Not long after her postpartum confinement period ended, she went back to teaching at the school.
She takes Yuan Gungun with her every day and takes care of him herself.
Since it's only half-day classes anyway, it won't interfere with her taking care of the child.
Yuan's mother would also take time to cut grass for the rabbits.
Although the land was collectivized, the authorities were not so strict with their village.
They'd be incredibly grateful if their village could just deliver the annual grain tax on time.
They won't concern themselves with anything else.
Lao Lin Village only has a small amount of land, and everyone knows how much crops can be grown there.
We can't have all the grain handed over to the government while they starve to death.
Therefore, they will not interfere with any decisions made in their village.
As long as you don't do anything illegal or disorderly, it's fine.
As for restricting poultry farming, that will definitely need to be addressed in other villages.
As for Laolin Village, it doesn't matter.
The village chief was even more shrewd. Since the higher-ups didn't care, he was even more eager for his village to have enough to eat and wear, and to have surplus grain.
He was very supportive of the men's plan to go hunting in the mountains together.
Besides reminding everyone to pay attention to safety, the purpose is to allow those who cannot go up the mountain to hunt to exchange goods through a barter system.
This is fairer to everyone.
It will also reduce the incidence of conjunctivitis.
Soon, another wave of spring harvest and planting arrived.
Everyone was very happy.
There was no food left at home. We could only eat some sweet potatoes and potatoes to fill our stomachs.
Hopefully, after paying the grain tax this time, we'll have some left over so we can have a good, satisfying meal.
Because land is scarce, the village chief calls on the young and strong men to go up the mountain to work.
Some strong women could also go if they wanted to earn work points.
However, there's only so little work to be done in the fields.
It was finished in just a few days.
To prevent people from going hungry, the village chief still encouraged everyone to engage in sideline businesses.
Like Xiao Xiao and Fan Tiesheng.
Raising rabbits is the best option, since rabbits don't eat grains.
The mountains and fields are covered with grass, which is harvested again and again, so there is never a shortage of food for them.
Once the rabbits are fattened up, they can be eaten for meat.
After the fur is processed, it can be sewn into clothes for winter.
Some families simply refuse, saying it's too much trouble.
Everyone knows that Yuan Shitou and Fan Tiesheng are both excellent hunters.
Both of them are workaholics.
Whenever he has free time, he goes up the mountain.
Even when they went out to work, they all carried baskets on their backs and sickles.
On the way back, I cut a basket of grass to take back and raise rabbits.
Who can do what they do?
Not only are they strong, but they are also incredibly fast.
They know better than anyone where to find fresh, tender grass.
They have a bunch of unruly kids at home who hang around when they're out working.
At home, she clings to you and complains of being hungry all the time.
How can I not be hungry? Every little bit of food in my stomach travels around and is used up in no time.
That's like Yuan Ping'an.
In the morning, we attend classes; in the afternoon, we cut grass to feed the rabbits and catch insects to feed the chickens.
I won't be like them, running around the mountains like wild monkeys all day long.
In reality, the Yuan Ping'an they spoke of wasn't as good as they thought.
This kid, under the guise of cutting grass, is still running all over the mountain with the other kids.
Chasing rabbits and chasing pheasants are common occurrences.
Sometimes when I go back, my pants are covered in tears.
Yuan's mother loved him dearly and never had the heart to scold or beat him.
Xiao Xiao would definitely not.
She felt that children that age should be at the age where they are most playful.
At least he knows to cut a load of grass while playing, which is good enough.
Besides, he's a boy.
Being a little mischievous is normal.
Children living in these deep mountains and forests especially need to be able to run and jump.
Wild animals often roam the mountains. What if you encounter one if you don't have the ability to run fast?
So not only did she not interfere, she even encouraged him.
Teach him some basic common sense.
For example, how do we examine the tracks left by wild animals to determine what kind of wild animal it was?
There are also things like setting small traps.
She teaches anything she thinks is helpful for survival in the wild.
He was thinking that when Yuan Gungun got a little older, he would take Yuan Ping'an into the forest to train him.
Boys should be raised in a rough and unrefined way.
Don't restrict her from doing this or touching that, and end up with a fussy, demanding woman; that's what really causes trouble.
Anyway, Xiaoxiao thinks that children who love to play, make noise, and cause trouble are smart.
They'll definitely amount to something when they grow up.
Those who are obedient and listen to their parents in everything.
They'll definitely lack their own opinions when they grow up.
If you have to ask for other people's opinions on everything, what's the point of living?
This is how she was as a child in the new century.
Many people in the village jokingly called her a "skyrocket."
He's like a king of kids all day long.
As soon as we went up the mountain, a group of children followed behind us.
Although they say that, the children never come to him for help when something happens to them.
This is tantamount to agreeing to her actions.
That's why I won't say "peaceful".
Not only did she not say anything, she also asked Uncle Lin to find her two iron rings.
Teach Ping An to roll an iron hoop and spin a top.
This is something that boys their age love to do most.
For Yuan Ping'an, Xiao Xiao was his aunt, his maternal uncle, and his mother.
I have never had the slightest bit of distance from her.
On the contrary, he became particularly clingy to her.
Yuan Shitou had even less to say.
Although she verbally expressed her dislike for him, she always granted Ping An's requests.
Although Yuan Ping'an had no father or mother, he truly enjoyed the love of both his father and mother.
That's why he's so happy and living such a joyful life.
He also knew that his mother had passed away when he was born.
Nobody knows who his father is.
But that doesn't stop him from living happily.
As long as his family treats him well and doesn't look down on him, that's fine.
This year's total wheat production has increased slightly compared to previous years.
But that was only a little bit.
Aside from enough to pay the grain tax and seeds, there wasn't much left.
Such a harvest is nothing special to those who have grain.
This is truly disappointing for some people who have no other food and are only hoping for a wheat harvest this season.
Some people who are well-liked will borrow or buy things from other people.
Those who are not popular can only watch helplessly.
But in those days, which family would have extra grain to lend you or sell to you?
It's good enough if it's enough for our own family to eat.
Although there are enough sweet potatoes and potatoes.
But you can't eat these two things all the time.
Everyone turned their attention to Yun Xiaoxiao's family.
Their family bought several thousand kilograms of grain last year.
It would be great if we could borrow some money from her.
Then someone came to the door.
Looking at the several women who came to her door, looking distressed and wanting to borrow grain, Madam Yuan sighed.
“If I said I don’t have it at home, you definitely wouldn’t believe me.”
If I were to say that my family has some, we wouldn't be able to produce much grain.
"Alright, I'll take you to my cellar, and you'll see."
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