Siheyuan: My Northeastern Farmhouse

Chapter 24 A good harvest also has its difficulties

In the early morning of the next day, Gu Weijun delivered eggs as usual, went back to sleep, and then went to the gate of the steel rolling mill for a 10-kilometer cross-country trip with Wei Ping'an and Section Chief Hao Chuan.

At the suburban shooting range, Gu Weijun began to increase training in tactical shooting, bayonet assassination, and 18-meter rope grabbing.

Just like that day after day.

In early November, the steel rolling mill completed the production line renovation. The first uncle Yi Zhonghai and the second uncle Liu Haizhong also returned from studying in the Northeast. The first uncle kept a low profile, especially after hearing the rumors, while the second uncle became more official.

Time came to November 62, 11. Chief Zheng announced the lifting of level three combat readiness and at the same time restored Gu Weijun's right to rest on weekends.

Gu Weijun breathed a sigh of relief, it was finally the weekend!My fields can be harvested long ago!
Why are you only half relieved?Because starting from today, I have to run to the suburban shooting range every other day to continue training military skills!
Why do you feel more tired than before?It must be an illusion!I already have the weekend!
But why?My eyes are filled with tears!

On the first rest day, Gu Weijun woke up in pain and just wanted to hit himself on the head. I didn't set the alarm clock?That’s it, the biological clock is formed!
what to do?Get up!

After getting dressed, he pushed the bicycle on the corridor with one hand, opened the door gently with his left hand, and returned to the northeast courtyard. Gu Weijun slapped his left hand bitterly, "What a broken golden finger! Why do I always feel like I'm short of breath!" Picked it up! "Bath water" sighed, shook his head and put it down again, "Wait a little longer!"

At this time, in the northeastern courtyard, the corn and soybeans in the eastern courtyard are all mature and plump!It looks like soldiers are bowing their heads waiting for inspection. There are two dug earthworm pits, with a bunch of earthworms crawling around on the surface. People with trypophobia may feel nauseated after looking at them. The west yard, the half of the house, is close to the house. Many vegetables have turned yellow and gone to seed, and the baby cabbage has grown into Chinese cabbage. In the pond next to the courtyard wall, a group of chickens are looking for mud snails to eat.

Gu Weijun silently pretended: "I can't hold your hand and let you feel the joy of the harvest in my yard; I can't hold your hand and let you feel the heroic efforts of these hard-working hens to lay eggs."

In fact, it can be harvested as early as mid-October, but Gu Weijun had not planted the land for many years and was worried that he would not be able to save seeds if he harvested too early. Secondly, it was a time when the intensity of military training continued to increase, and he had to write ideological reports. There is no shortage of food, but there is not much time.

Now is the time!
Roll up your sleeves and work hard!
The yard in the northeast is only about half an acre. I found a big dustpan in the ear room and put it away. I put on long sleeves and long trousers and tied the cuffs tightly. I put a hat on my head, a silk scarf around my face, a basket on my back, and a basket on my shoulder. Okay, let’s start picking up eggs and breaking corn.

Thanks to the recent continuous training, Gu Weijun's physical strength has improved a lot. In just ten minutes, he broke off all the corn in the northeast yard and put it into the dustpan. After visual inspection, it was not less than 1000 kilograms;
I also picked up more than 60 eggs!Damn it, I can’t even finish the eggs, and I can’t give them away even after they’re cooked!When I took the time to clean up, I found that many bad guys and rotten eggs had been thrown into the nutritious soil of earthworms to ferment!If someone finds out, he will be scolded to death!

Then there are soybeans and peanuts. Soybeans weigh about 300 kilograms, and peanuts are more, weighing 400 kilograms. Now there is no shortage of oil!But I can’t fucking refine oil?Okay, I have to go to the library to find books again. Who the hell wants to be like me after traveling through time and hard farming? Isn’t it all done in one click?
"Dry!"

However, looking at the plump corn kernels, soybeans, and peanuts, Gu Weijun finally put his heart into his stomach. He had been worried that the seeds would not be replanted!

After harvesting the corn, soybeans and peanuts, and checking the time, Gu Weijun went to the earthworm pit and picked up a shovel to dig. After paving it, he began to use a fence to remove the earthworms, threw them into the large pot next to the earthworm pit, added water, and started Cooking, this smell is really sad for those who smell it!The cauldron dismantled the large stove in the kitchen, moved it over, and simply set it up here.

When the earthworms are boiled, they are fished out with a strainer and sprinkled in the yard.

Go to the pond, drive away the chickens, and continue collecting eggs.Gu Weijun calculated that from mid-October to now, there have been 10 egg-laying hens and 40 roosters in the yard. Calculated over a period of 5 years, they can lay about 62-100 eggs a day. Those who used to make excuses to take them out, the most in a week 120-80, the gap is huge!I have to find Uncle Yang today and must solve it!

"Haha, have all the fish in the pond grown so big?" Gu Weijun took a look at the pond and was pleasantly surprised. Gu Weijun hadn't paid attention to it for a long time, so he occasionally threw some earthworms and weeds in. He took a look today. , I found a lot of big fish, and I got them as gifts for the New Year.

By the way, there are also dates to be harvested. Good guy, I have harvested two more baskets of dates!

How to deal with it is difficult!I took my time to take it out. I looked at the other fruit trees in the yard and saw that they were all bearing fruit again. It is estimated that they will all mature again before the end of the year.

After the alarm clock rang, Gu Weijun cleaned up and put on his clothes from the 60s again. After checking in the full-length mirror that everything was fine, he pushed his bicycle with a basket full of eggs to the gate of Tiezi's house and jumped away with a stick as he knew the way. The courtyard door clicked, and Shi Shiran pushed the cart and walked in.

Zhao Chenggang had already gotten up and read a book. When he saw Gu Weijun walking in, he stood up to greet him and helped Gu Weijun unload the backpack into the room. Seeing that Gu Weijun was dressed differently from the previous time, he asked, "Don't you have to go to the field for training today?"

Gu Weijun nodded and stretched his waist, "There is no need to go today. This week, Lao Zheng said that the war preparations have been lifted, allowing me to take one day off every day. However, starting from next week, I will go to the suburban shooting range every other day. Training cannot stop!"

"There are dates under the eggs in the basket. The farmer brothers gave them to me today, but I gave them 1 cents."

"They'll be separated soon!"

Tiezi nodded and replied in a muffled voice, "Yeah!"

Gu Weijun glanced at the book Tiezi was reading and found that it was still "Automotive Structure" and the title was in traditional Chinese. He asked, "Tiezi, are you still studying this book?"

"Well," Tiezi looked back at Gu Weijun, "Master said, this book is enough for me to study for a year, so I must understand it thoroughly!"

After Tiezi put the eggs, Gu Weijun picked up the book and asked Tiezi in a low voice what he didn't understand. Then he used a stick to write and scratch in the courtyard and explained it to Tiezi until daybreak. Zhao Ma, Daya, and Little sister gets up.

Zhao's mother's face became rosy again. After the National Day, she ate the donkey-hide gelatin brought back from the northeast by Gu's father and the nourishment of an egg a day. Her health improved and she returned to work in the textile factory.

Zhao's mother saw that Gu Weijun was particularly enthusiastic, so she took Gu Weijun's hand and said, "Dajun, don't you have to go to training today?" "That's good. Let's eat at home later. Auntie will make some noodles for you!"

Gu Weijun laughed "haha" and said, "Auntie, I won't be in trouble today. I finally have a day off. Tiezi and I will wait to find Xiaoyu."

"Among the three of us, he has the easiest time going to work. No matter what, we have to cook him up this morning!"

"Okay, then Auntie won't keep you," Zhao's mother tugged on Gu Weijun's shirt, "Dajun, have you grown taller again? Your clothes look a little short again, just wait."

Zhao's mother stomped back to the room and came back with a few pieces of cloth, "Here, take the scraps of cloth from the factory. I exchanged them with my sisters for eggs, so your mother can make you some clothes during the Chinese New Year. Change your current clothes."

"By the way, Dajun, there are sisters in my factory who also want eggs. Can you tell the farmer brothers to sell more every week?" "Mom!" Zhao Chenggang interrupted Zhao's mother, "You can't bring them!"

Gu Weijun smiled and said, "Oh, thank you, auntie. My mother is worried about why I have grown taller again? She wants to saw off another section of my leg!"

"As for the eggs, I'll go to Xiao Yu's house and ask Uncle Yang later. To be honest, isn't it almost the Chinese New Year? The farmer brothers also want to secretly sell more, but we can eat it ourselves, or exchange a small amount for it. If If you take it to others, you won’t be safe!”

"So, I'll ask Uncle Yang later. If Uncle Yang says it's okay, or if there are other ways, I'll tell you again!"

Zhao's mother beamed with joy and said with a smile: "It has to be you, Dajun. Brother Tiezi is so stupid."

Gu Weijun winked at Tiezi, and then said to Zhao's mother: "Auntie, Tiezi and I went to find Xiaoyu."

Gu Weijun and Tiezi first went to Director Wang's house on the previous street, who should be called Director Wang now (later called Aunt Wang to save confusion), and gave the eggs. Aunt Wang joked again, "No wonder Tiezi's mother gave you fabrics." , I’ve grown taller again! Don’t worry about your mother to death!”

"Isn't that right? My sister is too short, otherwise wouldn't it be nice for me to alter my old clothes?" Gu Weijun responded shamelessly.

Aunt Wang smiled very happily: "Haha, I dare to say that your sister is short. Are you careful that your sister won't help you introduce a wife?"

Gu Weijun took Aunt Wang's hand and made a coquettish gesture, "No, Auntie, I'm pointing at my sister to help me introduce the king of my daughter's country!" Gu Weijun was so disgusted that he shivered!
Aunt Wang pretended to be helpless: "Okay, you hozen, you miss the king of your daughter's country all day long!"

Gu Weijun then asked Aunt Wang: "Where is my uncle?"

"Where's the back room?" Aunt Wang pulled Gu Weijun towards the back room, "You also know that your uncle doesn't dare to leave the house when winter comes. This winter has been pretty good. The medicinal wine your dad prepared back in the Northeast this time is much better than before. .”

As soon as Gu Weijun entered the room, he called out: "Uncle!"

In the back room, an elegant old man with raised eyebrows and glasses was wearing a thick cotton coat and a thin quilt covering his legs. He was lying on a rocking chair next to the stove and reading a book.Seeing Gu Weijun enter the room, he put down his book, looked around, and said, "Dajun, you are well trained, and your manners are much better than before!" "When you graduated from junior high school, I wanted to send you to the army for training. Exercise, your aunt said to let you roam the streets for a while to see if you can grow your temper." "I've heard about what happened to you before, and now it looks like you're pretty good, Dajun!"

Aunt Wang said to her husband with a slight dissatisfaction: "Okay, you old scholar, where are you at home? Don't bring back your style from the army and work unit!"

Gu Weijun hurriedly said: "Aunt, uncle is caring about me!" "By the way, I brought dates today. These things replenish blood. You ask uncle to eat a few every day."

Aunt Wang smiled again: "Well, I saw it, it's so fresh, like it was just cut from the tree!"

"Haha, my farmer brothers rely on this to sell money, and they are all covered in quilts. How can it not be new?" Gu Weijun quickly interrupted, "By the way, Auntie, Tiezi and Xiaoyu, I, go to collect firewood later, and bring it over when the time comes. If necessary, burn some at home, don’t skimp on them!”

After coming out of Director Wang's house, the two brothers strolled to Yang Yu's house, but Xiao Yu still didn't get up.

Xiaoyu's sister Yang Qing was off work today and was helping Yang's mother make breakfast. When she saw Gu Weijun and Tiezi coming, she joked: "Hey, why are you so busy today free?"

Gu Weijun and Tiezi first greeted Mother Yang, "Auntie," and then Gu Weijun replied with a smile: "Don't you miss our sister? I'm not off work, so hurry up and take a look!"

"Hey, your little mouth is so sweet. Did you apply honey on it this morning?" Yang Qing kept moving, "No wonder you can eat it everywhere. Secretary Huang from the steel rolling mill even personally supports you!"

"That's right, we learned this talk from my sister. Is the salesperson's talk as good as the average person?" Gu Weijun changed the topic without leaving a trace: "Thank you very much, sister! Which families in our courtyard have children, now I heard that my children couldn’t find jobs because of spreading rumors, and I stomped my feet in hatred!”

"Especially when the third uncle in our courtyard is assigned to clean the toilets, and is pointed at every day when he walks on the road!"

"Humph, you all asked for it!" Yang Qing turned to look out the window and whispered: "There are people like this in our hospital, but they are not as bold as your hospital. At most, they just say a few words secretly behind their backs. Unlike your hospital, This little idea has been directed at the government, and rumors are flying everywhere!"

"Short-sighted!" Gu Weijun also lowered his voice, "Haha, don't you think you will reap the consequences of this?"

"I'm going to tell Xiaoyu to wake up!" Gu Weijun and Tiezi entered the bedroom, smiled "hehe" and stretched their cold hands into Xiaoyu's bed.

"Ah!" Xiaoyu trembled in excitement and roared: "You two beasts!" The three of them made a fuss.

After Yang's father came back from a walk, Gu Weijun told Yang's father that he wanted to increase the number of eggs. Yang's father waved his hand and said, "I'll give you a note. You can just give the extra eggs to Lao Xu from the street supply and marketing cooperative."

After leaving Yang's house, the three brothers first went to the street to eat braised pork, and then slowly and leisurely walked to No. 40 Siheyuan.

Gu Weijun went home and brought all the axes, saws, ropes, etc. Gu's mother worriedly sent the three brothers to the front yard to get the cart, telling them to pay attention to safety along the way.

When passing by the middle courtyard, she heard noises coming from Qin Huairu's house. Mother Gu stopped and gave Gu Weijun a few quick instructions, then said to Gu Weijun, "I'm going to your sister-in-law's house to see what happened." She went straight to Gu Weijun. Qin Huairu's family.

Gu Weijun took a look and said, "Yes!" Gu's mother is really interested in Qin Huairu now!

Gu Weijun didn't have time to listen to gossip, so he took Tiezi and Xiaoyu to the front yard, picked up the cart, and went out of the city to chop wood.

(End of this chapter)