yu had a complicated expression.

Who said you can find anything good at a junkyard these days? Who said there are good things hidden in the four legs of the tables and chairs at a junkyard? Novels are misleading!

Then I noticed several old radios on the table by the wall. They looked like antiques, and I wondered if they were still working.

Luo Yu was interested in buying one, as it would be very valuable in the future. However, considering that he had just arrived here, he decided to keep a low profile and give up the idea for now, planning to come back in a few days.

With the help of Aunt Xi, Luo Yu chose a small table and a chair.

Luo Yu went to the yard of the recycling station and found a stack of newspapers and a bundle of books.

There aren't many entertainment options these days, so it's better to spend your time reading books.

The original owner's high school textbooks had long been sold as scrap by Luo's mother. After thinking for a while, Luo Yu still found a set of high school textbooks in a pile of books and prepared to put them outside to avoid attracting attention.

She was relieved that the books that could be put into the recycling center were safe; almost all the books that were no longer readable had been burned and couldn't be put into the recycling center at all.

Carrying the newspapers and books, she went to the gatekeeper, paid for the table and chairs together, and then carried the table away.

Aunt Xi's great strength terrified Luo Yu, who quickly stopped her, fearing she might hurt her back.

"Second Aunt, let me do it, this is heavy."

As he spoke, he reached out to take the table that Aunt Xi was carrying on her shoulder.

Aunt Xi stepped aside and said, "What's so heavy about it? It's much lighter than coal sludge. It's just a table. We can carry it back in no time. Come on, hurry back and tidy up the house, or you won't be able to stay tonight."

Before leaving, he casually picked up a bundle of books, which startled Luo Yu again. She quickly grabbed a chair and newspapers and chased after him.

The two arrived home in less than ten minutes. Aunt Xi opened the door and went in, put the table in the yard, and then turned around and picked up the chair from Luo Yu's hand.

Before Luo Yu left, she didn't lock the door. Aunt Xi helped her put the table and chairs inside and set them up before turning around and going out to make paste.

Two layers of newspapers were laid on the kang (a heated brick bed), and Luo Yu prepared to use them to wallpaper the walls.

He laid out the cotton quilts in the shop, wiped the table and chairs with water, and, still not giving up, pulled out the two drawers on the table and looked at them over and over several times. Finding nothing unusual, he finally put them back, resigned to his fate.

The paste was quickly prepared, and Aunt Xi helped Luo Yu paste it on the wall. Because the room was small, not much was needed, so Luo Yu gave the remaining half of the newspaper to Aunt Xi.

Since there was still some paste left, Luo Yu helped Aunt Xi to plaster the walls of their room as well.

After finishing tidying up, it was almost noon. Luo Yu generously went to the state-run restaurant and bought two dishes. She also took out five vegetarian buns from her storage space to treat Aunt Xi to a meal.

After some initial refusal, Aunt Xi, seeing Luo Yu's enthusiasm, readily agreed.

After the meal, Auntie was tired and went back to her room to rest, while Luo Yu continued to tidy up.

Looking around, he realized there was nowhere to put his clothes, so he quickly locked the door and left the house.

When Luo Yu arrived at the recycling station again, this time she not only bought a wooden box to store clothes, but also an old-fashioned radio.

The wooden box is made of some kind of wood, and it looks quite old. There's a charred patch on the outside, indicating it was burned in a fire before.

Luo Yu didn't care. The burnt items must have been taken from the landlord's house. How could items used by the landlord be bad?

Luo Yu wasn't strong enough, so she borrowed a handcart from the people at the scrap yard. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, she put the radio into her spatial storage before pushing the cart home.

She wiped the box clean and placed it at the end of the kang (a heated brick bed). It was the perfect size, with just enough room for a small winnowing basket to hold some odds and ends. Of course, she didn't have any right now; she would have to wait until the market to see if she could buy any.

After returning the handcart, Aunt Xi rested well in the afternoon and then took Luo Yu to buy coal.

Luo Yu didn't have any coal coupons, so she wanted to buy coal slurry. But then she realized that wouldn't work. It was already the end of December, and the coal slurry river was frozen over. Where was she supposed to buy coal slurry?

We'll have to borrow Aunt Xi's for now.

"You'll officially start work tomorrow, and the department will definitely give you coal coupons. If they don't, just remind them that there's no coal at home and it's too cold to stand."

The women's federation members at our mine are all nice people; if you just ask, they'll definitely give it to you.

Logically, it should be given at the end of the month, but a few more days won't make a difference. If we wait until the end of the month, this girl will freeze to death.

Luo Yu nodded, "I understand, Second Aunt. I'll tell the director when I go to work the day after tomorrow."

Aunt Xi smiled and patted Luo Yu's hand, "That's right. You have a mouth under your nose, what can't you say or ask? Just open your mouth and ask. If it works, great; if not, forget it. It's better than suffering yourself."

Luo Yu understood and nodded repeatedly.

The coal that Aunt Xi's family bought was already purchased in the fall. The coal coupons she had were extra ones that Xi Beizhan had given her this year, and there weren't many, only enough to buy half a ton of coal.

Half a ton of coal filled a truck, which was then transported to the Xi family's house and piled under Luo Yu's window. Xi Ergu then took out two tattered hemp sacks and covered them on top.

"When your uncle and second son come back tonight, they will help you pack the coal into a silk bag. There will be some space in the coal bunker, which will be perfect for storing the coal. If it's left like this, it will all get soaked by the snow and become unusable."