50s: Starting with a storage ring

Chapter 181 Snow Clam
After listening to what his parents-in-law said, Sun Zhiwei knew that the two of them were living a good life. He was not a sister-con and would not really beat his brother-in-law for a small problem.

It is normal for couples to have some friction when they live together day and night. Fighting at the head of the bed and making up at the foot of the bed is very common in many families.

Now that they even have a child, their love has gradually transformed into family affection, and their relationship has naturally become more stable.

The next morning, Sun Zhiwei set out for Shengli Farm and arrived before noon. After arriving, he first stayed at the guesthouse.

The director of the guesthouse is still the same one from last time. He still recognizes Sun Zhiwei and knows that he is the director's brother-in-law, so he treats him even more attentively.

Sun Zhiwei didn't take it seriously. He hadn't been here for several years, so no matter how lively the other party's reception was, it wouldn't make much of a difference.

After moving into the room, he took out all the things he brought and placed them in the room, then went out to find Sun Ailai and his wife.

Today's Victory Farm has expanded a lot compared to a few years ago, and many older members have come from all over the country.

Sun Zhiwei observed them carefully when he passed by, and from their mental state, he could tell that they were doing quite well here, which showed that Lin Weiguo also had a plan in mind.

When he saw Sun Ailai, he found out that Lin Weiguo had transferred her to work in the regiment headquarters.

Most of the work in the Youth League is clerical, and she doesn't have to work in the fields with the members. This makes Sun Ailai's skin look a lot whiter than it was a few years ago.

Upon hearing the news that her brother was coming, Sun Ailai rushed out of the office like flying and threw herself into Sun Zhiwei's arms.

Sun Zhiwei has been holding great power in recent years, with no one to restrain him. He has the final say in the kindergarten, and a different aura can be seen in his every move.

Normally he seldom laughs and is usually very serious at work. Only now, when he sees his sister, he smiles, a rare sight.

"Brother, why are you here?" Sun Ailai got off Sun Zhiwei, still holding his arms tightly.

"Girl, this is an emergency. You need to learn to protect yourself and stop jumping around. What if you fall? You'll cry yourself to death."

Sun Zhiwei looked at Sun Ailai, who was already a little pregnant and still acted like a child, and couldn't help but scold her.

Sun Aila has grown up now and is not so afraid of him anymore. She is much thicker-skinned than when she was a child. When she hears what he says, she doesn't refute him but just listens with a grin on her face.

Seeing this, Sun Zhiwei was helpless and could only explain.

"My family is worried and asked me to bring some things over."

When she heard that something was brought over, she immediately became interested: "What delicious food has sister-in-law prepared for me?"

"You only know how to eat. The baby will be born in a few months. Have you prepared any clothes for the baby?"

"Oh, do I need to prepare clothes?" She had no experience in this area.

Her parents-in-law are not around, and most of the girls close to her are not married, so there is no one to offer advice.

There are quite a few older women in the field, but who would have time to teach her these things? She is not very close to those older women, which leads to the current situation.

Sun Zhiwei was also caught off guard. There are many things that a brother cannot teach his sister. He regretted not bringing Tong Jiajia here.

Sun Zhiwei couldn't help but hold his forehead: "If you don't prepare, who will? You are the child's mother."

"Luckily, I brought all the small clothes from home."

"Your sister-in-law said that many of the small clothes are new. Hongying and Aiguo never wore them when they were little, so the clothes are too small for them." "She has been keeping them well and brought them all to you this time."

"My godmother spent a lot of time making 'patchwork clothes' for the child, as well as a lot of nutritional supplements from abroad. I'll hide them at home and eat them when no one is around. Don't show them off to others."

Sun Ailai didn't understand many things and just kept nodding. Sun Zhiwei thought that he should find an experienced lady to teach her, but he had to discuss this with Lin Weiguo.

In the evening, Lin Weiguo got the news and came back from get off work early. None of the three of them were very good at cooking, so Lin Weiguo brought back a few dishes from the cafeteria and the three of them had dinner at home.

The two discussed the current situation while drinking and agreed that they would have to wait a while before the situation improved.

During the process, Sun Zhiwei also told Lin Weiguo to find a cadre's family member on the scene to teach Sun Ailai many things to pay attention to when getting pregnant, giving birth, and raising a child.

"There's a nutritional supplement here in Northeast China called 'snow frog,' which is especially good for pregnant women. Do you have any connections to get some? If not, I'll go get some."

If you're talking about deer antlers and bear paws, Lin Weiguo really knows a lot about them, but he really knows nothing about things used by women like snow frog.

"Do we still have this thing here? I'll ask someone to look for it later."

"Forget it, I'll do it. This thing needs special treatment. Go ask if there are any old hunters you know, or good Chinese medicine masters. Only they can handle it well."

"I can find someone. If that doesn't work, I'll send a telegram and ask my dad to find one."

"Okay, I'll stay for a few days to look for the snow frog. You find the person as soon as possible."

Starting from the next day, Sun Zhiwei brought equipment from the farm into the mountains.

Director Lin knew Sun Zhiwei's abilities very well. He knew that three of them were no match for Sun Zhiwei. He had experienced this himself.

He just asked people to prepare equipment for Sun Zhiwei and did not interfere with his actions.

Now September is the time when the Northeast Forest Frog comes out of the forest and down the mountain, and it is the easiest time to catch the frog.

东北林蛙5-6月结束冬眠开始上山，5-8月在山上活动，9月到10月初开始下山准备过冬。

The time when the wood frogs are at their fattest should be another month, but unfortunately he can't wait and can only go up the mountain now.

Sun Zhiwei took his equipment and dry food and headed straight for the mountains in the northwest. He found a river valley at the foot of the mountain, and then followed the water source upwards.

The wood frogs have a fixed migration route every year, and most of them are close to water sources, so it is much easier to find them along the route.

Sure enough, he found traces of wood frogs in the stream at the foot of the mountain.

He carried a basket on his back as he walked along, picking up frogs, specifically large female frogs, as only mature female frogs have more frog oil.

The value of snow frog was known to humans in early years and it was a tribute during the Qing Dynasty.

However, its medicinal value has not been widely spread. Usually, only some people in the mountains catch it and sell it, and one can be sold for 5 cents.

This is also their way of making money. They don't even have time to hide it, let alone tell others about it, so the resources of forest frogs are still very abundant.

Before noon, he had picked up a large basket, but it was almost full. He hadn't even reached the mountainside, so he had to go home.

(End of this chapter)