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

With the binding IOU solemnly signed by both parties, the ownership of the tractor, which carried the future hopes of Dongwan Village, was officially transferred to the village.

Xu Tiansheng not only quickly arranged for employees to assist with the relevant procedures to ensure everything went smoothly, but also personally oversaw every detail. At this time, Long Lifan noticed several flaws on the tractor—paint peeling and rust, as well as some loose parts that needed to be fixed. She raised these issues with Director Xu without hesitation.

Upon hearing this, Xu Tiansheng immediately dispatched skilled technicians from the machinery factory to professionally address these minor issues. The machinery factory was highly experienced in this area, and soon the tractor was completely transformed, a far cry from its previous dilapidated state.

Time flies, and it was already noon. Xu Tiansheng had already made plans in mind, and he couldn't wait to instruct the canteen to prepare a sumptuous lunch. He had wanted to treat Long Zhiqing to a meal for a long time, but he hadn't had a suitable opportunity on the previous visits to the county town. This time, he couldn't miss it. In his view, this was not just a simple meal, but a good opportunity to deepen their friendship.

After lunch, it was already two o'clock in the afternoon. The sun was shining brightly, and the carefully repaired tractor gleamed with a brand-new light, as if foreshadowing a new beginning.

Long Lifan started the tractor again with a powerful roar, the sound echoing throughout the machine shop. She looked at Zhou Huiji beside her and smiled brightly. "Zhou Huiji, don't just stand there, get in! We should get going."

"Hey"

Zhou Huiji responded, his heart filled with joy, having long forgotten about the IOU. His gaze was fixed on the brand-new tractor, his eyes gleaming with fervent desire. At Long Lifan's command, he nimbly climbed onto the vehicle.

Under the complex gazes of Xu Tiansheng and others, Long Lifan skillfully drove the tractor slowly out of the machinery factory gate. Qiu Yuansheng stood aside, his heart filled with mixed feelings, unsure how to express his emotions.

Xu Tiansheng remained silent, simply watching the tractor disappear into the distance. Meanwhile, the driver, Xiao Wang, couldn't help but think to himself: This Long Zhiqing not only has excellent professional skills, but she can also drive. It's fortunate she didn't come to work at the machinery factory, otherwise I might really be out of a job.

Long Lifan drove the tractor along the dirt road back to Dongwan Village. The dirt road was bumpy and uneven, and the tractor bounced and swayed, but it had a unique charm that was hard for later generations to experience.

As the roar of the tractor drew near, the villagers of Dongwan Village cast curious glances. Although vehicles had been frequently coming and going from the village recently, and the villagers were no longer surprised, the entire village erupted in excitement when they discovered that it was Long Zhiqing in the driver's seat. No one had expected that Long Zhiqing could drive a tractor!

More and more villagers gathered, many following behind the tractor, curiously observing the "female driver." Long Lifan smoothly brought the tractor to a stop in front of the brigade headquarters. Lin Guodong and others rushed over upon hearing the commotion, their faces showing a hint of confusion. "Long, the educated youth, this is…"

Lin Guodong's tone revealed his confusion. Their original plan was to split up, thinking that Long Lifan and Zhou Huiji would return quickly after repaying the money, but when they returned to the village, they learned that the two had not yet returned, and they couldn't help but feel worried.

Seeing Long Lifan drive the tractor back now, I finally felt relieved and also felt more respect and curiosity for Long, the educated youth.

Seeing Captain Lin Guodong curiously examining her and the vehicle, Long Lifan smiled and confidently said, "Captain, don't you think this vehicle is nice?"

"Um"

Lin Guodong carefully examined the tractor. Although he didn't understand why Long Lifan had asked that question, he nodded in agreement.

"Hehe, this car belongs to our village now..." Long Lifan smiled mysteriously, pausing deliberately before continuing.

"what……"

Upon hearing this, Lin Guodong's mouth dropped open in astonishment, his eyes wide with disbelief! He simply couldn't believe his ears. After a moment, confirming he hadn't misheard, he stammered, "Long Zhiqing, you mean this tractor belongs to our village!"

Long Lifan smiled without saying a word, only nodding slightly in response. Upon hearing that the village now had its own car, the surrounding villagers immediately began chattering excitedly, many stroking the vehicle with expressions of excitement and satisfaction.

"What's the matter?"

Lin Guodong still looked puzzled, not understanding how Long Lifan had managed to get a car from the machinery factory. Seeing this, Zhou Huiji immediately stepped forward and explained the process in detail.

"this…"

After hearing Zhou Huiji's explanation, Lin Guodong felt uneasy, unsure whether to be happy or worried. He had thought that he could breathe a sigh of relief after using the money from selling pigs to cover the losses of the machinery factory, but unexpectedly, Long Zhiqing had added an even bigger expense.

The thought that Dongwan Village would finally have its own vehicle brought a smile to his face, but the thought of the considerable expense made his heart ache.

Seeing his anxious and uncertain look, Long Lifan smiled gently and comforted him, "Captain, the car has been bought, so we don't need to worry about it anymore. The important thing now is to figure out how to make the most of this car."

Long Lifan already had a plan for the tractor's purpose. It could not only conveniently deliver goods to the commune, but also help villagers transport grain to surrounding villages.

She felt that the village's mill processing plant had great potential for development, as many villagers from other villages were unwilling to come to process their grains due to the long distance and preferred to use the village's stone mill.

But now that there are tractors, things will be very different. She plans to send tractors to various villages to transport grain that needs processing to the mill, believing that this will not only greatly boost the mill's business but also benefit the surrounding villagers, making their lives more convenient.

"By the way, team leader, you need to quickly pick a few clever and hardworking villagers; I need to teach them how to drive," Long Lifan added. She knew she couldn't drive herself all the time, and the village needed a reliable driver.

Upon hearing this, Lin Guodong immediately nodded in agreement and turned to make the arrangements. Hearing that such a good thing was happening, the surrounding commune members flocked to the brigade leader's location to sign up, all wanting to be the lucky driver.

As the crowd gradually dispersed, Hu Lili finally found an opportunity to approach Long Lifan and said with envy, "Sister Fan, you can actually drive! That's amazing!" Sometimes she really felt that the gap between herself and Sister Fan was huge, as if Sister Fan was truly omnipotent.

"No, Sister Fan, I've never ridden in your car before! You have to give me a ride around the village." Hu Lili said, nimbly climbing onto the tractor. Her pouting expression suggested she wouldn't get off unless she was given a ride.

Long Lifan started the tractor with a smile and invited everyone who wanted to try it to get on. The villagers, not wanting to wait any longer, quickly climbed onto the vehicle. Soon, the tractor was packed with people.

Long Lifan slowly drove the tractor through the village. Hu Lili sat in the tractor, enjoying Long Lifan's driving skills, feeling incredibly proud. She playfully shouted:

"The eldest lady is here, please get out of the way!"

This drew laughter from the commune members on the bus.