Time Travel: Volume 1! Starting from a Small Mountain Village

Long Lifan quietly observed the group of people in front of her. Their faces were sallow, and they looked quite haggard. Just as she was staring at them, the group seemed to notice her unfamiliar face and turned their gazes toward her.

Their expressions were numb and blank, as if they hadn't felt a ripple in a long time. When their eyes met Long Lifan's, what they saw was not just a trace of bewilderment, but more like the disorientation of someone who had been shrouded in darkness for a long time and suddenly saw the light.

The little girl clung tightly to her mother's clothes, her face filled with fear, and she moved behind her mother to hide herself. This stirred a ripple of sympathy in Long Lifan's heart, filling her with pity for their plight.

She seemed to see a shadow of Qi Fangfang in the little girl, but the little girl's situation was clearly worse. People like her, living in a cowshed, were bound to be ostracized and bullied by the village children.

……

Long Lifan finally returned to Dongwan Brigade with a heavy heart, leaving those things behind. At this moment, all she could think about was how to make her grandfather and the others more comfortable, and of course, the best way was to bring them to Dongwan Village.

But this is not so easy to do. Putting aside whether the brigade leader and the commune members will agree, even if they do, what excuse will she use? If her family is dragged into it, it will be a loss.

The following morning, Long Lifan felt as if she had been reborn, temporarily escaping the plight of her maternal grandfather's family. Bringing them to Dongwan Brigade was no easy task. The immediate priority was to lead Dongwan Brigade out of the shackles of poverty.

Only in this way will the resistance from the commune members lessen. Besides, I have already accumulated considerable prestige in the commune, and when the time is right, I can use this influence to bring my maternal grandfather's family over, which will definitely be much smoother.

"Captain, you can start recruiting!" Long Lifan approached Lin Guodong and the others, explaining her purpose. The chicken and pig farm projects were nearing completion, and with just a few of them, they definitely wouldn't be able to manage.

"How many people do you plan to recruit this time?" Lin Guodong and the others exchanged glances, understanding Long Zhiqing's plan, and immediately asked.

"About ten!"

"Ten..." Lin Guodong and the others were taken aback when they heard that ten more people were needed. It wasn't that they thought Long Zhiqing's request for ten people was too much, but rather that they knew how demanding Long Zhiqing's conditions were. Therefore, they voiced their concerns:

“Long Zhiqing, we do have ten people, but I’m afraid it won’t meet your requirements. Look at this…”

"It's nothing." Long Lifan waved her hand dismissively, not caring at all. After all, it was impossible to recruit another pair like the Lin Xiuxiu sisters from the Dongwan Brigade.

"Captain, I know the difficulties of Dongwan Village. This time, we don't need to follow the previous requirements for recruiting people, but they must be diligent."

"From now on, the Lin sisters will be mainly in charge of the chicken farm, while Lin Yue and I will be in charge of the pig farm. Team leader, I won't interfere with the recruitment this time, but there's one thing: everyone we hire must be obedient. Do you understand what I mean?"

Previously, Long Lifan mainly entrusted Lin Yue with the management of the two Landrace pigs at the chicken farm, just so she could practice beforehand. Now that she and Lin Yue are in charge of the pig farm, the chicken farm will definitely have to be left to the Lin sisters.

She was worried that the people she hired wouldn't listen to the Lin sisters' management. In Dongwan Village, the Lin sisters were only considered juniors, and if the older women she hired used their seniority to pressure people, it would affect the operation of the chicken farm.

In rural areas, the concept of seniority is so prevalent that these potential problems must be addressed openly and honestly first.

Upon hearing that Long, the educated youth, was going to relax the recruitment requirements, the group's eyes lit up instantly, and their minds began to work with ideas. In this rural area, it was indeed not easy to find a few literate people, but if they only needed hardworking people, there were plenty in the village.

They couldn't help but wonder if they could let their wives try it too. As for the issue of obedience, they exchanged a knowing smile, thinking that they'd just give their wives a heads-up beforehand—that would be easy!

"I understand, I understand!"

"Don't worry, Long Zhiqing!"

After leaving the brigade headquarters, Long Lifan went to the chicken farm, where Lin Yue and the others were. Long Lifan greeted them with a smile. Thinking about what they had just discussed, she felt it necessary to tell them in advance, so she called the three of them over.

“Sister Xiuxiu, you’ve been working at the chicken farm for over half a year now. You know all the work processes and details inside and out. If I were to put you in charge of the chicken farm and manage all the affairs here, you should be able to do it, right?” Long Lifan looked at Lin Xiuxiu with eyes full of trust.

"Don't worry, Long Zhiqing, there won't be any problems!"

Lin Xiuxiu answered readily, her chest puffed out confidently. But as soon as she finished speaking, she seemed to realize something was off, blinking in confusion, "Long Zhiqing, what do you mean by that?"

Long Lifan pursed her lips, her smile blooming like spring flowers: "As you can see, the pig farm is almost finished. So I plan to leave the chicken farm mainly to you sisters. Lin Yue and I will focus on the pig farm. Don't worry about not having enough manpower; I just mentioned hiring to the team leader, and I expect to hear back in the next couple of days..."

"this…"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiuxiu hesitated. Her confident demeanor vanished instantly. She was certainly capable of doing anything, but managing such a large chicken farm...

In the past, Lin Xiuxiu always felt very at ease working with Long Zhiqing. Long Zhiqing seemed to be an omnipotent person, knowing and doing everything. She only needed to obediently listen to him and do things according to his instructions.

But now, Long Zhiqing actually said that she should manage the chicken farm herself, which made Lin Xiuxiu feel a little uneasy. She worried that she lacked experience and wouldn't be able to handle so many things, and was even more afraid that she would make a mess of the chicken farm and let Long Zhiqing down.

"What? Is there a problem?" Long Lifan asked softly, looking at Lin Xiuxiu who remained silent.

Lin Xiuxiu frowned, looking at Long Lifan with a worried expression, and said nervously, "Long Zhiqing, can I really do it? You used to lead us, and I only needed to do what you told me to do. But now you're asking me to manage the chicken farm on my own. I'm afraid I won't do a good job and will let you down."

Long Lifan gently patted Lin Xiuxiu's shoulder and said gently but firmly, "Sister Xiuxiu, you have to believe in yourself. I've seen your performance over the past six months. You're diligent, meticulous, and have a strong learning ability. You've already mastered all the work at the chicken farm."

"Don't worry, it might be a little difficult at first, but I'll be there to support you. Besides, I'm not leaving the East Bay Brigade, so you can come to me anytime if you have any questions."