Chapter 44: Dividing the Land and Drawing Lots
In addition to eating the glutinous rice cakes at home, they also gave them to relatives and friends.
Of course, relatives and friends also gave back homemade glutinous rice cakes.
It took the family three whole days to finish eating the glutinous rice cake.
At the end of the meal, the three little guys, Zhao Zhenli, Zhao Zhenxin and Zhao Yulan, looked embarrassed when they heard the word "ciba".
…
After harvesting rice.
It's almost the end of the month.
The issue of land division is discussed in the village every day.
"Have you heard? The neighboring town of Datang has already started to divide the land."
"I heard that the land distribution to households is also called the 'household contract responsibility system' and it is distributed according to household registration, not per capita."
“Is there such a saying?”
"That's right~"
"It's none of our business. I heard that some people who knew the inside story in advance would separate their sons when they turned 18. This is considered an independent household, so they can get a lot more land~"
"What's going on?"
"Can you still do this?"
“This is so unfair.”
"Not only that, some people are even more evil-minded, and some couples even divorce so that they can have an extra piece of land."
“…”
"Isn't this person too cruel?"
"That's right, I'm not afraid of retribution."
"Don't be jealous. He has connections. If you had them, you would probably do the same."
"Nonsense! I would never do such a thing that goes against my conscience."
"This behavior is detrimental to the collective interests, right? Didn't the villagers object?"
"Object? Why do you object? They just said it was an accident. They didn't know the rules of dividing the land among households. When the children grow up and start their own families, they will divide the family. They divorced their wives because of a breakdown in their relationship. What can you say?"
"Yes, there is no evidence."
"So, we can only let them take advantage of us for nothing?"
"Yeah~"
"However, if they do this, they might offend the whole village."
"Of course not."
"But maybe they don't care."
"We are from the same village. We have done something really bad. We will be punished in the future."
“God is watching what we do.”
"If there is such a person in our village, I will look down on him and pretend that I don't know him from now on."
"Me too."
“…”
As we talked, the topic went off track.
Most people were honest and looked down on those who "cut corners". Some of them were unwilling to argue with ulterior motives, which aroused public anger. The atmosphere in the whole village became somewhat stagnant.
finally.
The village committee issued a notice: at 7 o'clock the next morning, each family would send a representative to the village branch to draw lots to divide the land.
The topic was suppressed for a moment.
Everyone began to discuss how much land they could get.
Some superstitious people even visit their ancestors' graves at night, hoping that their family will be blessed with a piece of fertile land in a good location.
At this time, not many people cared about the hill.
To them, the hilltop is just a place to chop wood.
Zhao family.
The whole family was also very excited.
Although they did not go to the grave, Zhao Fenglan specially served an extra bowl of rice and placed a pair of chopsticks for dinner.
Lin Su'e took another look.
She immediately smiled and explained, "We're going to draw lots tomorrow. Please treat Dad to a meal and pray that we get a good plot tomorrow."
Zhao Zhenren nodded vigorously: "Second sister, this is a good idea."
As he said this, he clasped his hands together and said, "Dad, if you are in heaven, you must bless us~"
Zhao Zhenyi agreed with this, closed his eyes, and prayed seriously: "Dad, things are not easy at home, you must bless us and wish Mom a smooth tomorrow."
The remaining three little ones followed suit.
Lin Su'e didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
However, thinking about the fact that she had lived her life again and something that could not be explained by science had happened, she did not dare to deny whether Zhao Xiaosheng could hear their voices.
then.
I said to myself: Old man, if you are still alive in the underworld, please bless me and my children with a safe life.
…
the next day.
Lin Su'e arrived at the village branch at 6:50.
As a result, the entire village branch courtyard was packed with people, and there was almost no place to step.
Most of them are men, and only a few are women who come to draw lots.
At this time.
Qian Cuihua called her: "Aunt San, come here."
Lin Su'e walked over, and when others saw her, they all made way for her.
She asked casually, "How long have you been here?"
"About six o'clock."
Lin Su'e was surprised: "You came so early?"
Qian Cuihua winked and said: Third Aunt, "You don't know, I thought I came early enough, but when I arrived, there were already more than a dozen people there."
"If there's a queue, we're at the front and have a better chance of getting a good ticket."
"Aunt San, if you have to queue later, please don't be embarrassed and follow me."
Lin Su'e knew that the lottery was based on the list, not the queue, but she was grateful for Qian Cuihua's kindness: "Okay, thank you."
Qian Cuihua waved her hands hurriedly: "Third Aunt, you are still being polite to me."
"In a few days, Heping and Suying will hold a wedding banquet, right? If you hold it, will Suying also hold one?"
Getting married here in Pu County.
There are two ways to hold a wedding banquet: first, the man's side and the woman's side each hold one, and the two families discuss the order; second, the two families hold a banquet together and invite relatives and friends from both sides, and the two families discuss whether it is held at the man's or the woman's side.
Of course, it is usually done on the man's side.
However, that’s not necessarily the case.
In Sichuan Province, people in the city say that having a son or a daughter is the same, while in rural areas, under the influence of local culture, there is a certain degree of preference for boys over girls, but most of them are not extreme, and families with the conditions can treat each other equally.
Let’s get back to the topic.
Qian Cuihua nodded: "Yes, we will do it on the day of the End of Summer."
"Oh." Lin Su'e nodded and asked, "By the way, when did Heping and Suying get their marriage certificate?"
Hearing this, Qian Cuihua grinned: "Haha, I have received it, just yesterday."
Lin Su'e smiled wider and said sincerely, "Congratulations. You will be a mother-in-law in the future."
Qian Cuihua smiled from ear to ear: "Thanks to Third Aunt."
After the two of them got settled, in addition to asking Lin Su'e, she also privately asked many of her connections to inquire about Chen Suying. The more she inquired, the more satisfied she became. She wanted to marry this daughter-in-law home immediately to prevent her from running away due to any accident.
She is not the kind of mother-in-law who can't stand her daughter-in-law doing well.
Just at this moment.
Village chief Zhao Zhenyu and accountant Zhao Zhenbang came out.
He was holding a booklet in his hand, while Zhao Zhenbang was holding a wooden box.
Everyone was cheered up.
Zhao Zhenyu looked around, cleared his throat, and got straight to the point: "Is everyone here? I won't waste any words. Those whose names are called out, come up and draw lots."
"Ah? They called my name. I came to line up at 5 o'clock. It's not for nothing that I got up so early!"
"I'm not yet?"
"Yeah~"
“…”
"Who can be blamed for this?"
"that is."
“It’s finally started.”
"Stop talking nonsense, the village chief is going to call out names."
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