Chapter 104: Land Division
The trip to the old house was not smooth, and there was even a fierce quarrel, and Sun's mother, father and old lady Sun parted on bad terms.
Finally, give each other some time to calm down and think. During this period, you are not allowed to go to town again, otherwise, your legs will be broken.
It was almost ten o'clock when Mr. and Mrs. Sun came back. Sun Ye and the other two looked at Mr. and Mrs. Sun with empty hands and their unhappy faces, and they roughly understood the result.
Dad Sun rubbed his wind-stiffened face, sighed deeply, sat down, and looked at his three children. They were young but had a drive that adults didn't have.
For a moment he didn't know how to tell them, and even opening his mouth was a little difficult, as if something was stuck in his mouth, making him unable to make any sound.
He opened and closed his mouth for a long time before a word came out: "Linzi, your grandma and the others don't agree."
"Oh." Sun Lin said sullenly. He could imagine that the old man in his family was conservative and thought that the profits from the land were enough and there was no need to take risks.
Thinking back, Sun's parents also disagreed at first, but they changed their minds in the end. He believed that success depends on human effort.
"Dad, these melon seeds..."
"Let's not rush. Let's wait until the New Year. It's almost the New Year, and there are only a few days left." The only thing Sun's father could think of was procrastination. Starting tomorrow, he would go to the old house to persuade the two elders. He didn't believe that he couldn't persuade them to do it.
As for the truth of the matter, don’t tell your children, so as not to cause resentment towards the elderly.
Dad Sun felt bad. He had to listen to his parents and take care of his child's future. He was caught in the middle and could only do his best to deal with it.
After this year, if his parents still don't agree, there's nothing he can do. He can only feel sorry for them. They have to consider the next generation! After all, they are their own children, how can they not love them?
Sun Lin wanted to say something, but Sun Ye tugged at his clothes. He didn't understand what was going on, but he didn't insist on selling things anymore.
He had just been selling for two days and was enjoying the endless fun. He was in high spirits when it was suddenly stopped. He felt very unhappy.
After they had almost finished talking, Sun's mother urged them to go to bed. It was late at night and there was nothing else to do except sleeping.
"Ye Zi, why did you pull me just now?" As soon as he went out, Sun Lin couldn't wait to ask, without even saying anything.
"Second brother, can't you see that Dad and Mom are not in a good mood?"
"I see! It's just that we didn't raise enough melon seeds." Sun Lin answered as a matter of course.
Sun Ye took a deep breath and thought to himself, this is his second brother, his real second brother, it is impossible that he was replaced by someone else, otherwise why would the second brother be so innocent among the three siblings.
Sun Sen directly took Sun Lin into the house. He had to teach Lin Zi a lesson as he had no manners at all.
Sun Ye looked up at the sky and let out a breath. It was really difficult. Selling something required going through layers of hurdles, each one more difficult than the last.
I hope I can pass it quickly.
Sun Ye prayed silently in his heart. His second brother was a man with bad luck, so these things would probably pass soon.
There's no point in thinking too much, she can't do anything to change it, just let it go.
The coldness of the ground accompanied Sun Ye's back as he disappeared at the door. Sun Ye, lying on the bed, couldn't sleep. His mind was in a mess whether he opened his eyes or closed them, but he couldn't tell what was wrong.
She can't sleep!
It was the first time in history and it was still a bit novel. Sun Ye sat up, leaned against the head of the bed, and looked through the window. The yard was as bright as day under the moonlight.
It was time for her to stop her restless brain. There was still a long time to go, so she didn't need to be as impatient as she had been in the past few days. She should also stop and look at the scenery around her.
Thinking about making a lot of money was not her original intention, nor was it her goal. Making a lot of money was just the icing on the cake. As long as her family had enough food and clothing, she had to take one step at a time. If she took a big step, she might fall flat on her face.
After some psychological counseling, my mind finally felt less heavy and cluttered, and my panicked and anxious heart gradually calmed down.
Let’s wait until the New Year is over before we talk about anything else. The most important thing now is to have a happy New Year.
Sun Ye slowly lay down, pulled the thick cotton quilt to cover his chest, closed his eyes, and his long eyelashes were clearly visible in the darkness.
New Year's Eve was in three days. Early the next morning, Sun's father and mother put away their depressed mood and cooked and boiled water as usual.
"Today, since everyone is here, let's do a thorough cleaning to sweep away all the bad luck from the past year and welcome good fortune and luck in the coming year."
Sun Ye was holding a rag in his hand, Sun Lin was holding a broom, and everyone was holding something in their hands.
“Let’s get started!”
At Sun's mother's command, the whole family dispersed. Sun Ye went to the main room first, but saw that it was not her turn yet. She had to wait for Sun's father to sweep away the cobwebs on the roof before she could start working.
But she couldn't just sit there and do nothing, so she took a bamboo broom and worked with her second brother to sweep away the dead leaves and mud in front of and behind the house.
Sun Lin is no longer depressed from last night. It seems that his elder brother has educated him well and he has talent in this area. He seems to be very capable, worthy of being a student of a normal college.
After a busy day, the house looked brand new by the afternoon. The family sat on the stone bench in the yard and couldn't help laughing when they saw the sweat and dust on each other's faces.
"Second brother, look at your face, it's almost like a tabby cat." Sun Ye pointed at a piece of dust on the left side of Sun Lin's face and laughed so hard. He lowered his head and stretched out his hand to wipe it on the ground, and then wiped it on the right side of his second brother's face. It was so symmetrical.
But when she wiped her hand, she found the ground was clean. There was no dust on her hands. All the dust had been swept away.
Sun Lin wiped his face casually, only wiping away a handful of sweat. He didn't notice the dust. His hands were dirty, and the gray and white streaks on his face looked even more funny.
Sun Ye was just about to quietly go under the tree to wipe away the dust, but she didn't expect her second brother to give her face so much that she completed what she had in mind and did it very well.
Sun Ye leaned over the stone table and gave Sun Lin a thumbs-up, which meant "Well done, second brother!"
Sun Lin looked at Ye Zi who was laughing so hard that she couldn't breathe. He felt helpless but couldn't help laughing along. Ye Zi's laughter was really too magical and it was impossible to hold back.
Laughter is contagious. Everyone laughs, and no one can tell why they are laughing.
After cleaning the house and tidying up the room, another day passed quickly.
There are only two days left to countdown to the Chinese New Year!
The brigade was going to divide the land, and the loudspeakers in the team were blaring non-stop early in the morning. No one minded the noise at this moment, so they quickly ate their meal and rushed to the threshing ground, where almost everyone had already arrived.
It seems that everyone is very enthusiastic about the land division.
It's not time to gather yet, but everyone in the village, young and old, has arrived. No matter they are lazy or old, they are all serious and waiting for the team leader to come on stage and give a speech to divide the land.
This time, Mother Sun easily found where Old Lady Sun was standing. It was quite close to the front, and everyone wanted to squeeze forward, as if they would be far behind and would not get any good spots.
"Hello, hello, hello."
Debugging the sound before the show starts is a must every time. There are two identical boxes next to the captain's hand. As for what is inside, I am afraid only the cadres know.
"Let's not waste any time. Today, we only have one thing to do: divide the land. I'm afraid no one will be happy with how the land is divided. Let's leave it to God to decide! We'll draw lots, and whichever plot we draw gets it. If it's not close, we can exchange it with someone else, but we need their consent..."
"We've divided up two boxes. Some of our team members have split up, and some haven't. Those who have split up can draw from the left box, and those who haven't can draw from the right box. The land inside has been allocated reasonably by the team and the respected elders in the team. Whatever you draw is yours, and there's no regrets..."
"Okay, that's roughly how it's divided. If you've drawn a lot and want to exchange it or not, you must register with the brigade scorekeeper before 5:00 this afternoon. No latecomers will be accepted. If you miss the deadline and haven't registered, sorry, your land will be expropriated. You'll have to give up the good farmland and keep some third-grade land for you..."
The captain is trying to prevent team members from constantly changing, so he set a time limit to prevent them from not coming to register.
If the registration is really late, apart from intentional factors, he will still give the land to others. Without a sword hanging over his head, it is unknown how long it will be delayed.
"Does anyone have any questions? If not, let's draw lots. Who will go first?" The captain looked around, but no one stepped forward to be the first. Instead, wherever his eyes went, everyone lowered their heads.
Helpless, the captain could only say: "Since everyone is unwilling, then my family will set an example."
The captain looked at his wife. Under the gaze of the whole team, the woman walked step by step towards the box on the left. At the captain's encouraging eyes, she reached in with trembling hands.
Touching the full stack of papers, she didn't know which one to choose. She was afraid that if she chose poorly, her family would suffer a loss. She was also afraid that if she chose too well, it would not be convincing enough and people would talk behind her back, saying that the team leader cheated.
He fumbled around, silently counting one, two, three, picked up a piece of paper at random, and handed it to the scorekeeper next to him for registration. He waited until five o'clock in the afternoon to confirm again, and the land on the paper belonged to him.
The location is neither good nor bad, acceptable, except that it is a bit far from home.
With the first one, the general process is known, and the next one is much easier. Each family sends a representative, and most of the people sent are men, with women being a minority.
The Sun family let Ye Zi go up. It was generally recognized in the family that Ye Zi had good luck since he was a child, so it was okay to let Ye Zi go up and draw this time.
In fact, Sun Ye's luck is a little bit better, just a little bit better than ordinary people, not much. She is not afraid of drawing lots or something like that. It is her duty to get a better piece of land for her family.
There was no one of her age on the stage, but since Sun Ye was admitted to university, it was understandable that she was asked to draw lots for the team. Maybe college students in the capital just have good luck.
It was Sun Ye's turn. Sun Ye reached in, touched the paper, and took out one based on his feeling. The land was all similar. The only difference was whether it was close or far from home, whether it was connected, and the water source.
Sun Ye took a look at the land she drew. It looked pretty good, and it was worth her effort.
As soon as Sun Ye stepped down from the stage, he was quickly surrounded by his mother and father. Although they were not very literate, they also took the note and looked at it carefully!
"Well, where is the leaf from?"
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