Crossing the Unknown Country

Uncle Su He closed the shop door, and the whole family came to the backyard. He gave a key to the four brothers, and told them to come back to cook and look after the shop at night. The rest of them prepared to return to the village. The chickens at home were probably hungry, and they were still worried because no one had been at home all day. Anyway, the opening time was postponed, so there was no need to be so nervous, so they decided to go back first.

Su He's four brothers stayed in the store, and the rest of them drove back to the village. Su He saw that it was still early, so he went back to try to make oil from melon seeds and peanuts. On the way back, he bought some peanuts and melon seeds, which were not cheap. They bought these for the New Year and other festivals, and most of them were sold to the rich people in the town as snacks.

These things are easy to grow, but the good land is not enough to grow food, so there is no spare land to grow these snacks. Therefore, the yield is not high, so naturally it is a little more expensive. Anyway, most people don’t eat them, and these things can’t be eaten as meals.

In the afternoon, the sun was setting, and the warm sunlight was shining on the earth. The whole family sat outside the carport, facing the sun and heading home. Su He's parents were on both sides of the car shaft, and Su He sat in the middle. The family of three smiled and basked in the sun, chatting about family matters, and occasionally chatting loudly with their own family members behind them.

Su He looked at the vast land, which was already dotted with green, and the trees were beginning to grow green leaves, which made people feel happy. The severe winter was finally over, and spring was quietly coming. They would be very comfortable when riding in the car in the future, and the temperature was suitable for traveling. Traveling was not realistic for Su He now, as she was small and poor, which was her biggest drawback. However, it was still okay to go to the city from time to time, after all, she had a family in the city.

At this time, the vast land outside was worth seeing, with green grass sprouting and a small river in the distance winding into the distance. Since Su He came to the village, she has been worried about her livelihood, and she has never visited this small river. When the family has some money and it is winter, the riverside is freezing cold, and she would go to the river only if she was crazy.

This time, he saw the river passing by from afar. The water was clear and flowing slowly. Su He asked his father, "Dad, are there fish and shrimp in this river?"

His father said, "Of course there is none. It's just that the water is shallow near the river and the current is fast in the middle. People don't know how to cook fish and shrimp, so there is a fishy smell, so not many people catch fish and shrimp."

Su He thought that when the river water was no longer cold, she would make a small net to catch some fish and shrimps to cook at home. She was most satisfied with the blue sky, clean water and no pollution, and a harmonious home, which reduced her internal friction. As for poverty, as long as you have knowledge, you can change your life. If you work together, you will become rich.

They returned to the village. Most people were working. Since the village chief scolded them last time, there were obviously fewer people in the village. Now only a few older people were sitting there, weaving baskets and baskets with things in their hands. The children were all at home reciting their lessons. After classes during the day, they had enough fun outside and spent the afternoons at home writing and reading.

The atmosphere in the village is obviously getting better. People no longer gossip about other people's affairs. Most of them ask: "How many words can your child recognize? Is there enough fertilizer in your field? Masters, don't be lazy. You can tell whose harvest will be bad this year."

Some asked: "Did the village chief ask your family to work? How much did he pay you? The village chief said that anyone who doesn't obey will not be employed."

Others said: "I went to catch some chicks at home. Li Erhu's old hen hatched the chicks well and they grew strong. Wang Anshun's chickens lay eggs very well. I heard that one egg a day, a flock of chickens lay eggs, and apart from the ones they sell, they don't have to worry about eating eggs."

The prestige of the village chief is getting higher and higher. He used to be in charge of the tasks assigned by the government and the village affairs. Since the Su family in the village started raising chickens, he arranged for the whole village to learn. Now the families in the village don't have to worry about eating eggs, and they can sell them in the town for money. Now that they have their own village business, their income has risen even more.

When they came back, no one was around anymore. A few old people greeted them and asked each other how they were. Then they went home directly. It felt good this way. The villagers could earn money and have something to do. They didn't have to be questioned every time, and whether they said too much or too little would cause trouble.