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

"Children say the darndest things, children say the darndest things..." Qin Qiming awkwardly changed the subject, "Are you hungry? Go check if Mom has cooked the bear meat yet."

When food was mentioned, the little girl's eyes lit up and she ran off.

Min looked shy and lowered her head.

Of all the young men in the commune, she only had a crush on Qin Qiming.

The two interacted frequently, and their relationship became somewhat ambiguous over time.

Qin Qiming once asked her why she went to the countryside alone instead of coming with the main group.

She said she had lost her parents, her younger siblings were being cared for at school, and she was just staying in Beijing all the time, so she might as well go to the countryside sooner.

However, what she didn't say was that her parents had a very good relationship, but it seemed that both families opposed their marriage, so they eloped to Beijing.

She doesn't even remember her old hometown anymore.

The reason she hadn't confessed her feelings to Qin Qiming was because she had a boyfriend in Beijing.

My boyfriend is a teacher. Before he went to the countryside, the two had a big fight because of their differing values.

Actually, she didn't love her boyfriend; he was just pursuing her.

"Qiming, you saved me, I don't know how to thank you, so..."

Qin Qiming: "Not as good as what?"

"I'd rather repay your life-saving grace by marrying you. Without you, I would surely have frozen to death on the mountain."

Qin Qiming saw that her face was as red as if it were dripping blood, clearly indicating that she had mustered up a great deal of courage.

I couldn't bear to refuse.

“If I marry you, I’ll have to give you a dowry. But there’s no rush. Marriage is different from dating. There are all sorts of things to do, like family matters and daily necessities. I don’t want you to entrust your life to someone just because of a momentary impulse. Let’s get to know each other first. If it doesn’t work out, we can still be friends.”

Min felt a slight sense of disappointment upon hearing this.

However, at the same time, he overestimated Qin Qiming.

She had feelings for Qin Qiming and was interested in dating him, but they were far from reaching the point of discussing marriage.

From this perspective, Qin Qiming's values ​​are very sound, at least better than Ma Wen's.

Marvin was her boyfriend whom she didn't love.

The reason the two argued was that he wanted to try dating before marriage, while she stuck to her bottom line and refused to marry or date.

Little did she know that Qin Qiming had feelings for her, but did not want to marry her.

Given his current circumstances, he only wants to take good care of his mother and sister first.

Getting married costs money, and he wouldn't spend a single penny on her.

Dating is different; in this day and age, all you need is food.

It's not that he's stingy, but he's heard gossip from his relatives saying that Min has a boyfriend in the city.

He didn't want to be a freeloader before he fully understood the other person...

"Hurry up, time to eat."

At this moment, Liu Xiuqin held a bowl of hot bear meat soup.

"Little Chen, are you hungry? Come on, try Auntie's cooking."

She liked Min very much and knew that the two of them were interested in each other.

But looking at the family's circumstances... I can't hold that girl back.

Hey……

My younger sister, Qin Qixiu, isn't doing very well. She's had diarrhea ever since she drank the meat soup last night, so she went to the woods to take care of it.

When she finished eating and returned to the house, she was greeted by a strong aroma of meat as soon as she entered.

"Great! We can eat meat again!" she exclaimed excitedly.

Liu Xiuqin smiled and said, "This is all thanks to your brother. Without him, how could we eat meat?"

Qin Qixiu nodded vigorously: "Brother is the best!"

The four of them sat around a table and enjoyed their meal.

After the meal, Qin Qiming noticed that Min kept sneezing and her eyes were unfocused.

I touched her and she had a slight fever.

There were no doctors in the mountainous area, and Qin Qiming was afraid that the girl would get burned, so he borrowed a tow truck from his uncle's house and hurriedly took her to the hospital in town.

Liu Xiuqin then got busy making a bow and arrow for Qin Qiming.

The shotgun belongs to Qin Guozhu; there's no telling when it might be taken back.

While there's still time, I'll do as much preparation as possible for my son.

Qin Qiming didn't return until the early hours of the morning, and he was so exhausted that he fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow.

The doctor said that Min has frostbite and needs to stay in the hospital for observation for two days.

The next morning, Qin Qiming hurriedly drank a few mouthfuls of soup, took ropes and animal traps, and headed up the mountain to set up the traps.

Liu Xiuqin and Qin Qixiu stayed at home to sew fur coats for Qin Qiming.

At noon, Liu Xiuqin took some bear meat to visit her elder brother, Liu Qingsong.

At first, Liu Qingsong was not going to accept the bear meat, but Liu Xiuqin insisted on giving it to him.

Liu Qingsong accepted the bear meat with satisfaction.

"Xiao Ming has grown up and can hunt now. Our family's life will definitely get better and better in the future."

Liu Xiuqin nodded with a smile: "That's right, he's become a very good hunter now."

Liu Qingsong turned and went into the house, where he took out a needle, thread, and a short spear.

This short spear is specially made; if thrown with enough force, it can pierce through a wild boar.

He also gave him a whetstone and an unassembled bow and arrow.

The arrowheads are brand new, and the bow and arrows are specially made, equipped with wolf-tooth arrowheads. Once they hit, they can cause the prey to bleed profusely, and even the fiercest beasts are afraid of them.

These tools were enough to greatly enhance Qin Qiming's hunting abilities.

Tears welled up in Liu Xiuqin's eyes as she repeatedly said, "Thank you..."

Liu Qingsong sighed, "We're siblings, what's there to thank me for? It's my fault as your older brother for being useless and failing to protect you. Are you really planning to separate from Guozhu? Living at the station isn't a long-term solution; Mom and Dad will find out sooner or later."

Liu Xiuqin wiped away her tears. "I'll keep it a secret as long as I can. My parents have worked hard for us all their lives. If they knew what happened to me, they would worry themselves to death. Don't worry, brother, I'm doing well now. My son is doing well, and I have meat to eat. I have to go back now to sew a leather coat for my son."

Watching her departing figure, Liu Qingsong felt a mix of emotions.

He knew that although his sister made it sound easy, it was extremely difficult for her and her two children to live in that abandoned, dilapidated site.

Liu Xiuqin understood her brother's worries about her, but she didn't want to think too much about it. Each family had its own affairs, and her only thought was to create a warm home for the children.

After receiving the items from her brother, Liu Xiuqin immediately went home to get busy.

They quickly assembled the wolf-tooth arrows, preparing more hunting tools for Qin Qiming.

After all, better weapons can provide more protection for his son.

Before long, the scattered parts were transformed into a brand new bow and arrow.

When Qin Qiming returned home, he was both happy and grateful to see the new equipment his mother had prepared for him.

Although the black spearhead of the short spear does not reflect light, its smooth surface and the smell of blood all testify to its purpose and value.

This short spear has killed a bear; its handle, made of oak, is very sturdy and not easily broken by swords.

Although it is somewhat heavy, it is extremely lethal when thrown, more effective than a shotgun, and can be used for both close combat and throwing.

Qin Qiming was very satisfied with the short spear passed down from his grandfather, and carefully polished the spearhead to ensure it was sharp.

He now has plenty of hunting equipment, which enables him to handle various troubles, and he is full of confidence in his future life.