Chapter 60 A Thoughtful Lottery System
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Bai Nuo carried the small system to the third floor, operated it a few times on the large screen of the Time and Space Mall, brought up the educated youth gift package lottery ticket he had obtained that morning, and after clicking on it, a bright red spinning wheel appeared on the screen.
This time, instead of a small lucky bag, the spinning wheel won a small bundle of golden wheat, which looked quite cute.
Press the start button, and the pointer begins to spin rapidly.
"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have received a gift package for educated youth." At the same time, a rain of wheat ears began to fall on the screen.
"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained ten oak logs, ten walnut logs, three buckets of anti-corrosion paint, a set of common agricultural tools, ten pairs of work gloves, ten pairs of work boots, five straw hats, fifty gauze masks, one hundred catties of coal, fifty catties of kerosene, five bolts of homespun cloth, five packets of vegetable seeds, three packets of fruit seeds, two large and two small bamboo baskets, and two large and two small baskets. We hope that you can work hard and build a better life."
As expected of a special gift package, it even includes a blessing at the end!
After the mall system finished broadcasting, everything was automatically categorized into the grid spaces.
Bai Nuo looked at the simple and unpretentious prizes for the educated youth sent to the countryside in those few compartments, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.
"Ah Tong, is this lottery system... really that thoughtful?"
"Of course, this system program is classified as one of the highest level among all programs. Many people want it but can't get it. Its main feature is a thoughtful setting that anticipates the host's thoughts and extracts what the host needs."
Bai Nuo smiled and nodded: "Not bad, not bad. If you can connect to the central control system in the future, please remember to give me a five-star review."
Although the gift package for educated youth was simple, it was indeed practical. Most of the wood in the brigade headquarters warehouse was camphor wood, which is dangerous to the human body. However, in those days, most rural areas used camphor wood to make furniture. She searched for a long time before finding two small oak trees and two pine trees. Oak and pine were a little more expensive than camphor wood, but they were not harmful to the body and were sturdy and durable.
Even the furniture and wooden basins bought at the brigade headquarters were made of oak and pine. They were definitely more expensive than camphor wood, but we felt more at ease using them, so the money was well spent.
She was worried that the wood she bought from the brigade headquarters wouldn't be enough, since the pieces of wood weren't very good. They might have been stored for too long and hadn't been properly preserved. But now she didn't have to worry anymore. The wood from the educated youth gift package was thick and large, and a single piece could be wide enough to make a desk.
Oak is hard, stable, and durable with a clear and beautiful grain. It has excellent wear resistance and corrosion resistance, making it ideal for making furniture such as tables, chairs, and sideboards, as well as gazebos in the yard. The natural wood color is also very beautiful and does not require staining.
Walnut wood is stable and durable, with a dark brown color and rich texture. It is good for making grape trellises, drying racks, and even window awnings.
The key point is that both types of trees are suitable for growing in the mountains of Liaoning Province in Northeast China. There should be a timber factory in the county, so there is no need to worry about the source. Anyway, she will cut the wood she needs into planks and then close the door to make furniture at home. Who knows when she will bring the planks back?
Bai Nuo felt that she also had a smart brain.
The wood is temporarily stored in the grid space and can be taken out when needed. All other items are categorized and placed in Warehouse No. 9. As for the seeds, they will be planted after we finish taking care of things at home and turn over two plots of land in the yard.
The farm tools included in the educated youth gift pack were a complete set: hoe, axe, carrying pole, sickle, chaff cutter, shovel, rake, straw hat, broom, raincoat, and winnowing basket—truly all the common and frequently used tools were included.
I can only go to the county town once to carry a few back, and then put them all in the storage room.
Those five bolts of homespun cloth, three of them blue with vertical stripes and two of them warm purple with large checks, are all quite nice-looking despite being homespun cloth. They can be kept to make cotton-padded coats or quilt covers.
"I need to figure out a way to get the sewing machine out tomorrow. I have an old sewing machine that I used before. You could say it's a second-hand machine that I traded with someone else."
"Then tomorrow is fine. Anyway, we're going to the county town tomorrow. The host can find an opportunity to go alone and then bring that old sewing machine back."
Bai Nuo pursed her lips and said hesitantly, "Sister A Chong told me to keep a low profile when I first went to the countryside and not to flaunt my wealth. Is it too high-profile of me to take out my bicycle tomorrow and exchange it for a sewing machine?"
The little system shrugged, looking completely fearless. It was now completely laid-back and didn't care anymore, as long as its host didn't take it into the cage.
"What does it matter? The reason for pushing you upwards is that they're worried you'll be targeted by certain people because you're carrying so much money. This kind of thing happens a lot in the countryside. I found out that some educated youth with good conditions are targeted by villagers, who then trick or use tricks to marry them, and in the end, they lose their money and are bullied by their in-laws because they have no one to rely on in the village. But host..."
The system looked at its host, who appeared cute and cuddly but was actually as powerful as a beast, and sighed: "But host, this kind of thing will never happen to you, okay? So as long as it's not too excessive, it's fine at all. As long as everything can be reasonably explained, you don't need to restrain yourself. You should live a carefree, lively, bold, and happy life. A-Tong will be there to accompany and help you. At worst, we can just go somewhere else. It's not like we don't have the ability. I can get you a dozen letters of introduction. What are you afraid of?"
Bai Nuo smiled and nodded, gently rubbing the little system's bald head with tender eyes: "Yes, A Tong is right, let's do it that way."
She had been mentally impaired for sixteen years and had only a few memories of this world. In this world, she had family members she needed to care about, but she didn't know their current situation. In this turbulent era, everything was restricted, which inevitably made her feel somewhat constrained. She was always worried that she would implicate her family because of herself.
But Ah Tong's words reminded her that she shouldn't be like this. She was a free-spirited and bold person to begin with, and being restrained would only trap her and make things even more complicated.
Anyway, as long as there is a reasonable explanation for anything, there is no fear of anyone investigating, since... no one can find out anything anyway.
"Then it's decided. Tomorrow we'll move the bicycle and sewing machine into the cabin."
Bai Nuo turned and went downstairs with the little system in her arms. The small package that had been stuffed into her arms on the train was still on the coffee table in the second-floor hall.
Before opening it, she thought someone had deliberately slipped the item to her, hoping that her status as an educated youth would prevent her from attracting attention and allow her to smuggle it out of the train, only to come back for it later. After all, she, a small and delicate educated youth, wouldn't dare to resist or keep it to herself.
But after opening it and seeing what was inside, his expression changed.