mynovelweb Chapter 116 Squatting
Chapter 116 Squatting
Gu Mingwei was not optimistic about Gu Mingyue's proposal.
He said, "There is only so much money in the village account, and we can't afford to spend extra to improve the food. Don't even think about using the money readers send us. I tell you, it's just a drop in the bucket and won't help much."
Gu Mingyue said confidently, "Those things are limited in quantity and can only be used as learning rewards at most. I know this. I was thinking that I would let Uncle Guan train a few boys in the village a few days ago.
I originally wanted to wait for them to work during the winter hunting season, but now we want to give them some practical training, let them go into the mountains to hunt, and divide the prey they bring back into the wild into 70% of the total, with 30% going to the individuals and 70% going to the group, and use that as food for the canal repair. How about that?"
Uncle Gu nodded in agreement. "That's feasible. We can do more and take the opportunity to exchange for more food for storage. Remember to tell those guys not to get too excited and go into the woods. Just stay in the surrounding areas."
"Okay, I'll tell everyone tomorrow. But, Dad, do you think we should tell everyone about the disaster as well?"
Uncle Gu took a puff of his cigarette and frowned slightly. "Don't say anything for now. Let's wait until we confirm the situation at the spring on the mountain. Otherwise, if someone goes out and talks nonsense and causes panic, the commune will definitely start with us."
Liu Caixia originally wanted to go back to her parents' home to tell someone about this, but after hearing this, she temporarily suppressed her worries.
Decided to wait, maybe the situation isn't that bad.
Gu Mingyue finally spoke out about the drought. With her uncle and others sharing the burden, she felt less stressed.
She was in no hurry to reply to the troops.
I decided to wait until the drought worsens and then send food over.
First, I can repay favors, and second, I can help them at critical moments.
She remembered reading about a real event when she was looking up some information about this era.
During the famine, a village near the army could not survive and the entire village had to kneel together at the army gate.
The troops were also under pressure during the famine.
In addition to the country's internal and external troubles, the soldiers had to train continuously, and many soldiers suffered from hypoglycemia, dizziness and other conditions.
It can be said that the troops at that time were also stretched thin.
But when faced with the starving and miserable people, they couldn't bear it and gave away their remaining food rations.
However, the soldiers had to train with cold water on their bodies, but even so, they had no complaints.
It’s hard to imagine how they managed to survive.
All I can say is that this was a difficult era, but also an era of sincerity.
Gu Mingyue may not be able to sacrifice herself for others and be selfless, but she can do her best.
Stock up on food first. If you send it now, it will be gone once it’s eaten up.
Wait until difficult times to send it, and everyone can save some food, which at least can alleviate the urgent need.
Of course, telling my uncle about the information revealed by Xu Xiwen was just an excuse.
It was not until she returned home that Gu Mingyue had time to open her letter.
The letter was very thick, and it contained other people’s letters. One was from Lu Xue, and the other was from... Su Zilong?
I read Xu Xiwen's letter first. It was full of ramblings.
Even when eating, he was eager to tell Gu Mingyue how many grains of rice he had. No wonder the letters she wrote were so thick.
The key point is at the end. Xu Xiwen said that she did not forget to pay the royalties, but it would take time to follow the formal procedures.
Look, she has been granted a royalty of 5 yuan per thousand words.
Gu Mingyue guessed that it was Xu Xiwen who helped. After all, throughout the letter, she had expressed her desire for praise from time to time.
As for why Su Zilong’s letter was mailed together?
The main thing is that they live in the same compound, and they see each other every day. The other party is sincerely entrusting her with something, so it is difficult for her to refuse.
But Yanming said that she definitely did not reveal the address, so don't ignore her.
Lu Xue's letter was much simpler. She talked about her recent situation and mentioned that someone in the dormitory had asked about her situation.
We originally wanted to mail some gifts to her, but were worried that she wouldn't accept them, so we're using this letter to express our regards and hope she's doing well.
Finally, Gu Mingyue opened Su Zilong's letter.
It begins with "Comrade Gu Mingyue, I am very happy to receive your letter..."
The other party had already learned from Xu Xiwen that she wanted to marry into the family.
He did not say anything inappropriate, and was polite in his words. He only reminded me to keep in touch if I had any difficulties.
He only asked vaguely at the end, "If you have a chance to take care of your family affairs, would you be willing to return to Harbin?"
There was nothing to criticize about this letter, as if it was just a basic expression of concern for classmates as a class monitor.
It can be seen between the lines that the other person is a rigorous yet gentle person.
Unfortunately, I am bound to let this young man down.
Gu Mingyue did not reply to him.
Since you are not prepared to make contact, don't give the other party any hope.
She only wrote to Xu Xiwen to tell her that she would not go back. Even if she went back, the two of them would not have any chance.
As for Lu Xue, she planned to send her a copy of the newspaper as a way to pass her spare time.
You can also show off a little.
Ever since the eldest brother announced the construction of the canal, the villagers were not very happy at first.
It was not until they confirmed that the spring on the top of the mountain was shrinking that everyone felt a sense of crisis.
Only then did they understand the village chief's painstaking efforts.
Repair canals, dig wild vegetables, pick mushrooms, look for wild fruits...
It can be said that these two days, apart from working in the fields, there is almost no idle person in the village.
Especially for many people who fled famine and settled in the village, the disaster was really a bolt from the blue for them.
If you haven't experienced that kind of hardship, you won't understand their anxiety.
Because of their nervousness, the villagers also worked harder.
Gu Mingyue indirectly revealed the news of the famine, which made her feel relieved, but she was not really relieved.
Three years. I guess no one would have thought it was a full three years.
So now these things are far from enough.
Looking at the deep mountains, Gu Mingyue had an idea, but she didn't dare to organize people to go.
The animals haven't hibernated yet, so it's not a good time to go into the forest.
Didn’t you see that Uncle Guan only dared to take that group of guys around the periphery?
Then he glanced at the Wuyun River, where he could fish and catch snails, clams and the like.
I also have to suggest to my brother that he should grow sweet potatoes instead. Sweet potatoes are drought-resistant and have a high yield. Even if you get heartburn if you eat too much, it is better than eating Guanyin soil.
Take it one step at a time, and the key is to deal with the things at hand first.
Seeing that tomorrow is the weekend, I have to wait for Wang Bichang tonight.
At nine o'clock, after Xiao Shitou fell asleep, I took Dandan to his room.
Put a bowl of dog food and a sausage in front of Dandan.
Then he gestured with his hands, "Keep an eye on him, I'm going out for a while and will be back later..."
Eggy whimpered in response.
The man and the dog have a very good understanding of each other, and the other party quickly understands with simple gestures.
Gu Mingyue also rode her scooter to town with peace of mind.
To avoid being discovered, she cut her hair short and put on makeup to look like a boy.
Following the route the freshman had given, I arrived at the back door of Wang Bichang's house.
I had originally thought that if I couldn't catch him this time, I would continue to wait tomorrow.
Now that we have finally caught hold of him, we must follow closely.
I don’t know whether to say that Gu Mingyue is lucky or that Wang Bichang is impatient.
At twelve o'clock in the middle of the night, she waited for a stealthy figure.
The other party walked out of his own home and came to the back door of Liu Fang's house. After knocking three times, he was quickly welcomed in.......