Chapter 44
Words:1954Update:22/06/17 18:33:19
This was an anti-theft seal.
The original one was in Jinjiang Literature City.
The old man hugged his granddaughter in his arms and patted her back gently with his withered hand. "You've eaten."
That soft and tender pig trotter that had been stewed.
The wonderful taste reminded the old man of the He family before they fell. At that time, there were many servants and maids in the family.
There were endless delicious dishes and meat, as well as endless silk and satin … Accompanied by these wonderful memories,
The old man fell into a sweet dream.
…
Zhao Lanxiang was sent to the corn field early in the morning to fertilize. She carried the ashes from the stove.
When the 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.
The lack of fertilizer was very serious. Zhao Lanxiang was not afraid of dirt or tiredness.
What she was most afraid of was the furry worms hidden under the corn leaves. She turned around in three steps.
She could definitely see the wriggling worms 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 out from the green corn stalks. She held two sticks and quickly put the worm in Zhao Lanxiang's hand into her bamboo tube.
Zhao Lanxiang wiped the cold sweat off her forehead. "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 worms were entangled in the fat bamboo tube.
Zhao Lanxiang looked over and had goosebumps all over her body.
"I'm here to catch worms to feed the chickens." He Sanya said softly, her pair of black and white eyes clear.
She opened the lid and looked at the worms in the tube.
After a while, she would be able to catch enough for today.
Zhao Lanxiang knew that He Sanya was the one who fed the chickens at home. She admired her even more.
When Sister He brought back the chicken seedlings from town, they were still furry 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 to hug 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. She would save the rest of the eggs. 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 brother is going to town to get some money for eggs today."
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.
When she arrived in town, she paid attention to the black market as she walked. 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 carefully sized up Zhao Lanxiang.
This girl was dressed very prettily. She was wearing a checkered shirt with two braids hanging down. She was wearing a pair of black leather shoes. She spoke Mandarin with perfect pronunciation and her voice was soft and soft. 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. 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 money to buy a number of 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 and still had more than fifty dollars left after paying for the family expenses. It wasn't that he was stingy, but 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 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.
He Songbai wrinkled his thick eyebrows. His sharp eyebrows were inverted and the corners of his eyes had a kind of unreasonable indifference.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
