Zhu Fanfan's Life in the 1950s

(No CP + Space + Growth + Daily Life + Slight Supernatural) This is a slow-paced story; please do not compare it to historical facts. If you mind, please proceed with caution.

Zhu Fanfan, wh...

Chapter 307 Going Up the Mountain

Zhu Fanfan rolled her eyes at him: "I was framed and lost my medical skills, otherwise I could talk to you for a whole day and night about the effects of a single weed here. I heard there are many magical plants here, so I came here specifically to see if there might be an antidote. If my medical skills are restored, you'll have to kneel down and call me a miracle doctor on the spot."

In fact, many wild herbs in rural areas are medicinal materials, but people just don't know it. When she and her great-grandfather went to collect herbs, they would tell the people they met how to pick them and how to process them. Selling them to the purchasing station could also help supplement the family income.

Dai Xinghuo didn't believe it at all. Medical skills are all memorized; how could they be lost? Did they think he was a three-year-old? But he was always patient with the God of Wealth: "You're right. People say our commune is a beggar's commune, but actually, we have treasures here. They just don't know their value. Look carefully, and you'll definitely find the herbs you're looking for." Going along with it can't hurt.

Zhu Fanfan: ...Even the Dragon Group couldn't cure him; Dai Xinghuo's confidence is a bit too high.

As Dai Xinghuo walked and introduced the wolf king, his eyes never left it. Zhu Fanfan couldn't help but want to take action: "The wolf king is my best partner. He won't let anyone else touch him except me. Give up!"

Since the wolf king came to the Zhu family, it wouldn't even let the grandparents touch it. It just followed behind her, slept in her room at night, and accompanied her to the hospital, to see patients, and to collect herbs. When there were poisonous snakes, it was the wolf king that first spotted them. When they came to the maternal grandfather's house, it was because of the wolf king that no one dared to mess with her. Except for the few days when the grandfather was at the Revolutionary Committee, when she asked her godmother to take care of her for a few days, the wolf king was almost inseparable from her.

The Wolf King was her right-hand man. Thinking of her right-hand man, Zhu Fanfan touched the silver bracelet on her wrist. It was a gift from her godfather, who said it was given to him by a Miao girl. She saw it a few days ago when she was tidying up. It fit her wrist perfectly, so she put it on. She never expected to discover the bracelet's peculiarity.

There was a Gu worm inside the bracelet. It stirred the moment she put it on, as if it had woken up. However, it didn't burrow into a person's body like in novels; it just remained dormant inside the bracelet. But she had explored it with her spiritual power and knew that the Gu worm was alive. Originally, the Gu worm was very quiet, but when Master Xin took her to the basement, it reacted and pointed in the direction of the gold and silver jewelry. She guessed that this was a treasure-hunting Gu worm, and she had come today to test it out.

Dai Xinghuo said awkwardly, "I just wanted to pet it. Wolfhounds are really powerful. They can catch rabbits and pheasants, and one can fight as well as three. I just like it."

Zhu Fanfan also complained: "After talking for so long, where are the filling leeks? I want to go and see."

If it really is Zhu Yu, then it would be a great help. She and her grandmother had even discussed whether the effect would be better if the herb in the Bigu Pill were replaced with Zhu Yu. The Dragon Group is not short of talent, and they have selected three people to specialize in alchemy. So, when she lost her alchemy skills, the group leader kicked her out without hesitation.

Dai Xinghuo led Zhu Fanfan away: "It's just ahead. Let me tell you, it's fine if you say you'll come out from the brigade leader's house, but whatever you do, don't come out on your own. None of the people in our brigade have good tempers. They've never been to school and they don't distinguish between men and women. Whether you're a boy or a girl, if they don't like you, they'll beat you up. Don't talk back to them."

Looking at this delicate and frail girl, he knew that the more delicate a girl was, the more spoiled she was, and the more spoiled she was, the bigger her temper was, and the bigger her temper was, the more trouble she could cause. So in his mind, a delicate girl was a troublemaker. But he still wanted to get out of poverty and become rich by relying on Zhu Fanfan, so he had to protect her.

Zhu Fanfan was puzzled: "If I ignore him, what, are you going to do to me?"

Even the Chairman wasn't this domineering. When he saw her, he would compliment her, saying she looked like a New Year's picture doll. Even the Marshal would praise her, saying she was worthy of being the only son of the Zhu family. How could she beat up a farmer as soon as she saw him? Is there no law?

Dai Xinghuo began to explain: "In our entire commune, whoever has the bigger fist is right. If you don't like it, you can keep it to yourself unless you have a strong fist. That's how my father was elected. Actually, the state had appointed a commune director before, but we all opposed it. In the end, we had no choice but to elect one ourselves."

In his opinion, the country spoils them too much. Doesn't it have a powerful army? Each soldier can take on two opponents at once. If they beat them into submission, everything will be solved. They just believe in whoever is stronger and listen to them. He doesn't understand why they need to be more lenient or talk about humane management. He doesn't understand, but he just listens to what his father says. Anyway, his family benefits. His father gets a salary every month, which can buy a lot of things and satisfy their family's cravings.

Zhu Fanfan couldn't help but ask curiously: "I don't like beating around the bush. Just tell me what you want to do, and we might still have a chance to cooperate."

Logically speaking, she was just the granddaughter of the Fu family and didn't live here at all. Even if she wanted something, it would be limited. Not to mention, if she wanted to get benefits from her maternal grandfather, he was even more difficult to deal with than she was. Besides, he was the son of the commune director, so he shouldn't lack anything.

Dai Xinghuo said directly, "I want to work in the city. Can you ask your grandfather what the requirements are?"

Zhu Fanfan asked, "You seem to have a very easygoing temperament. Can you handle the constraints of working regular hours? Besides, your father is the commune director. Why don't you just have someone he knows ask him? It wouldn't require much personal favor."

These days, jobs are all taken up, one job for one person. If you want to plant a new job, you have to clear out the old one first. And now, jobs can be passed down to the next generation. If no one wants the job, you can sell it for money. Although the salary is not high, a job can be sold for three to five hundred, and an office job can even sell for a thousand. It's a hot commodity.

The commune director must have a way of arranging a job for his child, otherwise it would be too pathetic.

Dai Xinghuo said excitedly, "He always says that I'm not doing anything right and can't do anything properly. I want him to know that I've grown up, I'm an adult, and I can find a job on my own."

Zhu Fanfan poured cold water on the idea: "Do you even know that work costs money?"

Dai Xinghuo: ...If he's rich, why would he need to please her?

Zhu Fanfan continued, "You know my maternal grandfather is upright and incorruptible. Even Xue Fu, as his son-in-law, didn't receive any special treatment, let alone me, his granddaughter. And don't forget that you made fun of my grandfather at the train station, which he overheard."

Dai Xinghuo: ...

Zhu Fanfan asked, "Do you want your dad to think more highly of you, or do you want to make a lot of money?"

Dai Xinghuo found it strange: "Is there a difference?"

Zhu Fanfan analyzed for him: "Your commune is relatively poor. Don't glare at me. I'm telling the truth. If you don't want to hear it, I won't say anything more."

Dai Xinghuo fell silent and stopped talking.