Siheyuan: I just want to live

The next morning, as soon as the sky in the east began to turn pale, Chen Feng got up early.

Today he is going to Dalizhuang. This trip was agreed with Li Heiwa at the beginning of the month. He will visit their village again on the weekend at the end of the month.

Before going to bed last night, Chen Feng also told Jin Ling about this matter. Therefore, before it was fully light that day, he had quietly left home.

When Chen Feng arrived at Dalizhuang, the sun had already risen high and it was past nine in the morning. He went straight to the place where he usually bought hay and saw that a shed had been built there.

Chen Feng parked his bike next to the shed skillfully, and then, as usual, focused on weighing and paying the money, while the accountant was responsible for accounting and collecting the money. When night fell, they would go home and divide the money.

The whole process has long been familiar to everyone, and everyone has a tacit understanding and fulfills their responsibilities.

In fact, the grain money owed by Dalizhuang last year had already been paid off at the beginning of the month. In order to pay the money back, the villagers of Dalizhuang racked their brains and tried every possible way.

At the beginning of spring, when the grass and trees had just started to grow, the people of Dalizhuang could not wait to take action. They sent someone to the waste station to inform Chen Feng.

Chen Feng was not there at that time, and the person who notified him did not directly explain the specific matters.

After get off work in the evening, Jin Ling told Chen Feng that all the things Chen Feng had asked the villagers of Dalizhuang to prepare were ready, and someone came to notify Chen Feng to bring them back.

When Jin Ling told Chen Feng the news, Chen Feng set off for Dalizhuang the next day without saying a word.

Along the way, Chen Feng was also very curious. It was only spring now, and he wondered how much green grass the villagers of Dalizhuang had prepared.

When Chen Feng returned to the scrap yard, he brought a thousand eggs. These eggs were of course produced in Chen Feng's own space. The eggs laid by the chickens raised by the villagers of Dalizhuang had long been sold to other buyers.

Chen Feng knew that if he returned empty-handed, it would be a bit unreasonable. So, he took the eggs back to the scrap yard to give Li Guotao an explanation.

Hmm~ That’s a bit off topic, let’s get back to today.

By noon, Chen Feng had only collected a small part. He shook his head helplessly. The people in Dali Village were simply too crazy today! They actually mowed all the grass within a few miles, as if a swarm of locusts had passed through.

This made Chen Feng sigh: "These people are so energetic!"

When someone asked curiously, they answered in unison: "We cut the grass to dry it and burn it, and then spread the ash on the ground as fertilizer, which will make the crops grow better!"

After saying this, they didn't say any more. This reason was enough to deal with others who didn't know the situation.

As for how to burn the grass and when to burn it, most people naturally won't ask any more questions.

After all, who would care about the fate of a pile of grass? As for Chen Feng, he could only continue to work hard to collect, hoping to store more grass as soon as possible.

At lunch, Li Heiwa hesitated for a moment, but finally said to Chen Feng: "Purchasing Manager Chen! I have something I want to ask you. Is that convenient for you?"

Chen Feng was slightly stunned when he heard this, then quickly swallowed the chicken in his mouth, and then said: "What's convenient or inconvenient, comrade village chief, if you have any questions, just ask without worry!"

It must be convenient! If it is not convenient, Chen Feng would feel sorry for the chickens that died in Dalizhuang every time he came.

Although the dishes on the table were slightly different every time Chen Feng came, there was always a chicken on the table no matter when he came.

It was a rooster at first, and finally it became a hen. Chen Feng also said that there was no need to prepare such delicious food, but Li Heiwa always agreed. The next time Chen Feng came, a chicken would still die.

In the end, Chen Feng didn't say anything else. Since they wouldn't listen even if he said anything, he just let them be.

Chen Feng thought to himself that the people of Dali Village were too polite. They always killed chickens to entertain him, which made him feel very embarrassed. However, he also knew that these villagers welcomed him sincerely, so he could only accept this enthusiasm.

At this time, after hearing Chen Feng's words, Li Heiwa showed a relaxed expression on his face, as if a big stone in his heart fell to the ground. Then, he smiled and said in a somewhat flattering tone.

"Purchasing agent Chen! I have to tell you, I wonder if you can still contact someone who sells grain. Our village wants to purchase a batch of grain!"

Chen Feng couldn't help but feel confused after hearing this. How long has it been since the summer grain harvest? Is there not enough food in Dalizhuang Village? He frowned and muttered to himself.

Thinking of this, Chen Feng immediately asked: "Comrade Village Chief, didn't you just finish harvesting the summer grain? Why do you need to buy grain so soon? Are you encountering any difficulties?"

When Li Heiwa heard Chen Feng's question, his face changed slightly, and a trace of helplessness and bitterness flashed in his eyes. He sighed, lowered his head slowly, and remained silent, as if he was unwilling to face this reality.

Chen Feng was a little confused. Why did he suddenly stop talking?

He looked at Li Heiwa who was sitting opposite him. He saw that he was silent and seemed to be hiding something.

The accountant who was accompanying him saw that Li Heiwa was silent, so he took over the conversation and said, "Purchasing Manager Chen, you are a city person, you don't know!"

There was a hint of helplessness in his tone, as if he had a lot of bitterness to pour out.

"This year's weather is the same as last year's, either drought or flooding. The grain production was not high to begin with, and we also have to pay back the debt we owed to the commune during the Great Leap Forward two years ago."

The accountant's voice gradually became lower, as if these things made him feel extremely heavy.

"That's why! As soon as the summer grain was harvested this year, it was taken to the commune. So there wasn't much grain left in our village's brigade!"

His words revealed a sense of helplessness and powerlessness that made people feel pity for him.

"The debt to this commune has not yet been repaid, and we will have to pay it back next year!"

The accountant's last words were like the last straw that broke the camel's back, plunging the entire shed into dead silence.

Chen Feng was also a little surprised when he heard this. He had some understanding of the situation in the past two years, but he didn't expect it to be so serious.

He knew very well that due to weather reasons, grain production would drop significantly in the next two years, which would undoubtedly be a disaster for farmers.

Not to mention the countryside, even in the city, life is not easy. However, Chen Feng did not expect that Dalizhuang actually owed foreign debts!

This means that the difficulties they face are more serious than they imagined.

Chen Feng frowned slightly, thinking secretly about how to help this village overcome the difficulties.

He realized that without the support of external forces, Dalizhuang would probably not be able to survive these difficult three years.

He was determined to do his best to bring some hope and change to the village.

After understanding the situation, Chen Feng immediately said: "I can't guarantee that there is food. I will ask you when I go back today. But even if there is food now, it is very expensive. You should be mentally prepared."

After hearing what Chen Feng said, the accountant immediately responded: "Then I'll trouble you to purchase it! Please ask if there is any food first, and we can talk about the price later!"

Chen Feng nodded after hearing his words. He knew that although he was not sure whether he could find food, he could at least try. After all, in this difficult period, every grain of food was precious.

After the three of them finished their meal, they continued to collect grass. They were busy collecting bundles of grass and piling them up like a hill. This grass would become feed, providing sufficient food for the rabbits in the space.

When it was night, after everyone had left, Chen Feng looked around and saw that there was no one around. He quickly walked to the haystack, used his special ability, and collected all the green grass into the space.

After completing the task, Chen Feng rode his bicycle and quietly left Dalizhuang. After leaving Dalizhuang for a distance, Chen Feng entered the space.

Chen Feng plans to sleep directly in the space tonight.

After a night, the next day, Chen Feng came to Dalizhuang again. As usual, he harvested grass in the morning. It was not until lunch time that Chen Feng told Li Heiwa the news about food.

At the dinner table, Chen Feng said, "The food issue has been resolved, but the price is a bit high!"

When Li Hei heard Chen Feng say there was food, his eyes immediately lit up and he quickly asked, "What kind of food is it? How many pounds? What's the price?"

Chen Feng looked at the impatient Li Heiwa and said slowly, "It's sweet potatoes, the same as what you ate last time!"

"There are 500,000 catties, and each catty is 10 cents. This price is a bit expensive, but it is still acceptable for now. What do you think?"

When Li Heiwa heard Chen Feng talking about the price, he also took a deep breath. He didn't expect the price to be so expensive. Two years ago, sweet potatoes were only one or two cents per pound. In just over a year, the price has increased fivefold.

In fact, Chen Feng didn’t know how much a pound of sweet potatoes cost now. One cent per pound was the price Chen Feng quoted.

The dried sweet potatoes sold in grain stores now cost 7 cents per pound, but you need a ticket, and they may not be available. Chen Feng slapped his forehead and set the price of fresh sweet potatoes at 1 cent.

In fact, the price doesn’t matter, Chen Feng has no intention of taking their money.

Seeing that Li Heiwa remained silent for a long time, Chen Feng spoke again, "Comrade village chief, let me tell you something! I want to help you with the money, and you can use the grass to pay me back. What do you think?"

When Li Heiwa heard what Chen Feng said, he quickly thanked him, "Then I would like to thank Chen Caigou on behalf of all the villagers in our village!"

Chen Feng’s proposal made Li Heiwa very happy. Although their village did not have much money, the villagers in their village were strong!

It's only one cent per pound, so can't they just cut more grass then?

After seeing that Li Heiwa agreed, Chen Feng told him where to get food.

Chen Feng was not going to deliver the goods to their homes anymore. Instead, he placed the sweet potatoes in a house outside Dongzhimen and let the villagers transport them back themselves.