Affection for Sidaogou during the Famine

When his eldest brother got married, the bride gave him one as a gift. His family put all their efforts into buying him a sewing machine.

Even with these conditions, they are still the most prosperous family in Jingshui Hutong.

Han Zhaozhao also thought about buying a bicycle, but her grandmother disagreed after she mentioned it several times.

The old lady doesn't know how to ride, Han Zhaozhao is too young, and it's not time for their family to buy a bicycle yet.

In fact, Han Zhaozhao knew in her heart that her grandma didn't want to buy it, but she was afraid that after she bought it, her family would have it but others wouldn't, and others would come to borrow it.

At that time, lend it, you will be reluctant to lend it, and if you don’t lend it, you will offend people! The old lady doesn’t want to cause trouble. Of course, Han Zhaozhao doesn’t want to cause trouble even more.

You know, in this crazy age, every little trouble in life may turn into a man-eating abyss.

If you take a wrong step and fall, not only will no one be able to help you, but you will instead suffer from this perverted era and the perverted people stepping on you one by one.

If she wanted to buy something, she would do it secretly by herself and would never buy it with others. Brothers should settle accounts clearly, she understood this principle in her previous life.

Interests can be bundled, but the fruits must be clearly identified, every penny belongs to whoever it belongs to.

As for whether you throw it away or give it away after you get it, it is your personal freedom.

Walking on the mountain road back to the valley, Han Zhaozhao observed as he walked and found a cluster of red plums. Among the emerald green bushes, there were clusters of small purple-red fruits hiding.

Red plum

The fruit is slightly larger than cherries of later generations, and is round in shape, looking very tempting at first glance.

Han Zhaozhao called Niu Xiaoyun over, "Xiaoyun, come here quickly, look at what I found."

Niu Xiaoyun walked closer and took a look. "Oh, red plums? We've made a fortune! These red plums are ripe and no one has discovered them. Great! They are all ours!"

As he said that, he reached out and grabbed one, rubbed it on his lapel, and took a bite out of it.

"Well, Zhao Zhao, you try it too, it's so sweet, not sour at all, it's perfectly ripe!"

Han Zhaozhao dug for a while and found that there was a large patch of red plums, more than two square meters. The plants were not very tall, only about fifty or sixty centimeters.

The stems, which are as thick as chopsticks, are full of fruits hanging down and squeezed into a lump.

Han Zhaozhao picked a large and smooth fruit, wiped it with a towel, and took a careful bite.

Hmm, hmm, it's really sweet! The astringency is gone, the sourness is gone, the core is small and the skin is thin, the juice is purple-red, and it has a slightly crunchy texture. It's delicious!

"This red plum is also called calcium fruit. Legend has it that Emperor Kangxi loved to eat it since he was a child. It was once brought into the palace as a tribute fruit.

"Xiaoyun, take down the backpack and start picking! We can't leave until we finish picking today!"

When Niu Xiaoyun saw the delicious food, she was even more excited than Han Zhaozhao! While Han Zhaozhao was groping around, she had already picked a large bag of fruits and put them all in her clothes. She stuffed her mouth full and was eating as she picked!

"Hmm! Leave your backpack here and I'll empty this bag first."

Han Zhaozhao laughed and placed his backpack on the flat surface beside her.

Niu Xiaoyun gently poured the red plums from her lapel into the backpack, then took the basket off her back and found a place to put it.

"Zhao Zhao, you pick the ones at the bottom, and I'll go to the top of the slope and pick them from the top down.

These red plums are so dense that I think if we pick them all, we can fill both of our backpacks."

Han Zhaozhao found a good place to stand, squatted down, opened his hands and started masturbating vigorously.

"I was thinking of going to the fields to see how the crops were growing and whether there were any rabbits. But now I've been tripped up and can only go again tomorrow."

Both girls were efficient at work. In less than half an hour, they had picked all the red plums in the two square meters.

"Haha, now that we've picked all the plums, let's pluck all the plums out!"

Niu Xiaoyun was very satisfied. She worked very hard and picked more fruits than Han Zhaozhao, picking half a basket in total.

Han Zhaozhao scattered the fruits here and there and only picked a small half basket.

Now the two were in a dilemma. It was still early. Should they continue to go to the fields carrying the fruits, or take them home first?

"Zhao Zhao, how about we split up and put the red plums into a basket. I'll carry them home and you go to the fields?"

Han Zhaozhao: She is worried about letting Niu Xiaoyun go back to the city alone. If something happens, it will be too late for her to regret.

After a little thought, Han Zhaozhao decided, "Let's go home! The crops are there and can't be moved. We'll go next time."

Xiaoyun, have you forgotten that Xue Shiqi was kidnapped by human traffickers and almost couldn't come back?

Girls, you must protect yourself and try not to go out alone. If you are unlucky enough to run into a bad guy, your life will be ruined!"

Niu Xiaoyun smiled and said, "It's only a few steps from home, how can I be so unlucky?

Let's go! Since you are scared, I will accompany you home!"

Han Zhaozhao: OK! I also want to thank you for giving me courage!

The two girls chatted and laughed as they walked home under the scorching sun.

"Zhao Zhao, why hasn't it rained yet? My grandpa said a few days ago that there will be little rain this year and there might be a drought."

Han Zhaozhao: This weather is the critical period for the filling of spring corn and the growth of summer corn. It is not a lie that there is a small drought every three days and a severe drought every five days.

Millet, sorghum, sesame, peanuts and all kinds of crops can only meet their growth needs if there is a light rain every three days and a heavy rain every five days. Otherwise, the leaves will immediately curl up under the scorching sun.

The drier the weather, the more likely the crops will be infested with insects. It doesn’t take much, just ten or so days without rain and the crops will be destroyed!

Han Zhaozhao began to get anxious. There must be insects in their fields. She had to go home and prepare some medicine powder or liquid. She would do nothing else tomorrow and just spread the medicine on the fields first.

Passing by a drugstore, Han Zhaozhao turned and went in, spent fifty cents to buy several Chinese medicinal herbs including neem fruit, betel nut, Quisqualis frutescens, and Cyperus rotundus, and then asked Niu Xiaoyun to go home.

"Zhao Zhao, who's sick? Why are you buying herbs?" "I'm going to prepare some medicine. I'll go check on the crops tomorrow. You just reminded me that the crops have been dry for many days, so they must be infested with insects. Let's spread the medicine to kill the pests tomorrow!"

"Oh! You are amazing! Not only can you cure the roundworms in people's stomachs, but you can also cure the pests in crops!

By the way, you should pay for the medicine at night. Pest control is everyone’s business, so you can’t spend the money yourself.”

As soon as they entered the alley, they saw a group of elderly people including Grandpa Guan and Grandma Deng enjoying the cool under a big tree. There were also six or seven little kids, about three or four years old, peeing and playing in the mud, and smashing the tiles on the roof.

"Sister Zhaozhao, Sister Xiaoyun, where have you been? What delicious food did you bring?"

The children had sharp eyes and could see through the gaps in the basket that there was something red inside, which looked like fruit. They all stared at it eagerly and called out in sweet voices.

Niu Xiaoyun teased them: "There is nothing delicious, and the backpack is empty."

"You're lying! I saw it, it was red fruit. You didn't want to give it up, but you lied to me!

"Grandma, I want to eat some fruit, but Sister Xiaoyun is mean and won't let me eat it!" The chubby little Shitou complained to his grandma.

Han Zhaozhao had already taken off the backpack and was ready to share the fruits with the children.

"Grandpa and grandma, Xiaoyun and I found some red plums on the mountain. We just picked them and they are a little dirty. Please help your younger brothers and sisters get some, wash them at home and give them to them."

Several old men and women didn't know what politeness meant, and they came over and opened their clothes.