Chapter 65 Chapter 65 [VIP]
Yi Zhenzhu had been silent and suppressed her temper since arriving in Sheshui Village, but now she couldn't help herself. "I'm going to go find Bai Kaixuan and Bai He to get the land back. You have dignity, but I don't."
"Mom, I've told you so many times that this won't work. Brother Changqing is the village secretary. Can you defeat him? Do you want us to be kicked out?"
Bai Zhuo knew that his mother would not listen to reason anymore. She was already confused by the predicament. He could only tell her the seriousness of the matter and let her give up this idea on her own initiative.
Yi Zhenzhu sat down on the chair weakly, with a trace of regret in her heart. If she could have established a good relationship with the second brother's family, if she had not instigated her old man a while ago... the situation would definitely be much better than it is now.
Zhang Ling's hands, cradling the child, were numb with pain, but she was too timid to speak out. She had come from thousands of miles away to marry here, and besides Bai Zhuo, she had no one to rely on.
After witnessing all kinds of chaos after the ice disaster, she has become as cautious as a little mouse, fearing that the Bai family will dislike her.
Bai Zhuo noticed her forcing herself, so he took the child in one hand and held his wife's hand with the other, squeezing it gently in silent comfort.
"Don't think too much. We will be fine as a family if we live well." Bai Zhuo's words cheered up the couple.
Ever since the weather turned sour, the only thing that comforted the Bais was their son's increased maturity and understanding. Privately, the couple agreed that with a family and children, the man had developed a sense of responsibility and was more likely to take charge.
I feel a little regretful that I didn't urge my son to find a partner sooner, otherwise he wouldn't have ended up with such a short girl. Yes, Mr. and Mrs. Bai have always been a little dissatisfied with their daughter-in-law's height of 1.5 meters.
At this time, the couple had forgotten the fact that their son was lazy and idle and no girl was interested in him.
It was dark, and they were reluctant to use candles, so they decided to take a rest and clean the room after daybreak.
After Bai Zhuo and Bai Laosan took a rest, they went back to the town to move things before the sun came out and the weather was not too hot.
A broken home is worth a thousand gold, especially now that production is paralyzed and the market has disappeared, so everything has to be used sparingly. For example, toothbrushes are now impossible to buy. Even after using them for six months and the bristles have ripped apart, people are reluctant to throw them away...
During the ice disaster, Bai Zhuo had established good relationships with a group of boys, and these relationships came in handy at this time. More than ten people worked together to move the things, and they were quickly moved in.
Bai Laosan and his family settled down in the village quietly.
Bai Yueji returned to her husband's hometown a while ago. Their situation is better than Bai Laosan's. They have a dilapidated house in their hometown to live in.
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The Zhou family was the first to break the stalemate between the village and the organization.
The Zhou family had connections, and their members were very capable, so they all became managers on the construction site. They changed their previous low profile and actively cooperated with the organization, and when villagers asked about their remuneration and wages, they would tell them without reservation.
Seeing that the Zhou family lived a comfortable life and had rare canned fruits, biscuits and other things to enjoy from time to time, everyone in Sheshui Village grumbled that the Zhou family was going against their will and felt jealous.
Until a villager worked on the construction site for a week without telling anyone. When he was discovered, he said, "My family hasn't eaten meat for a long time. When I got home and saw my children eating happily, I thought it was okay."
He expressed the true thoughts of some people in Sheshui Village. If they were not afraid of being excluded by other villagers, they would have gone to work long ago.
The resistance alliance in the village naturally collapsed, and everyone realized that it was meaningless to continue to stalemate and get angry with the organization. The organization had no time to deal with them, let alone compensate them. It would be better for them to make ready-made benefits.
One by one, the villagers joined the construction work. Xiaguo is a formidable player in infrastructure. While the lack of machinery might slow things down, the ingenuity and experience of the people are fully realized. The skilled workers in cement and bricklaying are filled with renewed energy. Working on the construction site earns points, which can be redeemed for various supplies at the on-site supermarket.
The children were so happy to eat the candies and snacks they had not seen for a long time. Their clear laughter lingered in the village for a long time, and the depressing and gloomy atmosphere in Sheshui Village was greatly alleviated.
As the women carefully filled the empty bottles with salt, MSG, and other seasonings, a heavy weight lifted from their hearts. Seasonings may seem insignificant, but cooking is essential. And physiologically, not consuming salt not only makes people weaker but also more susceptible to illness. If it weren't for the village's tradition of curing meats and making preserved foods, every household would have to buy boxes of salt. Within six months, the salt would have been gone, and Sheshui Village wouldn't have enjoyed such long-lasting peace.
Although the follow-up troops distributed some salt, the amount was not large enough to give the villagers a sense of security. Now, looking at the mountains of seasonings in the stores, everyone felt much more at ease and started a shopping spree.
Many items in the supermarket may not be fresh, but no one cares. Even expired food is popular. For those who come to work here, the construction site supermarket is a source of support in their tiredness. Just looking at it will make them feel energetic.
Su Xing was also very busy at the time. He was hired to work at a temporary clinic on a construction site. The organization valued him as a doctor with systematic training and experience at a major hospital, and initially wanted to give him a regular position and better treatment. However, after careful consideration, Su Xing declined. Joining the organization would mean being subject to discipline and organizational arrangements, and would reduce his freedom of movement.
He and Bai He have a strong relationship and really can't bear to leave.
Dr. Huang of Sheshui Village is also incredibly busy, with patients frequently reporting cases of food poisoning. Without proper storage methods, food easily spoils and rots at high temperatures, and many people become ill because they are reluctant to discard spoiled food.
Several middle-aged and elderly people died after delaying treatment for a few days because they were reluctant to go to the clinic.
Upon learning of this, Bai He immediately met with Grandpa and Grandma Bai. Both were reluctant to waste food. When their family was well off, they would save leftovers for the next day. Now, they were even more reluctant to tolerate any waste, often packing up the leftovers themselves out of concern for their younger generations.
"Your aunt-in-law fed the leftovers to the pigs. How can I eat them?" Grandma Bai said with a bit of resentment and heartache.
Seeing Bai He's frown, Grandma Bai quickly said, "My in-laws have told me the seriousness of the matter. I know the severity and will not eat it secretly."
Bai He's expression relaxed a lot after hearing this. Grandma Bai had a stubborn temper, but as long as she agreed, she would never go against her will.
"I will take care of your grandma. Our lives are more valuable than vegetable leaves." Grandpa Bai joked to his wife.
Then they solemnly assured us, "We will definitely not cause you any trouble."
Bai He seriously corrected him, "You have never caused us any trouble and have always been helping us. You are very good elders."
"We can still move, and we definitely can't lie on the younger generation and suck their blood." Grandpa Bai and Grandma Bai felt warm in their hearts. They clearly felt that Bai He had become more popular.
This change occurred after Su Xing arrived. The two of them privately felt that Su Xing was worthy of being a doctor in a large hospital with superb medical skills. They discussed that they must repay him well and let him eat and drink well here.
After sitting and chatting for a while, everyone except the pregnant Bai Yu pushed the wooden cart to the back of the village.
The women cut grass for the pigs. The men gathered firewood and chopped wood. Without gas, water, or electricity, cooking at home now relies entirely on firewood. Last year's freezing temperatures were terrifying, so preparing in advance was something the whole family agreed on.
Because of the continuous exposure to the sun, the dead branches and leaves on the ground behind the mountain are very crisp, and they make a "crunching" sound when you step on them. Some trees have been directly killed by the sun and can be broken in half with just a little force. So this is really the right time to collect firewood.
The Bai family wasn't the only one with this sense of urgency. Many villagers took advantage of the cool evenings to head to the back mountains to work. The forest, in particular, was home to a treasure trove of sweet wild fruits, edible vegetables, and roots, so the children loved to run there at night. This year's experience had cured everyone of their picky eating habits. The sighting of a live animal like a pheasant or rabbit was a real delight, with dozens or even hundreds of people scrambling to catch it.
Accidents are inevitable when working in the dark. For example, a child was trying to pick sweet grass roots on a slope, so he pulled a small tree on the side of the slope as support and slid down slowly. However, the small tree could not support his body weight at all, and he rolled down the slope like a ball.
When the accident happened, his family was some distance away and was busy chopping wood, so they didn't notice it immediately. It was only when they were about to return home that they realized they had disappeared.
By the time the villagers found the child, he had already fainted from the pain.
When the child was sent to Su Xingye, it was found that his arm was broken and his head had hit a stone, causing a concussion. Due to insufficient conditions at the clinic, he had no choice but to be sent to the military hospital.
The boy's family thought for a while and asked Su Xing to cure his hand first. After leaving the clinic, they turned around and went home.
Before the disaster, hospitals were a waste of money. Now, with medical supplies at a premium, hospitals are even more intimidating. Buying medicine or getting a test requires 10 to 20 kilograms of rice, and hospitalization starts at 50 kilograms. It's simply too expensive for ordinary people. The child's family, feeling lucky, took him home to recuperate. Because the child was vomiting and convulsing, they sought out Su Xing again.
The villagers also respected Su Xing very much. Firstly, he was a doctor in a big hospital and his medical skills were impeccable. Secondly, he would treat illnesses without using drugs if possible and tried his best to consider the patients' families.
Without professional equipment and medicine, the child suffered from headaches and dizziness although his intelligence was not damaged.
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As the days passed and construction of the resettlement area fully commenced, the villages within the construction zone began to see many unfamiliar figures. Some had rented houses in the village because the construction site dormitories were too shabby. Others were second-hand sellers, or peddlers, a primitive profession that was slowly resurfacing with the disappearance of technology.
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