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Chapter 49 The Restoration Period after Hardship

"Jiayi, you've worked hard during this period. You've done a great job taking care of everyone's food."

"Fang Tianze, you have to pay me back for all this. You have to be twice as nice to me in the future, understand?"

Fang Tianze was so confused that he said, "I will definitely make you happier and more joyful. As long as I'm here, I will never let you suffer."

Lin Jiayi thought that this was just a man's habitual language to show his loyalty, and he didn't take it seriously. But he didn't expect that Fang Tianze would seriously implement it for many years to come.

Everyone was almost done eating, so Lin Jiayi poured a bowl of mung bean soup for everyone, and then gave each of them two eggs, so that they could eat when they were hungry, after all, they had to work until the moon came out at night.

Tang Tang and Yao Yuan were satisfied with the eggs and continued to fight with the land. Tang Ming and Li Xuan followed closely behind. The Fang family packed up and went to work in the fields. Lin Jiayi put the things in the car and took them home.

Things like this were repeated every day, and it lasted for about two weeks.

Lin Jiayi provided nutrition for everyone in various ways every day. Occasionally, he would take out a few apples or bananas for them to supplement their vitamins, and occasionally he would ask them to bring them to Lin Sidi.

The other villagers had aged several years during this period, and were dark and thin. On the other hand, the four people in the Fang family and the four people in the educated youth camp not only did not lose weight, but seemed to be much stronger. Even Fang Tianyou had grown a little taller.

Tang Tang and his friends were well protected and taken care of by Lin Jiayi. They were not as dark as the villagers. They were a little fatter, and they didn't look much different. Even the little black girl Lin Sidi didn't lose much weight.

The captain also noticed this situation. He felt that Lin Jiayi was right. This time of year was the hardest for them. Every year, no one cooked meals and delivered them to them, and several families would always faint.

This year, thanks to Lin Jiayi's leadership, everyone's diet improved to some extent. This did not slow down the progress, but ended faster than in previous years. It seems that eating enough and eating well is still very important.

The grains have been collected and put on the drying field for threshing and drying. These are relatively not that hard. Women, the elderly and children can do it, and men are responsible for the finishing work in the field.

So Lin Jiayi's meal delivery work can also come to an end.

Everyone knows that Lin Jiayi has spent a lot of money to make sure they eat well, so naturally, they will not let Lin Jiayi suffer any loss. Li Xuan and Tang Ming each gave her 30 yuan.

They know that Lin Jiayi is not short of money, but the relationship between friends is also about give and take. If only one party pays, then this friendship will not last long.

Lin Jiayi also knows this, so she did not refuse. After all, no one is short of money, so there is no need to argue over such a small matter.

Without the shit-stirrer, Lin Jiayi's life as an educated youth has become more comfortable. Sometimes she feels that she does not want to go back to Beijing, but looking at the small mud house in front of her and the town on the other side of the mountain, Beijing is still more suitable for living!

She was just hanging around at home every day. Others had already completed their annual rationing tasks, and their work for the year was over. In the remaining time, everyone could be busy with their own family affairs, such as collecting firewood, cleaning the house, hunting in the mountains, picking wild vegetables, etc.

Even the educated youth sites were like this. After all, the winter here was very cold, and everyone lived together and had to act together.

Lin Jiayi didn't need to prepare firewood, Fang Tianze and Gou Wa would send some every day.

It seemed that everyone who knew Lin Jiayi knew her lazy nature, and they really didn't give her a chance to pretend! But Lin Jiayi was also happy to be idle.

What surprised her most was Lin Sidi. The girl secretly gave her a handkerchief, saying that she had embroidered it herself to thank Lin Jiayi for taking care of her.

Lin Jiayi really likes this kind of handmade things, she thinks it represents a kind of thought.

This also gave her inspiration. She has talked to the team leader. The educated youth can go back to the city for the New Year, but they have to wait until next month to go back. This is the regulation from above.

She was worried about how to spend this month. Now she thought of it. She would go to the store in the town to buy some wool and knit a scarf for Lao Lin, Dean Qin and Fang Tianze.

As a modern person, Lin Jiayi, although she can't embroider or knit sweaters, scarves are a must-have skill for every college student. Who hasn't learned it when they were in school?

Thinking of it, Lin Jiayi took action immediately. She rode her bicycle away the next day. When Fang Tianze went to call her for dinner, she found that she was not at home. She had no choice but to go back quietly.

Aunt Fang couldn't bear to see her son in such a state of despair.

"Son, you and Jiayi have been together for a while, and everyone in the village knows about it. Why don't you two discuss when to get married? It's not a good idea to keep dragging it out. If you end up marrying a daughter-in-law, you won't have anywhere to cry. Don't tell me about the principles of starting a family and building a career. Everyone gets married first and then builds a career! Besides, you have a job and you earn extra money. You can make a lot of money every year. Why don't you discuss it with Jiayi's father and confirm that we can demolish the house next door and rebuild it. That will be your new house." Fang Tianze also wants to get married, but Lin Jiayi doesn't seem to have any ideas about getting married. However, he can communicate with Uncle Lin. "I know, mother. Jiayi is going back to Beijing for the New Year. I'll pick her up and tell Uncle Lin about it. I'll tell you when I get back."

"Okay, then you must be careful. Bring some gifts when you go. Don't go empty-handed on New Year's Day. I was thinking of letting Jiayi spend the New Year at our house. Forget it. It's better to go back. Her father probably misses her."

Fang Tianze took the matter to heart and started to prepare.

Lin Jiayi, who was far away in the town, didn't know that the wolf cub had already thought about marrying her home. He saw a lot of things in the store.

Bought three sets of winter clothes, a leather jacket for Lao Lin and Fang Tianze, but the color was different, and a pair of fur-covered leather shoes for Aunt Fang and Grandpa Fang.

I bought Fang Tianze a Rolex watch, which can appreciate in value and may even become a family heirloom. Then I bought three colors of wool, black, gray and blue, to make scarves.