After thinking about it, Su Mo didn't worry about it anymore. Since she had everything, she just took good care of it.
Regarding work, let’s take it step by step for the time being, as long as the position can be given.
"When will those appointments be released?" Su Mo asked Lu Changzheng.
Seeing that his wife's eyes had regained their former agility, Lu Changzheng breathed a sigh of relief, "No matter what happens, it will be over this month."
It's only December 1st now, a month is enough for the top to operate.
"Daughter-in-law, you rest first, I'll go cook." Lu Changzheng gently placed Su Mo on the kang and lit the kerosene lamp for her.
His wife is pregnant now and cannot work too hard. As for the word "possible" that Su Mo said, he simply ignored it.
Lu Changzheng cut some sausages and steamed them with rice, fried eggs, and fried vegetables with meat oil.
He had to get some things to replenish his body. He didn't dare to let his wife eat meat every day, but he still had to make sure that there were eggs every day to keep up with the nutrition.
After eating, Lu Changzheng started to have trouble again.
There is still a lot of work to be done on the mountain, and he simply cannot come back every day. It would be good to come back once every two or three days. Moreover, after being appointed, he will definitely have to return to the army to hand over the work.
"Daughter-in-law, why don't you tell my mother and let her come over to cook in the future?" Lu Changzheng said.
"Don't, I'm not sure yet." Although she was sure.
"Even if we do have one, we don't need anyone else to cook. If the other women in the brigade have one, they still have to work in the fields. It's not like I can't even make a meal."
"But you just..." He saw that his wife was not in a particularly good state just now.
He had heard from a married comrade before that when his wife was pregnant, she needed someone to accompany her the most.
"I just had a misunderstanding before. It will be fine once I figure it out. You must not tell mother." Su Mo warned.
She also wants to read and study at home. It would be really inconvenient if someone comes over all the time.
She was used to being independent, so she wouldn't have to have someone cook her meals if she wasn't pregnant. After work is over, she still has to go to work.
"I'm afraid you're tired."
Su Mo smiled, "I'm just cooking, so I won't get tired. If I'm really tired, I'll tell you."
"Okay! Wife, if you feel uncomfortable somewhere, you must tell me."
When sleeping at night, Lu Changzheng was extremely honest. He would get up from time to time to see if Su Mo's quilt was well covered.
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After that, Su Mo stayed at home for nearly ten days without going out.
Lu Changzheng also tried his best to come back only once every two or three days. Every time he came back, he would bring some game.
After all, they were working in the mountains and had guys on hand, so they could hit a lot of things. The soldiers stationed there also relied on these prey for tooth sacrifices.
During this period, Su Mo was studying and writing manuscripts at home, and even took the time to make herself a pair of cotton-padded clothes. Originally, she wanted to make one for Lu Changzheng, but Lu Changzheng was afraid that she would be tired, so he refused, saying that the army was ready.
Occasionally, Li Yue'e would come over to chat with Su Mo.
Fu Manhua and the others also returned to Gui Province on the night of the 8th, and sent a telegram to Su Mo to report that they were safe.
On this day, Ma Xiaojuan came to play with Su Mo and told her some things about educated youth.
Talking about Lin Xia, an old educated youth, her family found a partner for her and asked her to go on a blind date during the winter. If it's suitable, Lin Xia will probably be able to get married and return to the city.
He also talked about some of the contradictions in the educated youth spot and lamented that it was really a wise move for Su Mo to decide to marry immediately and stay away from the educated youth spot.
"I heard that next spring, another group of educated youth will come. Now there are only ten people with so many conflicts. I don't know what will happen if another group comes in the future." Ma Xiaojuan sighed.
"There are more people. If your financial conditions permit, you can see if you can apply to build a room by yourself near the educated youth point. Living alone will make your life more comfortable." Su Mo suggested.
Ma Xiaojuan's eyes lit up, "How much does it cost to build a house?"
Su Mo didn't know the exact number, but gave a rough range: "For an adobe house, it might cost seventy or eighty."
After all, she had nothing, from adobe to wood, she had to find someone to buy it.
Ma Xiaojuan pondered for a moment, "Okay, wait until spring starts and see how many people come."
At noon, Su Mo left Ma Xiaojuan to eat. She cooked rice porridge, cut some waxed roe deer meat, and most importantly fried two kinds of vegetables.
Ma Xiaojuan ate with satisfaction. Normally I don’t think green vegetables are so good, but this winter when there is no vegetable to eat, green vegetables are considered top-notch delicious.
Su Mo has been growing this vegetable for a month and a half, and it is now ready to be eaten.
Su Mo picked some of the longer ones and sent them to the Lu family, letting Li Yuee watch the distribution.
On December 12th, the reward appointment documents for the gold mine came down.
Geng Changqing was promoted to secretary of the Qingxi County Party Committee, Lu Changzheng was promoted to head of a certain regiment, and Su Mo was appointed as a special agricultural researcher of Hongqi Commune.
The three appointments officially took effect on January 1, 1972.
In addition to Su Mo's work as a special researcher, her superiors also won a bonus of 500 yuan for her.
This bonus was specially sent by a cadre of a certain county committee on the second day after the appointment was issued.
They even held a commendation meeting in the brigade to praise Su Mo for discovering the gold mine and reporting it selflessly. Then, they started bragging about what they, the cadres of a certain committee, had done, what results they had achieved, and what achievements they had made.
Su Mo braved the wind and snow to stand on the podium of the brigade, with a fake smile, listening to the cadre's long-winded official accent, and wanted to kick him off the stage.
I hope that after Uncle Geng takes office, he will seize the power as soon as possible and eliminate the worms in a certain committee who do not do practical things.
Finally, after the cadre talked eloquently for more than an hour, Su Mo received the money and hurried down.
The members of the Lujiacun brigade exploded!
They never expected that a gold mine would be discovered in their mountain.
This is a great thing!
With mining nearby, their lives may be getting better.
The militia members who had previously participated in the mountain patrol felt a little uncomfortable. Why didn't their eyes shine brighter back then? Otherwise, this honor, this reward, and this job would all be theirs.
After seeing off the county cadres, Lu Baoguo patted Lu Qing'an on the shoulder and said, "You old guy, you kept the secret so well, and you didn't even let it slip."
Lu Qing'an smiled and said, "This matter needs to be kept secret. How can we talk nonsense?"
In fact, I felt extremely bitter in my heart. The three grandfathers and grandsons all knew about it, but I kept it secret from him.
On the other side, Aunt Chunfeng was also teasing Li Yuee, "No wonder you love your little daughter-in-law the most, she is really a golden pimple."
Li Yue'e chuckled and nodded, "No, it's indeed a golden pimple."
She said that Xiao Mo was a lucky star, and now she even discovered a gold mine.
The two were chatting and laughing, and happened to meet Li Cuihua who was returning with her head hanging down.
Li Cuihua glanced at Li Yuee and walked away. She has no energy to compare now!
