50s: Starting with a storage ring

Chapter 81: Food Stamps and Coupons
When the staff at the grain station saw the stone table and stone benches in the yard, they said directly: "It's hot, so we won't go into the house. Let's just stay in the yard."

Sun Zhiwei had no objection: "In the yard is fine. I'll go get you some water."

"You're welcome, we need to make a quick decision. We still have to visit dozens of stores today. We don't have time to drink water."

Seeing sweat on the foreheads of several people, he still brought out the cold tea that had been poured in the living room, and then began to help them verify the information.

"Comrade Sun, there are two people in your family. You work in a government office, and your sister is studying, right? Is your sister ten years old?"

"Yes, comrade, my sister was born in June 45 and has just turned 6." He took out the household registration booklet and handed it over.

The staff will conduct routine checks and then record the required information in a notebook.

"Comrade Sun, according to regulations: staff members of government agencies and organizations, employees of public and private enterprises, shop assistants, and other mental workers should weigh 24 to 29 kilograms."

"It will be issued to you based on 26 kilograms. Do you think there is any problem?" This amount can only be said to be average, with no allowance or deduction.

Sun Zhiwei was about to reply when Director Liang interrupted: "The Sun family is a martyr's family, and they are orphans. They should be taken care of."

"Ah, we don't know about that. If it's a family like this, we'll definitely take care of them."

"Comrade Sun, can I see the martyr's evaluation information? We don't have it here. We need to record it as evidence to increase supplies."

The other party's request was reasonable and his words were polite, so Sun Zhiwei didn't say anything and just took out two red books.

When the staff at the grain station saw that there were two red books, they immediately showed awe and gently took them with both hands.

Then, he was seen flipping through the book and taking notes. After finishing his notes, he closed the red book again and handed it back with both hands.

"Comrade Sun, according to regulations, your allowance should be 29 kilograms per month, plus two martyr's family allowances, 3 kilograms per month each, for a total of 35 kilograms per month."

This amount has caught up with the approved quota for heavy manual laborers. According to regulations, heavy manual laborers are required to eat 35 to 44 kilograms per month.

However, none of the three were jealous. This was something that the other person's parents had paid for with their lives, so they could only envy him.

"Your ration is determined, and then your sister's."

"According to regulations, the general population and children over ten years old are entitled to 22 to 26 kilograms. Your sister should be granted 26 kilograms, plus two martyr's family allowances, 3 kilograms per month each, for a total of 32 kilograms per month."

"Please take a look and see if there is any problem. Comrade Sun Zhiwei, you are 35 kilograms per month, and Comrade Sun Ailai is 32 kilograms per month."

There is definitely no problem. They are just asking as a procedural matter. If the amount is not counted as a subsidy, it is actually much less than what he received in college.

The current monthly allowance for university and middle school students is 26 to 33 kilograms. This is the government's way of caring for the student population. No matter how hard it is, we can't let the children suffer.

"No problem, comrade."

After Sun Zhiwei confirmed it in person, another comrade took out a blank grain book with a red cover, opened it and began to fill in their family information on it.

Address: No. 9, Wenjin Street, XX District, XX City

Household head: Sun Zhiwei
Ingredients: Martyrdom

Occupation: Cadre

Total population: 2 people

Below is the information of Sun Zhiwei’s siblings, including their names, ages, titles, etc.

Then fill in the approved rations for the remaining months of this year. The total ration for him and his sister is 67 kilograms per month.

Of these grains, only flour had detailed regulations: Sun Zhiwei and his sister received the same basic ration of 8 jin (approximately 4 catties). He received an additional 4 jin (approximately 6 catties) per month as a cadre, and his sister received an additional jin (approximately catties) per month as a student. Martyr's family allowances also included an additional jin (approximately catties) per person.

The final total is 36 kilograms of flour per month, which is a special regulation this year.

In the future, it will be re-verified every year based on the situation of that year. Adjustments will be made at any time if there are special circumstances. If there are changes in the situation at home, you must take the initiative to re-register.

This year, the amount of flour was stipulated because of insufficient flour production. Under normal circumstances, the ratio of fine grains and coarse grains should be about half each, which is different in different places.

The fine grains in this ratio are rice and white flour, and the coarse grains include millet, cornmeal, sorghum flour and miscellaneous grains.

With Sun Zhiwei's current appetite, this quota is enough for him to eat, and there is still some left over.

After the grain book was registered, the staff stamped it and then asked Sun Zhiwei to stamp it for confirmation.

Finally, food coupons were issued, but only for that month, so he received 67 kilograms of food coupons for the first month, which was the same as the approved supply on the food book.

These food coupons do not have to be used to buy food at the grain store. They can also be paid to restaurants when eating out. When on business trips, they can be exchanged for national food coupons with a letter of introduction for use in other places.

After counting the food coupons in hand, everything was done, and the staff shook hands with Sun Zhiwei one by one and said goodbye.

"Comrade Sun, we have completed our mission. Thank you for your cooperation."

"I should be the one to thank you. You are serving us, the people. Thank you for your hard work."

"Of course, of course. See you next month then."

This means that they will come again next month to distribute the food coupons for that month. The service attitude of the current staff is really good.

After sending the four people out of the aisle and arriving at the gate, they shook hands and said goodbye again. Sun Zhiwei was also saying goodbye to Aunt Liang.

Suddenly, a gunshot was heard in an alley not far away.

Sun Zhiwei immediately pulled the few people into the gate and left it ajar. While they were still in shock, he reached behind his back and took out two pistols.

The three staff members stared at Sun Zhiwei with their eyes wide open, but did not dare to move.

Sun Zhiwei was not worried. The two guns were left to him by his parents, they were registered, and he also had his own ID.

"Who among you knows how to use a gun?" Sun Zhiwei asked the three staff members and Director Liang.

"Zhiwei, I can." Director Liang also came from the battlefield, so it was normal for her to know how to shoot a gun. She also had a gun, but she didn't bring it with her today.

After hearing this, Sun Zhiwei handed the pistol to Director Liang.

Director Liang took the gun, did a quick check, and then loaded the gun. The tense atmosphere at the door immediately relaxed.

"Aunt Liang, what's going on? What's your guess?" Hearing the gunshots getting closer, Sun Zhiwei immediately asked Director Liang.

Director Liang thought for a moment and said, "Today is the day for the unified issuance of grain certificates. We have dozens of work teams running around in this area. They must have encountered some undocumented hidden agents."

This judgment makes a lot of sense. This area is usually very safe, but something unexpected happened today. There must be a reason why the work team entered the house.

"The enemy appeared too suddenly. I don't think we have enough manpower. I think we need to go out and provide support immediately. What do you think, Aunt Liang?"

"That makes sense. We have weapons in our hands, so we are not afraid of them."

"Then let's go." As he said that, Sun Zhiwei was about to open the door and rush out, but was grabbed by Aunt Liang.

(End of this chapter)