flstandardbreds Chapter 176: Those Years in the Great Northern Wilderness (2)
Chapter 176: Those Years in the Great Northern Wilderness (2)
Yun Tinglan met Chen Dandan again at the division headquarters. She thought she would stay in the division hospital, but unexpectedly she was learning to drive a tractor here.
When Yun Tinglan first came, the masters looked down on her as a girl and were unwilling to have her as their assistant. Now, they all call her "Master Yun" and when they hear that she is collecting old parts, they rush to offer their courtesy and seek her guidance.
Yun Tinglan took the opportunity to get a lot of spare parts. Although the brands are quite diverse, with different models from different countries, it’s fine as long as they can be used.
The day before Yun Tinglan returned to the Sharp Knife Camp, she once again received an olive branch from the Machinery Factory. She was very moved but still refused, and tactfully expressed her determination to go to the grassroots level.
Without waiting for those people to persuade him, Geng Bao pushed the door open and walked in, greeted the masters enthusiastically, and then winked at Song Jinhan.
After they left the room, they smiled at each other in tacit understanding, and their future days would be smoother.
During the days when she was away from the Sharp Knife Camp, Song Jinhan was not idle either. He used the spare parts she had asked people to bring back and combined them with the two engines to achieve some results.
Yes, those old engines can't move a huge lump of iron weighing several tons.
But it’s okay, because they have made it into a walk-behind tractor, which is lightweight, small and flexible, less restricted by the terrain, and easier to operate.
The people in the first and second companies were extremely jealous, while the people in the third company were completely proud of themselves.
At this point, the outcome of the land reclamation competition is no longer in suspense.
Geng Bao has obvious shortcomings. He is short-sighted, arrogant, and refuses to listen to advice. He always subconsciously uses the battlefield model to carry out land reclamation work.
To be honest, it caused Song Jinhan a lot of trouble.
But his strengths are also obvious. He is brave and generous, values feelings, is open and selfless, and attaches great importance to collective honor. For this reason, he is willing to lower his head, ignore Zhang Zhigang's obstruction, and personally write a review to apologize to Song Jinhan.
At the same time, he promised to accept the defeat, followed his advice, and arranged people to dig ditches and build drainage channels.
Song Jinhan came this time, saying that he was here to pick her up, but in fact he was also contributing the design of the walk-behind tractor to the division headquarters, and then received a bonus.
Yun Tinglan smiled and stretched out her hand. Song Jinhan put the envelope in her hand and joked in a distressed manner, "Leader, please leave some pocket money for me."
"Then take one." Yun Tinglan thoughtfully took out a five-dollar bill and handed it to him.
The couple was having some fun, but Geng Bao, who was following behind them, felt it was too embarrassing to watch. Is this a henpecked husband?
Women cannot be spoiled. He admitted that Doctor Yun was capable, but this was too strict. At the very least, they should have equal status, right?
Zheng Sheng is... a weak husband!
He was simply disappointed with his friend.
The three of them rushed back to the Sharp Knife Camp before dark. It was Yun Tinglan's first time riding a horse. She didn't feel any surprise, but her legs and butt were really sore.
The camp was very lively. At this time in the past, everyone was so tired that they lay on the kang and didn't want to move, but now they all had the energy to hold a dance party.
Yun Tinglan was too tired, so she just said a few words and went home, lying down on the bed, "It's still more comfortable at home." It is said that a nest of gold or silver is not as good as one's own doghouse.
I felt restricted in doing anything outside, but just as I was about to enter the space to take a hot bath, I was melted by the enthusiasm.
Yun Tinglan was so tired that she felt like a pancake being tossed back and forth by that person. In a daze, she seemed to have scratched the person, but she didn't care at first.
As a result, the next day, when she strolled to the mission field of the third company, she received a series of stares. Yun Tinglan didn't care. Since the tractor was repaired, she had received a lot more attention.
Until Qiu Yan reminded him implicitly, "Next time you are angry and want to scratch someone, scratch their body, don't scratch them in the open."
What does that mean? She had a bad feeling, so she turned around and went to find Song Jinhan. Before she even got there, someone joked, "Deputy Battalion Commander, I guess your sister-in-law asked you to go back and catch the cat?"
What a mess.
Yun Tinglan complained in her heart. What else could she not understand when she saw Song Jinhan? Wow, there were several blood marks extending from the ears along the neck to the collar.
She was so angry that she took off the scarf from her neck and put it on him.
Just glare at him!
Deliberate! This guy definitely did it on purpose!
Obviously, it can be alleviated by applying ointment, or it can be covered by wearing a turtleneck sweater.
But this guy doesn’t!
There were still snowflakes in the sky, but he had his collar unbuttoned. What did that mean?!
Just tell me, is he a reserved person?
She grabbed him by the collar and took him home. He had to wear a turtleneck sweater!
She could hear everyone's booing behind her. Yun Tinglan was so embarrassed, but she was not even aware of it. When everyone teased her about being a "henpecked husband", she just looked like it was the way it should be.
Yun Tinglan gritted her teeth. Why is she becoming more and more shameless?
Is this showing off? No, no, no, this is excitement! Who doesn’t want a wife, children and a warm bed?
Before, the soldiers were so tired that they fell asleep immediately. Now that they have tractors, they can rest their bodies and feel itchy inside.
So, Geng Bao and Zhang Zhigang were at a loss, but what could they say? How normal is it for a man to want a woman? The youngest soldier was already in his twenties. If they were back home, their children would be old enough to help with cooking.
Should we blame Zheng Sheng and his wife for showing off their affection? That doesn't make sense. They didn't do anything excessive. They were just too affectionate and abused their fellow soldiers.
The dance was held and the talks were done, but the young women were not interested and he couldn't force them to do so!
Then the two of them came over again, and Yun Tinglan made them hot tea.
Zhang Zhigang took a sip of tea and sighed in his heart, it’s different and warm to have a woman at home.
Geng Bao sipped his tea. "Does it smell like medicine?"
"It clears liver fire." The fire in the kang was very high, and the food was a bit heavy, so Song Jinhan's gums were inflamed and his face also hurt.
We had dinner together, which was just ordinary noodles, pickled cabbage and pancakes.
This topic naturally brings up pickled vegetables. It has been snowing these past few days, and the snow melts as soon as the sun comes out.
But the cabbages in the vegetable garden should also be cut. These were the cabbage seeds that Song Jinhan had sown before she came. They were sown randomly and grew randomly, but the soil was fertile and the growth was not bad.
She has been preparing this batch of cabbage these days, and the kitchen staff has also come to ask about pickling the cabbage.
The production methods vary from place to place. In the Northeast, people accumulate sauerkraut. Yun Tinglan also learned to accumulate a jar of sauerkraut, but she prefers sweet and sour taste, so the rest were made into pickled cabbage.
Obviously, not all soldiers like to eat pickled cabbage, some like spicy food. Of course, the Northeast is too cold, spicy food is warmer, so her pickled cabbage is more popular with soldiers.
Geng Bao meant that she might be able to lead the soldiers to prepare the pickled cabbage. Now that they had a tractor, they would not have to worry about clearing the land, and they could also allocate labor to do other things.
"No problem." Just move your mouth.
Another purpose is to understand the thoughts of those young women through her. The purpose is very clear, which is to solve the marriage problems of those older officers and soldiers.
"You can't force relationships. Has the battalion commander ever thought about recruiting another group of rural girls?" If they have different values and no common language, forcing it will only result in a resentful relationship.
When pushed into a corner, these girls actually dared to write letters to report their authoritarian style.