Reborn in the 1980s: Nine Stunning Beauties Get Pregnant Before Marriage

Yang Dahai directed the villagers to work: "Use axes to trim the branches, but don't damage the trunk."

Several villagers gathered around, each taking charge of a section, and the larch tree was quickly trimmed.

Because Chen Yongqiang was in charge of sawing the trees, he didn't get a turn to carry them down the mountain.

He walked to the front of the line: "Village chief, if you get tired later, I'll take over."

Chen Yongqiang knew that the most strenuous part of carrying the tree down the mountain was the beginning.

He Jun, however, was cunning and only managed to get a hand when he was far at the very back.

"It's alright, we can save effort by carrying it down to the foot of the mountain and pulling it with a sled," Yang Dahai replied.

The group continued down the mountain. The mountain path was covered in snow and weighed down by heavy objects, making the journey exceptionally difficult.

Who knew that when they reached a steep slope, someone slipped and cried out in surprise, then fell to the side!

This immediately threw everyone into disarray. The heavy tree trunk tilted to one side, and it looked like everyone was about to be crushed!

At this critical moment, Chen Yongqiang, who was walking at the front, reacted extremely quickly, using his arms to support the falling log!

Since his body tempering, Chen Yongqiang has become incredibly strong, capable of taking on the strength of at least three to five ordinary villagers.

The villagers who were carrying the logs felt a sudden lightness on their shoulders and were all a little confused.

"Are you all alright?" Chen Yongqiang almost single-handedly held up the entire log.

The villagers, who had been staggering, quickly stood up, brushing the snow and mud off their clothes: "It's alright, it's alright..."

To avoid revealing his extraordinary abilities, Chen Yongqiang casually placed the wood on the ground and pretended to struggle, rubbing his shoulders.

After resting for a while, everyone picked up the logs again and started heading down the mountain. The rest of the journey went relatively smoothly.

Once we got to a relatively flat area at the foot of the mountain, we switched to using sleds, which made things much easier.

Upon entering the village, Liang Meie jogged over to inform them, "Village Chief Yang, the power company people are here and looking for you at the village office!"

"You've come at the perfect time. We've already prepared the new utility poles," Yang Dahai replied.

When Chen Yongqiang saw Liang Meie, he could only pretend that they weren't very familiar with each other.

Someone nearby joked with her, "Widow Liang, why don't you get on the sled and we'll pull you along? It'll be much faster than this log!"

Liang Meie wasn't one to back down easily, and she immediately retorted, "Pah! Shut your stinking mouth! If you spout any more nonsense, believe me, I'll rip your two-ounce tongue off and feed it to the dogs!"

Several villagers covered up their embarrassment with laughter, and with increased effort, they soon pulled the log to the location where the utility pole had fallen at the village entrance.

Yang Dahai brought two people from the power supply bureau from the village office.

Both of them were wearing dark blue overalls and carrying tool bags, looking very capable.

"Comrade, this is it. We villagers will fully cooperate with you on how to fix it." Yang Dahai pointed to the newly felled larch tree on the ground and then to the broken old utility pole next to it.

"You guys are pretty quick, the new utility poles are all ready!" Old Zhao from the power company looked at the straight larch tree on the ground.

"I'm just worried about wasting time. The sooner it's fixed, the fewer trips you'll have to make," Yang Dahai replied with a smile, handing over two cigarettes.

"We didn't bring any big shovels for digging holes. We need to dig out the old stakes first, and after the new stakes are erected, we need to tamp them down with some stones and soil." Old Zhao looked at the site.

"Did everyone hear that?" Yang Dahai immediately turned around and made arrangements.

"Wang Laoshi, your house is nearby, go and get two shovels. Everyone else, don't just stand around, go and collect some suitable large stones from nearby and bring them over!"

Everyone got busy. The reason they worked together so well was that last year, a utility pole was knocked down by a snowstorm, resulting in a power outage that lasted for almost half a month before it was repaired.

Back then, everyone ate from the same pot, so it didn't matter how much you did or how little you did. Nobody wanted to put in extra effort, and everyone passed the buck, which wasted a lot of time.

This year, with the implementation of the household responsibility system, every family is looking forward to the arrival of electric lights and radio broadcasts, making their daily lives more convenient. Therefore, everyone is working extra hard.

Around noon, Lao Zhao finished connecting the wires, climbed down from the newly erected utility pole, and dusted himself off.

"Master Zhao, when will the power be back on?" Yang Dahai asked the question that all the villagers were most concerned about.

"The line is connected, but we still need to go back to the institute to test and put it back into operation. It's hard to say, the earliest we can do it is tonight." Old Zhao didn't dare to make any guarantees.

After hearing the gist of the story, Chen Yongqiang picked up the saw leaning against the side and turned to walk towards his home.

When she got home, Lin Xiulian had already prepared the meal and was setting it on the table.

Upon seeing Chen Yongqiang enter, she naturally inquired about the electricity: "How's it going? Is the pole up yet? When will the power be back on?"

"The power might not come back on until tonight." Chen Yongqiang washed his hands and sat down at the table to eat.

When night fell, the electricity did not come on as expected.

The Qin twin sisters waited at Chen Yongqiang's house until seven or eight o'clock. The candles inside had almost burned out, but there was still no sign of the power coming back on.

Seeing that there was no hope, the two sisters had no choice but to get up and go back.

For the next few days, the power company remained silent.

Shimen Village becomes much quieter at night than usual, with every household turning off their lights early.

Some villagers also began to feel dissatisfied and gathered at the village chief's house to discuss the matter.

"It's been days! The wiring's all connected, but where's the power? The Lunar New Year is almost here, and there's still no electricity!"

"Exactly! If the power doesn't come back on soon, we're not paying the electricity bill. Paying and then not getting it working? That's not fair!"

These words gradually reached the ears of village chief Yang Dahai. He couldn't sit still any longer, so he packed two packs of cigarettes and went to the power supply bureau to find out what was going on.

Chen Yongqiang remained calm and unhurried. In this day and age, power outages were common, and there was no point in rushing things.

These past few days at home, he's been focusing his attention on researching and creating new dishes.

He made good use of the spice packet that Ding Wanru had given him, and the flavors of stewed meat and soup were all exceptionally different.

The food was so delicious that neighbors came to inquire about it.

Over time, Ding Wanru's spice packets became famous throughout the village, and many people went to her to buy them.

"Sister-in-law Mei'e, we really don't have that much stock left. There are only a few packs left. Next spring, I'll go into the mountains to collect more materials and make sure to leave enough for you," Ding Wanru explained to Liang Mei'e at home.

"You're so honest, you don't even stock up on more. This spice tastes great, and with everyone having extra money during the New Year and wanting to eat well, it's the perfect time to make money!" Liang Meie saw a business opportunity and immediately wanted to buy a hundred packs.

Ding Wanru didn't actually have that much money on hand; it was Chen Yongqiang who suggested it to her.

"I usually keep some ingredients for my own use, I never expected so many people would want to buy them." Ding Wanru has sold dozens of packs in the past few days.

Although the earnings were not much, it proved Chen Yongqiang's words true: "No one gets sick and needs medicine every day, but everyone needs to eat three meals a day."

"You should thank Chen Yongqiang for this," Liang Meie said quickly.

"If he hadn't been showing off his skills everywhere, who would have known you had such a good thing hidden here?" She had only started to think about it after tasting the meat stewed with spice packets at Chen Yongqiang's house.

Ding Wanru's face flushed slightly, but her mind was elsewhere.

She naturally remembered Chen Yongqiang's kindness, and every time he came, she would do her best to serve him well, but she couldn't express her gratitude.