Siheyuan: Rebirth 52 years later, escaping from famine in Beijing

Jia Zhang and Qin Huairu, who were originally smiling, froze in an instant after hearing Jia Dongxu's question. That's right, other families may not have a source of income, but Dongxu has a job. If he hands over his salary, his family will suffer a great loss!

"Most people in the city have jobs, right?" Jia Zhang responded and continued, "Even if some families don't have to hand in their wages, their salaries may be much higher than ours. If everyone's wages are contributed, the average will be higher in the end. Think about Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, and Uncle Wang. Their salaries are very high. If they share them with us, wouldn't it be a profit?

Not to mention the income of Lu Weimin and his wife, especially Lu Weimin himself, his salary is said to be shockingly high, over a thousand yuan a month. If we take it out and share it, our family's quality of life will be greatly improved!"

After listening to these analyses, Jia Dongxu and Qin Huairu felt that there was some truth in them, and their mood brightened again. During the conversation, their emotions became even more excited.

Afterwards, Jia Dongxu went to find Yi Zhonghai to discuss the possibility of establishing a people's commune, but Yi Zhonghai seemed uninterested, mainly because his salary was high. If he did not join the cooperative, he would only have to support himself and his partner, but once he joined the cooperative, he would have to donate all his income to support all members.

However, Yi Zhonghai was not a person who did not know how to adapt. He knew that in the face of the general trend, he had to obey it whether he was willing or not. So he stated that everything would be in accordance with the regulations of the street office and the country, and he would follow the arrangements no matter what.

At the same time, Liu Nan and his wife Liu Lan were also somewhat worried when they learned about this, because they were both urban workers with stable incomes. If the cooperative system was implemented and the income was unified into public ownership, their quality of life would definitely be affected, so they were not happy to see this happen.

Liu Nan and Liu Lan noticed that the neighbors looked at them with a hint of gloating and excitement, especially Jia Zhang's smug expression, which made them very dissatisfied. They knew what she was planning and felt deeply uneasy.

Considering the uncertainty of the future situation, Liu Nan and his wife decided to go to Lu Weimin's home that night to inquire for details, because they learned that Li Jing was the director of the local street office and might have more information about the cooperative's problems.

This dinner was hard for Liu Nan and Liu Lan to swallow, and after dinner they eagerly went to Ermingang Lane to visit Lu Weimin. Unfortunately, Lu Weimin was out at the time, so only Li Jing and Fei Jie were present.

Liu Nan asked Li Jing about cooperatives. Li Jing smiled and replied, "Don't worry. As far as I know, cities have no plans to implement cooperatives for the time being. Even in rural areas, only villages in remote areas may do so. No one can accurately predict the future development of cities. But I personally think that given the widespread employment of urban residents, the possibility of establishing cooperatives is not high. They are mainly designed for rural areas without a fixed source of income."

After listening to Li Jing's words, Liu Nan and Liu Lan finally felt relieved and returned home happily. As night fell, the whole incident came to an end.

After Lu Weimin returned home, Li Jing told him about the topic about the commune that Sha Zhu and Liu Lan had mentioned when they came to their house, and mentioned that some residents living in the courtyard had ulterior motives, such as the people of the Jia family, who hoped to use the establishment of the commune to distribute their own property.

Lu Weimin was very clear about these concerns. Such a commune system would not be implemented in the city. As for the so-called free canteen, it was estimated that it would not last long, at most a few years. He was not worried about the safety of his family's property, because most of the assets had been transferred into the portable space and properly handled in **.

In the blink of an eye, another half month has passed.

The question of whether people's communes would be established in cities made urban residents extremely uneasy and affected their mood in daily work. This tense atmosphere gradually dissipated when the higher authorities officially issued a document clearly stipulating that people's communes would only be implemented in rural areas.

Reactions to the resolution were mixed: some were happy, others were frustrated.

Obviously, the Jia family belongs to the latter.

One day, Jia Dongxu heard from his colleague about the situation in his hometown. Yesterday, the village not only established a commune but also opened a public canteen. It is said that his colleague's father can now eat meat every day, and the labor has become easy. Many times, he only participates in a formal way. This made Jia Dongxu very envious, and he soon thought of a plan.

After returning home, he suggested to his mother Jia Zhang: "Mom, your household registration is still in the countryside, why don't you go back to live in the village. I heard that there is meat in the public meals there, and the work is simple and easy. This will save our Jia family a lot of living expenses! If you are old and don't want to stay in the countryside anymore, you can come back at any time."

Considering the possibility of enjoying delicious food easily, Jia Zhang also felt the desire to do so. Besides, the option of being able to return home at any time made her feel at ease, so she readily agreed to the plan.

The next day, Jia Dongxu sent his mother Jia Zhang back to the countryside.

When the other neighbors in the courtyard heard the news, they felt particularly relieved, thinking that without people like Jia Zhang in the courtyard, the surrounding environment would be more peaceful.

When the villagers saw Jia Zhang's return, they all welcomed her. "What's one more mouth to feed? We have plenty to eat, and there are new laborers joining us. It's great." Everyone was proud of this - Jia Zhang, as someone who had lived in the city for decades, chose to return to the village, which showed how excellent the commune policy here was, and the quality of life of the villagers even exceeded the standard of the city.

Jia Zhang was promoted as a model of the village. On the first day of collective labor, she was not assigned too much work, and her tasks were quite simple. Compared with the hard work of taking care of children and daily affairs at home, Jia Zhang felt that returning to the village this time was an extremely wise choice. Now, the moment she looks forward to most is the free meal time——

After the work is over, it is time to eat. As the meal bell rings through the sky or is announced by the sound of a gong, villagers who are working hard or the elderly and children who are enjoying themselves at home all walk to the centralized canteen with bowls and chopsticks in hand, chatting and laughing.

At the end of the crowd, Jia Zhang hurriedly followed to the collective cafeteria.

Today's dish is fragrant white rice, delicious braised pork, and a thick layer of butter covering the entire bowl of noodles. Everyone ate with great satisfaction until their stomachs made comfortable gurgling sounds.