NOVEL NEXT Chapter 12
Chapter 12 – Decided To Go To Town
Chapter 12 Decided to enter the city
The sunlight outside gradually slanted.
Zhang Xifeng sat in the main room, his mind was in a mess, all the words that the baby said.
Finally, she gritted her teeth and made a decision, “Qiqi, let’s call you Uncle Chen tonight, and then go to the old village chief’s house!”
At this time, everyone is still busy in the field. When people come back in the evening, she will come to the door to discuss together.
What Qiqi said, going to the city to sell things, looking for wholesale markets, etc., sounded like a dream to her.
She couldn’t believe it at first.
However, after hearing what the baby said, the idea of wanting to sell the things grown in the field and earn some money became stronger.
Anyway, go and try it.
If it doesn’t work, then accept fate.
But what if it succeeds? That is equivalent to helping the whole village!
In these years, the people in the village have already been bent back by life, anyway, the worst is like that, just fight once!
Seven o’clock in the evening.
It was just getting dark, and the peasant family had already had dinner and was about to wash up and go to bed.
In the main house of the old village chief’s family, low-wattage light bulbs emit faint light.
Zhang Xifeng, Chen Jianhe, and the old village chief sat around the ponytail, all of them looked serious.
The old village head held the cigarette stick in his hand, and tried to light it up several times. Seeing the little boy sitting next to him, he suppressed his craving for the cigarette again.
“People in our village have been rooted in Taoxi Village all their lives, and have traveled to the farthest place, which is the county seat. No one has ever been to the city. If they are unfamiliar with the place, can they find a way?” , the old village head simply bit the cigarette holder to get addicted.
He is seventy years old this year, and has been the head of Taoxi Village for nearly forty years. He takes the affairs of the village as his own business.
Because the crops in the field have not been harvested for many years, the rice that was finally threshed was barely enough for the family to eat.
In order to make more income, the villagers fiddle with dry land and mountain land, planting watermelons, sweet potatoes, corn, fruits, etc., hoping to sell some money.
Now seeing the prices of melons and fruits in the village being slashed by people, and everyone is sad, he is also worried.
If he could find a way out for the villagers, he would naturally be happy.
But going to the city… the old village chief was a little afraid to think about it.
Chen Jianhe bit his cheeks tightly, and finally said in a deep voice, “Uncle, let’s try it once if it works. The worst thing is that we will sell it to Xizhong Village.”
After a pause, he continued, “You have also seen the attitude of the uncle and nephew of the village chief of Xizhong Village today. They are determined that we can only sell to them. Last year, the price was 30% and this year it was 50%. If we continue to take this step back, next year, they will be able to lower the price even lower, and eat up our flesh and blood!”
Luo Yuqiong, who had been silent all this time, also said at this time, “We are also farmers. We work in the fields all year round, and in the end we can’t even provide food for our family. How are we worse than others? We work harder than others in growing crops! As long as things can be sold at a certain price, it will not be so difficult for every household, and those young people in the village will not be forced to leave their hometowns to work in distant places.”
Qi Qi was stunned when she heard this, no wonder she saw mostly elderly people and children in the village these two days, but rarely saw young people.
At this time, the little boy snuggling next to Luo Yuqiong suddenly said, “Grandpa, grandma, if the things we grow in the field can be sold for money, and the family has money, will my parents come back?”
This is the grandson of the old village chief, Li Hua.
The eight-year-old boy’s eyes are bright, full of longing and hope that people dare not look directly at.
Luo Yuqiong remained silent and did not respond, turning her head and turning her eyes slightly red.
In order to earn money for their baby to go to school, her husband and wife also went out to work. They only come back once every two years and stay for three or two days.
The last time the baby saw his parents was the Chinese New Year the year before last.
There are many families in the same situation as theirs in the village.
What can be done?
Too poor.
“Go, go to the city for a walk!” The old village chief finally knocked his cigarette stick on the ground and made up his mind, “As for the wholesale market, we have a long mouth, and we can always find a place if we ask people!”
Qiqi sat by the side the whole time, obediently listening to the discussions of the adults.
The old village head fell behind, and the voice of the little egg man sounded in her mind, “Little boy, you follow.”
Qi Qi raised her hand almost immediately, “Grandpa Village Chief, I, I can lead the way!”
Four adults and a little boy all looked at Qi Qi with their eyes.
Qi Qi was so nervous that his back straightened, “There is a very large wholesale market in the west of Huicheng. From Chengxi Station, follow the No. 5 bus, and you can get there in two stops! I, I can really lead the way…”
“Besides, I’m small and small, so I don’t need to spend money to buy a ticket…”
Speaking of the latter part, Wa’er’s voice was already as low as a mosquito, and her two little hands were cramped together.
After a while, Chen Jianhe, who usually had a dark and serious face, showed a smile on his face.
He said loudly, “Okay, Qiqi will lead the way for the village head grandfather and the second uncle tomorrow!”
“Jianhe, this…” Zhang Xifeng hesitated, Qiqi is still young, can she go along with her?
“Auntie, don’t worry, tomorrow I will carry Qiqi with a backpack, so she won’t be tired.”
With his guarantee, plus the small look of the little baby eagerly wanting to go, Zhang Xifeng sighed, and finally could only suppress her worry and nod in agreement.
Several adults discussed the matter of going to the city tomorrow, and planned not to publicize the matter of going to the city to find a way out to the villagers for the time being, so as not to make people happy if it didn’t work out.
It was almost ten o’clock when they left.
The next day.
Early in the morning, as soon as the sky was gray, Chen Jianhe came to pick him up.
Such a young child followed into the city, Zhang Xifeng was worried and reluctant, wishing to follow along.
But the fare to and from the city is a lot of money, and she is an old woman with small feet, so if she really follows her, she won’t be able to help, not to mention, it will only add to the burden.
“Qiqi, remember to follow your uncle closely, it’s dangerous outside, especially in the city, there are villains who will abduct children.”
Zhang Xifeng adjusted the baby’s clothes, tied her hair, and sent the baby to the door, babbling non-stop, “If you lose it, you can take the car back at the station, and mother-in-law sewed a pocket for your little shirt. Pack the money for emergency use. We are in Hagilu Town and Taoxi Village. When you get to the town, don’t go anywhere, just go to the gate of the town police station, and your mother-in-law will be waiting for you there.”
Chen Jianhe couldn’t laugh or cry.
With him watching, no matter what, I can’t lose my baby.
Piansheng Xiaowa listened seriously, and answered seriously, “Don’t worry, mother-in-law, Qi Qi is very good at finding the way! If I really get lost, I can come back by walking, I can find the way!”
Chen Jianhe, “…” sighed, I really can’t lose it.
“Jianhe, you must take good care of Qiqi. If there are many people in the city, go with her on your back.”
“Auntie, I promise, even if I throw myself into the city, I won’t lose Qiqi.”
Qiqi looked at the black-faced uncle’s helpless expression, turned her head and snickered, and provoked Chen Erbo to give him a slap in the face.
(end of this chapter)