After Emptying the Enemy’s Warehouse, He Carried Supplies To Survive the Disaster Years

Chapter 14 Picking up two children

 “Hey, life is hard!

 Once we return to the pre-liberation period, when will we be able to live a life where we can stretch out our hands for clothes and open our mouths for food? " Ziyu, who increasingly dislikes being trapped by the trivial matters of life, lamented.

 After the water problem was solved, she was not even interested in seeing the fish and shrimp that were brought in by the way.

No one makes food for her, so she has to do everything by herself, which is not equal to zero.

  No matter how good something is, it can't arouse her interest.

Ziyu, who has worked hard all her life, does not want to waste time on trivial matters in life, so it seems that buying a cook and maid is inevitable.

 …

Ziyu slept without any worries until noon and woke up. Her small and shriveled body dragged her white silk robe up to the top of her feet.

 She felt that the robe was in the way, so she simply cut it with scissors and it became knee-length, with untreated edges and all the silk threads spread out.

Tie up her black hair from one end to just below her shoulders, put on a pair of thick-soled boots nondescriptly, and walk on the water-soaked Gobi Desert, not forgetting to grab two steamed buns to satisfy her hunger.

 Moist air blows towards your face, and the temperature is comfortable and pleasant.

The fish pond was crowded with fish heads of all sizes. Some crabs couldn't stand the crowding and crawled out of the fish pond to run rampant.

 “This is too much!” Ziyu was a little stunned.

There is no other way, Ziyu can only sit on the multi-functional agricultural machine without complaint, turn on the digging function and dig a fish pond to divert the water.

 Fortunately, the multi-functional agricultural machine can be charged with light energy, otherwise it would be impossible to use it in this era.

 In half a day, she opened a five-acre fish pond and a one-acre water storage pond upstream of the fish pond. This was really a life-saving operation for her.

 The most important thing is that when digging, water keeps coming out. I am really worried when there is no water, and I am also worried when there is water.

 When the water levels in the two fish ponds were equal, Ziyu opened a gap, and the crowded fish tumbled towards the second fish pond.

Ziyu spotted a river carp weighing more than five kilograms and pinched it, then said to the struggling river carp.

 “It’s you for dinner tonight!”

The lively river carp struggled hard with its red tail waving, as if unwilling to accept the end of its fate.

 A river carp weighing more than five kilograms was cleaned skillfully by Ziyu, and the copper plate on the charcoal stove was put to use again.

 Half an hour later, a simple version of hot pot fish, fried to brown on both sides, was served.

The fresh fragrance and tender meat of wild river carp made Ziyu speed up the movements of her hands.

“Yes, wild fish that has not been polluted by heavy industry is indeed more delicious.

Next time I want to try the original boiled fish. It will be better if I have a stone pot! "

Those who have eaten and drank enough are finally willing to boil water to wash away the dirt on their bodies.

Putting on an ordinary cotton coat and a black cloak, Ziyu appeared on the road that disappeared yesterday with a mule cart.

 In the dark night, a mule cart, with two hurricane lanterns hung in front of it, slowly swayed on the road.

 The sound of hoofbeats "Hey!" seemed a bit weird in the night.

 …

“Who, we are not afraid of you, show yourself quickly!”

A trembling boy of eight or nine years old, shaking like chaff in the night wind, held up the stick in his hand to protect his five-year-old sister behind him.

 “Hey, kid, what are you doing here?

It’s so late, why don’t you go home? "

As the mule cart approached, Ziyu did not jump out of the car. Under the dim light, he saw a little kid behind him who was too frightened to look up.

 “Are you...are you...a human or a ghost?” The boy wearing tattered clothes said boldly.

“Children, have you ever seen a talking ghost?

 If you don’t answer my questions honestly, I’m leaving!

It’s freezing cold and it’s late at night when you’re near the river. Do you think the water ghosts in the river will crawl up to find you? "Ziyu threatened with evil intentions.

She still doesn’t believe that there are still people in this era who are not afraid of ghosts and gods, let alone just two little kids. "Wow...brother...there is a ghost!"

The little kid in the back who didn’t dare to look up finally couldn’t help crying loudly.

"You two must be beggars! Why did you run out of the city in the middle of the night!"

Ziyu saw that the clothes on the two of them were too tattered and smelled rancid when the wind blew.

“My sister and I were kicked out, not beggars!” the little boy said stubbornly.

 It seems that in this way, the last bit of dignity can be maintained.

Ziyu took a look at the dark night around her, and there was not even a single family where she could stay overnight. If she left her two children here, they would probably freeze to death.

“If you dare to follow me, get on the mule cart!”

“Why don’t you dare? You’re not a ghost, so you can still eat me!”

 The boy's neck was stiff, and he first put his sister on the mule cart, then climbed up and sandwiched her in the middle.

 Ziyu gave half of his cloak to the little brother and sister, and still drove the mule cart slowly.

The cloak that suddenly fell down blocked part of the boy's chill, but it warmed his young and tortured body and mind.

His stubborn eyes slowly turned red, and his voice was buzzing.

 “Young Master, don’t you ask me who I am?”

 “Haha, boy!

We met by chance, and our brief encounter was only on this mule cart, just giving you a ride.

Don't expect me to take care of your food and drink. My family is very poor and I have a two-year-old brother to support.

 Otherwise, I wouldn’t be running around on the road in the middle of the night. "

 Ziyu, who lied, had a straight face. She adopted a child before she was kind enough to meet someone. It was very tiring to raise a child.

When she was giving the two children cloaks, she discovered that the shoes on their feet had five holes, but she didn't ask anything.

 …

“My father went to Yundu to take the exam two years ago. My mother died of illness this summer. My grandparents took away ten acres of land at home and my mother’s dowry shop.

The clan intervened, so my sister and I could still have enough to eat every day. But later, my fourth uncle got married and took away our house.

Me and my sister were completely homeless, and we had to go from house to house begging for food. As time went by, the village didn’t want to see us.

Grandparents thought we had disgraced them and drove us out of the village a month ago.

He said that as soon as we return to Meijia Village, our legs will be broken. "

 Speaking of sadness, the two little guys held their heads and cried until their purple jade heads were as big as buckets.

"Then have you decided where to go? How far is my grandpa's house from here? If it's close, I can send you there."

Ziyu, who couldn't stand the demonic sound in her ears, could only take a step back and make a suggestion, knowing that their father might have climbed onto a high branch.

 “My mother is an only daughter, and there is no one in my grandfather’s family.” The boy, who was crying and hiccupping, had a blank look in his eyes.

 Because he didn’t know where to take his sister. He wanted to find his father but didn’t know where Yundu was.

“Sir, can you buy me and my sister? I can do any kind of work, as long as we work for those who stutter.” The boy begged.

Ziyu glanced at the not-stupid person speechlessly. She came back to find trouble for herself and was prepared to rely on it.

“If you don’t buy it, you won’t be able to feed two more mouths!

 You can file a complaint with the government and ask them to return the property. After taking it, you can sell the property and leave the village to live alone. "

 “It’s useless, you have to get 20 blows before you sue your relatives!”

 The boy's frustrated head almost dropped to the ground. He couldn't support his sister by himself.

My head is dizzy and I can’t think of anything.

 (End of this chapter)