After the divorce, he settled in Northwest China and became a Shennong (a legendary Chinese farmer).

After parting ways with Gulixian and Fanli, Gu Tong returned to the agricultural machinery station.

After lunch, the trainees gradually entered the conference room, where they could take a nap at noon, since most of them did not live in the county town.

Gu Tong took the two books out of the bag and placed them on the table.

These are the "Agricultural Machinery Operation Manual" and "Agricultural Machinery Repair Manual" that Fan Li gave him before. He didn't expect her to be so considerate. These two books are definitely what he needs most right now.

Gu Tong couldn't help but smile and casually flipped to the first page of the user manual.

"Which village are you from? I've never seen you before."

At that moment, someone walked over and sat down next to him, and then asked a question.

Gu Tong looked up and saw a middle-aged man with a simple and honest face looking him over. He smiled and said:

"You can't possibly know everyone in the county, can you? My name is Gu Tong. I haven't been here long and live near Albu Village."

"You know what, I've been to every village in the county, and I was wondering why I'd never seen you before. Turns out you're a talent we brought in. My name is Ma Dongwen, from Hongqi Village. I hope we can get along well in the future."

Ma Dongwen guessed the other party's identity. The matter of introducing talent had caused quite a stir in the county. Some people agreed and some disagreed, and the result of the dispute was that the matter became a household name.

Gu Tong had no idea about these intricacies and simply assumed it was a GG effect in the county, so he replied, "Brother Ma, you're too kind. Let's look after each other."

"I won't disturb your reading any longer, we'll talk later."

Ma Dongwen sat for a while and then got up and left, while Gu Tong continued to flip through the two books in her hands.

Several groups of people spontaneously gathered in the conference room to chat, and three students sat around Yi Mingjiang.

After Ma Dongwen left Gu Tong's side, Yi Mingjiang waved to him.

"Old Ma, come here."

"What's wrong, Yimingjiang? Are you going to pay me back?"

Ma Dongwen wasn't bragging; he knew quite a few people in Nasu County. Of the fifteen people in the training class, he knew at least half of them.

Yi Mingjiang had borrowed 500 yuan from him, and hadn't paid it back for almost two years. Taking this opportunity, he directly asked for the money back.

"Old Ma, don't be so stingy. I'll definitely pay you back next month. Isn't that someone they brought in as a talent? Some people in the county have lost their minds, giving away perfectly good land and houses to outsiders, ugh!"

Yi Mingjiang, who is not yet forty years old, has a thick beard and has always opposed the county's talent introduction plan.

Ma Dongwen knew the other party was a troublemaker, but he didn't expect the other party's personality to be so eccentric, spouting nonsense regardless of the occasion.

"What do you mean 'outsider'? People who come here are Nasu people. Yimingjiang, you can't keep your mouth shut, you'd better watch what you say."

Ma Dongwen glared at Yi Mingjiang, who had spoken loudly and completely disregarded Gu Tong's feelings.

It's one thing to gossip about things behind someone's back, but to say these things to their face is going too far.

"snort!"

Yi Mingjiang was a little intimidated by Ma Dongwen. Although Ma Dongwen had an honest face, he had extensive connections in the county and was not someone to be trifled with.

After giving a cold snort, Yi Mingjiang stopped talking about it.

Ma Dongwen returned to his seat, feeling somewhat annoyed. He hadn't expected his unintentional actions to cause trouble for Gu Tong.

However, secrets don't stay hidden forever. Even if he hadn't gone to talk to Gu Tong today, her identity would soon be known to everyone.

After all, it's not a secret; anyone who pays a little attention can find out.

Gu Tong heard what Yi Mingjiang said, and although she was a little annoyed, she did not respond.

His purpose in coming to the county was to participate in the training and take the certification exam. As long as the other party wasn't openly targeting him, he didn't need to rush into a conflict with them.

However, he remembered Yimingjiang's name and would ask which village he was from later. Things might change, and they would meet again in the future.

When it was time for afternoon classes, Coach Luo walked into the meeting room on time.

"This afternoon we will have a hands-on explanation and demonstration of the actual products. Please follow me."

Coach Luo didn't waste any more words and immediately led the students to the practice field.

He started by talking about driving and maintaining tractors, and then explained the application of various attachments, including trailers, subsoilers, rotary tillers, and seeders. He not only introduced them but also gave demonstrations himself.

"Everyone must understand that the land has its own temperament during the process of tilling and preparing the land. Only by understanding the temperament of the land can we improve labor efficiency and extend the service life of agricultural machinery."

Today's information was so dense that even Gu Tong, who had gone to university, found it a bit hard to digest.

A bad pen is worse than a good memory, so Gu Tong listened, watched, and took notes, especially writing Coach Luo's discussion on "the land has a temper" on the first page of his notebook.

"Xiao Gu, I noticed you've been taking notes the whole time. Can I copy them later?"

During the break, Ma Dongwen moved closer to Gu Tong again.

The incident at noon was just a minor episode, and he had long forgotten about it.

"What's wrong with that? I'll tidy it up tonight, and you can take it to see tomorrow."

Gu Tong had a good impression of Ma Dongwen and agreed without hesitation.

"Thanks, I'll treat you to a drink sometime."

Ma Dongwen was very happy. He always trusted his judgment of people, and Gu Tong did not disappoint him.

"It's nothing! Coach Luo is here, we'll talk about it later."

Gu Tong smiled and waved his hand, then saw Coach Luo walk over.

The scene fell silent as Coach Luo continued to explain and demonstrate the operation and maintenance of the agricultural machinery.

"We still have some time. Two trainees, please operate the tractor. You... and you, come to the front."

After finishing today's lesson, Coach Luo glanced at the time and decided to have a short interactive session.

The ultimate goal of everyone coming to learn is to practice. To satisfy everyone, he randomly selected a student, then paused for a moment before pointing to Gu Tong.

Although he only spent a day with Gu Tong, he had an impression of her.

The student listened attentively and took notes throughout the lecture; no coach would dislike a student like that.

Gu Tong and another student walked to the front. Coach Luo first instructed the student on how to drive: "You need to press and release the clutch gently, like coaxing a child. You need to be patient and gentle."

Gu Tong remembered Coach Luo's words and reminded herself to be careful later.

However, the trainee clearly did not understand Coach Luo's meaning. He pressed the clutch too hard and released it too quickly, causing the tractor to lurch forward and stall.

Coach Luo patted the student on the shoulder, and then Gu Tong got on the bus.

Gu Tong remembered the key technical points Coach Luo mentioned. As an experienced driver himself, he not only started the tractor smoothly, but also drove it around in a circle before returning.

"Great! We'll start practical training tomorrow. Everyone must remember the key technical points I've mentioned so that you can achieve twice the results with half the effort during practice."

Coach Luo then announced the dismissal of the get out of class, and everyone dispersed.

After leaving the agricultural machinery station, Gu Tong bought some cooked food in the county and drove straight home.

Although it was just one day of classes, he felt more tired than working a day because the pace of the course was so fast.

"Little stone!"

Gu Tong parked the car in the yard and went straight to the house at the east end.

As soon as the door opened, Little Stone rushed over, making whimpering sounds, as if he had suffered a great injustice.

"I'm back now, aren't I? Wait here, I'll go get something to eat."

Gu Tong picked up the puppy and said something to comfort it.

Then he went to heat up the food and, while he was at it, ladled some into Little Stone's iron basin.

A person and a dog were eating in the living room. The front door was open, and the distant snow-capped mountains gradually blended into the night, making the world quiet and profound.