The two people were thin and small, and they looked like fourteen or fifteen years old. When he saw them, He Siwei was shocked.
Then when I saw those cows, I was also surprised.
Those cows were so thin that you could see their ribs. How could the cows be so thin despite having so much grass?
Lao Shen introduced them to each other. He Siwei put away his doubts and greeted the two of them. They were also surprised to see a lesbian assigned to them.
Lao Shen said to them, "It's been two months and the cow is still so thin?"
Cui Jianxiang has big eyes and a round face. Unfortunately, he is too thin and has high cheekbones. But from his demeanor, it can be seen that he has a more lively personality. He said, "It is so cold in the winter, there is no cowshed, and there is not much food." , and there’s nothing to eat in the spring, so it’s good to be able to survive until now.”
Lao Shen knew this. It took a lot of energy and he didn't have enough to eat. He had to resist the severe cold and it was hard for the livestock. "You were dragged to the farm to plow in the autumn and you weren't given any straw?"
Cui Jianxiang said, “Without straw, we wouldn’t be able to survive the winter.”
That is because there is no food and they have to work when the harvest is lean in spring. In winter, it is cold and there is no cowshed, which makes the cows so thin.
The fields have to be plowed in the spring, which is when cattle are at their thinnest. They are also prone to getting sick. After a summer of rest, cattle can gain weight.
When the two were talking, He Siwei noticed that Jian Xiqing was sizing her up. When she looked over, the other person immediately turned his head away.
The ears are no longer visible red.
He Siwei thought it was funny. Old Shen saw it from the side and said, "Jianxiang, Xiqing, Siwei is older than you. You can just call her Siwei sister from now on."
Cui Jianxiang was sweet-tongued and talkative. He simply called Siweijie and then asked, "Siweijie, how old are you?"
When He Siwei said he was nineteen, Cui Jianxiang pointed at Jian Xiqing and said, "That won't work. He is one year older than you, so you have to call him brother."
Jian Xiqing glared at Cui Jianxiang and said, "You are the only one who has many things."
He Siwei smiled, "You two should call me sister."
As she said that, she raised her hand to indicate the height of the two of them.
The two of them are thin and small, like fourteen or fifteen-year-old children. He Siwei can't call him brother.
Cui Jianxiang puffed up his chest and said, "I will grow taller in the future."
He Siwei just laughed.
Jian Xiqing on the side gave him a roll of his eyes and smiled.
They still had to go to the mountains, but He Siwei and the others did not stay long and asked them when they would return to the camp. The two of them said that they would have to go out after they went back and there was no food in the camp. They would graze the cattle and dig some wild vegetables to eat, so it was better not to bother.
He Siwei's heart moved slightly after hearing this, but he didn't ask about it on the spot. He walked far away with Lao Shen before asking about the rations.
Lao Shen said, "The rations here are all provided by ourselves. In the past, we would dig some fish in the winter and eat wild fruits in the autumn. They are young and hunt game in the winter. The only two months in spring are difficult."
He Siwei asked disapprovingly, "Didn't you report it to the superiors? Even...then there should be rations."
"After reaction, there is hair on top, but when it reaches this side, there isn't much left."
He Siwei felt uncomfortable and didn't want to continue talking about these unhappy topics. "It's a pity that there are so many vegetables planted at the bottom of the mountain. It would be great if they could be moved here."
At least I can stock up on some winter vegetables.
Shen Hongwen said, "Let's see if we can get some skins or wild fruits in the autumn, and exchange some with the people in the company."
This reminded He Siwei, so when the two of them arrived at the mountain, while looking for herbs, she was also looking for other things, such as hazelnut trees. Hazelnuts are shrubs. If you find one, you can find several or ten. Several trees are connected together. If you can find hazelnuts, collect more in winter, and you can exchange them for food when you get them to the company.
The trees on the mountain were very dense, mostly pine trees. When I climbed halfway up the mountain, I didn't see any hazel trees. He Siwei was not in a hurry. When she and Lao Shen sat down to rest, she looked up at the pine branches and smiled.
"Old Shen, can the pine nuts be exchanged for something?"
The little girl not only looked for grass along the way, but also looked around. Shen Hongwen could tell what she was looking for, and now he understood what she was planning.
"Of course pine nuts can be exchanged for something, but it's difficult and troublesome to find them in large quantities, and few people are looking for pine nuts."
He Siwei didn't think so, "For others, there is no time to waste here, but for us, maybe we can free up people to do this. In the autumn, the company drives away the cattle and horses, and we just have time. As long as Pick whatever you can.”
If they can exchange things, they have plenty of time.
Shen Hongwen patiently listened to her planning for the future. When the two of them arrived at the bottom of the mountain, it was already getting late, and halfway up the mountain, it was already dark in the woods.
However, the two of them had already found a place to rest while climbing the mountain. The trees near the south side of the mountain were not dense and there were some rocks. It was safe to make a fire there without worrying about triggering a mountain fire.
But he was afraid that the wind would take away the smell of the fire, so He Siwei simply built a stove with stones. There was no hole on it, only an opening for the firewood. This way, the firewood burned inside and was blocked by stones around it. Safety.
At night, a wolf howled in the distance.
After He Siwei encountered a 'killing' with a wolf, he now felt surprisingly calm when he heard the wolf's cry.
Thinking of this, He Siwei also mentioned the encounter with the wolf to Lao Shen, "I never expected that I would meet Captain Shen in such a place at that moment."
The firelight was dim, and the little girl's face was full of smiles against the firelight.
It is the person mentioned in the mouth that affects the atmosphere.
Shen Hongwen said, "No, he is everywhere."
He Siwei smiled bitterly, "Grandpa, thank you for meeting Captain Shen, otherwise I would have been doomed that night."
Shen Hongwen snorted and then asked, "I asked you to write a letter on the way. Did you tell them we were here?"
Hearing Lao Shen ask about the letter, He Siwei thought of her title in the letter, his ears felt hot, and he snorted with a moderate nasal tone, "I told you, and also told him that it was because of me that you came back here. "
"This matter has nothing to do with you. If it doesn't matter, I would also like to apply for a return with the superiors. It is better to come here, where there are fewer people and less trouble."
He Siwei's eyes brightened, "Yes, I'm still free."
He Siwei was surprised that no one was watching along the way and there were not so many rules. But when he arrived, he felt more at ease. It was like a no-man's land.
If she had known this was the case, she should have applied to come here when she went to the countryside last year.
Shen Hongwen didn't want to hurt her, but he also didn't want her to be too proud. "Cows are the property of the country. If there is any loss, they will be punished. Every winter is the most difficult to endure."
He Siwei chuckled, "Don't be afraid of this. Since winter is difficult, let's make winter less difficult."
If no one cares about her, she can do her best and make no mistakes in whatever she wants to do.
