By this time, the motorcycle had already driven over the ring road in Los Angeles West Village and onto the dirt road leading to the farm. In front of me, the red brick houses on the farm are already clearly visible.

Zhu Xiaohua had no choice but to give up, and the two rode all the way to the farm compound before stopping.

After parking, Captain Xiao shook his head and said, "This car is strong enough, and it is a little different from what I have encountered before." ”

The two went upstairs.

Captain Xiao continued: "Good news for you, my application for transfer has been approved. Because of our previous contribution to the farm, my superiors decided to give me a promotion and transferred me out of here. ”

Zhu Xiaohua: "Congratulations, congratulations." Your wish has finally been granted. ”

Captain Xiao looked happy and nodded: "Eighty or ninety percent of this is your credit." It would have been a gratifying thing. It's just that the superiors also put forward a condition. Only when this condition is fulfilled can I go. ”

Zhu Xiaohua: "What conditions?" ”

Captain Xiao: "I want to pay back the harvester." At present, I am urging the workers to burn the bricks, and hurry up to pay off the money as soon as possible. But there are still more than a thousand pieces missing. A thousand dollars, not too much, no less. Originally, it would have been possible to pay it off as long as it had to wait another month or two.

"It's just recently that the sales policy of the farm tool distribution agency has been adjusted, and the superiors have asked to recover all the money at the end of the month, including the one given to us on credit."

Zhu Xiaohua looked at the large harvester parked in the courtyard downstairs.

The green fuselage was covered with dust, and a quilt of flowers was drying on top of the cab. The entire machine is completely used as a drying rack.

Captain Xiao continued: "I can tell you the whereabouts of Tang Yimin and Xiao Ding. But in exchange, I hope you can use your brains and find a way to help me complete the repayment task as soon as possible. ”

Zhu Xiaohua said: "This harvester was originally started because of me, and it stands to reason that I should be responsible for it to the end." I promise you that I will find a way to help you repay the money by the end of the month. ”

Captain Xiao smiled and said, "With your words, I am relieved." ”

Zhu Xiaohua thought of the deadline set with his younger brother and sister, handing over tomorrow morning, and he had to find Tang Yimin and Xiaoding before dark today, and the time was a little short.

He asked Captain Xiao again to tell him the whereabouts of Tang Yimin and Xiao Ding first.

Captain Xiao said, "Come with me." ”

Captain Xiao pushed the door into the office, took out the file on the wooden shelf against the wall of the office, flipped through the pages one by one, and finally found the registered information.

It reads: Tang Yimin, a group of Shitang Village, Los Angeles; Ding Chunlu, Group 3 of Shitang Village, Los Angeles.

Captain Xiao asked Zhu Xiaohua to copy down these two addresses.

Zhu Xiaohua found a pen and paper and wrote them down one by one.

Unexpectedly, Tang Yimin and Xiao Ding were both from Shitang Village, so he would have to spend a lot less work now.

Zhu Xiaohua thanked Captain Xiao and said, "When I find the two of them and finish dealing with the photo studio, I will come over to the appointment to help you complete the task." Three days, three days, I'm sure I'll be in order. ”

Captain Xiao thought that it would take three more days, and immediately showed an aggrieved expression and said, "I have met your requirements, and you can't miss my appointment." If you run away with Tang Yimin and Xiaoding, I have nowhere to look for you. ”

Captain Xiao was a little worried that Zhu Xiaohua would get the information of these two people, so he would not come to the farm again.

Now that Zhu Xiaohua is out of the farm, he is no longer under his jurisdiction. If Zhu Xiaohua really missed the appointment, he had no choice at all.

Captain Xiao said, "The information is all for you." The two of us worked together, and I'm standing naked in front of you right now. ”

Zhu Xiaohua said: "Within three days, I will definitely come again." ”

After saying goodbye to Captain Xiao, Zhu Xiaohua rode straight to Shitang Village.

Before leaving, he looked at the harvester that was idle in the yard and comforted Captain Xiao and said, "The harvester can still come in handy, and we will pay off the arrears soon." ”

Captain Xiao's face was full of doubts: "In the current season, no one has cut wheat for a long time." Can the harvester still work? ”

Zhu Xiaohua nodded affirmatively: "It can still be used." Wait for me to be back in three days. ”

Captain Xiao stood on the second floor and waved to him, watched Zhu Xiaohua's motorcycle go out of the compound, and added urgently: "I believe you will come back." ”

Zhu Xiaohua waved his hand, drove out of the farm, and drove straight to Shitang Village in the northeast of Los Angeles.

The east side of Los Angeles is a low-lying depression, with ponds, mud puddles, and ravines. Shitang Village is located in this kind of terrain.

Zhu Xiaohua first went to a group of Shitang Village.

According to the guidance of passers-by, he quickly found Tang Yimin's home. In the middle of a field ravine, an adobe house stands on the side of the road. The house is a two-room tiled house, and the roof tiles have been broken, and in some places the ridge of the mixed civil structure is exposed.

On the side of the tiled house, several places in the dirt walls have collapsed, revealing gaps in black holes.

Through the gap, you can see the yellow corn cobs hanging from the beams in the room.

A young man in ripped pants was throwing soybean straw in front of the door. He threw a handful of green soybeans with straw onto the playground, shook off the soybeans, and swept them together little by little.

This young man is none other than Tang Yimin.

Zhu Xiaohua walked over, and Tang Yimin heard the footsteps and turned his head.

After seeing Zhu Xiaohua, he exclaimed in surprise: "Brother Zhu! ”

Zhu Xiaohua nodded.

After Tang Yimin came back from the farm, his relatives and friends in the village avoided him for fear of having anything to do with him.

There are basically no visitors to his house all day long.

At this time, I suddenly saw Zhu Xiaohua again, and I felt especially cordial.

Tang Yimin threw down the soybean straw in his hand, hugged Zhu Xiaohua excitedly, and asked, "Brother Zhu, how did you find here?" ”

Zhu Xiaohua: "I heard from Captain Xiao. How about it, after you kid came out, you didn't look for me. ”

Zhu Xiaohua told him about the lack of manpower in his photo studio.

Zhu Xiaohua remembers that on the farm, in his spare time, he once told him how to use the camera.

Tang Yimin said: "I can't ask for a job for Brother Zhu." It's just that I'm afraid that I won't be able to operate and break your camera. ”

Zhu Xiaohua smiled: "It's okay, I'll operate boldly." If you don't understand, I'll guide you again. Salary, three yuan a day, you can eat and live in the photo studio for the time being. ”

Tang Yimin said in surprise: "Three yuan a day, the salary is too high." I'm afraid that if I say it, no one in my family will believe it, and they will think that I am doing something bad outside. ”

Zhu Xiaohua smiled and said: "The photo studio is in regular business and has a self-employed business license. Since you are afraid that the salary is too high and others will gossip, then reduce it to two yuan first, and then adjust it according to the situation after you are proficient. ”

Tang Yimin was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, Brother Zhu." ”

Zhu Xiaohua looked at the sky, it was not early at this time. He asked Tang Yimin to pack up his things and go with him immediately.