She couldn't eat for several days. She couldn't describe the feeling in her heart—anger, sadness, and resentment were all mixed together. She also couldn't imagine what she would do if she encountered those feelings herself.
In her past life, what she feared most was seeing sad news and negative news. It would always plunge her into a period of depression. This might also be a sign of her helplessness, because she knew she couldn't do anything to help those in distress.
Qian Xiao recounted everything he had seen in historical records, wondering if the country was currently capable of sharing the burden of this disaster.
Sun Kaicheng patted Qian Xiao's head: "Don't think too much. Our individual strength is insignificant, and we can't change everyone's fate. Let's just do our best to help people."
"I know I won't make things difficult for myself, I'm just feeling a little uneasy."
"Don't worry, I will try my best to convey these to my grandfather." I just don't know what the attitude of the higher-ups is. To be honest, the current situation is starting to show signs of disagreement, and it's only a matter of time before things get chaotic.
Hopefully, these three years can pass peacefully. It's not that he didn't want to stop it, but putting aside the fact that his individual strength is too limited, these things are inevitable for a successful transition of an era.
He can use his knowledge to help the country progress, but he must never disrupt the tide of the times.
The atmosphere suddenly became somber. As an ordinary person, there are too many things we can't do; it's not that we're inactive, but that we're powerless.
The next day, the two drove an oxcart to the commune, and then took a bus to the county town to buy tickets. They couldn't get sleeper berths, but they didn't care too much. They were both in good physical condition and weren't afraid of suffering a little.
After returning to the commune, the two took the oxcart that someone had been asked to watch over and drove it home. Halfway there, they had Sun Kaicheng make sure no one was around before taking out all the things they wanted to bring home.
Qian Xiao, who was ostensibly penniless, only brought a few packets of brown and white sugar and nothing else. When the two of them arrived in the village, they didn't encounter anyone, and the grain was quietly taken home.
Qian Xiao also asked her grandmother if she needed any grain, but her grandmother shook her head immediately: "No, our grain is enough to last us two or three years if we don't waste it."
"Did anyone see you two doing this?" If someone saw all this grain, they would definitely covet it.
"Don't worry, sis, we're being careful."
"That's good. I'll go pack my things. You can take them to your parents when you leave tomorrow. Grandma also made a lot of pickled vegetables for you. Or we can send them back to your school. It's too heavy to carry them all."
"No need, how heavy could it be? The postage wouldn't be cheap."
“That works too. Take more mountain produce back with you. You can’t find these things in the city. Send some to Chengcheng’s family. They’ve taken good care of you there.”
"I understand, Grandma. How about you come with me to the capital this summer? You've never been before. I'll take you and Grandpa, and you two can have some fun."
"No, why don't we do something better with that money? Let's wait until things are more stable. Remember, when you're out in the world, don't be the first to rush into things. We're not going to be the ones sticking our necks out, understand?"
"Don't worry, Grandma, I know your granddaughter well."
Each person gave a word of advice, and Qian Xiao stayed up late for the first time since returning home. That's how family members are; they're always worried about their children going out.
On the way, Qian Xiao patted her pockets and her eyes narrowed with laughter. Her grandma was really generous this time, giving her two hundred yuan, which was more than their whole family's annual income.
Sun Kaicheng couldn't help but laugh: "You're that happy?"
"Of course! You don't know, my grandma is the kind of person who can stretch every penny. She took out so much money all at once without even blinking. That old lady is so generous."
The second uncle, who was driving the carriage ahead, almost burst out laughing. Qian Sanbao teased his eldest niece, "Be careful, I'll learn from your grandma when we get back."
“Go ahead and learn, I’m praising my grandma. Look at your sour face, aren’t you envious of me?” Qian Xiao shook her little head, looking smug.
Qian Sanbao... take back what you said, we can still be good uncle and nephew.
"What are you showing off for? It's not like your third uncle doesn't have any money." Qian Sanbao patted his pocket smugly.
Qian Xiao stuck her head out and leaned close to her third uncle: "Mom, my third aunt brought you some money, did you get a dollar?"
Qian Sanbao shoved his niece's head away in annoyance: "Who do you think you are? Your third aunt is very generous. She gave me a full five yuan this time. Just tell me what you want to eat later, and your third uncle will buy it for you."
"My goodness, Uncle San, is this the first time you've ever gone out with five dollars in your pocket?"
Qian Sanbao's lips curled up slightly, a hint of smugness in his expression, but he pretended not to care at all: "The main thing is that I haven't had any expenses before. If there really were, your third aunt would be willing to spend money."
This was truly the first time Qian Sanbao had ever carried more than two yuan in cash when he went out. To be honest, he was a little nervous, afraid that he might accidentally lose the money.
Before marriage, his mother managed the money; after marriage, his wife manages the money. He really doesn't have many places to spend money, but having money in his pocket finally gives him a sense of security.
"How about your third uncle buys you some meat buns later? Don't worry, your third uncle brought meat coupons and grain coupons this time."
"Third Uncle, you're really something. Alright, I'm not eating. I had a big breakfast. When you go back, buy some steamed buns for the four eggs."
Her third aunt gave her twenty yuan of pocket money last night. If she told her, her third uncle would be so envious. She'd better not discourage her third uncle.
Her grandparents were both open-minded people. Although the family hadn't separated yet, each family had its own little savings. Her grandparents never coveted their sons' money. So, despite her third uncle's seemingly simple-minded appearance, his little savings were quite substantial, at least he wouldn't ask his mother for money for every little thing.
Qian Erbao and Qian Sanbao saw the two off at the train station and then rushed back home. There weren't many people in the carriage, so the two managed to get seats. Not long after the train started moving, Sun Kaicheng went out for a while and when he came back, he told Qian Xiao that he had been upgraded to a sleeper berth.
Since neither of them lacks money, why would they want to suffer less?
Although Qian Xiao was a bit stingy, she wasn't stingy when it came to spending money. She picked up her luggage and followed them to the sleeper car.
"We have an agreement, I'll pay for the sleeper berth when we go back." She felt embarrassed to keep letting Sun Kaicheng pay for things; it wasn't like she didn't have money, and she didn't want to keep taking advantage of others.
Knowing that Qian Xiao would find a way to make up for it, he didn't refuse: "Okay, let's buy the tickets after we get off the train."
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