The peasants had no days off all year round, and even when it rained, the living creatures kept at home, such as cows, horses, and mules, had to graze.

So herding cattle and horses is also an essential job.

In order to cultivate the land and transport things, Lin Xiao's family not only raised cattle, but also raised a mule.

In this way, the daily tasks of mowing grass and herding cattle fell on her sister Lin Qian.

Even though Liu Xiong's family had just come to the house to make trouble, as soon as the matter stopped, Lin Qian drove the cattle out to graze, and at the same time she had to mow the grass for the family's mules.

Hearing that his parents also went to the ground, Lin Xiao, who stayed in the Westinghouse, couldn't sit still.

He had to find some work so he could feel better.

After taking a look at the water tank, there was not a lot of water in it, so Lin Xiao picked up the bucket, and he was going to fill the water tank at home.

There are more than 200 households in Banpo Village, which is a large village, but the drinking conditions in the village are extremely poor.

There are several wells, but there are so many people who use them that there is usually no water after the morning.

So if you want to get water when you get up late, you can only go to the spring outside the village.

Let's not talk about whether it's clean or not, anyway, after so many years, the people in the village have lived like this.

But the key problem is that it will be relatively far to go to the spring to fetch water, and people who do not have physical strength will not be able to pick it up at all.

Although Lin Xiao said that his back was hit by his mother's hot pain, he had physical strength.

Holding a steamed bun in one hand, he walked towards the water spring outside the village with a bucket while eating.

The road of carrying water is very familiar to Lin Xiao, he has been carrying water for his family since he was in the fourth grade, so even if he closes his eyes, he can still find the water spring.

Thinking that the people in the city eat clean and convenient tap water, Lin Xiao's heart is really not good.

Suddenly, a woman walked in front of her, she walked very slowly, as if there was something wrong with her waist.

She was carrying a jug, which could hold more than ten catties of water at most.

It's not worth mentioning this water for such a long way, Lin Xiao thought about it in his heart, so he walked over quickly.

As soon as he got closer, he realized that this woman was none other than his good brother's mother, Zhao Yulian.

"Auntie! You're ......."

Lin Xiao couldn't help but ask.

Zhao Yulian saw that it was Lin Xiao, she hurriedly stopped, her eyes couldn't help but redden, and said: "My waist is not good yet, I can't carry water, I can only use a jar to lift a little." ”

When Lin Xiao heard this, he hurriedly said: "That's it, Auntie, you go back and clean up the water tank, I'll pick up two loads for you, and you can eat for a few days." ”

"Leave me alone, I owe you so much."

Zhao Yulian said that tears were about to fall.

Lin Xiao let out a sigh and said, "Auntie! Zhao Qiang and I are good brothers, so you are welcome, hurry back and clean up the water tank! ”

After Lin Xiao finished speaking, let go of his steps and left.

It wasn't until Zhao Yulian's water tank was filled that Lin Xiao stopped.

"It doesn't take much to draft water for one person, and it's not good to leave it for too long, I'll pick it for you when you're done."

Lin Xiao said, and he suddenly remembered Li Xiaomei.

"Auntie! Didn't Li Xiaomei say anything when she left? ”

Lin Xiao looked at the somewhat dilapidated courtyard of Zhao Yulian's house, and he felt extremely uncomfortable.

Zhao Yulian let out a long breath and said, "She said that she would go back to her parents' house, maybe she won't come again."

It's okay to go, I'm a human being, so I have to save face! Her reputation in Banpo Village is so bad that I don't even have the face to meet people. ”

Lin Xiao nodded silently, he found a sickle and began to clean up the weeds in the yard.

Zhao Yulian was injured and couldn't move, this Li Xiaomei stayed at home every day, and she didn't even bother to clean up the grass growing in the yard.

There is such a woman in the family, in fact, it is not much different from nothing.

After a while, the weeds in the yard were cleared, and it made people feel a lot more comfortable.

Just when Lin Xiao was working hard, suddenly Chen Erniu and Xia Huzi came.

The three of them cleaned up the latrine for Zhao Yulian again, as a living person, these are indispensable things.

Fortunately, there are no living creatures at home, otherwise with Zhao Yulian's body, I am afraid that this life will be even more difficult.

Before leaving, Lin Xiao took out another ten yuan and gave it to Zhao Yulian, which moved Zhao Yulian to tears.

In the end, Lin Xiao only picked up a load of water for his family and it was noon.

As soon as his mother came back, he went into the kitchen, and Lin Xiao, Xia Huzi and Chen Erniu went to the west house where he lived.

"How? Did you make it clear? ”

Lin Xiao asked in a low voice.

Xia Huzi nodded and said: "Xu Dahai said that Liu Futang gave him 800 yuan a year, but he lost money every year since he got the contract, so he didn't pay a cent in the contract fee. ”

"Good! I have thought about this matter, and I will contract the brick and tile factory in the name of Chen Erniu, and of course I will pay for it, but I can't let anyone know about this matter except for the three of us. ”

Lin Xiao made a decision on the spot, and as he spoke, he found paper and pen, and he had to write a letter to his comrades immediately.

Xia Huzi thought for a while and said, "Why is Chen Erniu coming to contract?" ”

"You forget, Liu Xiong's grandmother Chen Erniu can be called aunt, and the two of them are related."

Lin Xiao said with a smile.

When Chen Erniu heard this, he quickly shook his head and said: "Don't mention this, our family is too poor, my father is upright, and Liu Futang can't pee in the same pot at all, and I haven't moved for many years, if you don't mention it today, I forgot about it." ”

"Hey! It is better to have a relationship with relatives than without a relationship, so this matter will be up to Lin Xiao, let's move immediately. ”

Xia Huzi said a little excitedly.

Lin Xiao thought for a while and said: "Remember a few key points, you have to sign a contract, and it is convenient to testify if there are any problems in the future."

The second is to sign a contract for ten years, and pay a contract fee for three years first, but it cannot exceed 800 yuan per year.

Also, we have to reshuffle the existing personnel of the brick and tile factory. ”

When Lin Xiao said this, Xia Huzi hurriedly nodded and said, "You got to the point, there are many related households in the brick and tile factory, and they don't work at all every day. ”

Lin Xiao glanced at Chen Erniu and said, "Chen Erniu is the factory director, responsible for production, and Huzi is the deputy factory director, responsible for sales."

Of course, both of you listen to my leadership, whoever doesn't do well will get out, even if we are good brothers, there can be no ambiguity in this matter. ”

Chen Erniu smiled and said, "Okay! There's nothing wrong with that. ”

Xia Huzi bit his lip tightly and said, "This sales is not good, if it is messed up......"

"You can't smash it, as long as the bricks and tiles we burn are of excellent quality, you don't need to run, people will beg you to buy them."

In addition, you don't have to take care of sales in the city, you are only in charge of the rural ones. ”

When Xia Huzi heard this, he smiled happily: "Okay! I did this deputy director. ”

At this moment, a man's voice suddenly came from outside the courtyard gate.

"Is Brother Xiao at home?"