Chapter 94 Flash Flood
Gu Weijun, Liu Zhaodi, and the others quickly took all their old grain to the grain station and sold it. They got a very good price, and the station staff even gave them a receipt. They confidently handed the receipt to the production team leader, Chen Youfu: "Youfu, don't blame us for not listening to you. This is really unacceptable. We clearly have enough food at home, and the new harvest is about to come. If we don't hand in the old grain now, we'll have to hand in the new grain. Then we'll have to eat the old grain ourselves. Wouldn't that be hard on ourselves?"
Chen Youhui also said, "Yes, Youfu, we are also thinking about the production team. We are living well now, and we have surplus food, so why not send it over?"
Despite saying this, Chen Youhui still felt a little embarrassed. Chen Youfu was his relative and usually took good care of him. This time, he took the lead and did not listen to Chen Youfu.
Chen Youfu was very helpless, very helpless.
Huo Jinyun had a deep conversation with him, and after this conversation, Chen Youfu agreed with Huo Jinyun's opinion.
Although he didn't understand why Huo Jinyun, who usually didn't like to show off or meddle in other people's affairs, would suddenly say such a thing, he chose to believe Huo Jinyun.
We are all old farmers, and we rely on the weather for our livelihood. People who rely on the weather for their livelihood cannot expect God to give them food. They can only rely on luck and God's mood.
But Huo Jinyun is different. He is an educated person and comes from the city. He understands diesel engines and he also knows how to look at... what did he look at? Yes, look at the celestial phenomena!
Huo Jinyun is an expert at observing the celestial phenomena and knows that this year will be a difficult time, so he says that we must save the old grain.
Chen Youfu thought that it is better to be safe than sorry and he should leave room for himself when doing things. Finally, he sent a notice to everyone, asking them not to hand in their grain to the commune grain station. This way, they could keep some old grain. In case there was a problem in a few months, they could still survive by relying on the old grain, right?
But he didn't expect that someone would not listen.
In fact, there was nothing he could do if they didn't listen.
The order he gave was originally confusing. Others had their own ideas and refused to listen. What could he do?
So Chen Youfu just sighed deeply: "You guys have handed over all the life-saving food in your family. If something unexpected happens in the future, how will you survive?"
Liu Zhaodi: "Youfu, won't there be new food soon?"
Chen Youfu recalled Huo Jinyun's words: "What if there's a problem with the new grain?"
Liu Zhaodi: "What could be the problem?"
Chen Youfu was furious and glared at Liu Zhaodi. "If I had known there was a problem, I would have told you long ago. Can't you have a little self-awareness? Can you obey orders and follow instructions? Are you so self-righteous? I'm worried about you all, and it's all for your own good."
These words left Liu Zhaodi speechless, and Chen Youhui next to her couldn't stand it anymore.
Chen Youhui stepped forward and patted Chen Youfu on the shoulder. "Youfu, what are you doing? Why are you arguing with a woman? She's sold it, so it's fine. It's fine."
Liu Zhaodi was usually very careful, but now she was also angry and curled her lips: "I only have a few daughters at home. They don't eat much anyway. I sold the grain myself. If there is not enough to eat, it will be my own problem. No matter what, I won't have to beg for food at your house, so don't worry!"
After saying that, Liu Zhaodi left.
Chen Youfu was so angry that his face turned red. He pointed at Liu Zhaodi and said, "Listen to me, listen to me! What kind of nonsense are you talking about? I'm doing this for your own good, right? Who did I offend?"
It is difficult to be a team leader, and it is even more difficult to be the team leader of Pingxi Production Team.
Gu Weijun sighed, but he still advised Chen Youfu: "Youfu, she is a woman and doesn't understand things. You should not argue with her. But the grain in my house... Hey, I thought it would be useless to keep it. We will be able to harvest new grain soon... There are several girls at home, and we can't eat it all!"
Chen Youfu looked at Gu Weijun without saying anything.
He knew that Liu Zhaodi was a quiet person, but actually had many evil intentions.
He also knew that Gu Weijun usually indulged Liu Zhaodi, and in fact he might also be thinking so in his heart.
He forced a smile and waved his hands: "It's okay, it's okay, just sell it, it's none of my business anyway."
Gu Weijun was of course very embarrassed, but he smiled a few times and left.
The people around them had all sorts of thoughts when they saw this. Most of them still felt that Liu Zhaodi was unreasonable, so they all came to comfort Chen Youfu: "Youfu, we all understand you. You are thinking about us."
Chen Youfu felt very uncomfortable hearing this.
How difficult and frustrating it is for everyone to not be able to exchange their old grain for brightly colored banknotes?
He looked around at everyone and asked, "Who has gone to pay their old grain?"
Chen Youhui scratched his head: "Several families, I know Gu Weijun's family, my family, and Widow Wang's family..."
Chen Youhui mentioned seven or eight companies in one breath.
Seven or eight, okay, not too many.
Chen Youfu nodded with a heavy face, calculating in his mind, if something happened, how would he deal with these seven or eight families? The others were easy to deal with, as they all had the help of their brothers and sisters, but the Widow Wang's family... There were always a lot of gossips around the widow, so he would have to think of what to do when the time came.
On the other side, after Liu Zhaodi returned angrily, she happened to meet Miao Xiujiu. Miao Xiujiu's face looked rather ugly, and she looked at Liu Zhaodi with contempt, as if she was looking at a fool.
Liu Zhaodi's heart skipped a beat, and she felt that she had done the right thing.
Besides, is it wrong to sell off the grain that you can't finish? You can't just say that the family has been divided and she still has no say in how to manage her family's grain. She still has to ask the old woman for permission!
In her life, Liu Zhaodi was an ordinary girl in the family before she got married, and she listened to her mother in everything. After she got married, she became the most unpregnant daughter-in-law, and she listened to her mother-in-law. This time, she wanted to be the master of her own house!
So Liu Zhaodi quickly hardened her spirits and said with a smile, "Mom, I handed all the grain to the grain station and got some money and grain coupons. I'll buy you some fabric tomorrow so you can make some clothes."
Miao Xiujiu glanced at Liu Zhaodi, then looked at her son.
So disappointed, so disappointed.
She had tried her best to persuade them, but they refused to listen. Now Youfu had given the order, and you were just an old farmer who didn't know anything, so why did you just listen to the captain? You still made the decision on your own?
Gu Weijun looked at his mother's disappointed eyes, and his heart sank. He gritted his teeth and said, "Mom, there's plenty of food... I figured we can't finish it anyway..."
Miao Xiuju looked at her son and daughter-in-law and suddenly smiled: "It's okay, I just thought that I don't have any extra food. If there is not enough food, I will feel sorry for my granddaughter."
That's what I said...
Liu Zhaodi's face suddenly flushed red. She felt humiliated. She shouted, "Mom, don't worry. Even if we die of poverty and starvation, we won't ask you for money! You can keep your food for yourself!"
After saying that, he just swung his arms and left.
Gu Weijun was helpless and cursed: "What kind of wife is this? What kind of words are you talking about!"
Miao Xiujiu knew what her son meant, and she immediately understood that she didn't need to worry about her son and daughter-in-law at all.
Sometimes you worry a lot, but others think you are too controlling and feel resentful.
Miao Xiujiu remembered the story told by Fubao. Miao Xiujiu knew that she was not Hailibu and she could not become Hailibu.
So Miao Xiujiu said nothing and just turned around and left.
Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Maybe she should be more open-minded and live a leisurely and worry-free life.
Didn’t Liu Guizhi send over a bag of fruit yesterday? She should eat it while her teeth are still good!
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Perhaps Liu Zhaodi was irritated by Miao Xiujiu's contemptuous look. She actually cried after returning home, and then angrily took out the money to buy a new set of clothes. Gu Weijun didn't say anything.
Gu Weijun also felt uncomfortable. He felt that in his mother's eyes, he was nothing.
Everything he does is wrong.
He's grown up now, isn't it wrong for him to sell food?
So when faced with Liu Zhaodi's madness, Gu Weijun did not stop her or say anything. He also wanted to prove to his mother that he, Gu Weijun, was in charge and that his decision was correct.
So Liu Zhaodi ran to the market, bought some cloth, and made herself a new jacket to wear. After putting it on, she felt that the new clothes were very nice and shiny.
It happened that Chen Youfu convened a meeting of all members that day and talked about preparations for the summer harvest next month. Liu Zhaodi simply wore the new clothes and went.
When Liu Zhaodi went there, naturally many people asked her where she got the clothes, why they were so beautiful, and how could she be so willing to spend them. How did she make such a fortune?
Liu Zhaodi smiled and said, "I'm selling off the old grain. We won't be able to finish the grain at home anytime soon, and the new grain will be here soon. After selling the grain, I'm thinking of buying some new clothes. Look at this material. They say it's called Dacron, and it's a good thing."
Everyone rushed over to take a look, and they were all extremely envious, saying that Liu Zhaodi was so lucky.
Liu Zhaodi was laughing so hard that she couldn't stop. When she saw Miao Xiuju, she walked over and said, "Mom, look at the clothes you're wearing. They've been there for several years. If I had known earlier, I would have bought you one too..."
Miao Xiuju: "Thank you for still thinking of me!"
After saying that, he went to talk to Grandma Hu.
Liu Zhaodi's display of power aroused the envy of those around her. Everyone started discussing it in a low voice, with some even saying, "If we had known earlier, we would have handed over the grain. The wheat harvest is next month anyway, so we don't lack food!"
A group of women were chattering here, and Chen Youfu couldn't help but hear them. He had a sullen face and didn't say a word.
As a captain, he made the decision and then did it.
In his opinion, you may not have new clothes to wear, but you can have no food to eat. Food is the bottom line for life and the foundation for survival!
Huo Jinyun squatted on the side, not saying a word, staring blankly at the group of people talking.
He knew what those people were thinking and how dissatisfied they were.
He even doubted himself for a moment, taking the lead, right?
Why did he impulsively believe Fubao's words and say such words in front of Chen Youfu?
Just at this moment, someone patted his shoulder.
He raised his head and saw Chen Youfu squatting beside him.
Chen Youfu handed him a cigarette.
"No, I don't smoke." Huo Jinyun shook his head.
"Just one, smoke it, don't think about anything else. Now that you've done it, there's nothing to regret."
After saying that, Chen Youfu returned to his seat, cleared his throat, and started the meeting.
The sound quality of the loud speaker was not very good, with some crackling sounds, which was a bit harsh, but it covered up the chattering.
"This year, the commune has issued instructions. The focus is still on flood prevention and control. We must be prepared for the wheat harvest. The rain this year is very heavy, and there is even the possibility of flash floods. We must—"
As Chen Youfu was shouting at the top of his lungs, some people below were whispering, "There hasn't been any rain lately. It doesn't look like it's going to rain this year."
Others echoed: "We haven't had any heavy rain in recent years, let alone flash floods."
Huo Jinyun held the cigarette that Chen Youfu handed to him, thought about it, and tried to take a puff.
The first puff of a cigarette in his life was not pleasant. He coughed so hard that tears came out.
Is what I am doing right? Yes, it is.
Even if Fubao didn't tell me, was it right to advise everyone not to sell old grain?
If we don't sell the old grain, we'll have fewer fancy clothes. But if we sell it, farmers who depend on the weather for their livelihoods will be affected by natural disasters or man-made disasters. What will happen to them? Will they starve?
When Huo Jinyun figured this out, he felt that he was right.
As Chen Youfu said, once you have done it, don't think about it.
While he was thinking about it, Su Wanru came over and whispered beside him, "Actually, I was quite surprised that you persuaded the captain this time."
Huo Jinyun: "Hmm?"
Su Wanru thought for a moment and looked into the distance. The Big Roller Mountain in the distance was a vast expanse. Su Wanru smiled and said, "Nothing much. I think you seem to be the Huo Jinyun I used to know."
Huo Jinyun was stunned for a moment.
What was Huo Jinyun like in the past?
He almost forgot it himself...
Su Wanru, however, had a happy expression on her face. She held her head and whispered, "Don't you think so? We've all changed a lot since we came to the countryside."
Huo Jinyun closed his eyes.
He thought of things that happened long ago and remembered what his deceased grandfather had said.
Even if the Huo family has been suppressed to the lowest point now, they should have their own principles in doing things and the backbone to stand up straight.
The descendants of the Huo family should always know what they should and should not do.
That's it, I have no regrets.
Just as he was thinking this, he suddenly felt a snap on the bridge of his nose, bringing a little wetness.
At first he thought it was bird droppings, so he picked up a piece of dirt and was about to wipe it off, but just as he raised his hand, heavy raindrops came down.
“It’s raining heavily!”
"Why is it raining so hard all of a sudden?"
Everyone was taking shelter from the rain, making a lot of noise, and everyone was very surprised.
After all, the rain came too hard and too fast, without any warning.
Chen Youfu looked at the sky. It was clear just now, but now he could see dark clouds rolling over the southern hills and rushing towards him. Raindrops were hitting his head so hard that it hurt.
He grabbed some and, wow, they were hailstones bigger than the tumblers that kids play with!
Chen Youfu's eyes widened instantly: "It's hail! Our crops!!"
The crops that are about to ripen are not afraid of heavy rain, but they are afraid of hail. Once they hit, they will smash the ground to pieces!
When Chen Youfu shouted, everyone was stunned and forgot to even take shelter from the rain or hail.
Hail, hail, hailstones this big, what shall we do with the crops in the fields!
Amid the icy sound of hailstones crashing down, an old man's sorrowful voice trembled and rang out: "Oh my God, my crops!"
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