Chapter 27 Night Talk in Qianshan
Finally got a guide, how could Zhu Xuefeng give up, and finally followed him back to Qianshan Niu Village.
The road was slow and leisurely, and dust was kicked up from the road from time to time, making the whole body covered with dirt, looking disgraced and miserable.
In the fields I occasionally pass by, the crops are also weak. Although they are still green, a layman like Zhu Xuefeng can feel that the crops have lost their vitality and are a bit droopy.
I asked the uncle about my doubts, and the uncle answered them seriously.
“I can’t believe that a young man from the city has such sharp eyesight. The weather has been bad in the past few years, and we are subject to droughts and lack of water.”
“Look, it’s still alive. , this is the life saved by the rain in the past few days. If there hadn’t been more rain, the harvest would have been bad again this year.”
“God, I can’t let the people have a good year.”< br>
Zhu Xuefeng knew that there was a shortage of food everywhere, but he didn't know to what extent it was.
"Uncle, is it difficult in the village now?"
"No village is in trouble. Those who rely on the mountains still have some mountain products. Those who rely solely on farming encounter this drought. Those who do not starve to death are all supported by the government."
Zhu Xuefeng’s heart was heavy. This suffering nation had finally escaped bullying and oppression, but it had also encountered successive years of drought.
People who have gone through the baptism of battle, once again rely on their tenacious fighting spirit and perseverance, struggle hard, survive and develop tenaciously, they are really as tenacious as grass.
Zhu Xuefeng has seen the Seventy Years Achievements Exhibition and has a profound memory of the remarkable achievements made during this period. Based on what he saw before him, he can even feel the hardships and difficulties of these achievements.
Can I do something, but what can I do? Zhu Xuefeng is a little hesitant, but he always wants to do something.
When it got dark, the carriage finally returned to Niu Village at the foot of Qianshan Mountain. Qianshan Mountain is not very high, the highest point is only a few hundred meters, and it connects to many hills, so the area is not small.
Zhu Xuefeng was not polite and accepted the uncle's invitation. They had dinner together and rested at the uncle's house.
Now they all eat in the canteen, and there is no pot at home. Zhu Xuefeng knows that this is steel making.
There was nothing at home, and my grandfather and grandson were also very hungry and could not sleep. Besides, there were guests, so they prepared dinner.
Dinner is very simple, a few pickles, a plate of cucumbers, which were added freshly because Zhu Xuefeng came, a few steamed buns, two green onions cut into sections, only the uncle, Zhu Xuefeng and the little boy eat them, the others All fell asleep.
The uncle’s surname is Niu, and Niu Wangfeng has been looking forward to it all his life. The little boy’s name is Shuanzi, and he is the uncle’s eldest grandson.
The uncle has three sons and one daughter. They are all married and have separate families. Now Uncle Niu and his wife live with the eldest son's family. Basically, the boss provides for them in their old age.
What time was it, probably around seven o'clock? Everyone was asleep anyway, not even a dog barked, and the village was unusually quiet. After hearing Zhu Xuefeng's question, the uncle sighed.
“In the past few years, we have had two meals a day. Those who have to work eat something dry, and those who don’t work don’t eat or drink soup. Today we ran a long distance, so we had dinner.”
Zhu Xuefeng understood that the uncle, his wife, and his eldest son's family had not eaten dinner at all, and went to bed early to reduce consumption.
"There is a saying in our area that people are like a grindstone. They are not hungry until they sleep, so they all go to bed early."
It is difficult for people to feed themselves, so how can there be dogs? ..., there are no dogs left in the nearby villages.
Zhu Xuefeng had heard about it, but when he really faced it, he felt extremely depressed. He felt uncomfortable, panicked, and his eyes were moist...
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< br>Early the next morning, Zhu Xuefeng had breakfast at Lao Niu's house, and secretly put half a catty of food stamps and one dollar under the bowl. I couldn't help anyone, so I just tried my best.
When Shuanzi and his father led them to Qianshan, Zhu Xuefeng only asked to be taken to the mountain pass. Even though Zhu Xuefeng repeatedly emphasized that he would ensure safety, Uncle Niu did not stop him.
Let the eldest son and grandson take him for a trip, which makes people happy. This young man has a good character, but he is too stubborn. What is so beautiful about this mountain? I can’t see him in the mountain for a few days. It is also normal to see wild beasts.
In Uncle Niu's opinion, Zhu Xuefeng has no weapons and no weapons, and it is impossible to go hunting in the mountains. Isn't this a joke? No matter how dazzled the uncle is, he doesn't think that Zhu Xuefeng can fight wild beasts with his bare hands. Of course Zhu Xuefeng doesn't have this ability, but there are some things that have been prepared in the space, and Zhu Xuefeng plans to try them.
“Brother Niu, the situation in the village is not good. Why don’t you organize militiamen to go hunting in the mountains?”
“Didn’t I say that there is a lot of game in the mountains? Well, even if you don’t eat it yourself, you can solve a lot of problems by selling it for money.”
Although Uncle Niu briefly mentioned a few words, Zhu Xuefeng still wanted to find out. Zhu Xuefeng still couldn't understand the cornucopia of hunger.
You are carrying a gun. What are you afraid of? There is no loss if you can’t hit it.
Brother Niu looked at the dense forests and mountains in the distance.
“To tell you the truth, we all thought this way at the beginning. Who doesn’t want to get some food, but it can’t be done.”
Zhu Xuefeng was even more surprised. The current policy is to make way for food, and the protection law has not yet been released. The authorities also encourage hunting of wild animals to avoid going down the mountain to destroy crops.
Sometimes, a nest of wild boars can completely destroy the entire village's crops overnight, resulting in no harvest. This is also the reason for the encouragement above.
"I heard that hunting is encouraged. Why can't it be done? The commune won't let it? Or the brigade won't let it?"
"No, no, no, little brother, don't talk nonsense. No one refuses to let him go, but we can’t find him at all. We often look for him for several days and still can’t find him.”
“Is it possible that he’s gone?”
Zhu Xuefeng is very concerned. This, if not, I would go to the mountains to dry hair.
"Of course there are, there are quite a few. Sometimes I can see them, but they are too far away to catch up or hit."
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All the way As they approached, Zhu Xuefeng got a lot of the information he wanted from the curious Shuanzi and his father Niu Dawang.
Zhu Xuefeng finally understood why there was no organized hunting in the mountains. There were obviously militiamen in every village. The main reason was that every time they went out, they had to have large groups of people and carry several days of dry food.
Nowadays, several villages form one team. Each time a team is dispatched, several villages unite. Everyone saves some dry food and pools it together for the team members to enter the mountains.
If you don’t eat dry food, you won’t be able to run into the mountains, so why fight? However, the consumption of large groups of people entering the mountains is also a heavy burden on the village. They may go for several days and the trip may be in vain. .
The danger is less when there are more people, but the wild beasts in this mountain are not stupid either. They have already disappeared when they see people, so it is basically difficult to gain anything.
The other thing is that there is no dog. Even if we encounter it, we can't continue to pursue it. After running for a while, we will lose it. This person is on the mountain, and that person can outrun the wild beast. Without the dog to lead the way, it is simply impossible. Can't catch up.
After a few more attempts, everyone lost their spirits. They couldn't fight or catch up, so there was nothing they could do. Now, as long as they don't come out to harvest crops, they won't go into the mountains to look for them.
After all, farm work has been delayed. There is no harvest in the mountains, no work in the fields, no work points, and no food distribution. No one in the militia is willing to go into the mountains.
While chatting, the mountain pass could already be seen, and Zhu Xuefeng pointed to another village.
"Brother Niu, just give it to this one. I will go to other villages to see if I can buy some meat. If I buy a pig, I will have completed the task."
Brother Niu saw what Zhu Xuefeng said and didn't try to persuade him. It was normal for someone to have a mission and want to run around again, even though he didn't think he could buy it.
"Okay, brother, be careful on the road and come back early after finishing your work."
Zhu Xuefeng thanked him, gave Shuanzi a few candies, and asked them to go home.
(End of this chapter)