The educated youth was reborn and wanted to disappear, but he was locked into a military marriage.

In the blink of an eye, it was December, and the temperature suddenly dropped. With the howling wind, heavy snow also fell one after another.

There was no farm work, and no one could go into the mountains. In addition to arranging people to be on duty at various forest guarding huts, everyone in the forest farm was suddenly free.

In the village, the women began to use their shoe soles as money for needlework, trying their best to provide their families with neat clothes for the New Year. The men gathered together, and apart from drinking and playing cards, they only had to do household repairs.

At the Educated Youth Point, three female educated youths also undertook all the sewing work. In addition to fetching water and chopping firewood, most of the male educated youths also stayed in the room reading books to pass the time.

Among the three female educated youths, Zhu Xiaomin was the worst at needlework. After several efforts, she could only give up and help the other two.

Miao Shiwen took a look at the clothes she had mended, and saw that not only was her sewing wrinkled, but the two sleeves were sewn together, he couldn't help but laugh. He pushed her and said, "Give this to me. I cooked potatoes this morning." , you can cut it open and roast it on the fire, and you can eat it at any time.”

This is easy.

Zhu Xiaomin breathed a sigh of relief, jumped up and went out to get the potatoes.

The cut potato slices were roasted on the stove, and a rich fragrance soon emitted. Zhu Xiaomin turned everything over, ran to talk to the male educated youths, and quickly ran back, stamping his feet and clasping his hands, and sighed: "It's such a day today." cold."

Zhang Qiaomei nodded: "I was just about to say that it's too cold to cook in the yard now, why not cook on the stove in the dormitory later, although it will be slower, but fortunately you don't have to rush to work."

Zhu Xiaomin was the first to nod in agreement, then curled her lips: "It's okay to do it in our dormitory. The boys' dormitory is too dirty."

Miao Shiwen couldn't help laughing: "Yes, it turns out that Lu Mingzheng is here, and there is still a clean room. As soon as he leaves, you will know who cleans their dormitory."

Suddenly hearing the name, Zhu Xiaomin was stunned for a moment, then slowly smiled: "Yes."

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard Xie Chengzhi outside the door laughing and saying, "Why are you talking about us like this behind our backs?" As he said this, he pushed the door open and came in, rubbing his hands and staring at the stove.

Miao Shiwen couldn't help laughing: "Let's say it in person, it's almost the Chinese New Year, why don't you clean it up."

Zhu Xiaomin also laughed: "Everyone went out, all dressed up neatly. Who knew the dormitory was like that?"

Xie Chengzhi spread his hands: "It's not that we haven't cleaned up, but... I don't know why it's still messy." He pulled up a stool and sat down by the stove, answering what they were saying, "We just discussed that if we don't rush to work, we can just Cooking in the dormitory will save you the cold and save firewood."

Zhang Qiaomei smiled: "Then we'll move in today and do it in our dormitory. We'll also discuss the New Year celebrations."

Every year during the Chinese New Year, New Year’s goods are the most worrying thing.

Xie Chengzhi nodded. Seeing that a piece of potato had been roasted to brown, he picked it up and took a bite. He took it out and walked around a dozen rooms. After saying what he said, several people followed him with benches.

The potato slices on the stove were snatched away, and Zhu Xiaomin cut them and baked them again.

There are more than thirty educated youths who form a production team in the brigade, with Xie Chengzhi as the team leader. Internally, for convenience, it is divided into five living groups.

Now following are the leaders of several groups. Everyone chose a place to sit down. Song Zhian from one group said first: "It's snowing heavily. It's really cold outside and there's not much to do. The New Year is coming soon. We and Just like in previous years, just arrange a shift and take turns doing the work."

Wu Xulin from the second group laughed: "The girls are responsible for sewing and cooking. We have also drawn lots for other tasks. Those who carry water, chop wood, and grind flour, that's all."

Xie Chengzhi laughed: "You think this is all? I heard the three of them laughing at us just now, which means that as soon as Zheng leaves, there won't be a clean room in our boys' dormitory."

Xing Qingsheng from the third group rubbed the back of his head and smiled coquettishly: "We don't know what's going on. One person is missing, but it's even more chaotic."

"You are the one who succeeded Ming Zheng." Xie Chengzhi was helpless.

It turned out that Lu Mingzheng was the leader of the third group. After Lu Mingzheng left, the third group recommended Xing Qingsheng.

Xing Qingsheng grimaced and said helplessly: "I will try my best."

The three girls said laughed.

Xiang Zhikuan from the fourth group pointed to the baked potato slices on the stove and said: "Actually, every dormitory has a stove. Later I will go to the club to get some wire and make a few more racks. You can bake it yourself. You don't have to."

Miao Shiwen couldn't help laughing: "Believe it or not, someone will roast it into charcoal?"

This is really possible...

Xiang Zhikuan felt unsure.

Zhu Xiaomin smiled: "You can try it, but if it doesn't work, bring it over and bake it. We don't bake potato slices every day." He took off the baked ones, replaced them with new ones, and took out some of the pickled kimchi. Cut it and bring it over.

Xie Chengzhi said: "Let's clean up the housework first. Separate each dormitory to do it by yourself. Some girls also need help. Our dormitory is dirty and messy. Are you embarrassed?"

That's true!

Several people nodded.

There are only three female educated youths in the fifth group, and Miao Shiwen is the group leader. He concluded: "These things are easy to talk about. It is the New Year's Eve dinner. Let's discuss how to get some things back and then start the big stove in the yard."

"In previous years, we exchanged grain for eggs, but this year there is less grain, so I'm afraid we won't be able to exchange for much. Otherwise, we can buy some from the supply and marketing cooperative in the town." Xing Qingsheng said.

"Fortunately, I still have Ming Zheng's work points." Song Zhian sighed.

"There is also pork. My family sent me two kilograms of meat stamps a few days ago." Wu Xulin said.

"Two pounds of meat is enough to make dumplings, just to have some meat flavor." Xie Chengzhi sighed, thought about it and said, "Look back and see if the village can replace it with another chicken."

Song Zhian was helpless: "In the village, slaughtering a chicken is considered a big dish for a family. There are many of us, so each of us can only take one bite."

Zhu Xiaomin said softly: "It has just snowed, and the pheasants in the forest have nowhere to feed. Can we think of a way to trap a few?"

After saying this, several male educated youths couldn't help but look at each other in confusion.

Zhang Qiaomei poked her and whispered: "Xiaomin, this...is this a mistake?"

Zhu Xiaomin looked at the other people and could only shrug: "I was just talking casually."

Xie Chengzhi glanced at her and shook his head slightly: "Well, forget about the pheasants. Let's go to the village to exchange for chickens. We'll count as many as we can get. It's best to exchange for half a sheep."

Miao Shiwen stuck out his tongue: "If we change too much, we won't have enough food for next autumn's harvest."

"Let's just say New Year next year. The worst we can do is start stocking up on wild vegetables from summer, so we can't miss the New Year." Zhu Xiaomin said.

These days, celebrating the New Year is a big event, and everyone agrees with her statement.

We discuss the matter roughly, eat a few potato chips with a few people, and then go out to convey it to other people in the group and solicit opinions.

Just as everyone was talking about it, someone outside the courtyard shouted: "Educated Youth Point, is anyone here? Your letter."

How could someone send a letter directly to an educated youth center without naming them?

Everyone is surprised.