Chapter 22 Pointing the Way



He Junsheng stammered as he spoke.

He was old and had a somewhat scholarly air about him.

He was wearing a pair of black-rimmed glasses, the frames of which were wrapped with tape over and over again.

"I inquired beforehand and heard that the work of repairing roads, houses, and dams in this village is particularly tiring and is all done by manpower."

I heard someone was so exhausted they vomited blood.

He Junsheng lacked physical strength, so he naturally had some reservations.

Upon hearing this, Liu Junkai's eyes widened. The physical labor they could do in the city was really limited, mainly just mixing coal slurry and fetching water for the family.

Upon hearing this, the other two also hesitated.

Jiang Tiecheng laughed when he heard this.

There is no hardship that cannot be endured, only blessings that cannot be enjoyed.

Think about it, compared to going hungry, what kind of suffering is this?

If we don't go and do it, are we really going to just sit in our dugouts and starve to death?

"You know, we'll still have to work in the fields next year, but the work there won't be any hardship. Look around here, it's all yellow sand."

The work in the fields isn't easy either.

"Since we've chosen to come here, we might as well make the best of it. If we don't adapt quickly, who's going to put up with us?"

They're not our parents.

"I'm definitely going, so I'll save up some food this winter."

Next spring, the baby will get used to some strenuous physical labor, so that when it's time to work in the fields, he won't be crying and begging for help.

"Brother Jiang, you're right."

Liu Junkai had always admired Jiang Tiecheng, and upon hearing this, his eyes lit up.

Wu Dajiang nodded immediately, grinning foolishly, and said...

"I'm not afraid of hard work; I can do anything at home."

He Junsheng pushed up his glasses, his eyes filled with a hint of gloom.

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