Back to 78: My Leisurely Country Life

He Qiang went to the field and found He Yongjun who was busy working.

"What's the matter?"

He Yongjun wiped his sweat, opened the kettle and drank a sip of the honey water.

"Dad, I was chatting with the master before, and I heard that the purchase price of one pound of raw lacquer is four yuan. I encountered this when I was wandering in the mountains before, and no one was harvesting lacquer. Now we can still harvest it for the last month, so it’s at least dozens of yuan!"

He Qiang gestured to He Yongjun.

He Yongjun's eyes lit up, and then scolded:"Why didn't you tell me earlier that you found the lacquer tree!"

He Qiang rolled his eyes, turned around and led the way, saying as he walked:"Let's go, let's go find my eldest brother and the others first, we have to get this done quickly, otherwise where will we have time to pick up the lacquer."

He Yongjun picked up the hoe and hurried to follow.

Soon, He Qiang and his son found the eldest and third brothers busy in the fields.

The second brother He Liang went to learn how to use a tractor and did not stay in the team.

"Qiangwaer, what's the matter? You look so anxious.

He Yong looked confused.

"I found a lacquer forest. I heard from the master who repaired the stable that a pound of raw lacquer can be sold for 4 yuan! One tree can yield at least one or two taels, and at most two taels. Dozens of trees can make a lot of money. There is only one month left to harvest lacquer, so we have to hurry."

He Qiang explained to his two brothers.

Hearing this, the eldest and the third brother's eyes lit up.

"Don't say anything, just leave this matter to me!"

He Yong felt like he was just picking up money.

He Ming scratched his head and said,"But how do you cut the lacquer tree? We don't know how."

He Qiang waved his hand and said,"I've asked the master for advice. The main thing is not to get the raw lacquer on it and not to cut too hard. This is the first time we're collecting lacquer this year, so there's no need to worry about it. I'm the only one who knows about that lacquer forest. No one has ever collected lacquer there. Most of the rules are for people, and they have nothing to do with lacquer trees."

Hearing this, He Ming felt relieved.

"OK, I will definitely help you with this, Qiangwa, don't worry."

He Ming nodded and said.

He Qiang waved his hand:"Here's what I think, you can take the kids at home to work on it, and try to get it done within two or three days, and then you can collect the lacquer by yourselves later. Anyway, the raw lacquer supply and marketing cooperative will also collect it, and you can sell as much as you get when the time comes, but it's better to distribute it well, whoever does the most will get as much as he gets."

Hearing He Qiang say this, He Ming was a little distracted for a moment.

This is free money.

You only need to cut the bark and collect the lacquer, and then you can exchange it for money. The tree was discovered by He Qiang, but he didn't expect that it would be given to them for free now.

This was not what He Yong thought at first.

He thought that He Qiang would eat meat and they would drink soup, and they would get some money from selling the raw lacquer.

But he didn't expect He Qiang to be so generous.

Even He Yongjun looked a little lost, he didn't expect his son to just wave his hand and give away the income from the lacquer forest.

"Qiangwaer, you were the one who discovered the lacquer forest. As your brother, I feel embarrassed for you to do this. How about we just consider it as a favor to you, and just give us some money?"The honest elder brother He Ming felt that he shouldn't take advantage of his brother like this.

He Qiang waved his hand and said,"Brother, I can't handle that thing myself, and it's not realistic to outsource it to others. You also know that the militia is going to be established, and many people are calling for it to be confiscated. Fat water should not flow to outsiders. Anyway, someone has to get this thing to sell it for money. Instead of giving it to others for cheap, it's better to digest it internally."

He Ming knew what He Qiang meant, but he always felt that he was taking advantage of He Qiang, so he thought about it and said,"Okay, when the time comes, I'll send you your share of the lacquer."

He Yong also nodded and said,"Qiangwaer, you are a straightforward younger brother, and it's impossible for you as a brother to be tactful. Let's divide the harvest when the time comes."

Seeing his two brothers insisting like this, He Qiang simply said,"Okay, when you two have sold out, you can give me 10% of the sales. I'm just telling you a place, after all, you are the ones doing the work."

"All right, you guys go back and tell your uncle and uncle to help with today's work. Once they've told us, we'll go up the mountain."

"OK, Qiangwaer, wait for me. I'll gather at your house later."

"That's it."

After He Ming and He Yong left, He Yongjun looked at his son with a complicated expression.

"What for?"

He Qiang asked in confusion.

He Yongjun pursed his lips and organized his words:"I really didn't expect you to be so generous."

"You got a share from grandpa, and grandma has also subsidized our family a lot over the years. My uncles also helped you a lot during the busy farming season when I was a child. Now it’s time for me to repay them."He

Qiang didn't know his father's true thoughts, so he explained,"Dad, there is no end to the money you can make in the mountains.

I'm busy with a lot of things every day now.

Don't think that I'm just playing when I bring things back every day.

That raw lacquer looks valuable, but I don't have the time to get it.

It's better to give it to my eldest brother.

Since you're going to give it away, why bother about it? You might even get a lot of complaints.

If you want to do a favor, do it well.

Don't you agree?"

He Yongjun also nodded.

Although he felt sad about giving away such a large sum of money, his son's statement was correct.

Why bother doing a half-hearted favor and getting complaints instead of paying for it?

It's better to do things openly so that people can't find fault with it.

After all, reputation is still very important for people of this era.

"It's okay if you know it in your mind. After all, this family will depend on you in the future."

He Yongjun reminded.

He Qiang nodded and said,"I understand, don't worry, Dad. I'm not stupid. How could I let myself suffer?"

He Yongjun didn't refute He Qiang at this time.

After all, He Qiang had been wild outside since he was a child, but he had never suffered any loss.

He Yongjun was a little uncomfortable with his son's growth, so he had to walk in front of him in silence towards home.

It was impossible not to notify Grandma He about such a big thing.

So he didn't rush to deal with the farm work, so he went back first.

Grandma He sat in the yard basking in the sun leisurely. Seeing He Qiang bringing He Yongjun back, she sat up straight subconsciously.

He Yongjun walked over and explained to Grandma He the reason for his return.

""Okay, okay! From now on, the He family will depend on you, little one."

Old Mrs. He held He Qiang's hand, her eyes full of relief.

How could Old Mrs. He not know that she owed the descendants of the other two houses?

Now that He Qiang is capable and can repay the"debt" of the past, how could Old Mrs. He not be happy?

After all, they are all her descendants, how can they not be close?

Touching her cheeks and feeling the dentures in her mouth, Old Mrs. He was filled with pride.

The more capable He Qiang is now and the better he treats his family, the more it proves that her partiality over the years is not wrong.

In the future, she will not be afraid of others gossiping that she, an old lady, is not fair.

Who made He Qiang so capable? That's called foresight!

After a while, He Ming and He Yong also came to the old house.

A group of children cheered and prepared to go up the mountain

""Wow, Niu Niu wants to go too."

He Tiantian cried loudly.

Because she really had to go to work, Wu Shuhua asked He Tiantian to stay at home this time.

Seeing his little cutie crying, He Qiang softened his heart.

After thinking about it, He Qiang said to his wife:"Why don't I take her to the mountains to play? It's just in time to pick some fruits today, and get you some Pueraria root to make powder."

Wu Shuhua was surprised:"Why didn't I hear you say it before ?"

"That thing was so heavy, and there was no shortage of other things to carry, so I forgot about it."

He Qiang remembered the kudzu powder when he was thinking about the lacquer tree.

The powder yield was really too low, and the price of this thing is relatively ordinary whether it is now or in the future, so He Qiang didn't have any thoughts when he found it.

But when thinking about the lacquer tree, he suddenly remembered that kudzu powder is a very good tonic for women.

And because their family eats spicy food that is easy to get angry, the biggest side effect of the cold kudzu powder is offset.

Moderate consumption has only benefits and no harm to Wu Shuhua.

This thing is said to be able to restore the elasticity of the"children's canteen". When He Qiang read the popular science, he exclaimed that it was awesome.

Looking at the canteen of his second child, He Qiang felt that his wife was still very plump and upright, but who would think this thing was too upright?

Wu Shuhua blushed at the look in her man's eyes, and snorted,"It's up to you, remember to take good care of the children."

Watching his wife fleeing, He Qiang walked over, picked up He Tiantian and put her on the horse.

He Tiantian burst into laughter, her expression changing like turning a page.

But the remaining two little ones were left at home again, crying heartbreakingly.

"Grandma, get some rags from home to cover my face.

He Qiang knew that raw lacquer was toxic and that many people's skin would even ulcerate after being stained with it, so he���They also asked a group of young people to wear face towels and cover their faces while working.

They were cutting tree bark, not collecting lacquer, and the main purpose was to prevent the lacquer from dripping onto their faces and causing disfigurement.

""Look after the children, especially the second child's."

Grandma He took out some rags from the house and handed them to the eldest child, reminding him.

He Ming nodded and said,"I know, don't worry, grandma."

As for why she didn't call He Qiang?

Because He Qiang would leave after taking the people.

He didn't stay to work.

"Let's go up the mountain!"

A group of little ones cheered and ran in front like sheep out of the pen.

He Qiang led the mare and put He Tiantian on the horse's back.

"Dad, Niu Niu wants to go down!"

He Tiantian watched her brothers running happily in front, and her short legs were itching to join in.

But He Qiang calmed her down with just one sentence:"Be obedient, and Dad will take you to see the monkeys!"

He Tiantian's eyes lit up, and she asked like a curious baby:"Dad, what are monkeys?"

He Qiang said mysteriously:"If you don't tell others, I will take you to see them. This is our secret! Let me tell you, monkeys are very well-behaved, with fur all over their bodies, and they feel soft to the touch."

He Tiantian widened her eyes, covered her mouth with a pair of chubby hands, and nodded quickly.

Looking at his daughter's adorable appearance, He Qiang felt that it was worth bringing her out this time.

Several brothers led a group of children into the mountains, with He Qiang leading the way with the mare.

Several of the children wanted to play with the pony and ran over to tease it.

He Qiang comforted the mare, preventing her from kicking people while protecting her pony, and scolded the children:"Don't play wild with the pony in the mountains. Go back and play if you want to."

The little ones immediately scattered like birds and beasts, and ran to the front in a flash.

As the most capable father, his words were effective, and no one dared to refute them. They all listened obediently.

A group of little ones ran in front noisily, and when they saw that they were a distance away from the adults, they stopped and waited.

From time to time, some little ones picked up some insects from the ground to play with.

He Yong and He Ming, the two fathers, watched their sons bring back insects as if they were presenting treasures, and they all complained with disgust.

But obviously, none of them were as effective as He Qiang's words.

Even threatening them to send them down the mountain if they didn't obey was useless.

In the end, it was He Qiang who took action, and the group of little ones became honest, and they didn't pick up insects to play with along the way.

"" Damn it, nothing I say as a father works."

He Yong complained to his fourth brother.

He Ming didn't say anything, but he was obviously very angry.

What a bunch of little bastards!

He Qiang doesn't have any worries like his cousins. His son is a little cotton-padded jacket and is very well behaved.

Maybe it was because of the sympathy between father and daughter, but He Tiantian, who was sitting on the horse's back, stretched out her chubby little hand to He Qiang and said,"Dad, dad is rough!"

He Tiantian's mouth was full of juice. Her left hand held a half-eaten peach, and her right hand handed a cherry to He Qiang.

"Good boy!"

He Qiang sucked the cherry into his mouth with a smile, and said to his two brothers proudly:"Daughters are the best, they know how to love their own father."

He Ming looked at his daughter who was playing wildly in front of him, and fell into deep thought for a while.

Where is the sweet little cotton-padded jacket?

Coincidentally, He Lanlan ran towards them happily holding a beautiful flower.

A trace of relief flashed through the heart of He Ming, the old father.

It seems that the little cotton-padded jacket is still intact.

But the next moment, He Ming's smile froze on his face.

""Dad, Dad! These flowers are so beautiful, look at them!"

He Lanlan ran towards He Qiang holding a bunch of flowers with overlapping petals that looked like gorgeous hydrangeas, and held them in front of her dad as if offering a treasure.

He Qiang smiled and touched He Lanlan's head and praised:"They are really beautiful, Dad likes them very much, thank you."

He Lanlan smiled shyly, turned around and ran away.

He Ming looked at the bunch of hydrangeas in He Qiang's hand, and felt his heart broken.

The little cotton-padded jacket was finally leaking.……

"My daughter is so nice! Just tell me if she is a little cotton-padded jacket!"

He Yong suddenly added.

The little cotton-padded jacket is warming her father... He Ming roared in his heart.

After a lot of noise along the way, He Qiang finally led everyone to the lacquer tree forest. After a few instructions, he took He Tiantian to the place where kudzu root grew.

Today he planned to dig a hundred kilograms to bring back.