The Snail Spirit Travels to the 1970s

"That's exactly what happened. When I heard it, I felt that this kid was really bold. And he didn't just steal from one person, he stole from many people!"

"I saw it that day, too. A large group of students were all heading towards the police station. That guy could see the beginning but not the end!"

"Have they recovered all the food now? There is not even a month's supply left. Won't everyone have to starve at home?"

"I heard that they were never recovered. The kid stole the cold noodles and immediately resold them. He also stole some money and pens!"

"But the school has provided the food to the students. I heard that those whose things were stolen can take more than half of the food. If they save a little, they can get through a month."

"Oh my, kids nowadays are so brave!"

"I heard that the two brothers and sisters are so pitiful. They are very obedient and not like their brother who steals things. You said that they had hope of being adopted before, but now that the news of their brother stealing things has spread, who would dare to take them home? What if they bring in a thief?"

Tian Tian was listening at the side and knew that the person everyone was talking about should be the little boy who stole things as mentioned by Li Wenxiu.

Hearing this, Tian Tian also looked at the disheveled little boy walking in the crowd with a bit of curiosity. He was indeed very thin. The weather in March was still a bit cold, and everyone was wearing thick cotton-padded jackets. The little boy was wearing a single piece of clothing, and his shoes were tattered. The clothes and pants were also too short, and his wrists and ankles were all exposed. They were red and swollen, and there were even chilblains with pus.

And it really looks like a bean sprout, with a big head and a thin body. It feels like its head will break if it bends slightly. You can tell at a glance that it is suffering from long-term malnutrition.

People say that this little boy is already fifteen years old, but now he doesn't even look like a twelve-year-old.

The crowd on the side showed no mercy to the little boy. They threw rotten vegetable leaves, stones, and dirt at him, making his head bleed.

Tian Tian actually felt very sorry for it and thought it was quite sad to see a little boy standing in the middle of the road being bullied.

But there was nothing he could do, so he tried his best not to listen to the discussions, laughter, and booing in the crowd, and also tried his best not to see the miserable appearance of the little boy.

Without listening to anything or thinking about anything, he walked towards the supply and marketing cooperative.

The supply and marketing cooperative was also quite lively. Many receivers were moving things one by one into the warehouse. Tian Tian keenly noticed the things being moved into the warehouse. There were straw mats woven by their team, which were being moved in rolls one by one, which was very eye-catching.

Tian Tian was happy and wanted to know how much the straw mat cost. "How much do you sell it for? Do you need a ticket?"

A round-faced woman came out of the room, and when she saw Tian Tian, ​​she smiled and said, "This straw mat doesn't require a ticket, and it's 3.70 yuan a piece. This straw mat is very comfortable to sleep on, and it's warm and cheap. And if you have this straw mat, you don't need to make an extra quilt, you can just put the sheets on it."

As the woman spoke, she took Tian Tian's hand and touched the straw mat. "Their other straw mats are not well woven. It's easy to prick your flesh when you sleep on them. Look at this straw mat. It's very delicately woven. It doesn't prick you at all when you touch it."

Tian Tian touched it and nodded with satisfaction. Tian Lisong and the others were very careful in weaving things. This one was particularly smooth and flat, without any problems like the one woven with straw.

"Look how convenient it is for you to buy a straw mat. It's not expensive at 3.7 yuan. You can save a lot of cloth and cotton coupons. It would be great if you save them and make a new dress for the New Year. There are many children in your family and they don't have enough clothes. Besides, this straw mat can be used for a long time. You can use it for two or three years without any problem. If you take good care of it, it can be used for five, six or seven years. It's more convenient than the mattress you made specially!"

Tian Tian found that this aunt was particularly good at selling things. Even though Tian Tian didn't need the straw mat, she felt a little desire to buy it after hearing what the aunt said.

"Auntie, I'm studying outside now and I don't need this straw mat. I don't have the money to buy one for now. I'll save some money first. Do you have any toilet paper? Can you give me two pieces?" Tian Tian refused.

The aunt didn't sell the straw mats, but she wasn't angry. When she heard that Tian needed toilet paper, she turned around with a smile and went to get toilet paper for Tian Tian.

After Tian Tian paid, she put the two rolls of toilet paper into her bag. Then she happened to see a basket of rags under the counter, so she asked, "Aunt, do you have any extra rags? I want to use them to make something. I can pay for them!"

After hearing this, the aunt turned to Tian Tian and asked, "What do you want to do with these scraps of cloth?"

Nowadays scraps of cloth are also good things. Some family members cannot afford to buy a whole piece of cloth, so the skillful daughter-in-law will come to buy these scraps of cloth specifically, and by putting the scraps together piece by piece, they can make a piece of clothing with a particularly beautiful pattern.

Moreover, these scraps of cloth are cheap and you don’t have to pay extra for them, so it’s very cost-effective to use them to make shoe soles.

But not everyone can buy these scraps of cloth. In the supply and marketing cooperative, they are generally sold by the salesmen. If you want to buy them here, you must have connections, otherwise you won't even be able to see them.

Tian Tian could actually come to find Tian Lijuan, but she was too embarrassed to bother Tian Lijuan all the time, and as soon as Tian Lijuan saw Tian Tian, ​​she would take Tian Tian home for dinner.

Tian Tian was too embarrassed to always go to other people's houses to eat for free, so she seldom came to the supply and marketing cooperative after a long time. Even if she came, she would deliberately choose to come when Tian Lijuan was not around.

Tian Tian felt a little embarrassed when she heard this. "I want to use it as a menstrual belt. It's inconvenient to use toilet paper when I go to school. It always seeps through and often gets on my pants. The boys in the class all laugh at me!"

The aunt obviously also has a daughter, and she can understand very well the inconvenience Tian Tian has during her period. When Tian Tian says that the toilet paper she uses often gets soaked, she can empathize with her. She didn't ask Tian Tian for money, but simply grabbed a handful of rags and stuffed them into Tian Tian's bag.

"Girl, take these scraps of cloth and use them back. You don't have to pay me. Next time if some brats make fun of you for this, just slap them in the face and tell them to keep their mouths shut. If they can't talk, shut them up as soon as possible."