This is the anti-theft seal,
The original one is in Jinjiang Literature City
The old man held his granddaughter in his arms,
His withered hand patted her back gently, "I've eaten."
That soft and tender pig trotter that had been stewed.
The beautiful taste reminded the old man of the He family before its decline. At that time, there were many servants and maids at home. There was an endless supply of good food and good meat, and an endless supply of silk and satin … Accompanied by these beautiful memories, the old man sank into a sweet dream.
…
Zhao Lanxiang was sent to fertilize the corn field early in the morning. She carried the ashes from the stove,
When the club members dug a small hole, she shoveled a handful of ashes and buried them.
At this time, the corn had already sprouted buds as tall as a person. It was very short of fertilizer.
Zhao Lanxiang was not afraid of dirt or tiredness,
What she was most afraid of was the furry insects hidden under the corn leaves. She turned around in three steps,
She could definitely see the wriggling insects in her field of vision. This kind of sour feeling,
Was more torturous than having blood blisters on her hands and feet.
At this time, she took out a caterpillar that had crawled over from her sleeve,
Her whole body shivered.
"Sister Zhao!"
He Sanya came over from the green corn stalks,
With two sticks in hand, he quickly caught the insect in Zhao Lanxiang's hand and put it into her bamboo tube.
Zhao Lanxiang wiped away her cold sweat,
"Why are you here?"
She touched He Sanya's sweaty head,
The little girl obediently handed over the bamboo tube in her hand. A bunch of wriggling insects were entangled in the fat bamboo tube.
Zhao Lanxiang looked over and had goosebumps all over her body.
"I'm here to catch insects to feed the chickens," He Sanya said softly, her pair of black and white eyes clear.
She opened the lid and looked at the insects in the tube. After a while, she would be able to catch enough insects for today.
Zhao Lanxiang knew that the chickens at home were all fed by He Sanya,
She was even more impressed with her.
Sister He brought back the chicken seedlings from town when they were still fluffy little balls,
He Sanya started to feed them,
She cherished these chickens very much.
Every day, she would run to the chicken coop and take turns hugging the chickens. Every chicken's feathers were glowing from being fed worms by her.
Every day, Sister He would pick up two or three eggs. They were round and plump. Every now and then, she would crack one and make a bowl of egg custard to nourish her grandmother. The rest of the eggs were saved by her. Once she had saved a certain amount, she would let her younger brother take them to the supply and demand cooperative to exchange for money.
For this poor family, the hen was no different from a gold mine. The money exchanged for eggs was a very important source of income. If it weren't for the community's rule that each family could raise at most three chickens, the three hardworking siblings would definitely raise a dozen or twenty chickens at one go.
He Sanya licked his lips and said, "Big Bro is going to town to get some money for eggs."
Zhao Lanxiang said, "Really? It just so happens that I have something to do in town. "
She finished her morning chores and decisively asked for leave. The brigade leader, Li Dali, turned a blind eye and gave Zhao Lanxiang's job to Zhou Jiazhen. After all, if he didn't work, he wouldn't be able to earn anything.
Zhao Lanxiang didn't know if she would be able to meet He Songbai. However, when she returned to the He family's house, Sister He said that he had already left.
Zhao Lanxiang took out a large piece of banknote from her bag and took a basket with her as she went out. This time, she didn't ask Zhou Jiazhen to go to town because she had something important to do.
She walked into town and paid attention to the black market. She bought some fresh bayberries from a roadside stall and discreetly asked where she could buy food.
The honest farmer's eyes immediately became alert. He quickly waved his hand and said, "Comrade, how would I know if you ask me!"
"My sister-in-law just gave birth to a baby. She needs a lot of milk. My parents want to give her something good to eat." Zhao Lanxiang said.
The farmer took off his hat and looked at Zhao Lanxiang carefully.
This girl was dressed very prettily. She wore a checkered shirt with two braids hanging down. She wore a pair of black leather shoes and spoke Mandarin with perfect pronunciation. Her voice was soft and soft, and she looked very scholarly.
Zhao Lanxiang took out some money and bought the rest of the bayberries. She said worriedly, "I can't buy eggs or meat. Let's buy more bayberries to increase her appetite … I can only spend some money to buy food. How much is a kilogram of food without coupons?"
The honest farmer's tight-lipped mouth was finally pried open, and he pointed her to an alley.
Zhao Lanxiang followed his instructions and found the black market in Qing Miao Town. This place was very mobile. Because they were afraid of being arrested by the police, they changed locations every once in a while. If it wasn't for Zhao Lanxiang's sharp eyes that smelled the scent of a scammer on the stall owner, she probably wouldn't have been able to find this place even if she searched the entire town.
She haggled until her mouth was dry. She spent five dollars to buy five pounds of meat coupons from a scammer. She also spent some money to buy food and sugar coupons. She also bought a lot of rare spices on a street in the black market.
The prices of goods in the 1970s were actually very cheap. The state fixed the prices and didn't dare to change the prices easily. Ten dollars could buy a lot of things. Father Zhao had a high salary, but he still had more than fifty dollars left every month. It wasn't that he was stingy, but that most of the things in the city needed coupons. After using up all the coupons, he had too much money to spend. He had to save it.
Zhao Lanxiang was relieved to have bought the meat and grain coupons at a low price. She took the coupons and walked resolutely to the grain and oil store. She planned to buy some pork trotters and meat back.
Before going to the grain and meat store, she passed by the supply and demand cooperative. Her sharp eyes noticed He Songbai's thin back.
"I can only give you this much." The salesperson of the supply and demand cooperative said with a look of disdain.
"Look at how big your eggs are. Do they deserve the price of five cents? For a small one like you, I'll charge you five cents. "
Zhao Lanxiang looked at the eggs that He Songbai brought. They were round and plump. Even the chicken feces on them had been carefully wiped clean.
Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that the salesperson was lying through his teeth. He was deliberately making things difficult because he didn't have a good background.
He Songbai was also used to this kind of cold treatment. He didn't even bat an eyelid. Selling eggs also depended on luck. When the salesperson was in a good mood, he would pay five cents per egg. When he was in a bad mood, the price would be a bit lower.
He pushed the eggs forward and was about to open his mouth to agree. But at this time, he was suddenly pulled back by someone …
Zhao Lanxiang smiled and said: "Big sister asked me to say a few words to you."
As she spoke, she took the basket of eggs from the counter and dragged the man out with her other hand by tugging at the corner of his shirt.
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