Chapter 7

Hong Ye looked up at her father, who was so excited that he couldn't get any more excited. She furrowed her brows in confusion.

Zhang Xiangyang was instantly doused by her blatant scrutiny. He was a little embarrassed and coughed lightly. "Even so, at least it means that the fish in the reservoir can be caught.

Otherwise, if I steal the food, do you think your grandfather's words will carry any weight? "

Hong Ye was skeptical. She twitched her mouth and muttered indignantly, "You make it sound like you haven't stolen it before."

She was standing right in front of him, so Zhang Xiangyang naturally heard everything clearly.

F * ck!

He really stole it before?

He Fangzhi finished drying the clothes and walked in. Seeing the adult and two children in the living room, he asked, "What's wrong?"

Hong Ye walked over and tugged at her mother's sleeve. She asked in a childish voice, "Mom, Dad said that the fish in the reservoir belong to whoever catches it. Is that true?"

The remaining adult and child looked at her simultaneously. He Fangzhi coughed lightly. "It's true."

Hong Ye blushed a little awkwardly.

This older child also knew how to save face. Zhang Xiangyang took the initiative to smooth things over and said objectively, "This is a custom that has been established privately. On the surface, it still belongs to the government."

Hong Ye was a four-year-old child after all. She didn't understand what Zhang Xiangyang was talking about. She scratched her ears and cheeks for a while before she randomly expressed that she understood.

Just then, the whistle sounded outside. It was the signal for work to start.

He Fangzhi bent over and instructed Hong Ye, "Take your sister to play at home. Mom is going to work."

Hong Ye nodded. Hong Xin held her mother's hand reluctantly.

He Fangzhi sighed and entered the house.

Zhang Xiangyang placed the fish bowl on the high table and reminded the two children, "Remember to watch the fish. Don't let the flies bite it and don't let the cat take it away."

Hong Ye clasped his hands behind his back and nodded like a little adult.

Zhang Xiangyang turned his head and saw that He Fangzhi had changed into a long, patched gown and trousers. Obviously, these clothes were specially made for underground use.

Zhang Xiangyang had heard from Xiaohu that he didn't usually go to the fields. He said in a hoarse voice, "I'm going to the fields today too. Help me find a set of clothes too."

He Fangzhi looked at him deeply and went into the house to look for clothes.

Hong Ye stared blankly as his father followed him into the house. He asked Hongxin, "Did the sun rise from the west today?" He was actually working in the fields?

After changing their clothes, the two of them left the courtyard.

While walking on the road, everyone saw that Zhang Xiangyang had also changed into his old clothes, and they were immediately amused.

A middle-aged woman came over and winked at him. "Oh, Xiangyang, you're not angry with your father anymore?"

Get angry?

Haha … Zhang Xiangyang had heard about it from Xiaohu yesterday.

The reason why the original owner of this body was angry with his father was very simple. He had a friend who told him that he could help him find a job. However, he had to spend around 200 RMB to bribe his father.

This amount of money was considered a huge sum of money in the countryside.

His father always had a problem with those friends of his. He felt that this job was not reliable and would not agree to it. Both of them had a big fight.

Speaking of which, Zhang Xiangyang only found out yesterday that the house they were staying in now was not their own house. They were staying in a rented house.

After his cousin finished his secondary school, the higher-ups assigned him a job and got married in the county. His second aunt was a widow and raised his cousin all the time. She missed him a lot. Also, his cousin's wife was pregnant. So, she went to take care of their child. That was why the house was empty.

The original owner of this body wanted to move out of the family. He wanted to use the money he got from moving out of the family to work. His father knew what he was thinking and refused. So, the original owner of this body went to his second aunt to borrow the house.

They were all relatives, and his second aunt could not refuse to lend the house to him. She also wanted him to help her look after the house. So, she agreed.

Actually, when the original owner of this body moved out of the family, it was equivalent to leaving the family with nothing.

The original owner of this body did not move back because he wanted to fight for his dignity.

But he was usually a lazy person. He seldom went to work to earn work points. His wife was the only one at home.

The original owner of this body went to catch fish and prawns. With the help of the original owner's mother, the original owner of this body managed to survive for two months.

Zhang Xiangyang laughed and did not say anything.

When they arrived, many people saw Zhang Xiangyang coming over. They all looked at Captain Zhang.

His face was as black as the bottom of a pot, and his eyebrows were furrowed. He was staring at Zhang Xiangyang.

Zhang Xiangyang could feel it. He looked up and saw a middle-aged man in his forties. He had dark skin and a tall body. The man was looking at him.

Zhang Xiangyang guessed the man's identity. He was not afraid. He looked back at him. But when he saw the anger in the man's eyes, he quickly lowered his head.

After all, he was his father. His acting was not bad. After all, he still needed to rely on his father in the future.

When it was time to distribute the work, he was supposed to pull weeds like the others.

But Captain Zhang snorted and waved his hand. "It's shameful for a man to do a woman's work.

Assign him the work of pouring manure.

He's so capable. He has to earn at least ten work points a day to match his temper. "

He was being stubborn.

The scorekeeper looked at Zhang Xiangyang sympathetically and gave him a ladle of manure.

Zhang Xiangyang was not willing to admit defeat. "Don't look down on me. I can definitely earn ten work points."

He left valiantly and energetically, which made Captain Zhang choke with anger.

The scorekeeper laughed. "I think Xiangyang's temper is just like yours. You're both as stubborn."

Captain Zhang looked at his son with a cold face. He did not speak for a long time.

He Fangzhi did not pay attention to the two of them. She was holding a sickle and chasing after the group of educated youths.

"Mingqiu?"

A young girl with a pale face and two braids turned around. When she saw the person coming, she smiled and nodded at her. "Sister Fangzhi, what's the matter?"

He Fangzhi raised the sickle in her hand. "I'll cut the grass with you."

Li Mingqiu nodded. "Okay!"

A female educated youth in green saw the two of them chatting leisurely and sneered. "Sick person, why aren't you leaving? Are you trying to slack off again?"

Li Mingqiu's sickly body could not help but sway when she heard this. He Fangzhi sighed and supported her. He whispered, "Don't pay attention to her. You're not in good health.

Just act according to your ability. "

Li Mingqiu pursed her lips. There was a trace of worry between her eyebrows.

When they reached the field, He Fangzhi chatted with Li Mingqiu while cutting the grass. "Mingqiu, I want to earn some money. Can you help me think of a way?"

She had wanted to earn money for a long time.

But after asking around, she found out that this place was even stricter than in her previous life. Private transactions were not allowed.

Although there was a big market on the fifteenth of every month, only crude porcelain or cloth produced in the kilns were sold. She did not know how to do these things.

If she wanted to get Zhang Xiangyang drunk, she first had to buy alcohol. She needed money to buy alcohol, but she did not have any money.

So she thought of Li Mingqiu. She remembered that when she had just regained her identity, it was her first time in the field and she was not used to it.

She ran to a big tree by the canal to rest and happened to save Li Mingqiu, who had almost fallen into the river because of heatstroke.

It was also because of this that Zhao Zhiyi, who had always admired Li Mingqiu, helped her deal with Zhang Xiangyang in order to repay her for saving her life.

Although Li Mingqiu's body was a little weak, she was from the county. She heard that the county had everything. She could definitely help her think of a good way.

Li Mingqiu frowned and looked at her. "Sister Fangzhi, do you have any skills?"

Now she could only take on some craftwork in private to earn money.

He Fangzhi's eyes lit up. "I know how to embroider and make clothes." She also knew how to cook, but this was probably useless.

Because there was no wedding banquet in the countryside, she had no chance to be a cook.

Li Mingqiu was startled and instantly thought of a good idea. "I know of a tailor shop in the county that helps people make clothes in private.

Sister Fangzhi, if you don't think the money is too little, you can try it. "

"Okay, okay!" She silently wrote down the address.

As they were talking, He Fangzhi saw Zhao Zhiyi coming over with a sickle not far away.

"Your helper is here!" He Fangzhi patted her arm and reminded her to look.

Li Mingqiu's face flushed red.

The girl who had been jealous also saw Zhao Zhiyi. She hurriedly stood up and greeted her. "Comrade Zhao, are you here to help me work again?"

Zhao Zhiyi nodded at her. "Comrade Li Mingqiu's body is weak, so I'm here to help her."

The girl in green's face stiffened, and she glared at Li Mingqiu.

In order to avoid gossip, Zhao Zhiyi didn't come over to talk to Li Mingqiu.

Occasionally, she would look up and glance at Li Mingqiu. Seeing that her complexion was very poor, she felt very uncomfortable.

He Fangzhi came over and whispered, "Your family hasn't agreed to your marriage yet?"

Zhao Zhiyi's face was full of bitterness. "My mother still won't agree."

He Fangzhi sympathized with this unfortunate couple, but she couldn't say that Mother Zhao was wrong. After all, it was normal for people to want to marry a healthy daughter-in-law.

Suddenly, she thought of what happened that night. She lowered her voice and asked, "Do you think reinstating the college entrance examination is also a way?"

Wei Yuhong was an educated youth, and so was Li Mingqiu. This meant that both of them had a chance.

Zhao Zhiyi was stunned. College entrance examination?

He and Li Mingqiu were junior high school classmates. Li Mingqiu's grades had always been good. After graduating from senior high school, she was forced to go to the countryside. Although there was a break in the middle for a few years, if she went to take the college entrance examination, there was an 80% chance that she would pass.

However, he was only a junior high school student. He hadn't even attended senior high school, so he definitely wouldn't be able to pass.

Then wouldn't they still be unable to be together?

His face was full of bitterness. "It's not that easy to get into college."

He Fangzhi was stunned and carefully pondered this sentence.

He instantly understood the meaning of this sentence.

What he meant was that college was actually similar to the Imperial College. These intellectuals were similar to scholars who could pass the imperial examination and become Jinshi.

However, the examination here was to get into college.

He Fangzhi asked again, "What are the benefits of going to college?"

Zhao Zhiyi's face was full of longing. "There are many benefits. You can go back to the city, and the country will assign you a job. You don't even have to pay for college."

There were jobs?

Wasn't that what these people were talking about?

Speaking of which, in this era, many people envied the city workers because their benefits were especially good. They had a monthly salary and benefits.

It was unlike them who had to go to the fields every day to earn work points.

She remembered that the original owner of this body seemed to be a secondary school student. Unfortunately, because Zhang Xiangyang had ruined her reputation, she had no choice but to get married and even lost her job.

If she could learn how to read, would she also be qualified to take the college entrance examination?

That was what she thought, so she asked.

Zhao Zhiyi nodded. "Of course. You're a secondary school student. You're more qualified than me."

He Fangzhi held the sickle and didn't know what to think.

Suddenly, a female voice came from above. "Wei Yuhong, you're finally here!"