The entire Li Village was caught in a state of frenzied activity. Some young people who worked in factories took whatever leave they could manage; those who couldn't get time off went so far as to skip work, sneaking home to buy up yellow peaches and pears from neighboring villages. They hauled the produce home, ready to sell it to the village committee for a collective buyout.
At home, Li Meng was diligently calculating the numbers. Li's father and Li Meng’s younger brother each carried a crate of pears into the room, setting them down on the floor in the corner.
"What’s the total weight?"
Chapter 237