Era: I was a farmer at the foot of Yaoling Mountain

Chapter 10: Tighten the Fence to Farm Well

"Third brother, I'm going to the public office to collect grain in a few days. After we're done, I'll go with you to the valley to take a look. Also, the sweet potato seedlings need to be prepared in advance. I'll take care of that, so you don't have to worry about it."

After the two brothers finished their "plot", Fang Wei returned to his room.

"Picking herbs, points +6"

[Temporary Land] → [Forest Land] → [Picking Area]

【Area: 2 square meters】

[Area Level: (Level 1, 0\10)]

[Regional attributes: Identification, Exploration, Speed, Strength, Picking Skills]

[Picking within this area will increase all attributes by an additional 5%]

[Points: 15 points]

Only then did he have time to check the harvest of the herbs he had picked.

He now has 15 points remaining, which is enough to upgrade a level 1 area or facility, but he is a little hesitant.

Let’s take a look at the designated private land. It is currently at level 2. It requires a total of 3 points to upgrade to level 50, and there is still a shortfall of 35 points.

The most urgent issue at present is to solve the food problem. Without food reserves to survive, everything is empty talk.

Fang Wei immediately made up his mind to give priority to upgrading the level of farmland.

at night.

Zheng Hu's two brothers sent him to the commune's health center.

The medical facilities at the clinic were very simple and there were few medicines. The doctor looked at Zheng Hu's wound and said with a smile:

"You did a good job, but to prevent infection, I'll clean the wound again. It'll be a little painful, so bear with it."

The health center has neither antivenom nor penicillin, so there is basically no treatment available.

The doctor asked about Zheng Hu's previous treatment and then nodded.

The situation was urgent at the time, and the poisonous blood was discharged in a short period of time. Herbal medicine was used for internal and external treatment, so the next problems should not be serious.

However, the wound still needs to be cleaned and disinfected. Fortunately, the place where Zheng Hu was bitten by the snake has become numb, otherwise it would be extremely painful.

Afterwards, the doctor symbolically prescribed a few pills and let the injured person go back to rest.

This is the current medical and health situation in rural areas. There is a shortage of doctors and medicines. It will only get better after the "Rural Cooperative Medical System" is implemented in a few years.

Only then will the famous "barefoot doctors" appear on the stage of history.

By the time Zheng Hu and his family returned home, it was already late at night.

Zheng Hu's condition has improved significantly. Obviously, this is not the credit of the health center, but Fang Wei's previous treatment played a key role.

Fang Wei now goes to bed early and gets up early, and the room becomes pitch black after dark.
There is no electricity in the village, so there are naturally no electric lights, so going to bed early becomes the best option.

He discovered that people actually have a strong ability to adapt.

When he first came here, he felt that the whole world was dark and gloomy, but now he can still face it calmly.

As long as you work hard to live, there is hope. Only if you give up and lie down will you lose everything.

Early in the morning.

Fang Wei went to fetch water, first filling up the water tanks in the houses on both sides, and then went to water his private plot.

After dinner, he and his elder brother and sister-in-law went to the team headquarters and waited for the team leader to assign them work.

The captain is not here today, so other team leaders have temporarily taken over this matter.

In two days we will go to the public office to collect grain. There is nothing to do these days, but on the day of collecting grain, all the laborers will have to go together.

"Fang Wei, Zheng Bocai, you will be on guard duty in the barn starting today."

The people assigned to Fang Wei were to guard the granary at night. After the summer harvest, all the millet had been dried and needed to be transported to the commune for delivery.

Due to the reduction in production this year, the food rations left will naturally be reduced, and the returned grain will not be distributed until the end of the year.

If they can still be mobilized.

The team is concerned about the safety of the warehouse, so they have specially assigned extra staff to guard it this year.

Each shift lasted six hours, and the young men and militiamen in the team were divided into groups to guard the barn around the clock. Fang Wei was assigned a shift from 6 pm to midnight, which counted as a full day's work points.

Fang Ping had nothing to do during the day. He was one of the main laborers in delivering grain and needed a good rest for the next two days.

After discussing it, the two brothers took some simple farm tools and went to the mountains.

"Look, big brother, that's the pond."

The two walked into the valley. They were surrounded by peace and quiet. The wind rustled the leaves, and from time to time they could hear the chirping of birds and insects.

"It's a great place! But, Third Brother, this area isn't necessarily safe.

Places with water sources tend to attract various animals, so try to avoid the early morning and evening hours."

Fang Ping reminded his third brother and then chose a place to plant around the pond.

It didn't take long for him to find an area suitable for growing sweet potatoes. This area was quite large, covering several acres.

However, with only two brothers, they can only cultivate a small area for the time being.

"Brother, I think we should first clear out an acre of land. To prevent animals from damaging it, we might have to put up a fence."

Fang Wei also thought that this piece of land was good. It was flat, the soil was relatively thick, and it was close to the pond.

The only problem is that I'm worried about animals causing damage. After much thought, I can only build a fence. It will definitely be helpful, but the workload will increase.

"Take your time. We'll have plenty of time after we pay the grain."

Yes, Fang Ping is an honest man, but when faced with famine, he chose to leave a way out for his family without hesitation.

An honest person is not necessarily a stupid person, nor is he necessarily irresponsible.

The two brothers immediately took action. They first picked up some suitable branches from the woods on the hillside and started to build a fence.

The branches are held together with canes, and the gaps and surfaces are filled with thorny shrubs.

It is definitely impossible to complete all the work at once, from building the fence to turning the soil.

Today they came here to familiarize themselves with the place. Fang Wei and his elder brother worked until the afternoon. After eating a few vegetable dumplings they brought with them, they returned home.

"Third brother, our hunting rifle is not very good. It's okay for hunting small animals, but it would be very difficult if we encounter tigers, leopards, and wild boars.

There must be wild beasts in the valley. If I go there often, I will encounter them. I have to find a way to get a good gun."

During dinner, Fang Ping muttered quietly.

He always felt that the valley was not very safe. Just because he didn't encounter wild beasts today didn't mean he wouldn't encounter them in the future.

If you really encounter a large wild beast, the hunting rifle at home will not be enough.

"Brother, let's discuss this later. I have to go to work."

Fang Wei didn't know where to get a good gun, so he thought a hunting rifle would be enough.

After all, I don't farm in the valley all year round, so I can go there occasionally and leave late and come back early. Besides, that place is not really deep in the mountains in the strict sense.

Going deeper into the mountains from the Yao village on Jiufeng Mountain, the mountains there all retain their original appearance and have vast virgin forests.

The primeval forest is the natural habitat of wild animals, and most people dare not go in.

Putting down his bowl and chopsticks, Fang Wei went to the barn.

He was in a group with Zheng Hu's second brother Zheng Bao, a militiaman and a teenager. Zheng Bao was the militia captain. There were four people, two rifles, and two long wooden sticks.

"Fang Wei, thank you for saving my little brother. After I'm done with this, my family and I will come to thank you again."

Zheng Bao is a big and strong man, and speaks very politely.

At home, Zheng Hu was fearless except for his second brother. If it weren't for his brother, Zheng Hu would have gotten into a lot of trouble.

In fact, in Fang Wei's eyes, Zheng Hu was not a bad person. At most, he was a rebellious teenager who was spoiled by his family.

"Brother Zheng, you're too polite! How's Hu Zi doing?"

"He's fine now. He ate two big bowls of rice in one go last night and is stronger than a calf."

The two chatted for a few minutes and then started to work.

(End of this chapter)