Famine Bride: Marry into the best in-laws and win

Hong Quan squatted on the ground, touching the dry soil with his hands. It was a very hot day, but he felt cold all over and his face turned pale.

He sat down on the ground, holding his head, and burst into tears and snot.

"This is not the kind of land you can grow crops on. God, why don't you send down some rain? How are we, who rely on crops for our livelihood, going to survive..."

"We finally got the seeds, but now how can we survive?"

There was a scorching sun in the sky, which made people's skin crack layer by layer, dark and sweaty.

This is a skin color unique to farmers, but with the coming of the great famine, lack of food and clothing, and extreme hunger, the originally dark skin has turned pale and sallow.

Guo Dashan squatted down, patted his shoulder and sighed.

"Old Hong, there's no rush for this. Let's go check out the well in the back mountain first. Maybe if we all save some water together, we can still save a few buckets of water to irrigate the fields every day."

"There's strength in numbers. Let's gather the entire team, including the remaining men, women, young and old, together this afternoon. Let's think about it together, and maybe we can come up with a solution."

He had known this man for decades and had never seen him cry like this. Even last year, when several of this man's sons insisted on splitting up and fleeing famine, he told them to get out without blinking an eye.

"You're right, Lao Guo, I'm sorry to have made a fool of myself." Hong Quan raised his hand and wiped away his tears, but his red and swollen eyes showed that he had been crying.

"I've never cried much in my life. This is the first time I've cried in front of others."

Guo Dashan glanced at him sideways, "Oh, oh, oh, last time when Lao Yang died, who was the one who secretly wiped away the tears? Don't think I didn't see it, I was just saving your face."

"He once told me privately that if he passed away one day, you would be the only one who could be the captain of our team. I thought he was joking at the time, but I never thought that day would really come true."

Speaking of this person, Guo Dashan felt mixed emotions. To be honest, if he were in that position, he would definitely not be able to do that.

He still has some self-awareness.

However, Hong Quan does have some of Lao Yang's energy.

Thinking of this, Guo Dashan patted Hong Quan's shoulder again and said, "Old Hong, you work hard, and I will work hard with you even with my old bones."

"We two old brothers will definitely help the remaining villagers get through this food crisis."

Most of the young people in the brigade went out to escape the famine, including their sons, who all ran away as well.

Most of the remaining ones are elderly people and people of their generation who are unwilling to leave and would rather starve to death in their hometown.

This is a homesickness that is engraved in his bones, and even someone like him who is afraid of death is no exception.

"Okay, let's work hard, brothers. Let's lead everyone to grow food before winter comes, so that we can overcome this famine together."

……

After Xu Manyue got off work, Teacher Qian called her to his office.

Although it is called an office, there is actually only a table, a stool, and a bed covered by a curtain.

It was a small single room with leaky windows and peeling walls. It was indeed where he had lived for so many years.

"Man Yue, you've been in class for over a week now. I've listened to your lectures a few times outside the classroom. They're really good, and you deserve praise for that. You should keep working hard."

"But there's a kid in your class who hasn't been to class for several days. He seems to be from your team."

Teacher Qian sighed and said, "You happen to have no classes this afternoon. As a teacher, you can't just teach. You can visit the children who didn't come to class."

"If the person is really in financial difficulty, you can ask him to come to me. I will help him with his tuition if necessary. If I can help him, I will help him."

Xu Manyue looked up at the skinny sixty-year-old man in front of her and pursed her lips. "Don't worry, teacher. I'll go check on the situation after class."

Teacher Qian nodded, a smile appearing on his sallow, skinny face. "Okay, I'm relieved to have you go."

Originally, he wanted to go there in person, but he was old and not in good health. If he fell down on the way and couldn't get up, what would happen to these students?

He hasn't found a suitable person to replace him yet, so how can he leave now?

When I came out of the office, the bell for class rang.

Xu Manyue walked into the classroom and looked at the seat that had been vacant for several days, feeling a little complicated.

After class, she sent Shen Baozhu back to the Shen family first, and then went to Chen Erming's house according to the address.

Chen Erming is the student who has not been to school for several days. He is thirteen years old. According to the village seniority, although the two families have different surnames, he should call Xu Manyue "sister".

Their home was at the head of the village. There was only a blind grandmother and a younger sister who was five or six years old in the family.

Xu Manyue raised her hand and knocked on the door. After a while, the door opened. It was a timid, skinny little girl who opened it.

Next to her stood a blind old lady leaning on a cane.

"Erhua, who is here?" Mrs. Chen looked in the direction of Xu Manyue with empty eyes.

Xu Manyue raised her eyes and looked at the old woman. "Grandma Chen, it's me, Manyue. By the way, why isn't Erming here?"

She looked around the yard but didn't see Chen Erming. Chen Erhua quickly shook her head at Xu Manyue, her eyes full of pleading.

Xu Manyue suddenly understood that the little girl knew why she was there and hoped that she would not tell the old man.

"Er Ming, that kid said he wanted to study hard and planned to stay in school for a while longer, and now he's back."

"By the way, Man Yue, what brings you here?" asked Mrs. Chen.

Xu Manyue glanced at the nervous girl and said, "Nothing. The school recently has a subsidy policy for some students. I came to ask Erming if he wants to apply."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Yang was so excited that she quickly reached out to grab Xu Manyue's hand.

"What kind of subsidy policy is this? Can it reduce or waive tuition? Man Yue, you've watched Erming grow up. He lost his parents when he was young, and he relied on the help from the villagers and the two chickens we raised at home to support his schooling."

"It would be great if the school could waive his tuition. You have to help him."

Xu Manyue stepped forward to support the old woman and said softly, "Grandma Yang, don't worry. I know Erming's situation. You are not in good health. Go back to the house and sit down. When Erming comes back, I will talk to him about the situation."

"Don't worry about this. As long as his grades are good, the school will definitely give him a subsidy."