Yuan Shitou recounted the situation at the foot of the mountain to Fan Tiesheng.
Fan Tiesheng was very anxious because his family had no income and was living off their savings.
What will happen in the future?
If it benefits them, great; but if it doesn't, how will their family survive?
"Brother Stone, are we really not allowed to sell our stuff down the mountain anymore?"
He still couldn't believe it. Why couldn't he even sell things anymore?
Yuan Shitou nodded: "That's what Uncle Lin said. If you're going to sell, you have to do it quietly, otherwise you'll get caught and won't get anything."
So Xiaoxiao and I decided to try to go as little as possible in the future.
Actually, Yuan Shitou didn't quite understand either.
Xiao Xiao didn't say much to him.
However, that doesn't stop him from thinking about things very seriously.
Because Xiaoxiao kept insisting on stockpiling supplies, fearing that the child would go hungry in the future.
He guessed that the days ahead would be very difficult.
In addition, what he heard from Uncle Lin made him think a little further ahead.
"What can we do? You know our family's situation."
The old are old, and the young are young.
What if, what if in the future…
He didn't dare say or even think about what came next.
"What can you do? You still have money at home, so go up the mountain and hunt more game."
I'll find some dried goods and eat them myself.
When Xiao Xiao came out, she heard Fan Tiesheng anxiously asking what to do.
He answered casually.
I guessed that Yuan Shitou must have told Fan Tiesheng about the situation down the mountain.
He didn't explain it clearly, which frightened Fan Tiesheng.
"Xiaoxiao, do you know what you'll become in the future?"
Why can't we sell things? Can we buy things then?
He was genuinely uncertain and extremely panicked.
Even if you live on the mountain and are self-sufficient, you still have to go down the mountain sometimes to buy things for the children.
"The future will definitely be good! Don't worry, it's a good thing for us farmers."
Selling things isn't as free as it used to be.
A commune was established in the town.
The state-established supply and marketing cooperatives and purchasing stations.
We'll go there to buy and sell things then.
It was specifically designated that they could not be sold on the street.
Another thing is that you need a ticket to buy anything.
"Without tickets, you can't buy them even if you have the money."
Fan Tiesheng became even more anxious: "You can't buy anything without a ticket? But where are we going to get tickets?"
"Oh, please don't ask."
If you want to buy something, we can go find Uncle Lin later.
However, you can't just swagger in.
We have to do it secretly.
Don't ask any more questions. I don't know anything more.
She guessed that Uncle Lin must have gone to work in the black market.
With his shrewd mind, it's impossible for him to do nothing.
After all, he's only in his forties, and it's unrealistic for him to stay in the house all day and retire.
She couldn't voice her guesses either; if they let it slip, how would Uncle Lin continue operating in the black market?
Fan Tiesheng wasn't in such a hurry anymore; he just wanted to buy the items.
Anyway, he had several thousand yuan in his hands, so he could be considered quite wealthy.
Xiao Xiao is a person from the new century.
After all, I'm not familiar with things from those eras.
I still occasionally hear some things from my grandfather.
People of their generation, even when watching TV, prefer to watch purely fictional shows and movies.
I don't like those documentaries at all.
Very little is known about it.
Fan Tiesheng was still a little confused about Yuan Shitou's earlier suggestion to stockpile more supplies.
There were things he couldn't understand, and if he couldn't understand something, then he had to ask.
"If it's a good thing, then why did Brother Stone tell me to stock up on more stuff?"
"Just in case. If you're not going to stock up, that's fine too."
Xiao Xiao couldn't possibly have predicted a nationwide drought in two years.
Although they shouldn't be affected much in the mountains.
But I also need to make some preparations myself.
Also, she can't say this out loud.
What if there's no drought?
Will people say she's spreading rumors and causing trouble, and arrest her?
After all, nobody knows what the future holds.
Even if it's true, we'll still have to wait two years.
Why should others believe him?
Yuan Shitou was still a little confused about the situation: "Xiao Xiao".
Xiao Xiao immediately reached out to stop him from saying what he was about to say.
"Don't ask me, I don't know anything."
I heard it from Uncle Lin.
You were there too, you heard it.
Yuan Shitou was also very worried.
He's not like Xiaoxiao, who at least knows a little bit of music.
But these people know nothing.
If you don't know, you'll start to overthink, and the more you think, the more ideas you'll have.
Xiao Xiao asked Fan Tiesheng if he was going to pick mushrooms again tomorrow.
Fan Tiesheng nodded: "Yes, of course I'll go."
If that's what you're saying, then I'll stock up on more food.
"Now our family has two more mouths to feed."
Xiao Xiao has always had a good impression of Fan Tiesheng.
Before he got married, this person seemed completely unreliable.
I never imagined that after getting married, I would become the pillar of the family, having to worry about everything.
He really is a very responsible man.
That's why she's willing to tell him everything she does and any news she has.
Yuan Shitou went home with Xiaoxiao.
Fan Tiesheng sat on a low stool and stopped picking mushrooms.
He sat there blankly, thinking about the future.
No, he needs to dig another cellar to store more things.
Although Xiao Xiao and the others didn't say it explicitly, he was certain of one thing: the situation was going to change.
Whether things get better or worse, he needs to stock up on more food.
As long as I can eat my fill, everything else is a minor matter.
For the next few days, Xiaoxiao, Yuan Shitou, and Fan Tiesheng all went up the mountain to pick mushrooms.
Later, even Yuan's mother and Fan's mother went up the mountain to pick them up.
It's the season when mushrooms grow like crazy.
If they don't pick them, all these mushrooms will rot.
As long as you pick them up and dry them, you can eat them no matter how long they are stored.
As long as you take it out to air it out regularly, it won't get moldy.
That day, Xiao Xiao asked Fan Tiesheng if he wanted to go into the deep mountains again.
Fan Tiesheng would certainly go.
He entrusted everything in the house to his grandparents and his father-in-law.
Yuan Min will be out of confinement in two days.
He also had time to go hunting and stockpile food.
Yuan Shitou also asked several of his other close brothers.
Ask them if they want to go up the mountain together?
Those guys all said they had things to do and couldn't go.
Yuan Shitou didn't insist, as those families did indeed have some issues to resolve.
Unlike him and Xiaoxiao, who have a capable mother at home.
They could go up the mountain to hunt and gather things without worry.
This time, they went to the misty depths once again.
They had already explored the outside of Misty Mountain thoroughly, but they had never dared to go inside.
If Yun Xiaoxiao wants to dig for ginseng, she has to go further in.
The three of them planned to stay in these deep mountains for several days this time, and they were well prepared for everything.
A thin layer of mist always surrounds the Misty Mountain.
Even during the day, when the sun is strong, it won't dissipate.
It was very hot outside, but once inside, the mist made it feel slightly cooler.
If they hadn't been climbing the mountain, they probably would have needed to wear two more layers of clothing.
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