Siheyuan: The romantic and suave Xu Damao

"And this is the money we received for the goods. I'll give it to you, big brother." As he said that, Zhang Tietou took out a wooden box from under the quilt and carefully handed it to Xu Damao.

Xu Damao took the wooden box and gently opened the lid. His eyes were immediately attracted by the scene inside the box. The inside of the box was separated by a wooden board, forming two different areas. On one side were neatly arranged bundles of brand new banknotes, and on the other side were some food coupons. These food coupons looked brand new and neat, exuding a faint scent of paper and ink.

Xu Damao picked up a food coupon at random and examined it carefully. This food coupon was very new, with jagged edges and bright red patterns and clear text printed on it. On the front was written in traditional Chinese characters: Ministry of Food of the People's Republic of China, National Food Coupon. At the bottom were three large characters "五市斤" (five catties) prominently printed.

Xu Damao couldn't help but feel a surge of surprise in his heart, because he recognized the identity of this food coupon - one of the first set of food coupons in the country!

This set of food stamps has a very high collection value. For those who like to collect food stamps, it is undoubtedly a precious treasure. However, now... Hehe, it is estimated that it will be printed no more than half a year...

Xu Damao had seen a lot of food stamps in his previous life, after all, many people like to collect these things, but the first set of food stamps in the country in 55 is very rare. He knows that this set of food stamps has a special status and value in history.

After all, this set of food coupons was banned in 1980. At that time, people could only exchange these food coupons for food coupons issued in other periods, which resulted in very few left.

For those collectors who liked food stamps in the previous life, it was a blessing to own one of these.

55 was a year of great significance in the history of Chinese food stamps. From that year on, all kinds of food stamps flooded into Chinese society. The 1955 edition of food stamps printed in the name of the Ministry of Food began to be issued and used throughout the country.

As a kind of negotiable securities, food stamps have been used in my country for a long time and have great historical significance. They have witnessed the course of China's economic development and reflected the changes in people's lives.

Moreover, food stamps were a product of the planned economy. When food was very scarce, they played a very good role in regulating the situation. Each person was given 28 kilograms of food per month. Regardless of position, age, gender, or age, people were equal. This fairness made Xu Damao feel very emotional.

Xu Damao was filled with emotion when he held the precious food coupon. He was well aware of the historical significance and cultural value behind the food coupon. At the same time, he also understood that the food coupon in his hand was not just a piece of paper, but also a memory, an emotion, and a heritage.

The first item to be supplied with coupons was cloth, but at that time people generally believed that cloth was not a necessity, so they did not pay much attention to cloth coupons. Food was different. It was an indispensable food in people's daily life, so in fact, the first item to be supplied with coupons was food.

In the early days of the founding of New China, the country's economy was backward and materials were extremely scarce, so it was naturally impossible to supply food without restrictions. In order to solve this problem, leaders began to study a planned supply plan for food to ensure that people across the country could have enough food and clothing.

However, as time went by, the types of tickets became more and more diverse. In addition to the common food tickets, there were also tickets for cotton shoes, bicycles, meat and other daily necessities. What was even more unexpected was that there were also strange tickets such as feces tickets and menstrual belt tickets. These tickets reflected the reality of the shortage of materials at that time, and also witnessed the history of that special period.

The author once searched for some information about bills on the Internet, including a bill called "Awakening Ticket".

This strange ticket can only be used by the individual himself, and its specific purpose is unknown.

I can't help but sigh at the uniqueness and complexity of that era...

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"Tietou, where is the account book?" Xu Damao asked.

"Here it is, big brother, please check and see if the money is enough. These are the accounts kept by Miss Cuinong." Zhang Tietou said as he took out a small notebook from under the mattress and handed it to Xu Damao.

After Xu Damao took the account book, he asked, "Where is Miss Cuinong?"

"After Mr. Liu's men left, I asked Huang Genwang to ride his bike to take Miss Cuinong home to rest. By the way, big brother, I took the initiative to ask Huang Genwang to carry a bag of flour to Cuinong's home."

"Hehe, you are a good person, but it doesn't matter. After this is done, I will definitely benefit from you two. Not only will you get money, but I will also get two 100-jin bags of flour from my friend. You two can each take one bag home!"

Hearing this, Zhang Tietou's eyes lit up and he said excitedly: "Hey, thank you very much, brother!" His face was filled with joy, and he secretly felt lucky that he followed the right person.

You know, flour is in short supply now, and it is strictly controlled. It is OK to buy one or two pounds, but it is not easy to carry a bag. Now, they can not only get the money, but also a whole bag of flour, which is undoubtedly a huge fortune.

Zhang Tietou couldn't help but fantasize in his mind, imagining the surprised and praised expressions of his family when he returned home carrying 100 kilograms of flour. The more he thought about it, the happier he became, and he couldn't help but giggle.

Looking at Zhang Tietou's silly look, Xu Damao shook his head helplessly and said with a smile: "Okay, okay, stop grinning, you haven't eaten yet, right?"

"Brother, you know what. From last night till now, I have only drunk a few sips of water and haven't eaten anything." Zhang Tietou touched his stomach, looking very hungry.

"My bike is at the door. You push the bike in. There are a few bags of food in the basket at the back. Take them all over. I haven't eaten yet. Let's eat together." Xu Damao patted his shoulder and asked him to push the bike.

"Okay!" Zhang Tietou ran out excitedly, and soon he pushed Xu Damao's bicycle into the warehouse.

Xu Damao took out the lighter that Liu Erye gave him, lit some dry grass in the copper basin, added wood, and started a fire.

"Brother, do you still have this kind of foreign stuff?" Zhang Tietou came back carrying a few paper bags. Seeing Xu Damao playing with the lighter, he became very interested and his eyes lit up.

"Here's to you!" Xu Damao handed him the lighter generously.

"Thank you, big brother. Hehe, this thing is hard to find. It's occasionally sold at the market, but it's a bit expensive."

Zhang Tietou took the lighter, his face full of joy, and played with it reluctantly.