Chapter 385 Rain
In the courtyard, Zhou Qizhi knew that Xia Chan had a magical place where she could take out things, so now that he was watching Xia Chan take out things, he wouldn't ask any questions, as long as Xia Chan was happy.
Xia Chan has always controlled her diet and exercised frequently, so her limbs are very slender and her belly has become bigger, but it is not as big as others.
Xia Chan is very thin, so her belly doesn't look that big.
The doctor checked and said that both adults and children were healthy, so Zhou Qizhi didn't care whether her belly was big or small, as long as it didn't make Xia Chan uncomfortable.
Xia Chan hasn't had a nightmare for a long time, which means nothing bad has happened for a long time.
That night, Xia Chan had another nightmare. She was frightened and woke up. She sat up from the bed. Zhou Qizhi was also woken up and hugged Xia Chan quickly. "Xiao Chan, what's wrong?" ?”
Xia Chan shook her head, "It's okay, I just had a dream, it doesn't matter."
This nightmare was also a heavy rain, but it only lasted for a few days. It was different from that year, but this time it rained just when everyone was drying the threshed wheat. Because it fell suddenly, everyone didn’t wait for a reaction. Come here, all the wheat on the drying floor will be washed away, not a single grain will be left.
As a result, their production team was left without even a grain of wheat.
Xia Chan knew that no one would believe her if she asked the production team to harvest the wheat in advance, or not to dry the wheat after harvesting, but to wait until the rain was over. So she called Xiao Yunfan the next day.
Xiao Yunfan took the initiative in this matter, so he got twice the result with half the effort.
Still the same as before, Xia Chan wrote it down on the paper, gave Xiao Yunfan a look, and then burned the paper without leaving any trace.
Later, the Yongan production team harvested the wheat a few days in advance. Otherwise, when the heavy rain fell, the wheat would be smashed and the output would decrease.
Although early harvesting will have a little impact, you won’t lose too much.
Dry the wheat and put it into the granary before it rains, so you don't have to worry too much. As for other immature crops in the field, as long as the rain does not flood them, the impact should not be great.
The team leader even reminded everyone on the radio to check whether small mud-brick houses such as woodsheds and utility rooms are strong and repair them quickly if they need repair.
Sure enough, after quickly and slowly collecting the wheat into the granary, heavy rain fell without warning, hitting the roof and crackling on the ground. It sounded like hail, but in fact it was rain. .
Moreover, the sky before the rain was cloudless and clear, and no one could see any sign of rain. Everyone was grateful that the captain was wise and decisive and arranged for everyone to harvest wheat in advance, otherwise everyone would not be able to eat a bite of white flour this year.
The heavy rain stopped after three days, and there was no accumulation in the ground, because it all flowed out in time. The reservoir dug by the Yongan production team has been dug bit by bit over the past two years, and now it is not small. This time After several days of heavy rain, water has accumulated in the reservoir, which will make it easier to use water for crops in the field.
During the past few days when it rained, Xia Chan and Zhou Qizhi read quietly at home. Now that she had a big belly, she felt uncomfortable sitting and lying down. Most of the time, she found a comfortable position to lean on her body. Qi Zhi's arms. Now that she has experienced the hardship and pain of pregnancy, she will not give birth to another child even to death. Regardless of whether it is a boy or a girl, she can just give birth to this one.
After the rain stopped, everyone was very happy. Not only the wheat but also the corn were saved, and other crops were not affected much.
However, after two days of drying in the fields, everyone was allowed to get back to work, taking the threshed wheat and peanuts out of the granary and drying them. Only after they are dried can they be stored for a longer period of time.
Just after it rained, the soil on the mountain was muddy and slippery, making it difficult to walk. After two days of sunshine, Xia Chan dragged Zhou Qizhi to pick mushrooms. This season, especially after it had just rained, the mountains There are more mushrooms.
Xia Chan can't squat now, but she can let Zhou Qizhi pick mushrooms. Zhou Qizhi has big hands and works neatly. He actually picks mushrooms faster than she did before. Xia Chan is looking for mushrooms nearby. , Zhou Qizhi is responsible for picking.
The two of them cooperated with each other and picked a lot of mushrooms. They dried a bunch of mushrooms in the yard. Of course, they also put half of the fresh ones in the space to save fresh ones for later.
The prey that Xia Chan collected in the small courtyard also left some wild boars, pheasants, pigeons and goats before her belly grew big, and gave away the rest.
After exchanging a large amount of money, she didn't want so many old things, because the college entrance examination would resume soon, and she would be able to buy a house by then. She also wanted to buy the hilltop near her home, so she naturally had to prepare the money.
What should I do if I have so many old items and I can’t sell them in exchange for money?
At least until the 1990s, when everyone's life is better, no one will think of collecting these spiritual food, so they will definitely not be relied on for the time being.
Zhou Qizhi didn't work, so Xia Chan took him into the mountains every day to harvest the fruits and vegetables she planted, and then dug wild vegetables and picked mushrooms. How could these things be used now, but they will be very valuable in the future? In the future, these wild mushrooms will cost more than a hundred pounds a pound, or a few hundred pounds a pound. If you go into the mountains once a day, you can earn nearly a thousand yuan a day.
Although it is not as convenient as in the city in the mountains, the products in the mountains here are relatively rich. As long as the time is right and they work hard, their lives will be no worse than those in the city, and they will still have freedom.
Anyway, Xia Chan doesn't like high-rise buildings in the city. Unless she has money to buy a big house, a small house is too depressing. She can only stay at home all day and have to spend money when going out.
It's different in the mountains. When you go out for a walk when you're bored, you can bring a bunch of things home!
Xia Chan and Zhou Qizhi also went down the mountain every now and then to sit and chat with Grandpa Xiao and Grandma Xiao. Otherwise, Grandpa Xiao and Grandma Xiao would be quite bored here all the time.
And they only stayed here because of Xia Chan.
When the time entered September, Xia Chan listened to the radio every day and followed the news, because that day was getting closer and closer, and it was true that she couldn't go to the small courtyard this year. She was going to have a baby, and others were going to take the college entrance examination. The college entrance examination is a very important thing. You can't miss such an important event just because you are on vacation.
You can go on vacation at any time, but there are not many college entrance examinations that have no restrictions on age or education. There are age restrictions later. Those over the age of 25 cannot take the college entrance examination, and married people cannot take the college entrance examination. Anyway, the more The conditions will become stricter in the future.
Moreover, there were preliminaries in the 1980s, and the pass rate for the preliminaries was extremely low, and even fewer people could go to college. Therefore, they must seize the opportunity of the college entrance examination.
Once admitted to college, their destiny will undergo earth-shaking changes. Even if they finish college and don't look for a job, it will be a good thing to honor their ancestors. People in the team will not dare to look down on them anymore, and by that time they will be able to do anything better. Have the right to speak.