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Chapter 3 A way out

Gao Baosheng happily tried his own space in the yard. Things disappeared around him and then appeared in other places. In this endless windy and sandy night, no one saw these things.

The second and third aunts went back to their homes. Liu Fenglan came out of the cave to let Gao Baosheng go back to the cave. At this time, Gao Baosheng heard the sound of bicycles coming from outside the courtyard.

In Gaojiawan Village, only his own family has a bicycle. As the village chief, his father has to go to the countryside frequently every year to control desertification and plant trees. Gao Baosheng went to open the door for his father.

"Dad, you're back!" Gao Baosheng asked.

"Well, how do you feel? You can get off the kang now!" Gao Guoliang always kept a straight face in front of his children. In his concept, a loving father often harms his children. Gao Baosheng was also very afraid of his father before.

"It's all OK, Dad! Where did you go on your bike? Why did you come back so late?" Gao Baosheng asked.

"I went to your cousin's house in the county. A few days ago, your uncle said that there is still a vacancy for a projectionist in the county cinema. You need to graduate from high school. Your conditions should be sufficient. Tell your cousin, if you can

Becoming a projectionist will make your life easy!" Gao Guoliang said as he pushed his bicycle inside.

"The child's father is back, how are things going?" Liu Fenglan came out of the cave when her husband came back. At night, the wind and sand had basically subsided, and Gao Baosheng's grandmother also came out of the cave after hearing the noise in the courtyard.

"Let's talk about going to work in the county town first! His cousin said that there are many people who want to go, and he wants you to go to the cinema for an interview by yourself. Take your high school diploma...and bring the admission notice from Jiaotong University.

I asked about the salary of a projectionist, which is one hundred and eighty yuan a month, and there is also a five yuan subsidy for each screening in the village. If you work well for two years and get a formal establishment, you can transfer to a commercial grain household registration." Gao Guoliang said loudly,

It is a happy event for the family that Gao Baosheng has the opportunity to become a projectionist. It is the dream of all farmers to become a commercial grain household registration.

"Son, Mom thinks this is true! You ranked first in the county in the college entrance examination this year, and you will definitely be hired." Liu Fenglan also said happily.

"This..., Mom and Dad, I don't want to be a projectionist!" Gao Baosheng thought for a while and refused directly.

As a reborn person, he still had such a space in his mind. Wouldn't it be a waste to go to the countryside to show movies with a projector? Rather than reluctantly agreeing to satisfy his parents' wishes now, but still not going in the future, it would be better to simply refuse.

"With such a great opportunity, what are you going to do if you're not a projectionist? Are you going to fight sand and plant trees and land in the desert with your dad? Son, don't be stupid!" Liu Fenglan hurriedly advised her when she heard what her son said.

"It's easy for a projectionist to earn a high salary. You can't make much money if you stay in the village. Dad can't afford for you to go to college. I hope you can afford it for your son in the future!" Gao Guoliang's words were not as stiff as before. Gao Baosheng knew that he

Not going to college made his father feel as uncomfortable as him.

Who doesn't want their children to have a good future? Gao Baosheng was admitted to college, but the opportunity was right in front of him but he couldn't seize it. Gao Guoliang, who wanted to be strong, was even more uncomfortable than Gao Baosheng. But as the head of the family and the leader of a village, he

This anger can only be suppressed in my heart and held in for the rest of my life.

"Mom and Dad, I already have a plan in mind for what I'm going to do, so you don't have to worry about it."

Gao Baosheng said this. In the past, Gao Guoliang would definitely have criticized him, but after what happened today, he just nodded. Although Gao Baosheng ranked first in the county in the college entrance examination this year, if he wants to get the opportunity to be a projectionist, he still has to rely on

Relationship, he fought for this opportunity for his son just to let his son pass this hurdle quickly.

Liu Fenglan wanted to teach her son a few words, but when her husband went back to the cave without making any sound, she just glanced at Gao Baosheng and followed him back to the cave. Gao Baosheng planned to talk to his parents more. He wanted to go to the south of the motherland and take him with him.

With thirty years of memory and space, I was afraid I wouldn’t have a chance to settle down in a big city!

"I came back from the county seat and passed by the countryside. I went to your Aunt Zhang's place. Your Aunt Zhang has a niece who has chosen a house. She is a very nice person. I told you about your situation and she was willing to let you meet. You are not young anymore.

It's time to find my aunt!" Gao Guoliang saw Gao Baosheng coming in and said to him.

What his father thinks Gao Baosheng knows is that he is the only son in the family. In rural areas, his son is the future pillar of the family. His father is unwilling to leave the village. The outside world is unknown and scary to remote and poor villages!

Marrying a wife can win over your son's heart. If Gao Baosheng really didn't wake up today, what would be the point of living after Gao Guoliang died after working hard all his life.

Aunt Zhang is a famous matchmaker in Mengjiawan Township. Because the environment here is difficult, girls all hope to marry south. The further south you go from the desert, the better your life will be. Therefore, the bride price for local girls is very high. Some

In order to find a wife for their son, the family relied on connections to sell their daughter at a good price. No one should laugh at anyone like this. Aunt Zhang is the best matchmaker in Mengjiawan.

Liu Fenglan happily told her son about Aunt Zhang. She introduced many aunts in Mengjiawan Township, but Gao Baosheng remained silent.

Gao Baosheng knew that his parents wanted him to start a real life again. If it were the previous Gao Baosheng, he would probably have accepted it calmly, go to work in the county movie theater and marry a wife for the rest of his life, but he was not willing.

"Dad, there is no rush to find my aunt now. I have just turned 18 and I still have a great time in the future. This sandstorm season is about to pass. It is time to control sand. When will we start repairing the sand prevention belt this year?

Only when the sand belt is repaired can the saplings survive. If we act too late, it will be too late to replenish the saplings this year!"

Seeing that Gao Baosheng was unwilling to talk about finding his aunt, Gao Guoliang stopped mentioning it. His son had his own ideas after this incident. In this case, let him go!

"It stands to reason that the sand grass should have been delivered a few days ago. Today I went to the village to inquire, and the village said that the county's quota has not yet come down, so we have to wait!" Gao Guoliang talked to his son about sand control, which is the village's

event.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "The efficiency of work in the countryside is also very poor, and we need to push it more. The wind and sand in our village are too strong, and I don't even dare to open my eyes when I go out during the day.

, as long as the sand control is slightly relaxed, the desert will continue to expand southward..." Gao Baosheng said a little more to let his parents know that he was in good condition.

After chatting for half an hour, the kerosene lamp in the cave dwelling burned brighter and brighter. There is no electricity in Gaojiawan Village now, and the strong smell of burning kerosene is very unpleasant. When Gao Baosheng saw his parents, they no longer talked about him being a projectionist and looking for his aunt.

He went back to his cave and lay on the kang without lighting the kerosene lamp.

The southern part of the Mu Us Desert is very hot at noon during the day, but extremely cold at night. Lying on the kang, Gao Baosheng recalled the memories of the original owner of the body in his mind. In the past, Gao Baosheng had only been to Yuyang County as far away as possible.

His experience is very simple.

It was still early and Gao Baosheng couldn't sleep. He entered the space in his mind again and studied every place in the space, but he discovered a strange change.

The originally dry lake bottom turned a little wet. Before his father came home in the afternoon, he saw that there was still nothing dry at the bottom of the lake. What was the reason for such a change?

Gao Baosheng dipped his finger into the rock at the bottom of the lake and tasted it. It was indeed water. How did this water come from? Why can it be trapped here? Gao Baosheng has tried today to put the real world's

When water is put into this space, it will disappear completely in an instant. This shows that this space can change, and the reasons for the change need to be studied in the future.

He didn't find anything special again. Six wooden boxes appeared in the warehouse. The seeds in the boxes might be able to be planted by the lake. When there is more water at the bottom of the lake, maybe he could try to plant them. He always felt that this tree

It's very simple.

I don't know when Gao Baosheng fell into a deep sleep. When he woke up the next day, things just became clear. The sound of the wind and sand outside the kiln became quieter. It seemed that the sandstorm season was about to pass.

Maybe it was because he slept so well last night. Gao Baosheng felt refreshed. When he came out of the cave, he saw his mother sweeping the yard and his father riding his bicycle to go out again.

"Baosheng, please pay more attention at home today. I'll go to the countryside to urge you again. We can't delay sand control. This sandstorm season is about to pass completely. If the countryside doesn't send sand grass, it's useless for us to worry.

"Gao Guoliang saw Gao Bao getting up and said to him.

"Well, dad, please be careful on the road. There are a lot of sand wolves at this time. I'm fine now, so you don't have to worry." Gao Baosheng said.

After his father went out, Gao Baosheng came to his mother who was sweeping the floor and wanted to help her sweep the floor, but Liu Fenglan refused.

"You go wash your face first! Breakfast is already prepared and your father has already eaten it. You and your grandma are going to have dinner." Liu Fenglan was very happy that her son was well.

"Mom, you used to prevent me from working because you were afraid of delaying my studies. Now that I have graduated, if you have anything to do at home, just tell me. I am so tall and strong." Gao Baosheng is 1.82 meters tall, taller than Gao Guoliang.

He is a little taller, which is considered tall in the village, but his body is a bit thin. Many people in the countryside suffer from malnutrition all year round.

"Okay, my son has grown up! There is not much water in the water tank at home. You can bring some water over later. Your dad has been focusing on sand control these days. He doesn't know when he will be back today." Liu Fenglan

said.

Gao Baosheng went to wash his face. After washing his face, he found that there was no toothbrush and toothpaste at home. He could only rinse a few more mouths and went to Zhongyao where his parents lived for breakfast.

The village usually eats two meals a day, but only three meals a day during desertification control and tree planting or during the busiest days of autumn harvest. Gao Baosheng felt very uncomfortable when he looked at the food on the table.

There are two baskets in the middle of the dining table. One contains steamed potatoes. There are about ten large ones. This is the most common food for people in northern Shaanxi. The basket next to it contains a whole cornmeal cake. This cornmeal is ground with a stone.

After being ground into powder, the skin is not peeled. It is very rough and difficult to swallow when eaten in the mouth. One of the two small plates in the middle is a sauce mixed with salt, vinegar and chili, which is eaten with potatoes, and the other is a potato cut into strips and boiled.

Pour some vinegar on it and it's a dish.

Grandma was eating a bowl of batter soup, and the noodles were cornmeal. Only Gao Baosheng saw hot egg custard in front of him, with traces of oil floating on it.

"Grandma, I don't like eating these eggs, you can eat them!" Gao Baosheng said as he put his egg custard in front of grandma.

"Silly boy, grandma is getting older and eating well does not keep her healthy. Grandson, please eat quickly. Only by eating can you be healthy!"

Grandma can't get off the ground and work now, and her legs will hurt at night. You eat obediently and help your dad do something. Your dad has worked hard these days." Grandma couldn't stop talking,

Gao Baosheng listened patiently. He finished the egg custard in one bite, then ate four large potatoes and a large piece of cornmeal cake. Then he wiped his mouth and said goodbye to his grandmother and left.

Gao Baosheng took out the pole from the woodshed, picked up the two empty buckets, and went out. The neighbors saw him on the road and greeted him warmly. Gao Baosheng all smiled and went home. The simple rural feelings are the clearest here. After a while, Gao Baosheng

Baosheng saw his cousin Gao Yigong going to the fields with his second uncle.

"Brother, you are feeling well so quickly, and you actually came out to fetch water!" Gao Yigong said happily when he saw Gao Baosheng. He had been close to Gao Baosheng since he was a child, and he listened to Gao Baosheng's words the most.

"It's ready. Second uncle, what are you going to do?" Gao Baosheng looked at his second uncle Gao Guozhong and asked.

"The wind and sand have stopped. Let me take a look at the pond. The wheat is growing very well this year. We should have a good harvest." Gao Guozhong said to Gao Baosheng.

In Gaojiawan, there are only about 30 acres of land south of Green Sea Lake that can be used to grow wheat. The wind coming from the north is blocked by Green Sea Lake and the surrounding trees. The land environment here is very good, and it is the best land in Gaojiawan.

These thirty acres of land are divided according to the head of the population. Each person can only get three-thirds of the land, and the wheat produced is basically only enough to pay for the public grain. In order to protect this piece of land, Gaojiawan has built a sand-proof slope.

Sometimes the wheat can't hold it if it's too big.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! The place where Gao Baosheng fetched water is on the south side of Green Sea Lake. There is a spring water flowing out from the cracks in the rocks. It is very clear. Gao Baosheng filled two buckets.

Water, across the Green Sea Lake, I saw that my uncle had built small canals around the wheat fields. Gao Yigong was using a bucket to lift water from the lake, and then poured water into the wheat fields.

The fine sand was washed out of the ground and rushed to the canal. My second uncle used a hoe to shovel out the sand in the canal and pile it into a pile. After the sand in the field was almost washed away, the wheat field was also irrigated. After the wheat harvest this year, some biomass will be added.

When fertilizer is put into the ground, a little bit of lost soil can be replenished. Gaojiawan has been doing this for generations.

After the second uncle finished handling his own land, he flushed and irrigated the land of Baosheng's family, third uncle, and fourth uncle. Gao Baosheng walked home with two buckets of water. He didn't feel anything after just a few steps.

It was about a mile from the spring to home. Soon Gao Baosheng felt a burning pain in his shoulder. He put down the bucket and moved his shoulder. After walking a few times, he couldn't bear it anymore.

People who have never carried water don’t know the difficulty involved. Gao Guoliang would carry water tanks for his family without taking a break. Gao Baosheng did very little work at home before. After integrating the souls of later generations, he felt that he was more capable of enduring hardships.

Worse.

It took two hours of picking and Gao Baosheng made six trips to fill the water tank at home. His shoulders were so painful that he had no intuition and could hardly lift his arms.

After putting the bucket away, Gao Baosheng planned to go to Chidi to work with his second uncle, but when he arrived, he saw that his second uncle and Yi Gong had almost finished the work, and Yi Gong's younger brothers and sisters also came here to help.

"You're done, Yi Gong, go play with your brother! Don't go to the lake, remember to go home for lunch." The second uncle said to his son Gao Yigong.

"Okay, got it, brother, let's go!" When Gao Yigong heard that he could finally play, he pulled Gao Baosheng and left quickly. He was afraid that his younger brothers and sisters would follow, and they would have to go to school later.

Gao Guozhong got married late. His daughter is only ten years old and is still in elementary school. His youngest son is six and will not be sent to school until this year. Gao Guoliang has four brothers and two sisters. It is not easy for three of the four brothers to have wives.

Gao Yigong took Gao Baosheng to the west of the lake, where a small river flows into Green Sea Lake from the west. Green Sea Lake in Gaojiawan will always be the first playground for children.
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