Going to work, going home and cooking, half a month passed in a flash with my busy schedule.
After the autumn harvest, the educated youth no longer had to worry about paying the public grain tax, so they could have some free time.
Zhong Yuxiu gradually became familiar with the educated youth, understood each other's temperaments, adapted to local life, and lived a comfortable life.
Once the grain tax was paid, the production team distributed the food, and Zhong Yuxiu received 150 kilograms of corn. Even if she earned 10 work points a day for half a month, she wouldn't receive 150 kilograms. But since she had just arrived in the countryside, the production team had to take care of her. Aside from 15 days' worth of work points, the remaining grain was due in the second half of the year.
Zhong Yuxiu looked at the food in the kitchen cellar and felt deeply worried. She had very little food. She would have to do physical work in the future, and if she didn't eat enough, how would she get the strength? This little food would last her for half a year.
"Don't worry, I have distributed more than 300 kilograms of rations, and I can give some to you first." Seeing her staring at the food and frowning, Jiang Mei guessed the reason.
"Sister Jiang Mei, thank you." Thank you for your kindness, although I won't accept it.
We have to find a way to earn food. We can't get enough to eat by relying on the brigade. Although Jiang Mei has more than 300 kilograms of food, it is a lot, but it is half a year's ration. It is not enough to fill us up. We can only have a full meal by mixing in some wild vegetables on weekdays.
"Sister Jiang Mei, Yu Xiu, what are you talking about?"
The two looked in the direction of the sound and saw Sun Ruhong, Yan Rushan, and Wang Yishan entering the yard one after another. Sun Ruhong pointed at Yan Rushan's hand and said, "Come and see! Yan Zhiqing caught a big rabbit. We have a good meal now."
Zhong Yuxiu followed Sun Ruhong's gesture and saw Yan Rushan holding the rabbit ears, and the rabbit was still jumping around. Her heart was filled with joy, and her eyes were bright as she savored the meaty smell that she had not tasted for a long time.
"It's really a rabbit, Sister Jiang Mei, shall we braise the rabbit or stir-fry it?"
"Greedy cat." Jiang Mei nodded at him and said, "Yan Zhiqing, you've worked hard. You peel and clean them, and we'll stew them soon. We just finished the autumn harvest two days ago, so it's a good time to replenish your energy."
"Hmm." Yan Rushan responded calmly and turned to walk towards the well. Wang Yishan went to the kitchen to get a knife and a basin. The two of them worked together to kill the rabbit and bleed it. They put the rabbit blood in a basin and stirred it with salt. After the blood coagulated, they made a blood soup, which was another delicious dish.
Luo Jianmin and Feng Jianjun came out of the house and were extremely happy to see the rabbits. The villagers could only eat meat a few times a year, let alone the educated youth like them. Among them, only Yan Rushan was in a slightly better situation. The others were not willing to buy meat.
"Comrade Yan, you can do it!"
Yan Rushan raised his eyelids indifferently, stood up and placed the rabbit next to the bucket by the well, "Here, I leave it to you."
"Okay." For the sake of his stutter, Luo Jianmin went to work happily.
Feng Jianjun smiled and said, "I'll help too."
Yan Rushan was freed by the presence of Wang Yishan, Luo Jianmin and Feng Jianjun. His eyes wandered over the three female educated youths and lingered on Zhong Yuxiu's face for a second longer.
"I'll go wash up." Then he went to the kitchen.
Zhong Yuxiu followed him in and diligently fetched water for him to wash his hands. "Brother Yan, did you catch the rabbits in the mountains?"
"Yeah." Yan Rushan looked at her doubtfully, took the hot water from her hand and washed away the blood.
"Is there a lot of game in the mountains? What kind of game is there?"
Yan Rushan frowned and glanced at her, "It's dangerous in the mountains. There are big things there."
"I'm just asking. Brother Yan, take your time washing. I'll go out first." Zhong Yuxiu turned around and left with a smile. Large game is better!
Yan Rushan watched the beautiful figure go away, his brows furrowed even more, "She is really a greedy cat." He had to keep a close eye on her.
Rabbit and potato dumplings were piled up in a large bowl, and seven people ate heartily; when they put down their chopsticks, only leftovers were left.
With this idea in mind, Zhong Yuxiu sneaked up the mountain the next day while everyone was taking a nap.
Yan Rushan heard the noise and came out of the room, just in time to see her tiptoeing out of the door. He had an idea and followed her, and sure enough, he saw her walking up the mountain. The girl was not big, but she was very brave.
Rushing into the mountains, Zhong Yuxiu unleashed her spiritual power, traversing the perimeter without a single sight of wild game. Her ears twitched, and she looked back, but saw no one. She had used her spiritual power without issue for years, and even at only level five, it was still incredibly sharp.
Someone is following us.
Zhong Yuxiu took many detours and chose a path with lush vegetation, taking advantage of the thick vegetation to shake off the others. Only when she entered the deep mountains did she see a few pheasants and rabbits. She used her mental power to catch them, and in less than half an hour, she caught a pheasant and three rabbits.
I walked down the mountain with great joy, but when I reached the foot of the mountain, my joy was interrupted; in the distance stood a tall and straight educated youth - Yan Rushan.
"Comrade Yan..."
Yan Rushan glanced down at the pheasants and rabbits, and understood, but he didn't show it on his face. "Have you learned hunting?"
"I haven't learned it, but they are all stupid and easy to catch."
"Easy to catch?" His eyes were serious and determined. If he didn't know how good wild animals were at hiding in the mountains, he would have really believed it.
"They are easy to catch. They stop moving when they get close to me." They are imprisoned by mental power and definitely cannot move.
Yan Rushan looked around thoughtfully, "Is it really that easy to catch? I'll go with you next time."
Shooting oneself in the foot is a reality.
Zhong Yuxiu had a headache because this man was too shrewd.
"Were you following me before?"
"What do you think?"
"Tsk, I've already lost track of you, what can I say?"
Yan Rushan was choked by the retort and could only look at the little girl in front of him. After being exposed to the sun for half a month, her little face had a healthy complexion, and a little blush could be seen, probably because she had been walking all the time.
"What are you going to do with the game?"
"Take it back, stew the pheasant and eat it, and use the rabbit to exchange for food when you have time. The food I have is not enough to last me three months." I don't know how much food I can exchange for.
Yan Rushan couldn't help but pour cold water on the girl's confident and proud demeanor. "You can't trade freely in the city, and you can't exchange it for food in the village. If the villagers see what you have, it will become the village's common property and cannot be traded."
"Can it be like this?" Zhong Yuxiu was stunned.
"If you trust me, give me the rabbit and I will exchange it for food for you now. Don't go out. It's not safe outside." Not only is it unsafe, the county town is in chaos, and she is a young and beautiful girl.
Zhong Yuxiu looked down at the game, then glanced at the man in front of her. "Of course I trust you. I'm just wondering, I hunted the game, so why does it become the property of the whole village just because the villagers see it?"
"Everything is publicly owned, property is collective, including what's in the mountains."
"So I can't trade the game I kill for food anymore?" Wasn't it 1976? Why are they still so strict?
She seemed unfamiliar with the things of this era, lacking even the most basic common sense. Yan Rushan observed her secretly and said, "I have a channel to exchange for food. Please don't ask me how and where to exchange it."
Zhong Yuxiu breathed a sigh of relief. After all, the man in front of her was going up the mountain to hunt, so maybe he would change things frequently.
"Brother Yan, I'll have to trouble you in the future." The rabbit handed it over.
"If you have any problems, Brother Yan. If you have any problems, Comrade Yan. You are very good at using it." He took the hare and turned away without looking at the little girl who was standing there in a daze.
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