Rebirth of the 90s: Dear Cub
Chapter 12: Deciding to enter the city
The sunlight outside gradually tilted.
Zhang Xifeng sat in the main hall, his mind in a mess, all the words the baby said.
Finally, he gritted his teeth and made a decision, "Qiqi, let's call you Uncle Chen tonight, then go to the old village chief's house!"
Right now, everyone was still busy on the field, when people returned at night, he would come to the door to discuss together.
What Qiqi said, going to the city to sell goods, looking for a wholesale market, etc., sounded like a dream to her.
He did not believe in the beginning.
However, after hearing what the baby said, the idea of wanting to sell the items grown in the fields and earn money became stronger.
Anyway, go and try.
If it doesn't work, accept destiny.
But what if it works? That was equivalent to helping the entire village!
In these years, the people in the village had been bent by life, however, the worst was like that, fighting just once!
Seven o'clock at night.
It was just getting dark, and the farmer's family had dinner and were about to take a shower and go to bed.
In the main house of the old village chief's family, a low-wattage light bulb emits a dim light.
Zhang Xifeng, Chen Jianhe, and the old village chief sat around the ponytail, all of them looking solemn.
The old village chief held a cigarette in his hand, and tried to light it several times.Seeing the boy sitting next to him, he suppressed his urge to smoke again.
"People in our village have been entrenched in Taoxi Village all their lives, and have traveled to the furthest place, which is the city center. No one has ever been to the city. If they are unfamiliar with the place, can they find a way?”, the old village chief just bit the cigarette holder for addiction.
He was seventy years old this year, and had been the head of Taoxi Village for almost forty years, he considered the affairs of the village as his own.
Since the crops in the fields had been for years unharvested, the rice that ended up being shed was barely enough for the family to eat.
To supplement the income, villagers fiddled with dry land and mountain land, planting watermelons, sweet potatoes, corn, fruits, etc., hoping to sell some money.
Now seeing the price of melons and fruits in the village being cut down by the people, and everyone was sad, he was also worried.
If he could find a way out for the villagers, he would naturally be happy.
But going to the city ... the old village chief was a bit afraid to think about it.
Chen Jianhe bit her cheek tightly, and finally said in a deep voice, "Uncle, let's try once if it works. The worst thing is that we will sell it to Xizhong Village."
After a pause, he continued, “You have also seen the attitude of the uncle and nephew of the village head of Xizhong Village today. They were determined that we could only sell to them. Last year, the price was 30% and this year it was 50%. If we continue to take this step back, next year, they will be able to lower the price even lower, and eat our blood and flesh!"
Luo Yuqiong who had been silent all this time also said at this time, "We are also farmers. We worked in the fields all year, and in the end we couldn't even provide food for our families. How are we doing? worse than the others? We work harder than anyone else in farming! As long as the items can be sold at a certain price, it will not be too difficult for every household, and the young men of that village will not be forced to leave their hometowns to work in distant places."
Qi Qi was stunned when he heard this, no wonder he saw most of the old men and children in the village these two days, but rarely saw young people.
At this moment, the boy who was curled up next to Luo Yuqiong suddenly said, "Grandfather, grandma, if the things that we planted in the fields can be sold for money, then, and the family has the money, will my parents come back?"
This was the grandson of the old village chief, Li Hua.
The eyes of the eight-year-old boy were bright, full of longing and hope that no one dared to look directly at.
Luo Yuqiong remained silent and did not respond, turned his head and rolled his eyes slightly red.
In order to make money for the baby to go to school, the husband and wife also go to work, they only return once every two years and stay for three or two days.
There were many families in the same situation as them in the village.
What can be done?
Too poor.
“Go, sightseeing to town!” The old village chief finally dropped his cigarette stick to the ground and took a decision, “For the wholesale market, we have a long mouth, and we can always find a place if we ask people!"
Qiqi sat by the side the entire time, obediently listening to the adult discussions.
The old village chief was left behind, and the voice of the little egg man sounded in his mind, "Little boy, you follow."
Qi Qi immediately raised his hand, "The Village Chief's grandfather, I, I, can lead the way!"
The four adults and a boy all looked at Qi Qi with their eyes.
Qi Qi was so nervous that his back was upright, "There is a huge wholesale market to the west of Huicheng. From Chengxi Station, take bus No. 5, and you can get there in two stops! I, I can really lead the way..."
"In addition, I am small and small, so I do not have to spend money to buy tickets ..."
Speaking of the last part, Wa'er's voice was already as low as a mosquito, and his two little hands were pinched.
After a while, Chen Jianhe, who was usually dark-faced and solemn, showed a smile on her face.
He said loudly, "OK, Qiqi will lead the way for the village chief's grandfather and second uncle tomorrow!"
"Jianhe, this ..." Zhang Xifeng hesitated, Qiqi is still young, can she come with him?
"Auntie, don't worry, tomorrow I'll bring Qiqi with a backpack, so she won't get tired."
With his guarantee, plus the small gaze of the little baby who wanted to leave, Zhang Xifeng sighed, and finally could only suppress his worries and nodded in agreement.
Some adults discussed the matter of going to the city tomorrow, and planned not to publicize the matter of going to the city to find a way out to the villagers for now, he said, in order not to make people happy if it doesn't work out.
Almost ten when they left.
Next day.
Early in the morning, once the sky was gray, Chen Jianhe came to pick him up.
Such a little boy followed to the city, Zhang Xifeng was worried and reluctant, wanting to follow.
But the fare to and from the city was a lot of money, and she was an old woman with small legs, so if she really followed him, she wouldn't be able to help, either, moreover, it will only add to the burden.
"Qiqi, remember to follow your uncle closely, dangerously outside, especially in the city, there are criminals who will kidnap children."
Zhang Xifeng arranged her baby clothes, tied her hair, and sent the baby to the door, blabbing nonstop, "If you lose it, you can take back her car at the station, and mother-in-law sewed a pocket for your little shirt. Pack money for emergency purposes. We were in Hagilu Town and Taoxi Village. When you get to the city, don't go anywhere, just go to the city police station gate, and your legal mother-in-law will be waiting for you there.”
Chen Jianhe could not laugh or cry.
With her watching, no matter what, I couldn't lose my baby.
Piansheng Xiaowa listened seriously, and replied seriously, "Don't worry, mother-in-law, Qi Qi is very good at finding his way! If I am truly lost, I can return on foot, I can find my way! "
Chen Jianhe, ".." sigh, I really can't lose it.
"Jianhe, you must take good care of Qiqi. If there's a lot of people in town, go with him."
"Auntie, I promise, even if I throw myself into the city, I won't lose Qiqi."
Qiqi looked at the black-faced uncle's helpless expression, turned her head and sneered, and provoked Chen Erbo to slap him in the face.