After repairing the radio, while there was still time, Chen Fan moved the table clock out again.

Carefully set aside the glass cover, did not take the base, only placed the clock on the table, and disassembled all the parts.

The structure of this old-fashioned table clock is relatively simple, and it doesn't take much effort, and Chen Fan finds the problem.

The pendulum reed was broken, and two other iron gears were more or less rusted, and the other gears were more or less rusty.

Chen Fan took the tweezers, disassembled all the parts, made a record on the paper one by one, and then found a large bamboo tube and sawed it in half, put all the parts in it, and then poured kerosene into it to soak the parts.

Jiang Lili looked at his movements curiously, "What is this for?" ”

Chen Fan glanced at her and said with a smile, "Some of the parts in it are rusty, kerosene can remove rust, and it can also clean the residual lubricant on the parts, as long as it is soaked for more than an hour, it can be used when it is taken out and wiped clean." ”

Jiang Lili's eyes widened, "Can it be repaired in this way?" ”

Chen Fan shook his head, "Not yet." ”

As he spoke, he picked up the pendulum reed, "There is a problem with this part, it is impossible to repair it, it must be replaced with a new one, and when it is time to catch up with the market, I will go to the commune to find out if I can buy a new one." ”

But he didn't have much hope, after all, this place is too small, even in a prefecture-level city, it is not difficult to find a clock repair shop, commune, don't think about it.

In the morning, Captain Zhang told him that there was a coppersmith in the repair shop of the commune, and that he had worked as a silversmith before, so he would see if he could hammer a pendulum reed.

This kind of homemade pendulum reed does not need to be able to be used for many years, as long as it can be slightly topped for a few years, and when you have the opportunity to go to the big city in the future, you can buy suitable spare parts.

Jiang Lili saw that he was almost busy, so she went to the kitchen to cook. Chen Fan also went to inspect his small adobe bricks.

Not bad, although there is no big sun these days, there is a lot of wind, which is very suitable for drying, and it is estimated that it will be used in two more days.

After eating, take a nap, wake up and clean the parts, put them back together, and wait for a new pendulum reed to be bought, and the clock will be ready to use.

In the afternoon, I continued to go to the brigade headquarters for an hour of work, and the first day of my career passed so uneventfully.

……

The next morning, when Chen Fan was woken up by the alarm clock and looked at the pointer pointing to 5 o'clock, he had a deep question from his heart.

How did you become a supernumerary militiaman?

5 o'clock in winter is the time when a normal person sleeps soundly, the warmest time in the bed, the darkness before dawn, and the deepest dream......

Oh, yes, it's guns!

You can touch a gun, you can shoot a gun, and you can even legally own a gun yourself!

After this village, there is no such shop.

If you miss this era, don't think about touching a gun again!

Thinking of this, Chen Fan resolutely lifted the quilt, got dressed as quickly as possible, opened the door and prepared to rush into the darkness.

And then you saw a red fire in the kitchen?

He was stunned for a moment, and walked quickly to the kitchen, only to see Jiang Lili lighting the fire in front of the stove, and the red flames reflected on her face, red.

Chen Fan blinked, "Why are you so early?" ”

Suddenly hearing the voice, Jiang Lili was startled coldly, and when she came back to her senses, she took a breath and said with a smile, "Didn't you say that you should get up early today to train with the militia, and I will cook you some breakfast." ”

Chen Fan looked at her blankly, and after a long while, he pursed his lips and said, "There's no need to get up so early, there is a kitchen in the brigade headquarters, I'll just bring something and heat it up there." ”

After a pause, he said, "And there is a reference room there, maybe I won't come back at noon in the future, just read over there and come back after the broadcast in the afternoon." ”

Hearing this, Jiang Lili couldn't help but lower her head, "Oh." ”

Chen Fan thought for a while, and then said, "But I still have to come back for dinner, don't miss me when you cook dinner." ”

When Jiang Lili heard this, she couldn't help but raise her head and smile, "Oh." ”

Then he looked at the big iron pot, lifted the lid of the pot and saw that the porridge inside was gurgling, and quickly put it up and put it on the table, "Then you will eat it first today and then go?" ”

Chen Fan smiled and pointed outside, "Cool down first, I'll wash my face." ”

Washing his face and brushing his teeth was done quickly, and the porridge was a little colder, Chen Fan finished eating and was about to leave.

At this time, Jiang Lili suddenly stopped him, "Chen Fan, yesterday you said that you were going to sell things in the bazaar, and also sell cotton?" ”

Chen Fan's eyes rolled slightly and nodded, "Ah, what's wrong?" You want? ”

As he spoke, he pointed to his room, "You have to take it yourself, whatever you want." ”

Jiang Lili hurriedly shook her head, "No, no, I have it myself." ”

After a pause, she added, "I mean, instead of selling cotton, you should sell quilts." ”

Chen Fan was stunned when he heard this, "Quilt? ”

Jiang Lili nodded and pointed in the direction of the north, "The brigade has its own oil mill, mill, and cotton mill, all of which are on the side of the 10th team, and you can send your own cotton over to be bounced into quilts."

On the day of the market, if someone from the commune came over, they would definitely have someone to buy quilts, and selling cotton could only be sold for 7 cents a catty, but selling quilts could be sold for 1 yuan 4, even if the bomber wanted to charge 2 cents a catty, it was much better than selling cotton. ”

Chen Fan's eyes widened, even if the processing fee was counted, there was still a price difference of nearly fifty percent?!

Could it be that this is the scissors bad?!

Jiang Lili saw that he didn't speak, and said, "Even if it can't be sold, it is more convenient to keep it when it is bounced into cotton wool, and you can keep it for yourself in the future." ”

At this time, she thought of what Chen Fan said that she would stay in the team headquarters to read during the day, so she said, "If you are not free, I can send it to you for you, and the processing fee can also be used for you first." ”

"No, you don't."

Chen Fan raised his hand and said, "The study is postponed for a day, and I will come back with you today." ”

He smiled again, "But I still have to ask you to help with the processing fee." ”

Then his brows furrowed, "A pound of cotton is only 7 cents, and the processing fee is 2 cents?" ”

Jiang Lili explained, "7 cents is the price we sell, if it is a supply and marketing cooperative, it will be sold for 9 cents, which is actually not low." The processing fee of 2 cents also includes the cost of cotton yarn, and the cotton mill is also a collective industry in the brigade, and the master of the cotton mill is also the leader of the work, so this price is actually not very profitable. ”

Chen Fan nodded, "Understood." ”

Then he smiled at her and said, "Okay, then I'll go to the team headquarters first, and when I come back from the morning shift, we'll go over together." ”

Jiang Lili smiled and nodded, "Okay." ”

Chen Fan waved his hand, and then turned around and walked out.

Striding all the way with a dog beating stick, when he arrived at the brigade headquarters, he took out his alarm clock and looked at the time, and it was only 6 o'clock in a quarter of an hour.

At this time, the courtyard door of the brigade office had not yet opened, and after waiting for another 10 minutes, I saw Zhang Wenliang come and open the door.

"You're early."

Zhang Wenliang greeted him first, took out the key to open the lock, and then said, "Have you practiced before?" ”

Chen Fan shook his head, "No." ”

Zhang Wenliang glanced at him, "It's okay, I'm quite tall and young, I shouldn't be able to adapt to it in a few days, in this way, I'll teach you a few movements first, warm up, and when everyone arrives later, you can practice with us." ”

Chen Fan had nothing to do, smiled and nodded, "Okay." ”

It didn't take long for them to speak, and as far as they could speak, more than a dozen people were all there, and none of them were late.

When Xiao Liewen came over with his hands behind his back, he saw that Chen Fan was also there, and nodded with satisfaction.

Then his face sank, "Company Commander Zhang." ”

Zhang Wenliang immediately took a break and stood upright, "Here." ”

Xiao Liewen, "Start your morning exercise." ”

(End of chapter)