Luo Xuan was about to take Lu Miao back to the house he rented.
Then someone sent a message to find Qiu Xiaogang.
Luo Xuan planned to ask Qiu Xiaogang to send the mules and foals he bought to Xiao Laojun Mountain.
And he stayed on the street of Hongxing Commune and walked around with Lu Miao for two days.
"I don't want to live on the street."
After Lu Miao heard Luo Xuan's plan, she said, "I want to go to Xiao Laojun Mountain with you.
What's the point of living on this red star street? It only takes ten minutes to walk up and down the street.
What's so fun about it? Well... that rabbit head is delicious, it's really fragrant."
Luo Xuan said, "It's not fun in Xiaolaojun Mountain! The ground is not even three feet flat, and the sky is different ten miles away."
The climate is changeable. It rains when it rains and sunny when it shines. It may be raining on one side of the mountain, but the sun is shining brightly on the other side of the mountain.
Moreover, the life of the members of the production team in the mountains is not as good as you imagined. I'm afraid you will cry when you see it..."
Lu Miao pouted and said, "I'm not one of those students in our school who can only give impassioned speeches, speak with great emotion, and talk about their ideals to the limitless heights."
"I just want to know more about the sufferings in the world.
I want to know, who do you deal with on a daily basis? What kind of life do you usually live?"
Lu Miao sighed slightly: "Brother Luo Xuan, do you know? Since I contacted you once and exchanged letters with you several times.
I gradually felt that the seniors I made friends with in school used to seem very high-ranking.
Now,
When I saw them again, I saw them making impassioned speeches on the podium, either with their eyes wide open in anger, or in high spirits, scolding Fang Qiu,
I felt it was funny.
I feel like they are very superficial and childish.”
"I thought about it over and over again. Finally, I understood that compared to you, Brother Luo Xuan, they are less agile and less pyrotechnics.
Now it seems to me that their life is unreal. It seems like they are stepping on the clouds with their feet, light and airy. They are not grounded at all."
Lu Miao stroked her ears and hair,
He smiled sweetly at Luo Xuan: "I think, brother Luo Xuan, you live a very real and confident life.
You will never deliberately please the powerful, let alone despise those who live a very difficult life.
It doesn’t matter if it’s sunny or snowy, or it doesn’t matter if it’s a lowly person.
It seems that in your eyes, brother Luo Xuan, they are all the same. Do you think this is part of life?"
Luo Xuan chuckled, "I am just a small member of the production team. How can I be as ordinary and great as you said?
Okay, okay, since you have made up your mind, we are going to experience life in the mountains.
Then let’s not continue discussing these metaphysical things, right?
It's getting late now. It's more than 40 miles away from Xiaolaojun's production team.
If we want to get to Xiaolaojun Mountain, we have to go more than 50 miles.
If we don't set off now, we may not be able to reach the Xiaolaojun production team until dark."
Now that the two of them have agreed, they will head to Xiaolaojun Mountain together.
Then Luo Xuan ran to the livestock market to drive the mule and the colt he had bought.
This time, I also bought about 20 piglets.
There are many wild fruits and weeds in the mountains.
Coupled with the land reclamation in the mountains this time, there will be quite a lot of straw harvested by then.
I now plan to let them raise some pigs and use some grain straw and water that cannot be used by humans to turn them into pork.
Thus,
For the dozens of people stationed deep in Xiao Laojun, their meat supply can be guaranteed to be stable in the long term.
When we arrived at the deep trading market, the entire market was already quiet.
Everyone involved in the transaction, or those on duty, were all gone at this time.
In the small woods next to the market, Luo Xuan found Captain Wutong and the others who were still there, guarding the livestock he had bought.
He handed over two packs of cigarettes to express his gratitude.
Then the captain and others helped Luo Xuan put the piglets he bought into the basket carried on the back of the mule.
After thanking each other.
After the captain and others left, Luo Xuan was the only one left in the woods.
Seeing that everything was quiet, Luo Xuan grabbed about 10 piglets in a basket and put them into the space.
My own space is getting bigger and bigger now.
It's time to expand the scale of breeding in the space.
Luo Xuan was busy working in the woods next to the livestock trading market.
Lu Miao went to the catering service company and packed up about 10 rabbit heads.
She heard from Luo Xuan that there were two girls in the mountain who liked to eat the white-flour steamed buns with saccharin from the catering service.
What other pea cakes are said to be there?
therefore,
Lu Miao bothered Fatty Gu again and took out the leftovers from the catering service company's sales in the morning, including steamed buns, fried dough sticks and pea cakes.
Packed a lot more.
To be honest, Lu Miao has never experienced hardship since she was a child.
She seems to have even less idea about money than Chen Xiaoduan.
As long as Luo Xuan told him who was around and what he liked to eat, Lu Miao would just buy it without thinking about the price.
Not to mention how many rural children have been starving for these things for a month, two months, even half a year, or a year.
I can't even eat it once...
In Lu Miao's perception: It seems that these things belong to the "eat whatever you want" series.
no way,
Different origins determine a person's behavior and the level at which he views problems.
After Luo Xuan and Lu Miao met up, they drove a large group of livestock towards Xiao Laojun Mountain.
In fact, mules are very easy to drive animals.
Its temper is not as stubborn as that of a donkey, nor as violent as that of a horse.
As long as you lead the mule in front and move forward, the others behind you will naturally line up and follow suit.
The shoes on Lu Miao's feet are actually not suitable for walking on mountain roads.
After walking about 10 miles, Lu Miao complained that her feet couldn't bear it anymore.
Fortunately, when I bought the foal, the seller also gave me a simple saddle as a gift.
Don't think about the golden saddle and jade horse.
This kind of saddle used by the production team can only be called a saddle.
Actually,
This is a convenient thing for placing baskets filled with goods on both sides of the horse's back. The workmanship is very rough and primitive.
Its main function is not to allow people to ride horses.
In other words, a commune member who had just started carpentry worked overtime to make something in order to earn 3 days of work points.
How can we expect its quality and how good it will be?
Help Lu Miao onto the horse.
Lu Miao, who had never ridden a horse before, was sitting on it, swaying and falling from side to side. It was really heartbreaking, and she couldn't help but worry about her.
As for Lu Miao, who was sitting on the horse, she was also very frightened: "Oh, I can't do it, I can't do it! I want to come down, I want to come down! It's too scary."
Seeing that she was really scared to death, Luo Xuan had no choice but to take Lu Miao off the horse.
But after walking a few steps, Lu Miao squatted down again with a look of pain on her face, took off one of her shoes, and shook out the dust inside.
But now there are several blisters on her feet.
Just shaking off the dust is actually useless.
Looking at Lu Miao who was limping and walking slower and slower, Luo Xuan sighed.
After grabbing the colt, Luo Xuan picked up Lu Miao, then climbed onto the horse and sat behind her.
Luo Xuan used his arms to sandwich Lu Miao tightly.
Thus,
Lu Miao, who had never ridden a horse before, could feel at ease sitting on a horse and no longer be afraid.
Alas, it's a pity that Lu Miao is safe.
But he smelled the youthful scent of her body, and the tip of his nose was filled with the fresh smell of grass and trees after the rain.
In addition, the mountain road is rugged, the horse's back is ups and downs, and the Luo Xuan is tightly attached to Lu Miao's back. How can one still feel calm?
In this way, feeling pain and happiness, I marched forward for more than 20 miles.
At this time, the sky has begun to gradually darken...
"I'm thirsty."
Sitting on horseback, Lu Miao was blushing all the way, pointing to the faint house behind the small bamboo forest in front of her.
He opened his mouth and said, "There is a small village there. I want to go there to ask for some water, okay?"
That village was actually the same village where Luo Xuan once picked up a baby girl at the entrance of the village.
"not good."
Luo Xuan shook his head, "There is no one in that village. If you go in, you won't be able to find water."
When I usually drink water, I go into the space to drink spring water. So when Luo Xuan goes out, he never has the habit of bringing a kettle or something.
"If there is a village there, how can there be no one there?"
Lu Miao asked in confusion, "What about the members of the production team, when they reach this point, they should call it a day and go home, right?"
Luo Xuan pointed to the village.
Asked Lu Miao, "Have you ever seen smoke rising from cooking fires there? We are so close to that village now. Have you ever heard a local dog barking there?"
"Hey, that's right! I passed several villages along the way."
Lu Miao turned her head curiously and almost had a mouth-to-mouth collision with Luo Xuan, "We had already passed several production teams before.
I only saw some commune members carrying hoes and finishing their work and going home. But I didn’t hear a dog barking. Why is this?
Isn’t it said that people in rural areas like to keep dogs in every household to watch and guard the house?”
Luo Xuan sighed slightly, "In the past, every production team still had at least 10 to 8 dogs. It's just...
As you know, the food supply is really tight right now. So...can you understand now why you can't hear the dog barking?"
Lu Miao was startled!
Luo Xuan, who was pressing against her back, could clearly feel that Lu Miao's body was stiffening...
"Brother Luo Xuan. I, I want to go into that village and have a look, okay?"
After pondering for a moment, Lu Miao became very determined.
The voice was very gentle, but extremely firm as he said: "Because you live in the production team, so after I returned from your place last time.
Whenever I have time on Sundays, I will go to the production teams on the outskirts of the city to hang out and chat with the old people in the village."
Lu Miao sighed, "So, there are some members in the production team, and their families are having a harder time. I know more or less about these things."
Lu Miao turned her head,
Close to Luo Xuan's face, he exhaled like a blue breath and said, "I just want to go in and take a look, just take a look, okay?"
Seeing Luo Xuan, he didn't answer.
Lu Miao stretched out a hand and pulled Luo Xuan's ear.
She smiled coquettishly and said: "Don't worry, my heart is not as fragile as you think. Besides, the spicy rabbit head I had for lunch was delicious.
It's a pity that after eating it, my mouth was dry and felt like it was about to burst. Please, please, just let me go in and take a look! I'm almost dying of thirst."
Lu Miao ate the rabbit head and now felt thirsty.
This is true.
She wanted to go into the village to find some water, which was probably what Lu Miao really thought.
Now it seems,
In fact, she wanted to go in and see what was going on in the village. This desire was probably even stronger...
Originally, Luo Xuan planned to let Lu Miao wait on the horse while he went into the village to find water for her on an excuse.
Then after you run into the village, you can hide and get some water for Lu Miao from the space to quench her thirst.
Lu Miao's attitude was so determined that she might not be able to tolerate her refusal...
Without any choice,
Luo Xuan had no choice but to say: "I'm afraid all the members in this village have moved collectively. I guess you won't find anyone if you go in."
After the two reached the entrance of the village, Luo Xuan reined in the horse. Then he turned over and dismounted, and took Lu Miao off the horse.
There are no chickens or ducks here, just the usual clucking and quacking sounds.
No dogs barking.
There was no sound of children playing.
There are no peasant women, the loud voices scolding their men...
Nothing at all!
There is only a terrifying silence...
The "Swallowing Mouth" stone sculpture at the entrance of the village still opens its exaggerated and protruding eyes.
"vomit……"
As soon as he entered the village, a strong rancid smell poured into Lu Miao's nose.
"What does this smell like?"
Lu Miao held Luo Xuan's arm tightly and looked at Luo Xuan nervously, "Brother Luo Xuan, what does this smell like?"
Luo Xuan patted Lu Miao on the back and held her hand.
He said softly, "This is the musty smell of firewood, cow dung, and dead rats mixed together, resulting from fermentation and decay.
In rural areas, this is called the five poisonous smells. In fact, it is because the house has been unoccupied for a long time.
Poisonous snakes and centipedes like to stay inside. Over time, they will produce a strong musty smell.
This smell is very unpleasant.
Maybe everyone in this village has moved away! You know, houses that have not been lived in for a long time will have a very unpleasant odor after a long time.
Now do you know why I didn’t let you come in to see it?”
Lu Miao was slightly startled...
Subsequently,
"vomit--"
A large stream of vomit came out of Lu Miao's mouth.
She squatted down in pain, vomiting and crying, "Brother Luo Xuan, you are lying! Why are you doing this?"
Luo Xuan sighed slightly: "It's rare to be confused. Otherwise, what else could I say?"
With that said, Luo Xuan then took out a stack of toilet paper from his satchel and took out two sheets.
Then he squatted down and wiped away the residue from the corners of Lu Miao's mouth.
Then he replaced some new pieces of paper, and Luo Xuan carefully wiped away the tears that were flowing out of Lu Miao's beautiful big eyes...
He comforted her for a long time and persuaded her for a long time.
In the end, the desperate Lu Miao was helped by Luo Xuan.
He walked crookedly towards the little pony.
Riding on horseback, Lu Miao didn't say a single word.
The two of them hugged each other and walked slowly towards Xiao Laojun's production team...
