Reborn in 1963: I Hunted and Stockpiled Meat During a Famine

Qin Qiming and Qin Guozhu, an old man with a face full of fat, had bloodshot eyes under the moonlight and a hint of drunkenness on their cheeks. They stood with their hands on their hips, looking like wealthy landlords.

"What's wrong with our son's life? These days, every family has at least two people who starve to death. You wretched woman, blaming me for this? I think you don't want to live anymore!"

Qin Guozhu pointed at the other party and roared angrily, then, with his body twisting and turning, picked up a wooden stick and struck the other party.

Qin Qiming's mother, Liu Xiuqin, was arranged to marry Qin Guozhu before she was even twenty years old. She thought that Qin Guozhu's father was a famous hunter and that she would live a good life, but she never expected to end up in this situation.

Liu Xiuqin was already heartbroken. Although she wanted to resist, her body, which hadn't eaten all day, was too weak. She could only instinctively put her hands over her head...

"Snapped!"

At that moment, half a red brick was suddenly thrown in from the outside of the yard. Qin Guozhu's arm couldn't bear the pain and he let go, and the wooden stick in his hand fell to the ground with a thud.

"Who! Who the hell is so lazy as to dare lay a hand on me..."

Qin Guozhu was already in a bad mood from drinking, and he roared angrily at everyone. But before he could finish speaking, a familiar figure appeared in front of them.

And this person was none other than Qin Qiming!

"Is all you're good for is hitting your own woman?"

Qin Qiming suppressed his anger, his expression remaining unchanged despite the cold wind, while his smooth leather coat seemed to heat up.

what? !

Qin Qiming is still alive?

"Holy crap! Am I seeing things? Is this Qin Qiming a human or a ghost? Shouldn't he have been killed by that 200-pound bear? How did he escape?"

"My god! How did this kid get out? He always seems so clueless. When did he get this ability? Don't even mention Qin Qiming's small frame, even the captain probably wouldn't be able to escape!"

"Oh dear! If you ask me, you're all just country bumpkins. That bear must have tripped you up and blinded you. Qin Qiming was lucky to escape. What real skills could Qin Qiming possibly have on the righteous path? He's more likely to sneak away and cheat like this!"

……

The murmurs of the crowd spread through the courtyard, and Liu Xiuqin immediately looked up, her heart breaking as she gazed at Qin Qiming's figure.

Liu Xiuqin immediately stepped forward and hugged Qin Qiming, her lips trembling as she spoke, "Child! Qiming, are you alright? Are you hurt anywhere? Your cheeks are all purple from the cold. It's good that you're back...it's good that you're back..."

At that moment, a little girl appeared beside him, her head peeking out from under her tattered cotton-padded jacket. She pouted and hugged Qin Qiming's leg, saying, "Brother, where did you run off to? Mom was so worried about you!"

Qin Qiming subconsciously reached out and touched his little sister's head. If he hadn't been holding back, tears would probably have already welled up in his eyes!

Just as Qin Guozhu realized what was happening and was about to explode in anger, he suddenly smiled wickedly and said, "Oh dear! It's my son Qiming! I told you my son, Qin Guozhu's son, is lucky. By the way, where's that double-barreled shotgun?"

"It's a small matter that you didn't catch any game on this trip up the mountain. Give your hunting rifle to your father, and I'll get you a big bag of cornmeal to get through the winter, how about that!"

"Besides, don't you all depend on me, the pillar of your family, to make a living?"

……

really!

Alcoholics are all two-faced, and everything Qin Guozhu said was just about caring about that hunting rifle!

What humanity is there in someone who would disregard their own son's life?

Qin Qiming snorted coldly, and the corner of his mouth involuntarily twitched as he said, "Don't even think about that hunting rifle. It was left to me by my grandfather to build our fortune, not for you to play with while drinking."

"Besides, my mother and younger sister haven't had a good life under your care, and there's nothing to miss about this family. Let's split up; it'll be better for us all!"

"As for what happened between you and my mother, I'll have her write you a letter of divorce tomorrow, and we'll have the village chief as a witness, and that'll be considered a divorce!"

……

what!

Break up!

divorce? !

These words, which are extremely rare these days, came out of Qin Qiming's mouth!

Among the dozens of people in Yangguan Brigade, a few families have separated, but in terms of divorce, it's hard to find a single divorce in the entire commune, let alone Yangguan Brigade!

Besides, it was the woman who filed for divorce!

Liu Xiuqin panicked immediately. Although she could no longer tolerate Qin Guozhu, she was still living in his house and receiving her food rations based on his work points.

If they separate from the family and get divorced, they won't get any food quotas. It's okay if they go hungry, but they can't let the children suffer!

Liu Xiuqin quickly grabbed Qin Qiming's arm: "Qiming! You children shouldn't get involved in my and your father's affairs. As long as we have food to eat, this is nothing..."

Qin Qiming didn't say much after hearing this, but waved his hand to signal the other party not to say anything more, then patted Liu Xiuqin's shoulder and looked at her firmly.

The moonlight hung high in the sky, and the starlight shone down. Liu Xiuqin looked at her son in front of her and felt both familiar and a little strange!

Upon hearing this, Qin Guozhu sobered up considerably. If this news got out, wouldn't he be gossiped about and laughed at to death by the whole group?

Besides, everyone from the production team next door was present, so how could the head of the family possibly save face!

"Damn it! You...you guys really think you're all grown up now, huh? I agreed to everything! Get out of the house now, let's see how you survive the winter without me! Don't come begging to me later!"

A surge of anger welled up in Qin Guozhu's heart. He grabbed a wooden stick from the side and started waving it around. Qin Qiming, having nothing more to say to the other party, quickly pulled Liu Xiuqin and Xiaomei'er away.

The figures of the group immediately disappeared into the heavy snow, and the other members of the production team, seeing Qin Guozhu's angry face, felt embarrassed and withdrew from the courtyard.

"Sigh! Young people are still too hot-blooded. How are they supposed to survive after separating from the family, relying solely on this woman and the child? Liu Xiuqin is really confused!"

"Why bother with all that? Anyway, Qin Qiming has no place in this production team anymore. Let him go beg for food wherever he wants!"

"Exactly! I saw some blood on his hands, didn't I? Who knows where he got hurt while running? He's just a kid!"

……

Amidst the murmurs, everyone left the courtyard. Only the production team leader glanced back at Qin Qiming and the others as they departed, lost in thought about the bloodstains on his hands…

The temperature plummeted on this deep winter night, and snowflakes fell heavily on Qin Qiming and the others as if being thrown down. Little Sister was shivering in Liu Xiuqin's arms.

“Children! I don’t care what happens to your mother, but getting you frostbite in the dead of winter is no joke. How about your father and I give in a little…”

"Mom, that's not my father anymore. Come with me, we'll make do at the station tonight!"

"Huh? The site?"

……

Liu Xiuqin hesitated for a moment in surprise, then gritted her teeth and continued to follow Qin Qiming.

In this vast forest area, there are bound to be some settlements for various families. This particular settlement was left behind by Qin Qiming's grandfather, but the good-for-nothing old man ignored it and it has been abandoned ever since.

Qin Qiming kicked away a lot of the snow on the station stairs and gently pushed open the slightly thick wooden door. A dusty and damp smell wafted out. A single bed and several broken cabinets were already covered with ash, and the honeycomb briquette stove in the middle was full of rust.

Although this place has been abandoned for many years, the pots, pans and other utensils left behind are still quite complete.

"Qiming...Qiming, what...what is this thing?!"

Liu Xiuqin, carrying her little sister, had just entered when she looked at the ground in surprise!

The thing on the ground was none other than the bear meat that Qin Qiming had already skinned!

This nearly 200-pound bear meat, even if it's not just eaten by one family, but distributed to every household in the brigade, would be enough for everyone to have a prosperous New Year!

This...this is what Qin Qiming brought back from hunting?!