Reborn in 1977

Chapter 71: A Job Opportunity Arrives

Zhang Wenliang was so enthusiastic in his role as a persuader, and Chen Fan was also in dire need of resolving his household registration issue, so they naturally hit it off.

However, Chen Fan still had some concerns in his heart, "Shouldn't we inform Captain Yang about this matter?"

Captain Yang couldn't possibly oppose the plan proposed by the brigade headquarters.

But just because he wouldn't oppose it didn't mean he could be ignored.

From his part-time jobs at school, Chen Fan understood a principle: the local official is more important than the big boss. It's more important to have a good relationship with the person in charge where you work than to please the big boss.

Hearing Chen Fan say this, Zhang Wenliang also nodded secretly, smiling as he said, "Of course, we should, and we'll need their cooperation. But don't worry, there definitely won't be any problems. I'll go and say hello to Captain Yang later."

Chen Fan smiled and said, "In that case, I have good dishes here, but no good wine. I'll go and invite Captain Yang, Accountant Liu, and Storekeeper Huang over right now. Firstly, to explain this matter. Secondly, it's boring for just the two of us to drink. It'll be more lively with more people. And thirdly…"

He said, rubbing his hands and chuckling, "I'll take the opportunity to borrow some wine from Captain Yang."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Wenliang burst out laughing, pointing at him and saying, "I've attended so many banquets over the years, and it's not that I haven't seen people borrowing wine for banquets, but I've never seen anyone as direct as you. You're the first."

Chen Fan didn't feel embarrassed at all, grinning and saying, "Isn't it because I see you, Brother Sanhu, as one of us? So we don't need to be falsely polite."

Then, pointing to the hanging cured meat, "Besides, there's so much stuff here, it's impossible not to repay it."

Zhang Wenliang nodded with a hearty laugh, "Alright, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. I'll leave it all to you."

Chen Fan stood up and said, "Then please sit for a while, I'll be right back."

He left the room after Zhang Wenliang waved his hand.

He first walked quickly to Captain Yang's house, but the man wasn't there. After asking Yang Ju, he learned that Captain Yang had gone to work at the place where they were planting utility poles.

Seeing that Chen Fan seemed to have something to say, Aunt Yang asked him his purpose. Learning that he was accompanying Battalion Commander Zhang, who had come from the brigade headquarters, she quickly asked Yang Ju to call for him.

Chen Fan then rubbed his hands, embarrassed to ask about borrowing wine.

He wouldn't be embarrassed to ask Captain Yang, but he felt a little awkward in front of Aunt Yang.

However, Aunt Yang was also a straightforward person. Without saying a word, she immediately asked her second daughter, Yang Mei, to bring a five-斤 jar of wine over. Knowing that there were no wine bowls at the educated youth center, she also asked her third daughter, Yang Lan, to bring the wine jug and wine bowls along with her.

Chen Fan thanked them and then ran to invite Accountant Liu and Storekeeper Huang.

But as he was walking on the road, he was suddenly stopped by a middle-aged woman, "Master Chen, Master Chen."

Chen Fan turned his head to look at her, then looked around. Not finding anyone else, he smiled and walked over, "Are you looking for me?"

The woman walked over and smiled, "It's like this, tomorrow my house will be laying the foundation for a new house, and I'd like to ask you to come and help out. Mainly, it's just helping to cook a meal. You only need to make the soft-shelled turtle. Liu Jujang will take care of the other dishes. He said that you make the best soft-shelled turtle. I just don't know if you have time?"

Building a new house?

Chen Fan suddenly remembered. He had heard several times in the past few days that Huang Laosi's house in the village had become dangerous and he planned to rebuild it in the next few days. So, this person in front of him is from Huang Laosi's family?

Looking at the house she had just run out of, although it was a bit old, it looked pretty good?

But that's not the point.

In the morning, Chen Fan was joking with Jiang Lili, saying that if he had no fields to cultivate, he could partner with Liu Jujang to become a Jujang master. So, here comes the job?

His mind raced, calculating that the people from the post and telecommunications office would be coming tomorrow to string the wires and install the loudspeakers. He would only go to work after all the loudspeakers in the brigade were installed, so it shouldn't be delayed.

Moreover, the announcer's job was from 7:00 to 9:00 in the morning and from 4:00 to 5:00 in the afternoon, or from 5:00 to 6:00 in the summer, which wouldn't affect doing other things at all.

His thoughts raced, and in less than a second, as soon as the woman finished speaking, Chen Fan smiled and nodded, saying, "Yes, no problem. What time tomorrow?"

The woman was overjoyed and quickly said, "Liu Jujang will be here at 9 o'clock. You don't need to do any of the preparation work like washing vegetables. We'll prepare it ourselves. You can just cook when you arrive."

Chen Fan nodded and smiled, "Okay, I'll go over early tomorrow morning."

He didn't even have an alarm clock and didn't know the time, so he could only get there as early as possible.

Having settled this matter, the woman left happily.

Chen Fan shook his head and couldn't help but chuckle twice, shaking his head as he continued to walk forward.

Soon he arrived at Accountant Liu's house. When he asked, he had also gone to work. He was also working as a scorekeeper, recording work points on the spot.

In the end, he only found Storekeeper Huang, guarding the field in front of the livestock shed in front of the village. There were still a dozen scattered utility poles piled there, and it looked like they could all be planted today.

Hearing Chen Fan's intentions, Storekeeper Huang pondered for two seconds and then asked someone to call his elderly father over to watch over the utility poles and keep the accounts for him, while he followed Chen Fan to the educated youth center.

At this time, Chen Fan took the opportunity to ask, "Storekeeper Huang, someone said just now that they were going to lay the foundation to build a house tomorrow and asked me to come over to make soft-shelled turtle. Is it Uncle Huang Si's family?"

Storekeeper Huang glanced at him, nodded, and smiled, "Yes, it's Laosi's family."

Then, pointing to a cleared open space on the left front, "Look, they demolished the old house more than ten days ago and are just waiting for the bricklayer to come. The date is set for tomorrow. If you have time, come and help out. He won't treat you badly."

Chen Fan looked in the direction he was pointing. There was indeed a flat ground there. He had been wondering before why there was a threshing ground here, thinking it was for public use in the village. He didn't expect it to be a demolished house.

So, this village is not 46 households, but 47 households?

While his thoughts were racing, he shook his head and smiled, "That's not what I meant, and I already agreed just now."

After a pause, he asked in a low voice, "Are there any customs for building a house? I mean, should I bring something when I go over tomorrow?"

Storekeeper Huang nodded with a smile, "When building a house in the village, the first day is for laying the foundation, two days for bricklaying and erecting the beams, and the third day for roofing. The rest are just small things like plastering, and then you need to light a fire in the house to dry out the moisture.

In addition to treating the construction team well with good wine and meat, generally there will be a feast when the beams are raised, and the guests will give a small token of 1 or 2 毛钱 as a gift.

I know you don't have any money, but don't you have extra things in your room? It would be a token of your appreciation to bring a pair of straw sandals. Everyone knows your situation, and no one will be picky about you."

Chen Fan nodded with a smile, "I understand."

Then he asked curiously, "The bricks haven't been brought over yet. Will it be in time to lay the foundation tomorrow?"

Storekeeper Huang laughed and pointed to the slope next to the open space, saying, "The brick blanks are all drying over there. They've been drying for many days. Did you think they were going to build a brick house? They can't afford that!"