1960s: The crazy life after the alchemy furnace became a spirit

Chapter 57 Gossip
"You don't know, some people from the city are cunning and they will attack some ignorant wives from the countryside, causing them to quarrel and fight with those people from the city who don't get along with them."

Chen Hongxia couldn't help but reminded again, and Gu Qingwu raised her eyebrows.

It turns out there are such people and things. It's a pity that she didn't catch up. If she had, she would have been able to see a lot of excitement.

"You, don't even think about it. Once those people's little tricks are exposed, the wives of soldiers from the countryside and the city will no longer interact with each other."

Chen Hongxia said with a smile that she also felt that those relatives from the city were too cunning. They gave some benefits to those from the countryside, and those from the countryside who had no knowledge became their thugs.

"Let's not have any contact. We grew up in different environments and have different worldviews."

Gu Qingwu felt that those people were just idle. If she were asked to handle these matters, she would just give them a few pieces of land and let them open up the land. Whoever failed to finish the work would not be allowed to sit idle. Then, she would see if they still liked to make trouble.

"Sister-in-law, I want to open up wasteland and grow some food next year. I wonder if the army can do that?"

Gu Qingwu wanted to grow something. As a Chinese, he had the farming gene in his bones. Now that conditions allowed, Gu Qingwu wanted to develop his farming gene.

"Sure, anywhere on the mountain."

Chen Hongxia smiled and said, it’s just land reclamation, what’s the big deal, I just don’t know if Gu Qingwu can endure the hardship.

"Will those people in the family compound see that I have a good harvest and then come and sabotage it?"

Gu Qingwu was worried that those people had no bottom line, so she gave Chen Hongxia a heads-up in advance.

"We can go together then. It's just right. I don't have to take care of my two children now. They are in junior high school in the county and only come back every two weeks."

Chen Hongxia actually wanted to find something to do, but she didn't know what to do. When she heard Gu Qingwu say that he wanted to farm, she became excited.

Not to mention anything else, as long as the crops are grown and the harvest is more than what they harvested from the seeds, it can be considered a harvest. Otherwise, what is the point of watching these brainless family members quarreling and bickering or listening to them gossiping about other people every day?

"Row."

Gu Qingwu breathed a sigh of relief. With Chen Hongxia around, even if some people really wanted to destroy things, they would have to think carefully about whether they could bear the consequences of the destruction.

"You just can't sit still."

In the past, Chen Hongxia would at most grow some vegetables or things she liked in her own vegetable garden. Now, when she heard Gu Qingwu talking about reclaiming wasteland, she really became excited and she also wanted to grow crops.

"I feel like this year is not a good year, and I'm worried that next year will not be a good year either."

Gu Qingwu thought of the historical records and reminded Chen Hongxia. Chen Hongxia immediately felt that Gu Qingwu's worries were correct, because there was little rain this year and there has been basically no rain so far.

Now we are just waiting for winter to see if the snow will be thick. If not, we really need to prepare food for next year.

We are lucky this year because we have received food from above. But what if next year is a bad year and there is no food?
These are all issues they need to consider. Chen Hongxia really didn't think about this at first, but after hearing what Gu Qingwu said, she immediately started to worry. She now wishes time could go straight to the beginning of next spring so that she can start reclaiming the land right away.

"Let's plant more next year."

Chen Hongxia said in a deep voice that when she got home, she would tell her husband, what if, what if they had food, but not much, and many people in the family compound had no food, then the people in the family compound would definitely target them.

In addition, there are troops behind the scenes, and the troops cannot lack food, otherwise, how can they protect the country.

Every time a disaster begins, unrest also begins. Chen Hongxia is worried about those countries that still have evil intentions.

Gu Qingwu actually wanted to open up new land, one reason being that she was bored, and the other was that she wanted to see if she could cultivate some high-yield seeds using common methods. If she could, then it would be a good deed for her. If not, she would have tried her best and she wouldn't regret it, right?

"OK."

Gu Qingwu nodded. It doesn’t matter whether you plant more or less, just take your time.

Anyway, Qin Haonan should be able to help with the land reclamation and so on. In fact, she could do it herself, but she felt that she should not expose herself.

This is the downside of growing up together. If they hadn't grown up together and she was stronger, no one would have suspected it. ...

"The ribs aren't bad. I'll cook them first. They'll be almost ready by noon."

Early in the morning, Gu Qingwu was stewing pork ribs. Qin Haonan looked at Gu Qingwu with a puzzled look on his face. Gu Qingwu rolled her eyes and explained.

Qin Haonan nodded in understanding.

"Rabbit did it today, too."

Qin Haonan thought of the rabbit he had packed up and hung in the shade and said, "These two things should be enough."

"And the pork belly is also cooked together."

She had already boiled the bones into soup, and the pork belly could be cooked too.

"alright."

What can Qin Haonan say? His wife has made him proud, so he just needs to be obedient.'

"I'll light the fire, you go wash up first."

Looking at Gu Qingwu who started working early in the morning, Qin Haonan said helplessly.

"Ah."

Gu Qingwu cooked the ribs before she even got ready in the morning.

She planned to make the braised pork after she finished cleaning herself and had breakfast. There were two big pots at home, which were enough for them.

Qin Haonan didn't care about Gu Qingwu's arrangements. His task at noon today was to help his wife.

The two of them had a quick breakfast. Gu Qingwu continued to work while Qin Haonan continued to be the fireman.

The two of them worked together pretty well. At around ten o'clock, Chen Hongxia came. When she saw that the main dishes were basically ready, her eyes widened.

"Are you guys going all out this time?"

Chen Hongxia felt that this lunch was too sumptuous, with three big dishes, all of which were meat. How should I put it? Chen Hongxia felt that Gu Qingwu and his wife were too polite.

"It's nothing. There's nothing else in the rabbit, but there are potatoes in the braised pork and spareribs."

There’s no other way. Without potatoes and other things, it won’t be enough.

In addition, Gu Qingwu didn't want others to think that their family was rich. After all, treating guests was a tradition, and she couldn't go too far.

If you add some potatoes, not only will everyone eat more, but the potatoes will also be soaked in the flavor of meat and everyone will be happy to eat them.

“That’s plenty.”

Chen Hongxia said with a smile that she felt Gu Qingwu and his wife were too down-to-earth. If it were her, she would never cook so many dishes.

"Qingqing, do you remember the salesperson with a background we met in the department store last time?"

Chen Hongxia said the word "rich" and changed the subject directly. Thinking of the news she had just heard, she lowered her voice and whispered into Gu Qingwu's ear.

Gu Qingwu nodded and looked at Chen Hongxia with a questioning look.

(End of this chapter)