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

What if the child wakes up and sees this while I'm in bed?

That's absolutely not possible!

The couple is very careful to protect their child and never engages in private activities in front of the child.

Ma Guizhi kissed Wang Laoliu, "Your strength is indeed not as good as before, but since you satisfied me in the end, I'll let you off the hook for now."

Wang Laoliu breathed a sigh of relief.

The mission is finally complete.

"I'm planning to take a nap, don't wake me up at noon."

Ma Guizhi smiled and said, "Okay."

After tidying up, I grabbed my bag and went to work.

Wang Laoliu was very hungry; the breakfast he had just eaten had already been digested, but he felt unusually cheerful.

On Qin Qiming's side.

He discovered a hidden compartment in the cellar, which contained a map of the deep mountains left behind by an old hunter.

This map depicts rivers, pools, valleys, and ravines deep in the mountains. Although it is an ancient map, for Qin Qiming it meant that he had a basic understanding of the layout of the mountains in advance.

In addition, the map also marks the path leading up the mountain.

You should know that without a map, it is very easy to get lost in the mountains, and you have to rely entirely on experience and a sense of direction.

Qin Qiming, as a special forces soldier, has an exceptional sense of direction.

However, he would be safer if he were familiar with the map well enough in the face of danger.

Familiarity with maps significantly reduces the dangers of going into the mountains.

Previously, without maps, his exploration of the deep mountains was limited to a small area.

Now, with a map, he is confident that he can venture deeper into the mountains.

Severe drought and food shortages are expected this spring.

The entire nation used agricultural products to pay off its debts, while villagers could only rely on tree bark and leaves to stave off hunger.

Qin Qiming couldn't imagine what would happen if such a scenario occurred.

Fortunately, the village with mixed surnames has not been seriously affected so far.

Liuye Village is located in a remote area, close to deep mountains, and the land is still arable.

Farmland is much more difficult to cultivate elsewhere compared to here.

Indeed, spring plowing has encountered difficulties in many parts of the country.

Some experienced elderly people have begun storing grain in porcelain urns in the cellar every day in case of future food shortages for their children.

However, some young people simply listen to the elders without making any preparations.

Qin Qiming examined the map, searching for places where there might be a large quantity of edible ingredients.

“Huimin, I’m thinking we should go into the mountains to explore. This year’s harvest is probably not going to be good, so I want to prepare early and go deep into the mountains and forests to see if there’s anything to eat, so we can have some peace of mind.”

After hearing this, Min looked at Qin Qiming and asked, "You're going to venture into the deep mountains alone to explore? What if you encounter a wild beast or something?"

Qin Qiming laughed, "Today I found an old map in a hidden corner of the cellar, probably left behind by some hunter. I plan to follow this map into the deep mountains, avoiding the areas where wild beasts often roam, so there shouldn't be any danger."

Upon hearing this, Min gripped Qin Qiming's hand tightly, her eyes slightly red: "Then you have to promise me, no matter what, you have to come back alive! I'm still waiting for you in this village!"

Qin Qiming nodded firmly: "With you here waiting for me, how could I not come back!"

After saying that, the two embraced tightly, as if trying to merge their heartbeats into each other's.

After that, Qin Qiming went to the village chief and told him about his plans.

The village chief is an old man; what hasn't he seen and experienced? He knows perfectly well what natural disasters and man-made calamities are bound to happen sooner or later.

"Just go deep into those mountains and forests, but be careful."

When Qin Kang heard that Qin Qiming was going to venture deep into the mountains and forests to find life-saving food for everyone during the famine, he was extremely surprised.

But then he thought that Qin Qiming was truly willing to go to great lengths to find a way so that everyone could survive better.

After all, in the event of a food shortage, only the wealthy can live better, while others will go hungry.

Qin Qiming was a farsighted man; if he had waited until the famine broke out before looking for food, it would have been too late.

"If you're going deep into the mountains, I have a good knife hidden away. I'll go rummage through the cellar and give it to you for self-defense!"

The village chief picked up an oil lamp, went into the cellar, and then quickly returned.

He raised the knife and slashed at the iron frame, which snapped in two under the blade.

Qin Qiming exclaimed in surprise, "This knife can cut through iron!"

He knew that this was the village chief's family heirloom.

“Village chief, I cannot accept this knife, but I need to borrow it for a while to explore the deep mountains. It will be safer with this knife. But I will definitely return it to you when I come back.”

Village Chief: "This knife is useless to me now. Many people are saying there might be a famine this year. If you can go into the mountains and find food for everyone, our village might be a little better off. Right now, other villages can only eat one bowl of porridge a day..."

"Qiming, while you're away, I'll take the guards to keep a close eye on Huimin and the others!"

Qin Qiming nodded: "Then I'll leave it to you!"

After deciding to go deep into the mountains, Qin Qiming went to Wang Laoliu's house.

He took the bicycle ticket and told Wang Laoliu that he was going to the mountains and that the business of selling game would be suspended for a while.

Wang Laoliu: "Okay, we'll work together again when you get back!"

Qin Qiming held the ticket, but then thought that since he wasn't home, leaving the bicycle at home would attract attention.

If thieves are attracted, it might implicate Min and the others.

So he gave the ticket to Min and told her not to buy the bicycle yet.

Bicycles are too expensive, and thieves might steal them during times of famine.

Minruo is being targeted and is in a dangerous situation.

He also told Min not to panic if anything happened, and that he would protect them with the guns and bullets he had left behind.

Chen Xu overheard everything: "Brother Qiming, I will protect my family!"

Qin Qiming patted him on the shoulder: "Little man."

Qin Qiming spent two days preparing at home, gathering all kinds of wound medicines, which were provided by Wang Laoliu and the village chief.

This way, even if you get injured in the wild, you will have medicine available.

Qin Qiming told Liu Xiuqin how to make a hammock, and Liu Xiuqin actually made one according to his instructions.

Although this hammock is not as professional as the one used by the military, it is sufficient for use.

Qin Qiming tied the hammock to a tree halfway up the mountain, tried lying down, and found it to be very stable.

After getting everything ready, we ate something at home and nibbled on a few of the big, round dry food pancakes that Liu Xiuqin had made herself.

The bag he was carrying was stuffed full of these kinds of flatbreads.

Hai carried a water bottle, slung his gun and knife over his shoulder, and headed straight into the deep mountains.

On the way he walked for the first half of the day, he encountered a few wild rabbits. However, Qin Qiming was so focused on following the path on the map that he didn't have time to catch them and simply ignored them.

He had to get to the first resting place indicated on the map before dark.

After walking all day, we finally saw the cabin at night, which was only half the size of a regular house.