After collecting all the fish and shrimp in the pit, Lu Fangfang called everyone back to the aquaculture farm.
The pit wasn't frozen solid; it was full of muddy water and silt, which got everyone's hands dirty.
She went inside and mixed some warm water, then rinsed Xiuxiu and the others' hands.
It was almost noon, so she asked Xiuxiu to go home and stew the chicken, and also stew a few fish she had found, and stir-fry a bowl of river shrimp.
"Da Ya, Da Niu, you two go home and get a basin, take some of these fish and shrimp back with you, I can't eat all of them."
Seeing that the two girls were about to leave, Lu Fangfang called them back.
She picked them all up together; she couldn't keep them all.
"Big girl, Auntie has something else to give you."
Lu Fangfang took a comic book out of her pocket and handed it to Da Niu with a smile.
"Auntie, is this the little picture book you drew before?"
Da Niu's eyes lit up. She had seen all the sketches her aunt had drawn back then and still remembered them.
She quickly opened the comic book and stared at it intently. So this was a finished comic strip!
"Girl, let's look at it later. Go home and get your basin first."
Lu Fangfang smiled and waved, telling the two girls to go home and get their basins.
Turning around, she led Liu Wenhui into the shed.
“Our farm is currently producing about 38 catties of eggs per day. We heard you were coming, and we haven’t even collected all the quail eggs we have today.”
Liu Wenhui took out a notebook and pen and wrote down the key information.
The shed had been cleaned and looked much cleaner, but it still smelled bad, full of the stench of poultry.
Liu Wenhui didn't care about the taste either.
She was somewhat shocked to see the egg catcher full of quail eggs.
"Were all these eggs laid today?"
"The eggs laid last night and today are less than a day's worth."
Zhao Lanying stepped forward and offered an explanation.
Looking at the comrades from the provincial capital, she felt that they were about the same age as Xiao Lu.
She sighed inwardly, feeling a little envious.
"There are so many quail eggs."
Liu Wenhui raised her camera and took a picture of the egg catcher.
The literal 38 jin of eggs doesn't quite capture the feeling of seeing them in person, especially since the quail eggs are small and densely packed together, making the sight even more impressive.
After looking around the breeding shed, Liu Wenhui had a clear understanding of the situation at the breeding farm.
Adding the photos she took last time, she has enough to write an article about the farm.
"Fangfang, sister-in-law, you two stand in the middle, let me take a picture of you."
Zhao Lanying had been waiting for this moment for a long time.
She straightened herself up and quickly pulled Fangfang to the aisle in the middle of the cages.
Liu Wenhui held up her camera and took a picture of the two of them.
After finishing, it was getting late, so Lu Fangfang prepared to take Liu Wenhui home for dinner.
Once outside, she turned to look at the shore and saw the little ones in the family compound still grilling fish.
Not only were there children, but she also saw several women from the family compound busy doing something in the river, including Yang Yufeng.
Lu Fangfang glanced at it a few more times, then took Liu Wenhui back to the family compound.
Xiuxiu had already prepared dinner at home. The two washed their hands and sat down to eat.
"Wenhui, what are you busy with this afternoon?"
"I'm going to the regiment this afternoon, and then I'll be heading back to the provincial capital."
Lu Fangfang was taken aback, not expecting that she would be going back that very day.
"This is too tiring. Can't you rest for a day before going back to the provincial capital?"
Liu Wenhui smiled and shook her head. "I have things to do in the provincial capital."
She picked up a piece of the stewed fish and took a bite; she thought it tasted good.
Putting down her chopsticks, she continued, "At the end of the month, I'm going to the border region of Ali with the military region's supply transport team, so I'm busy right now and can't afford to delay."
"Oh? You're going to the frontier?"
Lu Fangfang, holding her chopsticks, froze on the spot.
Looking at Liu Wenhui, she was filled with admiration. The border regions in this era were far from peaceful, and conditions were extremely harsh.
"Yes, I want to go and see the soldiers on the frontier in person, and write some articles about them. They should not be forgotten."
As Liu Wenhui spoke, a smile appeared on her face.
This opportunity was one she had fought hard for; it was a glorious journey.
Beside her, Xiuxiu looked at her older sister with bright eyes, feeling that her smile was very warm.
"Wenhui, I wish you a safe journey."
Lu Fangfang put down her chopsticks, wiped her hands on her clothes, then grasped Liu Wenhui's hand and shook it vigorously.
If it were her, she wouldn't have Liu Wenhui's courage.
"Sister Wenhui, I also wish you a safe journey."
Xiuxiu followed her sister's example and shook Liu Wenhui's hand as well.
"Wenhui, you must eat more this time and replenish your nutrition so you can go to the frontier."
Lu Fangfang got up and ladled a bowl of chicken soup for Wen Hui, then placed it in front of her.
It's such an honor to have a friend like this.
...
In the riverbed.
Yang Yufeng was carrying an iron bucket and picking up small fish and shrimp from the ice pit.
Her face was gloomy, and she was heartbroken. "You brat, why didn't you come home and tell me sooner? Now look what's happened, they've almost all been picked up by others."
"Hey girl, what are you looking at? Come down and help me pick them up. They're such good fish. If we can't finish them, we can feed them to the chickens."
After a while, seeing that Da Niu still hadn't come, Yang Yufeng straightened up and cursed at the shore again, "Da Niu, you brat, come here quickly."
Da Niu stood on the shore, holding a comic book, staring intently at it, ignoring Yang Yufeng's words.
"Hey girl? Did you hear me?"
"Oh, Auntie, stop calling me. Da Niu and I are reading a book, a book illustrated by Aunt Fangfang."
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