Chapter 150 The dull courtyard
After eating, the first thing Yang Xiaotao thought of was the situation in the countryside. According to the memory of his previous life, it should be entering a difficult period now.
“I wonder how Yangjiacun is doing!”
When Yang Xiaotao was worried about Yangjiacun, Mr. Yang was sitting with the village cadres. Next to him, Yang Dazhuang read the order just issued. Several people His face was sad.
“This is the situation. The higher authorities require that the public surplus grain be increased by 5%.”
Yang Dazhuang exhaled. The situation in the village is not good now. There was a food shortage for almost a month last year. If this increases the burden again, the consequences...
Everyone was silent and their hearts were heavy.
Mr. Yang took out the lighter given by Yang Xiaotao, lit the pot with a click, and clicked twice. The harsh tobacco made his throat sting.
Ahem
Mr. Yang made a sound, and everyone immediately looked over.
This is their backbone.
“Don’t think about it, the decision made by the above must take into account the overall situation!”
“What we can do is to fully support!”
“Think about it, before What kind of life have we been living now? Who gave us the right to be the master of the family, and who gave us the chance to live? "
"We in Yangjiacun are content with the life we have now!"
After hearing this, everyone looked excited and had already made a decision in their hearts.
“Since the higher-ups need our dedication, what is there to say? This is the glory of our farmers.”
“In building the country, our Yangjia Village will not fall behind others!”
< br>Mr. Yang said firmly, and everyone in the room was excited.
You were not afraid of risking your life during the war, but after living a good life, are you still afraid of not having enough to eat?
Just do it.
“Go back and make it clear to each team that starting tomorrow, meals for those who are not working will be halved!”
“For those who are working, 80% of the meals will be provided.”
“ Let everyone overcome the difficulties, men, women and children must join the battle!"
Yang Dazhuang took the words and spoke equally forcefully.
Everyone got up and dispersed.
Soon, the Yangjia Village was shocked by the news, and then burst into unprecedented enthusiasm in silence.
Then, this enthusiasm quickly spread to the surrounding villages, Baima Village, Qinjia Village, Gaojiazhuangzi, Qujia Zaohu...
In the afternoon, the steel rolling mill did not arrange production tasks, because Today happens to be the time when wages are paid at the beginning of the month.
This also made everyone realize why an assessment was suddenly added. This was to give workers a chance.
Of course, this opportunity is provided to those who work hard. Those who work secretly and cheat on others will not be able to grasp the opportunity when it comes.
Yang Xiaotao felt funny when he saw Jia Dongxu in the queue and knew that this guy had failed the exam.
After so many years, this is still the case under the guidance of an eighth-level master.
What a fool.
After looking at Jia Dongxu, Yang Xiaotao ignored him and waited in line to be paid.
According to the previous salary level, the level 4 fitter promoted this time should be 48.5 yuan, which is the same as now.
But after the reduction, 32.33 yuan should have been issued. As for the 5 yuan reward, it was also cancelled, so the reward was 32.33 yuan.
If you don’t advance to level four, you will get 28.33.
There is a difference of four dollars.
When Yang Xiaotao came, sure enough the accountant counted the money and handed it over, followed by a stack of bills. Yang Xiaotao put it in his arms and walked aside.
Zhou Peng came over after receiving his salary. This time he passed the third level assessment and got 28.33, which was 5 yuan less than the previous level two. His face looked a little ugly.
Supporting the country is one thing, supporting your family is another.
Those who are capable can support the country and support their families.
Those who are incapable can do nothing even if they want to support the country.
What's more, those who are useless can't even afford to feed their families.
Yang Xiaotao pulled Zhou Peng to an unoccupied corner, pulled out a big black ten and a stack of food stamps and stuffed them into his hand.
He can now earn 10 yuan a month from fishing, and coupled with the savings he has saved, this amount of money is enough for his own expenses.
Zhou Peng still wanted to be polite, but Yang Xiaotao stared at him with a look in his chest, and he felt grateful in his heart.
Having no work in the afternoon, Yang Xiaotao declined Zhou Peng's invitation and went home early to take care of the corn.
Now, it is urgent to develop hybrid corn and increase grain production.
It is also his best help to Yangjiazhuang.
There was silence in the courtyard.
The third uncle who came back from school was dejected. He didn't have the high morale of a people's teacher at all. Instead, he looked like an escaped white bandit army with no spirit.
The third aunt was sitting aside, holding Yan Jiedi in her arms, also looking sad.
Yan Jiecheng and Yan Jiefang on the side did not dare to speak. They both knew that something was wrong with the current situation.
"Old man, how are you going to live in the future?"
Yan Fugui's school was also notified, and his salary was also reduced by one-third.
Although he shouted slogans like other teachers in school to support national construction, when he returned home and faced several mouths, Yan Fugui felt uncomfortable.
Fortunately, their family can still receive food supplies every month. Although it is one-third less, their daily lives should be fine.
That’s right, life is screwed up.
"What's going on? Let's make a plan."
"It's like this all over the country, and no one can do anything about it. From now on, everyone will have a ration of food, so that they don't end up without food and starving."
In addition to open source, we can only reduce expenditure.
Of course, it would be best if it could be open source, and even better if someone could help.
At this moment, Yan Fugui turned his attention to the middle courtyard.
The middle courtyard, Jia's house, was also silent.
After Jia Dongxu got home, he lay on the bed, looking at the roof, as if he didn't care about anyone.
Qin Huairu sat in front of the stove and lit the fire, holding the barking stick in her arms.
As for Mrs. Jia Zhang, she was leaning against the door and looking at the dim sky with a pair of triangular eyes, mumbling something unknown.
They also heard about what happened in the factory. The sudden assessment is an opportunity for workers to improve.
Unfortunately, the men in their family are still not sure.
Another assessment failed.
What worries them even more is that the days that were not enough to eat in the first place were only 27.5 per month, and then it was cut by one-third to 18.3. How will they live in the future?
Seeing that the stick stalks are getting bigger and bigger, becoming more and more edible, seeing that the belly is getting bigger again, and there will be another mouth this year, what should I do in these days?
Qin Huairu was filled with anxiety and could not see the future for a while.
Just when the Jia family looked gloomy and silent, Yang Xiaotao came from outside.
Although he also lost money, Yang Xiaotao didn't take it to heart at all. The money and supplies on hand were enough for him to live on.
If he hadn't been worried about being too public and passed the Level 4 exam today, he would have wanted to buy a roast duck and go home to celebrate.
I just think that during the difficult times of the country, everyone is working hard, and they can't stand out too much.
And in the future, try to be as low-key as possible, and eat good things secretly.
When you walk into the courtyard, you feel the depressing atmosphere.
It seems like this is a completely different environment from outside the alley.
They are all in the same situation. The spirit of the people outside remains the same, and the colors on their faces cannot conceal their inner passion and positive and enterprising spirit.
But here, I feel heavy and depressed even before I enter, as if I have entered a prison cell, dark and lifeless.
Of course Yang Xiaotao knew what was going on.
It’s just that they can’t accept the wage cut and the reduction of rations.
Difficulties are difficulties for them, never the motivation to embark on a new life.
Just like the Jia family, everyone is lazy and just thinks about how to take advantage and is greedy for benefits.
Yang Xiaotao walked past disdainfully without even looking at him.
Jia Zhang and Qin Huairu both saw Yang Xiaotao, and their expressions immediately turned ugly.
Yang Xiaotao, he is the only one in the hospital who passed the assessment today.
A fourth-level fitter, even after reductions, still earns more than thirty yuan, and he is still alone, and there is corn planted in the yard. It would be great if they lived in this kind of life.
Jia Zhang watched Yang Xiaotao go away, feeling angry in her stomach.
“Why do we need to reduce our family’s food supply and why do we need to cut our family’s wages? How will this make our Jia family live!”
"God, please save our Jia family!"
"My poor eldest grandson, he is only one year old, and he has to suffer like this. It is unreasonable, it is unreasonable!"
The sound of mourning resounded in the courtyard, and Yang Xiaotao didn't even look back. This ignorant old woman could do nothing but do bad things.
However, Jia Zhang’s crying made the uncle feel upset.
Listen to the sounds outside, they are high-spirited and selfless dedication to the country.
Listen to the noise in the courtyard again. This crying and crying person is a completely backward element.
If outsiders knew this, what would happen to this courtyard house?
Don’t you have any awareness at all?
The first man came out of the house and drank coldly at Mrs. Jia Zhang.
“What are you howling for?”
"Everyone is the same. Why can't you just stay with your family when others are fine?"
"Afraid that others don't know that your family is not active, but you still want to go to labor camp?"
Jia Zhang was yelled at. She was speechless, she just wanted to complain about the misery in her heart. National construction and national progress were too far away for her, so how could she have any thoughts.
However, Yi Zhonghai's roar calmed Jia Zhang and made her dare not speak any more.
“He, the uncle, I can’t do anything about it.”
Speaking of which, Mrs. Jia Zhang is quite old, and looking at her in such a wronged manner is disgusting.
Qin Huairu and Jia Dongxu also hurried out of the room, but neither of them spoke, just stood aside.
Yi Zhonghai saw this and didn't want to continue talking nonsense, "Go home quickly, don't be embarrassed here!"
Jia Zhang was obedient, lowered his head, but his eyes rolled around, There is a kind of philistine mentality.
Yi Zhonghai has been here for so many years, but he still doesn’t know her plans.
"Everyone's life is difficult, and everyone has to persevere. This is political correctness. Do you understand?"
Jia Zhang nodded, but would not go back.
Yi Zhonghai sighed.
"I know it's not easy for your family. As the master of the compound, I will not ignore death."
"What's more, I am still Dongxu's master. You guys Just don’t worry.”
After saying this, Jia Dongxu looked good, Qin Huairu raised her eyelids and smiled, and Jia Zhang breathed a sigh of relief.
"Huairu will come to me later. There are still ten kilograms of stick noodles left at home. You can use them first."
After saying that, Yi Zhonghai looked at Qin Huairu, nodded and left. .
The Jia family returned to the house. Mrs. Jia Zhang patted the dust on her buttocks and complained in a low voice, "Bah, I only gave ten kilograms of stick noodles, which is ninety-nine a month. Even if it is reduced, there is still fifty. There are so many, those who are stingy and picky deserve to be destitute.”
Qin Huairu was speechless listening to Jia Zhang’s complaints.
This mother-in-law has this kind of temperament, she is a white-eyed wolf.
"Mom, it's more than sixty!"
Jia Dongxu on the side didn't know how to be grateful, and even went out of his way to correct Yi Zhonghai's salary, which didn't put Yi Zhonghai at ease.
“Damn it, you old loser.”
Jia Zhang was angry after hearing this.
"Why are you still standing there? Why don't you go and get it back quickly?"
Jia Dongxu shouted at Qin Huairu, who put down the stick and turned around to go out.
In the room, Mrs. Jia Zhang rolled her eyes and said to Jia Dongxu, "Dongxu, this man is from a poor family. You said..."
Jia Dongxu immediately understood the meaning after hearing a few words. "Mom. Don't worry, I will honor them both."
"When the time comes, they will all belong to our old Jia family."
"Haha, he is indeed a good son of his mother. Well, well, our Jia family will live a good life in the future, and Banggeng will also enjoy the blessings!"
"Yeah, yeah!"
(End of this chapter)