When Zhou Ziwen arrived at the production team, two bullock carts were ready.
There are many people nearby who are busy carrying food and vegetables.
"Ziwen, the grains are all ready, seven hundred kilograms of fine grains, three hundred kilograms of coarse grains, several hundred kilograms of vegetables and some eggs and meat."
Seeing Zhou Ziwen, Wu Dagang came over and said.
"Okay, Uncle Wu." Zhou Ziwen nodded.
I have to say that the living standards of the members who participate in collective labor are really good.
According to Wu Dagang's arrangement, the production team provided 70% of the fine grains and 30% of the coarse grains.
This kind of treatment is comparable to the Chinese New Year.
Not to mention some eggs and meat, which were bought by the production team.
As for grain, the production team delivers the public grain every year, distributes it to the villagers, and keeps the rest as inventory.
These stocks are used for emergencies.
For example, if a member's family is short of food, he can borrow it from the production team.
And when the educated youth first went to the countryside, the production team would also provide some food.
Finally, this is the situation now.
Participating in collective labor, members’ food is provided by the production team.
In collective labor, the members only work, and the production team is responsible for their food, drink, and food.
Of course, the situation of each production team is different, and the treatment of members is also different.
When working together like this, gaps emerge.
Some production team members can only eat whole grains and vegetables and cannot smell the smell of meat.
Some production team members eat fine grains, including meat, vegetables, and eggs.
This difference was immediately apparent.
Members of a production team with good conditions will feel proud.
At this time, members of the production teams with poor conditions will ask those with good conditions to see if there are any young men who are not married and have good conditions.
If you meet the right person, whether it is your daughter or niece, you can marry and enjoy happiness.
In other words, Dabazi Village has become rich in the past two years, otherwise Wu Dagang would not dare to spend so much money.
In the past, it is estimated that 70% of the fine grains would have turned into coarse grains.
Not to mention there are eggs and meat, so it’s good to be full.
After the food was loaded, Zhou Ziwen gave the order and set off slowly with the members delivering food.
The temperature in the morning was a bit cold, and there were clouds and mist gathering over the distant mountains and forests.
There are dewdrops hanging on the green grass on the ground.
There was a hint of coolness in the morning air, and Zhou Ziwen took a deep breath, feeling the freshness and moisture.
The air quality in this era is very good, especially in places like the countryside, which makes people feel comfortable physically and mentally.
Tongxin Dam is not too far from Damazi Village, only about ten miles, which is shorter than the journey to the county seat.
If you take an ox cart, it will probably only take about an hour.
Of course, this is because the village has built a road. If it were before, we might not be able to get there in two hours. The food delivery team moved forward slowly on the country road, and the wheels made a "crunching" sound on the ground, which was particularly clear in the quiet early morning.
Some of the commune members were sitting on the bullock carts, and some were walking beside the carts. Everyone was talking and laughing, talking about trivial matters at home and their concerns for the commune members on the dam.
Zhou Ziwen sat on the bullock cart and looked at the scenery along the way. The crops in the fields appear greener after being baptized by the rain, like a sea of green.
Occasionally, you can see a few birds foraging in the fields. They jump happily, adding a bit of vitality to this peaceful countryside.
After walking for about half an hour, the team came to a small hillside.
The road here is a bit rough and the ox cart moves more slowly.
Zhou Ziwen jumped off the bullock cart and pulled the cart in front with several commune members, helping the cart to climb up the hillside smoothly.
After passing the hillside, we are closer to Tongxin Dam. Everyone speeded up their pace, hoping to deliver the food to the members on the dam as soon as possible.
After more than twenty minutes, Tongxin Dam appeared in front of us.
When Zhou Ziwen arrived at Tongxin Dam, he was shocked by the sight in front of him.
On Tongxin Dam, densely packed people were as busy as ants.
Various production teams were mixed together, and the members were divided into different groups, each performing their duties. The whole scene was orderly but lively.
On one side of the dam, masons were carving stones intently. The hammers and chisels in their hands struck rhythmically, and the sparks sparkled in the sun.
Each stone was carefully polished to fit perfectly on the dam and become part of a solid defense line.
Not far away, a group of commune members worked in pairs, carrying soil, sand and gravel with poles and baskets.
Their steps were hurried, the poles creaked on their shoulders, and sweat rolled down their foreheads, but no one had time to wipe it off.
There are also some members who are mixing cement. They are holding shovels and stirring hard in the huge cement pool.
Cement splashed on their bodies and faces, but they didn't notice it and just focused on making the cement reach the right consistency.
At the top of the dam, the person in charge held a loudspeaker and shouted slogans loudly to guide everyone's work.
His voice was still clearly audible in the noisy environment, providing guidance for the orderly progress of the entire project.
The captain saw Zhou Ziwen and came up to him, "Ziwen, you are finally here. If you don't come again, we will all run out of food!"
Zhou Ziwen looked at the scene in front of him, feeling moved and admired in his heart. He said, "Uncle Zhou, everyone has worked hard."
The commune members who delivered food unloaded the food and vegetables from the oxcarts and moved them to the temporary warehouse on the dam.
Zhou Ziwen also joined the carrying team. He was very strong and could carry four or five bags of grain at a time. When the members saw his enthusiasm, they were inspired and worked harder to carry it.
After unloading the grain, Zhou Ziwen and the team leader walked aside and inquired in detail about the progress of the dam repair work.
"Uncle Zhou, when will the dam be completed?" Zhou Ziwen asked.
The captain wiped the sweat from his forehead and said: "The progress is going smoothly so far. We have completed most of the basic repair work, and it is estimated that it will be completed in another week."
Zhou Ziwen listened to the captain's words and nodded, "That's great, Uncle Zhou. I hope it can be completed on time, so that everyone can go back and reunite with their families early."
The captain nodded and said: "Yes, everyone misses home. But in this final critical stage, we still cannot relax."
Hearing this, Zhou Ziwen had to sigh, people in this era are so simple.
It is estimated that we will not see scenes of collective labor like this in a few years.
For the people of this era, their lives may be difficult and materials are relatively scarce, but their spirits are very rich.
They work hard for the collective benefit and to protect their homeland without hesitation. This spirit of unity and dedication is moving. (End of chapter)