Liu Fusheng's words silenced them; the problem they faced now was getting food.
If you can't even afford to eat, how can you talk about whether you can do a job?
"Dad, whatever you say goes. I'll take the lead." Liu Zhuang's words were entirely meant to convey his sense of responsibility.
They were already isolated from the world, so if something unexpected happened, he, as the nominal captain, would not be able to escape responsibility.
But this is for everyone's sake; he's willing to do anything as long as he has food to eat.
Liu Fusheng waved his hand and said, "It's too early to talk about these things now. Besides, as long as we are united, what could possibly go wrong?"
Medicinal herbs are grown on mountains. As long as they are planted far away and hidden, who will find them?
Even if they discover it, who would know it was planted by them?
After all these years, if the higher-ups really wanted to send someone, they would have done so long ago.
Everyone agreed with this statement and did not object.
Not long after, Xu Xiangyang returned. He took a breath and said, "No cars can get in from outside. Could you help me bring a few laborers to carry the grain back?"
Because these people had seen his car before, they didn't change cars.
Upon hearing that there was food, the people outside became excited, and at the same time, they were also hoping that there really was food.
Liu Fusheng beckoned Liu Zhuang to take his men over, while he waited here.
Xu Xiangyang led his men to the parking spot and then opened the car and the trunk.
He gave some instructions, then rested for a while, saying, "You guys carry it, I'll drive the car away in a bit."
I was exhausted from all that walking back and forth. It was mainly because I had only been walking for a little over an hour at the beginning, and nobody could keep up with that.
Looking at all this grain, it must weigh at least three to five hundred pounds. Although it's all corn, it's still better than tree bark and wild vegetables.
They quickly helped carry the grain, afraid that if they were a step too slow, the other party would change their mind.
As Liu Fusheng sat under the big tree waiting, his eyes reddened when he saw the bags of grain being carried back.
How long has it been since he's seen so much grain? After the autumn harvest, most of their grain was handed over to the commune, and now there's nothing left.
They ate wild vegetables every day to fill their stomachs, and occasionally went out to hunt for some food, but their supplies were limited.
There are many wild animals here, but they don't have many strong laborers, so they can only hunt them once every now and then.
With so much grain suddenly placed in front of them, everyone felt it was unbelievable, as if they were dreaming.
Xu Xiangyang returned with the last group, but of course, he didn't carry a single bag of grain. Liu Zhuang, on the other hand, carried back three bags, a total of three hundred jin (approximately 150 kg)...
This guy is really big for his own good; he must eat a lot, right?
In fact, Liu Zhuang eats a lot every day, but it's mostly wild vegetables. He picks a lot, so naturally he eats a lot.
When Xu Xiangyang arrived, Liu Fusheng truly believed what he said this time.
"You, you really want to help us?" he asked, his voice trembling with emotion.
Xu Xiangyang nodded and said seriously, "Actually, it's not like I'm helping you. It's mutual. As long as you can help me grow medicinal herbs, these things are nothing."
This time they were completely convinced, not for any other reason than that the grain was truly right in front of them.
These aren't just any corn kernels; they're plump and full-grained corn, the best kind even for seed.
Since the Liu family had cultivated medicinal herbs before, Xu Xiangyang was no longer worried about that.
He explained his requirements: first, he would plant ginseng for two years, and if possible, then he would plant ginseng that had been growing for a longer period.
"No problem, the elders in our village all come from a background of growing medicinal herbs, they can definitely give you an explanation!" Liu Fusheng patted his heart confidently assuring him.
They've put in so much effort, how could they possibly fail?
What's more, having food readily available is a powerful motivator!
Seeing that they were all immersed in the joy of the food, Xu Xiangyang did not disturb them.
Afterwards, he went with Liu Fusheng for a chat before driving away.
Seeing that he had left, Liu Zhuang immediately went inside to inquire.
"Dad, we haven't grown ginseng for so many years, is this going to work?" He was a little uneasy, after all, once the grain was obtained, he had to give them a perfect explanation.
What if the ginseng doesn't survive when it's planted?
Liu Fusheng smiled confidently, "We old folks all know this by heart. As long as the seeds he provides are good, even two-year-old ginseng will be top-quality. This area is suitable for growing ginseng, but we don't have the conditions."
The mountains here are excellent, with fertile soil. Farming might be difficult, but it's an ideal place for growing medicinal herbs.
Living in this era, it's really too difficult to grow anything yourself; you have to worry about going hungry first.
Seeing his confident demeanor, Liu Zhuang didn't ask any more questions. He knew his father well; he would never do anything he wasn't sure of.
"Okay, I'll take care of arranging the meal." Liu Zhuang said this with a feeling of deep emotion.
How long has it been since they had a proper meal? It seems like the last time was during the Lunar New Year.
Liu Fusheng sighed and said, "Let's have more rice. Today is a good day."
Days when you have the help of benefactors...
Leaving aside their future, Xu Xiangyang started afresh.
This time, he asked the Liu family to help draw the route of the path. Looking at the map, he got on his bicycle and set off.
The roads here aren't suitable for driving, and it makes you too conspicuous.
They told us that we could get back on the road after walking about fifty miles.
As long as you avoid those two points, you'll be fine.
The rest are all main roads, crowded with people, and public buses frequently pass by, so no one dares to stop them.
I got home five days later.
Exhausted, Xu Xiangyang went to his workplace to report for duty and handed over his car.
This had to be done, and by the time he came out, it was already past six in the afternoon.
At this time, there were hardly any people left in the office, except for a few people working overtime; the entrance was deserted.
He greeted the gatekeeper before heading home.
As he approached his doorstep, he suddenly heard a loud laugh.
All that could be heard from the courtyard was laughter and cheerful chatter, creating a particularly warm and cozy atmosphere.
He knocked on the door, and after a short while, Wang Xiumin came out to open it.
When she saw Xu Xiangyang return, she was stunned for a moment, and then immediately said with delight, "Xiangyang is back! Oh my, you're back! Come on, let's go eat, we haven't finished yet."
She was gone for almost twenty days this time, and I missed her terribly. I'm used to only missing her for a couple of days before.
Now look at me, I start missing you after just a few days.
I wonder if I've eaten enough, if it's cold outside, I think about all sorts of things.
Xu Xiangyang followed them into the courtyard, then put down what he was holding and sat down at the table.
Wang Xiumin went to get him a bowl and chopsticks, and then busied herself serving him rice.
Today I made a mixed rice dish with stewed eggplant and potatoes, and it looks especially delicious.
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