Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Chapter 134 Building a Stove
It must be said that Wang Chengpeng and his family of three are really good at working, and they quickly cleared out a sizable plot of land from the weeds.

Looking at the mountain of weeds, Wang Chengpeng had a flash of inspiration and thought of a way to reuse waste. He immediately shouted:
"Dad, Mom, don't throw those weeds away. Keep them for later; I still need them."

At this time, weeds are usually cut down to feed pigs. Since Wang Chengpeng's family had just separated from the family and didn't have much land, they naturally didn't plan to feed pigs, so these weeds seemed to have no use.

Given that such overgrown land is generally not fertile and can hardly grow grain crops.

Planting them is not only time-consuming and laborious, but also yields extremely low output.

At times like these, fertilizer is needed to increase soil fertility. In addition to wheat bran and bellflower, harvested weeds can also be used.

If we take good care of it, this land will be able to fulfill its proper function.

After burning the remaining weed roots on the ground again, Wang Chengpeng began to build the makeshift kitchen.

Those stones that seemed useless before now came in handy, as they could be used to build a temporary stove, which would serve as the place to cook today.

Having a plan in mind makes things much easier.

After a quick glance, Wang Chengpeng had already memorized the size and shape of these stones.

After a few simple simulations, Wang Chengpeng had a plan in mind and quickly built five simple stoves out of stones on the open ground.

To entertain so many people, one or two stoves are far from enough.

If all five stoves are running at the same time, they can barely provide a decent meal.

Although Wang Chengpeng also wanted to build a ready-made stove in one go, things were rushed and he hadn't even had time to apply for bricks, so he had to put the matter aside for the time being.

He's skilled, but surely he can't conjure bricks out of thin air?

However, it will only take a few more days. Wang Chengpeng has already made the application with the village and the bricks will be delivered this afternoon.

In this era of scarcity, people were forced to master a variety of skills.

As long as all the materials are available, the stove can be set up even today.

The weather is fine now, and after the stove dries naturally for a few more days, it will be ready to use.

All Wang Chengpeng had to do was set up a few simple stoves to get through the initial growing pains.

Just as Wang Chengpeng finished building the stove, his parents brought over all the pots and pans from home.

It has to be said that having two bicycles at home makes things much more convenient.

Otherwise, if it were someone else, they would either have to go to someone else's house to find an oxcart, or they would have to move things little by little, like ants carrying food.

Even so, heavy objects like water tanks still had to be moved by oxcart.

Fortunately, there is a river near the homestead, so it is convenient to fetch water. For now, we can make do with some small buckets.

Despite the simple description, after finishing all that work, I looked at my watch and found that it was already three or four o'clock in the afternoon.

If we don't start cooking now, we might not have a hot meal tonight.

Although conditions are harsh, the reason why a strong person is called strong is because they can survive in all kinds of harsh environments.

Wang Chengpeng placed the cutting board on a relatively flat surface, held it down with one hand, and quickly sliced ​​the meat into countless thick slices with the other.

Today we have limited time, so we don't have time to make anything too complicated. Let's make something simpler.

Just then, everyone finished their production for the day and were free to move around.

To be honest, Ding Jiayong was still a little curious about Wang Chengpeng, wondering what kind of food he could prepare to entertain everyone. After all, it was just a matter of lending a hand, and if the food was really good, he wouldn't mind staying to help.

Thinking of this, on his way home, he subconsciously glanced at the location of Wang Chengpeng's house site.

It was this one look that completely dispelled his idea of ​​staying to help.

Only a figure could be barely seen in the pile of weeds, chopping something with a kitchen knife.

As everyone knows, vegetables are much easier to cut than meat. Judging from the speed at which Wang Chengpeng was chopping, Ding Jiayong figured that he was probably chopping some kind of vegetable.

The fact that even vegetables are chopped so finely speaks volumes about the host's skill level.

Moreover, the dining environment here is too poor. There isn't even a bench in sight. Does that mean everyone is eating on the ground?

Just then, Wang Zidong walked over and said, "Comrade Ding, stay and help out. Brother Peng will definitely not treat you unfairly."

Shaking his head frantically, Ding Jiayong gave a bitter smile and said:
"Although I really want to help, I have things to do at home, so I won't stay."

"No matter how big the problems outside are, they can never be bigger than the problems at home."

Having said that, as if afraid that Wang Zidong would try to persuade him to stay, Ding Jiayong hurriedly left the place.

Wang Zidong shook his head, thinking to himself that some people were still lucky but didn't know how to enjoy their blessings.

Wang Zidong walked straight up to Wang Chengpeng and immediately noticed the pork slice in Wang Chengpeng's hand, saying:
"Pengzi, it's fine if you provide meals, but just a little bit of meat is enough. Don't waste it."

"You're really lucky. Captain Wang just happened to assign production tasks here today."

“In the same amount of time, minus the distance traveled, we can get much more work done.”

With his hands still busy, Wang Chengpeng said with a smile, "Since you've come to help, I'll treat you to a meal. How can you say it's a waste?"

"As for what happened this morning, it was quite a coincidence. I just don't know who has such good taste as me and thinks this place is good."

Is this a nice spot?

Looking around, Wang Zidong saw nothing but weeds and rocks, and immediately complained:
"You have excellent taste."

"Alright, enough with the chit-chat, I'm off to work."

"Let's fix up the ground first. Just tell us what you need."

"Don't worry, we are all skilled workers and have helped build houses for countless people. We guarantee that your house will be built beautifully."

This isn't just Wang Zidong bragging; back then, when anyone was building a house, everyone helped each other out.

In addition, everyone needs to do their own repairs, and everyone has some related skills.

At worst, they can at least help move heavy objects; they're all good at doing the work.

Nodding slightly, Wang Chengpeng smiled and said, "I am naturally very confident in your work."

"There's nothing particularly special to tell you. First, find a few skilled craftsmen to help build the stove, and the rest of you can just do it the way you usually do."

"Everyone has just finished the team's production, so please take a break and don't overwork yourselves."

"By the way, if you have time, dig a big pit outside and shred all the weeds and put them in there."

"The soil here is rather barren, so we need to add some compost."

(End of this chapter)