"Little sister, are you used to studying in the county? Are you sleeping well? If you need anything, tell your family and don't put yourself in a difficult position." As soon as Zhang Qiurui sat down, her second sister Zhang Qiuyu asked with concern.

In the original body's memory, Zhang Qiuyu was fourteen years older than Zhang Qiurui. When Zhou Guihua gave birth to Zhang Qiurui, she was injured. For the first two years, it was Zhang Qiuyu who took care of Zhang Qiurui.

She kept Zhang Qiurui until she was five years old and then she got married.

Zhang Qiuyu almost raised Zhang Qiurui as her own daughter, so the relationship between them was naturally very good.

When Zhang Qiurui heard this, a warm feeling surged in her heart. She looked at her second sister with a smile, and her clear eyes sparkled with gratitude and warmth.

"Second sister, I'm doing fine. The school and the place I live are both good, and my classmates are very friendly. You don't have to worry. Although I sometimes miss home, I'm very satisfied when I think that you are all safe and sound at home. As for what I need, I really don't need anything at the moment. However, if I need anything in the future, I will definitely let you know as soon as possible so that you don't have to worry."

Zhang Qiuyu listened to her sister's words, her eyes filled with relief. She gently patted the back of Zhang Qiurui's hand and said earnestly, "Little sister, you've grown up, become sensible, and understand your family. However, no matter how busy you are studying, don't forget to take care of yourself. Health is the capital of revolution."

"I will. What were you talking about before?" Zhang Qiurui changed the subject curiously, his eyes unconsciously scanning the room, as if trying to catch a clue about the conversation from their faces.

"Talking about this year's food rations." Zhang Ercheng smacked his lips, and his wrinkled old face smiled like a chrysanthemum, looking very happy.

"The issue of food rations has been decided. How will it be distributed?" Zhang Wenmin asked curiously.

Because he worked in a factory in the county and was an employee, Zhang Wenmin was not included in the food rations allocated by the production team.

Even though Zhang Qiurui and Zhang Mingqi were studying in the county and did not earn work points in the production brigade, the brigade would still provide them with annual food rations. The annual food rations were determined based on the annual grain output of the production brigade.

The production team distributed two types of rations to its members: one was the work point ration, and the other was distributed based on the number of people. The elderly, the weak, the sick, the disabled, and the families of martyrs would be given priority for more rations.

Generally, distribution is carried out only after the grain has been handed over to the state and the grain left for planting and reserve has been completed.

“It’s still based on the principle of seven parts work and three parts work.

This year, Qiurui and Mingqi secured one more day of water release for our production team. As a result, the harvest this year is good, 15% more than the best harvest in previous years.

This year, the daily ration for adult workers is ten liang (approximately 100 grams of grain). Women, the elderly, and those over thirteen receive eight liang (approximately 100 grams of grain). Those eight to thirteen receive six liang (approximately 100 grams of grain). Those under eight receive five liang (approximately 100 grams of grain). Zhou Guihua also smiled.

Seventy percent of food is distributed to the population based on the surplus grain of the production team, and thirty percent is work-point food. The work points earned by the family can be exchanged for food.

If it is sweet potatoes, potatoes or other grains, three pounds are equivalent to one pound of rice or flour.

"This is 30% more than last year. If we add the work points and grain, we can have a good New Year next year." Zhang Wenmin thought about it in his mind and soon came to a conclusion. A satisfied smile appeared on his face unconsciously.

If a team member has a small family and does not earn many work points, most of them have to rely on exchanging grains to have enough food to eat.

Why does every family in this era have four, five, or even six or seven brothers and sisters? One of the reasons is that, as some say, there is strength in numbers.

There is another most important reason. If there are more people in the family, the food rations will be more, and the food will be more secure. There are also work-point rations. If there are fewer people in the family and the food rations are less, life will be tight.

"There will be a lot more food rations next year. When you go back to the county tomorrow, bring more food with you. The food you brought last month has been almost eaten, right?" Zhou Guihua said with a smile, hugging her little girl.

"Mom, you miscalculated this time. The food we brought up at the end of last month is enough for us to eat for five to seven days." Zhang Wenmin glanced at his younger sister and said with a strange look on his face.

"That's impossible. I've calculated the rations. If you eat, it will only be less, not more.

Could it be that Yangyang is subsidizing you?" Zhou Guihua frowned and became suspicious when she heard this.

“That’s not the case.

Mom, you have no idea how lucky our Qiurui is. She and Mingqi went to the mountain to collect firewood five times. The first time, Qiurui picked up nearly three pounds of mushrooms, the second time, she picked up more than a dozen pheasant eggs, and the third time, she brought back a pheasant.

With these subsidies, families will naturally eat less of the food they bring home.

Strangely, Mingqi also went to the mountain to collect firewood, but never encountered such good things.

I went to the mountain to explore, too. It's not a very big mountain, and there aren't many good things there. Fortunately, our Qiu Rui was able to find some." Zhang Wenmin's face was filled with excitement, as if the unexpected gains were his own.

"I used to hear the elders in my family say that having a daughter or a son in old age can bring happiness and good fortune to the family, and is a symbol of luck and blessing. I think our Qiurui is a lucky star, and her name is also good, and she is naturally auspicious." Zhang Ercheng said with admiration for his little girl.

Before, Zhang Qiurui wanted to collect firewood and take some things from the trading supermarket to subsidize and improve their meals.

But before, she heard her third brother say that the mountain was not that big and there were not many good things there, so why were all the good things coming to her? Zhang Qiurui restrained herself. Some things could not be explained or explained clearly, so Zhang Qiurui simply restrained herself a little.

Now, her father has said that having a daughter or a son in old age can bring happiness and good fortune to the family, and is a symbol of luck and blessings. So can she be a little bolder?

"Anyway, I think our Qiurui is good in every way." Zhang Qiuyu said with a smile.

"Oh! By the way, third brother, the team plans to gather a large group of people and start hunting in the mountains on October 1st. I want to ask if you are free. If you participate, you will be given an extra 30 kilograms of meat from the prey, and 50 cents a day's wages." Zhou Guihua thought of this and informed her youngest son.

Every year when the brigade goes to the mountains to mine, they would call Zhang Wenmin because Zhang Wenmin had been a soldier, knew how to rob, and was skilled in looting, so calling him would help them get more.

However, every year after the autumn harvest, when winter was approaching, the production brigade would organize militia teams to go into the mountains.

Firstly, it is for the winter, so we need to store food and improve the diet.

Secondly, some wild animals may come down the mountain to destroy crops and houses, threatening the safety of the team members.

Therefore, every year they would go into the mountains to hunt some large wild animals to ensure the peace of the brigade and the stability of their lives.