"The child is still growing, so we need to buy more oil and water. Pork is 80 cents per catty, which is 10 catties per month. Eight yuan for meat and vegetables, which is 24 yuan (Qin Huai added more).”
"It's only 240 yuan for ten months, and that's not counting anything else.”
"We still have to go to the factory to work quickly. We can't just sit around and eat.”
As Qin Huairu thought about it, she fell asleep in a daze. She was pregnant and was not in good spirits, so she fell asleep soon after.
At this moment, she did not think of Silly Zhu as a helper. Although Qin Huiru was smart, she was not heartless. She remembered who was good to her and who was bad to her.
It was only when He Yuzhu really became her reliance that she couldn't let go, couldn't untie him, and couldn't bear to part with him that the noose around He Yuzhu's neck would become tighter and tighter.
In the backyard.
"Madam, I'll bring you some watermelons to try.”
Yi Yongqing knocked on the Deaf Old Lady's door with a plate of sliced watermelons.
"My good grandson, you're eating watermelon again."
Madam was very energetic and smiled happily.
"If Yongqing has a share, then Madam must have a share.”
"I'll buy you a small fork later. It's better to eat watermelon.”
Yi Yongqing chuckled.
"Hey, tomorrow is the weekend."
"Take my grandma to exchange the food stamps for some money.”
The Deaf Old Lady said while eating the watermelon.
The country gave food stamps according to the household register. Because the Deaf Old Lady had people in the courtyard (not just the First Uncle's family and He Yuzhu) who often provided financial aid, she bought less food and could not use up the food stamps.
Every month, he could save up more than ten catties of food stamps. After half a year, he already had more than eighty catties of food stamps in hand.
There were people selling food stamps outside. One catty of food stamps was 20 cents.
To prepare for the famine and the war that could break out at any time, the country collected grain to the maximum. The grain was purchased and sold under the unified control. Without food stamps, one could not buy grain.
"You don't have to go anymore. Just give it to me. I'll exchange it for you.”
"I'll get someone to change it later."
Yi Yongqing gave the Deaf Old Lady a 60-pound ration ticket and gave her 12 yuan.
A single penny could not defeat a hero. Although the deaf old lady did not have much use for money, she could occasionally buy some snacks to entertain the children in the courtyard, or buy something else to give to Yi Yongqing or someone else.
In short, it was better for him to have it than others.
Yi Yongqing himself did not have much money. Usually, Yi Yongqing's family treated the deaf old lady very well. They would not beat up their faces and force themselves to give their money to the deaf old lady.
"Grandma will buy you a pair of shoes later!”
The deaf old lady was even happier after receiving the money.
"Thank you, Grandma, but I don't need it. My mom even prepared a few pairs of shoes for me.”
Yi Yongqing smiled and refused.
"That was given to you by your mother and grandmother.”
"No, no, no."
The Deaf Old Lady said proudly.
"Alright, alright, alright. Can't I return it?”
Yi Yongqing hurriedly coaxed.
After chatting for a while, they went back to rest. Tomorrow, they would go to the bicycle factory to ask about the situation.
When Third Uncle saw the new car that Yi Zhonghai had bought, he was so envious that he could not enjoy his meal when he returned home.
"I say, old man, why are you always sighing when you're eating?”
Third Aunt asked curiously.
"You guys were at home just now, so you didn't see it. Old Yi bought a new bicycle.”
"Wow, 155 yuan.”
Third Uncle finally spoke.
"He bought it for Yi Yongqing, right? We don't need it since we're so close to the rolling mill.”
"Hey, can I borrow it? It was the weekend, so he could go to the village and use the food stamps to exchange for some grains to eat.”
Yan Jiecheng tapped his chopsticks.
"That's a new car. You can borrow it just like that. I think it's better to have it yourself than others.”
"Jie Cheng, pay an extra five yuan a month. After you buy our house, you can also buy a new car.”
Yan Bugui said lightly. He was determined to buy a car.
The first uncle had a car at home. As the third uncle, he could not fall behind.
If he didn't buy it this month, he would definitely buy it next month. It would be August in ten days.
This month, he would ask his eldest son to fork out five yuan first, and then another five yuan next month. If he put ten yuan into the car, he would be able to save ten yuan for the car.
Having a bicycle in this era was much more impressive than having a high-end car fifty years later.
"Why should I? Dad, I just started working and only earn 18 yuan a month. I still have to pay 8 yuan for my family's living expenses. I only have 10 yuan left.”
"You're still talking about dating? You don't even have money to bring someone out for a few good meals. Mom, please be reasonable."
Yan Jiecheng said angrily.
"Then let me ask you, are you going to use this new car? If you don't use it, you don't have to pay the five yuan.”
Yan Bugui laughed.
"Your dad is right. If you buy a car, it will definitely be used by everyone in the family.”
Third Aunt had no opinion of her own. She was always used to looking at problems from Third Uncle's point of view.
"Your siblings are either in school or haven't joined the work force yet. As the boss, you have to set an example.”
Yan Bugui continued.
"Heh, I have no reason to do so.”
Yan Jiecheng felt extremely helpless.
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