Xiao Feng nodded repeatedly, "Sister Chen Hong, we took the corn stalks back to the sheepfold after harvesting the corn, and they're all dried now."
The sheep really loved to eat it; they even gnawed the sorghum stalks clean.
We had originally planned to collect all the seedlings and straw from our crops this year to feed the sheep.
Now that you mention it, we can't let the pear tree leaves go to waste either. Once they've fallen, we'll definitely rake them all up."
Xiao Hao's mother: "Shepherd's purse is fresh in both spring and autumn! When I was picking corn, I saw that Chen Hong's field was full of shepherd's purse, which was big and tender."
I was thinking, when we have some free time, we can go dig some up, and like Chen Hong does, blanch them, freeze them, and keep them for winter—they'll be a fresh and delicious dish.
The women all agreed that having fresh shepherd's purse to eat for free would save them money and reduce their need to buy expensive greenhouse vegetables.
That stuff is expensive and tastes bland. What's so good about it? It's just a waste of money!
Aunt Guo, who has the most life experience, also spoke up, "Take advantage of these few days when things aren't too busy, everyone should dig up the shepherd's purse."
Chen Hong's land was fertile, so Xiao Feng drove a tractor to plow the land and make vegetable beds, planting some frost-resistant spinach, garlic, chives, coriander, celery, bok choy, and the like.
When it snows, we cover the restaurant with straw mats and plastic sheets; we use them quite often in winter, and it's better than going out to buy them in the cold.
"Sure, when you plant them, I'll prepare the biological bacteria in advance and put it in a sealed container for you to use to water your vegetables. I guarantee the vegetables will grow strong and delicious!"
Chen Hong made a decision: she would use this excuse to leave some space for water at home.
She noticed this when she came back last time: after leaving the space water, not only did the dog's fur lose its shine, but even the eggs laid by the chickens and ducks didn't smell as good as before.
The vegetables in the backyard also yielded less fruit than last year and the garden closed earlier, which has had a significant impact.
The women remained as diligent, thrifty, and good at managing their lives as ever, while the men continued to work silently and tirelessly.
The atmosphere at home is especially relaxing. No matter what chores we do, everyone discusses things together and shares their share. It would be strange if we didn't live a good life like that!
The village chief didn't return until almost the end of the meal; he had already eaten at the clan chief's house.
After the women finished cleaning, the village chief held a short meeting. (Chen Hong noticed that the village chief had a strong aura of authority, calling meetings all the time!)
"Tomorrow, Chen Hong will step forward to reclaim his berth. All the able-bodied men and women in our village who are at home will go to the dock and drive away the Gao Chengshan brothers."
The village has decided that they will refuse him from trading at our village's dock from now on, no matter how much he pays.
People like them are scoundrels; if you get involved with them, you'll never have peace again.
A hero doesn't leave his village; he runs rampant in his own village, but when he comes to our village, we absolutely cannot back down.
The dock we built at such a high cost wasn't built for the Gao Chengshan brothers.
Tomorrow we'll try diplomacy first, then force. If they leave obediently, that's fine. But if they dare to cause trouble, the clan chief said that the men of our village aren't cowards.
When it's time to take action, take action. If someone is injured, the village will be held responsible; if several clan leaders are killed, they will take the blame!
"If we don't step up, these people will think everyone in Yu Family Village is dead!"
Xiao Feng slapped his thigh. "If you ask me, we should have done it a long time ago. We can't let that guy surnamed Gao act like a bully in our village. We all have two arms and two legs, let's fight! Who's afraid of who?"
The guy surnamed Gao is a bully who picks on the weak and fears the strong. His family doesn't have any background; he just takes advantage of having more than a dozen cousins to bully the weak.
Even if they outnumber us, can they outnumber our entire village? You have to beat someone into submission quickly; once you've subdued them, they won't dare to act arrogantly!
“The Gao family is a local tyrant in their village. If you really beat them up, no one in the village will stand up for them except for the Gao family members. They might even secretly cheer.”
Aunt Guo analyzed the situation in the two villages. As expected of a village cadre's family member, she hadn't wasted her forty years of sleeping with the village chief; she had a great sense of the big picture!
Chen Hong also stated: "Then let's do it! Let them see the power of unity, that can move mountains."
Don't assume everyone's a coward; if they're careless and kick a hornet's nest, they'll be in for a good while.
After agreeing on the specific actions for tomorrow, everyone dispersed, except for the monkey and the village chief who stayed behind.
The monkey asked if he needed help. He figured that even though he was missing an arm, he could still easily take care of a few village bullies.
Chen Hong shook her head vigorously, like a rattle-drum: "You should just stay home and rest!"
These bedbugs aren't worth your time. They're not some ruthless murderer or robber. Village affairs should be resolved by the villagers themselves.
This is actually a good thing. As the village dock is built and gradually prospers, some people will inevitably be envious and want to take advantage of the situation.
Fighting a big battle to establish authority would be good, at least it could scare away those thugs and ruffians with no connections.
Without these flies and bedbugs causing trouble, the village will develop rapidly. In rural areas, group fights aren't necessarily a bad thing; they can actually unite the villagers and help them stand together against external threats.
Don't worry, everyone in the village knows what's going on; nothing serious will happen.
Chen Hong thought to herself, "This can be considered a large-scale team building event in the village!"
The village chief also disapproved of the monkey's involvement. He privately told Chen Hong not to stand out too much, that the villagers would take care of it, and that she could just take advantage of the chaos to hit the monkey a few times to vent her anger!
Chen Hong nodded repeatedly; the village chief's words resonated with her. Besides, she wasn't really angry; with so many people in the village, she didn't want to appear too fierce.
After sending Yu Yang to bed that night, Chen Hong finished cleaning, did her yoga practice, took a shower, and went to bed early.
Before five in the morning, she went to the beach, launched her fishing boat, inserted the key, started the engine, and Chen Hong sailed back to the dock.
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