Chapter 16 Want to go to the black market to exchange food stamps
After working in the space for a long time, Lingbao felt very sleepy. He placed two bags of flour beside the bed, lay his limp body on the bed, and fell asleep deeply.
At this time, Shen Su'e was worrying about food for the next few days.
All the sweet potatoes at home were eaten, leaving only wild dog meat frozen in the snow.
Although dog meat is good, it cannot be eaten every day. After not eating meat for a long time, after eating dog meat for several days in a row, the whole family, except Lingbao, started to suffer from diarrhea.
"How about I trade dog meat and people for some food?" Jiang Qingshan said.
He is not using crutches today, and his walking posture is almost the same as that of a normal person.
"Hey! It's the end of the year, who in the village still has food in exchange? Everyone is eagerly looking forward to Captain Li's bonuses and grain and pork."
The grains Shen Su'e refers to include sweet potatoes, potatoes, peanuts and corn cobs, excluding rice and flour.
Baihe Village grows wheat, and every year after the captain pays the public grain, the white flour distributed to her family is only about 400 kilograms.
Before the family was separated, the whole family had more than ten mouths to eat. If we ate noodles every day, no matter how much we saved, we would only be able to survive for two or three months.
Just because there is not enough to eat, no one is willing to eat.
Like other people in the village, as soon as the Jiang family received flour, they went to the grain store to exchange for grains. More than 400 kilograms of flour were exchanged for more than 1,000 kilograms of sweet potatoes and potatoes.
When Sihaizi heard the conversation between his father and mother, he thought of the flour thing and couldn't help but sigh: "Why don't we say that we farmers are suffering? We have worked hard for a year to plant wheat, cut wheat, and dry the grain. In the end, I didn’t even eat a single piece of white flour cake.”
"Okay! It would be nice to have sweet potatoes. You also want to eat white flour dumplings? You are so beautiful!" Jiang Qingshan patted his fourth son on the head.
Shen Su'e hesitated for a long time and said, "I think, how about letting Sanleizi go to town tomorrow and buy some food stamps on the black market?"
"Ah? Going to the black market? If you are caught, you will go to jail!"
"As long as you don't get caught, it'll be fine! Last year, your eldest brother secretly went to the black market to buy food stamps, wouldn't he be fine?" Shen Su'e said to Sihaizi.
Jiang Qingshan thought for a while, "It's better not to let Sanleizi go. I'll go! If I get caught, I can pick cow dung for up to two years. It's okay. Sanleizi is different. He won't be able to do it if he is caught." It’s good to have a wife.”
"Your body is just right..."
Jiang Qingshan smiled and kicked his legs, "I'm feeling very well now. Nothing's wrong with me. I might be able to run faster than you."
"Dad, what did you eat? I feel like it has no effect after eating dog meat. I had a stomachache yesterday. Why do you feel like you have taken an elixir?"
The door was knocked several times, and Er Huazi's voice came from outside, "Dad, mother, it's me. I'm here to see you. Dad, are your legs better? Dad..."
Several people in the room looked at each other, "Why is the second brother here?"
"They must be here for dog meat." After Shen Su'e said that, she seemed to have some idea and asked Sihaizi to open the door and bring the person in.
Not long after, Erhuazi walked into the room, raised the corner of his mouth and smiled at his mother: "Mom, the Chinese New Year is coming soon, let me see you!"
Walking to the edge of the kang, he saw his father and immediately asked diligently: "Dad, how are you? I wanted to come see you a few days ago, but I never had time."
"If you don't have time, just stay at home with your wife. Why are you here?"
Being choked by his father, Erhuazi coughed twice in embarrassment, "Well, my wife-in-law has a big belly and is very greedy. She thinks about dog meat every day and wants to taste it. I can't help it. , that’s why I’m so shameless…”
"Tsk! I knew you weren't that filial! Why did you come to see us? If there isn't anything in this house, you probably won't even bother to come here all year long."
"Where are you talking? I really wanted to come, and I wanted to bring some wine to celebrate, but my wife refused. Oh! Anyway, I don't know how happy I am to see you, dad, able to get out of bed and walk, really! Tell lies and get struck by lightning!"
Shen Su'e interrupted his chattering, "Okay, don't talk about these useless things. Since you are here to ask for meat, let's make a deal. You can find a way to go to the black market and exchange some food stamps for me. I will How about giving you two pounds of meat?"
Erhuazi was stunned, "Ah? Going to the black market? If I get caught..."
"Be smart and run away as soon as you see someone coming to arrest you! If you are not happy, then I will go find your elder brother. He will definitely be happy."
"I'll go, I'll go." Erhuazi said hurriedly.
His mother nodded, "Okay, then it's settled! Tomorrow you come to me to get the money, then take the production team's car to the town, buy food stamps, and you can directly exchange them for rice or flour and carry them back."
"Will Captain Li say anything about buying tickets?"
"Who in our village has never gone to the black market to buy food stamps? Captain Li married his wife a few years ago, and his father also went to the black market to buy food stamps. Otherwise, where would his family get the rice as a gift? Every household does this, and he What can I say to you?" Shen Su'e said.
Erhuazi thought it made sense and nodded, "That's right, let's do it! Mom, we have agreed, two pounds of meat..."
"I can't do without you!"
Several people talked for a while, and Erhuazi looked around, "Huh? Where are Sanleizi and Wuchaozi? They're not going up the mountain again, are they?"
"They went to dig kudzu in the mountains with the Wang family next door. What happened?"
"No, I thought they were going to catch wild dogs again," Erhuazi said. "Speaking of which, ever since Mom came back from picking up the Lingbao doll, she has been very lucky. She has picked up wild dogs one after another, so dad can Went to the ground to walk."
Shen Su'e smiled and said: "My precious daughter is a lucky star. Her parents didn't know the goods, so they threw her away. You don't know the goods either. If we had to break up, our family's good luck in the future has nothing to do with you." "
Erhuazi knew that his mother was angry with him, "Why doesn't it matter? After all, I am also her brother!"
After finishing speaking with a playful smile, he asked: "Before I leave, should I check on my lucky sister? What is she doing in the house? If she is bored, you can let her play with my rich family. It can be considered a companion."
"She is probably sleeping in the house, so don't disturb her!"
After Jiang Qingshan finished speaking, his daughter-in-law said, "Lingbao has been sleepy these days. Maybe it's too cold. I have to make her a coat quickly."
With that said, she began to rummage through the cabinets again to find rags, "Erhuazi, did your wife take away all the cloths at home?"
"I didn't take it! Where is the cloth at home? I also lack cloth at home..."
As Erhuazi walked into the room, he saw a little head peeking out from under the quilt. The cute little girl was leaning sideways, her little mouth was slightly pouting, her chubby little face was rosy, and the pillow was washing her face. On the white pillow.
Seeing Lingbao like this, he couldn't help but feel a soft feeling in his heart. What kind of monster was he thinking about? He was obviously just a pretty baby, but that Liu Damei was talking nonsense to his wife!
Guessing that the child must have gone to bed because he was bored, Erhuazi walked up and asked, "Lingbao? Do you want to come to my house to play?"
As he continued to get closer, he suddenly felt something kicked at his feet. He lowered his head in confusion and saw two linen bags tied tightly with hemp rope.