The man scoffed and replied, "Yesterday, my cousin went to their house to help transport the seeds. He said that besides paddy, they also provided corn, barley, wheat, and sorghum. The total amount was enough for next year's entire planting season."
Everyone knew how vast the production team's farmland was. To cover it all would require at least 8,000 kilograms of seed. Just how much food did the Li family have?
Despite their curiosity, no one dared to ask the Li family directly, so the topic remained a small piece of gossip.
After visiting the mountain foothills, Lu Jueyu was exhausted and went to take a nap after a quick shower. As for Li Chenmo, he brought his children to the greenhouses to harvest fruits and vegetables.
As they worked, the sky gradually darkened, and the sun set in the western horizon. The villagers returned to their homes and went to sleep after dinner.
While the village was deep in slumber, several groups of people made their way to the mountain foothills behind Xie village.
Holding the map in his hand, Houzi said, "Follow closely and watch your step. The location is well hidden, and there might be some wild beasts. Stay alert and be careful."
Walking beside him, He Xieyu nodded and relayed the reminder to his men. They walked for nearly two hours before finally reaching the hidden field marked on the map given by Li Chenmo.
When they saw the dense thickets and trees, Bajie leaned closer to Houzi and asked, "Boss, this place is full of bushes and trees. Is there really a place to put the grains?" freewebnσvel.cøm
Houzi kept walking and replied, "After doing so much business with Brother Li, you still don't trust his capability?"
Hearing this, Bajie recalled Li Chenmo and his wife's resourcefulness and said, "Of course, I trust him."
"Then there is no need to doubt anything," Houzi said casually.
After walking for another ten minutes, they finally walked out of the bushes area and saw the open field. The moment they spotted the sacks piled high in the field, everyone was stunned.
From afar, the sacks formed a mound like a small hill. Judging by the number of them, it matched the amount of grain they had agreed upon.
Seeing this, Houzi asked, "Comrade He, do you want to weigh the grains?"
"No need. We don't have much time, and I trust you," He Xieyu replied without hesitation.
Under the dim moonlight, the group began transporting the grains.
Because of the large quantity, they couldn't move everything in a single night. So, they split the operation over several nights, prioritizing the rice and sending it quickly to nearby cities and towns.
In the midst of a food shortage, a week passed in the blink of an eye.
Early one morning, before dawn, Houzi slung his cloth bag over his shoulder and rode his bicycle to visit Li Chenmo. Not wanting to alert the neighbors, he didn't ring the bell. Instead, he knocked on the backyard gate.
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