Chapter 10: Moving bricks

In the evening, his sister came back from evening self-study. Seeing her brother's decadent look, she felt particularly distressed and didn't know how to comfort him, so she could only hold her brother's arm and lean on his side.

Lu Fan didn't want his sister to worry, so he forced a smile and said: "Yaoyao, Brother has to go back to Ningyang to work, I can't rest assured about you."

Lu Yao said sensibly: "Brother, don't worry, our house is so close to the school, I can do it alone. Or, I will go back to Ningyang with Brother, I will follow wherever you go."

"This won't work, the Experimental Middle School is the best middle school in Yingjiang, we spent a lot of effort to get in, your task is to study hard and strive to get into Yingjiang Middle School, and win face for your parents."

Lu Yao tried her best not to let tears flow, not wanting her brother to worry.

The pain of cutting skin can only be cured slowly by time. Lu Fan hugged his sister and said: "Yaoyao, you study with peace of mind, Brother strives to come back to accompany you more. Put this phone at home, if you have anything, call Brother at any time. This is one thousand yuan, take it well, don't be frugal, Brother can make money now."

"Brother, don't worry about me, I will definitely be obedient and study hard."

Ningyang, the North City District has begun to develop, and busy workers can be seen everywhere. The construction site is in full swing.

Xia Li found the foreman and asked politely: "Boss Wu, ask you for something."

"Xia Li, it won't be borrowing money again, right? It's not easy to earn hard-earned money. Are you going to 'New Dream' every day?"

Xia Li blushed and retorted: "Boss Wu, I have never been to that kind of place once!"

"Then you say, what's the matter?"

"A brother dropped out of school and wants to work, does Boss Wu want it?"

Boss Wu waved his hand and said: "Last time borrowing money was to scrape together hospitalization expenses, right? Your kid's character is okay, the person introduced should be fine, let him come, there is endless work here in these two years, and a lot of people are used."

"Thank you, Boss Wu, ask one more question, when can I start work?"

"Anytime, tell your friend, you have to suffer in the construction site, don't fish for three days and dry the net for two days."

"Don't worry, they all grew up in the village, except for strength, there is nothing else."

Seeing Xia Li come back, Du Wenlong hurriedly leaned over and asked: "Seventh Brother, how is it? Did Old Wu agree?"

"Second Brother, the brother went out, one top two, just with this character of the brother, of course there is no problem! Brother Fan can start work at any time."

Du Wenlong knocked Xia Li a head-banging, smiled and said: "Look at your ability, there is a shortage of people everywhere in the construction site, you just run errands and open your mouth! It's good now, it will be lively when Brother Fan comes back!"

"Ugly Brother, you said where did Brother Fan's leader go? This is neither seen nor dead."

"I think eight out of ten are 'gone'!"

"Sigh, Brother Fan's life is really back, it's not easy to have someone help, the mountain falls, the water flows, it seems that people have to rely on themselves!"

"Don't mention this when Brother Fan comes back, so as not to hurt him."

"Don't worry, I'm not stupid."

In the morning, after taking his sister to breakfast and sending her to school, Lu Fan boarded the bus back to Ningyang, carrying only a set of clothes to "see people", and was ready to move bricks at the construction site.

Ningyang North City planning is a big deal of County Party Committee Secretary Guo Mingxiong. I heard that the government will invest more than 1.7 billion funds to build a "three new" North City of new cities, new lives, and new industries. A large-scale urban construction is rapidly being put into action in Ningyang, with tower cranes standing, and construction sites everywhere.

Just after getting off the bus, Lu Fan saw Du Wenlong. The brothers reunited and were particularly enthusiastic.

"Chouchou, I'm not unable to find it, you don't have to pick me up."

"Brother Fan, there are at least dozens of construction sites in the North City now, you have to find it until dark by yourself. Go, heaven and earth are big, eating is the biggest, let's fill our stomachs before going to the construction site."

"Don't you provide meals at the construction site?"

"Providing is providing, clear soup and little water, let's eat a bowl of 'elbow covered noodles' before going to the construction site."

The things at the construction site are very simple, there are not so many twists and turns, mainly suffering and laziness. After a while, Du Wenlong explained the doorway inside to Lu Fan thoroughly.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, Du Wenlong led Lu Fan to the construction site and registered with the foreman first.

Boss Wu had a good attitude and let Lu Fan start work in the afternoon, saying atmospherically that today also counts as a full class.

In this way, Lu Fan started his career of moving bricks. Rural children are not afraid of suffering, not afraid of tiredness, and rely on their own hands to fight.

Every industry has bitterness and joy. Look around, there are so many projects, workers exist in every corner, everyone is working happily.

The construction site provides food and housing. The food is not very good, mainly stewed vegetables and steamed buns, which can see a little meat, but can be full, saving a lot of expenses. As for the living environment, containers, activity boards, some places are simple tents, some are single beds, and some are large bunks.

People at the construction site have bitterness and joy, and people at the construction site have sourness and sweetness. It is not easy to do any industry, but this is one of the few jobs Lu Fan and the others can do at present, and they cannot give up easily!

Fortunately, there are Du Wenlong, Yang Minghao, Ceng Ming, and Xia Li to accompany. The hazy moonlight sprinkles on the ground, the brothers gather in the hall to drink, dispelling a lot of depression. Fifth Brother Liu Jin Zhu went to be an apprentice to drive a big car, and Sixth Brother Su Xiaoyi was still recuperating at home.

After working for a few days and adapting to the intensity of the construction site, Liu Yixuan's phone called, saying with grief: "Xiao Fan, found it!"

Lu Fan held his breath, and his hand holding the mobile phone was trembling.

"On the back mountain, hanged! It was already rotten when it was found!"

"Xiao Fan, Xiao Fan, are you listening?"

Lu Fan hammered his chest, took a deep breath, and then recovered, asking: "Brother Liu, where is the person now?"

"I heard it's in the mortuary, it has been filed, the bureau has issued a gag order, strictly forbidding discussion and spreading."

Although there was a guess, when he heard the bad news, Lu Fan still couldn't accept it. He felt that the whole world suddenly darkened, his brain was misty, and his heart became abnormally heavy. It was a feeling of falling into a black hole, and tears gushed out of his eyes.

"Brother Liu, we can't do anything now, please notify me if there is any news."

"Xiao Fan, accept my condolences! Bad people will definitely be punished!"

Although there is no evidence, Lu Fan firmly remembers one sentence: whoever benefits is the mastermind. Leng Jiang has been appointed as the director. From now on, he is Lu Fan's "number two" mortal enemy, endless!

Lu Fan found Boss Wu in a lost soul, asked for leave and went to Yingjiang. No matter what, he had to send Uncle Yang on his way.

Rushing to the municipal hospital mortuary, it was late, and Lu Fan saw a farce that was alive.

Uncle Yang died unjustly, but the focus of the Yang family was not on seeking justice for the deceased, but on making a big fuss, shouting for the government to give huge compensation. Only Grandpa Yang was weeping, unable to cry or swallow, trembling and burning paper money for his son.

Lu Fan walked over silently and accompanied Grandpa Yang to pay homage to Uncle Yang.

Seeing Lu Fan, Grandpa Yang was sad and tearful: "Baby, your uncle is gone!"

Thinking of Uncle Yang's goodness, Lu Fan choked up: "Grandpa Yang, Uncle Yang is gone, there is still me, I will support you for the rest of your life!"

"My poor son, he left unclearly, God, how can there be such a thing in the bright world?"

"Grandpa, don't worry, even if I fight for my life, I will seek justice for Uncle Yang!"

Looking at this posture, Uncle Yang could not be buried in the short term, and Lu Fan couldn't help much. After tossing until ten o'clock, he went home to see his sister.

The next day, Lu Fan returned to Ningyang with a heavy heart.

On the way, Lu Fan thought a lot. If he wants to take revenge, he must stand out.

After working hard for a day, Lu Fan hugged a box of beer, bought two packs of peanuts, called the four brothers together, and planned for the future.

After three cups, Lu Fan said: "Brothers, we can't be laborers for a lifetime, right?"

Third Brother Yang Minghao sighed and said: "Brother Fan, we have nothing, we can't do anything, if we don't be laborers, what can we do? Stealing oil is too risky."

Lu Fan said: "Even if you work, we must be 'craftsmen'. If you learn a trade, your salary can at least double. Ningyang will engage in large-scale construction in these two years, and there is endless work. I think decoration is a way. We must learn a trade while we are young."

Ceng Ming said: "Brother Fan, being an apprentice doesn't make as much money as a laborer. My family can't help, and even eating is a problem. Besides, where can we find a master?"

"There are always more ways than difficulties. We know who is good at craftsmanship in the construction site. If you are sweet-mouthed and pestering, are you afraid he won't agree? Can the master let the apprentice not eat? After learning the craftsmanship, our brothers cooperate, and we can also make a name for ourselves."

Du Wenlong has always regarded Lu Fan as the backbone since he was a child, and said without saying a word: "Brother Fan, I will learn carpentry. Uncle Erdan in the village is a carpenter at the construction site."

Yang Minghao said: "I will learn scaffolding!"

Ceng Ming echoed: "Then I will learn mud and tile work, laying tiles looks good."

This is the best way out they can think of at present. ===== CHAPTER 11 =====