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

Although we didn’t get many seeds approved by the commune this time, it’s better to have some than nothing.

Xu Manyue only had corn seeds, but this time the old lady got some wheat and soybean seeds. There weren't many in total, but the seeds from both of them were added together.

Excluding the elderly and children who have no labor force, it is barely enough for the remaining dozen or so people in Qingshan Brigade.

After Xu Manyue and the old lady sent Shen Baozhu home, they went to the brigade office.

At this time, Hong Quan was still in the office, walking back and forth with his hands behind his back. Until he heard a knock on the door, he hurried over to open it.

"How is it, is the old sister-in-law's seed coming?"

The old lady raised her chin proudly. "Of course. As an old woman, there's nothing I can't accomplish."

Hong Quan widened his eyes. He really didn't expect that this old woman who usually loved to take advantage of others and make a fuss could actually use this trick to get seeds from the commune leaders.

Although there are not many, it is good to have them.

"Sister-in-law, you are still the best." He said this with conviction.

With the grain seeds, the next step is to resume work.

Hong Quan took out the brigade's loudspeaker and began to notify everyone who was still able to get out of bed to rush to the open space in front of the brigade office for a meeting, as there was an urgent matter to be announced.

At this time, everyone who heard the news couldn't help but put down the wild vegetable soup in their hands and look towards the brigade office.

They had all kinds of guesses in their minds, but the whole family still went out together and rushed to the meeting place.

Not long after the notice was given, more than 20 people, dressed in rags and starving to the point of being skin and bones, stood in front of the brigade office. At first glance, most of them were elderly people who could not even stand up straight.

Only a few were young people, and some children.

Hong Quan glanced at the crowd and cleared his throat through a loud speaker. "Everyone, listen to me. Starting tomorrow, our team will officially resume work. Since it's just summer, everyone should roll up their sleeves and work hard to plant crops as soon as possible so that we can survive this winter."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present was instantly excited, especially some elderly people who had been working in the fields all year round. They were so excited that tears welled up in their eyes and their eyes were red.

Farmers make a living by farming all their lives. They haven't farmed for more than a year. They are so hungry that they can only lie in bed every day, suffering physically and mentally.

They always miss those pieces of land in their hearts, but unfortunately almost everyone in the team has fled, leaving them, the old bones, with no seeds and no water, and can only watch the land go to waste.

Now that's good, the team leader has said that they can go to work starting tomorrow.

However, many people also raised questions, "Captain, haven't the seeds in our team been eaten? How can we go to work without seeds?"

"Yes, even if we have seeds, judging by the drought in our brigade, we can't grow any food in this land. Don't let us work so hard for so long and then not see a single grain of food."

Hong Quan waved his hand. "We've already considered the issues you raised. As for the seeds, with the help of Mrs. Shen, the commune leaders have already approved a batch of grain seeds for us."

"As for water, let's save some every day. The well in the back mountain can provide at least seven or eight buckets of water for watering the fields."

"If one day's water isn't enough, try two, three... until the crops grow."

"As long as we work hard, we will definitely be able to grow food."

Everyone present raised their hands in agreement, saying, "Yes, as long as we work hard, roll up our sleeves and work hard, we will definitely be able to grow enough food to survive this famine."

"Yes, I'll go to work tomorrow."

There are also many elderly people who are pale and thin and have difficulty walking. They have also applied to Hong Quan to go to work with him tomorrow.

"Captain, we old bones have to go too."

There are only a few young people left in the entire Qingshan Brigade. How can they handle farming alone?

Hong Quan didn't dare let them go with him. What if something happened? So he tried to persuade these people to stay.

Faced with admiring gazes and various compliments from everyone, the old lady held her chin high and straightened her back.

Look, it’s still the old woman who is so powerful!

Only after tomorrow's work arrangements were settled and most people had left did the old lady, still reluctant to leave, bring her family back home and close the door.

At this time, all the members of the Shen family were sitting around a table, including Shen Baozhu, who was only six or seven years old.

Xu Manyue sat next to the old lady. This position was very particular. Before, only Shen Laosi and Shen Xiaoshan could sit there. Today, before she could react, she was pulled here by the old lady to sit down.

After the whole family sat down.

The old lady glanced at everyone and said, "Starting tomorrow, all the housework will be handed over to Qingqing and Baozhu. Except for the third daughter-in-law, everyone else has to go to work every day."

Lin Luoxia's heart tightened, "Mom, Baozhu is still young. She has never done any work before. How can she do the housework?"

She secretly tugged at Shen Laoer's sleeve.

However, Shen Lao Er did not speak this time.

Lin Luoxia realized that something was wrong and looked at Xu Manyue for help.

Third brother and sister...

Xu Manyue lowered her eyes. She had no intention of interfering in this matter.

No matter how young Baozhu is, she is already seven or eight years old. In rural areas, most children start cooking for the whole family by standing on a stool at the age of five or six.

Especially when it’s busy at work, almost every household goes through this.

In those famine years when people were starving to death, Shen Baozhu hardly ever went hungry or suffered.

There were even several times when she secretly distributed the family's food rations to people outside.

Children really should be taught well.

When Lin Luoxia saw Xu Manyue like this, she suddenly became anxious and looked at the old lady again.

"Mom, Baozhu is still in school and has homework to do, so she definitely doesn't have time to work. How about this, I'll do the housework when I get home from work."

Mrs. Shen rolled her eyes and said, "Second sister-in-law, look at what you're saying. We're already exhausted from work, and we're busy outside all day. Do we have to wait for you to cook on the spot?"

"Then you'll starve to death."

"Anyway, I don't care. I have no objection to you spoiling your daughter, but if it involves our family's meal, I will be the first to disagree."

Lin Luoxia was so angry that her face looked extremely ugly.

"The child is only seven years old and has never done any work before. How can she cook? Sister-in-law, Baozhu still calls you aunt, but you are so cruel."

At this time, Shen Baozhu shrank into her arms in fear, not daring to say a word.