Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 955

Chapter 955: Chapter 828: Rebellious Youth

"The place you’re going is too far, I’ve never been there. Let me tell you about where I stayed for over ten years. You often ask me why I’m so afraid of the cold?"

"Besides my poor constitution, it’s really the shadow those years left in my heart. The fierce northern wind in the dead of winter could sweep me away on my own."

Wen Zhixian chuckled while covering his mouth.

Zhou Jiao also laughed indifferently, "From October onwards, the heavy snow starts falling. At first, the wind feels like blades, but you can endure it. Later on, it gets unbearable, really numb from the cold. When you return to the heated bed, the sensation is both cold and itchy, and many times you’d get chills."

"In the past, we could hibernate like cats in winter, but not anymore. Besides being cold, we were hungry. Two meals a day of boiled cabbage with some cornmeal sprinkled on top. Even if you go out to work, the most you can get is a couple more cornbread."

"One year, many strong laborers in the village couldn’t bear the hunger anymore. They heard that working on the dam could make you full, and in half a month, you could save fifteen cornbreads."

"Those who could move went. After twenty days, a few people managed to support one person back to the village, and the women who stayed at home cried when they saw it."

"Do you know why they cried?" Zhou Jiao saw him shake his head and smiled, "Besides a leg frozen to disability, the other two had bandages full of frozen blood on their hands."

"Because it was so cold, the ground was as frozen as stone. The blisters on their hands cracked, and once the blood came out, it was frozen before it could drip down. When digging again, the wounds reopened, repeatedly, with the bandages turning black with dried blood but showing more fresh blood stains."

"Despite such work, they were reluctant to give it up. Sending back a disabled one, they turned around and went back to continue. I was very curious and asked."

"The two told me that this was the easier work. Once spring arrived, the farm work in the team was more exhausting. Compared to the busy periods on the farm, they preferred to work on the dam, at least they wouldn’t starve."

Zhou Jiao glanced at the silent youngster, just not believing he wasn’t scared.

"Oh, by the way, I heard the Beidahuang area is even colder. Besides bringing more coats, remember to bring good medicine. Big development is happening there, a vast tract of deserted land is waiting for you. Apart from the brief three months of summer and autumn, you have to work hard in the dead of winter."

"Better bring a few more blankets. Since many people are going at once, you’ll definitely live in thatched mud huts. If there’s no heated bed inside, you could really freeze to death. No, maybe you’ll live in those thatched huts that topple with one gust of wind. Looks like you’ll need to bring a tent."

"Sis..." Wen Zhixian dragged out his voice, looking at her with grief.

Zhou Jiao raised her eyebrows and asked in surprise, "What’s wrong? Should I take a look at what can be packed at home and bring it all to you?"

"You just don’t want me to go!"

"How is that possible? You’re more accomplished than your sister."

The youngster "hmph"ed and turned his head.

Zhou Jiao just wanted to slap him awake from his silly thoughts. She sighed and continued, "Xiao Xian, I’m not exaggerating, the conditions over there are definitely tougher than I said."

"But my teacher said over there you can knock down deer with a stick and scoop fish with a ladle."

"Then your teacher must not have mentioned the wolf packs, right?"

Wen Zhixian looked at her, then lowered his head and said, "A few of us classmates have agreed, I can’t be the deserter."

Zhou Jiao couldn’t help but tease him, "You don’t want to go to university, right?"

"Sis..."

Zhou Jiao quickly raised her hand to interrupt, "Enough! If you call me so strangely again, I’ll hit you, believe it or not?"

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