In the early morning, sacks of grain were piled on the farm's threshing platform. The farm team members and their families walked around the threshing ground, stopped to watch, and discussed privately whether the grain in the threshing ground was for everyone.
"Political Commissar, can the family members buy these foods with their own money?" The family members did not want to take advantage. Even if they used their family's money to buy the foods, it was a great help from the army.
"The grain on the threshing platform was obtained by someone from the logistics department. The price per pound is 5 cents more expensive than the supply and marketing cooperative, but you don't need grain coupons to buy the grain." Lin Zitao listened to the family members' discussions and informed them in detail.
The atmosphere on the farm instantly improved, and the family members hurried back home to discuss how much food to buy.
Lu Shiyi and Su Jin planned to go to Lu Bairen's house to pick up Hanhan, and then deliver the food to Lu Bairen after buying it.
"Minister Lu, hurry up and line up to buy food. Each family can buy a maximum of 200 kilograms of coarse grains and 100 kilograms of rice. Many people want to exchange their share of coarse grains." Yunfeng walked with Liu Yunshan and watched the young couple walking slowly. "Otherwise, hurry up and line up, or there will be no more coarse grains."
Lu Shiyi turned and looked at the two of them: "Aunt, Sister-in-law Yunfeng, where are Wu Bu and the political commissar?"
"We arranged to buy grain at the threshing ground. The logistics were great. We got food for the farm workers and distributed it to every household so they could get through the winter," Liu Yunshan said with a sigh. "Old Wu got a call from the political commissar and immediately brought me back."
When the group arrived at the threshing ground, there was already a long line in front of the stage, with the logistics director and kitchen team members all standing on the stage.
"Everyone, go to the political commissar first and register the types and quantities of food you wish to purchase. Then, line up," Lin Zitao shouted through a megaphone. "Family members of those with rank of lieutenant colonel and above will register last."
Lu Shiyi held Su Jin's little hand. The family members didn't care about the team members' positions. They all wanted to buy coarse grains. Although fine grains could also satisfy hunger, there were teenagers in the family. Boys had big appetites, so they had to ask for more food.
The black market in the county town had been inspected several times by the Pigeon Committee, and the families no longer dared to exchange fine grains for coarse grains. The logistics department finally got the grain, and everyone was focused on buying grain.
Part of the food coupons saved by the family were sent back to their hometown, and the other part was saved to buy food after the spring plowing next year.
"Ayi, should we buy rice or...coarse grains?" Su Jin leaned towards Lu Shiyi and asked.
"Let's buy rice. Under the current circumstances, we can't buy coarse grains at all." Lu Shiyi spread his hands.
If there are no coarse grains, each family can buy 200 kilograms of rice and white flour.
Lu Shiyi and Su Jin stood side by side at the back of the line, and the young couple discussed how much food to buy.
There was a commotion at the front of the team. Several family members wanted all coarse grains, but the family members behind were not happy about it, as no family could eat all fine grains.
"Wife, let's buy some fine grains. It's good for the child to eat more fine grains, so he can grow taller." Several team members heard the noise and rushed over immediately.
"You are thinking about helping other comrades. Your sons at home are all in their teens and have the biggest appetites. If you don't buy coarse grains, how will our sons have enough to eat?" The family members complained to their husbands.
The logistics director and the squad leader of the kitchen team heard the noise, walked over from the platform, looked at the registration book themselves, and found that all the family members had registered for coarse grains.
A family can need 400 kilograms of coarse grains. If they save a little, they can definitely eat them until after the autumn harvest.
"Minister, squad leader, please help us. We have a lot of family members." The family members gathered around and begged the two.
The minister and the squad leader were stunned and looked at Lu Shiyi. Hu Zi was contacted by Lu Shiyi personally, so if they wanted to buy more food, they would have to trouble Lu Shiyi again.
"Bring all the coarse grains from the cafeteria first, and then we'll discuss what to do after we divide the grain!" Wu Jun walked over from the stage and gave the order.
The families were grateful to Wu Bu. Now that they had food at home, they were no longer worried.
"Captain Wu, the logistics department needs to get more food, even if it's all coarse grains!" The family members looked at Wu Jun expectantly.
"The situation is not good right now. This food has already cost a lot of favors." Wu Jun smiled bitterly and spread his hands. "I can only ask someone to keep an eye on it."
Lu Shiyi took Su Jin's hand and walked towards Wu Jun's side. Their family was not in a hurry to buy food.
"Fat squad leader, start weighing the food. There is not enough food in the cafeteria. You should eat fine grains for the next two days." Lu Shiyi told the other party.
Lu Shiyi had several backup candidates. After the food was delivered, he asked Su Jin to exchange for half of the food.
Everyone listened to Lu Shiyi's words and expressed their gratitude.
Wu Jun and Lin Zitao waited for the crowd to disperse and walked to Lu Shiyi's side.
"The situation is not good. There are too few coarse grains. Can you contact the others?" Wu Jun looked at Lu Shiyi and asked.
"Only Shitou will come tomorrow night. I wonder how much coarse grain he has." Lu Shiyi hurriedly informed Wu Jun of the situation. "Nowadays, coarse grain is reserved for the whole family to eat and eat. The only grain that can be exchanged is fine grain. Most of the buyers on the black market come here to buy fine grain."
Wu Jun frowned. He had submitted several reports to his superiors, but they were all kept and not sent out.
"According to the circumstances of each household, whole grains are obviously more durable," Lin Zitao explained. "My two brothers have more than enough to eat. If we only had fine grains, there wouldn't be enough for them."
"I can only wait for Shitou to contact me." Lu Shiyi sighed, "Let Zong Li wait by the phone, and tell Shitou as soon as he calls."
Several of them are retired team members. They are injured and can no longer withstand the heavy training. Lu Shiyi found this job for them so that his brothers can live a better life.
"Zong Li, go wait by the phone now." Lu Shiyi instructed Zong Li who was not far away.
"What should our three families do?" Lin Zitao looked at Wu Jun and Lu Shiyi, "Do we all need fine grain?"
"Well, if Shitou can get some more food, we'll take all the coarse grains." Lu Shiyi looked at the two and said, "As for the fine grains, let them exchange them for coarse grains at the black market and ship them back before the New Year. The amount of food supplied by the supply and marketing cooperatives is getting smaller and smaller. Some people who line up in the early morning can't buy any food at all."
Wu Jun also sighed: "My husband and I went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy food, but we didn't buy any. I heard that even those who lined up at 3 a.m. couldn't buy any food."
"Those who line up at three o'clock can't buy food. So who can buy food if they start queuing at what time?" Lin Zitao was also surprised.
"The earliest queues start at 12:30 PM, and by 2:30 AM, the queues are almost full," Wu Jun told his two partners. "And each household can only buy 4 jin (approximately 100 grams) of fine grains or 8 jin (approximately 100 grams) of coarse grains at a time."
Uh uh uh!
Lu Shiyi was stunned by the amount of food rations for a large family.
"Let's wait for Shitou's food. I'll contact the others to see how much coarse grains we can exchange for them." The three of them could only think of a solution first.
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