The pastoral life of the grass tribe chief

Lu Yao knew the fish porridge was delicious, so he cooked an extra portion for one more person, but the three of them still ate it all up, leaving not even a drop of broth.

"Old Yao, come over and have some tea."

Lu Yao had just put down his chopsticks when his classmate, deskmate, and best friend, Dianzi, called him on voice call.

"I'm too full to walk, come pick me up."

Lu Yao told his parents and then went out.

"If you can't walk, just roll down."

After finishing speaking, the madman ended the voice call.

Maoyuan Township consists of eleven natural villages.

The five villages share the surname Lu and have a common ancestor.

Lu Yao's home is in Maotian Village, located at the end of the canyon.

The eccentric man's home is in Maobei Village, about one kilometer away from Maotian Village.

He was an only child and had six sisters.

When they were in elementary school, the two of them would have a minor fight every day and a major fight every three days.

Every time he got into a fight, his grandparents, parents, sisters and cousins ​​would wait for him at the crossroads of their village, scaring him so much that he had to take a detour to school.

His whole family wouldn't let him off the hook; they went directly to the school, where he was punished by the teacher to stand and clean the playground and flush the toilets.

Do you think this is over?

N0, N0, N0.

His whole family went to his house again, and when they got home, they were beaten by his parents again.

The next day at school, he got into another fight with the madman.

The same scene played out again.

It wasn't until they were in the third grade that the teacher assigned the high-achieving students to tutor the struggling students, and the two were placed as deskmates, which gradually changed their relationship.

They started going to school together, skipping school together, fighting together, being punished together, and teasing girls together.

What remains unchanged is that Lu Yao is still an excellent student in the class, while Dianzi is still a poor student.

After graduating from junior high school, Lu Yao went to high school in the county town, while Dianzi went out to work. After a few years, he made some money, got tired of working, and went home to build a house, raise pigs and fish, and take on odd jobs to earn extra money. He was considered to be doing well among his elementary school classmates.

My only worry is my family pressuring me to get married.

Lu Yao walked to the madman's house, treating it as a stroll.

The madman's house is also three stories high, and the exterior is undecorated, but it is twice the size of Lu Yao's house, more than 300 square meters.

It is separated from other villagers by a distance, and is a separate house.

There is a courtyard wall, but no gate has been installed. Next to the building, there is a resin tile shed with ventilation on three sides, which is used as a garage and storage room.

In their area, motorcycles can be left anywhere without anyone giving them a second glance, but dog thieves are a constant problem, especially during the winter and spring seasons. Dogs running on the village roads in broad daylight can be caught by dog ​​thieves in vans.

Behind the building is a pigsty built with resin tiles.

Large-scale pig farms cannot be built here, nor can large-scale chicken farms be built within the red line of paddy fields.

As for private pig farming, as long as the number does not exceed a certain limit, it is generally tolerated with a blind eye.

At most, the eccentrics only kept about fifty animals.

The madman set up a short table in the shed and drank tea.

Besides the madman, there was also his cousin and his wife.

His cousin and his wife came here for a walk after dinner.

The eccentric man's house was by the roadside, and people came to drink tea there every day in an endless stream.

People here like to drink roasted tea, it's cheap and can be brewed many times, otherwise they would go bankrupt from drinking it all.

Nevertheless, the annual cost of tea is still staggering.

It's already winter, but the eccentric man is still wearing short sleeves, and his cousin and his wife have only added autumn trench coats.

Southern Guangdong only has two seasons: summer and autumn. Spring and winter do not exist.

Even in winter, the mountains and fields are still lush and green, and most villagers are still wearing short sleeves and shorts, with only a few people who are sensitive to the cold wearing long sleeves and trousers.

As for down jackets, they're only worn a few days a year.

Where are your parents?

Seeing that the living room lights were off, Lu Yao asked the madman.

"Let's go play cards at your cousin's house."

The Madman's Way.

"No way."

Lu Yao was very surprised.

The man's parents were known in the village for their diligence and thrift. They usually worked with the village's construction team and also grew several acres of sand ginger and mustard greens.

They never go out at night, and have no other entertainment besides watching TV.

"Even a madman won't get married, and they're always getting angry at him. No matter how much money they make, it's useless."

"They've come to terms with it. They're saving the money for retirement, and they'll eat, drink, and have fun as they please in the future."

"That's what the madman's cousin said."

"It's best if you can think positively about it."

Lu Yao himself felt no pressure at all.

His parents already have six grandchildren, so they won't be upset even if he doesn't get married.

The child with epilepsy is an only child, and he is under immense pressure.

Even if his parents come to terms with it, he might not be able to get over it himself.

My cousin and his wife, who have epilepsy, left around 8 o'clock.

"drink wine."

The madman put the tea set aside, went to the refrigerator and took out six cans of Guangshi pineapple beer, a bag of salt-baked chicken feet and a bag of peanuts.

When it's just the two of them, they don't drink tea, only beer and soft drinks.

The madman had lived in Huacheng for several years and had a special fondness for Guangshi Pineapple Beer; his refrigerator would never be without it, no matter what else was missing.

"Come with me to cut feng shui herbs tomorrow."

The epileptic drank it directly from the jar.

In their area, feng shui refers to graves.

Ancestor worship is performed on the Spring Equinox, Qingming Festival, Double Ninth Festival, and Winter Solstice.

During Qingming Festival, we pay respects to our closest ancestors; during Double Ninth Festival, we pay respects to our distant ancestors.

As for the Spring Equinox and Winter Solstice, people usually worship their fathers and grandfathers.

Visiting ancestral graves is the most important festival besides the Lunar New Year. People who work in other places will return to their hometowns to pay respects to their ancestors.

Most of the villagers live and work in other places, and the village is mostly populated by the elderly and children, with few young people.

Cutting auspicious grass is the duty of the younger generation. You can't expect your seventy or eighty-year-old elders to climb mountains and wade through rivers. If something happens to them, they'll be talked about behind their backs for the rest of their lives.

If the younger generation can't find the time, then they should pay someone to cut the feng shui herbs.

The eccentric man stayed at home year-round, had tools and strength, and was generous and easygoing, so everyone liked to hire him.

The price for a small cemetery plot nearby is 150.

Large cemetery plots in distant areas cost 300.

As long as you are willing to work hard, you can earn two or three hundred a day, or seven or eight hundred a day.

"I'm not going out to look for work for the time being. I'm moving to Wumutang tomorrow. Those fields need to be reclaimed. I've also asked Zhang Lin to come and install the internet."

Lu Yao appreciated his good intentions.

"Don't pay attention to what those gossipy women say."

The madman thought Lu Yao couldn't stand what others were saying.

"You don't know me at all, so why would I care?"

Lu Yao smiled.

"Do you need my help?"

The madman asked.

"No need, I can manage on my own."

Lu Yaodao.

"Just let me know if you're out of money."

The Madman's Way.

"Um."

"By the way, my dad told me that your paparazzi are being bought and sold?"

"Have you agreed on a price? If not, I'll take it."

Lu Yao plans to raise a few dogs in Wumutang to guard the house.

Although Da Bai was adopted by Lu Yao, it has always lived with his parents and is closer to them. His parents have also gotten used to its companionship.

"without."

"How many?"

"Seven."

"I want them all."

The mother dog at the madman's house gave birth to seven puppies, who are now a month old. The dog farm owner offered 60 yuan per puppy.

With the economic climate being unfavorable, many people have been forced to return to their hometowns. Some have started dog farms and cattle farms, driving down the prices of dog meat and beef. However, many people are still holding onto their money tightly and are afraid to spend it recklessly.

Pig and cow owners complain every day that they've lost so much money they've even lost their underwear, yet more and more people are entering these industries.

A puppy that's a month old and can still eat on its own costs only 50 to 70 yuan, whereas it used to cost at least 80 yuan or more.

The puppies in this litter are of good breed; he's asking for 70 yuan.

Neither of them was willing to back down, and they failed to reach an agreement.

The epileptic symbol asked for 150 yuan.

The old man said that the cats and dogs given away for free couldn't be kept alive.

Lu Yao used to scoff at such statements, calling them feudal superstition.

As he was repeatedly beaten down by society, he increasingly felt how remarkable those charming ancestors were.

Lu Yao didn't say much.

This guy is stubborn and doesn't listen to reason. If you don't do what he wants, he might not talk to you for ten days or half a month.

The two of them usually drink at home until one or two in the morning, and the earliest they don't leave is midnight.

The madman is going to cut feng shui herbs tomorrow, and the two of them drank until 11 o'clock before parting ways.

Lu Yao went to the small shop to buy oil, rice, soy sauce, vinegar, salt, two cases of beer, and a case of cola, asking the shopkeeper to deliver them to Wumutang the next morning.