Back to 1984: Hunting in the Mountains

Chapter 6 Where to take the white flour buns?

It’s not that the Yu family is completely unable to afford the money for their studies, but it’s impossible for Yu Dejin to spend the money on Yu Xiaowei and Yu Xiaoyun.

He is a very traditional and stubborn person.

Not to mention that the two have no blood relationship, even if they are biological children, their daughters have not received any education, and only their two sons, Yu Qiutang and Yu Qiushi, have received some education for a few years.

Yu Qiutang suffered from his lack of education.

He missed many opportunities in his life because of his lack of education. Even though he taught himself after he became an adult, he was still unable to keep up with the needs of society.

If it weren't for chance, he would have become a ranger, which does not require much cultural knowledge, and he would not know how to make a living. Fortunately, the ranger skills he accumulated in his previous life can be used in this life.

Now, he must make sure that both of his children study hard. Even if they don't have very good diplomas, at least they can master the basic knowledge.

"You and Yunyun must go. Don't worry, your uncle will prepare the tuition and book fees for you." Yu Qiutang knew that Yu Xiaowei was very sensible and was concerned about the money.

"Forget it. I'll just work with my uncle and earn some food for my family."

"I want to be with my brother too~"

Yu Qiutang's face changed slightly, and he said earnestly: "There are plenty of opportunities to make money. It won't be too late when you grow up. If you don't learn some knowledge, you will be blind when you go out in the future, and it will be inconvenient to do anything."

"What's the point of reading? It can only fill your stomach," Yu Xiaowei still disagreed. "When I'm hungry, will I stop being hungry if I read a book?"

Yu Xiaoyun wanted to continue speaking, but seeing that Yu Qiutang looked unhappy, she moved her lips and held back.

"I'm telling you the truth, but you don't understand, right? Okay, then listen carefully. If you want to follow your uncle, you must listen to me obediently. If you have too many ideas, I can't control you. Do whatever you want."

Yu Xiaowei rarely saw Yu Qiutang like this, and was immediately frightened. He lowered his head and thought for a while, then said in embarrassment: "Uncle, grandpa didn't give us anything. Now there are four of us, and we don't know where to get food and drink every day. I am a man, so I must help you, otherwise how can you support the four of us by yourself?"

"Come on, I'm very satisfied that you have this intention," Yu Qiutang rubbed his nephew's head again, "Don't worry, I'm here and I will definitely not let you go hungry. As long as you listen to my instructions, our lives will definitely be better than theirs."

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Hearing Yu Qiutang say this, Yu Xiaowei and the other two looked at him. It was obvious that it was hard for them to believe that Yu Qiutang could bring them a good life. Just being able to fill their stomachs was the greatest happiness for them.

"What, you don't believe it?"

The three of them nodded subconsciously, but soon realized that something was wrong and shook their heads hurriedly.

Just at this moment, Yu Xiaoyun's stomach growled. They had been busy for half the morning and had dug up some sweet potatoes, but they had all been taken away. It was almost noon, and they hadn't had their first meal yet.

I usually eat little and nothing oily, so I get hungry easily. It would be fine if I didn’t think about eating, but as soon as I think about it, I get hungry all of a sudden.

Yu Xiaoyun blushed with shame and quickly lowered her head, feeling very embarrassed.

"Yunyun must be hungry. Okay, you guys wait."

Yu Qiutang jumped off the kang and went out.

He had not yet come to his senses from the worry-free state of his previous life. When he heard his niece's stomach growling, he realized firsthand the embarrassment of not having a grain of food. No matter what happened in the future, it would have to be after he had filled his stomach.

When he came out, he saw steam coming out of the kitchen, smoke rising from the chimney on the kiln roof, and Chen Meidi was cooking.

Without thinking too much, I went straight to the kitchen.

Yu Dejin married three wives and built a total of six cave dwellings in his home, basically one new cave dwelling for each wife, plus one new and old kitchen, and a cave for storing miscellaneous items.

Because Yu Qiutang's mother died in the kitchen while cooking, Chen Meidi thought it was unlucky. After she got married, she dug a new cave to use as a kitchen, and the original kitchen was abandoned.

Yu Qiutang opened the door curtain and saw Chen Meidi taking a steamer of steamed buns out of the pot. The top was white flour buns, and the bottom was cornmeal buns. Pure cornmeal couldn't be fermented, so it was cut into pieces with a knife and steamed to make buns called "liangliang". The same method was used for sorghum, buckwheat, etc.

If conditions permit, some saccharin will be added to make it taste easier to swallow. If conditions do not permit, you can only eat it forcefully and swallow it with water.

Wang Chunhua was squatting on the stove and making a fire, while her younger brother Yu Qiushi was sitting on the kang reading a picture book. When they saw Yu Qiutang come in, the three of them were stunned.

After a moment, Chen Meidi forced a smile and said, "Qiu Tang, is there something wrong?"

Yu Qiutang didn't say much. He walked up to her, picked up the steamed buns and the steamer that Chen Meidi had just put on the chopping board, and strode out.

"Hey, Qiutang, what are you doing..."

Chen Meidi hurriedly chased after him and grabbed Yu Qiutang's sleeve, "Where are you taking the steamed buns?"

Yu Qiutang asked in confusion: "Bring it to us to eat. I told you that we need three days' worth of food when we divide the family. Didn't you agree?"

"What are you talking about? Three days' worth of food doesn't mean you can just take the steamed buns I just made and leave. Put them down!"

Yu Qiutang pushed Chen Meidi's hand away and said, "Chen Meidi, if you want to divide the family property quickly, then cooperate. Logically, the food we get is more than three days' worth. Do you want us to sit down and divide it again?"

Chen Meidi was suddenly speechless. Yu Qiutang had figured out her weakness. She just wanted these people who were holding her back to go away as soon as possible so that their lives would not be taken away in vain.

Seeing that Chen Meidi didn't say anything else, Yu Qiutang carried the steamed buns out of the kitchen.

Yu Qiushi suddenly jumped on the kang and started crying, "Mom, mom, if you ask him to take the white flour buns away, what will I eat?"

"Be quiet, you've made the kang collapse," Chen Meidi glared at her son, "There's another floor!"

"I don't want to eat cornmeal buns, I want to eat white flour buns, I want to eat white flour buns!!" Yu Qiushi still cried and made a fuss, refusing to accept it.

"Be good and listen to me."

"No, no, I won't listen!!"

"obedient!"

"I don't……!"

Chen Meidi became furious and grabbed the broom beside the kang and hit Yu Qiushi.

"Look at what kind of character you have. Yu Xiaowei is the same age as you, and he didn't even cry when he was beaten by your father. But you can't stop peeing just for a bun. How can you be so useless?!"

"Mom, mom, stop hitting me!" Yu Qiushi jumped on the kang in pain and never mentioned the white flour buns again.

Chen Meidi then stopped and sat on the edge of the kang, breathing heavily. She was also very angry, but had no way to vent it directly.

After spanking my son, I felt better.

"Chunhua, peel some potatoes and we'll fry them." He casually instructed his daughter who was sitting in front of the stove.

Wang Chunhua responded and stood up to turn over the potatoes. As she turned over, she said, "Mom, do you think Yu Qiutang is really willing to split up the family business?"

"Is this true? I've already said it, how can I take it back?"

"But why would he suddenly want to split up the family? With his ability, he can't even take care of himself, and he's also taking care of two little ones and a disabled person. How is he going to live like this?"

(End of this chapter)