Affection for Sidaogou during the Famine

"Grandma, did you buy anything at the morning market?"

The old lady was very frustrated. "What are you buying? You can't call it buying in the market now, you should call it snatching!"

As soon as someone came in with a basket, a crowd of people would gather around them. Anything edible would be snatched up before anyone could react!

Zhaozhao, did you know that there are still people selling wild ducks and wild birds? They are only two yuan per pound and they are gone in the blink of an eye.

I just don’t understand, are there so many rich people now? Look at the people who buy things, they don’t dress well either!”

Han Zhaozhao was amused by her novel perspective.

"Grandma, don't forget, this is the capital! There are families where everyone works.

There are cadres’ families who earn hundreds of yuan a month, and a duck is only six or seven yuan. One person’s salary can buy five or six ducks, and they can eat one every two or three days. They can afford it! ”

The old lady murmured to herself: "That's right, didn't they say that a brick was thrown at three people in the capital, two of whom were officials, and the other was the official's father!"

"Puchi" Han Zhaozhao burst into laughter. Fortunately, she had just swallowed a mouthful of porridge, otherwise she would have sprayed millet from her nose on the spot!

The old lady's words reminded her of a drama she had watched in her previous life, in which a villain once said a classic line: "Directors are nothing! In Beijing, a brick can knock down a large number of directors!"

That’s a very vivid description!

The capital city is the political and economic center of the country, and even more so the center of power!

At that time, the inner city of the Second Ring Road covered an area of ​​64.68 square kilometers, which was home to the most important top-level central government agencies in China: the CPC Central Committee, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the State Council, the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, as well as China's highest judicial body, the Supreme People's Court, and the highest procuratorial body, the Supreme People's Procuratorate.

It also concentrates the most important functional departments of the CPC Central Committee: such as the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, the CPC Central Propaganda Department, the Organization Department, etc.

(Mainly in Xicheng) Generally speaking, state organs are distributed relatively evenly. There are many state organs and social groups on the north and south sides of the eastern section of Chang'an Avenue, including the Ministry of Public Security (Ministry of State Security), the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Transport, the General Administration of Customs, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the All-China Women's Federation, etc.

The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference is also located in Dongcheng District, Beijing. There are also offices set up by various provinces and cities in the capital.

There are really many cadres and no ordinary people coming in and out!

The only common people might be the native residents of the capital. Among these people, there are countless old people from the previous dynasty, and their interests are complicated and intertwined with the new government.

Alas! Living in Beijing is not easy!

But small people also have their advantages. As long as they live an honest life and don't stand out or cause trouble, no one will pay attention to them.

The old lady had a train the next day, so she came back from get off work early in the afternoon.

Han Zhaozhao did not go out. She was at home weeding the vegetable garden and collecting the hay used to cover the lettuce, vegetable sprouts and cabbage for the winter. The weather was gradually getting warmer, and these vegetables were about to enter their peak growth period. The first crop of green vegetables in early spring would soon be on the table.

Her family planted a small plot of these two kinds of vegetables so that they can have a supply of summer vegetables.

Qingming Festival is coming soon. There is a farmer's proverb: Plant melons and beans around the time of Qingming Festival!

Han Zhaozhao took advantage of the good weather to plant pumpkin, zucchini, cucumber, eggplant, tomato and other vegetable seedlings one by one.

After working for a whole morning, the planting is finally done!

In the afternoon, she prepared to dig holes and plant kidney beans and string beans (called cowpeas in some areas).

The vegetable garden is sheltered from the wind and faces the sun. Some wild vegetables grow on the ridges. Han Zhaozhao dug them all up and harvested four kinds of wild vegetables: seven-leaf buds, bitter dish, shepherd's purse, and dandelion.

Although these wild vegetables grow slightly more vigorously than those in the wild, if you collect them all together, you will only make a large handful.

Han Zhaozhao couldn't bear to throw it to the chickens, so he gave it all to Xiaoliang's family in the evening.

It was not good stuff for her family, but it was a rare vegetable for Xiaoliang's family. She didn't want to test her neighbors' bottom line with food, so she could only give them a handful of vegetables occasionally.

In the afternoon, Han Zhaozhao was watering the fruit trees in the front yard when the gate rang. When he opened the door, he saw that it was the guard Gangzi, with whom he had gone fishing in Beihai.

"Little girl, why didn't you go fishing these two days? I waited for you for two days but didn't see you.

This is the money note that my leader asked me to give you. We have eaten the fish, so I can only compensate you with part of the money note.

Thank you for your help that day. My boss asked me to ask if there is anything you need. We will try to help you. "

Han Zhaozhao blinked his eyes. "What help? Why don't I remember? I only remember that the old man helped me and lent me a fishing rod and bucket, otherwise I would definitely not be able to catch the wild duck.

As for the fish, the old man can just eat them. They are not worth much, so there is no need for you to come and give him money."

The guard laughed, "Little girl, are you still pretending to be nice to me? The money and notes are from the two leaders. Soldiers can't take advantage of ordinary people. You must accept it.

If you haven't made up your mind about anything else, you can discuss it with your family. As long as it's possible, I will come forward to coordinate it."

I understand. The only person who can come forward is the guard Gangzi! She doesn't want to owe anyone a favor. She has nothing to do with the two old men.

But she really doesn't need it! Her family doesn't need to cling to the rich and powerful!

With a roll of his eyes, Han Zhaozhao made a request, "My grandma wants to go back to her hometown. Can Uncle Gangzi get some national food coupons for her?"

This way, neither of us owes anyone anything!

The guard agreed and delivered 30 kilograms of national food coupons in the evening.

"Zhao Zhao, who is the young man who just delivered the food coupons? Why haven't I seen him before?"

The old lady was astonished at the food coupons delivered to her door. When did her granddaughter become so well-connected?

"He's a fishing buddy of mine, and he's really trying to save face! The day before yesterday, we went fishing, but he didn't catch anything, so he took all my fish.

I was thinking, since our family doesn't need anything else for the time being, I asked him to get some food coupons.

Take it with you when you go back home. It is hard currency and much safer than carrying food with you."

The old lady was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling, her heart filled with joy and anticipation.

She secretly calculated in her heart that, combined with the money her family had managed to earn, she could actually bring back a full fifty kilograms of food coupons this time! This was a considerable fortune!

These food coupons are undoubtedly a great help in life for the eldest daughter.

Even though it was difficult to buy enough food in my hometown, with these food coupons, I could go to a state-owned restaurant and buy some whole-grain steamed buns to fill my stomach when I was extremely hungry.

Thinking of this, the old lady finally felt relieved.

That night, the grandparents and grandchildren checked several times and carefully packed their luggage.

The old lady even sewed a new pocket in her crotch, stuffed all the large-denomination bills into it, sealed it, patted her hands, and felt at ease.

Han Zhaozhao stared at it with her eyes wide open. She suddenly thought, no wonder she always felt that the banknotes she received in the market had a strange smell. Was it because the old ladies who bought her eggs also hid their money there?

"What are you looking at? It's so safe here! I don't believe that anyone would pick the crotch of an old lady."

Han Zhaozhao was speechless. Really, this idea was weird!

Any thief who dares to reach into the old lady’s crotch will definitely be beaten to death!