Chapter 402 Soft knives are the most deadly

"What happened?" Qi Fei and the others heard Xiao Li's shout and came out to check.

Xiao Li waved his hand, "It's snowing outside, and the snowflakes are very sharp. Fortunately, it has no impact on the ship, so it shouldn't be a big problem."

Is it really not a big problem?

Often soft knives are the most deadly.

This beautiful-looking snowflake will be the last straw for the people at the bottom.

Guancheng Resettlement Center——

The construction of bases in the mountains is in full swing. Most of the refugees who originally lived in crowded resettlement centers went to the mountains to earn work points.

There are only some women and children left in the resettlement center, some people who can't do heavy work, and some people who live on the streets every day.

The entire building was covered with heavy snow, and at first glance, only the white snow was left. At most, the snow on the edges turned the edges and corners into soft arcs, just like the heavy snow days in the Northeast. It was very spectacular and beautiful.

It's a pity that no one comes to appreciate such beautiful scenery now. They only feel the coldness to their bones.

In a certain room, there was an orange fire, and it was very noisy. From time to time, the sound of someone slamming the table in excitement could be heard.

This is a card court, with mahjong, Pai Gow, and playing cards carved out of wood flying in people's hands on the table.

In this era without Internet and electricity, playing cards seems to have become the best way for people to get together and have fun together.

This is not a casino. As long as you pay a small piece of food, you can play cards here for three days and three nights.

"Aunt Jade, this is made of cotton, isn't it? Who bought it for you?"

There was an old lady playing mahjong at the table chatting, and the speaker didn't forget to use his hand to touch Aunt Yu's clothes. They were soft and soft, not to mention how good they felt, which made her extremely envious.

Unlike the cloth stuffed with sawdust on her body, it was stiff and cold.

If anyone can still wear cotton clothes now, he must be a big family among the big families. In the past, most people were well-off and were envied by many people.

As if she was waiting for someone to compliment her big cotton-padded jacket, Yu Aunt Le's face showed a frown, "You all know Wanqing Farm, right? It's the Wanqing Farm where the staff meals are all top-quality delicacies!

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"I've heard of it. Who hasn't heard of this famous name?" Another poker player on Aunt Yu's left said.

In the resettlement house, Wanqing Farm is like the moon in the water and the stars in the sky, an existence that countless people can only hope to achieve.

Some time ago, Wanqing Farm was recruiting people on a large scale. As long as they could walk in the resettlement house, all of them tried their luck. The scene was so spectacular with so many people.

Unfortunately, they only accept people with a college degree, so not everyone can be recruited, especially graduate students who are more popular.

Many people complain that life is really difficult nowadays. Even a farming job requires a degree, and those without a degree can only go to the base to move bricks.

Speaking of Wanqing Farm, Aunt Yu was very proud, "My son applied for a job some time ago and was recruited. When he came back from vacation two days ago, he told me that the treatment there is very good, and the monthly salary is 400 work points.

Woolen cloth!"

"Hey, isn't that higher than the iron rice bowl?" The person watching the cards next to him was attracted by the topic and asked.

Aunt Yu raised her chin, "What does this mean? We usually hear that the treatment is good, but after my son went there, he found that the treatment was even better than what he heard. I went to give out quilts and cotton-padded clothes, so I won't talk about it.

The staff dormitory they live in has heating. Coal is so expensive nowadays, but they actually provide heating to the employees. They wear thin pajamas and sleep warm every day. It’s so nice!”

"There is also heating. Charcoal for fires is so expensive now. I heard that the supply exceeds demand at the exchange point. Even if you have work points, you may not be able to buy it. What a conscientious company!"

In this cold and freezing weather, many people are lying in bed and their bodies gradually become stiff and they gradually lose consciousness. How happy it would be if there was heating when sleeping.

"And there's more! Their staff meals are three times a day, including big steamed buns, white rice, chicken and mutton, and there must be fresh vegetables. They are delicious! One portion per person, and the portions are very generous.

Enough to eat to the fullest,

My son came back two days ago and brought me a big steamed bun, two chicken drumsticks, and a small portion of fried water spinach, which was so delicious."

Aunt Yu said, and the poker players who walked over to listen to the excitement seemed to have seen the meat and big white steamed buns in front of them, and their mouths were watering unconsciously.

"Hey, hey, brother, stop your saliva, it's all falling on my head." An aunt sitting at the corner of the table looking at the cards looked at the man standing behind her who was listening in fascination with disgust.

It has been three years since the natural disaster, and they have not seen any meat or fish for two and a half years. The unpalatable fish cakes and disgusting rat jerky are not considered meat in their eyes. Once they take a bite of the unpalatable food, they will never want to eat it again in this life.

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Now that I think about the delicacies and soft steamed buns that I ate before, my mouth is drooling uncontrollably.

"Aunt Jade is enjoying the blessing. Please tell us what else is interesting in it."

"That's right, let's talk about it again."

The poker players on the three floors and three floors around listened with great interest. They all stretched their heads and asked questions. Some of them didn't even play cards.

"Give in, give in!!!"

There was a little girl wearing a tattered coat with sawdust floating out, squeezing into the crowd, holding a paint-peeling thermos cup in her hand, and placed it in front of Aunt Yu.

If you pay one work point, you can enjoy free hot water for a month. This service can only be enjoyed by people like Aunt Yu.

Since the development of water filters based on the principle of piranha gills and the increase in production, drinking water resources are now less scarce, and ordinary families can afford drinking water.

Don't look at the snow all over the sky outside. If you boil it directly, you will have diarrhea, and in severe cases, you may even die of dehydration. There is no problem if you use it for daily washing. The drinking water that enters the stomach must be filtered before drinking.

In the past, water resources were scarce and expensive, and many people were reluctant to waste a drop of them. Many people could not even afford to drink water for several days. But now it is not that serious.

If someone in the family goes out to work and earns work points, it shouldn't be a problem to survive. Unfortunately, not everyone's family is so lucky.

The little girl responsible for pouring water is only fifteen years old this year. Her name is Xiaojie. She works here. She is usually responsible for cleaning and other tasks. The boss pays her one meal a day and gives her fifteen work points as salary every month.

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She had no relatives at home. She was a 15-year-old girl who was so thin and frail that no one wanted to work at the base. She had to find a way to make a living on her own. The owner of the poker room felt sorry for her, so he kept her for food.

This card game is the source of income for the boss to support his family. Due to the low prices, the money he earns every month is just enough to support the family. Being able to squeeze out some food through his teeth to pay Xiaojie’s salary is already considered something he can do.

My best effort.
Chapter completed!