Chapter 275 Zhang Ping’s Past
Zhang An looked at the people and horses walking towards him, feeling a little dumbfounded.
"Brother Ping, what are you doing? It's rare to have a day off, so just rest at home. There isn't much work and it's not enough for me."
Zhang Ping has been busy during this period. While I was busy patrolling the mountains, and after the incident at Zhou Yang's house the day before yesterday, I went to the city to study for two days before coming back.
Although forest patrol work requires going into the mountains all year round, the busiest times are late autumn and winter.
After the crops are harvested in late autumn, it is time to prepare for planting winter crops.
In the distant mountainous areas, many farmers like to burn the remaining corn stalks and shoveled weeds from the autumn harvest.
Although corn stalks can now be used to feed livestock in winter, they can also be put into pens for fertilization.
But if it is too far, no one wants to spend a lot of time carrying it back from the mountain.
And no matter which household in Changqing, there are many paddy fields.
Today, when everyone is competing to plant crops, no one will be short of straw.
So there is no need to find a place to pile corn stalks and plant ash to fertilize the land.
But there are some risks in doing so, and it can easily cause wildfires when burned.
In the past few years, the authorities did not pay much attention to this aspect, which resulted in burned barren slopes everywhere, looking pitch black.
In the past two years, the authorities have begun to pay attention to the issue of forest fire prevention.
So at the end of autumn, the work of Zhang Ping and other forest rangers increased again, and they had to patrol everywhere basically every day.
In the coldest month of winter, the work of forest protection is not about fire prevention, but forest protection.
Because everyone is less busy in winter, many people like to take advantage of this period to go into the mountains to cut some wood and come back.
Some people want to sell it to make money, and some people want to use it for themselves.
In the past two years, new policies have been introduced, and the country has begun to manage this area. It can no longer be like in the past, with indiscriminate deforestation everywhere.
No matter who wants to enter a forest farm to cut trees, even if it is a forest farm assigned to them, they must report to the village and obtain approval before they can cut trees.
In fact, if it is your own forest farm, whether it is for your own use or sold to others, as long as you apply, the village will generally agree.
It’s just that there are regulations on the quantity, and you will be asked to replant saplings the next spring after cutting them down.
As much as you cut down, double the number of saplings must be planted to ensure that the woods will not turn into barren slopes due to cutting down.
Compared with later generations, this matter is much easier, except that there is an extra link to apply.
But most people will not take the initiative to apply to the village. They just carry the ax and go up the mountain to do the work.
Maybe it’s a habit they’ve developed over the years, or maybe it’s because they’re not used to applying.
So as this matter developed, the forest rangers had to patrol the forest farm in the mountain wind in winter.
But fortunately, the treatment of forest rangers is relatively good, especially for Zhang Ping, who has an established position.
“Forget it, I’d rather go outside to enjoy the breeze than feel uncomfortable at home.”
Zhang Ping was using a shovel to put manure into the horse basket while talking to Zhang An, but his expression was a little uncomfortable.
"What, uncle and aunt are urging you again?"
Zhang An looked at Zhang Ping like this and wanted to tease him.
There used to be four heavenly kings in Changqing Village, namely Zhang Ping, him, Zhou Yang and Damingzi.
Zhang Ping is the oldest among them, already twenty-six and almost twenty-seven.
Uncles and aunts have urged me before, but never in such a hurry.
But now that both Zhang An and Zhou Yang have married wives, even the youngest Huang Ming has begun to go on blind dates.
The uncle and aunt, who had only one son at home, also became anxious. Every time Zhang Ping was at home, they would talk about this matter several times.
And it wasn’t just the old uncle and his wife who said it, they also called their relatives and elders at home to talk to Zhang Ping together.
So when Zhang Ping is at home, there are basically seven or eight people at home, all of whom are elders in the village.
But it's not surprising that the uncle and aunt were impatient, after all, Zhang Ping's age was there.
Now is not the era in later generations where everyone gets married late.
In this era, although the country has begun to advocate late marriage and late childbearing.
But in the countryside, early marriage is common everywhere, and there are many families with children aged sixteen or seventeen.
It is almost impossible to find people like Zhang Ping who are not married yet.
So Zhang Ping had a rest today. Just after dinner, the old lady called a bunch of old ladies to sit at home.
Then you started to make insinuations, but Zhang Ping understood that these elders came to help urge him again.
So Zhang Ping, who couldn't sit down at home, wanted to go out for a walk.
Then I saw Zhang An working in the fields. When I got home, I told my uncle and aunt that I wanted to help Zhang An's family work.
Then he happily changed his clothes and led the horse out. Now his ears could be clean for a long time.
After all, the uncles and aunts would not say anything about helping the people in the village, especially the families with whom they had good relations.
“This is not happening again. It has become a common occurrence. Every time I am at home, my mother can find a table of people to sit at home.”
Speaking of this, Zhang Ping’s face was really hard to describe. .
"Brother Ping, in fact, what my uncle and aunt said makes sense. You are not young anymore, and they are also old. They will only feel relieved when they see you start a family."
"Some things have passed so many years, and you have to learn to let go of things that should be let go. After all, everyone has their own life."
Although the old aunt told Zhang An many times, Zhang An also Help persuade Zhang Ping.
But Zhang An has never mentioned this in front of Zhang Ping, and this is the first time.
Zhang An knows that it is not difficult for Zhang Ping to find a partner.
Because he has a formal job, the old man in the family is also the village secretary.
In addition, Zhang Ping’s sister had been married a long time ago, and Zhang Ping was the only son in the family, so the conditions were not good at all.
For such people, in this era, it is not easy to find a partner.
Especially in the countryside, you can almost choose from.
But Zhang An also knows the reason why Zhang Ping has never been interested, that is, Zhang Ping has some obstacles in this aspect.
This is not to say that there is something wrong with Zhang Ping and that he doesn’t like women, but there are other reasons.
This matter has been mentioned for several years. At that time, Zhang Ping had not yet joined the army, and Zhang An was not very old.
Zhang Ping, who was sixteen or seventeen years old, fell in love with someone in the city.
But I was from the city after all, and my family was still doing business. At that time, the conditions were incredible.
Although Zhang Ping’s father is the leader of the village, the old uncle is so dedicated to being the village secretary, how much money can the family have.
So in the end, the woman’s family looked down on Zhang Ping and did not agree with the two of them.
Although my sister-in-law Nian cried and shouted that she wanted to stay with Zhang Ping, her arms could not twist her thigh.
But I don't know if the little girl really has such a deep relationship with Zhang Ping, or if she is dissatisfied with the control at home.
I heard that he jumped down from the building in anger.
Although it was only the third floor, the person did not fall to death, but he seemed to have never woken up.
The other party's family was angry with Zhang Ping because of this incident, and found someone to beat Zhang Ping severely.
If it weren’t for the fact that my uncle had old comrades in arms in the armed forces, the family might have been implicated.
However, the other party only dared to say harsh words and did not dare to bring people to the village to find people.
After all, the villages in the mountainous areas are not ordinary places at this time, and the unity of the villagers is no joke.
Especially since the old uncle has been the village chief for so many years and has helped countless families.
However, although the other party does not dare to break into the village, it is not safe if it is outside. There is no way to prevent thieves for a thousand days.
In the end, the girl’s family sent her to a hospital in a large coastal city for treatment. Since then, Zhang Ping has not seen anyone from their family in the city.
Later I heard someone say that the little girl had woken up after receiving treatment at a large hospital in Shanghai.
It’s just that in order to prevent their daughter from seeing Zhang Ping again, the other party’s family moved directly away from this place.
As a result, Zhang Ping's personality changed drastically and he became taciturn from then on.
The old uncle was very worried when he saw his son like this. Finally, in order to change Zhang Ping, he made up his mind to send him to the army.
If it hadn't been for this matter, the old uncle would never have been willing to leave his only son from his parents' side.
After returning from the army, Zhang Ping finally became much more normal, but he was very awkward when it came to getting married and finding a partner.
It's not that he dislikes getting married and starting a family, but that the little girl in his heart has not yet come out of his heart.
Of course, only some people from the Zhang family knew what was going on here, and Zhang An happened to be there at the time.
Others in the village didn't know, they just thought that Zhang Ping had caused trouble in the city at that time, and was looking for someone to take revenge in private.
At that time, many young and old men in the village were not convinced, saying that we men in Changqing Village should not be bullied like this.
Many uncles with hot tempers wanted to take people to the city to avenge Zhang Ping.
But it was later suppressed by the old uncle. It was not until Zhang Ping went to the army that the matter slowly dissipated.
“And as my uncle and aunt get older, it’s not a problem for you to be alone all the time.”
“It’s okay now, but what will happen in the future? They also want to Just like everyone else, embrace your own grandson.”
“As a buddy, I won’t say much about this, but you really need to think about it carefully. When you meet the right person, just get along with them. Give it a try.”
“After all, people don’t just live for themselves, they also need to take their parents into consideration.”
“And after so many years, I think it’s almost enough. And it’s not your fault.”
Zhang An tried to persuade him a few words, but he didn’t know what happened, and there was silence between the two of them.
Paired with the howling cold wind, the atmosphere was a bit cold.
"Brother Ping, how are the wild animals in the mountains this year?"
For some words, Zhang An just stopped talking. Although the relationship was good, it was not appropriate to talk too much.
So after taking a break, Zhang An changed the topic, as if what just happened didn't happen.
“Not to mention, after the wild boar in that mountain was wiped out this year, there are a lot more wild animals in the mountain.”
Zhang Ping is a ranger and has been in the mountain a few days ago. Patrol.
The wild boar he was talking about was the pig plague that was exterminated under the rotten stone forest last time.
What is important in the mountains is ecological balance. In previous years, there were many wild boars in the mountains, and they were found wherever there was food.
So the space for other wild animals to survive is squeezed by the mountains of wild boars.
After all, I can’t do it, so I can only walk around.
Moreover, wild boars are omnivorous animals. Some animals may become food when they encounter a herd of pigs.
Therefore, the living space is smaller, and the breeding number will naturally decrease.
However, so many wild boars were exterminated in the village last time, which made the mountains a lot cleaner.
The area where many animals such as deer, wild deer, wild goats and other small animals can move has naturally increased a lot.
So after Zhang Ping entered the mountain, although he didn't see many wild boars, he saw a lot of other animals.
“If you have any ideas, let’s go into the mountains and do some in a few days.”
Looking at Zhang An’s look, Zhang Ping naturally knew what he meant.
The Chinese New Year is coming soon. If I get some game back in the past two days, I can smoke it with pork to make bacon.
"If we go into the mountains like this, will it have any impact on you?"
Zhang Ping is the ranger in this area. The two said that Zhang An always feels like he is guarding and stealing. .
“That won’t happen. As long as you don’t move the things on the list, and as long as you pay attention to the quantity, it will be fine.”
"And there are a lot more wild goats and wild deer in the mountains this year. I can encounter them every day in the mountains."
In the mountains, forget about venison, after all, it has a strong earthy smell. , and it tastes particularly good.
Many people say that venison is delicious, nutritious and particularly nourishing.
But in fact, this is not comprehensive. There are not many places where venison is delicious, and it needs to be specially cooked.
However, it is rich in nutrients and it is true that eating it can nourish qi and blood.
After all, in ancient times, this stuff was given to the emperor as a tribute.
Only in the palace would special cooking be done regardless of the trouble.
But the wild goat is different, this thing is considered a unique thing in the local area.
Because this thing runs around in the mountains every day, the meat of wild goats is much firmer than that of domestic sheep.
And this thing is in the mountains and feeds on all kinds of fresh and tender grass, so it tastes much better.
In this area of Hongyan Town, eating mutton is very popular, even in the city.
Whenever a wild goat appears on the market, it is quickly bought.
Although this thing is not protected now, it can run very smoothly in the mountains.
Since the guns of each family have been confiscated, if it is not an old hunter with real skills, it is really impossible to catch this thing.
So Zhang Ping rolled his throat as he spoke, and couldn't help but look at Zhang An.
Zhang Anke is different from other hunters in the mountains. Everyone says that he has mastered the true inheritance of Mr. Huang and has great skills.
But in fact, what Zhang Ping was looking at were the big dogs of Zhang An's family. After all, the images of the little tigers and the others were deeply rooted in people's hearts.
If you rely solely on skill, hunting wild goats still depends on luck.
But with these big dogs, it's different.
As long as the tiger is watching, there are very few things in the forest that can escape.
Besides, this is just the Army. Don't forget that Zhang An's family also has a nest of goshawks.
"Nah, let's wait and see in a few days. If the weather is better, let's go for a walk in the mountains."
Zhang An hasn't discovered yet that Zhang Ping, who has always been the big brother, , actually still has the potential to be a foodie.
The two of them filled the horse basket three times, five by two, and then led the horse to carry it to the plowed medicinal field.
"Why are Brother Shuanglin and Yoko here?"
At this time, Zhang An discovered that Zhou Yang and his father Zhou Shuanglin actually came to the fields to work with them with their heads raised, and the third uncle The third aunt is also there.
Like Zhang Ping, they should have seen Zhang An's family working in the fields, so they also came to help with hoes.
"I have nothing to do at home. Seeing you working here, we thought we would come over and do some exercise."
Looking at so many people in the field, the work of fertilizing these two acres of land , it may not be completed until next night.
However, Zhang An didn't say much. Only when others had a good relationship with him would they take the initiative to help.
Moreover, once Zhou Yang and his son come, they cannot persuade them to go back just by asking.
This is because Uncle Zhang was busy building a house for a family next door today, so the couple went to work.
Otherwise there would be a few more people in this place.
"Mom, go back and prepare to cook. We can't support so many people here."
Seeing that there were so many people, Zhang An called his mother home to prepare for cooking. dinner.
When others come to help, they must go back to prepare dinner.
(End of this chapter)