Especially after seeing that Cheng Chao's face was also covered in dirt.
The villagers also have crops, gardens, and mountains. But they are different. Their food rations are basically allocated and supplied from above. In other words, whether they can have enough to eat depends on whether they are allocated enough grain.
Although the situation is similar across the country now, hunger is the most common phenomenon.
Putting aside acts of charity, when it comes to her own belongings, she would first consider her own safety before even thinking about whether or not to sell them.
But apart from being moved from one cave on the cliff to another, everything else was indeed real.
There's a mountain path directly opposite her backyard. Cheng Chao fell into her backyard from this path. It was also from this spot when they were killing wild boar together.
The villagers all take the wider mountain path at the village entrance, especially since spring this year, no one has walked on this path. She herself is the same. Today, she took her child up for a walk and found the cave that she discovered a long time ago. Although it is not big, it is cramped and can hold all the things.
Soldiers are very vigilant, and Jian Dan didn't intend to fake it. Except for the space being compressed, the cave was completely copied. Even the marks under the box and the accumulated dust on it were almost exactly the same.
She could also send the items back to the top of the cliff and then notify them.
However, that location, deep in the mountains, is the territory of various wild animals, and the dangers are unpredictable. Not only is it difficult to move, but the vertical cliff is also too dangerous, and these things are all quite heavy.
Of course, it might not be a difficult task for those of them who train all day long, but what is a small thing for her would be a considerable burden for them.
Moreover, this thing can't be exposed to light.
The longer it goes on, the more people will know, and the greater the danger will be.
She understood this principle in her past life.
Of all the people around her, Cheng Chao was the only one who had ever been honest with her since she first took him into her house. He had almost never hidden anything from her family, making him her most honest friend. Although she was the descendant of a capitalist, she believed that they had definitely investigated her. Cheng Chao, who had the most contact with her, must have also discovered that she had secrets.
After all, all those pretense were just to mislead the villagers; she never intended to fool their sharp eyes.
As for this time, it can be considered a gamble.
It's a gamble whether Cheng Chao will fully trust him or not get to the bottom of things.
They were also betting that Cheng Jin and Lin Zhengde might use some means against her for this or that purpose.
As someone who was in a higher position in his previous life, he simply felt that even though he had changed time and space and taken on a different body, he shouldn't suddenly become so blind.
The cave was in a secluded spot halfway up the mountain. After putting their things away and blocking the entrance, the two of them weren't in a hurry and strolled back. Jian Xin kept looking up, and Ruyi and the others were still running up.
"Sister, aren't we going to pick mushrooms?"
"Let's go home first, and we'll come back up this afternoon."
I simply assumed that Cheng Chao and his team would carefully consider the possibility, and even if they did come, it would be in the afternoon.
Unexpectedly, before they even reached home, they saw three military trucks quietly arriving at the foot of the mountain, and the people in the first truck had already gotten out and were knocking on the door.
The view from above was excellent; even though the plants hadn't grown yet, Jian Xin, the boss, could see them clearly and immediately exclaimed in surprise.
"Oh, who's here? There are so many people!"
Ruyi and the other two ran two laps, then ran ahead of them and arrived at their doorstep ahead of them. Upon seeing the crowd, they shouted warily. After meeting up with Jixiang, they exchanged some words and then turned around and ran back up the mountain.
Since no one was home, Cheng Chao guessed that Jian Dan must have gone up the mountain. Seeing the puppy's movements, what was there to hesitate about? He lifted his leg and followed.
As soon as he arrived, Jian Dan simply stopped walking. Jian Xin excitedly jumped up from afar to greet him.
"Brother Cheng Chao, Brother Cheng Chao!"
Cheng Chao forced a smile, his face contorted in a grimace, to try and amuse the child. Jian Dan's eyes widened in surprise.
"What's wrong? What happened? Why are you so worried?"
"And you're still talking? Wasn't it you who sent the message through Jixiang? It's made me so uneasy. Oh my, how could you drop such a bombshell?"
Cheng Chao never suspected that Jian Dan was playing a prank, and he believed it at the time.
Without even realizing it, my mood instantly soared.
"Why are you so restless? That's a bomb to me."
You have no idea, when I suddenly saw it, it scared me so much I could have buried myself dozens of times.
I was afraid of being discovered. There were things I hadn't written on that note, things that couldn't be shown in the light of day. If the villagers saw them, it would be a real problem.
Cheng Chao was followed at a distance. Jian Dan didn't pay much attention and led Cheng Chao towards the cave that had been disguised earlier.
"You actually believe me? You came so quickly; I thought it wouldn't be until the afternoon."
"Even if it were someone else who told me this news, I would have to come and see for myself, let alone you."
You don't know the current situation. It's not just rural areas that are facing food shortages; it's difficult all over the country. Our grain supply and allocation are also being reduced again and again.
I'm still doing well. I'm thick-skinned, so I can still come here to improve my life. Besides, I get more salary and various vouchers, so after helping my comrades, I can buy some food when I go out, or order a dish at a restaurant and have a treat.
Most of those guys sent their wages home, surviving on the meager, bland food in the canteen; their clothes were always rattling.
"Don't you go hunting in the mountains? Putting aside everything else, you could hunt wild boar once a month, which would at least add some oil and improve your diet, right?"
It's simple, but I don't understand. This little thing won't have any impact on these deep mountains.
Cheng Chao shook his head.
"It's okay occasionally, but not in the long run."
I won't say more; I just glanced at it briefly and didn't ask any further questions.
In short, each has its own difficulties.
The cave entrance was just ahead. He turned around briefly, looking at Cheng Chao with a serious expression.
“I know that these unclaimed items should be handed over to the state. There are many things here, and I’m not afraid to tell you or let others know, because you are here, and because you always talk about these brothers. I think the troops here should be a united group.”
So, my first thought was that if there was a chance to have enough to eat, I would still hope it was for you.
Call me selfish or lacking in a sense of collective responsibility, but you all know the current situation better than I do. My personal wish is that these resources can be used appropriately to contribute to the military or to build the country, rather than becoming a tool for some to seize power or climb over others to advance their own positions.
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