Reborn in '77, I have a job panel!

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Qian Cheng first measured the dimensions and drew lines on the wood. Although he hadn't done any carpentry work these past few days, his skills were still sharp. He drew straight lines and measured the dimensions accurately.

Zhang Changtian watched without saying a word, but he was extremely satisfied. The more he looked at his apprentice Qian Cheng, the happier he became.

Qian Cheng began chiseling the tenon. He held the chisel steadily, and with each chisel stroke, wood chips fell out little by little, and the shape of the tenon slowly emerged, becoming square and neat.

Zhang Mingxi quietly slipped in and stood to the side watching.

Qian Cheng was focused on his work and didn't notice her.

After finishing one tenon, he picked it up to look at it, measured it with a ruler, nodded in satisfaction, put it aside, and began to carve the second one.

Zhang Mingxi stood beside him, not saying a word, just watching him.

Zhang Changtian glanced at his daughter but didn't say anything.

After finishing the second tenon, Qian Cheng put down the chisel and stretched his fingers.

"Will this work?" he asked Zhang Changtian.

Zhang Changtian walked over, picked up the two tenons, looked at them, and gestured with them.

"It's alright, just a bit rough. With more practice, it will become more refined."

He put the tenon down and said, "That's enough for today, you can go back now."

Qian Cheng was stunned for a moment: "That's it?"

"That's it. Carpentry can't be rushed. Learn a little each day and take it slow."

Practice the tenon joint today, then practice the cross brace tomorrow, and the day after that, assemble it, one step at a time.

Qian Cheng nodded: "Okay, I'll listen to you, Master."

He stood up from his worktable and stretched his back.

Zhang Mingxi quickly said, "I'll take you."

Zhang Changtian glanced at her but didn't stop her.

The two left the carpentry shed and went into the yard.

Zhang Mingxi walked beside Qian Cheng and asked in a low voice, "Is the deal really settled regarding the mine?"

"It's really settled. From now on, 40 jin will be delivered every day, and my brother will do the delivery."

Zhang Mingxi asked, "And what about you?"

"I grow bean sprouts at home and sell them at the market. I also learn carpentry when I have free time."

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Zhang Mingxi nodded and then asked, "So, are you still going to read?"

"Look, the college entrance exam is only a few months away, we need to hurry."

Zhang Mingxi looked at him, her eyes sparkling.

She stopped at the gate of the courtyard.

"Money Prospects".

"Um?"

Are you coming again tomorrow?

Qian Cheng looked at her and smiled, "Come on, with you here, I'll come every day."

Zhang Mingxi smiled, pursing her lips.

Qian Cheng turned and walked out, but after a few steps, he turned back.

Zhang Mingxi was still standing at the courtyard gate, looking at him.

He waved to her, then turned and left.

When I got home, it was getting dark.

Hou Yufen was cooking, and Qian Lu and his sister-in-law were also there.

Seeing Qian Cheng return, Qian Lu called out to him, "Chengzi, come here quickly, I have something to tell you."

Qian Cheng walked over and sat down: "What's up?"

Qian Lu said, "Today, when I was delivering bean sprouts, Director Liu told me that the mine leaders ate the bean sprouts and said it was good, telling us to work hard so that we might be able to get more in the future."

Qian Cheng nodded: "Sure, that's a good thing."

Qian Lu added, "He also said that when we settle accounts at the end of the month, we should bring the brigade's certificate to the general affairs department to find the department head."

"Okay, I'll go with you then."

The two chatted for a while longer before the food was ready.

The family sat around the table for a meal.

After finishing his meal, Qian Cheng sat on the kang (a heated brick bed) and opened a book.

Student proficiency +1

A notification flashed before my eyes.

He glanced at the panel; his proficiency in the student profession was almost at level two.

The 20th day of the first lunar month.

As dawn broke, the path to wealth began.

He didn't even call out when he came in; he went straight inside to check on the bean sprouts.

Qian Cheng was washing his face in the outer room when he heard the noise and peeked out.

Qian Lu was already squatting in front of the vat, lifting the lid to peek inside.

"Brother, you collect it yourself today." Qian Cheng wiped his face. "I'll watch."

Qian Lu responded and reached into the vat.

He was much more composed than yesterday.

With your hand close to the bottom of the jar, gently lift up a bean sprout and place it in the basket next to you.

The movements were slow but efficient; not a single bean sprout was broken without any pulling or tugging.

Qian Cheng watched from the side without saying a word.

After finishing one cylinder, Qian Lu started working on the second.

After collecting the two cylinders, four baskets were filled to the brim.

Two baskets are for the mine, and two baskets are for Qian Cheng to sell at the market.

Qian Lu straightened up and wiped his sweat: "Is that enough?"

"Okay." Qian Cheng walked over, looked at the bean sprouts in the basket, and said, "The harvest is even better than yesterday. Brother, you learn quickly."

Qian Lu chuckled twice, a little embarrassed.

He picked up the two baskets meant for the mine and weighed them: "Shall I go?"

"Go ahead, drive carefully."

Qian Lu responded and went out carrying his load.

Qian Cheng stood in the courtyard, watching his elder brother walk away, then turned and went back into the house.

There's no market today, so there's no one there.

He doesn't need to rush to sell those two baskets of bean sprouts; he can leave them for later and sell them in the mining area in the afternoon, or he can keep them until tomorrow.

After thinking about it, he decided to go to the brigade first.

For the past two days, one thing has been on his mind.

The bean sprout business is stable; I can make 40 jin a day and earn about 100 yuan a month.

But relying solely on bean sprouts is too limited.

Furthermore, bean sprouts only sell well in winter. Once spring arrives and the weather warms up, with more vegetables growing in the fields, they don't fetch a good price.

We need to think about something else.

After spring arrives, everything in the mountains becomes money.

Qian Cheng washed his face, changed into clean clothes, and went out to walk towards the brigade headquarters.

When they arrived at the brigade headquarters, Captain Li was sitting behind his desk smoking.

Seeing Qian Cheng enter, he paused for a moment, then said, "Oh, Chengzi? What brings you here today?"

Qian Cheng sat down opposite him: "Uncle, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."

Old Li put down his cigarette: "What's up? Speak."

Qian Cheng said, "Uncle, look, spring is just around the corner. Wild vegetables in the mountains, such as aralia shoots, dandelion, bracken, and wild garlic, are everywhere. Villagers can pick them freely, and they're not worth much. But if you take them to the county or the mines, they're considered good stuff."

Old Li nodded: "That's true. People have picked them in previous years, but they couldn't sell them. They couldn't eat them all themselves, so they just rotted in the ground."

Qian Cheng said, "I was thinking, could we organize this?"

Old Li looked at him and asked, "How do we organize this?"

Qian Cheng said, "Our team will take the lead in collecting them from the commune members, setting standards for what kind of vegetables are acceptable and what kind are not. After collecting them, I will find sales channels in the county and at the mine. Those workers have been eating cabbage and radishes all winter, so they will definitely scramble to buy fresh wild vegetables."

As Old Li listened, his eyes slowly brightened.

But after thinking about it, he frowned again: "This matter involves a lot of people, and I can't make the decision on my own."

Qian Cheng nodded: "Uncle, I know, so I was thinking, could I talk to the Party Secretary about it too?"

Old Li stood up: "Okay, you wait here, I'll go get Secretary Zheng."

He pushed open the door and went out.

Not long after, Old Li led in a man in his fifties.

This man is Zheng Guohua, the brigade secretary of the brigade where Laowozi Village is located.

He was tall and thin, with a dark reddish-brown face, and wore a faded blue cloth jacket, looking quite simple and honest.