Chapter 47: Cloud Shadow in December 1995
Cloud Shadow in December 1995
At the end of the month, I didn't wait for that kid's surprise from Liang Jiangbo, and I wondered if he forgot about it, making me look forward to it in vain.
snort!
But I didn't have time to give him any hints, because this time the other side of the world can be regarded as an unprecedented big package, and it took me a whole week to prepare all kinds of things to pass.
I bought 20 steel pipes that were originally used as heating pipes from a place that sells building materials. Each pipe is 1.7 meters long, and someone with a lot of strength can swing it out with a stick to open the opponent's head.
Thirty threaded steel bars sharpened at one end, these two-finger-thick threaded steel bars are each two meters long. They are originally used as "golden hoop rods" like steel pipes, but they are not bad for long-barreled guns. Called "the weapon of magic".
The weapons are done, and then there are the production tools.
Thirty wooden-handled shovels, thirty wooden-handled iron picks, thirty heavy hammers with threaded steel handles, thirty steel drills made of threaded steel, thirty iron kitchen knives, and large wood enough to chop down trees. Thirty axes and axes, these things are enough to change the lives of everyone in Shanghe Village.
Having tools is not enough, daily necessities are also prepared for them.
There are 20 black iron pots for cooking and cooking, 20 metal spatulas and 20 spoons, so that they can solve all cooking problems from now on.
I have prepared so many things for the villagers, and I have to bring a lot myself. I didn’t bring vegetables and meat this time, but I brought a box of milk powder and a box of snacks as usual. I brought two English textbooks for the first year of high school, and I also took a few more sets of examination papers for each subject. I plan to study more questions when I have time.
The battery works well, it can be used for four or five days with a little use, but it is far from what I need for a whole month. I don't plan to take it across the road unless I can buy a few more in the future. , or simply get a generator.
The piles of things piled up in the yard were like hills, and I looked very worried.
When the stone gate opened, I waited in the yard, took the trouble to deliver things to the opposite side of the stone gate in the black and white quiet space without the concept of time, and transported everything there before I breathed a sigh of relief and watched the stone gate slowly close.
The not spacious room was crowded with the things I brought. I kissed my sleeping son on the forehead, and then slept in Ah Fu's arms with him. Ah Fu's old sister was not there, she was still outside patrol.
The next morning I opened the door early in the morning to let the villagers divide things.
The people in the village were stunned, speechless at the "magic weapon" I conjured out of thin air, especially the old man, who was so excited to see me taking out so many high-quality metal tools. He picked up the shovel and touched it again and again, and said, "God bless you".
The people in the village said that their gods sent me to give them tools. I was very disgusted with this statement, because from what they looked like, they planned not to remember me, but to give the credit to their gods.
I was unhappy and unhappy, and I didn’t blush with them. I really wanted to do something for Shanghe Village. The cleaning and renovation of the houses were still in full swing, and the stone kangs and fireplaces of each household were piled up. , the roof was reinforced, brand new tools and weapons were brought home, and everyone was smiling.
The new tools are really useful. The big sharp axe can chop down trees incredibly fast. The big trees that everyone thought could not be chopped down before are now chopped up with the axe and saw shavings fly. It took less than half a day. Can put down.
There are only a dozen households in Shanghe Village, and almost every household is given two sets of tools. These excellent tools are simply treasures that they never thought of before. Some people are even reluctant to use them and would rather put them all on display. , still use the original inferior wood tools.
I didn't try to persuade any of them. People's thoughts will not change overnight. I believe that over time, they will get used to the tools in their hands and their new life.
The new tools have greatly stimulated the production enthusiasm of the villagers in Shanghe Village. The efficiency of logging has been improved by dozens or hundreds of times. The roof repairs of the remaining families were almost completed in less than five days. It took me more than a week. The stone roofs condensed by superpowers were reinforced to all the houses, and each household had a brand-new house with a fireplace and a kang. The firewood stored in each household also doubled several times in an instant.
Their dogs are being taken away by me, but no one is unhappy, because their houses are warmer and stronger than before, the steel pipes and rebar guns in their hands are not afraid of wild beasts, and the force in the village has surpassed any period.
I gave them not only metal tools, but also a large number of utensils made of stone in my spare time. Almost every household was given four or five stone bowls. As long as these things don’t break, they can last for a few years or a dozen. years or even decades.
After helping the people in Shanghe Village, I can leave with peace of mind. The people in the village have repeatedly kept me, and even accepted me as a part of the village, and I can also participate in sacrifices and distribute ginseng potatoes in the future, but I declined their kindness. I am already from Luhe Village, and I am also needed there.
When I went to Shanghe Village, I followed the main force. When I left Shanghe Village, the large group still sent me. They brought the second batch of ginseng to Luhe Village. The villagers of Luhe Village should not go hungry this winter.
Ah Fu was heartless and easily crossed the river with me. Ah Fu's sister had a lot of affection for the village, and when she was sent out of the village, she whined for a while before leaving with us.
I really think Ah Fu's sister is smarter than him, because Ah Fu's sister sometimes shows emotions that I think are only human, while Ah Fu is more stupid, and she does her due diligence all the time. All the characteristics of a stupid dog.
I hugged Wang Jerry, led the two big dogs and walked down the river with the villagers. When I saw Luhe Village from a distance, I was in a good mood. I thought that my son’s birthday had been missed before, so I must help him make up for it.
"Mr. Kain" left Luhe Village for ten days this time, and when he came back, he was welcomed by the villagers.
I was a little flattered, especially when I saw the eager eyes of the village chief and the secretary, I subconsciously wanted to hide.
"Little Kain, you're back!" The old man Galle's voice was particularly provocative. He took my hand and told me how much everyone missed me when I was away and worried about my safety. trembling incessantly.
Three days after I left the village, things went haywire here. The guys who usually don't have the guts to cause trouble are jumping up and down these few days, and the thorns that were previously suppressed have also become rampant. Together with the hooligans outside the village, the village has become a haze. It wasn't that the secretary came back with the "Kang Squad". A few unruly men in the village might really collude with the robbers in the mine and lead wolves into the house.
As soon as I came back, the people who had been making a lot of trouble in the past immediately dispersed, and the hooligans outside the village who couldn't go away also ran away, for fear that I would cause trouble for them and hang their remains on the crooked-neck tree outside the village.
After being used to having me, the people in Luhe Village didn't think it was anything unusual before, and they would even be annoyed by my being too harsh and harsh. My absence during this period of time finally made them realize how good I am.
The two big dogs entered the village, and I returned to the 'mansion' with my son in my arms. Luhe Village was like a needle in the sea, and it instantly became quiet.
The old man Galle had a new understanding of the rotten strength of the village guards.
In the past year with me, the combat effectiveness of the guards has deteriorated so much that even provocative refugees can’t be defeated. Some people in the village were robbed, and some of their guards were almost injured. He saw the threaded steel bars and steel pipes in the hands of Shanghe villagers. After hearing that it was made by me, I eagerly hoped that I would also take out some to arm Luhe Village.
Compared with the old man Galle, who had red eyes and wanted to take advantage of me, Mr. Clerk was much more civilized. He never talked about the magic I used to make utensils in the village, nor did he explore how I got it for the people in Shanghe Village. Those magic weapons only told me enthusiastically that the kang team had a great success in the town. The kang and the fireplace conquered all the wealthy households in the town. Now the rich people in the town are proud of having the kang and fireplace in Luhe Village. This time they made a lot of money, brought a lot of good things back to the village, and didn't forget the share I deserved.
The clerk gave me twenty gold coins.
It's not that they built 40 kangs after so long, but he himself increased my share.
The secretary said that the future of the heated kang is very bright. Before they left the town this time, there were still many people who wanted to make the heated kang and the fireplace. If they had made a lot of money and bought a lot of things that they wanted to bring back to the village as soon as possible, their work could be arranged. by next spring.
This time, everyone who went out with the clerk made a lot of money, and the clerk took out some of them to add farm tools, metal tools and food to the village. With this batch of food stored, Luhe Village will not starve to death this winter. anyone.
The secretary was very emotional. He said that I am also one of the backbones of Luhe Village now, and I will also participate in the decisions of the village in the future.
very interesting.
In my opinion, the social form of Luhe Village is very special.
It is very poor and backward, and rich people can’t afford slaves at home, so it is not a slave society. With such a title, it seems that the authority of the village chief is not strong. The upper-class residents of the village or the "ruling class" do not have much sense of superiority to ordinary residents. At the same time, they have an instinctive attitude towards ordinary residents in the village. Maintenance and care.
I say "very interesting" because I also became part of the "ruling class" of the village.
The village chief, the secretary, the old man from Galle, and me, the four of us now constitute the top stratum of Luhe Village. Others may be able to speak in the village, but they are not comparable to the four of us.
I was honored to be one of the leaders of the village, and I was only initially surprised by the clerk's words and quickly accepted it.
Looking back on what I did in Shanghe Village, I was giving back to Shanghe Village, and I was ready to give back to Luhe Village. The reason why I decided to do these things was not because I wanted to "thank you". I already have the self-consciousness of being a part of this place or a "parent". I regard Luhe Village and even Shanghe Village as an existence that needs my care. My own behavior and the secretary give back to the village and the clerk with the money earned by my team. Before the village chief took out his gold coins to reward me for killing robbers, there was not much difference.
Luhe Village is a big family, this big family is full of idiots, but I am one of the parents of this family, I have to protect it and cannot abandon it.
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