Jiang Linchuan and the others assumed that Xu Xinghe was going to town to buy something, so they did not stop her.
She didn't force herself and got into the military vehicle heading to town.
Otherwise, by the time she gets there, she'll probably be freezing.
That's not strength, that's foolishness.
She has more important things to do now.
Upon arriving in town, Xu Xinghe got out of the car. Instead of walking down the main street, she went around to the back street and walked for a while until she found a secluded spot. She took out a cotton-padded coat of a different color from her spatial storage, changed into it, and even changed her hat and scarf to different colors and styles.
She pulled her scarf up high, covering most of her face, leaving only her eyes, which were blurred by mist, visible. Even if someone bumped into her, they wouldn't be able to make out her features.
Xu Xinghe stumbled along the muddy path to a place that specializes in renting houses.
Although it's called a special venue, it's actually run by a private individual. On the surface, it's about helping neighbors and exchanging information, but in reality, they still charge a fee.
She raised her hand and knocked on the door. After a long while, the door opened, revealing a woman with shrewd eyes. "Young lady, what is it?"
"I came here to rent a house because someone introduced me to it." Xu Xinghe's mouth was hidden under her scarf, and her voice sounded muffled. Her eyelashes were also covered with a layer of frost, making it even harder to see her face.
The woman looked around and, seeing no strange people, let her in. "Young lady, you don't look very old. It's better if the adults come out to rent a place."
"I'm already married." Knowing how good Northeasterners are at chatting, Xu Xinghe quickly got straight to the point, "Do you have any houses for rent in remote areas, preferably without any neighbors around?"
The woman gave her a strange look. "What do you need a house like this for?"
“I’m from out of town. My husband beats me. I need a place to hide. My family can’t help me.”
The woman's expression immediately turned indignant, but even more so, it was filled with pity. "That's right, you're out of town and have no family to rely on, it's really not good for you. Come on, I happen to have a house here that's suitable for you."
She took out a booklet, flipped through it, and pointed to one of the addresses. "This is it. The place is too run-down and too far from the main street. Everyone around here has moved away. Are you sure you want it?"
"Sure."
After paying the money, Xu Xinghe successfully obtained the address and keys and went to the rented house.
She didn't know the town well and it took her a while to finally find the place.
The house stood alone on a hillside, with no neighbors in sight, which suited her perfectly.
Push open the door.
A choking cloud of dust rolled in.
Xu Xinghe didn't bother cleaning up. He immediately bolted the door and, with a thought, the once empty house was filled with a small mountain of supplies.
Grains, rice, flour, oil, cured meat, sweet potatoes, and potatoes are also available.
Xu Xinghe took out all the food that could be taken out of the space.
As for the fresh vegetables, they absolutely cannot be exposed, otherwise she won't be able to explain herself at all.
She originally intended to keep these things for herself and Jiang Linchuan to use in their daily lives, but now she had to take them out.
Once she gets through this difficult time, she'll have money and can buy anything she wants.
She couldn't just stand by and watch the soldiers in the military go hungry.
Xu Xinghe patted the dust off his hands, took out a broom, and swept the dust from the rest of the grain bags onto the bags. This way, they would at least look like they had been stored for a while, so that it wouldn't be obvious at a glance that they had just been moved in.
After finishing everything, she locked the door, changed back into her original clothes, and ran to the main street, then to the post office. "Comrade, make a phone call to the military."
Xu Xinghe finally took off her scarf, revealing her red, frostbitten cheeks, and took a good breath.
Before, every sip felt heavy and dull, which was really uncomfortable.
The operator cranked the handle for a while, but all she heard in the receiver was static. "There's a problem with the line, it won't go through. Several people have called today, but we've only managed to get through to two."
"Let's try again." Xu Xinghe clenched her fists. She was worried about leaving so many supplies behind and returning to the military headquarters. Besides, she also needed to guide Political Commissar Wang and the others. "It's urgent, really urgent. I need to donate grain to the military headquarters and have them come and pick it up. Thank you for your help."
Upon hearing this, the operator immediately tried again. "Don't worry, just try a few more times, and you'll definitely get through."
It's still snowing outside.
It's just a little smaller than before.
Xu Xinghe sat by the stove, warming himself by the fire.
After what seemed like an eternity, the call was finally answered.
The operator shouted excitedly, "Quick, it's connected!"
Xu Xinghe practically lunged forward and grabbed the receiver. "Political Commissar Wang? This is Xu Xinghe!"
Fearing the signal would be interrupted, she spoke very quickly, "I had stored a batch of grain before. Send a car to town right now. I'll be waiting for you at the post office."
The signal was cut off as soon as I finished speaking.
However, Xu Xinghe still heard Political Commissar Wang's voice, and he said okay.
Xu Xinghe felt relieved and continued to sit down and wait.
The operator, a young woman, looked at her curiously and asked, "Aren't you worried about your own family going hungry if you donate food?"
Xu Xinghe raised her hand to adjust her scarf, her eyes sparkling. "I'm an only child, and I'm also a military dependent, so I'm not afraid of going hungry."
An hour later.
The roar of car engines could be heard outside the post office.
Xu Xinghe peeked out and was surprised to see that it was Political Commissar Wang himself who had come.
She immediately rushed over, "Political Commissar Wang, come on, I'll take you there."
She opened the car door and got in. "Go to the west end of the town, past that poplar grove, it's halfway up the mountain."
Seeing her eagerness, Political Commissar Wang didn't waste time asking any more questions.
The driver stepped on the gas and headed straight for the destination.
Guided by Xu Xinghe, the car arrived at the foot of the mountain in an instant.
As the group entered the adobe house, Political Commissar Wang was stunned the moment he pushed open the door.
The house was piled high with grains and supplies, including not only rice, but also oil, meat, and eggs...
"This...this is all yours?"
Commissar Wang looked at Xu Xinghe in shock. So much food, enough to feed a family of three for several years, right?
Xu Xinghe nodded, "I didn't know much about Heilongjiang Province before. I heard that the conditions were tough, so I asked someone to buy more things and send them over. I didn't expect that when I got to the military headquarters, we had no shortage of food and drink, so I haven't had to use them yet. Political Commissar, these should be enough to feed the military headquarters for a while."
Commissar Wang, regaining his composure, excitedly paced around the room twice, inspecting the supplies. "Great! Great! You've really helped me a lot! I won't lie to you, the higher-ups said we can open the granary, but there's a limit. That means, to buy us time, the brothers have to cut back on their food and clothing, eat less, but they're working, how can I let them go hungry? Comrade Xu, you've truly solved our urgent problem!"
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