Rebirth in Famine: She Thrives by Lucky Space

Jiang Xinyu looked at Li Yunqiang’s already recorded account, ”Now I have 9,950 yuan left from the loan in my hand, plus this 9,500 yuan, and the 4,200 yuan previously handed over by Village Chief Li.”

”Yes, I have 193 yuan left here.” Li Yunqiang looked at the numbers in the account book and said.

Li Yunqiang closed the account book, ”Teacher Jiang, could you help me with the accounting? I get a headache every year at this time.”

”Sure, no problem. We can do the accounting at the team office, and Sister-in-law Liu can help look after the children. But it can’t be for too long, two to three days is possible.”

”Haha, with Teacher Jiang’s speed, two or three days would be more than enough to finish.”

”Alright then, let’s start this afternoon.”

Jiang Xinyu meant to hurry and finish the accounting now, since Wei Kaiyun was at home. Once he went out, she would stay low and not interact with outsiders, just waiting for school to start.

”Alright. Let’s do it this afternoon.”

The two brothers left laughing.

Wei Kaiyun understood what Jiang Xinyu meant, ”You don’t have to work so hard.”

”It’s not hard with such a small amount of accounting. Let’s finish it quickly and put our minds at ease.”

”My son needs a few more feeds of formula milk.”

”That little guy isn’t picky.”

”Why don’t you say whose son that is?”

”Childish.” Jiang Xinyu rolled her eyes at him and carried the money bag into the house.

Actually, Wei Kaiyun had long suspected it. He only saw his wife carry the money into the house, but no one was more familiar with this house than he was. The things Old Yang brought last time, along with the recent money, weren’t in the house at all.

And when his wife bought a house, she was able to produce so much money, even though she didn’t carry any money at the time.

However, he would absolutely never mention it; this was also why he asked his wife to hide the gun and bullets.

After lunch, Wei Kaiyun didn’t rest. Li Yungui came with a cart, probably bringing some food for his son and nephews.

”Xiao Wei, I’ll drive, you lay back and rest.”

Wei Kaiyun smiled and nodded, as Li Yungui had already laid down a straw mat.

They first went to Sun Family Village. By the time they arrived, Chaoyang and the others had already finished and were eating.

Sun Shengli looked at Li Yungui and jokingly teased him, ”Afraid I won’t pay and will deny the account?”

”I’m scared to death, can’t even sleep at night. Hurry up with the money.”

”Haha, you’re such an old rogue.”

Li Yungui handed the food and change of clothes that his wife prepared for their son and nephews to his son, who was talking to Wei Kaiyun. ”You guys go straight to Huanggezhuang, we’ll head over to Huanggezhuang in a while with Master Wei.”

”Dad, I got it.”

Wei Kaiyun patted the much thinner young man, ”Take it easy.”

”Haha, Master, I know. I hope to climb the mountain again when I get back.”

”Alright.”

Seeing Wei Kaiyun agree, Chaoyang grinned wide.

Li Yungui drove the ox cart with Sun Shengli to the team office.

”The money here is ready, four hundred mu of land, 2,400 yuan.” After Wei Kaiyun counted the money, he directly put it into the large pocket of his Zhongshan suit.

”Old Li, who is this?”

”My son’s master, he’s the one who taught the kids to drive the tractors.” Li Yungui didn’t say anything else, for now, there was no need to.

Wei Kaiyun stood up and shook hands with Sun Shengli, ”Hello, Sun Village Chief, I am Wei Kaiyun.”

”Ah, it’s Master Wei. Please, sit down quickly.”

”Old Sun, we can’t stay, we still need to go to Zhengjiazhuang to deliver warm clothes for the kids, and then head to Huanggezhuang.”

”Alright, let’s gather later.”

”Old Sun, we’ve handed in the grain tax.”

”What? So fast?”

”Yes.”

”When will you give me the corn threshing machine?”

”We’re waiting too, rest assured, we’ll give you at least four machines.”

”We’re planting wheat now, when we sort out the public grain later, the remaining corn is waiting for you.”

”I can’t guarantee anything.”

”I understand. Just don’t forget about me, and it’ll be fine.”

The two of them drove the ox cart away, ”Xiao Wei, I must go to the city tomorrow, I’m too anxious.”

”Haha, keep calm.”

”I can’t.”

Wei Kaiyun didn’t try to persuade him further, knowing it wouldn’t help.

”Xiao Wei, how many have we made yet?”

”Fifteen.”

”Far from enough.”

”We’re still working overtime to make them. Master Lu has already trained three apprentices; soon they will be capable. Don’t worry, it’ll be quick.”

”Xiao Wei, can villagers learn from Master Lu?”

”Give it some time, it’s not that I don’t trust everyone, I’m just afraid some people will fool them. Let’s discuss it later.”

Li Yungui didn’t say anything. It was reasonable for him to worry.

When they arrived at Zhengjiazhuang, they saw Xiang Dong repairing a vehicle.

”Master, you’re here. I’ve already replaced the parts, but why does it still sound strange?”

Wei Kaiyun listened for a moment, then turned off the engine, recalling what Mr. Xu said. He took out tools, opened the machine, and replaced a screw.

After cranking it again, the strange noise was gone.

Xiang Dong watched from the side. ”Master, I was really scared, afraid I’d break the tractor.”

”It’s alright, if it breaks, just repair it. Why do you look so ragged?”

”Second Uncle. The people here are not very particular.”

”What happened?”

”They’re curious about the tractor and always seize our meal times to come over and touch everything. I’ve already spoken to their village chief. Now, neither of us dares to leave the tractor alone.”

”How much land is left unplanted?”

”About 230 mu more, I think?”

”Just leave after planting, and I’ll talk to Zheng Jixian about it later.

This is the food and change of clothes brought for you guys.”

”Okay, then I’ll get to work.”

Li Yungui found Zheng Jixian and discussed the matter.

”Old Li, I’ve already warned them. Rest assured, it won’t happen again.”

”Old Zheng, better this way. The tractor just broke. Fortunately, Master Wei came today; otherwise, you wouldn’t be planting your wheat. I’m not saying someone was sabotaging, but it’s not impossible. So, it’s better if they don’t come over. Our village holds this tractor very dear—you didn’t see my nephew nearly crying with fear.”

”Alright, alright, there will definitely not be a next time.”

”Old Zheng, you need to look out for my nephew a bit; this kid doesn’t like to talk. Don’t despise him.”

”How could I? This kid is so steady with his work.”

The two left Zhengjiazhuang and went to Huanggezhuang. By that time, Chaoyang and the others were already working, but this time it was Red Army driving the tractor. Now, his plowing was very good, not inferior to Jiushang at all.

”Why does this brat like it so much?”

”There’s no harm in learning something.”

”I’ll have my big brother take a look next time.”

The two went to find the village chief of Huanggezhuang, Li Weimin.

”Weimin, you need to take care of my son and the others. The kids have been out for over a month now, it pains me to see it.”

”Alright, I’ll make sure the kids are well-fed. No worries, I’ll make plenty of firewood for them tonight.”