Restarting life in Siheyuan

Chapter 27 Night Talk in Qianshan Mountain
After finally having a guide, how could Zhu Xuefeng give up, and finally followed him back to Qianshanniu 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 gray and miserable.

Occasionally, the crops in the fields that I passed by were weak. Although they were still green, a layman like Zhu Xuefeng could feel that the crops had lost their vitality and were a little droopy.

I asked the uncle about my doubts, and the uncle answered them seriously.

"I can't believe that young men in the city are so discerning. The weather has been bad in the past few years, and we are subject to droughts and lack of water."

"You see it is still alive. The rain in the past few days saved its life. If it hadn't rained more, the harvest would have failed again this year."

"This thief, God, can't let the common people have a good year."

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 from bullying and oppression, but it was also faced with successive years of drought.

People who have been baptized by the battle once again rely on their tenacious fighting spirit and perseverance to survive and develop tenaciously. They are really as tenacious as grass.

Zhu Xuefeng has seen the 70 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 was not very high, and the highest point was only a few hundred meters. It connected to many hills, and the area was quite large.

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 cafeteria and don't even have a pot at home. Zhu Xuefeng knows that this is steel making.

There was nothing at home, and the grandfather and grandson were also very hungry and could not sleep. Besides, there were guests, so dinner was prepared.

Dinner was very simple, a few pickles, a plate of cucumbers, which were added just because Zhu Xuefeng came, a few steamed buns, and two green onions cut into sections. Only the uncle, Zhu Xuefeng, and the little boy ate them, while everyone else was 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 eldest son provides for them in their old age.

It was only what time it was, 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 less, 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 here that people are like a grindstone, and they will not be hungry until they sleep, so they all go to bed early."

It’s hard for people to make a living, so there are no dogs... and there are no dogs left in the nearby villages.

Zhu Xuefeng had heard about it, but when he actually faced it, he felt extremely depressed. He felt uncomfortable, panicked, and his eyes were wet...

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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. He couldn't help anyone, so he just tried his 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.

Letting the eldest son and grandson take him with him for a trip would make people happy. This young man has a good character, but he is too stubborn. What is so good about this mountain? It is normal not to see wild animals in the mountains for a few days.

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 a militia to go hunting in the mountains?"

"Didn't I say that there is a lot of game in the mountains? Even if you don't eat it yourself, selling it for money can solve a lot of problems."

Although Uncle Niu briefly mentioned a few words, Zhu Xuefeng still wanted to understand it. It is said that he relies on the mountain to eat the mountain, but there is a cornucopia of food for him to starve. Zhu Xuefeng still can't understand.

You are carrying a gun, so what are you afraid of? There is no loss if you can't shoot.

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 will let you go. It's just that we can't hit them at all. We often look for them for several days, but we can't find them."

"Is it possible that the fight is gone?"

Zhu Xuefeng was very concerned about this. If not, he would have gone to the mountains to do it.

"Of course there are, there are quite a few of them. Sometimes we can see them, but they are too far away to catch up or hit them."

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Along the way, 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' worth 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 can't even run into the mountains, so why bother fighting? However, the consumption of large groups of people going into 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 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 a dog to lead the way, it is impossible to chase him.

After a few more attempts, everyone lost hope. They couldn't hit him, couldn't catch him, and couldn't catch him. 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, so 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'll go to other villages later to see if I can buy some meat. If I buy a pig, I will have completed my mission."

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)