Within a few days, Tong Yan couldn't take care of Xiaodouzi anymore. The school received the task of letting everyone go to the countryside to learn agriculture. In fact, spring ploughing is busy, there is a shortage of manpower, and everyone goes to farm together. Last year's grain production was reduced, and we are looking forward to a good harvest this year. When it comes to food rations, no one says they don't want to do it. Tong Yan was about to cry when she heard the news, she really wouldn't! On this kind of occasion, if you don't work hard, criticism is a trivial matter, and it will be miserable to give you a hat when the time comes. Tong Yan came to Qianqian Village with a nervous mood, looking at the familiar hillside, Tong Yan was full of emotion, isn't this the place I just crossed and came!

Teacher Hu broke up everyone, and several people followed a villager and asked the villagers to arrange work for everyone. Of course, the most important thing is to teach these children how to do farm work.

A few clever villagers picked out tall, workable boys, slower boys, and even Ji Ning and Li Fangfang. Ji Ningsheng is tall, and Li Fangfang looks like a neat place. The rest were Tong Yan and Wang Li, the two stood awkwardly, looking at each other.

Tong Yan is angry, she doesn't understand why she is not treated well, Wang Li is because she is petite and looks weak. She is a cut above Wang Li, which is not too bad. Fortunately, there was another person in the distance, and he looked a little familiar.

The visitor was overjoyed to see Tong Yan: "Sister Tong Yan." "Isn't this the boy who thanked Tong Yan that day. An acquaintance came, and Tong Yan's heart settled down slightly. The little boy beckoned Tong Yan: "Sister Tong Yan, you can follow me to work!" Tong Yan dragged Wang Li and discussed with the boy: "Take the two of us, okay?" The boy hesitated for a moment and should come down.

The boy's surname is Wang, and his name is Wang Qi. When I arrived at Wang Qi's house, this family was really broken. The three adobe houses, which look like they haven't been repaired in a few days, look dilapidated. There were cracks in the low earthen walls, and there was a water tank in the yard, which was obviously mended. Wang Qi beckoned his family to come out and excitedly introduced to his family: "This is Sister Tong Yan who sponsored me to go to school." Tong Yan saw that there were still a lot of people in the family, Wang Qi's father, at first glance, he was a simple peasant man, and when he saw Tong Yan, he couldn't even speak, but he just thanked Tong Yan vigorously. Wang Qi's mother wanted to pull Tong Yan's hand, but when she saw her chapped hand, she retracted it again, and asked Tong Yan to sit down and rest. There were also two little girls with pigtails, who were shy and hid in the house and refused to come out. Later, Tong Yan knew that Wang Qi had an older brother who had already gone to work in the fields.

Tong Yan felt that she couldn't rest forever and had to work. There are teachers in the school who check to see who is lazy, and when they go back, they have to write the inspection. Wang Li proposed that she would be able to carry water, so Wang Qi's father asked Wang Li to be responsible for carrying water, and deliberately took two smaller buckets, which means: The girl who can study can't do heavy work, so she will get two smaller buckets. I also specially instructed: pick slowly, don't rush.

Tong Yan watched Wang Li skillfully carry the bucket and leave, only to feel extremely embarrassed. I had no choice but to be cheeky and explain: "I've never done farm work, I don't know anything, what do you think I can do?" Later, Wang Qi said that if he was seen, it would not affect well. arranged watering for Tong Yan.

So Tong Yan took a gourd and watered the ground. In fact, it's more about pretending, but fortunately, the place where Tong Yan is standing now is in a different position, and no one usually pays attention to it. Tong Yan pretended to be no, it was watering, and chatted with Wang Qi. Speaking of the embarrassing scene that no one wanted, Wang Qi smiled and explained to Tong Yan: "Sister Tong Yan, you don't work at first glance, look at you, your hands are white and clean, and you don't even have a calloon, right? The hands are rough. We girls who farm in the countryside have no worse hands than men. Looking at your hands, who will want you?" Tong Yan couldn't help but sigh, the eyes of the masses were bright! Those who can observe people in detail are definitely masters!

In fact, there is another sentence that Wang Qi didn't say, Sister Tong Yan looks like the kind of girl who is not in bad conditions at home and is pampered. Such a girl will definitely not be able to farm, so no one will want her. Wang Qi didn't guess completely, but he also guessed eight or nine points.

Tong Yan sighed here, she didn't notice that Principal Qian came over, looked at Tong Yan working, sighed, shook her head, and walked away. Later, another person also saw Tong Yan, and saw Tong Yan holding a gourd scoop and watering the seedlings with a watering posture, and he also shook his head, sighing that this girl really can't work.

Tong Yan didn't know that the first impression she left on Lu Jinzhi was that she had a good appetite, and the second impression was that she couldn't work. Of course, Lu Jinzhi would not have thought that these two not-so-accurate impressions made him a favorite wife.

After six days of work and six days of watering, Tong Yan lost several pounds at once. Wang Li didn't know what to say: "I still picked up water, and you stood for a few days, and you lost weight, it's really unreasonable." Ji Ning made fun of Tong Yan: "Whoever marries you in the future is really unlucky!" The unlucky Lu rubbed his nose and buried himself in work.

Tong Yan just laughed, and said in her heart, I didn't let people take care of me in vain, and I left a lot of things behind when I left. Later, Ji Ning told Tong Yan one more thing: Wu Beijiang performed particularly well this time and received a special reward - 5 catties of cornmeal. And Luo Ximei fainted in the field on the spot because she was too tired from work, and she also received a verbal praise.

After returning to normal schoolwork, Tong Yan went to class with peace of mind. Sister-in-law Tian also came back, and as soon as she came back, she quarreled with Zhang Lanlan. It turned out that after Tong Yan couldn't take care of Xiaodouzi, Xiaodouzi left school and could only stay at home alone. The children can stay there, so they go to play with the older children. Qiu Ni tells everyone that Little Bean has something delicious hidden in her pocket. The older children asked Xiaodouzi to take out the food and divide it, but Xiaodouzi was reluctant, saying that he would not play with them, and as a result, the children did it. The food was robbed, and the body was hit twice, and Xiaodouzi was so frightened that he hid when he saw them. Xiaodouzi is not stupid, and told Uncle He that Uncle He thinks that this is not a big deal, and the child's affairs will be solved by himself, and he also encourages Xiaodouzi to have the ability to fight back, and it is useless to complain.

When Sister-in-law Tian came back, when she heard about it, she was so angry that she quarreled with Uncle He, and rushed to Zhang Lanlan's house again, and scolded Zhang Lanlan and Qiu Ni for being bloody.

The days passed like water, and it was June again. Seeing that everyone is going their separate ways. As a high school student, it's still quite popular, and basically you won't find a job. A few girls discuss their future prospects. Tong Yan has a clear goal of finding a job to support herself. Wang Li also made arrangements, and the family asked someone to go to the health center to inquire, and she wanted to be a nurse. Li Fangfang first wanted to continue studying, but her family didn't agree. I think it's right for you to go to high school, hurry up and find a job, and then get married. Li Fangfang pondered for a long time, and later proposed that she wanted to go to the supply and marketing cooperative. The family is also good, and I asked someone to ask. Ji Ning didn't have a direction yet: "My dad said that the factory will recruit workers in the future, let me give it a try, and whoever can get in will go, anyway, it's almost the same." ”

There were four people here discussing, as did the rest of the class. , I can hear all kinds of news every day, and for a while, people's hearts are fluctuating, and I have no intention of studying. Mr. Hu got angry a few times, and he barely suppressed everyone's impetuous emotions.

A few days later, Principal Qian found Tong Yan and asked her, "I'm about to graduate, what are my plans?" and "Find a job to support myself." Tong Yan still said the same thing. Principal Qian sighed slightly: "Actually, if you are admitted to the university, you can do it." Tong Yan just smiled and shook her head.

"Okay," Principal Qian saw that Tong Yan had already made a decision, and he didn't persuade anymore, and took out a piece of paper from the cabinet: "This is the recruitment notice of the machinery factory, you can take a look." ”

Tong Yan looked at it, the machinery factory recruited a lot of workers this time, and counted, there were seven positions. "Is there anything you want to go?" Principal Qian took a sip of water and asked Tong Yan.

Tong Yan was stunned: "I can go wherever I want?" Principal Qian's mouthful of water almost didn't squirt out, "What do you think? How can there be such a good thing? He also mentioned a sentence: "Machinery factories, textile factories, and several other factories all have recruitment quotas, the difference is a little more, a little less." It's just that I'm more familiar with the machinery factory, so I got the recruitment notice first, you see which one is good, and I'll help you with the staff. Understood?" Tong Yan understood in seconds, and pointed to the accounting column: "This is good!" Principal Qian nodded: "This is suitable for you, you have a stable temperament, and you are good at mathematics, so it should be very promising." This position has to pass the assessment of the general machinery factory, and you have to make some preparations yourself. ”

Coming out of the office, Tong Yan felt that the sky was high and the clouds were light, and sighed, what a good season!

After the test on the front foot, there is a job posting on the back foot. Everyone was busy signing up, and Tong Yan's information was already on Director Feng's desk. The recruitment regulations of the machinery factory are: ordinary employees are recruited by each unit independently, and clerks must go to the main factory to participate in the assessment.

There are really a lot of people in the class who want to go to the machine factory. There is a machinery factory in Lin'an Town, and there is also a general machinery factory. There are also two machine factories in the next town, both of which are under the management of the General Machinery Factory. Although the income is about the same, the welfare of the machinery factory is good and more attractive. Even Ji Ning filled out the registration form and applied for the accounting position like Tong Yan. Tong Yan was a little embarrassed, this time she recruited an accountant, and she was going to compete with Ji Ning. Ji Ning knew, and pouted and complained to Tong Yan: "You said it earlier, if you said it earlier, I wouldn't report this, wasting my place." Looking at Ji Ning's appearance, Tong Yan's heart was relieved, and she hurriedly pulled her hand: "Okay, good, good, it's me who is wrong, I didn't expect you to go to the machinery factory, I will make amends for you if you eat honey fruit." ”

Five days later, Tong Yan got the exam notice. On the way to the Machinery General Factory, Tong Yan saw Wu Beijiang, Luo Ximei, and the other two classmates in the class. Tong Yan naturally wouldn't talk to Wu Beijiang, let alone Luo Ximei, and the other two people in the class were not very familiar with each other, and they were male classmates, in order to avoid trouble. Tong Yan walked alone. Wu Beijiang and the other two boys were talking and laughing, and Luo Ximei followed Wu Beijiang quietly.

When they arrived at the Machinery Factory, they were greeted by a young girl who happened to be surnamed Wu. Wu Min led them to a room with two rows of tables and chairs. Wu Min beckoned everyone: "Everyone can sit casually, everyone will enter the venue at 8:55, and the exam will start at 9 o'clock." Now you can prepare. "When I heard that there was going to be an exam, everyone was still a little nervous. Tong Yan found the farthest place from them and sat down.

Wu Beijiang accosted Wu Min and asked her where she was from, what relatives she had at home, and what relatives she knew on his side. Wu Beijiang looked clean, his words were good, and his attitude was gentle, and soon Wu Min let down his guard against him, and when he was about to continue chatting, a few more people came in at the door, a few people from the town next door. When the time came, an eldest sister came in with a roll. Wu Min immediately retreated. It was really the eldest sister with a cold face, looking at this group of candidates, and her tone was not good: "You have all studied, how the exam should be taken, I won't say anything, anyone who cheats, go out directly." Get the paper, write your name, and write the school you graduated from. If you don't have time, you won't be allowed to submit your papers. Tong Yan has never seen such a powerful one, listen obediently.

Half an hour, the exam ended, and everyone sat still and didn't dare to move. The eldest sister with a straight face came to collect the roll and threw down two words: "Wait." ”

Everyone waited obediently, and the classroom was quiet. After waiting for a long time, no one came, and some people couldn't sit still, so they asked their front and back desks: "How did you do in the exam?" Someone spoke, and the atmosphere in the classroom became a little more lively. Some people feel good, and some people shake their heads with a bitter face. Wu Beijiang spoke again: "Don't be nervous, everyone, it is estimated that everyone's level is about the same, just do your best." Turning his head to look at Tong Yan: "Tong Yan, you should do well in the exam, the person who can get a scholarship is always a little better than us." Wu Beijiang's words attracted everyone's unkind eyes to Tong Yan. Tong Yan smiled faintly: "Didn't the squad leader just say that it was good to do my best, I just knew that I did my best." ”

Wu Beijiang was about to speak, but someone came to the door, which startled everyone, and when they saw that it was Wu Min, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Wu Min smiled and said, "You come with me." A group of people followed, someone deliberately blocked the way, Tong Yan was squeezed and walked last. This room was spacious. There is a row of tables in front of you, and a few chairs are placed in the middle, and the chairs are scattered. Everyone sat down separately.

After a while, five people came, and Wu Min introduced to everyone: "These are all factory leaders. Tong Yan saw that there were three acquaintances, one was Director Feng, one was Accountant Xu, and the other was Lu Jinzhi. A chubby man opened his mouth and introduced himself, this person was the director of the General Machinery Factory, and he was the main exam. First of all, I asked to introduce myself, and everyone came one by one. Tong Yan was the last.

The previous few people were a little nervous and stammered. Tong Yan stretched her neck and glanced at the table, seeing that several people were holding materials in their hands, it was estimated that the registration form was filled out at that time, and the information on it was very comprehensive. Tong Yan didn't want to say much, so she simply introduced herself, and only added one sentence: she learned math well. The leaders on the stage were stunned when they heard this. When Lu Jinzhi saw Tong Yan, he secretly thought that he could meet this girl anywhere. When Tong Yan stretched her neck to look at the table, Lu Jinzhi thought: This girl's neck is really long. When you realize what you're thinking? Lu Jinzhi scolded secretly, really dizzy.

Hearing Tong Yan say that she was good at math, Director Wei smiled: "The little girl is still very confident." Next, there is no test paper, let's take the test, and the requirements are fast and accurate. No problem!" Tong Yan was overjoyed, she counted, this can be had! It is estimated that except for Tong Yan, everyone is a little worried. When Lu Jinzhi looked at Tong Yan's appearance, he knew that this girl should be a powerful person. Asked for an answer, the first person to raise their hand answered.

Director Wei asked: 2377+3984, what is it equal to? As soon as Director Wei's voice fell, Tong Yan raised her hand and reported the answer at the same time: 6361.

Everyone was stunned. He looked at the paper in his hand and thought that the answer was on the paper. Even Lu Jinzhi was stunned, knowing that this girl was powerful, but he didn't expect it to be so powerful.

Director Wei asked again: "7812-3337". Tong Yan raised her hand and reported the answer: 4475.

"854×38-7879" Tong Yan raised her hand and reported the answer: 24573.

Lu Jinzhi leaned forward: "Accountant Xu, you and her will do the math together." Accountant Xu took out the abacus, and Lu Jinzhi reported: "36064÷368+85864-655÷5" Tong Yan looked at Lu Jinzhi and said slowly: "85831." Everyone looked at Accountant Xu, who dialed the last abacus bead, looked at the numbers that appeared, and nodded with everyone. Lu Jinzhi made a gesture to Tong Yan that you can sit down, and then told her, "Now, you can rest." The rest of the people all looked at Tong Yan with incredulous eyes, and there were only two words in their hearts: "Amazing!" With Zhuyu in front, the pressure on others was still very high.

The latter questions are a little simpler, but the thinking process is relatively long, and the error rate is also high. In the end, Director Wei asked, "Who will plan to do it." Everyone on and off the stage turned their eyes to Tong Yan, and Tong Yan slowly raised her hand. Although, there are also people who come together who will plan to dish, just raised their hands, and when they saw Tong Yan raising their hands, they simply put their hands down. When leaving, Director Feng smiled and said goodbye to Tong Yan.

When he walked out of the gate, Wu Beijiang's face was dark, and he didn't bother to greet his companions, so he left in a hurry. Luo Ximei didn't catch up with Wu Beijiang, glared at Tong Yan hatefully, and left in a hurry. Tong Yan walked slowly, a little remorseful, biting her lip lightly, and secretly scolding herself for being too impulsive. I was really angry with Wu Beijiang just now, and I was disgusted with myself when I had nothing to do. Tong Yan didn't feel that she had anything to be proud of, because she learned mental arithmetic from her uncle when she was very young, and years of training made calculation an instinctive reaction. With the advanced experience of later generations and the PK of the current people, it is a bit invincible. Tong Yan touched her face and warned herself that she would not make an example.