Seeing this, Liu Weimin nodded in satisfaction, knowing that working was a good thing. No matter what, for an old farmer, food was of utmost importance, after all, it concerned his own stomach.
Especially after this drought, even those who were previously lazy and idle have become much more serious. No matter what others say, it's useless; you have to experience it for yourself.
To be precise, this can be considered a brush with death.
The ordeal of that year was profound, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it was unforgettable. The lessons learned in blood were the most practical and down-to-earth education.
"Alright, enough with the nonsense. Go back and get ready. Come back early tomorrow and get to work properly. If anyone tries to slack off, don't blame me for being ruthless."
On the way back, the villagers around them were in twos and threes, their faces beaming with undisguised joy. Li Yan and the others shared in their happiness and were also overjoyed, chattering excitedly.
"I really hope we can have more pigs, so we can get more pork at the end of the year."
This season, the food reserves at the educated youth compound are running low, and recently a lot of wild vegetables have been mixed in. Although the fresh ones taste okay, they are still wild vegetables after all, and only a tiny bit of oil is used when cooking them, which doesn't even remove the bitterness of the wild vegetables themselves, so the taste is not worth mentioning.
What's more, ever since the wild vegetables came out, they've been going there almost every day. If one spot runs out, they move on to another. They've practically explored every corner of the surrounding mountains.
In other words, you get tired of eating all sorts of good food, let alone this stuff.
As for the other group in the educated youth compound, Wang Hongmei and her friends were not as good as Li Yan. They had almost run out of grain from the village and were filled with bitterness. Now, when they heard about meat, they started to drool involuntarily.
The three newly arrived educated youths, Chen Jing, Gu Jianjun, and Li Guang, were not difficult to get along with.
Chen Jingwen is quiet and doesn't talk much.
Gu Jianjun, true to his name, has a frame that is taller than average. However, this is even more pronounced when he loses weight, making him look like a walking skeleton, with his clothes hanging loosely on his body.
Li Guang was quick-witted, probably the youngest of the three. He was talkative, cheerful, clever, and had a sweet tongue. In just two days, he not only became familiar with the educated youth compound, but also got along well with people in the village.
Seeing Jian Dan and the others approaching, they greeted them with smiles.
"Ladies, we're new here and don't know anything. Are there any things we should pay attention to when we start work? Could you give us some pointers so we can prepare?"
Li Yan and the others knew him to some extent, but the only ones he wasn't familiar with were Jian Dan and Mingzhu, whom he had never spoken to. However, he glanced at them several times.
Jian nodded simply, and Jian Xin returned the smile with a beaming smile.
"Hello, Brother Li Guang!"
Then I went back to ask Simple.
"Sister, this brother's name is the same as that of Li Guang!"
Before Jian Dan could speak, Li Guang shouted first.
"Little sister, do you also know Li Guang?"
Let me tell you, that Li Guang was my ancestor, and I am a direct descendant of that lineage…”
Jian Xin only said one sentence before she was forced to listen to Li Guang ramble on and on about the family genealogy for a long time.
However, Li Guang was also very eloquent. Dry history became a dramatic story after he spoke it. Not to mention Jian Xin, who didn't even have a kindergarten diploma, even Jian Dan and the others listened attentively.
It was the first time I'd ever noticed how short the village roads were. From the village office to the entrance of the educated youth compound, Li Guang had only finished half of his story about his ancestor with the same name. Jian Xin was pitifully waiting for Li Guang to launch his epic battle against the enemy.
"elder sister?"
To be honest, it's neither high nor low, and even a few simple stories can be confusing. Everyone knows history, but these stories, which are constantly changing, are naturally much more compelling than the words on the page.
They hadn't heard enough either.
The group looked at each other, too embarrassed to say anything.
Li Guang, being very perceptive, looked up at the sky. The meeting started early today; it wasn't even noon yet.
"Sisters, I heard that there are plenty of good things to eat in the mountains around here. Are you going up the mountain? Could you take us with you?"
We're new here, and we haven't dared to wander around aimlessly these past couple of days, for fear of getting lost and causing trouble for the village again.
That's something you can't even believe in a simple story.
This is a total social butterfly; social skills are no problem for him.
With his little mouth, he can make people's hearts flutter.
Even those with weak wills are willing to give him their entire fortune.
Is leading the way even a problem?
This was clearly a farce; even adults could see it. The only one who was fooled was Jian Xin, a little child, who immediately looked at Li Guang with pity.
"Don't be sad. My sister is amazing. I'll have her take you. I've been there before, and I can even gather firewood."
Li Guang immediately echoed the praise.
"Really? How come you're so amazing? You're so young and you can already gather firewood. I always thought that was something only adults could do."
A few simple ones are simply unbearable to listen to; listen to them, they're so fake and weak!
Even Chen Jing, who was standing to the side, remained expressionless, occasionally glancing at him sideways, clearly unable to bear it any longer.
Instead, the simple-minded Gu Jianjun next to him chimed in.
"Really? How old are you? How could your family bear to let you do this kind of work?"
Upon hearing this, Li Guang retorted, "Is he an idiot?"
Didn't you see that this child is fair-skinned and speaks with confidence? He clearly comes from a good family background. Does he look like the kind of person who does that kind of work?
Saying they're collecting firewood is clearly just parents trying to coax their children; how can you take it seriously?
Most importantly, even if you don't react, they've already said "sister, sister," and they're right there beside you. How can you say that to their face? You could at least ask them later.
Unfortunately, the simpleton still doesn't understand.
Why did you hit me? What did I say wrong? It was true!
This child is so young, then…
Jian Xin immediately retorted,
No, that's not true!
She clearly didn't mean that; she just wanted to show off, not that her sister treated her badly.
Li Guang wanted to cover his head in exasperation. He had really managed to offend a whole bunch of people at once.
At this moment, Chen Jing, whose forehead veins were throbbing, couldn't take it anymore. He grabbed Gu Jianjun by the collar, pulling him over so hard he had to cover his mouth and stiffly apologize.
"I'm so sorry, he's not very bright and his eyesight is failing. I'll take him back and get him treated."
This Xin Xin looks very well-behaved; she's been spoiled since childhood. Don't take her words to heart.
He apologized again, then grabbed Gu Jianjun and left.
Despite Gu Jianjun's tall stature, he bent over to cooperate with Chen Jing, creating a very harmonious scene.
Li Guang, also furious, put his hands on his hips and began to curse loudly.
"Are those eyes made of paper? You idiot!"
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