That afternoon, Lu Yingming and Tao Jianshe gathered at Li Jianguo's house to discuss leaving early the next morning.
Li Jianguo felt that since they were going, they might as well leave early and arrive early. Once they cleaned up the Winter Camp, dug a pit, and cut the rods, they might even finish weaving two or three Taibazi by nightfall the next day.
"I'll drive Xiao Long's tractor. After breakfast tomorrow, Lao Lu, bring your bedding over. Then we'll go to your place, Lao Tao, load yours, and buy some supplies in the County Seat. That'll do."
They had all been there several times, so they knew the routine.
"Sounds good. We'll go pack now." Lu Yingming and Tao Jianshe had only come to get confirmation. They had actually been hoping Li Jianguo would provide the tractor, which would make things easier.
Why did the Li family have such influence? It wasn't just because Li Long could bring the team paying work, nor just because Li Jianguo was one of the village's founding members. Another important reason was that they weren't stingy. Whenever something came up, if they had tools or supplies, they really did contribute them.
After the two left, Li Jianguo began packing. Both he and Liang Yuemei knew what he needed to bring. He would only be gone for a little over ten days, so there was no sadness over his departure. Li Qingxia said in the yard:
"Go, go. I'm still here to handle the fieldwork. I may be old, but doing some work and hoeing weeds is no problem."
"We know you're capable," Du Chunfang muttered. "Then stop catching fish and work properly in the fields these days... I'll go too."
"What would you go for? Don't you need to cook at home?" Li