TopAppnovel Chapter 13 If you want to do it, then do more of it.
Chapter 13 If you want to do it, then do more of it.
After finishing their meal, the two washed their lunchboxes, packed their things, and headed out towards the family compound.
The sun was already very strong in the Gobi Desert in the morning, and the wind was also strong, making hair fly wildly.
Both of them wore hats, military caps that Bai Rongbei had given them yesterday. They were a bit big, but they could keep out the wind and sand.
After walking for about ten minutes, we arrived at the family quarters.
From a distance, I could see a person sweeping the dirt road outside the family compound.
It was a young woman with two braids, wearing a floral shirt with the sleeves rolled up to her elbows, holding a large broom, and sweeping the sand and trash on the road with great effort.
She swept very hard, her forehead was covered in sweat, and her face was flushed.
Several women were standing at their doorways, watching her and saying something.
"Then is it...?" Lin Wei narrowed her eyes.
"Wang Xiuying," Su Wanwan replied, "the female lead in the book."
The two exchanged a glance, said nothing, and continued walking forward.
As you get closer, you can hear the women talking.
"The new platoon leader Li's wife is really hardworking; she started sweeping the yard as soon as she arrived."
"Yes, they look like they're good at managing a household."
"They're much better than those two from yesterday. Those two were obviously pampered young ladies who couldn't do anything."
"you do not say......"
Lin Weiwei and Su Wanwan heard it, but pretended not to hear it and walked straight ahead.
Wang Xiuying saw them at that moment.
She stopped sweeping, wiped the sweat from her brow with the back of her hand, then picked up the broom and walked over with a warm smile: "You're here too? Perfect timing, the three of us are all new here, we should all show off together."
As she spoke, she handed the broom to Lin Weiwei: "Come on, let's work together. If we sweep this road clean, it will be more comfortable for everyone to walk on."
Lin Weiwei didn't take the broom, looking at her and asking, "Why do you need to sweep?"
Wang Xiuying was taken aback, not expecting her to ask that, but she still smiled and said, "It's about contributing to the collective! Now that we've come to the army, we have to adapt to life here as quickly as possible and roll up our sleeves and get to work!"
She spoke passionately, and several women nearby nodded in agreement.
"That's right, the newcomers should show more of their abilities."
"Let's work together, there's strength in numbers."
Lin Weiwei and Su Wanwan exchanged a glance.
They could easily see through Wang Xiuying's thoughts.
Wang Xiuying just wanted to drag them into the work so that she could appear more proactive.
Moreover, according to the plot of the book, the original owner's refusal to work caused the residents of the family compound to dislike him.
But if they actually did it, it would be tantamount to admitting defeat, and Wang Xiuying would be bossing them around every day from now on.
Su Wanwan's mind raced, and she came up with an idea.
She took a step forward, a troubled expression on her face: "Comrade Wang, you're right, it's only right to contribute to the collective. But..."
She paused, then lowered her voice: "But I've never swept the floor before, I don't know how."
Upon hearing this, Wang Xiuying sneered inwardly.
She really is a pampered young lady; she can't even sweep the floor properly.
But she still said enthusiastically, "You can learn if you don't know how! I'll teach you, it's very simple."
"Really?" Su Wanwan's eyes lit up. "That's great, thank you so much, Comrade Wang."
As she spoke, she turned to Lin Weiwei and said, "Weiwei, shall we learn how to sweep the floor from Comrade Wang?"
Lin Weiwei immediately understood and nodded, "Okay, okay, I've never scanned one before, this is a good opportunity to learn."
Wang Xiuying hadn't expected them to be so "eager to learn." Although she was reluctant to teach them, she had already said it, so she had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Then...then I'll teach you."
She picked up the broom and demonstrated: "Like this, hold it here, bend over a little, and sweep forward..."
Su Wanwan and Lin Weiwei stood beside her, watching intently.
After Wang Xiuying scanned it twice, Su Wanwan spoke up: "Comrade Wang, may I try?"
"Okay." Wang Xiuying handed her the broom.
Su Wanwan took the broom and, imitating Wang Xiuying, gripped the broom handle and bent her waist slightly.
Then she just stood there and didn't move.
"What's wrong?" Wang Xiuying asked.
"I..." Su Wanwan bit her lip and said softly, "My back hurts, I can't bend down."
Wang Xiuying: "..."
Lin Weiwei quickly replied, "Then I'll give it a try!"
She took the broom from Su Wanwan and, imitating Wang Xiuying, bent down and swept forward.
As soon as the broom moved, she cried out "Ouch!" and straightened up, rubbing her wrist: "This broom is so heavy, my wrist is so weak."
Wang Xiuying's face stiffened a little: "Then...then you guys watch me sweep it again, you'll get the hang of it if you watch a little more."
"Okay, okay!" they both said in unison.
So Wang Xiuying busied herself sweeping the floor, while Su Wanwan and Lin Weiwei stood beside her, occasionally offering their comments.
"Comrade Wang, you're bending so low."
"Yes, they look like they do manual labor regularly."
"You handle this broom like it's nothing."
"That's amazing."
Hearing these words, Wang Xiuying felt a surge of anger, but she couldn't vent it, so she could only bury her head and sweep vigorously.
After finally finishing sweeping this section of the road, she straightened up, panting, and said, "See? That's it. Easy, right?"
Su Wanwan and Lin Weiwei shook their heads simultaneously: "We didn't learn it."
Wang Xiuying: "..."
"Maybe we're just too clumsy," Su Wanwan said embarrassedly. "Why don't you demonstrate again, Comrade Wang?"
Wang Xiuying wanted to curse, but there were people watching, so she could only force a smile and say, "Okay...okay."
She gritted her teeth and scanned it again.
By the time she finished sweeping, she was covered in sweat.
"Did you get it this time?" she asked.
The two shook their heads again: "We still don't quite understand."
Wang Xiuying was furious, but she couldn't say anything, so she could only force a laugh: "Well... then learn slowly, I'll teach you when I have the chance later."
As she spoke, she tried to pick up the broom and leave.
Lin Weiwei suddenly spoke up: "Comrade Wang, since you've already swept this section, why don't you sweep the toilet area as well?"
Wang Xiuying was taken aback: "The toilet?"
"Yes," Lin Weiwei pointed to the red brick building at the end of the residential compound. "We went to see it yesterday, and the toilets were filthy. There was trash all over the ground, and flies were buzzing around. Since you're so keen on contributing to the community, why not go all the way?"
Several women nearby heard this and chimed in:
"Yes, Sooyoung, the restroom area really needs cleaning."
"The smell has been really strong these past few days."
"Go and sweep, so everyone will feel more comfortable using the toilet."
Wang Xiuying's face turned green.
She just wanted to show off by sweeping the yard path and making a good impression on everyone.
Who would have thought of cleaning toilets!
That place was filthy and smelly; she hadn't been there many times in her previous life.
"I..." she wanted to refuse.
But Su Wanwan spoke up again: "Comrade Wang, are you tired? If you are, that's fine... But if you are tired, the toilets in the family compound will still smell bad. You, the living Lei Feng, probably wouldn't want to see that either..."