After waking up and wiping my face, I thought to myself, "Qian Jiefang, you're really something. You managed to teach a little kid a lesson. What's so funny about that? You were just dreaming."
Qian Xiao had no idea about her father's conflicted feelings. He didn't want his daughter to be taken away, but he also knew that his wife was right. With his daughter's fiery temper, it was really hard for her to find a partner in the future. If she could meet one early on, he would be lucky.
But if someone actually watched his daughter grow up, he would feel uneasy. The child he felt most indebted to was his own daughter. His two sons could live with him and spend a lot of time with him, but he had only spent a few days with his own daughter.
He felt somewhat resentful that someone was even eyeing him like this.
In this home, Qian Xiao never felt like a stranger. Just like with her grandparents, she could simply lie down and accept her parents' care. She knew a little about her parents' feelings, so she let them be.
Five days later, Qian Xiao and Sun Kaicheng, carrying their mother's heartfelt wishes, were seen off by their father onto the train. Just before getting off, Qian Jiefang gave Sun Kaicheng a deep look, then got off the train without saying a word, as the train would depart soon if they didn't.
Sun Kaicheng... No, I'm getting flustered by your behavior. Can we just talk things out? Do you agree or disagree that I like your daughter?
Qian Xiao wiped a small piece of frost off the car window and looked down at her father, who was staring blankly in her direction. Suddenly, she felt a pang of sadness. Although the two of them hadn't spent much time together, their father-daughter bond was definitely deep.
This may be the wonder of blood relations.
In the summer of 1960, it was as if the sky was on fire, with no coolness for a moment. Even in Long City, Qian Xiao could hear news from all over the country in fits and starts.
There are also all sorts of news reports, such as yields of thousands of kilograms per mu there, and satellites being launched from there. It's ridiculous. Do these people really think everyone is stupid? Do they think everyone has to believe whatever they say?
Qian Xiao received a letter from his hometown. His grandparents were fine, but his third uncle wrote a separate letter explaining the family's situation. The river level had dropped again, and if this continued, the waterwheel would be useless.
If the river really dries up, there's no hope of a harvest this year. However, the situation on the back mountain is a bit better. Although the resources on the mountain are not as plentiful as in previous years, everything that should grow is still there, just in much smaller quantities.
If we say that there are mountains behind our house, as long as we are bold and united, it shouldn't be a big problem to support the whole village, although life will be much harder.
Every month, Qian Xiao would send ten catties of coarse grains to her parents. She dared not take out any more than that. Didn't she see that the cornbread in the canteen had started to be mixed with wheat bran? Swallowing that bite would make her throat sore.
If Qian Xiao hadn't been reincarnated and endured seven years of hardship before remembering that she was from the modern era, she probably wouldn't have been able to swallow this kind of food. But no matter how unpalatable it was, she had to eat it. Everyone else looked pale and thin, and it wouldn't do for her to be the only one looking so energetic.
Qian Xiao started applying the prepared medicine after returning to school. One application of this medicine would last for a month. She also had to apply some nourishing medicine to her cheeks before going out, otherwise she would not look malnourished like she does now.
Even in big cities, things are like this now, so you can imagine what the situation is like in rural areas. If Qian Xiao hadn't known beforehand that there was a lot of grain hidden at home, she definitely wouldn't have been able to stay at school so peacefully.
Now, whenever she goes out, she hears discussions about food, and Qian Xiao feels worried as well. But what can she do?
There was nothing she could do. Her meager food reserves could only save one or two people, but so many people in the country were starving, and she could only watch helplessly as they went.
Sure enough, being there in person is a completely different experience from reading those written descriptions; the burning sensation made her uncomfortable.
"well!"
"What's wrong? Weren't you going out? Come on, I'll take you to Aunt Qin's place."
Qian Xiao glanced at Sun Kaicheng, whose pale face had also turned yellowish, and shook his head: "I'm not going. I feel uncomfortable eating here."
Sun Kaicheng looked at Qian Xiao's worried face. Comrade Erdan shouldn't be like this. She should be as energetic as the sun, with inexhaustible strength, living each day happily.
"Xiaoxiao, you can't do it like this. Think about it, whether you're happy or miserable, it's still just one day. We're not at the point where we need to worry about the country and its people. As long as we take care of ourselves and don't cause trouble for the country, that's good enough."
“I know, but every time I go out I hear other people complaining, so I start to overthink things. I don’t know how things are back home.”
"Don't think too much. Those are not things we should be concerned about right now. Come on, I'll take you to improve your life. Aunt Qin's place will probably be closing down soon."
If we can't even get the ingredients, how are we supposed to entertain guests?
"Do you think we should release some of our vast grain reserves?"
"It's not impossible, but we need to plan it carefully. Let's discuss it tonight and see how we can prevent people from finding us."
"Okay, I'll do as you say. We'll discuss it tonight."
After Qian Xiao and Sun Kaicheng talked things out, they no longer had to painstakingly dig holes one by one to farm, and a lot of land was reclaimed. They also knew that there would be a food shortage in the next few years, and although they couldn't help everyone, they could at least alleviate the shortage to some extent.
The two of them had quite a lot of food in their reserves. They secretly took some out, which, while not enough to ensure that everyone was full, would at least keep many people from starving.
On a dark and windy night, although it was very hot, the streets were still very clean, and there was not a single person out walking around. Two thin little figures stealthily made their way towards one place.
If the police saw them, they would definitely arrest them and interrogate them thoroughly. What kind of good people would wander around in the middle of the night? The key is that you should just walk around openly, instead of hiding like that. It doesn't look like you're up to anything.
As the camera zooms in, two people dressed entirely in black are seen, wearing large black masks and hats that completely cover their eyes, making it impossible to discern their features.
"How much further?" A faint voice drifted on the wind, so faint that it was almost inaudible to anyone who wasn't right next to it.
"It'll be soon. There's still an hour until the agreed time. Don't worry, you'll make it."
"Are we really not going to get double-crossed?" Neither of them looks very strong. What if they get double-crossed?
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