Chapter 89: Asking for Food

One dollar is really too little. You can’t even buy a pound of meat outside now.

She has two breeding rabbits, each weighing at least 5-6 catties. If someone gets greedy...

Liu Yinyin felt panicked just thinking about it.

At first, I just wanted to help the villagers raise rabbits, so I didn't think about it so carefully.

Now that I think about it, it's a bit inappropriate.

We have to hurry up and get the rabbit back.

It was originally agreed that after the baby rabbits were born, the two breeding rabbits would be returned.

It was past five o'clock and still very hot outside, so Liu Yinyin was not in a hurry to make dinner.

First, he cooked a pot of mung bean soup in an earthen stove and hung it over the well.

Gu Cheng would be back late after get off work. He said during lunch that he would have to go to Gu's house after get off work to give some fruits to Gu's parents.

......

Take care of the family.

Gu Cheng tied two baskets of fruit to his bicycle. One basket for the Gu family contained about ten pounds of grapes, five or six pounds of red dates and a large watermelon.

After work, he went to the workers' compound, collected salted meat, and packed two baskets of fruit.

When I arrived at Gu's house, I happened to meet some of their family members returning from work.

Gu Cheng shouted, "Dad and Mom, I brought you some fruit."

"I'm dying." When Gu's mother saw the basket of fruits, she didn't look happy at all. Instead, her eyes darkened. "Why did you buy so many fruits? If you had money, you could buy more food."

How much does it cost to buy so much fruit?

Mother Gu felt distressed when she saw this. Why would she buy fruit with the money? Fruits can't fill her stomach. It would be better to give her more food.

Otherwise, you can just give her the money for buying fruits!

Gu Cheng was already used to Gu's mother's attitude, and he was not disturbed at all. He just said, "I exchanged it from a friend. It didn't cost much."

"Will people give you so many fruits for free?" Gu's mother obviously didn't believe him and raised her eyelids in dissatisfaction.

"Tell me the truth, was it your wife who wanted to buy it? I tell you, women should not be too accustomed to it, otherwise all the money you worked hard to earn will be wasted by her!"

This Liu Yinyin really doesn't know how to live. There are only three people in the family. Why did she buy so many fruits?

Gu Cheng put down the basket and said, "Mom and Dad, I'm going back first."

"Hey!" Gu's mother immediately stopped him, "Did you hear what I just said? I say you should give me your salary for safekeeping. You are young and you like to spend money recklessly.

I'll keep all the money for you, without spending a single cent!"

Gu Cheng: “…”

"Ahem..." Father Gu coughed and said to his second son, "Why don't you go inside and drink some water before going back?"

Every time Gu Cheng came back, the old woman would talk to him about money, which even made him annoyed.

Gu Cheng shook his head: "No, I'm not thirsty, Dad..."

After thinking for a while, he reminded them, "The harvest this year is not expected to be very good. You'd better store more food at home."

Father Gu, who had been a farmer all his life, naturally understood this and sighed, "I know..."

"You know shit!" Gu's mother interrupted him, "Now private transactions are not allowed, where can we country people buy food? Gu Cheng, don't you receive commercial rations every month?

How about you send some food back every month? You don’t have to give more, just half will be fine.”

Father Gu took a deep breath when he heard this. This old woman was really good at talking. She was just talking like a lion. He found it ridiculous and said speechlessly, "What nonsense are you talking about? My son only has so much food for a month. It's not enough for his whole family. How can there be any extra food for you?"

"What's wrong with me?" Gu's mother said righteously, "I am her mother! What's wrong with that? He can raise his son and daughter-in-law, but he can't raise his own parents?"

This doesn't make sense no matter how you say it!

"I've already given you ten yuan a month!" Father Gu was not happy with the old woman's ugly eating habits. He waved his hand and said to Gu Cheng, "It's almost dark. You should go back quickly."

Gu Cheng said in a deep voice: "Dad and Mom, Yanyan will be ready to eat soon. The little guy has a big appetite. The food I have is not enough for my family. I really can't give you any extra food, but..."

"But what?" Gu's mother was delighted.

Gu Cheng paused and continued, "If you have money, you can give it to me and I will buy food for you."

"No money!" Gu's mother rolled her eyes and almost vomited blood because of him. This kid is so cruel!

"How can you be out of money?" Father Gu glanced at her and said, "Give the money you have hidden in your cupboard to Gu Cheng and ask him to help buy some food."

It's impossible for the old woman to be without money. She has saved all the salary she used to send back every month and the money she paid every month in the past year.

Moreover, the money saved is definitely a lot.

Seeing that Mother Gu was standing there motionless, Father Gu advised her: "What time is it now? Money is not as important as food. If you don't buy food, the whole family will be hungry in the future!"

Mother Gu remained unmoved and said calmly, "I don't care. I don't have any money anyway. I'll just be hungry. I gave birth to such a troublesome thing, so I might as well just let it starve to death."

The money that comes into Gu's mother's hands can only go in but not out.

As for food, that was also important, but she was sure that Gu Cheng would not really ignore them!

Father Gu: “…”

Judging from the look on Gu's mother's face, it's impossible to get a penny out of her.

Gu Cheng took a step back and said, "Then let's put it this way. From now on, I won't give you the ten yuan a month. I'll convert it into food."

Ten yuan a month of food is enough for my father and mother.

As for the others...if Gu's mother is unwilling to pay, then he can't do anything about it.

It’s none of his business if he gets hungry in the future.

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Cheng pedaled his bike and ran away.

Gu's mother was so angry that she pointed at Gu Cheng's back and cursed: "...Oh my God, why did I give birth to such a thing!"

This heartless guy is going to make her die of anger.

Father Gu said helplessly: "You...just wait for the consequences in the future."

In times of famine, food is priceless. If you don’t buy food now, you won’t be able to buy it later even if you have money.

......

As it was getting dark, it finally got a little cooler.

In the evening, Liu Yinyin made a spicy salted fish, a stir-fried Dutch bean, and steamed some white flour buns.

There was also food from the cafeteria on the table. Alas, the food prepared in the cafeteria was getting more and more perfunctory.

It was obvious to the naked eye that the food served only contained vegetables but no rice.

Even the wild vegetables are gone, so we have to dry them and store them.

Therefore, the villagers ate Wowotou made of sweet potato leaves during this period.

In previous years, the sweet potato leaves in the fields were reserved as food for pigs.

But now...pigs have nothing to eat, so people need to eat.