Filled the kettle with water, then went outside again, the two of them agreed to meet at the foot of the mountain later.
Human potential is limitless; thinking I couldn't carry the second bundle back, but actually ended up carrying five bundles.
Collapsing in the yard, really didn't want to get up, but thinking about the people still helping to chop wood in the forest, as the host, it wouldn't be right not to show up, so got up anyway.
Not even at the foot of the mountain yet, four big guys were already dragging dead trees over.
"Xinyu, you go open the door, the four of us will deliver them for you."
"Thank you, Brother Xiao Long, and the other three brothers."
There are still many restrictions between men and women interacting, especially for unmarried individuals, getting too familiar is easy to cause misunderstandings.
Jiang Xinyu nodded, jogged back home, feeling like she was a girl as swift as the wind.
Three dead trees were dragged into the yard, and the four guys left immediately without even drinking water.
Jiang Xinyu remembered her rake and basket were still in the forest, they were her possessions for survival and couldn't be lost.
Hurried back to the forest, it was already afternoon, not many people should be in the mountains now. Could use this opportunity to stealthily bring some back.
In the forest, put the previously raked leaves into the basket, of course, while packing, half went into the secret space.
Made two more trips, really didn't want to move anymore, figured there were plenty of leaves, probably no one would pick up the ready ones, even if someone wanted them, could just rake again. Really not moving anymore today, too tired.
Rested a while, got up to boil water, still had to fetch meals later.
Filled the pot with water, there wasn't much left in the water tank, went to fetch water again.
By the time Wang Ailing arrived, Jiang Xinyu had already boiled water and was preparing to take a bath.
"Sis, I'm not going to get food, you get two portions and eat them, I still have leftovers here. Really don't want to take another step."
"No need, you rest, I'll bring it back for you later." With that, took both bowls to the canteen.
Jiang Xinyu had no choice but to keep the door open and wait. This kindness couldn't be refused, and she didn't want to refuse it.
When Wang Ailing returned, Jiang Xinyu had already reheated last night's leftover porridge on the pot lid.
"Sis, I'll give you half, one and a half bowls each."
Wang Ailing felt quite complicated inside, this girl, did she not eat when delivering the branches? Seeing her insistence, she accepted the half bowl of porridge. The two sat on small benches in the hall and finished the meal.
Maybe because she had eaten once before, this time Jiang Xinyu was mentally prepared, so she drank directly, trying to stay as little as possible in the mouth. This way, the bitter taste was much less.
Wang Ailing didn't stay long either, Jiang Xinyu was tired, and so was she. After drinking the porridge, she said goodbye and went home.
After Wang Ailing left, Jiang Xinyu closed the door and returned inside, only to immediately hear knocking again.
"Xinyu, it's Mengjie."
The heroine? Here to ask for the job?
Not opening the door was definitely not an option, so planning to sleep early today seemed impossible, and Jiang Xinyu felt a bit impatient.
Opened the door without a friendly face, but still invited the person in.
Who was Kong Mengjie? The heroine, although she hadn't grown up yet, couldn't beat her high emotional and intellectual intelligence. Seeing Jiang Xinyu's expression, she knew she wasn't welcome.
"Xinyu, I came today to ask you about your job."
"Job? What could be the issue?" Jiang Xinyu sat by the stove; it was warm there.
Kong Mengjie didn't wait for an invitation and also sat down.
"Well, I just wanted to ask if you could give your job to me?"
"Give it to you? The job my parents' lives exchanged for?"
"Xinyu, I'm not asking for your job for nothing. I have ten yuan now, and I promise to give you five yuan every month for the next two years."
This heroine, just as expected, how did she develop this brain? At this time, she already knew about installment payments? Handling it so well, impressive.
"Mengjie, I really haven't thought about this, after I gather enough firewood for my family, then I'll consider this matter, I'll give you an answer by December."
"Then I'll find someone to help you gather firewood."
Jiang Xinyu thought, I really mean no, "No need, no one's firewood is extensive. It's just a matter of ten days or so, and besides, I must seriously consider this matter."
"Alright then, I'll wait for your news, as you know, if I go, it's much better than you, my dad is the village head, he still has some influence at the county level."
Hehe, this is both coaxing and scaring, really an eye-opener.
Kong Mengjie looked at the seemingly clueless Jiang Xinyu, unsure if she understood, decided to find another chance to scare her tomorrow.
After sending off Kong Mengjie, Jiang Xinyu locked the door, made a decision, wouldn't open it again for anyone.
Spent an hour bathing, felt much more comfortable. Sitting on the bed, summoned a bag of pure milk from the space and drank it slowly.
Lucky to have this football field-sized space. Found by accident in the previous life, no idea what the carrier is, people can't enter, no planting function, and no spiritual spring water or anything, just a storage function, but it preserves freshness.
Discovered this space in the first year of university, it was one night after working, saw a big sale at a nearby supermarket, two pounds of noodles for a yuan, couldn't resist the small farmer mindset, spent all hundred and five yuan on a hundred and five bags of noodles.
Bought them but it was two hundred and ten pounds. Asked for some extra plastic bags at the supermarket, couldn't ride the bike with bags hanging front and back, had to push it.
The supermarket was quite far from the school, leaned against an alley wall when tired, touching the plastic bag, thinking how nice it would be to have a heroine's space from novels, even if just storage.
Did not expect a miracle, the twenty-some pound bag she was touching disappeared.
This gave quite a shock, thinking was it a stroke of luck? Imagined the bag returning, it did, felt the weight sink, realized it wasn't a dream, hurriedly checked around, no one around in the winter night at eight, the alley had no cameras.
Jiang Xinyu excitedly packed two hundred and ten pounds of noodles into the space. Rode to school in excitement, turned the shared bike into a race car.
On a Saturday dorm, being alone, couldn't resist experimenting, putting all valuables on her bed, pulled the curtains, ready to experiment.