"By the way, Captain, we're off today and planning to go to town to do some shopping. We're still short of pots and pans, as well as other daily necessities. Does the village's oxcart go to town today?"
Gu Hanping was taken aback, then heard Old Zheng say, "When I came back last night, Grandma Hong and Er Gouzi were still at the hospital. I don't know if they can be discharged today. Grandma Hong did tell me to go again. But this calf was just born, and I..."
Gu Hanping also said helplessly, "Everyone in the village has to go to the fields, and usually Old Zheng drives the cart. There's no one else available..."
Gu Yunyang laughed and said, "Actually, I can drive a cart too. I'm quite good at handling these livestock."
Gu Hanping and the other man were somewhat skeptical, but recalling how Gu Yunyang had comforted the cow earlier, they realized that his actions had indeed been effective.
Gu Yunyang then suggested, "Why don't I drive that bull out, hitch it onto the cart, and see what happens?"
Gu Hanping thought about it and agreed.
Old Zheng wanted to help, but when he saw Gu Yunyang skillfully herd the cow out, even more easily than he had, he hesitated.
The other party didn't even pull the bull's nose, but simply patted its back gently and said a few words in a soft voice, and the bull came out directly.
Outside the cowshed, the oxcart was parked directly under the eaves.
However, the wheels under the oxcart, because they have steel rims, are relatively expensive, so they are stored in a room next to the cowshed.
Old Zheng usually sleeps here and also keeps watch over the cowshed at night.
The cattle in this cowshed are very important assets.
Gu Yunyang asked Old Zheng a question, then followed him inside and took out the wheel, wedging it into a slot in the middle of the oxcart.
Gu Yunyang got into the cart, holding the ox rope and a whip in his hand.
But he didn't move anything; he just patted the cow's back, and the cow started to move.
Cows naturally know their way around, and Gu Yunyang can control them using his beast-taming abilities.
So the whole process looks incredibly smooth.
It's even smoother than Old Zheng's.
Old Zheng was dumbfounded and said speechlessly, "If you hadn't said he was an educated youth from the capital, I would have thought he was some old country bumpkin. Look at how smoothly he handles the oxcart, I can't even compare to him."
You should know that before Liberation, Old Zheng was a cowherd who raised cattle for landlords.
He was in charge of all the oxcarts and such.
Seeing Gu Yunyang's skills, Old Zheng was a little jealous.
Is it possible for someone to be born with knowledge, or is his learning ability just that powerful?
Can they all surpass my decades of cattle-raising experience?
Regardless, Gu Yunyang proved his ability, so Gu Hanping agreed to let him drive himself.
"However, when you get there, you should also go to the hospital and ask about the situation."
If the doctor agrees to their discharge, then bring them back with you.
It would have been better if we had stayed a few more days.
But the Red Flag Brigade is very poor. How much more money would it cost if they stayed a few more days?
Grandma Hong's family is reduced to just the grandfather and grandson; they are only alive because the brigade has taken care of them.
Gu Hanping gave a brief overview of Grandma Hong's situation.
This puzzled Gu Yunyang.
As I rushed to leave, I was still thinking, "Grandma Hong's husband died early, so she should be entitled to a pension."
This family, with six men, sacrificed their lives on the battlefield.
Only the third daughter was left with a single heir; her husband and five sons had all died one after another.
Especially the last three, all of whom joined the army after liberation and died in the line of duty.
Don't they receive any compensation?
Furthermore, Er Gouzi, as a family member of a martyr, should also receive a support payment.
Gu Yunyang guessed that Granny Hong's family wasn't short of money.
Rather, the entire brigade was very poor, so Grandma Hong dared not reveal that her family was wealthy.
People will covet it, and it will be devoured by others.
People have many hidden thoughts, so this kind of thing can easily happen.
"Forget it, this has nothing to do with me. If I encounter it, I'll lend a hand. But if I don't, I'll just pretend I don't know anything about it."
Gu Yunyang felt that Granny Hong was a very wise old woman, and her way of dealing with people was far better than that of many others.
"Huh? Gu Zhiqing, why did you drive here?"
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