GBP Chapter 116 The Whole Village Joins the Battle
Chapter 116 The Whole Village Joins the Battle
The atmosphere in the village has been wonderful lately!
Everyone knew that the captain was contacting people to come and take away the big fat pig.
The growth rate of pigs in pig farms slows down once they reach a little over 200 pounds.
The villagers weren't ambitious; they were hoping to gain a little more weight.
After all, they're all experienced and understand one thing: the little bit of fat they gain can't compare to the sweet potatoes and grains they eat at every meal.
In that case, selling it quickly and getting money is the best decision.
Zhao Zhongcai was also anxious! He was naturally a bit impatient. Although he usually appeared calm and composed, this trait, which he had been hiding for a long time, came to the fore when faced with such a major event!
Do they know that the pig farm is also in a great hurry?
They don't have enough fattened pigs here, and the supply is also limited.
They had heard about the bustling pig farm in Shihua Village long ago and had been thinking about it, believing that even ten or so big fat pigs would be a great achievement.
They think about it every day.
After receiving the message from the commune leaders, the pig farm manager prepared to take two workers from the pig farm and head towards Shihua Village!
Lu Yuanqing thought he would be greeted by people from the pig farm first, but he never expected that he would be greeted by the village's collective water-carrying activity first!
"What did you say?" Lu Yuanqing blinked his big eyes, his eyes full of disbelief.
However, the person who brought the news home was completely oblivious to his breakdown and shouted, "Third Uncle, I just ran into the village head! He's going door-to-door announcing that the whole village will get up at 5 a.m. tomorrow to fetch water!"
My heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally died!
Lu Yuanqing let out a wail and relaxed his body, lying down on the recliner.
The only recliner in the house was recently acquired by Lu Yuanqing. He likes to lie on it whenever he's home; it's very comfortable.
"Ugh! Why isn't it raining this year?!" Lu Yuanqing shouted in despair. It hadn't rained for almost forty days in a row!
It rained last year, so they didn't need to carry water to irrigate the crops!
"The brigade leader said that we should irrigate the rice paddies first, and then the cornfields!"
Millet and corn are very important grains.
Lu Yuanqing's face was already contorted with grime.
I feel sorry for his shoulders!
Zhao Zhongcai had been saying for the past few days that if it didn't rain in the next couple of days, they would have to fetch water from the pond to irrigate the crops.
The rice is still growing like crazy; we can't afford a drought.
Knowing that if it didn't rain soon, they would have to start artificial irrigation. Lu Yuanqing had been praying to God every day for the past few days, but he never expected this to be the result.
But no matter how much he complained, before dawn the next day, the villagers got up early and spontaneously carried their own buckets toward the pond.
"You two, don't fill the water buckets too full, okay? You still need to grow taller, or you'll become shorty!" Lu Yuanqing said to Xiao Xi and Xiao Dong, who were rubbing their eyes beside him, as he carried his own water buckets.
This is a matter that concerns the entire village, so men, women, and children all need to participate.
If you can't lift it, then lift it!
All the family members who work in the fields want to participate.
Lu Yuanqing and Lu Yuanbo can carry water, but Lu Yuanhuan is not very strong and needs to cooperate with others to carry water when they arrive at the destination.
Lu Mingxi and Lu Mingdong are close in age, so they can make a perfect pair to carry water.
Lu Yuanqing was worried that they were too honest. This wasn't a job that could be done in a day or two, or even just for an hour or two a day. He had to take it easy.
He was very worried that they would break his shoulders and prevent him from growing taller.
Unfortunately, he's the only one in the family who cares a lot about his height; the younger kids who are still worried about their height don't care at all.
"Brother, everyone needs to keep going! This is all for the sake of food!" Lu Yuanbo said with a hearty laugh.
Lu Yuanqing: "..."
“Third Uncle, I’m not stupid, we know how to do it!” Lu Mingdong said!
Lu Yuanqing: "..."
Lu Yuanqing laughed in exasperation. "Fine! These two brats will regret it if they grow up to be short!"
Especially since their future wives will all be taller than them, it's so embarrassing!
Around nine o'clock, Lu Yuanqing, who had been carrying water for almost four hours, was called by Zhao Zhongcai to strike the gong to signal the end of the workday.
He was exhausted; his clothes were soaked with sweat, and large beads of sweat were dripping down his forehead.
On his way to get the gong, all he could see were villagers carrying water, men and women, young and old. They were all exhausted and drenched in sweat, but they continued to persevere until they heard the gong signaling the end of the workday!
"You're carrying water!"
A monotone voice sounded in his ear, and Lu Yuanqing looked up out of boredom.
"nonsense!
Upon seeing someone he knew, Lu Yuanqing's impatient face instantly turned into one of joy!
"Haha, Brother Zhang, you're here!" Lu Yuanqing greeted them with a smile!
"It hasn't rained lately, so there's nothing we can do. The crops can't be neglected, so we have to carry water to irrigate them!"
"Did you just arrive? The captain will be back soon, please wait a moment!"
The burly man called Brother Zhang said, "No rush, no rush. We're here to see the pigs. Your business is more important. We can wait!"
Although Zhang Han has a job, his family are all from the countryside, so naturally they consider food to be the most important thing!
"Hey, we'll be done working soon!" Lu Yuanqing said as he led them to the village office to rest for a bit.
They arrived so early, probably to avoid the hottest part of the day.
Boom boom boom! ! !
While the people at the pig farm are important, getting off work now is also important.
Lu Yuanqing took the gong and quickly struck it.
After the workday ended and the gong sounded, Lu Yuanqing grabbed a child and asked him to help find Zhao Zhongcai and bring him back!
He stayed behind to entertain the people from the pig farm.
He was covered in sweat and smelled terrible. No one else seemed to mind, but Lu Yuanqing himself found it extremely unpleasant.
When Zhao Zhongcai heard that the people from the pig farm had arrived, he rushed over in a great hurry.
Lu Yuanqing quickly handed over the reception duties to him, and then went home with the deputy captain and the village secretary who followed behind!
"Third Uncle, you're back! Come and eat!" Lu Mingnan's eyes lit up when he saw Lu Yuanqing, and he hurriedly waved.
Whenever they go to work, he basically cooks all the meals at home.
There's no need to fight over it, since the remaining few, even standing on stools, aren't even as tall as the stove!
"Wait a minute, let me wash up first!"
Lu Yuanqing was hungry too!
We've all been working for four hours straight, who isn't hungry!
But even if he was starving, he still wanted to wipe himself down, change his clothes, and eat cleanly.
"Brother, have the people from the pig farm arrived?" Lu Yuanbo asked, holding a large bowl and eating as he approached him.
Lu Yuanqing washed his face, "Mmm!" and wiped his body.
"Did you go to the pig farm? I'll go check it out!"
Seeing how energetic he looked, Lu Yuanqing was quite envious. "He's still in the office; we might have to wait a while!"
He was well aware of Zhao Zhongcai's diplomatic skills, and they could have a long chat!
"Just finish your meal before you go watch!" Lu Yuanqing was truly exasperated. Even if you love watching the excitement, you can't just take your rice bowl to the pig farm and eat while you watch!