The mother of the era is reborn to support her cannon fodder children!

Chapter 313 "The Young Blonde Guy Who's Trying to Seduce My Daughter"

The dog waited at the foot of the mountain early in the morning, and she was also busy, carrying a small basket to collect wild vegetables, glancing at the road leading to the military area from time to time.

No one came, so they continued working.

As soon as they saw a figure approaching, their eyes lit up again.

When they realized it wasn't the person they were waiting for, their eyes dimmed, unable to hide their disappointment.

The villagers found her reaction strange and asked, amused, "Doggy, are you waiting for someone?"

The dog nodded without saying anything, then squatted down to dig for wild vegetables again.

"Don't go deep into the mountains. If you notice anything wrong, call for help immediately," she told the villagers.

"Mmm," the little girl said obediently.

The villagers left.

The dog looked timid, but it had a tenacious spirit. Except for going home for a meal, it waited at the foot of the mountain the whole time.

When her grandmother saw her granddaughter come home looking dejected, she thought that maybe something had happened and she wouldn't be able to come back for a few days. But when she saw the dog looking on expectantly, she let her be.

In her opinion, maybe the other person was just trying to coax the dog, but she actually believed it.

If those people don't come, I hope Gouzi won't be disappointed.

After quickly finishing his meal, the dog returned to the foot of the mountain.

I don’t know how much time has passed.

Several people in military uniforms approached from a distance.

The skinny little girl suddenly stood up, ran a few steps forward, and her eyes lit up.

The leader was Meng Jiusi.

He looked the little girl up and down and asked, "Your name is Gouzi?"

The little girl clasped her hands together and nodded vigorously, "Yes, I am."

She looked behind Meng Jiusi again and again, trying to see a familiar face.

After looking around and not seeing him, his eyes immediately dimmed.

“Yu Bao had something to do today, so they didn’t come,” Meng Jiusi explained, taking out the book and handing it to her. “The person who promised you the medical book yesterday was my sister. She was busy, so she asked me to bring it to you.”

The dog rubbed his hands together a few times in his trouser seams, then carefully took the book, his hands trembling with excitement and nervousness.

"Thank you." She bowed deeply to Meng Jiusi.

"You're welcome," Meng Jiusi said gently. "Can you read?"

The dog shook its head helplessly, "I... I don't know him yet. My grandma said she'd send me to school when she earns enough money."

Meng Jiusi nodded, "Knowing how to read will help you recognize herbs."

Immediately afterwards, he led his comrades on inspection tours around the country.

There were indeed many medicinal herbs at the foot of the mountain, and the variety was quite rich. Unfortunately, the villagers did not recognize them and treated them as weeds, which made Meng Jiusi and his party feel pained.

The dog, clutching the medical book, ran back to the village, shouting before even reaching home.

"Grandma, Grandma, she's here, she's here..."

The old man came out of the house and immediately saw the book in his granddaughter's arms. "This... that comrade really came! He's a man of his word."

She took the book and flipped through it. Although she couldn't read, she could recognize the pictures. Pointing to a picture that looked familiar, she exclaimed, "Isn't this... isn't this the plantain at the foot of the mountain? Doesn't it look like it? Isn't this a medicinal herb?"

"I think so," the dog said uncertainly.

Grandma Gouzi didn't say anything more. She went back into the house, took the money, and hurriedly walked towards the foot of the mountain.

Meng Jiusi was cleaning up the ruined herbs when an old man staggered toward him.

The old man had gray hair, his clothes were faded from washing and covered in patches, and he held a book in his rough hands. Meng Jiusi recognized the book; it was the one he had brought.

"Is there something you need?" Meng Jiusi asked politely.

Doggy's grandma pulled out a few loose bills she'd been clutching all the way and stuffed them into his hand. "Take this money, and this book... thank you so much, thank you so much."

Meng Jiusi dodged the old man's hand, saying, "I'm delivering books on behalf of my sister, so I won't accept the money."

"This..." The old man clutched a few cents, looking uneasy. "It's not right to take advantage of a comrade. Nobody's money grows on trees. You've already gone to so much trouble to bring me this book, so I shouldn't take advantage of you any further."

Meng Jiusi still refused, saying, "It's no trouble for me. I'm a soldier, and I won't accept a single needle or thread from the people. Please don't make me make a mistake."

That's a strong statement.

Grandma didn't dare to object, and quickly stuffed the money back into her pocket, not forgetting to say to the others, "The money was for buying books, I didn't do anything wrong, everyone please don't misunderstand, please don't misunderstand..."

The other comrades smiled broadly.

“We all saw it, there’s no misunderstanding.” The man who spoke smiled at Meng Jiusi. “Our Dr. Meng is upright and never takes a single needle or thread from the people. He is a good comrade and a good cadre of the people.”

Meng Jiusi glanced at him speechlessly, "Stop joking around, get to work."

The mischievous young man stopped making fun of people and continued with his work.

To be fair, the medicinal herbs here are very abundant, but unfortunately many of them have been destroyed.

A group of people picked the fruit, feeling regretful and heartbroken.

Grandma Gouzi wasn't in a hurry to leave. Seeing a few comrades picking the neglected "weeds," she couldn't help but go over.

"Comrades, are you picking medicinal herbs?"

Meng Jiusi was not surprised and said gently, "Yes, we originally came here to investigate and found that there are many herbs that hospitals lack, so we wanted to pick some."

The old man pointed to the grass they were picking and asked, "Is this pig's ear grass a medicinal herb? Do you need it?!"

this moment.

Her views were greatly impacted.

The weeds that were shunned by generations of ancestors are actually medicinal herbs that can cure diseases?!

Meng Jiusi didn't hold back, "Yes, you call it pig's ear grass, but in medicine it's called plantain, which has diuretic and detoxifying effects."

He then took out another herb, saying, "This is Prunella vulgaris, which has the effect of clearing heat and improving eyesight."

In just a few words, he introduced several kinds of herbs.

The old man was stunned.

She never imagined that such an ordinary mountain could hide so many valuable things.

The people of the brigade lived a life of hardship, yet they were unaware that they were holding a mountain of gold.

"They're all medicinal herbs, so many medicinal herbs..." The old lady's dry, pale lips trembled violently, and tears streamed down her face.

Meng Jiusi felt a pang of sadness and said, "Auntie, our hospital is short of medicinal herbs. You can pick them, dry them, and send them to the military region."

The sale is explicitly prohibited, but the wording cannot be too direct.

The old lady suddenly snapped out of her daze and gripped Meng Jiusi's arm tightly. "Comrade, are you serious?"

“Of course it’s true, I have that right,” Meng Jiusi assured her.

The old man's wrinkled face was full of smiles, and his cloudy eyes brightened considerably.

"I believe you! You're a soldier, I believe you!"

After speaking, he hesitated and asked, "Comrade, do you need a lot? There are many places that have the medicinal herbs you need. Can I... tell the people in the brigade?"

“Sure,” Meng Jiusi said. “Take as many as you have.”

The old man's face lit up with joy, and he bowed to Meng Jiusi, saying, "Thank you, thank you, comrade. I'll go and tell the captain right away."

She hurried down the mountain at a great speed, hardly resembling a frail old woman.

Fearing that the people from the military region would leave, Gouzi's grandmother ran like the wind to find the brigade cadre.

Upon learning that medicinal herbs were abundant at the foot of the mountain, and that the military region would buy as many as possible, the quick-thinking brigade leader immediately considered the feasibility of cultivating medicinal herbs.

Without wasting any time, he ran towards the foot of the mountain without saying a word.

The brigade leader was quite knowledgeable. Although he was nervous, he didn't stutter when facing Meng Jiusi and the others. He also dared to take the initiative to strive for revenue for the brigade.

Meng Jiusi admired people who dared to fight for what they wanted and had a good impression of this brigade leader. He spoke with him gently about planting medicinal herbs. Half an hour later, the two reached a verbal agreement.

We'll discuss this in more detail later.

An agreement will be reached at that time.

"Does your brigade have a literacy class?" Meng Jiusi asked.

The brigade leader didn't know why he was asking this, nor did he think that planting medicinal herbs had anything to do with literacy campaigns.

Without wasting words, he said directly, "Not now, but it's not difficult to set up this. If comrades insist, I will go back and inform the brigade members to set up the literacy class again."

We've tried it before, but the people in the team aren't very enthusiastic.

There's not much to say. When you can't even fill your stomach and lack oil and fat all year round, who has the heart to learn to read?!
Meng Jiusi nodded, "It's always good to know more characters."

"Good, good, good. I'll set up the literacy classes right away. Don't worry, comrade, I'll keep an eye on it."

When Gouzi learned that the brigade was going to hold a literacy class, he was overjoyed. He rushed into his own thatched hut, his thin little face flushed with excitement.

"Grandma, the brigade is going to hold a literacy class, and I can read now!" the little girl said cheerfully.

The old lady was also happy.

Just as she was about to say something, her father said, "You're a girl, why are you going to a literacy class? It will only delay the work at home, and you might not even be able to fill your stomach."

With a snap, the broom hit him on the back.

"Mom, why did you hit me?" The man was completely bewildered.

"Why do you think I'd hit you!" The old woman swung the broom a few more times, her face contorted with rage. "Who's the head of the household? Do you have a right to spout nonsense? You're not ambitious enough, so why are you talking about the dog? What's wrong with being a girl? I'm a girl too! Where did you learn such bad habits? I really want to beat you to death!"

"And what else did you say? The dog doesn't work... so it won't have enough to eat? Are you just a figurehead as a father? If you can't afford to raise a child, why did you have her in the first place..."

They'd curse at you and then punch you, making the man scream in pain.

The dog watched for a while before reluctantly stepping forward to mediate the fight.

"Grandma, don't be angry. Getting angry is bad for your health."

When her grandmother is angry, she can easily hurt innocent people.

This is not.

His face hardened.

"Idiot, who am I supposed to stand up for? How can someone as powerful as me have such a cowardly granddaughter like you? You're so embarrassing! After I'm gone, you'll be bullied to death!"

The dog's expression changed slightly. It raised its thin little face and said unhappily, "Grandma won't be gone!"

Father may be absent, but grandmother cannot.

Catching the subtle expressions on his daughter's face, her father clutched his chest in anger. "Unfilial daughter! You're going to be the death of me!"

The man, clutching his arm covered in red marks, stormed off in a huff.

It's not just him saying it; the whole village is saying it.

He's been good to his daughter, hasn't laid a finger on her since she was little.

That heartless brat doesn't care about his father at all.

He was so angry!

“Go to the literacy class and listen to the lessons. I’ll buy you pens and notebooks when we go to the city next time,” said Gouzi’s grandma.

Seeing his granddaughter holding the medical book, he instructed her, "Be careful with the book, don't damage it, this kind of book is hard to buy."

She didn't actually understand; she just saw the pictures in the book and subconsciously felt they were precious.

“I know,” the dog said.

The old lady noticed her hesitation and frowned, saying, "Just say what you have to say. Don't beat around the bush. It makes you sound petty."

Gouzi didn't mind being told that by her grandma. After carefully considering her words, she asked, "Grandma, if I encounter a word I don't recognize, can I ask the educated youth?"

The old woman looked at her suspiciously, "You dare to do that?"

The dog fell silent.

After a long pause, he said, "...Yes."

It is a must.

She wanted to make money, and to make money, she needed to be literate and know a lot of herbs. She could do it!

"If you have the guts, go ahead and do it. I won't stop you. But like I said, don't damage the book."

This book represents the hope of the family and the hope of the production brigade.

The battalion commander didn't say it, but she could tell that he wanted to keep the book at the battalion headquarters. It was only because the soldiers specifically reminded her that the book was a gift for Gouzi that it was kept.

Everyone has their own thoughts. It's true that Gouzi's grandma wants the whole village to get rich, but there's a condition: it can't harm the family's interests.

"Mmm." The dog nodded solemnly.

After packing the books, I went to the educated youth settlement.

Meng Jiusi's on-site investigation yielded very good results.

He submitted the report he had written earlier, confirming that the hospital was indeed short of medicines. Now that a solution had been found, the leaders of the military hospital did not waste any time and immediately convened a meeting to finalize the cooperation.

The herb seeds were provided by the military region and given to that brigade for trial planting. Once they had gained experience, the planting area would be expanded.

The brigade cooperating with the military region got busy. The men cleared the weeds at the foot of the mountain, built fences around the area, dug some traps, and worked together to plant medicinal herbs.

The dog diligently identified herbs, picked them, and learned how to process medicinal materials.

The country girl was very capable; she quickly became quite adept at the job.

Upon receiving her first earnings, the little girl burst into tears, laughing through her tears. Her face was covered in snot and tears, making her look disheveled, yet the light in her eyes was captivating.

She excitedly handed the money to her grandmother, expressing her desire to give her benefactor a gift of gratitude.

Doggy's grandma also remembered Lin Zhao's kindness and readily agreed.

“Giving money won’t do; it will harm our benefactor. That comrade is a military spouse who came to accompany the army. Giving her some local specialties will definitely be the right thing to do. I’ll take care of it; you don’t need to worry about it.”

Dog: "Grandma, take me with you then."

The old woman glanced at her, and the little girl's eyes were full of determination. "Okay, I'll take you there."

Dog's father looked at the money his daughter brought back with a shocked expression, "Selling herbs can really make money? And quite a lot."

The man looked at his mother and said, "Mom, Gouzi's clothes are tattered. Do you still have any cloth coupons at home? Let's buy some cloth and make her a new outfit."

The dog wasn't surprised at all by what its father said.

Her father was good to her, but he was just unreliable.

Dog's mother: "Do you need to tell me?"

He gave orders to send his son away, saying, "Go to the village and exchange for twenty eggs."

"Alright, I'm off." Dog Dad hummed as he went out.

He was happier than anyone else when the family made money, even if the money didn't end up in his hands.

Midway through, Lin Zhao and Gu Chenghuai, along with their twins, visited the brigade.

Xiao Hanshuang was not among those who came this time.

She only stayed in the army for three days before her father picked her up.

The Han family's troubles were resolved, thanks to Chef Han's foresight.

Lin Zhao later heard that the resolution process was not so peaceful.

...Those who tried to cause trouble for Han Shuang's mother angered the fierce and kind old Comrade Han, and because of this, the city was in a state of panic.

In response, Lin Zhao said, "No wonder he's a gangster boss."

Han Ge was a big shot outside, but after Xiao Han Shuang expressed her desire to stay in the military region and play with Yu Bao and Heng Bao for a few more days, the way he looked at the Gu family twins was as if he were looking at two young punks trying to seduce his daughter, with an indescribable wariness in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)