“Previously, during the harvest, I was both happy and worried. Happy that a year’s hard work wasn’t in vain, but worried that the harvest wouldn’t be enough for our family. Now, I’m only happy. The harvest this year, even after paying taxes, will last us until the year after next!”

“Yes, we used to live hand-to-mouth, afraid to eat more in case we ran out of food in winter. Now, with so much food, we can even sell some. I plan to sell part of it to buy winter clothes for the family and stock up on firewood. This winter, we won’t have to worry about the cold.”

“That’s right....