This situation is difficult for everyone, but people are selfish and the first thing they think about is their own family.
Although their proposal was rejected, they at least got some useful information and were urged to prepare for spring plowing and sowing as soon as possible.
I also suggested to them that they could apply for fertilizers, which can shorten the growth time of crops and is very suitable for them now.
But they have been farming for most of their lives, and they have heard about the fertilizers researched by the Academy of Agricultural Sciences. They heard that they are useful for crops, but the nearby teams have never used them, so no one knows the effect.
Now no one is willing to be the first to apply. After all, that is the result of a year's labor. If it is ruined, their team will have to live in poverty for the whole year.
And even if someone is willing to try, the cost is beyond their ability to afford. Even if they invite experts to teach, no one dares to try it.
Everyone looked at each other in confusion when they heard this proposal.
Finally, seeing that they could not gain any benefit, everyone went back to their homes and prepared to gather the whole team to start loosening the soil.
Even the Red Star Brigade is no exception.
"Alas! I told you it wouldn't work. Those people insisted on trying. It's just a waste of effort."
Cheng Fangzheng looked at Captain Cheng who was speechless and comforted him helplessly.
"Dad, don't we all just hold on to hope? Maybe they can really do it. It won't take us much effort anyway."
"How could they possibly agree? Besides, they can't make the decision. It's only been delayed for a month or so, so it should still be in time to plant some food. Oh, and remember to remind them not to exchange the food. If there's not enough food next year, the team won't have enough to lend them."
Captain Cheng became worried as he spoke. He wanted to take out his pipe and take a few puffs to relieve his melancholy. However, his wife was very strict and had hidden the pipe away long ago.
He could only think about it in his heart.
"Dad, I've already reminded them. As for whether they listen or not, I have no say in the matter."
"It's up to you whether you want to listen or not. If you don't, just starve to death. It's just those few people who are looking for trouble and think we will harm them. By the way, is my daughter-in-law going back to work this year?"
When Cheng Fangzheng heard his father mention work, he also smiled. He knew that his father was reminding him.
"Yes, my wife told me that after they finish their work tomorrow, they will go to the Supply and Marketing Association to meet each other, and my wife will come back to work then."
"Then you can just make the arrangements. Let your mother stay at home to take care of Xiao Muzai. She has worked hard over the years. The money I have saved is enough for the two of us to live on in our old age."
Cheng Fangzheng immediately disagreed. "Dad, what are you talking about? You should keep your retirement money for yourselves. You and Mom will take care of us in our old age. Ayuan and I can still afford it. Besides, we're so poor that you have to work to support us in your seventies!"
Captain Cheng burst out laughing at what he said. "You little bastard, you dare say anything! I'm already in my seventies and eighties, and you still want me to go to work. My ancestors will crawl out of their graves and teach you a lesson."
"So, we're here, so why worry about it, Dad? If things really don't work out, just let me go to the commune and drive a tractor. I can make a lot of money there."
Cheng Fangzheng said this, but he didn't really think so. The friendship between the brothers didn't change with the family. The reason they separated was because they were afraid that their lives would be very different and there would be comparisons, which would create resentment in their hearts.
Captain Cheng discussed with Aunt Li for a long time before finally deciding to split up the family. At least after the family split up, they could live separately and eat whatever delicious food they wanted without having to worry about other family members.
There is no need to ruin the relationship because of those little thoughts.
"Alright, alright, you know Huo Huo Ayuan. By the way, take advantage of this time to go up the mountain and dig more wild vegetables. The weather this year is so changeable, I'm afraid the days ahead will be even harder."
"Don't worry, Dad. I'll go up the mountain with my wife to look for her when she comes back to work."
"Okay, you can arrange these things."
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Since the weather has improved, Su Tao has made an appointment with others to pick the newly grown wild vegetables while the water in the fields has not dried up. However, the harvest is not much, just for a meal.
They were picking wild vegetables in the open space at the foot of the mountain. Cheng Fangyuan went to the mountain where he had dug herbs before, intending to catch some fish there.
He also brought his older brother, thinking that the two of them could catch more fish and go back before dark.
These fish are enough for the two families to replenish their food. By the way, they can also clean up the traps they dug before and wait for the next prey to enter.
When Xiaohu knew that his uncle and his friends were going fishing, he was so excited that he insisted on following them.
Cheng Fangyuan and his brother were afraid that the kid would catch a cold if he went into the river, so they specifically told him not to go into the river. Seeing that he agreed, they let him follow them.
The river was flowing fast at this time, and they also took the net bags and prepared to catch fish.
Let Xiaohu watch the fish in the bucket on the shore. In one afternoon, the three of them harvested two buckets full of fish and shrimp. They couldn't finish them all when they took them back, so they planned to make dried fish and store them so that they could take them out from time to time to add to the dishes.
Song Tanglan was digging wild vegetables for her daily diet. There were many people from the team on this open space, most of them were young girls and younger sisters-in-law.
They've been held back for so long, and now that they're out, everyone's chattering non-stop, as if they haven't seen each other for years.
She and Su Tao would join them from time to time and listen to the gossip they shared.
"I heard from the team that the road has been cleared, and they will go to the commune tomorrow. If any of you want to buy things, remember to go to the village entrance early and wait."
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