Jiang Xiaoxiao paused, put down the phone, and pondered what to do now.
The wood can be transported out, and sales aren’t an issue.
But how will she transport the grain she has?
This is a big problem.
Her mind was a ss, and she picked up the phone to call her older sister.
Since her sister returned, she should at least say hello.
There aren’t many opportunities to make a phone call.
She connected to Jiang Yue’s elentary school.
After a short while, Jiang Yue ca to answer the phone.
Jiang Yue had started work, and there was no way to send the child to the nursery.
Although reluctant, this was how it was for dual-inco families at the ti.
Jiang Yue was happy to hear her sister’s voice.
"Xiao Xiao, how are you?"
As soon as Jiang Yue returned to the county, she called their production brigade, but unfortunately the team leader said Jiang Xiaoxiao and them were at the forest lodge, and the road had been blocked by snow, making it impossible to go up or down.
So they were basically out of touch.
She had been worried about this, but it was an annual issue of snow blocking the mountain, sothing she was well aware of, having been here for three or four years, and she knew the specific situation better than her sister. Once the mountain was blocked by snow, it was impossible to overco this barrier.
That was life-threatening.
The couple would often call their team leader to ask about the situation every few days.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Xiaoxiao ended up calling her.
"Don’t worry, sister, I’m fine. How are you? Did you have a nephew or a niece, and what’s the na?"
Jiang Xiaoxiao asked on purpose, knowing well that her sister had given birth to a daughter.
"You have a niece nad Qin Ziru, with a nickna Nuonuo. I’m doing well, and how about you? I haven’t told you yet. My husband and I really benefited because of you this ti."
Jiang Yue told the story of how they t Director Qin’s brother-in-law, Feng Guoqiang, over the phone.
The couple was genuinely grateful to her sister from the bottom of their hearts.
Jiang Xiaoxiao’s mind stirred at hearing this.
Chief Wei’s brother-in-law Feng Guoqiang is a train attendant at the station, and he has connections.
It’s like getting a pillow when you’re drowsy; isn’t this an opportunity to legitimate the transportation of grain?
"Sister, can you give the phone number of Chief Wei’s brother-in-law, Feng Guoqiang? I’d like to contact him and ask for a favor."
Jiang Xiaoxiao had already made up her mind.
Jiang Yue laughed, "What’s the problem with that? We only know him because of you. Sure, I’ll give you his number right away. If there’s anything you need, you must let sister know. Sister and brother-in-law will definitely help you with anything we can."
Jiang Yue gave the phone number of Feng Guoqiang to Jiang Xiaoxiao.
"Sister, you just focus on having a good life with brother-in-law. Once the transportation is reopened, I’ll co to see you. I really want to et my little niece. I’m officially an aunt now."
Jiang Xiaoxiao laughed as she spoke, not joking but genuinely wanting to et her niece Nuonuo.
In her previous life, when she encountered difficulties, Nuonuo, despite her own hardships, still scraped together money to send over.
The children of the older sister are all good kids.
"Okay, okay, once the transportation is open, you co up and see the child. Sister also wants to see you. I’ll prepare sothing delicious for you then. I guess you’re running out of grain, but sister still has so here and will bring it over to you."
The entire province was suffering from a snow disaster. Every household was having a hard ti, and grain was extrely tight. Even the elentary school was rationed strictly.
Their household register rationed grain was bought clean each month. If it weren’t for the grain Jiang Xiaoxiao sent, they too would be struggling.
"Sister, don’t worry about . My days are definitely better than yours. After all, we rely on the mountains here, at least we can still live off the land. You don’t know, the educated youth at our place are very capable, they’ve caught wild chickens and rabbits from the mountains.
Our place is almost like a farm now, raising a lot of wild chickens and rabbits, and also having wild eggs. I tell you, once the roads are open and I co to see you, I’ll bring eggs and rabbits. You can get so nourishnt, and also let our little Nuonuo eat sothing good.
Even though you’re in the county, it might not necessarily be easier than our farm."
Jiang Xiaoxiao was afraid her sister might really skimp and save grain for her when in fact, what she lacked the least was grain and vegetables.
The little bit of grain her sister, brother-in-law, and Nuonuo saved with such effort was really sothing she did not lack.
Jiang Yue didn’t believe her; there were many mountains around, and farms near mountains weren’t nonexistent.
How could it be as good as Jiang Xiaoxiao said, relying on the mountain farms is the easiest to be plagued by wild beasts from the mountains, causing fatalities every year.
She was, in truth, more worried about her sister’s safety.
"Xiao Xiao, sister doesn’t need eggs and rabbits, you must take good care of yourself. Especially with you being at the forest farm, which is on the mountain, where there are many wild animals. Be careful of wolves and bears. You’re a girl and must protect yourself. Besides, I t Mr. Wang, and he genuinely hopes you can co to the county.
If nothing else, co work in the county, so that we sisters can be together. That way, we can look after each other, otherwise, sister can’t put her mind at ease about you."
Jiang Yue genuinely felt guilty; she was living comfortably in the county while her sister was suffering on the farm.
And not just any farm but the forest farm.
Life at the forest farm was even tougher than on a regular farm.
The current situation was more severe than in previous years.
"Sister, let’s talk about this later. Although Mr. Wang and I have so acquaintance, it’s not a deep one. They’ve already helped us with jobs once, and for two people. If I seek their help again, it might be a bit much.
I feel that favors of this nature should be used sparingly and, whenever possible, shouldn’t be worn out for other matters. Sister, you also know that policies have changed sowhat over the last two years. There’s already rumors among the educated youth about the possibility of returning to the city, and such return quotas will require relying on these connections.
I think it’s better to save this favor for major future needs in dealing with Mr. Wang."
That’s indeed what Jiang Xiaoxiao thought, even if her sister and brother-in-law were temporarily working in the county.
This was temporary, but she hoped her sister and brother-in-law could return to the provincial capital, after all, in Jingbei City.
As the country’s capital, future developnt here is unmatched, and if given the chance, she hoped her sister and brother-in-law could go back.
"Really? Is there really such news?"
Jiang Yue couldn’t help but feel a spark of excitent; if such news were true, she would’ve been thrilled, who wouldn’t want to return to their parents’ side?
Compared to Jingbei, the county was incomparable.
"There’s an 80% chance it’s true. I have a friend’s family with so inside connections who got the news, which is fairly accurate. Plus, sister, there’s also good news; I’ve heard that in a few years, the university entrance exams will resu. Although there isn’t any outside rumor now, the inside news says so. If possible, you and your brother-in-law should prepare and self-study these two years.
At least don’t let your studies fall behind, just in case this opportunity arises to take the exam. Imagine, going back to Jingbei to work wouldn’t be a difficult task."
Jiang Xiaoxiao took the opportunity to drop a hint.
What her sister decided to do was her business.
But she had to let her sister know.
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