Chapter 217 Decided to Avoid
Gao Yue stayed in the village for five days. During these five days, he first followed Gao Mingcheng into the mountains to hunt and caught a wild boar weighing more than 100 kilograms. Then he followed Gao Mingcheng to work in the fields and experienced the hardships of farmers again.
Go to the fields and land to weed; go to the mountains to cut and move trees; and go to the reservoir to swim in the evening.
Gao Yue likes swimming very much, because the only disadvantage of living in the county is that he cannot swim freely. You know, throughout the summer, the children in the village will have fun in the water.
Practice swimming styles and compete with each other to see who swims faster, who can hold their breath longer, or who can catch more fish.
The reservoirs here are small, and the ponds are even smaller. Children are taken to the reservoirs by their elders to bathe since they are young. When they grow up, they can go to the shallower ponds to play in the water.
Gao Mingcheng didn't know what the situation was like in other places, but he knew that there had been no drowning incidents in their village over the years.
Some people drowned, but they were quickly rescued.
That evening, Gao Yue emerged from the water with a sense of unfulfilled desire, stepped on the mud and walked ashore, saying, "There is too little water here, and I can't swim happily!"
This is the reservoir with the largest amount of water among the three, but even so, the water is still not enough and people cannot swim freely.
Gao Mingcheng didn't go swimming at all. He was catching fish in the pond not far away, or to be more precise, catching shrimps.
As the saying goes, catch fish when the water level rises and catch shrimps when the water level drops, because shrimps live at the bottom of the water and are easier to catch when the water level is less.
There are two kinds of shrimps here. One is the local river shrimp, which is not big but the meat is still sweet. The other is crayfish.
Crayfish is an alien species and is considered an invasive species. However, there are many foodies in Greater China, so as long as it is edible, it will not become rampant!
As early as the 1990s, crayfish quickly became available on the tables of food stalls and have never left the market since then. When the wild ones are eaten up, people start eating farmed ones!
When the weather is warm, crayfish are quite active. If you want to catch crayfish, you have to go to a place full of reeds and aquatic plants. You can use a simple fishing rod to fish. If you are not afraid of getting your hands clamped, you can also catch them directly with your hands.
Gao Mingcheng was too lazy to bring a fishing rod, so he relied entirely on catching fish with his hands. As long as he avoided the pair of large pliers in front when catching them, there would be no problem.
Hearing Gao Yue's complaints, he said: "It has not rained in the village for almost two months. When the fields are dry, we have to release water from the reservoir. If it doesn't rain again, the yield this year will definitely be reduced."
Gao Yue immediately became worried when he heard this, and subconsciously asked, "What should we do then?"
Gao Mingcheng turned his head to look at him and gave him a look that allowed him to experience the experience himself.
What can we do? Human power is limited, how can we prevent it from raining?
In fact, as early as the summer of 1958, Jilin Province had carried out the country's first aircraft rainfall, and it was a success.
But although the weather here is dry, it is not to the extent of a total crop failure, and it is only a local drought, so they cannot send rain by plane.
Gao Yue pursed his lips and didn't mention the matter anymore, but as he looked at the shallow reservoir, a trace of worry flashed in his eyes.
He grew up in the village and naturally saw the villagers fighting over land and water.
He knew that there would be a chaotic fight in the village in the near future. He knew Gao Mingcheng was good at fighting, but he was also afraid that he would not know how to control his strength, so he said: "When that time comes, why don't you stay in the county for a few days? Your house is almost finished, so it's time to go and take a look."
Gao Mingcheng was stunned for a moment, but soon understood what Gao Yue meant. Gao Yue added, "You can stay at my house. Last time you stayed at a hotel, my parents were unhappy and felt that you were a little distant."
Gao Mingcheng nodded and agreed, "Okay!"
In fact, he was also thinking about whether he should avoid it.
He didn't want to compete with others for water. He only had one acre of land and was not short of food.
But people do not exist independently. He also has parents, uncles, grandmother and others in the village.
By that time, he will be involved and it will be difficult for him not to show up. But once he shows up, what if the atmosphere is too bad and he gets angry and starts hitting people?
He had fought with others before, but if he fought again now, it would seem unfair.
He can usually control his strength, but if he is provoked, he may fail.
After all the calculations, it’s better to avoid it for now. It’s only for a few days anyway.
After saying this, Gao Yue leaned over to see Gao Mingcheng's harvest. When he saw half a bucket of crayfish, he immediately smiled and said, "Great, you can catch so many with your hands, that's amazing!"
"It's almost enough for a plate. Let's go home and eat crayfish!" Gao Mingcheng said with a smile. He stopped catching crayfish and prepared to go back with the bucket.
Although there is half a bucket of crayfish, there is not much that can be eaten after processing! After all, there is not much meat left after removing the head and tail of the crayfish.
After returning home, Gao Mingcheng and Gao Yue sat by the well and started to process the crayfish.
Gao Yue saw that the water level in the well showed no sign of dropping, so he praised: "You dug a good well! Even if it's dry, at least we won't be short of drinking water."
Gao Mingcheng also smiled. When he decided to dig a well, it was because he remembered that the weather would be dry in the second half of this year, so having a well was very important. Besides, the public wells in the village were all in the old village. He was far away from the old village, so it was not realistic to go there to fetch water every day.
Gao Mingcheng felt a little melancholy when he thought about the fact that the water level in the village’s public well had been gradually dropping.
At that time, the villagers will not only fight for the water in the reservoir, but also for the water in the well.
Those public wells would run out of water before morning. In order to get drinking water, some people would get up in the dark at four or five o'clock, then rush to fetch water. After fetching water, they would fall asleep.
Anyone who gets up late will see an empty well.
Moreover, the water at the bottom of the well is turbid. After it is pumped back up, it cannot be consumed directly. It needs to be left to sit for a while.
Gao Mingcheng had stopped wasting water long before.
Rice washing water can be used to wash hair, wash vegetables, and water vegetable gardens. Even bath water can be used to water trees.
Nowadays, Gao Mingcheng either goes to the reservoir to take a bath or takes a bath at home, but his way of taking a bath is very interesting. He carries a bucket of water and walks to the flower tree in the corner of the yard, and then takes a bath. After taking a bath, his body is clean and the flower tree also gets water.
He planted some gardenia trees and tea trees in the corners of the yard, and then planted a row of loofahs near the wall. Now the loofah vines are climbing along the wall and bamboo poles. The green broad leaves, yellow flowers and long loofahs make the whole yard more lively.
Stir-fried crayfish is the main dish on the dinner table tonight. After the crayfish is cleaned, it is fried in oil and then seasoned with a lot of dried chilies, garlic cloves and ginger. The final product is a rare delicacy!
Gao Mingcheng took out rice wine and poured it for Gao Yue and Xuanyue. Crayfish should be accompanied by some wine, preferably beer, but he didn't have any at home, so a small glass of rice wine would be nice too.
After eating this meal of crayfish, Gao Yue was going back to the county the next day.
The few days back in the village are a rare vacation for him. After returning, he still has to continue studying. He has a natural advantage. He can go directly to the police station for internship, observe the police officers handling cases, and remember all the case handling procedures in his mind.
Before leaving, Gao Mingcheng prepared a lot of things for him, including a wild rabbit, a watermelon, several melons, some dried vegetables, and seasonal vegetables from the fields.
Looking at the bicycle full of things, Gao Yue felt helpless and happy at the same time.
The day after he arrived, Gao Mingcheng led him into the mountains and killed a wild boar. However, the weather was hot and the meat could not be kept, so the two men discussed and decided to keep a part for themselves and share the rest.
Gao Mingcheng's parents' home, his grandmother's home, and some of Gao Yue's relatives here all got some.
Although Gao Yue has relatives, they are not very close relatives, because his father originally had a brother, but unfortunately he died early during those difficult years, and his mother is not from the village, but from another village.
"I'm leaving, Gao Mingcheng, I'll wait for you to come and play in the county!" Gao Yue said and winked at Gao Mingcheng.
"Okay, I'll find some time to go." After the two of them agreed on the secret signal, Gao Mingcheng watched Gao Yue leave.
The weather is too hot now. If you want to go out, you should either go out early or late. Even the felling of Xiaofushan is only carried out in the morning and evening. During the hottest time of noon, everyone is asked to rest at home.
Gao Mingcheng didn't want anyone to get heatstroke and have to spend money and effort to take care of them.
Most of the fruit trees in the mountains have to be planted next spring, so it doesn’t matter if we cut down the trees later.
"Be careful on the road!" Gao Mingcheng ordered loudly, and received a faint response from Gao Yue. He watched Gao Yue go all the way to the old village, then leave the village and ride all the way to the county.
(End of this chapter)
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