Chapter 128: Chapter 128

"This... this isn’t something you can learn in a short time, right? Plus, you’re a young girl, you probably can’t crank it, can you? How are you going to start a tractor? Why not go back and find a boy to learn it?" Secretary Guo suggested kindly.

Bai Ruxue knew that the tractors of this era were antiques, there was no motor start, all had to be cranked by hand, so it was normal for Secretary Guo to say she didn’t have the strength.

Because looking at her as a skinny and weak girl, anyone would say she couldn’t crank it.

But she just wanted to show them what she was capable of.

Somehow, she felt exceptionally strong now! It should be fine.

"Secretary Guo, it’s too much trouble to go back and forth, why not just teach me? Once I go back, I can have the team leader find someone suitable and teach them, making it less bother for you, right? Don’t worry, I can crank it!" Bai Ruxue patted her chest, promising.

Secretary Guo had no choice but to reluctantly teach her.

At first, she learned diligently, but after listening once, she didn’t pay much attention, though she continued watching.

When Secretary Guo finished teaching and let her try cranking, Bai Ruxue started the tractor in just a few turns.

This left the three men, including Secretary Guo, dumbfounded.

To think that a skinny, weak girl could be so capable, starting the tractor in just a few tries.

Next, Bai Ruxue skillfully got on the tractor, expertly worked the clutch, gripped the steering wheel, started, went forward, reversed, and turned, driving circles in the government courtyard.

The three men watched in astonishment, Secretary Guo even gave a thumbs-up in praise.

Finally, Wang Jianjun and Director Tong together lifted Bai Ruxue’s bicycle onto the tractor.

Wang Jianjun laughed so hard that the wrinkles on his face could catch flies.

He waved from the tractor to Secretary Guo and Director Tong.

Bai Ruxue drove along, putt-putt, putt-putt.

She arrived at the village at about two in the afternoon.

As the tractor entered the village, the distinct putt-putt sound of the tractor alerted the whole village.

Regardless of age, everyone came out and stood at their doorsteps, watching with attention.

Then they started running behind the tractor. By the time it reached the brigade headquarters, a crowd had gathered behind it, panting but unwilling to be left behind.

Because they all saw the eldest daughter of Bai Daliang driving, while their brigade leader Wang Jianjun was laughing in the back, his grin wide with teeth showing.

When the tractor stopped at the brigade headquarters courtyard, everyone crowded around and began asking questions.

"Leader, is this our brigade’s tractor?" The first to speak was a man from the leader’s west courtyard.

Because he had heard some rumors a few days earlier that the leader’s eldest son had said the leader was applying for a tractor.

Has it already been fetched?

Others also started asking questions incessantly.

Even Bai Ruxue couldn’t escape from them.

"Xiao Xue! Tell Aunt, what’s up with this tractor?" While the men were pressuring the leader with questions, the women surrounded Bai Ruxue, who had just jumped off the vehicle.

"Xiao Xue is really amazing, knowing girls, yet able to drive a tractor!"

A girl of similar age to Bai Ruxue approached enviously.

"Right! Those men can’t even drive it! But Xiao Xue, a young girl, can! So impressive! Xiao Xue, just tell us what’s up with this tractor?" A nearby young wife said boldly.

"Alright, alright! Everyone quiet down!" Bai Ruxue waved her hand, making the noisy ladies shut their mouths.

With everyone speaking at once, her head was pounding; how could she answer them all?

"Shh! Everyone be quiet! Listen to Xiao Xue!" The girl who admired Bai Ruxue earlier, named Yang Xiaolian, loudly commanded everyone.

"Everyone just wants to know the origin of the tractor, right?" Bai Ruxue saw everyone shut their mouths and stared at her with big eyes, so she spoke slowly.

Seeing the women nod, she continued: Follow current novels on novel·fire.net

"This tractor was applied for by our brigade! It’s our brigade’s tractor! As for me, I’m just temporarily driving for the brigade!"

She finished speaking lightly, observing that she didn’t see the little ones and their neighbors from West Courtyard, knowing their home was opposite from the brigade headquarters and the village entrance, so it was understandable they hadn’t heard yet.

At this time, the men gathered around the leader were cheering loudly.

Their voices greatly overshadowed the women’s.

Bai Ruxue saw the crowd loosen and quickly called for others to make way, squeezing into the crowd.

"Uncles and brothers, who’ll help me get my bicycle down? I’m in a rush to go home!"

As she said this, a bunch of people quickly rushed to help, and her bicycle almost didn’t touch the ground as it was brought to her.

"Leader, then I’m heading home now! Once you’ve picked the staff, let them come find me!" Bai Ruxue didn’t specifically say it was for driving the tractor, fearing a rush for the opportunity, but she trusted the leader would understand.

"Xiao Xue, come by my place later! We need to discuss the chicken farm in detail!" Brigade Leader Wang Jianjun, though quite startled today, was in an excellent mood now that the tractor was back.

"Alright! I’ll have some lunch and then come find you!" Bai Ruxue waved her hand, not riding the bike, but pushing it towards her home.

On the way, many villagers rushed by, having heard about the tractor.

She made her way to her home, about to enter, when thoughts of the knocking sound came to her mind.

After just seeing each other yesterday, Zhang Yuan had entered the supermarket space again.

But Bai Ruxue didn’t have time to enter; she agreed to Zhang Yuan entering and walked into the house nonchalantly.

Stepping inside, before she could catch her breath, the small ones rushed out.

"Big Sis, you’re back!"

"Big Sis, Big Sis! You finally returned!" Of course, the ones speaking hurriedly were the two with impulsive and lively natures.

"Yeah! I’m exhausted! Get me a glass of water!" Bai Ruxue took off the satchel on her shoulder and handed it to Bai Ruxia who approached speaking.

The jolting from driving made her feel a bit sore all over. Fortunately, she didn’t have to drive continuously, or she might feel like falling apart.

Thinking of this, she mentally gave herself a thumbs-up for her wisdom.

"I’ll get you water, Big Sis!" Bai Ruyun quickly turned to fetch water.

"Big Sis, what did you do to be so worn out?" Bai Rushan, holding a fifth-grade textbook, turned around and went back inside, asking as he went.

"You really are staying home; the whole village is buzzing outside to see the tractor. Didn’t you hear anything?" Bai Ruxue asked as she sat on the northern bed. Right after, Bai Ruyun brought a cup of water, which she took and drank down.

"We heard it and saw villagers running past the door, but Mom didn’t let us go! She said since Big Sis wasn’t home, we shouldn’t go causing trouble!" Bai Ruchuan said in a melancholy tone.

"No problem! You can go watch! Our brigade applied for a tractor, and all the villagers, young and old, are there to check it out!" Bai Ruxue waved her hand.

She didn’t mention that the tractor was driven back by their big sister.

But Bai Ruchuan and Bai Ruxia ran out, while the meticulous Bai Rushan looked at his big sister, wanting to speak but hesitating.