Go back to the prosperous days and become a layman

Chapter 373 Chapter 372 Going up the mountain
"Uncle, you don't need to go up the mountain. When my eldest brother and I come back from the mountain, I can just go to the mountain to pick it up myself." Tang Zhitong quickly refused and said that he had to do his own thing, not to mention that he had already said that it was the work of the unit, no matter from which aspect. , there is no reason for Tang Wenbang to go up the mountain to find Zhezi.

"Okay. Going early tomorrow morning?" Tang Wenbang nodded and then asked.

"Go early and come back early." Tang Zhitong confirmed.

"Okay. Gangzi, you can clean up later. Take the guy and the dog with you. Don't run too far. Ask your mother to prepare some dry food. Is it enough for five days?" Tang Wenbang immediately made arrangements, and finally Tang Zhitong’s opinion was also sought.

"It should be about the same. Maybe we can catch some game on the way." Tang Zhitong said as he took out ten kilograms of national food stamps and put them on the table, "Uncle, I have only been eating at home in the past few days since I have been here. "

"Put it away quickly. You said this is home. How can your family accept your food stamps? Pack them up for your brother." Since Tang Zhitong and Tang Wenbang were sitting across from each other, it was inconvenient for him to directly give the food stamps to Tang Zhitong, so he asked Tang Gang to do this. live.

Tang Gang listened to his father's words, picked up the food stamps and stuffed them into Tang Zhitong's pocket.

"Uncle, brothers have to settle accounts clearly. You also said that the current year is not good, so I can't eat your quota." Tang Zhitong muttered while pushing back with Tang Gang.

"The pancakes and soybeans you brought are not equivalent to food. I will give you two meals and then charge you food stamps. I am afraid that grandma You will whip me in my dreams. Put them away quickly, or I will be angry." Tang Wenbang made it clear. , even the old lady moved out and refused to accept anything.

"Okay, I'll take it first." Tang Zhitong was weak and unable to compete with the two men, so he could only put it away first and then leave it when he planned to leave.

"Eucalyptus? It's time to get up, let's leave early." While Tang Zhitong was still in a daze, Tang Gang was lying on the window and calling someone.

"Then wash your face and eat first." Tang Gang looked at the sun and arranged.

Tang Zhitong asked his cousin Su Huimin about her studies. When her sister-in-law and her family were leaving, he took out a handful of candies from his pocket and gave them to his cousin, and told her to study hard.

As a time traveler, Tang Zhitong understands the importance of learning for the lower class people better than anyone else. In the past few decades, he can achieve class advancement through learning. Although there will be opportunities in the future, the difficulty will increase exponentially.

Maybe a small amount of drinking helped him sleep, or maybe he didn't get a good rest on the way to the mail bus. Tang Zhitong slept very well on his first night at the forest farm. He slept deeply for a long time and slept until dawn.

"Okay, okay, I won't stay." Tang Zhitong kept smiling, but he was deeply moved.

Tang Zhitong is confident that he will not lose money to anyone who helps him, and of course he will not lose money to himself. Just like at home, he eats with his cheeks open and is not done until he is full.

In Forty-Nine Cities, many residents collect money from their children who have joined the workforce but have not separated. The wages are basically paid to the family, even if they are married. This is euphemistically called food expenses.

Although Tang Zhitong did bring things, the all-round humane care of food, accommodation, companionship, and fun cannot be obtained with just a little food.

After eating, everyone chatted for a while.

The next day, when Tang Zhitong got up and went out, he was shivering from the cold.

"Okay." Tang Zhitong has never been a stubborn person after listening to others' advice and eating enough.

"You can't stay when you leave, or you won't come back again." Tang Wenbang said angrily.

After putting on his clothes, Tang Zhitong sat on the edge of the bed in a daze for a while. He didn't know what Xiao Wang was doing at this time. He should get up, right?

Tang Zhitong is still staying in the room of his second cousin Tang Wang tonight. Since he is a new soldier, he has almost no family leave, but this is good. At least he has been less hungry in the past few years, which can be regarded as reducing the burden on the family.

Tang Zhitong went back to the room, took out the thick clothes prepared by Xiao Wang and put them on.

"Okay, brother. I'm up." Tang Zhitong came to his senses, stood up and opened the door.

Autumn in Anton Forest Farm comes earlier than in cities at lower latitudes, and is much more intense.

Auntie and Jin Yumei packed up dry food and soft drinks, Tang Gang packed up the guys and some necessary tools for going up the mountain, and Tang Zhitong was responsible for sitting on the kang to eat with Tang Wenbang and Su Xiao.

Not to mention nowadays, it is said that many families use scales to weigh their meals. They eat their own portion for fear that someone will eat too much.

As the head of a large feudal family, Tang Wenbang's words immediately stirred up the family.

The breakfast was not rich, but it was enough. The aunt even made a pot of cornmeal batter, which is known locally as "corn rice porridge".

"Euclidean, there's nothing delicious at home. You make do with what you eat. When your brothers come back from the mountain, I'll make dumplings for you to eat." The aunt looked apologetic, as if it was her fault that the food was not good.

"Auntie, it's already very good. This is what I eat at home." Tang Zhitong understands Auntie's mentality. If there is something delicious to eat, eat it with the guests first, especially the guests from Sijiu City.

Nowadays, many people have never been to a county town in their lives, let alone the capital city.

People who have been in and out of county towns or provincial capitals several times will be regarded by the villagers as people who have "seen the world". Such people have a higher say than ordinary people.

People from the provincial capital are also looked down upon when they come to the county town.

People who eat commercial food from the Four-Nine Cities have their own aura and are the highest beings in this logic.

Whether you are from the provincial capital or from the four or nine cities, as long as you have a commercial grain household registration, you will have greater say and priority in choosing a spouse.

This priority in choosing a spouse is not a joke, it is a real thing, especially for many girls in rural areas, who are desperate to get married.

Many urban prostitutes cannot find a wife in the city, so they turn their attention to the countryside, and they can find good-looking ones.

Even disabled people with commodity grain household registration can find a wife...

This situation will continue forever, with seemingly no end in sight.

Therefore, no matter how well writers and painters describe the countryside, farmers will silently make their own choices at their own pace.

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After dinner, when the two brothers were packing their things, Tang Zhitong suddenly remembered something and asked, "Brother, do you have to ask for leave to go up the mountain?"

Tang Zhitong didn't say hello before coming, but came and said he wanted to go up the mountain. Tang Gang was unprepared. For Tang Gang, going up the mountain was a temporary arrangement to accompany his younger brother.

"Well, I'll go talk to the section chief later. Let's go together. It's easier to talk to you." Tang Gang smiled, with a somewhat proud look on his face. "Okay, I definitely have to give my eldest brother a good face." Tang Zhitong understood that this was borrowing light, borrowing the light of his identity as a Sijiucheng native.

The two brothers packed up their things, carried them on their backs, and went out.

The leaders of Tangshan Iron and Steel also live in the employee dormitory area, and the two families are not far away.

Tang Zhitong followed Tang Gang and opened the door after a while.

"Section Chief, this is my younger brother. He came from Sijiucheng and wants to go into the mountains for a visit. I'm here to ask for leave." Tang Gang stood outside the door and said to the section chief who came to open the door.

"Hello, section chief, I am Tang Zhitong, the younger brother of Tangshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. I'm here to cause trouble for you." Tang Zhitong took out his cigarette, scattered the cigarettes, and stuffed another pack into the section chief's face to show his humility.

"Hello, hello. I have long heard that Master Tang has found a bride. This is the first time I have seen him. Go, don't go too far, and take care of the guests from Sijiu City." The section chief took the cigarette and smiled happily. , told Tang Gang.

"Okay! Section Chief, there's one more thing. It's not very safe if you have one. I'm thinking of borrowing another one from Corey. You see..." Tang Gang agreed quickly and mentioned a small Require.

"Okay, safety first." The section chief agreed happily. Borrowing a gun was not a big deal in the forest farm, especially when the other party was a member of the mountain patrol team.

"Thank you, section chief, let's go first." Tang Gang achieved his goal, said hello to the section chief, and led his brother to get the gun.

"Your hands are too loose, and you just gave away a box of cigarettes?" After walking far away, Tang Gang muttered softly. He could see clearly that just now his brother stuffed a box of cigarettes at the front door of the section chief.

"It's okay, my salary is high. I'll give you a box too." Tang Zhitong chuckled. Tang Gang must understand how to deal with the world. Maybe he felt that as a native of Forty-Nine City, there was no need to give such benefits to a forest farm section chief, but Tang Zhitong I also have my own ideas. It doesn't matter whether it's money or not, as long as the section chief doesn't make it difficult for Tang Gang and gives him perfect attendance.

"I'm not asking you for a cigarette. I don't want it. You can keep it." Tang Gang couldn't laugh or cry, waving his hands and shaking his head.

"Then I'll take it and smoke it on the way." Tang Zhitong didn't insist anymore. The air in the forest farm was filled with the scent of wood, which smelled particularly good and made people feel happy.

There was someone on duty at the mountain patrol team. Tang Gang completed the formalities, picked up the guy, and received the bullets. The two brothers officially started their journey up the mountain.

After walking some distance, Tang Gang asked: "Eucalyptus, which one do you like to use? It's your choice. I'm quite familiar with both."

"Then I'll use five or six and a half." Tang Zhitong has a phobia of insufficient firepower and prefers bursts of fire. Moreover, going into the mountains is dangerous. Both of them use their own firearms, which can greatly reduce the risk.

"Okay, let's switch. When we come back, we'll switch back. It's best not to let outsiders see you using the guys in the team." Tang Gang instructed.

"Okay." Tang Zhitong agreed happily.

Tang Zhitong understood Tang Gang's words very well. The use of public equipment for private purposes can be big or small, and it is best not to let others know.

This is the brother. At least on the way Tang Zhitong drove here, Zhang Jinbo and Kong Yiqin didn't say anything about lending Tang Zhitong a gun for duty. This was because they didn't want Tang Zhitong to be too tired. What's more important is that this kind of guy who eats rarely lends guns to others.

"Brother, is this useful?" After changing the gun, Tang Zhitong asked, pointing to the Mosin Nagant on Tang Gang's shoulder.

"It's easy to use. The accuracy is better than five or six and a half." Tang Gang replied with a grin.

"Then I'll give it a try later." Tang Zhitong was happy to see the hunter. Mosin-Nagant has a long history. This gun was used in the defense of Ringrad. The same gun was used by Zhang Taofang, the special marksman.

"Okay." Tang Gang was confident and agreed readily.

"Brother, do you need money for these bullets?" Tang Zhitong was watching from the side when Tang Gang borrowed the gun. He brought a base number of bullets with him, which was a lot.

"It doesn't cost money. The commune recently asked forestry workers to go up the mountain to collect pine nuts. For safety reasons, our mountain patrol team cleared the mountain several times, and the kaka was released for a while. It was a joy. If it hadn't been for clearing the mountain, I really wouldn't have dared to do it. This is how I will take you up the mountain," Tang Gang explained to his younger brother.

"No wonder my uncle was so happy when I mentioned going up the mountain. It turned out that the mountain was clear." Tang Zhitong suddenly realized.

"Not only have the mountains been cleared, but the nearby wild animals have also suffered in recent months. The rations have been reduced. The forest farm has organized several hunts before, and hunters from nearby villages also go hunting. The nearby hills are quite safe, no matter how far away they are. It should be fine," Tang Gang added.

"Well, it can be considered a good thing. At least the safety factor when we enter the mountain this time is high." Tang Zhitong sighed. It had only been a few months since the last time he came here, and the wild beasts nearby had been beaten to death. It can be seen that there are Too much food.

As for Tang Wenbang's statement that there is no shortage of food near mountains and rivers, Tang Zhitong doesn't quite believe it. When people get hungry, there will be more hunters than prey, more fishers than fish, and only a few will gain anything.

"Safety also needs to be worshiped. You can also worship the mountain god together." Tang Gang said, pointing to an inconspicuous corner.

"Okay." As he got closer, Tang Zhitong discovered that there was a stone shrine here. Just follow the local customs, and Tang Zhitong did not object to this.

When he got there, Tang Gang tied the dog's leash to the tree, then took out his dog's nest, broke off a piece and placed it in front of the shrine. He knelt down and said some words of prayer for blessing and safety, and finally kowtowed.

Tang Zhitong followed suit. After saluting, he saw Tang Gang standing up to leave, and then asked in a low voice: "Brother, where is the nest?"

"Yes, put it here." Tang Gang confirmed.

After walking far away, Tang Gang explained to his younger brother: "When worshiping the mountain god, food is always placed here. People eat it, birds eat it, and animals eat it. This has always been the rule."

"Okay, I understand." Tang Zhitong nodded. This may be a sign of awe. This approach is the same as that of many Taoist temples. Visitors put down their own tributes and can take some of the tributes placed by others. Everyone I am very conscious and will not take more.

Of course, there are not many Taoist temples and temples now, and a large number of them have become secular in the past few years for the sake of production.

The people above are trying to get rid of superstitions and fight against ghosts and monsters, but the people always have their own ideas, which is why the shrine here is in an inconspicuous corner.

The human heart is the most complex. Tang Zhitong dare not say that he can see through it in two lifetimes.

"Brother, can you give me some of this bullet later?" Since you don't need money, you have to save some. Tang Zhitong was very conscious.

"Okay, but I can't give you more, the custodian will check it. If you can bring something to the custodian, it's okay if you just take it all." Tang Gang said happily about the secret.

"Okay, then I'll work harder and try to hit something." Tang Zhitong said happily, but in his heart he was thinking that he would decide the bullet himself!

For others, the prey may have to be luck, but there was a rabbit in Tang Zhitong's space. He shot his head off with one shot and then showed it to the keeper. Can he tell that it was a domestic rabbit?
Even if you could tell, you probably wouldn't say anything, right? After all, after walking so far, Tang Zhitong didn't even see a squirrel. There were birds, but not many.

(End of this chapter)