Chapter 4 Eating Fish
Zhao Yi knew that he could shut these people up by giving them five kilograms of food every month.
Perhaps it is difficult for people today to take out food every month, but it is not difficult for Zhao Yi and Zhang Jing. Two strong laborers only need 70 kilograms of food per month.
Usually, we bring back some wild vegetables and mountain products to eat together. We can never finish them all, so we still have plenty of food every month.
Combined with the memories in Zhao Yi's mind, Zhao Yi has a way to make Zhang Jing live a better life with him than in her previous life, without having to work like a slave for others.
The day's work passed quickly, and at noon the two of them still had boiled potatoes. Since they had already been separated, they naturally could not be mixed in the same pot.
The night is dotted with stars and the moonlight shines on the earth.
Zhang Jing followed Zhao Yi back home.
Passing by the place where Zhao Yi put the fish basket, Zhao Yi carefully picked up the fish basket.
"The boss has fish."
Zhang Jing said happily, relying on the moonlight and the struggling sounds of the fish in the basket.
"Keep your voice down. Are you afraid that others won't know we caught a fish?"
Zhao Yi made a hushing gesture.
"Um."
Zhang Jing nodded quickly.
Zhao Yi picked up another fish basket.
Although Wangou Village is backed by a big river, there are few people who know how to fish, especially after they are busy with production and planting. They have no chance to get a share of the city's aquatic product market, so unless they catch fish secretly, anything they catch belongs to the collective.
Few people would come here to catch fish. Wangou had never experienced a famine as there was no shortage of water, and the grain output was not low, but there was no way to make money.
Zhang Jingyu and Zhao Yi happily carried the fish basket and walked back home.
Both fish baskets had a harvest, a total of three fish, the smallest of which weighed half a pound.
When Zhao Yi got home, he started to gut the fish, clean it, then threw it into a clay pot and started to cook it.
There was no other seasoning at home except a little salt.
When the fish was almost cooked, Zhao Yi sprinkled a little salt into the pottery jar.
As soon as the fish was cooked, Zhao Yi served Zhang Jing a bowl of fish soup and gave her the biggest fish.
"Your family, who are the head of the family, have to do the heavy lifting. I'll just eat the small ones."
Zhang Jing quickly handed the bowl to Zhao Yi.
"You eat the big one, and I'll eat two small ones. My fish has more meat, and the bones are bigger, so it's not easy to get stuck. Be careful when eating. There are still two bowls of fish soup. We have to take good care of ourselves."
Zhao Yi said with a smile.
When Zhang Jing heard this, her heart suddenly felt warm, and she was especially glad that she married a caring man.
“It’s delicious.”
Zhang Jing took a sip happily, then looked at Zhao Yi and said with a smile.
"We can't go into the city these days. We all have to join the rush to harvest. After the rush to harvest, I will try to go into the city a few times, get an iron pot, and get some seasonings so that the food will taste better."
Zhao Yi nodded, finished the fish in the bowl in a short while, and drank up the fish soup.
Nowadays, people are almost lacking in oil and water supplements. Fish soup is a good source of protein. Drinking a bowl of fish soup every day can help you stay hungry better than eating vegetarian meals for both meals.
Zhang Jing didn't understand what Zhao Yi meant. What did it mean that one could get an iron pot by going into the city a few times? Those educated youth comrades went into the city frequently, but they didn't bring back many iron pots.
But with Zhao Yi in charge, she just needs to cooperate with her man.
Almost a week passed in a flash.
Finally the task of rushing to harvest and plant was completed. Many people were exhausted and seemed to have lost weight, but Zhao Yi and Zhang Jing became much stronger.
We had fish and fish soup every night.
early morning.
Everyone in the team began to gather and sign up, preparing to go to the forest farm to do odd jobs.
"Zhao Yi."
"arrive."
When Zhao Yi heard Li Dequan calling him, he quickly responded.
"Would you like to sign up for the forest farm?"
Li Dequan looked at Zhao Yi and asked.
I did odd jobs at the forest farm, with food provided, and earned 30 cents a day. I helped the farm dig tree stumps and carry wood, which was extremely hard work.
But now the family has no source of income. Although the salary sounds low, it can't stop the enthusiasm of those who want to earn money. Half of the strong laborers in the village have signed up.
"I won't take up this spot. I'll give it to someone in need."
Zhao Yi quickly shook his head.
"You prodigal son, you didn't enjoy your good life for more than two days. You finally got a chance to make money and you threw it away."
When Zhao Dahai heard Zhao Yi's answer, he was so angry that he blew his beard and glared.
We can go to the forest farm to do odd jobs in spring and autumn. Those who went there in the first half of the year can no longer go in the second half. Everyone takes turns to take care of all the members.
With grain at seven cents a pound, I could buy four and a half pounds of grain a day, which was much more cost-effective than working in the village.
"Then give your place to your father. I have signed up so many people anyway."
Hearing that Zhao Yi was unwilling to go, Li Dequan had to give his spot to Zhao Dahai. In the first half of the year, Zhao Yi also went to the forest farm, and the head of the household was Zhao Dahai. Originally, there was no spot for him, but Zhao Yi did not want to go, and Li Dequan had signed up for so many names, so he had to let Zhao Dahai take over.
Zhao Dahai was extremely happy at this time. Working twice a year was equivalent to earning 36 yuan, which would provide enough money for the tuition fees of his children next year.
Zhao Dahai no longer said anything about being a prodigal son.
"Okay, we have all the people here, let's adjourn the meeting."
Li Dequan closed the roll call list and waved his hand.
"Why don't you go work in the forest farm? You can earn 9 yuan a month, and the food is pretty good. You can have meat once every ten days."
Zhang Jing followed behind Zhao Yi and whispered.
"Nine dollars a month. We go to the city three times a month. If we can catch two big fish each time, we can make a lot of money. Not to mention the hard work over there, we have to work before dawn. Don't worry, I will definitely keep you well fed and clothed if you follow me."
Zhao Yi smiled mysteriously and then said.
Fish sold in the city cost 35 cents per pound without a ticket, so two big fish cost almost several dollars, and it didn't interfere with Zhao Yi's other work.
The animals in this season are fat and strong. If you are lucky enough to catch one or two, you will wake up laughing in your dreams.
Zhao Yi worked in a mine in his previous life and knew about the existence of the black market. Every month after receiving his salary, he would go to the city with his coworkers to watch a movie for eight cents a movie. He would use the money he secretly saved to buy cloth for Zhang Jing on the black market to make clothes for her.
It’s ridiculous that I have to save the salary I earn from work secretly.
Zhao Yi shook his head and stopped thinking about these things. Instead, he put the homemade hoe and sickle in his backpack and headed towards the mountain. He had just finished the rush to harvest and plant, and there was not much work in the fields these days, so he could take a day or two off.
Zhao Yi planned to go into the mountains to get some mountain products. Things like yam, kudzu root, and chestnuts can be mixed with staple food and eaten together, and they taste good.
Before long, Zhao Yi got a lot of mountain products from the mountains, almost twenty pounds, and if dried, it would be at least ten pounds.
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