Chapter 6

Happy times are always short-lived. Early the next morning, Lu Miao was woken up by someone.

Gu Ying reminded her angrily:
"I'm going to work, hurry up! It will be very busy at noon, so you have to go to the team to collect the advance rations before starting work!"

It's all because she chatted too late last night. Gu Ying got up late today.

After combing her hair in a hurry, when she turned around and saw that Lu Miao was still asleep with her eyebrows slightly furrowed, Gu Ying said directly: "Lu Miao!"

Lu Miao was so excited that she suddenly ran out of sleep for most of the time. She sat up slowly and said unhappily:

"Why are you in such a hurry? Isn't it the same if you didn't pick it up in the morning and then waited for the captain to finish his work at noon?"

Gu Ying took the toothbrush and towel she packed up last night and put it into her hand, pushing her out, "This won't work. You have just arrived. You have to leave a good impression on the captain."

If he is not even active in collecting food rations, what else can this person expect?
Lu Miao exhaled and had no choice but to wash up patiently. When she came back, she was depressed again because of combing her hair.

She didn't have a comb, so she borrowed it from Ren Bingxin for the time being.

She knows how to comb ponytails, and she can also tie various types of buns and princess hairdos, but braids are really difficult for her.

When Ren Bingxin was tying her hair, Lu Miao looked at it carefully. It seemed quite simple at the time, but when it was her turn to do it, her hand seemed to have its own ideas and couldn't turn around.

After struggling for a long time, the male educated youths outside couldn't wait to leave first. Not only was Lu Miao's braid not tied properly, but her original ponytail also had a bulge here and a dent there.

Lu Miao slapped the comb on Ren Bingxin's bed, kicked off her shoes and lay on the bed again, "I'm not going!"

Ren Bingxin almost laughed out of anger, and coaxed and pulled her up from the bed, "My eldest lady, let me comb it for you. I'll comb it for you!"

Lu Miao's slender brows were squeezed together, her mouth puffed out and she argued arrogantly:
"It's not that I don't know how to do it. I, I used to comb my hair in front of a mirror. There is no mirror here..."

Ren Bingxin agreed casually: "I understand, I understand. Okay, put on your shoes and go, it will be time to fall behind in a while."

Lu Miao couldn't believe it and took the pigtails from behind, "So fast!"

"Can you?" Holding her arm and walking out, Ren Bingxin took care of her self-esteem very considerately, "Come back later and you can practice. You are so smart, you can do it even without a mirror."

"of course."

Lu Miao responded firmly, she was no worse than others, and she could definitely do what others could do.

Lu Miao straightened her back and immediately felt full of energy.

Go to the captain's house to receive advance rations. Both male and female educated youths are distributed according to adult rations. Male educated youths receive 28 kilograms a month, while female educated youths receive [-] kilograms. They are all coarse grains.

If you choose fresh whole grains, the exchange ratio with dry whole grains is 3:1.

If you choose refined grains, the exchange ratio with dry coarse grains is 1:3.

Fresh whole grains include potatoes and sweet potatoes, while dry whole grains include corn kernels, sorghum rice, and dry sweet potato chips.

There is only one type of refined grain, and that is brown rice.

Receiving advance rations is an on-the-spot option, which is said on-site.

Lu Miao looked around and found that she had never eaten sorghum rice. She didn't really want to try it, so she picked the ones she knew and ate some sweet potatoes, potatoes, and corn kernels.

The brown rice looked really rough, not like fine grain at all, but she still wanted a few kilograms.

The various items weighed more than [-] kilograms in total. Lu Miao didn't bring anything to carry, but Chen Guifen, the captain's wife, was very kind and lent her a basket and a rice bag.

He tried to carry the basket, but he could carry it, but it took about ten minutes to walk in a winding way to the captain's house. Seeing the sun getting bigger, Lu Miao didn't want to sweat all over.

Looking around, everyone else was busy, and there were quite a few pockets in front of them, so they probably couldn't count on them.

Lu Miao frowned angrily, and suddenly noticed Fu Xiaoliu beside He Hongjin, who was helping to hold the weight.

Her eyes lit up and she waved enthusiastically, "Comrade Fu Xiaoliu, this way! This way!"

Fu Xiaoliu shook his head and looked around before noticing the person in the shadow of the courtyard door.The little girl's eyebrows were bright and her eyes were shining as if they were hiding stars.

He Hongjin was right beside him, and Fu Xiaoliu didn't dare to step forward rashly.

It was Chen Guifen who reacted first, pushed him and said:

"What's the matter with you kid? Comrade Educated Youth is calling for you. Why don't you go over and see if you need help with anything."

Fu Jing walked up to Lu Miao and asked in a sullen voice: "What are you doing?"

Lu Miao bared her little white teeth, and her smile was more dazzling than a pearl. She pointed at the rice bag and basket on the ground and said, not politely, "I can't carry it, can you help me carry it back!"

Fu Jingyou glanced down and saw clearly what was on the ground. He really felt that he had nothing to see.

Can’t carry such a small amount of stuff?

This girl is really not ordinary squeamish.

He didn't say anything for a long time, then Lu Miao stamped her feet and asked, "Is that okay?"

Young boys and girls are easily criticized when they are alone together. Fu Jingyou was silent, moved Lu Miao's things to the side, and said in a low voice: "Let's wait until they finish taking care of each other."

Lu Miao instantly regained her bright smile and agreed, "Okay!"

Just wait a while, someone can help her with the work!

On the way back, the educated youths frequently looked back.

Lu Miao had no idea that she was walking at the end behind Fu Jingyou, walking slowly as if on a sightseeing tour.

Seeing the commune members wearing straw hats and planting rice in the paddy fields in the distance, she asked Fu Jingyou curiously:

“Where did they buy their hats?”

"They are sold in supply and marketing cooperatives, and generally those who are handy can make them themselves."

"Oh." Lu Miao nodded and asked again:
"When do educated youths usually take holidays?"

Fu Jingyou replied coldly: "I don't know."

Lu Miao took a piece of dogtail grass and played with it in his hand. After being quiet for a while, he asked again:

"Then can you make it up?"

Fu Jingyou didn't take precautions and just answered "yes". Faintly aware of Lu Miao's thoughts, he added in time: "No."

Lu Miao raised her eyebrows, "Do you know how to do it or not?"

Fu Jingyou was silent.

Is it too late to say no now?

The sun in the countryside is so poisonous, and it will be even more poisonous in June. The educated youth don't know when they will have a holiday, and there is no sunscreen on hand. Lu Miao doesn't want to get tanned.

She was planning to pay Fu Jingyou to knit a hat for her, but before she could speak, she was interrupted by someone: "Miaomiao!"

Lu Miao turned slightly, and Chen Miaomiao ran towards them in the opposite direction along the field ridge with rations in her arms.

When she came closer, Chen Miaomiao couldn't help but gasp, "Miaomiao, Miaomiao..."

"what?"

Lu Miao frowned in disgust, pursed her red lips in displeasure, and was as arrogant as a peacock, "Who told you to call me Miaomiao? It's disgusting."

Chen Miaomiao's face stiffened, "Lu Miao, Xie Zhiqing said he wanted to see you if he had something to do. He is waiting for you in front now. Go quickly!"

(End of this chapter)

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