Jin Caifeng rubbed the embroidery needle on her scalp a few times, continued to refurbish her grandson's cotton clothes, and said nonchalantly:
"My cotton-padded coat was made the first year we worked in the capital. We didn't need to wear cotton-padded clothes in winter in our hometown in Huadu. But we didn't find out until we arrived in the capital? Wow, it turns out that winter in the north is so cold?
In the first winter, you three brothers were so cold that you cried. Your father had no choice but to beg your grandfather and grandma everywhere. Finally, the hospital saw that we southerners were really going to freeze to death, so they specially approved a few kilograms of cotton for us. Only one person made a cotton coat.
But one piece of cotton is not enough for each person, so what should I do? Only your father and I can only make thinner cotton-padded clothes, while the cotton-padded clothes for you three brothers can be made thicker. The days at that time were really hard. ”
Before liberation, Lin Sophora and Jin Caifeng lived in a small western-style house, took a car, and had about ten servants at home.
Wearing silk and satin, eating delicacies from the mountains and seas, living a life where you can open your mouth for food and stretch out your hands for clothes, you don't even have to do it.
You can imagine how difficult life must have been for Lin Sophora and Jin Caifeng, two southern gentlemen, to become common people in the blink of an eye. They had to cook and wash their own food and take care of three children.
When Fu Muxiang heard her mother-in-law talking about the past, she felt uncomfortable, so she consoled her:
"Grandma, the hard days are over, and our lives will become more and more prosperous in the future."
The second daughter-in-law Pei Xuehua also pretended to nod:
"That's right, grandma, our country is getting better and better, and our lives will get better and better in the future."
Lin Sanqi looked at the little movements of her second sister-in-law's hands and couldn't help but want to say:
Second sister-in-law, please stop pulling the cotton. If you keep pulling it, Jiageng’s cotton-padded clothes don’t even have much cotton, and they’ve all been pulled to Zhenzhen’s side.
Jin Caifeng sighed again and smiled bitterly: "Yes, the days will always get better and better, but I just don't know when the good days will wait?"
Lin Sanqi thought to herself, I know, there are still 20 years until the old man draws a circle on the South China Sea...
"Grandma, if each person in our family has a cotton-padded jacket, a pair of cotton trousers, and a family of one quilt, how much cotton and cloth will we need?"
Pei Xuehua's eyes lit up: "Brother, do you have any idea?"
Lin Sanqi suddenly remembered that the second sister-in-law in front of her was the most unreliable. If something happened one day, she would be the first to report him, so she shut up decisively.
"What can I do? I'm just asking, haha."
"Oh..."
Pei Xuehua looked disappointed. She couldn't understand this brother-in-law. She used to buy this and that for her daughter, but she didn't know when he started to buy it.
Even if she wants to take advantage, she has no chance.
Jin Caifeng glanced at her youngest son with an incomprehensible look...
At this time, the door was pushed open again, and Lin Licao breathlessly shouted:
"Quick, quick, go to the hospital. The hospital got a batch of Chinese cabbage. It is stipulated that an employee can receive 30 kilograms, and retired employees can also get a share."
When Jin Caifeng, Fu Muxiang and Pei Xuehua heard this, they threw away the needles and scissors in their hands and stood up excitedly:
"It's true, ah, it's great. Hurry up and leave. If you go late, don't leave only rotten leaves."
Jin Caifeng was about to rush out, then he remembered: "Boss, youngest, you two prepare the sacks. We have a lot of family members, so prepare a few more bags."
This is the first time for Lin Sanqi to celebrate the Chinese New Year in the north. Counting on her fingers, she now has 6 working employees and 1 retired employee at home, which is 7 points. On 37.21, she can receive 210 kilograms of Chinese cabbage, dear.
"Mom, how can our family finish eating more than 200 kilograms of Chinese cabbage?"
Jin Caifeng had already ran out of the house at this time, turned around and complained:
"Silly son, 200 kilograms of Chinese cabbage is far from enough. There are so many people in our family, and we have to rely on this Chinese cabbage all winter. In addition, we have to think of ways to get more. Go quickly, don't be late."
Lin Licao laughed and explained:
"Vegetables don't grow in the north in winter. After these cabbages are brought home, we have to quickly make them into home-style pickles. Then throughout the winter, our family will eat pickles and sauerkraut every day until we vomit."
Lin Sanqi understood now that there were indeed differences between regions.
In the south, people generally only buy the same day’s food so they can eat it fresh.
When people in the north buy vegetables in winter, they buy one cart at a time. They only have potatoes, radishes and cabbage throughout the winter, with a few bean sprouts at most.
If calculated according to this standard, 30 kilograms of Chinese cabbage per person in one winter is indeed not enough to eat.
The Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital was already bustling with people and beaming with joy.
Truck after truck of cabbage is being moved, a scale is placed on the ground, and the head of the logistics department is busy with the entire department.
"Everyone, please line up and don't mess around. We count cabbage on a per-person basis. Everyone has a share. No one will be missing."
Families of hospital employees are still arriving in a steady stream, and the whole family is dispatched. The medical staff who are still working have no thoughts and have come out to supervise, fearing that they will get bad cabbage.
"Hey, our traditional Chinese medicine hospital has better welfare." "That's right, there is a famine across the country now, and our unit is still dividing cabbage, but it's thanks to D."
"Hey, we have to thank our Dean Shen. These cabbages were obtained by our Dean with all the hard work. Otherwise, why can't other units get them?"
"That's right, our dean is absolutely in trouble. I've been asking all over the city, is there a better dean than this one?"
The employees were praising him one after another, but in the dean's office, dean Shen was still frowning.
"Lao Ji, how are you doing there? I only got No. 7 Chinese cabbage, which can only be divided into 30 kilograms per person. This amount is far from enough for all the hospital staff to survive the winter."
Vice President Ji Qingju could only smile bitterly:
"Old Shen, you managed to get a few tons of Chinese cabbage, but I didn't complete the radish purchase task you gave me. I obviously made a promise before, but I ended up going back on my word."
Dean Shen waved his hand:
"I have inquired about this matter. I don't blame you. That batch of radishes was originally given to us, but I heard that there is no supply of vegetables in the market now, so the Peiping Grain Bureau directly requisitioned it. I don't blame you."
Vice President Ji blushed: "I'm ashamed. It's also my fault for being too vigilant. If I had known this would be the result, I would have cut the carrot before it was fully mature."
Dean Shen leaned heavily on his chair and said helplessly:
"It turns out that I wanted to get some vegetables for the employees to spend the winter, and then I wanted to get some big fat pigs during the Chinese New Year. Just like last time, even if each person got a pound of pork, it seems that it is not possible now. .”
Kong Shuihu's face turned red: "Dean, I want to review this. This is because our procurement department did not do a good job."
Vice President Ji suddenly had an idea at this time:
"Hey, Old Shen, Shuihu, we can't do anything, but we have capable people in our hospital. How about asking Lin Sanqi? Maybe he can do something?"
Dean Shen and Kong Shuihu looked at each other and saw hope in each other's eyes.
Section Chief Kong said excitedly:
"Yes, this guy has great powers and knows how to deal with interpersonal relationships. Last time he was able to get pork from a place as far away as Qinghai. How about letting him try?"
Dean Shen nodded, then thought of something and ordered:
"You can let Lin Sanqi try, but this matter must be kept confidential. If he can really get it, we will give him a letter of introduction and purchase it in the name of the hospital. Even if someone wants to pursue it, it is our hospital's responsibility."
Vice President Ji nodded in agreement: "Of course, it is impossible for an employee to take on this matter."
Chief Kong stood up: "Then I'll call Lin Sanqi."
Lin Sanqi was queuing up in the crowd at this time. Each of the Lin family members was holding a sack. It was estimated that more than 200 kilograms of cabbage would fit into three or four bags.
Everyone in the queue was beaming and discussing excitedly.
Lin Sanqi looked at the mountain-like cabbage pile in awe, then took out a camera from his arms and took a picture of the "cabbage mountain".
People in line were shocked: "Lin Sanqi, film is so precious, why are you taking random pictures?"
"That's right, it costs 1 yuan to take a photo. If you want to take a photo, just take a photo of me."
Jin Caifeng was also very distressed and complained: "You kid, you can't waste your salary like this. You will have to marry a wife in the future."
Lin Sanqi laughed after hearing this, and shouted to the crowd in line:
"Come on, come on, everyone turn around and look at me. I'll take a group photo for everyone, eggplant~~~Okay~~~"
"Let me tell you, this is not a waste of film. Let's look at this photo again in a few decades. We will queue up to get Chinese cabbage in the winter and remember the hardships and sweetness. Isn't it quite memorable?"
There was a burst of good-natured laughter from the crowd:
"I think Comrade Lin Sanqi is right. Photos record our real life."
"That's right. When I get older, I'll look back and see, oh, back then I queued for three hours just to eat a piece of Chinese cabbage. How interesting it was, haha."
There is a lot of discussion here, and Section Chief Kong is calling people over there:
"Lin Sanqi, is Lin Sanqi here?"
Lin Sanqi raised her hand after hearing this: "Here I am, section chief!"
"Hurry to the dean's office. Dean Shen wants to see you for something."
"No, section chief, my eldest brother and I are the only two men in my family. My mother can't handle so much cabbage."
The head of the whole section was happy not far away, thinking that this guy Lin Sanqi still lacks these few vegetables? Do you need to queue up?
"Xiao Qi, if the dean calls you, go as soon as possible. I'll have your cabbage delivered directly to your house in a while."
Jin Caifeng was also urging from the side: "Hurry up, you kid is so ignorant that you dare not go even if the dean tells you."
Lin Sanqi then collected the sacks and walked forward to hand them to the section chief:
"Uncle Quan, I'm sorry to bother you with my cabbage. The portion must not be too large."
The head of the department laughed and scolded: "Go away, you brat."
Turning around, he whispered to his subordinates: "Pack five hundred kilograms of cabbage and send it to the Lin family. Don't let anyone see it..." (End of Chapter)