A young man from another world returned to his hometown.

Chapter 49 Money That Doesn't Need to Be Sent

Ah Qiang suddenly spoke up.

"Sigh, I've never used such good work safety equipment before. It's a pity about Old Li. If he had such good work safety equipment when he went to work, things wouldn't have come to this..."

At this point, everyone fell silent and ate a few more bites of rice.

The phone on the dining table was playing short videos.

What if I told you that I actually prefer farming?

"what?"

A-Qiang suddenly brought up a new topic, which surprised Lin Wang.

"Farming?"

"Yeah, working in the factory for so long, with my days and nights reversed, and not seeing the sun, sometimes I even dream about my dad working in the fields, and me following behind him."

Ah Qiang shook his head.

"I just feel that I might prefer farming. The construction work will probably only last for a few months. After the project is completed, I plan to inquire whether the company is hiring full-time farmers."

……

There were quite a few people sitting in the building.

Village officials from several nearby villages crowded into the room.

"Mr. Lin, could some of the elderly fruit farmers from our village also come and work here?"

"Yes, yes, Mr. Lin, our village is only separated from Tian Village by a river, you see..."

Lin Jiayao sat behind his desk and listened for a long time before finally raising his hand.

"Uncles and elders, please listen to me for a few minutes."

The crowd quieted down.

"I welcome everyone who is here today."

"However, we need to make a new rule for hiring. Currently, the company is transitioning to project-based temporary workers. In the future, when we formally hire permanent employees, they must first undergo training at a technical school."

"Only after successfully completing the training and presenting the school's graduation certificate can you sign a formal employment contract with us."

"What kind of vocational school?"

"Our company is currently setting up the Guanzhen Technical School."

Local residents are exempt from tuition fees.

The crowd erupted in chaos.

"President Lin is going to start a university!"

……

During the afternoon shift, A-Qiang was a little dazed. He took off his safety helmet and hung it on the steel pipe of the scaffolding.

The workers came out in twos and threes.

A-Qiang sat on the rock, took out his phone from his pocket, and checked his balance.

I've received my salary.

He subconsciously clicked to open the transfer.

I left 500 yuan for living expenses and transferred the rest to my parents back home.

This is a habit I developed while working away from home.

He was about to press the password key.

Suddenly, his hand stopped.

He suddenly realized that he didn't need to transfer money anymore.

He is at home now.

Laughing and patting his head, Ah Qiang suddenly felt a bit silly. He stuffed his phone into his pocket, turned around, and walked out.

"Come on, Qiang, let's go home together."

Lin Wang poked his head out and called to him.

"They're here!"

A-Qiang arrived at Lin Wang's tricycle.

"Brother Wang, can I borrow your tricycle for a bit?"

"Borrow my car? What for?"

"I'm going to the county town to buy a washing machine."

Lin Wang was stunned for a moment.

"I'll go with you."

"No need, I can go by myself."

"It's okay, I'll go with you. You can't lift the washing machine up by yourself."

After buying the washing machine, the tricycle drove out of the county town, and the sun had already completely set.

The sky over the fields was a clean, clear blue-purple.

Ah-Qiang sat in the driver's seat and drove slowly.

Lin Wang sat in the passenger seat and chatted with him.

"Qiang, what was it like when we used to go out to work and finished work?"

"...Just go back to the dorm and lie down, watch videos until your eyes get sore, then go to sleep."

Ah Qiang thought for a moment and then said nothing more.

The evening breeze blew in from both sides.

It doesn't have that urban feel.

Every house I passed by had a different aroma of food.

The motorcycles traveling with us pulled up next to the tricycle and waved to it.

"Qiang! Where did you go to move those big items?"

"Buy a washing machine!"

"Oh, you bought this for your wife?"

"Um!"

"Good lad!"

The car pulled up to the gate of his own yard.

That little brat was chasing a big white goose around the yard.

"Daddy's home!"

The little kid was the first to spot him, and he turned around and stumbled towards him.

"Come out and help carry these things!"

He shouted.

Chunfang peeked out from the kitchen.

When she came out, she was still wearing her apron, wiping her hands with it.

"What's wrong? Why again...?"

Before she could finish speaking, she saw the huge machine in the back of the truck.

Chunfang was stunned.

"What... what is this?"

"washing machine."

Ah Qiang said with a smile.

"Let's get some big-ticket items for the house."

Chunfang didn't say anything.

My parents have also come out.

"Ah Qiang...you're buying a washing machine?"

"Um."

"How much?"

"Two or three thousand, I guess."

"So expensive?! It's not like we can't do laundry..."

Lin Wang tactfully cleared his throat.

"Then I'll head back now. You guys keep on with your work."

"Hey, have some food before you go!"

Ah Qiang's mother quickly said.

"No, no, my family is waiting for me too."

There was a basin of water in the house, next to a thermos with boiled water, and a towel was draped over it.

It was prepared by Chunfang.

Ah-Qiang buried his face in the warm water.

Water droplets dripped down and fell into the basin.

The sound of Chunfang cooking came from the kitchen.

That sounds really reassuring.

After a lifetime of running around, things have finally come to a close.

There were significantly more meat dishes on the table than before.

In the past, when all the able-bodied men in the family had gone out to work, the elderly would definitely save money on cooking.

But it's different now.

Eat more.

Chunfang put a large piece of meat in his bowl.

"Working on construction sites is tiring."

"I don't lack meat to eat."

Ah Qiang smiled.

You should eat more too.

"Son! Eat more vegetables!"

A-Qiang's father took a sip of soup and put down the bowl.

"Ah Qiang".

"Um?"

Is that construction site really stable?

"Stablize."

Ah Qiang put down his chopsticks.

"Dad, President Lin said that once the factory is built, everyone can work there, and there are many job opportunities. Even becoming a farmer can bring in a decent income."

"Will farmers' incomes be the same as those in the city?"

"Yes, it's pretty much the same as in the city."

It's night.

One by one, the lights came on.

In the past, not all the lights in the village would be on.

To save on electricity bills, most families only turn on one small light after dark.

The whole village was dark.

But now all the lights in every room are on.

Ah Qiang was lying in bed scrolling through his phone.

The quilt had just been sun-dried by Chunfang during the day and smelled of sunshine.

His son slept between him and Chunfang, sprawled out on his back, his little feet dangling on his stomach.

Ah-Qiang reached out and moved his son's little feet aside.

This kid has grown so big.

He still remembers the year his son was born, when he was working in another city.

When I returned, my son was already a month old.

When his son saw him, he was so frightened that he burst into tears.

After the full moon celebration, he left again.

A-Qiang turned his head and looked at Chunfang beside him. She was patting the child to sleep with one hand and scrolling through short videos with the other.

Ah Qiang put his arm around her shoulder from behind.

Chunfang snorted.

Ah-Qiang whispered in her ear.

Chunfang.

"Um?"

"I won't go out anymore; I'll stay in our village and work here."