"There are still about 10 old people left to guard the village. All the young people have gone to work in the city and only come back for a visit during the Spring Festival. After 30 years, the village will be empty." Old Luo told Zywane.
Zywane was a little disappointed when he heard about it. Such a simple and unadorned primitive village could only be seen deep in the mountains. It would be a pity if it was empty.
Zywane looked around and found that a few wooden attics had collapsed and the yard was overgrown with weeds. It seemed that the old owner of the house had passed away. The young owner had entered the city and the place had been abandoned.
Everyone was busy trying to find something to move in.
Xiao Ming and the others had already organized the office, it was clean and tidy, the lights had also been installed.
Even during the day, the light in the office was very dim and the lights needed to be turned on.
After arranging the offices, he also arranged the offices of the Zheng General. After laying a carpet on the floor and stapling the surrounding wooden walls with a thick white plastic sheet, the place had a rather unique atmosphere.
After that, they went to the dorm. The Old Luo was busy taking care of Zhang Wei, "Xiao Zhang, sleep next to me on this bed."
Zywane took a look around. Even though it was close to the door, the air was good and the lighting inside was bad.
The blanket and mattress were already prepared. Zhang Wei had his own blanket, sheets, and pillow towels, so Old Luo helped him put them on well.
Zywane sat on the bed and patted the quilt. It was new, very thick and warm. Alright, the new home is ready.
Zywane's bed was supported by a wooden wall, which led to the girls' dormitory.
Yu Lin, Gu Xiaohua, Chen Ling and Wu Jie all stayed in one room, laughing and tidying up the rooms.
Zywane squinted his eyes. Through the gap between the wooden boards, he saw Yu Lin lowering his head to organize the bed.
Why did this little fellow develop so well? The little rabbit was quite big.
Zywane's heart started pounding and he quickly averted his eyes.
Originally, Yu Lin's bed and his own bed were separated by a wooden wall.
Xiao Ming went upstairs and threw a military coat onto Zhang Wei's bed: "Yours." Then without raising his eyes, he went back downstairs.
Zhang Wei looked at Xiao Ming's figure. Why was this brat so arrogant? He was even more of a boss than the boss.
The Old Luo came over and whispered, "Xiao Ming is a local, he's very arrogant and looks down on outsiders, ignore him."
Zywane nodded and smiled at Old Luo, "It's okay, just do your job well."
The little boy also came up and wandered around. He pretended to be old and said to Zywane, "Zhang — — Zhang Ge, so — we will be together in the future. If there's anything you don't understand, ask — ask me."
Zywane was delighted to see the boy. Did he hang his beard and take a bath every month? He exuded an indescribable scent.
"Alright, thank you, Master Little Tong. Please take care of me."
The boy nodded seriously. "Yes, I'll go down and take a look."
After that, he also went downstairs.
Old Luo pouted his lips at the little kid's back: "This little kid is too sloppy, I won't listen no matter what. He's still young, if I don't tidy him up properly, it'll even be a problem for me to find a girlfriend."
Zywane laughed and lay down on the bed. It was soft and comfortable.
This was what it meant to have hardship as a form of happiness, to seek happiness amidst hardship.
In the cold season, there is a place to shelter from the wind and rain, there is a warm bed to curl up in, this is happiness.
Suddenly, the child's voice sounded from the girl's dormitory next door: "Small — Xiao Jie, let me help you organize — make the bed."
Xiao Jie said, "No need, no need. I've finished organizing my things, thank you."
Following that, Yu Lin's voice sounded. "Little boy, you're not allowed to enter.
The little boy chuckled and left.
Looking at the little boy's performance today, it seemed that he had a very good impression of Xiao Jie.
Xiao Jie was a pretty good girl. She had a good personality, a good temperament, a small and exquisite appearance, and was also diligent.
He wondered if Xiao Jie would like the little boy.
Just as Zywane was about to drag Old Luo down for a walk, someone suddenly came up the stairs. It was Yu Lin.
Yu Lin took an electric blanket and passed it to Zhang Wei: "Zhang Ge, I brought this from my house, and brought an extra bed. It's cold and wet tonight, this is for you."
Zhang Wei hurriedly declined. "Thank you, no need. I'm not afraid of the cold. The blanket is so thick, I'm not cold at all."
The winter in the south is different from the winter in the north. It's cold and wet, and you might not be able to adapt to it.
"Yes, Old Luo is right." Yu Lin placed the electric blanket on Zywane's bed and said, "Come, let me help you spread it out."
Zhang Wei quickly got off the bed and covered the electric blanket with Yu Lin's blanket.
Yu Lin took a look at Zhang Wei's bed: "Hey, this position is exactly right for me, hehe."
Zywane laughed, "Yes, it's just a layer of wood."
Yu Lin stuck his head into the crevice and looked around, then turned and smiled at Zhang Wei, "Hee hee, I can see it."
Zywane felt a little awkward, "I'll find a newspaper to bring up these cracks."
"Don't," Yu Lin made a face, "I occasionally like you, but if there's nothing else, I can write you a note and pass it on to you.
Zywane could not help but be amused by Yu Lin, "Why are you passing me a note? If you have something to say, why don't you just say it? "
Yu Lin pouted. "Wooden, so emotionless, I won't speak anymore. I won't allow you to seal it, I'll take a blade and prick it open once it's sealed."
Zhang Wei chuckled. "Then aren't you afraid that I'll peek?"
Yu Lin: "Heh heh, such a cold sky, I won't strip naked, haha —"
Zywane chuckled, "That makes sense. Come on, let's go down and have a look."
The offices below were already packed. There were four computers, but they were not enough.
"I can use my handheld," said Zywane. "Give them the computer first."
Zheng General smiled at Zhang Wei, "Alright then, let's do this first. We can continue purchasing new computers." Then he turned to Chen Ling and said, "Ling Ling, quickly contact the internet company and install our landline."
Damn, just as San Ren had said, there was no internet here.
Ling Ling said: "I've been in contact for a long time, the internet has told me that it's very troublesome. It needs to be called a private line, it will take me a few days to do so, I will hurry it up tomorrow."
The Zheng General nodded his head, "Yes, we have to hurry. Without the network, it is like we have lost our eyes and can't see anything."
Yu Qin came in and said to the Zheng General: "Let's go."
Zheng General nodded his head and said to everyone: "Today, we will temporarily settle down. The conditions are difficult, everyone understands, and when we develop, we will build our own office and staff dorms, and then everyone will be comfortable. It will be much harder for us to start a business."
Yu Qin looked at Zywane and laughed, "Can Little Zhang get used to it?"
Zywane stood tall and straight as he smiled, "Yes, no problem."
Yu Qin looked at Yu Lin again, "Stay here good and stay good, read more and learn more whenever you have time. If you don't understand, just ask everyone, especially Little Zhang, do you understand?"
Yu Lin lowered his head and honestly replied: "Got it."
Yu Qin looked at Zheng General, and the two of them laughed at each other.
Zheng General said, "The aunty who cooks has come. You guys pack up, rest for a bit before eating. I will be going back first. Oh yeah, Xiao Gu, you come back with me. Haizhou has a client tonight. "
It was only then that Zywane noticed a woman in her fifties washing dishes and rice.
The Zheng General thought very carefully, he had a chef that was hired specially.
It seemed that the meal was a big pot of rice. They were going to have a meal together.
After Zheng General and the others left, Zhang Wei looked at the sky and saw that it was still early.
The Old Luo said, "Okay, I will bring you to become familiar with the terrain."
Yu Lin heard from the side, and pulled Wu Jie along: "We will go as well."
Thus, the Old Luo led the way, and everyone went up the back of the mountain behind the house.
The back of the mountain was not that high, and it only took 30 minutes to reach the top. The mountain was filled with bamboo forests, and a gentle breeze blew by, making a rustling sound.
Standing on top of the mountain, looking into the distance, he saw a mountain range full of bamboo forests. Under the setting sun, it was incomparably gorgeous and magnificent.
The mountain air was exceptionally fresh, and the sky was especially clear, making one feel refreshed and relaxed.
Looking at the mountains here, thinking about the northern winter mountains, Zywane really felt like a sky, like an underground.
Yu Lin pointed to a village in the distance. "Look, that's my old home."
Zywane followed the direction that Yu Lin pointed to and said, "Oh, that village is not small."
"Yes, it used to be a village station. Afterwards, the village and town merged and were removed. However, it wasn't that big, only around 700 people."
"This mountain can be considered a big place. It's quite close to our place of residence. It'll be there in 30 minutes. We'll be going there to buy daily necessities." The Old Luo said.
"There's no shop in this village?" Zywane felt incredulous.
"There are only a few dozen people in the entire village, and they are all old people. Who would run a small shop?"
Zywane nodded, "I see."
"Yu Lin, is there anyone else in your family?"
"Yes, my grandfather is in his 80s, he's at home with my uncle, my father and mother are both in Haizhou."
"Your grandfather is in good health, right?"
"Generally, Alzheimer's disease. Last month on the mountain, he smoked, ignited a fire, and burned more than 300 mu of forest. Fortunately, he was rescued in time. So dangerous."
Zhang Wei looked at the endless mountains and sea of bamboo, "Yes, the forest fire prevention here is very necessary. Right, are there any wild beasts in this mountain?"
Old Luo replied, "Yes, but not too many. There are only badgers, wild boars, squirrels, etc.
Wu Jie was a little afraid when she heard it: "Is that wild boar going to hurt people?"
Old Luo laughed: "Don't be afraid, little girl. Animals are afraid of humans, but don't run around in the mountains.
Zhang Wei: "Old Luo, you seem to be very familiar with the situation here."
"Hehe, I came here half a month earlier than all of you, so of course I'm familiar with it. In addition, this place belonged to the Haizhou back in the 1980s, and was subsequently transferred back to the Xingzhou. I still have some understanding of the mountains and rivers here."
He went down the mountain and returned to the company, just in time for dinner.
Auntie cooked a few dishes and steamed the rice.
The seven of them sat around a table and ate together.
It was Zywane's first time eating winter bamboo shoots, dug up from the mountain by his cooking auntie.
Ling Ling made a table for cleaning up after lunch so that everyone could take turns to clean up.
Today was Ling Ling.
During dinner, Xiao Ming would laugh and talk to Ling Ling and Yu Lin, and acted as if he did not see anyone else, ignoring everyone else.
Zywane could not be bothered with him.
After dinner, night fell and the temperature dropped.