Reborn in 1977

After repairing the radio, Chen Fan took out the table clock while he still had time.

He carefully placed the glass cover aside, didn't take the base, just put the clock on the table, and disassembled all the parts.

The structure of this old-fashioned table clock was relatively simple, and Chen Fan found the problem without much effort.

The balance spring was broken, and two iron gears were heavily corroded, and the other gears also had some rust marks.

Chen Fan took the tweezers, disassembled all the parts, made a record on paper one by one, and then found a large bamboo tube and sawed it in half, put the parts in, and poured kerosene in it to soak the parts.

Jiang Lili looked at his movements curiously, "What are you doing?"

Chen Fan glanced at her and said with a smile, "Some parts inside are rusty, kerosene can remove rust and clean the remaining lubricant on the parts. Just soak it for more than an hour, take it out and wipe it clean and it can be used."

Jiang Lili opened her eyes wide, "Can it be repaired like this?"

Chen Fan shook his head, "Not yet."

Saying that, he picked up the balance spring, "There is a problem with this part, it is impossible to repair, it must be replaced with a new one. When going to the market, go to the commune to see if you can buy a new one."

But he didn't have much hope. After all, this place was too small. Even in a prefecture-level city, it was not difficult to find a clock repair shop. As for the commune, don't even think about it.

However, Zhang, the captain, told him in the morning that there was a coppersmith in the commune's repair shop, who used to work as a silversmith. See if he could ask him to hammer out a balance spring.

This kind of self-made balance spring doesn't need to be used for many years, as long as it can last for a few years. When there is a chance to go to a big city in the future, you can buy suitable spare parts.

Seeing that he was almost done, Jiang Lili went to the kitchen to cook. Chen Fan also went to check his small adobe bricks.

Not bad, although there was no big sun in the past few days, there was a lot of wind, which was very suitable for drying in the shade. It is estimated that it can be used in two days.

After eating, taking a nap, and getting up, he cleaned the parts and reassembled them, waiting for a new balance spring to be bought, and this clock could be used.

In the afternoon, he continued to work for an hour at the brigade headquarters, and the first day of his career passed so plainly.

……

The next morning, when Chen Fan was woken up by the alarm clock, looking at the hands pointing to 5 o'clock, he asked himself a deep question from the bottom of his heart.

How did I become an unsalaried militiaman?

5 o'clock in winter is when a normal person sleeps soundly, when the quilt is the warmest, when it is dark before dawn, and when the dream is the deepest...

Oh, yes, it's a gun!

You can touch a gun, you can fire a cannon, and you can even legally own a gun!

Once this chance is gone, it's gone.

If you miss this era, don't even think about touching a gun again!

Thinking of this, Chen Fan resolutely lifted the quilt, put on his clothes at the fastest speed, and opened the door to rush into the darkness.

Then he saw a red light in the kitchen?

He was stunned for a moment, and quickly walked to the kitchen, only to see Jiang Lili was burning firewood in front of the stove, and the red flame was reflected on her face, making it red.

Chen Fan blinked, "Why are you up so early?"

Suddenly hearing the sound, Jiang Lili was startled. When she came back to her senses, she gasped and said with a smile, "Didn't you say that you would get up early today to follow the militia training? I'll cook you some breakfast."

Chen Fan stared at her blankly. After a while, he pursed his lips and said, "There's no need to get up so early. There's a kitchen at the brigade headquarters. I'll just bring something and heat it up there."

After a pause, he said again, "And there is a data room there. I may not come back at noon in the future. I will read books there and come back after the broadcast in the afternoon."

Hearing this, Jiang Lili couldn't help but lower her head, "Oh."

Chen Fan thought for a while and said again, "But I still want to come back for dinner. Don't forget mine when you cook dinner."

Hearing this, Jiang Lili couldn't help but raise her head and smile again, "Oh."

Then she looked at the big iron pot, opened the lid and saw that the porridge inside was bubbling, and quickly scooped it up and put it on the table for him, "Then will you eat it before you go today?"

Chen Fan smiled and pointed outside, "Let it cool down first, I'll wash my face."

Washing his face and brushing his teeth was quickly done, and the porridge was slightly cooler. Chen Fan finished eating it and was about to leave.

At this time, Jiang Lili suddenly stopped him, "Chen Fan, you said yesterday that you were going to sell things at the market, will you also sell cotton?"

Chen Fan's eyes turned slightly, and he nodded, "Ah, what's wrong? Do you want it?"

Saying that, he pointed to his room, "You can take it yourself, take whatever you want."

Jiang Lili quickly shook her head, "No, no, I have my own."

After a pause, she said again, "I mean, instead of selling cotton, you should sell cotton quilts."

Chen Fan was stunned when he heard this, "Cotton quilts?"

Jiang Lili nodded and pointed to the north, "The brigade has its own oil press, mill, and cotton batting workshop, all in the 10th team. You can send your cotton to be made into cotton quilts.

There will be people from the commune going to the market that day, and they will definitely have people buying cotton quilts. Selling cotton can only sell for 70 cents a pound, but selling cotton quilts can sell for 1.4 yuan. Even if the cotton batting master charges 20 cents a pound, it is much better than selling cotton."

Chen Fan's eyes widened. Even with the processing fee, there was still a price difference of nearly 50%?!

Could this be the scissors difference?!

Seeing that he was not speaking, Jiang Lili said again, "Even if you can't sell it all, it will be more convenient to store it as cotton wadding, and you can keep it for your own use in the future."

At this time, she thought of what Chen Fan said, that he would stay at the brigade headquarters to read books during the day, so she said, "If you are not free, I can help you send it over, and I can also pay for the processing fee first."

"No need."

Chen Fan raised his hand and said, "Reading will be postponed for a day. I will come back and go with you today."

Saying that, he smiled again, "But I still need you to help me pay the processing fee."

Then he frowned, "Cotton is only 70 cents a pound, and the processing fee is 20 cents?"

Jiang Lili explained, "70 cents is the price we sell, if it is the supply and marketing cooperative, it will sell for 90 cents, which is actually not low. The processing fee of 20 cents also includes the cost of cotton yarn. The cotton batting workshop is also a collective industry in the brigade, and the cotton batting master also receives work points, so this price is actually not very profitable."

Chen Fan nodded, "Understood."

Then he smiled at her, "Okay, then I'll go to the brigade headquarters first. After I finish the morning shift, we'll go together."

Jiang Lili nodded with a smile, "Okay."

Chen Fan waved his hand and turned to walk out.

Walking all the way with his dog-beating stick, when he arrived at the brigade headquarters, he took out the alarm clock and looked at the time. It was still a quarter of an hour before 6 o'clock.

At this time, the gate of the brigade office was not yet open. After waiting for another 10 minutes, he saw Zhang Wenliang come to open the door.

"You came quite early."

Zhang Wenliang greeted him first, took out the key to open the lock, and then said, "Have you practiced before?"

Chen Fan shook his head, "No."

Zhang Wenliang looked him up and down, "It's okay, you are quite tall and young, you should be able to adapt in a few days. Okay, I will teach you a few moves first to warm up. When everyone arrives later, you can practice with us."

Chen Fan had no objection, and nodded with a smile, "Okay."

He didn't wait too long. In the time they were talking, more than a dozen people had all arrived, and no one was late.

When Xiao Liewen walked over with his hands behind his back, he nodded in satisfaction when he saw Chen Fan was also there.

Then his face sank, "Company Commander Zhang."

Zhang Wenliang immediately stood at attention, "Here."

Xiao Liewen, "Start morning exercises."