The political storm that makes people shiver physically and mentally will not affect Shanshun Village.
After receiving the news from his parents, Chen Nongmo temporarily put his worries at ease and quickly adapted to the secluded life in the mountain village.
Every day I either attend classes, help Qiuhua's mother with housework, or learn to weave and make clothes. My life is very fulfilling.
After finishing the morning classes that day, Chen Nongmo, who was already hailed as a little genius by the whole family, went into the kitchen and helped Qiuhua's mother prepare lunch together with his fifth brother Chen Yi.
"At the rate you're learning, it's only a matter of time before you catch up with junior high school's progress. Don't push yourself too hard. Go out for a walk with your brothers in the afternoon." Cao Qiuhua was cutting potato shreds deftly and looked at the children who came in with concern.
The children in the village all like to run outside, and even the girls will gather together with their familiar girlfriends to laugh and play in their free time. But her daughter is different. She has been here for several days and has never left the house.
Hearing this, Chen Nongmo, who was familiar with the place and ready to light a fire, asked, "Is there any good place to go around in the village?"
In fact, compared to playing, she is more looking forward to the opportunity to go to the county town the day after tomorrow.
Chen Nongmo has already hastily written a thank-you letter based on his current literacy level.
The reason why she didn't send it out yet was, firstly, that there was no postman coming to the village recently, and secondly, she wanted to find two gifts and send them together to her eldest brother and Comrade Shao Zheng who had helped her a lot.
"Quite a lot. There is a suspension bridge between us and the next village. I often see educated youth from the city going there to play. Or how about skiing on the road at the entrance of the village? Fourth uncle has two big dogs. People sit on the sled and let them pull them. It's very fast. And didn't you want to see rabbit trapping last time? I'll take you there when your second brother comes back." Chen Yi is the youngest of the brothers, but among the four boys who stayed at home, except for his second brother Cao Liu, he is the most stable.
In fact, as long as you stay outside the back mountain, you will basically not encounter any danger. The biggest animal is just a silly roe deer.
But since he was taking his frail sister with him, Chen Yi was afraid of any unexpected events, so he thought about waiting for his second brother to come back and take care of her personally.
As for the third brother Chen Huai and the fourth brother Chen Jun, they both have lively personalities. Not to mention taking their younger sister with them, they have already gone running around somewhere unknown.
Chen Nongmo used to be so busy making money that he had few opportunities to play. After listening to his fifth brother's introduction, especially in this world full of white snow, he couldn't help but feel excited: "Dad Zong and second brother have been in the mountains for three days, right? When will they be back?"
Chen Yi: "It should be soon. I have to go to the county town to buy some the day after tomorrow. Maybe it will arrive home today."
Speak of the devil, here comes the devil! As soon as the words fell, there was a faint noise of noise coming from outside.
Cao Qiuhua's face lit up with joy. He even forgot to put down the kitchen knife and walked out quickly with it in his hand.
Chen Yi also put down his work, grabbed a rag and casually wiped the water stains on his hands, and a big smile appeared on his handsome and childish face: "Sixth sister, let's go! Go out and take a look, Dad and the others are back."
= It is not unreasonable to say that Chen Zong is the most powerful hunter in the surrounding villages.
Just as Chen Nongmo followed Qiuhua's mother out of the house in a hurry, they saw more than twenty tall men, with happy faces, striding towards them, some carrying or backing the fruits of the harvest.
"Put on your clothes before you go out." Chen Yi, who was a step behind, took a thick coat in one hand and handed it to his mother and sister respectively. After watching them put on their clothes, he gave them the hat, scarf and other things tucked under their armpits. Then he turned around to get his own clothes and returned the kitchen knife he had taken from his mother.
Cao Qiuhua was thinking about her husband, so she casually hung the scarf around her neck, held the hat in her hand, and strode out to meet him.
Seeing this, Chen Nongmo just fooled around, took a step forward, stepped on the steps made of natural wood boards, and quickly followed.
In fact, there was no need to welcome them out. Every time they went hunting together, they would first transport the prey home and then wait for the old secretary and other village cadres to come and divide it up.
But hunting is dangerous, especially in such a bitterly cold winter, it is impossible for family members not to worry.
"Put on your hat, don't catch a cold." Seeing his wife jogging towards him, Chen Zong smiled with his tired face.
Cao Qiuhua then remembered the hat in her hand and casually put it on her head. She looked closely at her husband and the second son. She was relieved when she didn't see anything wrong. "No one is hurt, right?"
Cao Liu smiled naively: "No, I was lucky this time, only Uncle Dagen sprained his ankle, everyone else is fine."
As he spoke, he took off a small basket made of dry vines from his back and handed it to his petite sister: "Yuyu, carry it."
Chen Nongmo took it and when he saw the two little grey rabbits inside, he subconsciously asked, "Will they be too small to eat?"
How can you say such words with such a beautiful face that seems otherworldly?
Chen Nongmo suddenly realized that it was a pet he found for her.
The girl, who had never had a pet, tightened the wicker cage in her arms awkwardly.
= This year, the villagers of Shanshun Village will have a prosperous year.
When the meat was distributed that day, every household was filled with laughter and the rich aroma of meat.
Even the more low-key educated youth in the village committee took out their harmonicas and accordions and played melodious music.
We have to admit that in an era of food and clothing shortages and material scarcity, people living in rural areas surrounded by mountains and rivers really live more comfortably than those in cities.
Of course, the prerequisite is to have a group of village cadres who can handle things clearly.
Shanshun Village has not yet had electricity, so in order to save kerosene, every household has dinner early.
It was only five o'clock and still bright outside, but Chen Nongmo ate until he was full with the help of his family members, who fed him with meat and soup.
She had reason to believe that if she continued to eat like this, the horizontal and vertical directions would develop together.
Just as she was imagining whether she could become a beauty in the Tang Dynasty after gaining weight, a loud voice rang out from outside the house: "Is Qiuhua home?"
Cao Qiuhua's face flashed with surprise, and he quickly stood up and walked out: "Yes, is it Xiumei?"
Chen Nongmo was not curious about who this Xiumei was, but it was almost dark. What could happen if she came to visit at this time?
Thinking of this, she turned around to ask her second brother.
I didn't expect that when I turned around, I found that the brothers who were sitting next to me just now had disappeared without me noticing.
Looking at the several empty cups on the table, Chen Nongmo blinked blankly, then looked at Zong's father who was drinking tea to digest his food.
A smile appeared in Chen Zong's eyes. He raised his hand to collect a few cups and pointed to the right.
Chen Nongmo looked over and saw his lively third brother waving at him vigorously in the kitchen.
Although she still didn't know what was going on, seeing her brothers' reactions, she followed her instinct and rushed to the kitchen.
When leaving, I caught a glimpse of Qiuhua's mother leading a plump aunt in from the corner of my eye.
"What's going on?" The brothers were looking out furtively. Chen Nongmo was also influenced and began to feel playful. He curiously stuck his head out and wondered who this aunt was.
Cao Liu raised his large palm-leaf fan-like hand and pressed it on his sister's little head, pulling her inwards, and replied in a low voice: "Aunt Xiumei is a famous matchmaker in this area."
Chen Nongmo was squeezed together with her brothers who were as big as a mountain. She looked particularly petite. She raised her head and looked at her second brother with a look of realization. She asked in a low voice: "Are you here to introduce someone to you?"
Chen Huai interrupted: "It could also be Big Brother or me."
"Isn't Third Brother only 17?" Chen Nongmo was surprised. He's going on a blind date so early?
Cao Liu was very calm about this: "The third child is 18 years old now. It's normal to meet each other first and get to know each other for a year or so before getting married."
Look how sensible this statement is: "So, you are hiding because you are embarrassed?"
Seeing the gloating in the little girl's eyes, Cao Liu raised his hand and slapped her head: "You hid because you don't want to find a partner. Sister Xiumei is too enthusiastic. Not to mention me, if I saw you and the fourth and fifth brothers, I would also pull you to dig into the details. It's better to introduce you to someone in two years."
Chen Nongmo's eyes widened in shock. It was extremely terrifying! At this time, the fourth brother Chen Jun leaned close to his sister's ear and whispered: "The second brother is hiding because he seems to have someone he likes."
Oh wow! (End of this chapter)
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