"Why are you helping us?" he asked.
No matter what, it is true that Xu Xiangyang helped them, so using force would seem too ungrateful.
Xu Xiangyang smiled and said, "Grandpa, this is the first time I've seen them do this. They say it's not easy these days. I can help, so it doesn't matter."
The old man was skeptical and said, "Then let's go inside and talk."
He knew that Xu Xiangyang came here not just to see how they were doing, there must be other reasons.
Xu Xiangyang couldn't tell anything from the look in his eyes, but since he was already here, he wasn't afraid and followed him in.
If they really dared to harm people, they would not have been able to leave with just a bag of rice.
So, this is why he dared to come here.
Thinking of what he was planning, Xu Xiangyang bravely followed in.
There was little light in the thatched hut, and it was illuminated by two small windows in the front and back.
"Young man, sit down." The old man pointed to the wooden stool in front of him.
Xu Xiangyang sat down with peace of mind and saw that in addition to Liu Zhuang, there were two other men in their thirties or forties following in.
The others were waiting outside, some distance from the window.
It seems the Liu family has a decent family tradition and is very disciplined. As for the robbery, it must have been done to the extreme.
"My name is Liu Fusheng. I'm Liu Zhuang's father and the head of this family. What the child did today was really embarrassing. You can take the rice back anytime." After the old man said this, he did not forget to signal Liu Zhuang to bring the things over.
Although Liu Zhuang was reluctant, he obediently put the rice on the table.
Xu Xiangyang saw that the others were also reluctant to leave, and knew that what they needed most now was food.
He thought for a moment and said, "Old man, I'm sure you already know that I didn't come here simply to help you."
Liu Fusheng nodded. When he saw Xu Xiangyang just now, he knew that this matter was not that simple.
Xu Xiangyang continued, "Don't you belong to the brigade? Why don't you have relief food?"
In fact, those teams that couldn't get enough food could all go to the commune to apply for relief food, but there wasn't much, and even if it wasn't much, they wouldn't resort to robbery.
Liu Fusheng sighed, his face showing a helpless expression, "We are indeed a brigade, but the harvest every year is too little. We barely have enough to eat, and when the higher authorities collect the grain, we don't have enough left to eat.
Later we went to the commune, but they had no food. If they could give us a little over 100 kilograms, how many days would that be enough for so many people to eat?
This is indeed a problem. Xu Xiangyang also discovered it when he came here. This place is all mountainous and there are no villages around.
The nearest place to here takes more than three hours to walk. Going to the commune is even more troublesome, taking six hours to walk, and that’s only if the weather is good.
It was so sad that they had to carry back more than 100 kilograms of food in a whole day.
Xu Xiangyang thought for a moment and asked, "Grandpa, I can guarantee your food needs. It's impossible to make sure you're full, but you can have something to eat."
When these words were spoken, everyone thought that Xu Xiangyang was suffering from hysteria. Was he suffering from heatstroke in such a hot weather?
Liu Fusheng was stunned for a moment, then said to Liu Zhuang, "Go get him a bowl of cold water. This kid might have heatstroke."
Who could say such a thing? There are over a hundred of them. Even if each person gets half a pound of food a day, that would still be 70 or 80 pounds!
That's more than 2,000 kilograms of food a month. What are you thinking to say such a thing?
Xu Xiangyang looked at their disbelieving expressions and knew that he was being rude.
He said, "No, I don't have a heat stroke. Old man, I also have conditions. After I finish speaking, can you discuss it?"
No one would believe this easily, so Xu Xiangyang understood them.
But some things have to be done, and he has a purpose in finding these people.
Liu Fusheng looked at him and saw his confidence, so he didn't question it anymore.
"Then tell me about it." There is no free lunch in the world, and no benefits that come without work.
So, he wanted to hear what the young man said and what kind of conditions he wanted to propose.
Xu Xiangyang cleared his throat and said, "I need you to help me grow medicinal herbs. This cannot be completed in one or two years, so you need patience. During this period, I will bring you food and you will help me with the work."
Of course, you choose the place to plant it, but don’t let others find out, otherwise I won’t give you the food.”
Xu Xiangyang has been thinking about this matter since he was reborn.
Growing medicinal herbs is not an easy task, especially in this era when people work in groups.
But the Liu family is different. No one cares about them when they collect grain. They are such a large family and they are all obedient.
The most important thing is the right time, place and people. This place is surrounded by mountains and is the best place to grow medicinal herbs, but no one has discovered it yet.
As long as you plant with care, you will definitely reap a harvest.
When Liu Fusheng heard Xu Xiangyang's request, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
"You want to grow medicinal herbs?" His expression was a little puzzled, and he couldn't put his finger on it.
Xu Xiangyang nodded. Anyway, they didn’t know him and this place was far away from the new city. Finding him would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.
This is also the reason why he dares to show up so casually.
Liu Fusheng sighed and said, "We used to grow medicinal herbs in the past. They're really valuable. But the price isn't that high now, is it? The seeds alone are quite expensive, and after taking care of them for two years, I can't even make back my money."
Although he coveted the food promised by Xu Xiangyang, he could not do anything against his conscience.
If you can remind them, please do so. At least don’t feel bad about it.
Xu Xiangyang knew what he meant and began to have a good impression of this old man.
He said, "Don't worry about these. Since you have grown these things, I am relieved. I will send the seeds next month, and I will leave some food for you first."
Liu Fusheng's planting skills have exceeded expectations, which will save a lot of trouble.
What we need to do now is to deal with the basic issues.
"Isn't this a bad idea? Let's wait until you send the seeds over." Liu Fusheng had never seen anyone as open-minded as him.
We have not even started yet, but we have to give food.
Xu Xiangyang smiled and said, "Don't worry, as long as you plant it carefully, I won't feel bad about this little bit of food."
After saying that, he got up and went out.
When the other three saw him go out, they turned to look at the old man.
Liu Zhuang was a little confused and asked, "Dad, is this okay? The higher-ups don't allow this, right?"
He was considered a team leader and had studied the documents, so after hearing about this, he felt that it was completely inconsistent with the regulations.
Liu Fusheng sighed. He knew it too! "If you work, you won't get enough to eat. If you don't work, you can eat. Will you work?"
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