As the end of September approaches, people in Sun City are looking anxiously to the west while they are busy.
Every day, people stand on the street and watch.
Hua Hong was one of them. Seeing that day after day passed without any sign of the mining team returning, her anxiety and worry grew day by day.
Lin Yan is so young, what if something happens to him?
Such thoughts appeared over and over again in her mind from time to time, making her dizzy.
Unable to wait any longer, she stood on the street every day, looking at the west.
When Ye Zi is not busy these days, he comes over to accompany Hua Hong, fearing that she will run out to find someone impulsively.
"It's already September 24th, why haven't you come back yet? Ye Zi, do you think they are lost?" Huahong said worriedly, with an eager look on his face.
Ye Zi hurriedly advised: "With Black Earth and so many warriors, they are all very powerful and will definitely come back safely. Besides, Lin Yan is so smart, nothing will happen to him. Huahong, don't think too much, there are a lot of things waiting for you at home. You do it. The june has not been pockmarked yet, and the seeds of the green onions and leeks in the field should also be reserved to store food for the cold season and make clothes. When Lin Yan comes back, you ask her to make these for you. "
"I know, but I just don't have the heart to do anything else." Huahong said in a low voice, "These past few days, I can't eat or sleep. I always think about Lin Yan suffering outside and I can't get motivated to do anything."
Today, Shuisheng also took the time to come over. He calculated the time and the mining team should be back in the next two days.
With Lin Yan and Lan Yue here, they will definitely come back before September 25th. Although the cold season is said to come at the end of September, the time will not be so precise and will always differ by a few days. They have to come back early to ensure that the team can return home when the cold season arrives.
He said to Huahong and Ye Zi: "They will be back in the next two days, don't worry too much. The people who are mining this time are all armed and have been trained for a period of time. They are all brave. As long as they are here, they will be able to come back safely. .”
"Shui Sheng, when did you come?" Ye Zi saw him and immediately smiled, "You are a busy person. I usually have to wait in line for a long time to find you."
Shuisheng keeps accounts in the Finance Department, and all the accounts in Sun City are handled by him. There are too many people queuing up to see him every day. From the accounting transactions of various factories to personal wages, all money related to official business must come to him.
Most of the people who come and go in the Civil Affairs Bureau come to the Finance Department to see him every day. He has to prepare all the accounts and submit them to Minister Fenghua for review. He is so busy every day.
Shuisheng smiled shyly, "Everyone is busy, and I'm not the only one. What I do is all small things."
"Don't be modest, you are really capable. Your mind works very fast. I can calculate so many numbers just by reading them to you once." Ye Zi was full of praise for Shui Sheng.
People nearby gathered around and praised Shuisheng non-stop. For a moment, everyone forgot about the miners.
Until someone looked far away and shouted: "Look, they are back, the miners are back."
This shout finally pulled the enthusiastic person away. Shuisheng smiled so hard that his face froze, and he breathed a long sigh of relief. It's embarrassing to praise too much.
Ye Zi squeezed out of the crowd and was overjoyed when he saw the people returning from a distance: "It's really them, Huahong, come and see, everyone is back."
"Whoever runs faster will inform everyone."
After a while, more and more people rushed over, rushing to welcome the return of the mining team.
Many people ran towards that direction, and when they met, they took the initiative to take over the heavy objects carried by the mining team members.
It is not easy to travel a long distance and carry dozens of pounds of iron on your back. Even strong people feel tired.
Lin Yan saw everyone smiling and felt moved in his heart. It's like coming back from home after a long time, and a sense of belonging arises spontaneously.
Before she could speak, Hua Hong grabbed her body and held her tightly.
"Auntie, I'm back."
Huahong seemed to be holding a lost treasure, staring at Lin Yan for a long time before saying, "You're not hurt, are you?"
Lin Yan shook his head, "No, everything is fine. How is grandma at home?"
"Everything is fine at home. I'm just waiting for you to come back."
Ye Zi interjected from the side: "Lin Yan, your mother-in-law is worried to death. She has been waiting here every day. If you don't come back, I'm afraid that Hua Hong will find you."
The crowd crowded forward, Lin Yan was held by Hua Hong, and at a glance, they were all familiar faces. His face was filled with joy.
It was already an hour later when the team returned to the Civil Affairs Bureau.
Huang Ye and Alan were both there, letting the crowd disperse first.
Ming Lan, the Minister of Materials Department, and Heitu did the handover work, while Lan Yue followed and took notes. All ores and refined iron brought back must be counted and stored in the warehouse.
It is getting late in the evening, so people who have returned from going out should go home and rest first. Two people lost their lives in the mining this time, and representatives Huang Ye and Alan went to comfort the families of the victims.
When he returned home, Lin Yan was stunned when he looked at the piles of juma stalks in the yard.
"Auntie, why are there so many things in our yard?"
On those two acres of land, one crop of june can be harvested in half a yard at most, but now the whole yard is full, filled with piles of june, haystacks, canes, etc.
Hua Hong put Lin Yan down and said, "Those are all useful and can be sold for money. I'll cook for you first and talk while I'm cooking."
Lin Yan followed into the kitchen and listened to Hua Hong talking about recent events.
After the mining team left, Hua Hong went to open up wasteland with his head on his shoulders. The canes were picked up during the wasteland development and he could weave baskets and fences.
It can be converted into money. Although it is a small amount, it adds up to a lot. I couldn't bear to throw away the bonus, so I packed it all back.
The grass cut from land reclamation is also collected and piled into haystacks, which is used to feed rats and rabbits. There are more than thirty pikas and rabbits at home, and they can eat a lot.
Later, the green onions grown in the field grew, and they were sold for some money. I also planted a small patch of leeks. I was very concerned about the bonus and was reluctant to cut the leeks, so I collected the seeds.
I am busy every day, and time flies by. In early August, when the chestnuts were ripe in the fields, five sacks were harvested.
Bai Chen used hairy chestnuts for his experiments, and they cost five pounds per penny. Many people went out to find hairy chestnuts to make money. Hua Hong was jealous, so he searched for it for ten days and sold it for 3 cents.
Before harvesting the roe in September, the flowers bloomed in a large area, right on the edge of the original field.
Now that I have the tools at my fingertips and a machete, I can dig out the roots of the trees in the wasteland, leaving it flat with only some weeds growing there.
By the time Zhu Ma returned home, it was already mid-September. Lin Yan hadn't come back, and Hua Hong had no intention of doing anything else. I just wandered around the pheasant forest for a few days, looking for pheasant eggs and waiting for someone.
I have been waiting for nearly ten days, and no one has come back. Hua Hong stays there every day, not wanting to do anything anymore.
Lin Yan came back safely, Hua Hong was immediately resurrected with full health, and he could do anything.
(End of chapter)
