After the cannon fodder father and daughter married into the family, the whole family regretted it

Chapter 17 Transporting Grain

Of course, their help to Fang Tong this time was not in vain. Fang Tong promised to give each of them half a pound of grain after the grain was transported back home.

If you save half a pound of grain to make porridge, it will be enough for the whole family to eat two meals!

Now with the addition of yam! It would be a lie for the three of them to say they weren't grateful.

The moon was high in the sky, and the forest was as dark as ink.

Cicadas chirped from time to time in the forest. At this time, everyone in the village was fast asleep.

"Almost there, get to work, brothers!"

At Fang Tong's command, the four brothers began to divide the work.

Three people transported grain secretly, and Erwa stayed behind to guard the grain.

I guess it won’t be enough to transport everything in one trip, so I’ll have to do it twice.

In the middle of the night, there was a knock on the Qin family's door.

The sound was short and not loud, but Qian Fengping, who was guarding the door, heard it.

This was exactly the secret code the family had agreed upon.

Qian Fengping opened the door immediately. There was no oil lamp in the yard. In the moonlight, she looked at Fang Tong who was carrying a bag of grain in the dark.

My heart beats faster.

Those dark eyes, under the moonlight, make people feel particularly safe.

The two people who came in later didn't say anything. They nodded to Qian Fengping as a greeting.

Then he went around to the hut in the backyard under the moonlight to store the food.

Inside the room, Fang Tong lowered his voice and said, "There's still one more trip to go. I'll be back soon."

Qian Fengping nodded.

They made two trips back and forth, and on the second trip the four men gritted their teeth and carried back four bags of grain.

After several people entered the yard, Qian Fengping hurriedly closed the door gently.

There were no lights on in the yard, but the door was open. Qian Fengping had boiled some hot water early and greeted the few people.

As soon as the three men entered the house, they looked at the little girl carrying the oil lamp.

Fang Nanzhi smiled, and the dimples on her cheeks looked adorable. She put the kerosene lamp on the table.

Qian Fengping just came in with a kettle and bowls of water, and the little girl obediently poured a cup of hot water for each of them.

The three men's gazes softened.

After not seeing each other for a few months, Fang Tong's daughter seems to have grown even cuter.

I was very envious. If they had a daughter like this, they would definitely treat her like a treasure.

"You guys take a rest here first. I'm going out for a while and will be back soon!" Qian Fengping said with a smile, "Son, stay with your uncles for a while."

Qin Yan nodded, and without any restraint, he greeted the three people.

Goudan immediately responded: "Hey, no need to be so polite with us. Third brother told us about you and said you are smart."

Erwa laughed and hit him, "You idiot, Yan is an educated boy."

This is true. Qin Yan started his education with his father before his father passed away.

Later, when his family lost their income, he gradually turned to hunting to make a living. Even so, he never neglected his studies and literacy.

Qin Yan said in a gentle voice, "Thank you for the compliment, uncles..."

Qian Fengping went to the small room in the backyard where the grain was stored, neatly divided the grain into three portions, and packed them in small black cloth bags.

As soon as he entered the house, he handed the grain bag to the three people.

The three men took the grain bags and were stunned for a moment. It was obvious that the weight of the grain in their hands was more than half a pound.

My heart couldn't help but feel warm.

Whispering hand:

"No, no, that's too much. How can that work?"

"That's right, sister-in-law, it's what it is."

“Yes, we have principles.”

The three men spoke politely, but with the food in their hands, they had no intention of giving it back.

You're all being fake polite.

Fang Tong was speechless: "Go, go, go, go, go home and sleep. Come here early tomorrow with your baskets on your backs. We have to go up the mountain before daybreak."

"I won't wait for you if you're late."

"Hey, let's go home now." Erwa walked out with a smile, "Don't forget to wait for us tomorrow."

The three of them left the yard, automatically lowered their voices, and went home in the moonlight, carrying their grain bags.

Fang Tong sent the person to the door, closed the door, and tiptoed back to the house.

Inside the hut, a dim oil lamp emitted a faint light.

The whole family gathered in the main house for a meeting.

"We bought 300 kilograms of grain. What are your plans for this grain?"

"Three hundred pounds? That's a lot!"

This amount really surprised the mother and son. There was much more food than they expected.

Fang Tong was a little proud, and clearly seeking praise, "I bought this food from an acquaintance. He gave me 20 kilograms, making a total of 300 kilograms."

"Daddy is awesome!" Fang Nanzhi praised without hesitation.

Qian Fengping's eyes were gentle, "Yeah, thanks to you."

Her praise made Fang Tong feel a little embarrassed and he quickly changed the subject.

"Well, I think these grains can't be kept in one place."

Qin Yan nodded: "A cunning rabbit has three burrows."

"Then how about we divide it into three parts." Fang Tong said: "Put one hundred kilograms at home, and put some elsewhere."

"I know there's a secret cave in the mountains," Qin Yan said. "I used to put prey I couldn't bring back from hunting there, and no one ever found it."

"Okay, then the second part will be in the mountains."

"What about the third part?"

"Why don't we dig a cellar to put it in?" Fang Tong suggested.

Qian Fengping immediately responded: "By the way, we have a ready-made cellar at home."

Fang Tong lowered his eyes and thought: "No, let's do it in a more secretive way."

Every household has a cellar, and if the victims of the disaster come to loot, the cellar will definitely be searched.

"What does that look like?" Qian Fengping was puzzled.

Fang Tong pointed to the head of the kang.

"Let's hide the food under the kang."

It's hot and the climate here is dry, so there's no need to worry about mold.

The family simply decided on a plan and started working on it.

After inspecting several houses, they finally chose Qin Yan's house to store the grain.

Fang Tong had no time to rest. After discussing it, he immediately took a shovel and prepared to start digging the kang and the new cellar.

There is no other way. We can’t let others do this. It has to be dug by our own family.

Fang Tong held a shovel in one hand, thinking about how to dig the cellar, and at the same time, he felt a little helpless.

I have been lazy for so many years, and I never thought that there would be a time like now when I have to be diligent.

Fang Nanzhi just watched her father measuring with a wooden ruler, looking very professional.

"I'll help Dad dig too." After saying that, he yawned loudly.

Seeing this, Qian Fengping carried her back to the west room and said, "Go to sleep for a while. Auntie will call you when she needs your help later."

It's impossible to wake him up, so I just try to coax him.

Fang Nanzhi was so sleepy that he nodded lazily.

Soon I fell asleep.

On the other side, Qin Yan stood by, intending to help dig.

He had just picked up the shovel when Fang Tong stopped him.

"You are a child too and you are still growing. Go back to sleep quickly. I am enough for you." Fang Tong chased him away with a serious face.

"Yes." Qian Fengping came back, looking worried, "Don't stay up late, you haven't recovered yet."

Unable to persuade the two, Qin Yan had to push his wheelchair to sleep, but his room was occupied, so he simply slept in the main house.