I am in the courtyard, animals are just vegetables!

The grain and oil rationing did indeed arouse discussion among the people in the compound, as this matter was closely related to the lives of ordinary people.

People can't help but talk about it, and the content of many of the gossips is very scary.

For example, Cao Dongfang heard three pieces of gossip that the ration for each person was only 24 kilograms, and the child should not exceed kilograms.

Who has enough food to eat? The workers among us don’t have enough to eat. How can they work and build the country?

On the third day, Cao Dongfang went to Aunt Wei's house. Old Wei was not there. The national conference would not officially end until the day after tomorrow, on the 24th. Cao Dongfang told Aunt Wei about the rumors on the street and asked her to tell Old Wei.

The rumors are too scary. I hope the country will introduce specific policies as soon as possible to let ordinary people know that the country does not have such a small quota and that people will have enough food to eat.

"Your street has such a big rumor, but the street office doesn't care. What does the director of the street office do for a living?

Why don’t you do anything for your salary? “Auntie Wei was a woman who was as capable as any man back then.

"Haha, we just got a new director at the beginning of the month. He left a very bad impression on me. If he provokes me again, I will deal with him directly." Cao Dongfang said with a smile.

"Why do you have a bad impression of him?" Aunt Wei asked.

"At the beginning of the month, there was an old lady who came to our compound to identify people...." Cao Dongfang did not hide anything and told Aunt Wei everything that happened in the compound that day.

Bang, how did this guy who knows nothing and can only talk big things become the director of the street office? He is just messing around. "Auntie Wei was very angry after hearing this.

"It's just this time, it's not a big deal. If he dares to do this again, I will send him directly to the district or city to explain.

Compared with the grain and oil quota, he is just too small. "Cao Dongfang said.

"He's just a nobody. Dongfang and I are going to buy some groceries, and we'll have lunch at home." Aunt Wei didn't take this little person seriously.

.......

I went to Chen Xueru's house in the afternoon, put down the lunch box for dinner, talked for less than an hour, and then went home.

Before entering the courtyard, I heard someone crying loudly in the courtyard. The sound could be heard at the gate of the courtyard. It was——

Jia Zhang!

The third uncle, the gatekeeper, was not standing guard either. He probably went to the central courtyard to watch the fun. Calculating the time, it seemed that today was the date of Jia Zhang's return.

This old shrew really didn't want to stay in the countryside for even a single day. When the time came, she would immediately return to the compound, let Qin Huairu serve her, and live the life of a landlord's wife.

As soon as she came back, she was restless and started crying. This was a problem with the ration of grain and oil. Jia Zhang was well-informed and knew that she did not have a ration and could not buy grain and oil without a grain book.

Now I am worried about my own livelihood and crying at the door, haha, is it any use? In this yard, who else has extra food except me?

Oh, He Yushui is not here again. She went to watch the fun at Jia Zhang's. A little woman is also a woman, so she can’t be missing to watch the fun.

rest!

......

Jia Zhang howled until 4:40 in the afternoon, and finally stopped, probably because she couldn't howl anymore. People in the compound just watched the fun and no one cared about Jia Zhang.

"Brother Dongfang, you're back." He Yushui also returned home.

"I went to the central courtyard to see Jia Zhang having fun. She started wailing on the first day she came back. Isn't she annoying?" Cao Dongfang said with a smile.

"Mrs. Jia Zhang was crying because she had no food to eat and was not sure how she was going to get by in the future. She hoped someone would help her, but everyone just watched and no one came out to say anything. No one cared about her.

He also said that once she returned to the compound, the compound would become restless again, so it would be better to starve her to death. "He Yushui smiled happily.

"You would be so happy if Jia Zhang starved to death that you're smiling so much. As long as Jia Zhang doesn't starve to death, no one will starve to death for the time being," said Cao Dongfang.

“Didn’t they say the ration is very low? Only a few kilograms, which is really not enough to eat.” He Yushui said.

"Tsk, only a few kilograms. That's Cao Jiajia's quota, not yours.

Even Cao Jiajia weighs more than 10 kilograms. If you are over 10 years old, you must weigh at least 22 kilograms. If you are under 18 years old, you must weigh about kilograms. "Cao Dongfang said.

"These are not a small amount. There are a few days a month when we don't have enough to eat, but most of the time we can have enough to eat." He Yushui said.

“The main thing is that in theory, fine grains only account for 30% and coarse grains 70%, and sometimes the supply may be cut off, which is the key.

Jia Zhang's rural household registration is not rationed in the city, but she has land in the countryside, and she has food to eat, so why is she crying? "Cao Dongfang said disdainfully.

"Oh, I really don't know. I just heard that the quantity is not high." He Yushui said, sticking out his tongue.

“Don’t believe those rumors, the country will not let people starve to death, there is no grain and oil in the market.

The black market will appear, selling grain and oil, which will be slightly more expensive, but not more expensive than the previous market price. "Cao Dongfang said.

"It's like my silly brother, he can have two meals in the restaurant, and he may not be able to use his ration. I take it all, because my ration is a little short." He Yushui said.

“Just bring your grain book over here, and give your brother’s to him, so he can use the extra grain to make friends or do favors.

He may have to use the grain book to eat in the future, and the public and private sectors will have to cooperate. "Cao Dongfang said.

"Isn't there a shortage of food at home? Especially fine grains. We haven't eaten coarse grains for a long time." He Yushui said.

"We have no shortage of fine grains. We can have one steamed bun per person for a month, and the same with pickles. If we go out to eat the good things, no one will be rich." Cao Dongfang said with a smile.

"Haha, Brother Dongfang, you are planning to lie again." He Yushui said with a smile.

"You have to lie. It's a big taboo for you to be rich while everyone else is poor. It's not good.

Everyone is worried about the inequality of the people, not the scarcity of wealth. Besides, there are a few bad people who will gossip, so be careful. Cao Dongfang smiled and said,

"Hahahaha, I get it." He Yushui laughed.

He Yushui is small but very tight-lipped. He never tells outsiders, including Sha Zhu, what he eats at the Cao family.

......

The biggest issue now is the rationing of grain and oil. Grain and oil are things that every citizen pays attention to all the time, and no one can live without these two supplies.

"Dongfang, grain and oil have been rationed. I heard that there are only 30% fine grains. Will it be enough for us to eat?" Cao's mother asked while eating.

"There are not enough fine grains, so Cao Jiajia eats coarse grains. This is for her own good. We have enough fine grains." Cao Dongfang said with a smile.

"Hahaha." He Yushui covered her mouth and laughed.

"Brother, what are coarse grains?" Cao Jiajia asked confusedly.

Damn! I forgot that Cao Jiajia hadn’t eaten coarse grains for two years. She was still young and didn’t know the difference between coarse grains and fine grains.

"It's okay, just eat your meal. We have enough fine grains at home. Occasionally we can steam some steamed corn bread and put some pickles together as decoration, so that Cao Jiajia can get to know what coarse grains are." Cao Dongfang said.

"In the future, many families will not have enough food. Let's wait until my family has enough." said Cao's mother.

"It's all the same. Being hungry saves money. They all like to save money, right? This time it's what they want." Cao Dongfang said.

“It’s not a good idea to just save money every month!”

......

On August 8, the state officially issued a notice on grain and oil rationing, and all kinds of rumors disappeared without a trace.

After the notice came down, the compound became a lot quieter. The ration was not too much, but it was definitely not too little either. At least people would not starve to death as rumored.

At 8 o'clock in the evening on August 25, another full-institute meeting was held, and Director Mi came to deliver the state's documents on grain and oil rationing.

"I have finished talking about the notice on the national grain and oil rations. Is there anything you don't understand or other matters? If not, let's adjourn the meeting." Director Mi said finally.

"Director Mi, how can I, an old woman with a rural household registration and no food quota, survive? You must help me." Jia Zhang started howling again.

"Comrade, if you have something to say, please talk nicely. Why are you crying? Don't sit on the ground. Stand up," said Director Mi.

"I can't get up. I'm dying. I have nothing to eat. I want Director Mi to solve my problem." Jia Zhang continued to sit on the ground and refused to get up.

Everyone: “…”

Everyone in the compound was just watching the fun and talking among themselves, but no one stood up to help Jia Zhang.

"This... this is a problem that needs everyone to work together to solve. We can't let this female comrade go hungry. Can we all help?

Let's unite and help each other to overcome difficulties together. Comrade Cao, are you hunting?

I can help this female comrade appropriately, what do you think? "Director Mi asked Cao Dongfang with a smile.

Director Mi thought to himself, "You disobeyed my management last time. I am the director of the street office. Isn't it easy to deal with you? If you want to fight me, you are far from it."