Chapter 33 Cousin

The Yangjia Village Production Brigade is a beautiful place nestled in the mountains and beside rivers, with rich resources. It has survived previous disasters, but now it seems to be unable to cope.

Everything edible on the mountain had been picked up, and there was very little that could be eaten. It was still early to harvest the crops, but people's hearts were gradually becoming confused.

Yang Kaifu squatted in front of the steps, tapping his pipe and frowning.

His mother snatched the pipe away and cursed, "Don't bother with this thing. You're just like your damn father."

After saying that, he glared at him fiercely.

He then poured a handful of the burning tobacco into the water jar.

A trace of heartache flashed in Yang Kaifu's eyes, and he touched his head helplessly.

"Mom, I'm thinking about something." He had nothing to say.

Old lady Zhou thrust her pipe into his face.

"Thinking like that, what the hell is going on in your head? The team can't even afford to eat, and you're still smoking this thing! If someone sees you, you'll be in trouble!"

"Right now is a time of transition, and this is what I'm worried about..."

"What's there to worry about? People in other production teams have already starved to death. We are not greedy or robbed. We rely on the mountains and rivers for food. If anyone really starves to death, it's probably because they are lazy!"

That's true. No matter how worried we are, he can't produce food. It's better to act now and make sure the villagers have a better winter.

Thinking of this, he stood up and strode out.

"What are you doing?"

"Let's go for a walk..." He left after saying this, causing Mrs. Zhou to complain again.

Qin Qing was digging some newly emerged wild vegetables in the back mountain. Now, the wild vegetables that Zhu Lihua and her colleagues brought back from work were getting fewer and fewer, and they couldn't last long relying on that little bit of cornmeal, so she would run up the mountain whenever she had free time.

"Qin Qing, Qing boy, why are you here?" Auntie, the neighbor next door, climbed up breathlessly.

"What's wrong, aunt?" Qin Qing raised her head and looked at her with a smile.

This child is really handsome! Auntie was secretly surprised in her heart, and she was stunned for a moment before she remembered the serious matter.

"At the entrance of the village, there's a man on a bicycle looking for you! Go check it out quickly..." There was a hint of gossip hidden under his expression, which he tried hard to conceal.

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Qin Qing put away the sickle, said thank you, and then hurried back.

The young man under the big locust tree was about twenty years old, with shiny hair, a handsome face with a scholarly air, a fair and clean face with a gentle look, and his signature 孹文包 tucked under his arm. Who else could it be but Shen Kuo.

䜭䜭 is a young man, but he always dresses like an old man.

Seeing Qin Qing approaching from afar, he couldn't help but stand up straight and greeted her with a happy face, "Sister Qin."

Who the hell is your sweet sister?

The old people who were enjoying the cool air at the entrance of the village stretched their necks to stare at the handsome queen and Qin Qing from the city, with complicated expressions on their faces.

It's really impossible to wash it clean even if you jump into the Yellow River.

Qin Qing deliberately put on a stern face and asked loudly, "Is grandma feeling better?"

Only then did Shen Kuo straighten his expression.

"That's a lot, thank you!"

Qin Qing nodded, and the two of them walked out along the path at the village entrance. When they were alone, Qin Qing said with a bitter face, "Brother Shen, you've really put me in a terrible situation this time."

"ah!"

"What's wrong?" Shen Kuo's face showed anxiety.

"I came here to steal the medicine for you without anyone knowing, and now you come to the village to find me in such a high-profile manner..." She didn't say the rest of the words, her eyes fixed on Shen Kuo.

The latter said with a guilty look on his face, "I don't know where you live, do I?"

"Who are you? Why are you looking for me? What's the matter? Not only are the aunties at the village curious about this, but my parents will also ask me about it soon..." Qin Qing looked at him resentfully and continued.

"That medicine was secretly kept by my grandmother. No one knew about it. I don't know how to explain it now."

Shen Kuo apologized repeatedly. His real intention was to thank her. He quickly took out the money stuffed in his bag and handed it to Qin Qing. If it weren't for the medicine she gave him, the old man in the family would have been in trouble.

Qin Qing's eyes widened, his face full of regret, and he politely declined, "I'm giving you the medicine to relieve my immediate needs, not to sell it to you. What are you doing?"