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After the canteen was closed, the amount of food that could be purchased was also limited. Each family could only buy three days' worth of food, and any more would not be sold.

There is not much food on the black market, and the price is outrageous.

The situation in the factory is better, but not much better.

At the steel mill, no one steamed white flour buns anymore. A few senior leaders would secretly eat steamed buns made from two kinds of flour.

The others all ate cornmeal steamed bread.

It is cornmeal steamed bread, which is also limited in quantity, two fist-sized ones per person.

The factory’s food production must be prioritized and workers cannot be allowed to buy all of it home.

Compared to other factories, the conditions at the steel mill were actually quite good. This was all thanks to Li Huaide's ability to manage relationships and use his connections to get a lot of food.

Liu Guangqi, who rarely came back, finally showed up in the courtyard.

When the hospital set up a large canteen, Liu Haizhong asked Liu Guangtian to find Liu Guangqi and ask him to come back for dinner.

Liu Guangqi’s answer was that he would stay in the factory to work overtime and would never come back.

If it were Liu Guangtian or Liu Guangfu, he would have been beaten if he dared to say that.

Although Liu Guangqi said this, Liu Haizhong took it as an honorable thing.

Now that Liu Guangqi has returned home, he is received like a distinguished guest.

Liu Guangqi dealt with Liu Haizhong and his wife for a while, and immediately asked, "Dad, Mom, is there anything to eat at home?
I'm starving.

The big canteen in our factory was cancelled. We only had porridge in the morning and a steamed bun at noon and in the evening.

I haven’t had a full meal in days.”

The second aunt was so distressed that she almost cried.

Liu Haizhong said quickly, "Old lady, why are you still standing there? Fry some eggs for Guangqi and get some steamed buns."

The second aunt hurriedly explained: "We don't have any white flour at home, only corn flour is left."

Liu Haizhong felt a little embarrassed and felt sorry for his eldest son.

Liu Guangqi said, "Mom, it's okay. Steamed buns are fine. As long as I can fill my stomach, it's fine."

The smell of fried eggs spread out, and the deaf old lady hid in the house, cursing constantly.

She didn't dare to go to other people's doors.

Now everyone is in a similar situation, with nothing to eat.

If you go to someone's house at this time, you may not necessarily get what you want, but you will definitely be hated by others.

Looking at Liu Guangqi wolfing down the food, Second Aunt kept wiping away tears.

"Guangqi has never suffered a single hardship since he was a child. Old Liu, we must think of a solution. Otherwise, the child will starve to death."

Liu Haizhong didn't say anything.

There is basically not much that can be done in this situation.

How could he, a seventh-level worker, have the ability to get food?

Liu Guangqi said: "Dad, if there is a way, get more food.

My classmate's family was also short of food.

If I can help her family at this time, her father will definitely agree to my marriage with her."

The second aunt asked in confusion: "Isn't your classmate's family a section chief? Why is there still a shortage of food?"

Liu Guangqi said: "Mom, let alone the section chief, even the director will be short of food. Only those big leaders have no shortage of food at home.

If you don’t believe me, you can ask my dad.”

Liu Haizhong actually didn’t understand it either, but since his eldest son said so, it must be the same.

"If you don't understand, don't talk nonsense. The section chiefs and department heads in our factory don't have enough to eat either."

The second aunt really didn’t understand, so she stopped talking.

Not only did Liu Haizhong's family lack food, but the Jia family also lacked it. When their family was in the big canteen, they developed big eaters.

It is simply impossible to ask them to eat so little nowadays.

Qin Huairu showed signs of pregnancy, and Jia Zhangshi did not dare to abuse her for fear of getting rid of the son in her belly.

"Dongxu, this won't work. We have to think of a solution."

Jia Dongxu looked worried.

He really had no other choice. Corn flour on the black market was more than two yuan per pound, and he couldn't buy much. He wanted to ask Jia Zhang for money, but Jia Zhang refused to give it to him.

Seeing that Jia Dongxu didn't say anything, Jia Zhang said, "Go find Yi Zhonghai and tell him that Huairu is pregnant. Ask him to organize donations for our family."

Jia Dongxu didn't want to agree.

At that time, no one had extra food, so it was impossible for them to agree to donate.

But Qin Huairu suddenly felt nauseous and retched into the basin for a long time.

There was no choice, Jia Dongxu had to get up and go to Yi Zhonghai's house.

Yi Zhonghai now gets a headache when he sees the Jia family, but he can't avoid them.

As soon as Jia Dongxu came in, he knelt in front of Yi Zhonghai: "Master, you must save Huairu."

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai stood up in panic and walked to Jia Dongxu: "What happened to Huairu? What happened to her? Take her to the hospital quickly."

Jia Dongxu stopped Yi Zhonghai who was about to rush out: "Master, Huairu is pregnant."

"pregnant?"

After Yi Zhonghai came back to his senses, he continued with a bitter look: "Dongxu, what time is it now? Don't you know? There is nothing to eat anywhere. How can you make Huairu pregnant?"

Jia Dongxu explained awkwardly: "This is not the time to open a big canteen. I thought life would be better, so my mother urged us to have children."

When Yi Zhonghai thought about the situation in the past few days, he couldn't help but feel envious.

In the entire courtyard, Jia Dongxu had the most comfortable life. He ate well and vented all his energy on his wife.

The happier I was then, the more headache I have now.

Adults don't have enough food, let alone pregnant women. If they lack nutrition, it will be really troublesome.

"Dongxu, you came at a really bad time."

Jia Dongxu also admitted that it was indeed not the right time, but there was nothing he could do.

He had been married for seven years and only had one child, so there was no way he would not want this child.

“Can you hold a donation ceremony for our family? We don’t want money, we just want food.

Master, our family will definitely remember your kindness. When the child is born, I will let him call you grandpa."

It’s not that Yi Zhonghai has not thought about organizing everyone to donate, but he knows very well that this is impossible.

He knows exactly what everyone eats every day.

Forcing everyone to donate money at this time would be like asking for other people's lives.

What should he do if others try to fight him?
Rely on Jia Dongxu?
What Jia Dongxu is best at is taking care of him in his old age, not helping him fight.

A Jia Dongxu who fights with others does not conform to his concept of retirement.

"Dongxu, no one has extra food now. Look at my family. Your mistress, I, and the old lady all eat the same food."

Jia Dongxu said helplessly: "Then can you find Sha Zhu? He is a cook, so he will definitely not starve.

You see, he hasn’t been eating in the yard recently, he must be having a good meal outside.

As for the Xu family and the Li family, they definitely don’t lack food.”

Yi Zhonghai did not dare to agree, mainly because he knew that these three companies would not give him face.

Not to mention He Yuzhu, he never listens to him.

The voice of Xu Fugui's threat to him last time has not yet faded.

As for the Li family, they are not easy to mess with either.

The Li family has always been following He Yuzhu, and both father and son are not easy to bully.

Seeing that Yi Zhonghai didn't speak, Jia Dongxu could only use his ultimate move: "Master, I beg you. Huairu had a miscarriage last time and her health is not good. If she is affected again, there will definitely be two deaths.

I beg you, please save Huairu!
Huairu and I will be grateful to you for the rest of our lives. We will treat you as our own father and respect you."

Yi Zhonghai was deeply moved to see Jia Dongxu speak so sincerely.

The aunt was also very touched and felt that there was hope for her retirement, so she helped Jia Dongxu to persuade him.

Yi Zhonghai, who was not determined to begin with, surrendered immediately and agreed to help Jia Dongxu find a solution.

After Jia Dongxu left, Yi Zhonghai said with relief: "Dongxu and Huairu are really good kids.

They treat us like their own parents and respect us, so we have someone to rely on for our retirement.”

The lady also nodded. (End of this chapter)