Hard times have room

Chapter 343 After School Starts

In previous years, in a family like her, who was at home alone and had no labor, the team would send someone to help, dig a field, chop wood, etc. Although it didn't take long, just a few days could help. A lot of busy, now can't do it, there is a serious shortage of manpower, and she can only rely on herself.

Her situation is not an exception. There are other people in the village with only one or two people left at home, and they are still the kind who have no ability to work.

Her ability to work is not very good, and it is the same in this life and the previous life, she does not have the endurance to bear hardships and stand hard work.

At noon the next day, after Paulin came back with a basket of pine cones, she went directly to the brigade. She had to go there to pay the freight, and once the money was paid, her heart felt at ease. She was not used to owed money to others. .

As soon as Paulin arrived at the brigade, it was still very cold from the outside. There was no one outside, only the sound of insects and birds, which sounded very quiet.

Standing at the door, looking at the wooden door with a small gap, Pauline bent her fingers and knocked on the door: "Koukou——"

"Come in." Xu Aiguo said without raising his head.

He was reconciling the accounts. There were many people sending things this time, with different weights and sizes. He wrote them down one by one. Several people had come to him to write off the accounts before. Both sides were not able to speak clearly.

When the footsteps approached, Xu Aiguo's eyes were withdrawn from the pile of accounts in front of him, and he looked up at the person who came: "It's Paulin!"

"Well, Grandpa Xu, I'll pay." Paulin nodded and replied.

"Do you have enough money in your hand?"

"If your parents only leave you living expenses, then you owe it first, and it's the same when your parents come back."

For Wang Baolin's situation, of course, special treatment must be taken. This time, it is really people's living expenses. After that, he will be hungry at school, so how can he feel bad about it.

"Grandpa Xu, no need, my parents left me emergency money, so I'd better pay the shipping fee first!"

"Otherwise, I owe money, and I feel uncomfortable." Pauline shook her head and refused.

Anyway, they have to pay it back, sooner or later, it's still the same, what a shit!
"That's fine, your cloth bag is ten jins and three taels in total, one cent per catty, and one or three cents in total." While speaking, Xu Aiguo had already turned the ledger to Wang Baolin's page. As soon as Wang Baolin paid the money, he would immediately Cross out her name.

"Here, a total of one and three points." Paulin took the money directly from her pocket and handed it to Xu Aiguo.

"Okay, I've got it, I'll write a receipt for you." After swiping a few times with a big hand, the receipt was written, "I have received Wang Baolin one-third of the shipping fee, and this is the proof."

Paulin did not pretend to refuse, and accepted it directly. At this time, people are still very particular about their work. As long as they are not kissing and then kissing, they will usually leave a note to each other when they take money to do things, and the situation is written on it.

In the afternoon, Paulin was busy in her vegetable field. The cabbage and radish seedlings that had grown very well were properly arranged by Paulin.

She works slowly, but she is still very meticulous. Little by little, in two days, she has finally planted the vegetable field in the backyard.

Half cabbage, half radish, and some shallots and garlic.

Another day passed, Bao Lin was facing the scorching sun at noon, and just came back with a basket of pine cones, and before she was out of breath, the team leader Xu Aiguo came.

"Grandpa Xu, come in and sit, the sun is shining outside." Paulin greeted warmly.

"No, I'm here to tell you something. Today, Party Secretary and I are going to the town for a meeting. As mentioned above, the day after tomorrow, all schools will start. Remember to pack your things and get ready."

"If you're missing anything, you can tell the team that those who can help will definitely help." Xu Aiguo waved his hand and directly rejected Wang Baolin's invitation. He came for business.

At this time, who is not starting to cook, and he is still rushing home to eat!
For those little brats at home, if he went back late, he might not be able to keep the gruel in the bowl.

Besides, this Wang Baolin just came back with pine cones on her back, so she might be hungry, so she won't delay others.

"Okay, thank you Grandpa Xu." Paulin nodded politely, and she was also kind.

After watching Xu Aiguo walk out of the courtyard, Paulin's heart that had been raised for many days finally settled down.

She packed her things that afternoon. She planned to leave tomorrow and go to school. The day after school starts, she should be in class. If she goes the day after tomorrow, she may be late.

The next day, Pauline locked the door early in the morning and went out.

She has packed everything at home and left nothing behind. What she trusts most is her own space.

Pauline arrived at the parking place. She came early and had a seat. She directly chose a seat by the window.

In the end, Kwong Lili was seated next to her, but they didn't say much. After saying hello, they went their separate ways. Obviously now is not a good time, and neither is in a good mood.

I bumped all the way to school. I took a short rest on the first day, and then devoted myself to my study the next day.

Before, at least half of the entire Jiangning County was flooded, and the disaster was so severe that it was impossible to spend money to reward those students who did well in the exam.

If the teacher doesn't mention it, the students won't take the initiative to ask, so everyone "forgot" about it.

The specific reasons are well known to everyone.

Because there were not many courses in the past, all teachers accelerated the progress of their lectures.

In the past, I used to make innocuous jokes from time to time in class, and everyone had a good time together. Now it is no longer possible. The teacher is serious in class!
In addition to the teacher's grasping tighter during class, the auntie in the cafeteria is no less willing than the teacher. In the past, when you used chopsticks to fish the gruel, you could still see some food. Now, you may not be able to see it after drinking it.

This porridge is so thin, it's not that no one has any comments, but in the end, all of them obediently shut their mouths and drank it with their noses pinched.

It's also a classmate who lives in the county seat. It's easier to live, and it's not bad to eat at home.

Those whose homes are not in the county seat can go where they can go without going to the cafeteria. Even if they are dissatisfied, they still have to eat.

If you have some extra money in your hand, when you are not full, you will occasionally order two bowls of porridge.

Pauline also only occasionally went to the cafeteria to eat some gruel.

Usually, if she is really hungry, she hides under the bed and eats some sweet potatoes. Now she has the most of these in her space.

In addition to sweet potatoes, wild vegetable miscellaneous grain porridge is also a must-have in her bamboo tube, and she takes a sip from time to time. It is salty and tastes good.

Kwong Lili recently forced herself to learn some cooking skills, and when she has time, she goes home and cooks some food for herself.

(End of this chapter)