During this period, the brigade leader, party secretary, accountant, and team leaders of more than a dozen production teams gathered at the brigade headquarters to hold meetings whenever they had time.
It can’t be called a meeting, it’s just a chat.
Talking about the abnormal weather in the past two years, it hasn’t snowed until now this year.
Since last year, the rainfall has dropped even more, and it doesn't rain when it should.
The crops in the fields need water for irrigation, and if there is no rain, they can only be irrigated artificially.
The commune had several water pumps, and you had to be lucky to borrow one. However, with so many people from the brigade watching over them, they couldn't always borrow one, so they had to rely on manual irrigation.
Due to the rain and snow, the water level in the river is also dropping. Although it has not yet reached the point of water shortage, we are worried that it will be more serious next year.
If there is no snowfall this winter and no rain, it might really be a disaster year.
Some time ago, I was worried that it would freeze and I wouldn’t be able to set up the nets to catch fish, so I set up the nets early.
The water level has dropped, so how many fish can there be? It would be good enough if each family gets a few pounds.
Jiang Mengxue stayed in the clinic all day, leaning against the brigade headquarters, so naturally she heard what they said.
Just looking at the fact that the people in the team this year have to reduce the portion sizes of their two meals a day, life is getting harder and harder.
On the surface, each person’s food ration this year is 400 kilograms, but in reality it is all raw grain.
Raw grain is what it is when it is harvested from the fields and what it is distributed to people.
Not to mention peeling and shelling, even the sweet potatoes are fresh, there are not many left after drying.
The corn cobs were also dried, but not after the kernels were removed, but with the cobs attached.
In order to eat more, everyone chooses to grind the corn together with the core, which is also the cornmeal sold in grain stores.
Cornmeal is ground corn kernels.
In this situation, 400 kilograms of food seemed like it was mixed with water and could not fill a person's stomach at all.
No matter how much you plan, you may not be able to eat until next summer.
However, by that time the mountains will be green and mixed with a lot of wild vegetables, which can also reduce food consumption.
Those families with few laborers and not enough work points to exchange for food are likely to face difficulties this year. It is hard to say whether they can survive until next year to get food distribution.
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Meanwhile, Jiang Mengxue received news from home.
My sister Jiang Mengxue’s marriage to Tian Xinghe has been decided, and it will be on the sixth day of the eleventh month of the lunar calendar.
That is the seventh of next month, which is actually very soon.
When the man comes to pick up the bride, he can share some candies if he can, and give some sugar water if he can't.
If the man's family lives in the city and they want to get married, they can just invite two tables to the company cafeteria. If they don't want to be there, they can take the new bride to meet relatives and neighbors to make them familiar with each other, thus telling everyone that their son is getting married.
According to the Jiang family, the Tian family welcomed the bride home and invited some relatives, friends and colleagues to the company cafeteria in the evening.
Tian Xinghe's parents plan to come and propose marriage, planning to discuss a time with the Jiang family.
The Jiang family naturally agreed to this matter, but they felt that it didn't need to be too troublesome and that the young couple could just discuss it among themselves.
However, the Tian family thought that they should follow the procedures, so the Jiang family had no choice but to follow them.
There is no work in the fields now, so there is plenty of time. I will just wait for the man to come when he is ready.
From the Jiang family, it was Jiang Mengxue who was visited by Jiang's eldest sister-in-law and Jiang Yukun.
Because Jiang Ersao and Jiang Sansao gave birth during the autumn harvest, they did not have a good period of confinement.
Since they are not busy now, Jiang's mother lets them have a good rest.
Anyway, there are many children in the family, and they are all grown up and can help with a lot of work.
Since her sister-in-law came, Jiang Mengxue didn’t go to the clinic today.
Mrs. Jiang and Jiang Yukun sat on the kang in Jiang Mengxue's room, looking at the furniture in the room with envy in their eyes.
Although the house is not a large brick and tile house, it is half stone and half brick, and the ground is not compacted mud, but paved with bricks.
There is a sewing machine, several large wardrobes, and high and low cabinets against the wall.
Jiang Mengxue opened the cupboard and took out brown sugar to make brown sugar water.
Mrs. Jiang saw that the cabinet was filled with snacks.
You can tell at a glance that Jiang Mengxue is living a very good life now.
Although the man is not around, he sends money, letters and gifts every month. Even his parents-in-law often send letters and gifts to show their concern.
You don’t have to live with your parents-in-law and worry about conflicts between them.
Although I live with my second uncle and second aunt, two elders.
But precisely because they are elders and not real parents-in-law, they get along better.
My second mother helps with the housework at home, while my second uncle does the physical and dirty work outside.
You don’t even need to worry about your children.
This day is simply amazing, there is absolutely nothing to worry about.
Jiang Mengxue poured a cup of brown sugar water for her sister-in-law and also took some food that Gu Qingbei sent.
They are all specialties from the cities near his unit.
I made a cup of malted milk for my nephew. It tastes sweet and all kids like it.
There are also some snacks. Jiang Mengxue rarely eats these, but children will definitely like them.
"Tsinghua University and Peking University sent back a lot of nuts, especially walnuts and red dates. My sister-in-law brought some back. It's best to give them to the children. Walnuts are good for the brain."
Mrs. Jiang was very happy that her sister-in-law was thinking about the children at home.
But he still remembered the main reason for his visit and said, "You know about my little sister's situation. Someone from the man's family will be coming in a couple of days, and they will also finish the marriage early."
Not only the Tian family is anxious about this matter, but the Jiang family is also unwilling to delay it for too long.
It’s fine if they don’t have a partner, but if they do, we can’t just let them date without getting married.
If the two people can't reach an agreement and the relationship ends, men will never have trouble finding a partner no matter how old they are, but it's different for women. Breaking off the engagement for any reason will be bad for a woman's reputation.
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