Rebirth 78: Hunting for Treasure in the Mountains, Spoiling My Wife and Daughter to the Heavens

"We workers have power! We workers have power! We work hard day and night! Hey, we work hard day and night! We work hard!"

Dozens of working-class people, singing all the way!

It was as if the singing had the power of hundreds of people.

Their indomitable spirit alone is enough for future generations to learn from.

"I'm too old and useless. Youth is the foundation of revolution. Look at these young people, they're so energetic!"

Lu Weiguo and his entourage followed behind.

He sighed as he looked at the group of young men.

"Hey! Aren't those forestry workers? Even if we sang like that when we were young, we couldn't have done it with that kind of passion!"

Another elderly hunter sighed.

The others looked even more troubled upon hearing this.

"Yes, but the newspapers keep saying that food is the most important thing. As long as we can focus on growing food, we'll have everything we need in the future!"

Lu Weiguo followed behind the group, sighing repeatedly.

future?

What will happen?

The peasant class of the future will be worse off than it is now!

Even though it was that day, whether it was forestry workers or employees of state-owned factories, the minimum wage was 28.61 yuan per person per month.

The minimum standard may vary depending on the region, but it will never be less than twenty yuan.

In agricultural communes, even with a full set of public coinage, the total amount was no more than ten yuan.

This is not just a difference of two times, but a difference between whether a family will have enough to eat and whether they will have any savings at the end of the year.

Just like the difference in living standards between a monthly salary of 5,000 and a monthly salary of 10,000 in later generations.

Despite this, the gap is still so large.

At that time, the commune provided security for the elderly.

No matter how old you are, as long as you work, you will have an income.

Eating from the same pot ensured basic sustenance.

In later generations, workers received retirement pensions; regardless of the amount, it was certainly enough for their livelihood.

But in agriculture...

Let alone retirement pension, the little money earned from a year of hard work farming is not even enough to live on. At the end of the year, when we calculate our income, we even owe money for selling seeds.

Thinking of this, Lu Weiguo felt increasingly heartbroken.

Who would have thought that the more they persisted in their family's proud status as three generations of poor farmers, the more impoverished their future would become?

"By the way, Xiao Lu, you're young and capable. Tell me, what are your plans for the future?"

In the end, this mission will mostly depend on Lu Weiguo. Even though these people are not familiar with Lu Weiguo, they will still take care of his feelings at this time.

"Revitalize Northeast China and let everyone live a good life."

Upon hearing this, Lu Weiguo spoke with unusual firmness!

"Revitalize Northeast China? What are you talking about, kid? Our Northeast is doing great now! We have plenty of grain, timber, and oil. I heard the coal mines there are even selling cheap coal to the county."

We are at the forefront of our nation's development; how could we possibly need to revitalize it!

One of the old hunters, who had a radio at home, laughed.

These old hunters were all highly skilled in their youth, and they lived better than most farmers by earning income from hunting for the village.

Having a radio and a bicycle is considered normal.

"We still need to revitalize it. Who can predict the future?"

Lu Weiguo laughed and kicked the butt of the dog in front of him that had wet itself in fear.

He couldn't help but marvel that even a farmer knew that Northeast China was now developed and had everything one could want.

Little did they know the saying, "Possessing a treasure is a crime."

It is precisely because of this that we should contribute at critical moments, but once a small number of people become wealthy...

What does it mean for the advanced to drive the less advanced?

That's all nonsense.

It's only human nature for the advanced to exploit the less advanced!

Perhaps some of these practices are beneficial to overall development, that much is undeniable.

But for some honest people, that is truly an unknown.

"Good, good, it's good to have dreams when you're young. We old guys are counting on you this time."

"Don't worry, we'll make sure everyone has a great New Year!"

Everyone was excited and enthusiastic about the grand event.

Especially when those few young men, leading their hunting dogs, rushed into the forest, and then heard the gunshots.

Everyone was even more excited!

Even though we only caught a few rabbits, that was enough for everyone to have lunch together!

Only Qian Yunshan, who was protected in the middle by everyone, had his right eyelid twitching incessantly.

My heart rate spiked to 180, it felt like it was going to jump out of my throat.

This is not only the fear of losing control of the situation, but also a premonition from the body of danger.

"Hey Lao Qian, how old are you? How come you're so weak? You're out of breath after just a few steps? I'm telling you, you just haven't been drinking enough."

"Liquor is the essence of grain; the more you drink, the younger you get. Everyone must drink at least a pound today—this is the first batch of grain liquor produced internally! Damn, I managed to keep them all here. Even if the King of Heaven himself came, he wouldn't get to drink this good!"

Director Zhao put his arm around Qian Yunshan's shoulder and arrived at his territory, looking incredibly triumphant!

Until the 1990s when the mountains were closed off for afforestation.

The development of forestry has been much faster than that of the county town.

He and Qian Yunshan were both local toughs and had known each other since childhood.

Moreover, he had heard that Qian Yunshan had recently lost his son and was under investigation.

This is a good opportunity to let him relax.

"By the way, I heard your wife went back to her hometown? Hehe, since she's not here, don't be too tense. I have a few good-looking former educated youths here, all with questionable backgrounds, and they're quite good-looking. You can choose first and see who keeps you company while you drink!"

The more enthusiastically Director Zhao spoke, the uglier Qian Yunshan's face became.

It felt like this meal was the last meal he would ever have.

There was wine, food, and women.

The scale of the gathering was much larger than any previous one.

"Brother Zhao, how about we do it another day? You know what's going on in my family. My son just died, and if I do this..."

"It was your son who died, not your father! Why are you being so long-winded?" Director Zhao's expression changed immediately upon hearing this.

"Besides, you're still young. You have time tonight, right here on the mountain, which suits your name. Just make another one! When did you become so effeminate? Back when you were plotting to rape your younger brother's wife, you were much more manly than you are now."

If you don't give me face, I'll just say something to you.

I know about your dirty secrets from back then. Stop dawdling and don't force me to tell anyone.

Face is of paramount importance; no matter how good the relationship, it becomes irrelevant when status is involved.

That means you can't refuse to give them face.

"Brother Zhao, what are you saying? We're not leaving until we're drunk! Let's drink until we drop! But I want to choose that female educated youth first!"

"That's right, you should definitely pick first! Hahaha, I already know which one you're going to choose. There's the youngest one, with a childlike face, and he's only about 1.5 meters tall. He's definitely to your liking."

. . . . .

"brute!"

Huang He, who went ahead to gather information, cursed inwardly.

Then he jogged back to report to Lu Weiguo.