The Space-Time Boss: 1970s Revolution

Chapter 40: Dividing the Meat

Fu Xiao: ......

Applause continued for two minutes. Fu Weibo, on the stage, motioned for everyone to quiet down, and once it was silent again, he continued speaking.

"Even though these kids are saying they are contributing selflessly, we can't let them feel disheartened. If they lose heart, then the meat they hunt in the future will definitely stay with them, instead of being shared. Don't you all agree?"

The crowd responded in unison: "Yes..."

Fu Xiao: ......

She could only think that her uncle was really good at talking.

Just then, she heard Fu Weibo continue, "Now, we have two large wild boars and three smaller ones in front of us. After some discussion with the other village leaders, we've decided not to slaughter the three smaller ones. We'll keep them in the village pigsty to fatten them up first. Once they're nice and plump, we'll butcher them and share the meat. Rest assured, we'll take our time eating them. This way, by the end of the year, we'll be able to slaughter three pigs. Those in charge of feeding them, make sure to give them extra food so that we can have more meat to eat later."

The people below were quite happy and had no objections. The pigs raised in the village were usually divided among the families based on labor points, after the mandatory amount was handed over to the commune. The idea of having three more pigs, and wild boars at that, made everyone even happier.

Fu Weibo wasn't surprised by the positive reaction and continued, "But today, we are still going to share some meat. Why? Because we still have two large boars here, right? Hahaha, these two big boars—when we carried them, we roughly weighed them. One is nearly 400 jin (about 200 kg), and the other is just over 300 jin (about 150 kg). Today, we'll slaughter the 400-jin one and divide its meat among the villagers. The 300-jin one will be given to the boys who went into the mountains as a reward, along with an additional 20 labor points each."

Upon hearing this, most people nodded in agreement, although a few thought that giving the entire 300-jin boar to the boys was a bit too much and suggested they should just receive around a dozen jin.

Before the murmurs could gain traction, Fu Weibo spoke again, "If anyone thinks it's too much to give them, then you can choose not to take any meat this time. The meat was brought back by these boys at great risk to themselves, and if you think they are undeserving, perhaps you're the one who doesn't deserve to eat it. Do any of you dare to go into the mountains to catch such a big boar? And if you dishearten these young men now, who's to say they won't just keep the meat for themselves in the future? Think about that."

At this point, Aunt Li, the wife of the village accountant, came in with red eyes and a hoarse voice, "Anyone who has a problem, step forward so I can see. My son, Xiaohu, is only thirteen. I didn't even know he went into the mountains. If I had known, I would never have let him go, not even if it meant I'd die. It's not like you'd die from not eating meat! My boy was worried about his dad and me, risking his life to get this meat. I don't even want to share it with you. Boo hoo... I want to see who's so heartless... Boo hoo... My poor Xiaohu, what would I do if something happened to you..."

Several women who were close to Aunt Li rushed over to console her, pulling her aside and comforting her profusely. Fu Xiao saw Li's son, Xiaohu, hiding behind Fu Hong.

Fu Xiao: ......

Was she having memory loss? Did they really go through a fierce battle to catch these wild boars? It was like watching a drama unfold...

At this moment, Fu Weibo stepped in again to maintain order.

"Alright, if anyone has any objections, raise your hand..."