Rebirth 1979: Hunting wild boars and saving educated youth

But Chen Feng insisted on his own opinion, and Director Sun finally agreed after repeatedly refusing.

In fact, Director Sun’s idea was for Red Star Pharmacy to accept it, process it properly, and then give it to the old leaders. I’m sure many of them would like it.

But he also wanted to test Chen Feng, so he mentioned a price of 1000 yuan.

In fact, they at the Red Star Pharmacy don’t care about a mere 100 yuan.

He wanted to see what Chen Feng would choose.

And Chen Feng did not disappoint him, and was even more generous than he expected.

He nodded secretly, thinking that this young man was not greedy for small profits and had a broad vision. Such qualities were not easy to come by. You know, 100 yuan is not a small amount for the average family nowadays. It could even be an ordinary family's income for half a year or even a year!

"Chen Feng, you are a brave, knowledgeable, and visionary young man. In the future, you may be able to accomplish something great!" Director Sun praised sincerely.

Chen Feng smiled and said nothing. He knew in his heart that this choice was not just about money, but also about building deeper trust with Director Sun.

The two chatted for a while, and then Chen Feng took the purse and left the Red Star Pharmacy.

After his rebirth, Chen Feng understood that he should have a long-term vision and a broad vision in his life and work. Only in this way can he go further in the future.

After returning home, Chen Feng gently placed the money in front of his mother Chen Yufen.

When Chen Yufen saw the thick stack of banknotes, she was so shocked that she almost jumped up.

"Feng'er, this... where did you get this money?" Chen Yufen's voice was a little nervous.

Recently, Chen Feng often got a lot of money to give her, but the thick stack in his hand was too much.

Chen Yufen was a little surprised.

Chen Feng explained with a smile, "Mom, don't be nervous. I earned this money from selling matsutake mushrooms and bear skins. Director Sun, who came yesterday, buys medicinal herbs from them. I will directly supply them with the good stuff I collect from the mountains in the future."

After hearing this, Chen Yufen felt relieved, but looking at the money in her hand, it still felt unreal, like a dream.

"It's only been a short time, how come my family has such a large sum of money?" Chen Yufen murmured to herself. Sometimes she really wanted to pinch herself to see if it was true.

Chen Feng did some calculations in his mind and felt that his family's conditions were much better now. He discussed with his mother, "Mom, we have money now. Why don't we move to town? The conditions in town are better, and it will be more convenient for you to buy things."

Chen Yufen shook her head and said, "There are more things in town, but it's inconvenient to get things done. We can't always run back to the village when we need to work, right? Besides, Ning Yao is still living with us. She's teaching in Mashan Village. If we move out, where will Ning Yao live by herself?"

Chen Feng thought about it, nodded and said, "Okay, Mom, what you said makes sense."

He originally wanted to make his family live a better life, but after hearing what his mother said, he also felt that it made sense.

Chen Yufen added earnestly, "We farmers need to be prepared for sunny days. You're fighting tigers and bears, and your money is earned with your life, so don't waste it. If you really want to be with Ning Yao in the future, can you do it without money? She's an educated youth from the city, how can you be worthy of her?"

Chen Feng was stunned by his mother's words. He said with a mixture of laughter and tears: "Mom, look at what you said. I'm not illiterate, so why am I not worthy?"

Chen Yufen sighed and said, "Come on, can Ning Yao stay in the village forever? Sooner or later, he will have to return to the city. What will you do then? He still needs to have some money."

After hearing what his mother said, Chen Feng was silent for a while.

He didn't expect his mother to say such words. It seems that ordinary people still have the most simple and clear judgment of society.

If you calculate it, the large-scale return of educated youth to the city is about to begin.

In fact, there have been some sporadic reports since 1977 or 1978, and the next year, the issue of educated youth returning to the city was more clearly resolved.

The government explicitly stated that the "Send to the Countryside" policy would no longer be implemented, and that educated youth who had previously gone to the countryside could return to their hometowns in the cities. The introduction of this policy marked the climax of the large-scale movement of educated youth returning to the cities.

By then, Ning Yao must have also returned to the city.

The mother turned and went into the kitchen to busy herself, while Chen Feng strolled into his room.

He grabbed the bag he brought back yesterday, zipped it up, and the wild ginseng inside came out.

He carefully held the ginseng in his palm and examined it carefully. This ginseng, wow, was truly extraordinary. The wrinkled skin showed the traces of time, the long stem, deep lines, and dense roots made it obvious that it was no ordinary ginseng.

Not to mention a thousand years, he felt that it must have been more than a hundred years!

Chen Feng thought to himself that if he sold this thing, the price would definitely be very high, maybe even more valuable than that bear skin.

But he didn't plan to sell it. This wild ginseng is a life-saving thing. As long as a person is still alive, cut a small piece and put it under the tongue, and the life will be brought back immediately.

Besides, wild ginseng is hard to find. It’s a blessing to come across it today. If you sell it, it will be even harder to come across it again in the future.

He looked around and found a secluded and dry place. He carefully put the wild ginseng in there and wrapped it with cloth for fear that it would be damaged.

Chen Feng thought he had hidden the wild ginseng well.

But I didn't expect that I would have to take it out and move it that night.

Because it was raining heavily.

Chen Feng stood in front of the window, looking at the rain all over the sky, and inexplicably felt a sense of relief in his heart.

Fortunately, I went up the mountain and picked all the herbs I needed last night before the weather changed.

Otherwise, if the rain continues, the road up the mountain will definitely be muddy.

Not to mention collecting herbs, it’s even difficult to go out. The goods that Director Sun is waiting for are really delayed.

Just as he was thinking about it, he suddenly remembered the chicken greenhouse he had worked so hard to grow. It was raining so heavily, I hope nothing will go wrong.

He quickly grabbed his straw hat, put on a straw raincoat, and rushed out.

As soon as I went out, I saw Ning Yao had also gotten up. He was casually wearing a piece of clothing, and his hair was a little messy due to the night wind.

"Why are you up too? Go back quickly, I can do it alone." Chen Feng said as he walked towards the greenhouse.

Ning Yao shook his head and said firmly, "I live here, I can't just sit there and do nothing. Besides, it's raining so hard, more people will help."

Seeing that she insisted, Chen Feng smiled and said, "Okay, then be careful and don't catch a cold." The two of them came to the greenhouse together and began to check it carefully.

"Let's check the roof first to see if there are any leaks." Chen Feng said, pointing to the greenhouse.

Ning Yao nodded, and the two of them split up, one checking the roof and the other checking the ground.

"The sand here is a bit wet. We need to pay attention to ventilation, otherwise the chickens will easily get sick." Chen Feng said as he gently turned over some of the sand with a shovel to check the humidity.

"Is the drain clear? Don't let water accumulate. The chickens will drown."

Chen Feng bent down to check the drainage at the side of the shed, and breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that the water flow was unobstructed.

The two of them were busy and chatting at the same time, and the atmosphere was quite warm.

While inspecting the corners of the greenhouse, Ning Yao curiously asked Chen Feng, "How do you know everything? You act like a professional agricultural technician."

Chen Feng chuckled, continuing his work as he replied, "If I didn't know much, how could the old man let you intellectuals come down here for re-education? There has to be something real."