PFC Chapter 52 Autumn Harvest Preparations
Chapter 52 Autumn Harvest Preparations
Because the autumn harvest was coming, everyone in Liulin Village had to go to work, even the children had to pick up wheat ears. Wang Panpan certainly couldn't escape, and the collection of medicinal herbs was put on hold. Even if there was income, it was worthless compared to the food.
After all, having money may not necessarily buy food, but having food will ensure you won’t starve to death!
This is a dead truth.
It is also their obligation.
Wang Panpan agreed that she had the ability to buy food, and there was a lot of food stored in the space, enough for her to eat for two or three years. However, not everyone had the same opportunity as her.
Therefore, respect and understanding are the factors that enable her to survive in this village for a long time.
"Pan Pan, the autumn harvest is coming soon. Have you prepared everything? I'm going into the city today. Do you want to come with me?
Especially clothes and hats, don't let your skin get sunburned and black and white. There are a lot of mosquitoes and ants in the ground, they will bite people, you have to wear good clothes. "Wen Yi was also afraid, but she still cared about the youngest child, for fear that she would be too young to be considerate and not be able to buy them in time.
"Sister Wen Yi, I'll go. Don't worry, I'll prepare well. I'm just worried that we won't be able to hold on. I heard from the villagers that every autumn harvest is like dragging a layer of skin.
Therefore, nutrition must be sufficient. During the autumn harvest, no one should be watching us, so we can make delicious food to our heart’s content.
These few days, I will find an opportunity to go up the mountain to stock up some, so as not to harm my health." Wang Panpan was also afraid, because every autumn harvest, whether it was heat stroke or other diseases, it could be fatal.
She didn't want to fall down and get a reputation as being lazy, so she had to make sure she had enough nutrition. She also had a master, and their work was harder, and she could only get half of the work points.
Some food also needs to be prepared for them. It’s not that she is nosy, but the conditions are here and cannot be changed, so she has to face it with pleasure.
"Okay, then hurry up, I'm afraid the oxcart can't wait."
When we arrived at the entrance of the village, the ox cart was still waiting, ready to set off at the appointed time. There was already a large group of people sitting on it, all preparing for the autumn harvest.
"Village chief's family, are you going shopping today?" A villager who had just arrived, older but more agile, had just come with Wang Panpan and her friends, and when he saw an acquaintance, he ran up, found a seat, and handed the money to Uncle Niu.
Wang Panpan also realized it and took out money from her pocket and handed it over. Now that she was on the bus, she could only sit on the edge.
Wen Yi has some social anxiety. When he sees a lot of people, he follows the crowd and pays money, then stands there in a daze, not knowing where to sit and unable to even put his feet on the ground.
"Sister Wen Yi, come here quickly, there is a seat here." Wang Panpan waved and saw that she was in a daze, and then called out quickly, and another person came from behind.
"Panpan, thank you." Finally sat down, Wen Yi thanked him.
"Hey, we must purchase carefully this year. Last year I wanted to save money and survive. But I made a wrong move and ended up fainting in the field. Now everyone is laughing at me." Mao Chuntao came up chattering, swung her butt, and pushed him in.
Her voice was so loud that everyone on the ox cart could hear it.
"Chuntao, it's all my fault. I should have helped you last year. You just got here and you're not used to it." Lin Xuehua should have been traveling with Mao Chuntao. After hearing what she said, she comforted her.
"Hey, it's nothing. I will prepare well this year. Xuehua, didn't He Zhiqing give you something? You must take it out and take good care of it. I don't know why he is so attentive to you. You have to be careful. He has a fiancée. Don't let him get away with it like this." Even though Mao Chuntao's voice was stressed, Wang Panpan could hear it, and the people around them were also listening carefully and quietly.
"Don't talk about Chuntao anymore. Keep your voice down. He Jianguo, the educated youth, just felt sorry for me. I was about to fall that day and he saved me. I gave him something to thank him but he refused it and then gave it to me. That's why you misunderstood me." Lin Xuehua blushed and hurriedly began to explain. She looked at the people around her timidly, as if she was very embarrassed.
"Tsk, tsk."
"Oh."
Everyone around understood and was very excited. They were really lucky today to be able to hear such a loud joke.
“I see, I know that you and He Zhiqing are both good people.
Good people are rewarded, you don't have to worry about being wronged by others. If those people don't have eyes and spread rumors, I will stand up for you. "Mao Chuntao took the lead. Lin Xuehua's family is not poor, otherwise they would not be willing to buy things for others.
Mao Chuntao just wanted to take advantage. She didn't control herself not long ago. Now it's time for the autumn harvest and there's not enough food. But with Lin Xuehua as the victim, she doesn't have to worry. So in front of Lin Xuehua, she is the person who cares about her the most in the world.
"I know, thank you Chuntao, this is the egg I brought for you today, please eat it." Lin Xuehua took out the egg with emotion. She was going to give it to He Jianguo, but she didn't meet him. Now she gave it to Chuntao first, because only she understood her, and the two of them were soulmates.
"Xuehua, you are my best friend. Let's go to town later and buy some delicious food." Mao Chuntao smiled and said, "I am embarrassed about the money in my pocket, but I have a way. I will stick to Lin Xuehua today and I won't go hungry."
The people around looked at the two men like fools. One was easy to deceive, and the other was good at talking.
Wang Panpan also felt bored after listening to this, so she leaned her head on Wen Yi and began to rest.
“Pan Pan, we’re here.”
"Sister Wen Yi, let's buy them separately. We don't have enough time together."
"Okay, then you have to be careful, kid."
Wang Panpan agreed. She quickly went to the scrap collection station, found what she wanted, and then entered the black market from there.
She was used to shopping, and seeing the number of people today, she knew she couldn't compete with those old ladies. So, she took another route.
After some tidying up, it finally looked completely different.
"What are you looking at? Buy or sell?" The gatekeeper of the black market is still standing here, collecting money, and on the other hand, providing protection and reminder for those who enter.
Wang Panpan stretched out her black hand, which she had just equipped.
"Young man, I want to buy something." The voice was hoarse, but these old people spoke slowly.
"one cent."
"Give."
Looking at the old lady's back, Xiaoqiang felt that she was quite flexible and did not have the gait of those old people.
It seems that he is a powerful person, otherwise he would not dare to come to the black market.
Wang Panpan didn't know that her walking posture was also being suspected.
She looked at the things here and made some big purchases.
Food prices are rising, buy.
We bought all the pork at home, which weighed more than 20 kilograms.
Buy pheasants and rabbits as you see fit, she found plenty of them in the mountains. No need to buy wild boar meat.
Today, there is mutton, her eyes are full of excitement.
"How much is the mutton?"
"Three yuan per pound, industrial products require at least five pieces." The man looked at it and spoke.
"How much do you have? Can you order less? I'll buy them all." Wang Panpan is rich and wants to eat mutton hotpot.
"It's all the same price. If you want it, I'll give it to you. If you don't want it, just go away."
"How much are all these?"
Wang Panpan was just bargaining casually, and if she couldn't agree, she would just forget it.
"36 jin, 10 yuan, industrial products."
Wang Panpan paid the money and felt the weight of the backpack, which was a bit of a pressure on her, but it was all a minor problem.
She swept along the way, buying chicken eggs, duck eggs, expensive pastries, pickled vegetables...she accepted everything. Soon she finished shopping and her backpack was full.
There will definitely be no one coming to check the black market today. After all, it is autumn harvest time and everyone will turn a blind eye.
So, she found a family of wild boars in the mountains that could also be sold. The younger ones were kept for eating because their meat was more tender, and the largest ones were sold because they took up space.
"Is your boss here? I have some wild boar meat here. Can you eat it?" Wang Panpan approached the person who had been following him there and asked bluntly.
"How many do you have? Let me go and ask." The man lowered his voice and asked.
"At least three thousand kilograms. I'll buy it if the price is right." Wang Panpan raised her eyebrows. She didn't expect this man to be so capable.
"Okay, come with me to find the boss."
"Ah."
"Boss, this lady has a wild boar, weighing more than 3,000 kilograms. You give her a price and she'll buy it if she says it's suitable." The man hurriedly whispered in the ear of the black market manager.
"Hey, old lady, how much do you want per pound? Where is the thing and when can it arrive?" The black market boss was very happy. He really brought a pillow just when he wanted to go to bed.
The black market has seen a large volume of transactions these days, and he is worried about the lack of supplies.
"How much can you give?"
"One dollar at most." After hesitating for a moment, the black market boss finally gave a price.
"Okay, but you have to give me 50 tickets, otherwise I'll find someone else." Wang Panpan is not a fool. They can still make a profit at this price.
"Okay." The black market boss finally agreed. Well, he wanted to curry favor with him. After all, someone who could find so many pigs must be very powerful.
"By the way, can you bring me some food, or daily necessities, including food, clothing, housing and transportation? I will pay for it with money when the time comes." Wang Panpan remembered their ability to get everything and quickly made a request.
"No problem, see you later."
To determine the transaction address, both parties need to prepare.