Chapter 40 Entering the City
When Zhao Yi turned around and returned home, Zhang Jing had already opened the package sent by her aunt Zhao Qin.
There was some flour and about half a pound of vegetable oil, enough cloth to make a shirt.
"The head of the family."
Zhang Jing looked at Zhao Yi and pointed at the package.
"Just keep what your aunt gave you. When you're done with your work today, send the shoes to the supply and marketing cooperative tomorrow. The day after tomorrow, I'll take you to the county town."
Zhao Yi said with a smile.
Zhang Jing nodded and then put the things away.
Then the two of them started to make shoes and worked until the evening. When Su Hong came to get the fish, the couple were still busy.
Zhang Jing became more and more energetic as she worked, and she always had a smile on her face.
She has been married for such a long time and has never had an argument with Zhao Yi, let alone a quarrel or a fight. Moreover, her man is very capable. Thinking about these things, she would smile from time to time.
It is rare for a new bride to be as lucky as herself.
"Okay, wife, I can finish the rest by myself, you go and rest first."
Zhao Yi went to the kitchen to boil a pot of hot water and motioned for Zhang Jing to wash up and go to bed.
"There's nothing to do tomorrow anyway, so two of us can do this job faster, and we can have a rest tomorrow."
Zhang Jing shook her head to reject Zhao Yi's proposal, sitting on the stool, reluctant to leave.
early morning.
Zhao Yi went to his father-in-law's house, put on the shoelaces he had made there, then walked back home, had breakfast and rushed to the city.
It was after lunch time when Zhao Yi arrived.
"Comrade Xiao Zhao, you came at an inopportune time today. We have already eaten."
Deng Min said with a smile.
"I also had lunch on the way here."
Zhao Yi responded with a smile.
As soon as Zhao Yi walked into the supply and marketing cooperative, Deng Min began to take the backpack and then carefully checked the workmanship of each pair of shoes.
"Xiao Zhao, come here."
The director of the supply and marketing cooperative came to the hall and waved to Zhao Yi when he saw him.
Zhao Yi nodded and walked over.
"Do you have any more of that wild boar meat?"
"have."
Zhao Yi nodded.
It's a job that earns about 40 cents per pound, how can you say there is no such job? Qixingao is full of hunters, and there were still quite a few at the old man's house last time.
"How much can you bring at most at one time?"
The director of the supply and marketing cooperative asked.
"About a hundred pounds."
Zhao Yi thought about it and realized that if he wanted to travel with such a heavy load on his back without any delay, he would probably have to walk about 120 to 130 meters. Any more would be a bit strenuous.
The director of the supply and marketing cooperative was a little surprised when he heard this. Are there so many wild boar meats in the countryside?
Then why did my son who was sent to the countryside to work always write back to complain? Every month, my family would find a way to send him money to eat at the state-owned restaurant.
"Don't you need so much?"
Zhao Yi looked at the director of the supply and marketing cooperative and asked.
"No, I mean, is there so much meat to eat in the countryside?"
"No, there are many families that lack meat. Only hunter families can have meat. Not every hunter family has so much. You need to have good hunting skills. In the countryside, you may be lucky to have meat for two meals a year. It still depends on personal ability."
Zhao Yi explained.
Zhao Yi didn't know about other families, but his own family had enough meat. No matter what kind of meat it was, they would have at least one meal every day.
"Okay, you don't have to send it to the supply and marketing cooperative, just send it to our compound."
The director of the supply and marketing cooperative thought for a moment and said.
She didn't buy the meat herself. Many people bought it and gave her the money in the hope that she could do her a favor.
"By the way, remember to send fish and loaches on the 14th. If you have shrimps with oil residue, send some too. They taste good."
The director of the supply and marketing cooperative just turned around, then seemed to remember something and turned back to give instructions.
Zhao Yi nodded, then went to the black market to exchange a lot of tickets, went to the supply and marketing cooperative to do some shopping, and then hurried back carrying the gifts he had bought.
As soon as Zhao Yi came out of the mountain, he met Zhao Laowu, who had just come out of the mountain carrying a lot of mountain products and was sitting on the side of the road to rest.
"Brother Yi."
Seeing Zhao Yi, Zhao Laowu quickly stood up and shouted with a smile.
"How many mountain products did you get from the mountains? You are so tired."
Zhao Yi joked with a smile.
"I got two rabbits and a lot of kudzu root."
Zhao Laowu said with a smile.
Zhao Yi put down the backpack and took out a few cakes from it.
When Zhao Laowu saw the pastry in Zhao Yi's hand, his Adam's apple moved and he seemed to be swallowing.
"This is for you to eat. Help me with the chores tomorrow."
Zhao Yi handed the pastry to Zhao Laowu and said with a smile.
"Brother Yi, if you want any work done, just tell me, there's no need for these."
Although Zhao Laowu said this, he still took the pastry and finished it in two bites.
"tasty."
I couldn't bear to eat the remaining three pieces in my hand.
"Just eat it if it's delicious. Come to my house tomorrow and help me feed the pigs twice a day."
Zhao Yi smiled.
I have to take Zhang Jing to the county town tomorrow, so I definitely won't be back by noon. So someone has to look after the livestock at home. It would be a bit troublesome to ask my father-in-law and the others for help. We will be back in the evening.
"Don't worry, Brother Yi, I'll take care of this."
Zhao Laowu patted his chest and assured.
After explaining this, Zhao Yi no longer had to worry about the livestock starving tomorrow.
In fact, it’s not that Zhao Yi can’t find someone to help feed the pigs. He can ask his mother Li Daju to come as well. He just wants to get in touch with Zhao Laowu. He found Zhao Laowu a nice person during their last conversation.
This will be a great help when I can do business in the future.
early morning.
Zhao Yi carried the gifts and rushed to the commune with Zhang Jing. The commune had a tractor going into the city every day, and it only cost a few cents to get to the county town, but it would take several hours to walk.
The tractor reached the county town in more than 40 minutes.
It was Zhang Jing’s first time to come to the county town. She found everything strange, especially the concrete buildings in the county town. She chattered all the way.
"Boss, you have been to the county town several times. Is the city as good as our county town?"
"How can the county town compare with the city? There are buses and everything there, but here you rarely see bicycles."
Zhao Yi said with a smile.
"Take me to the city if you have the chance."
Zhang Jing said quickly.
"Okay, next time I deliver goods, I'll ask the captain to write a letter of introduction and take you around the city."
Zhao Yi nodded.
Soon we arrived at a tube-shaped building.
"Is this the second aunt's house?"
Zhang Jing asked as she looked at the four or five-story red brick and cement building.
"No, it's my youngest aunt's house. My second aunt's house is in the alley."
Zhao Yi explained.
Both of my aunts were introduced by my aunt in the city, and both of them married in the city. The younger aunt was lucky and became a formal employee in a factory in the city, while the second aunt was just a temporary worker.
However, both of them were pretty nice to Zhao Yi, but the younger aunt was usually busy and seldom went back to the village, so she would ask someone to send gifts back during festivals.
"Xiao Yi is here."
As soon as Zhao Yi knocked on the door, a middle-aged man saw Zhao Yi and greeted him with a smile, then led Zhao Yi and Zhang Jing into the house.
"Your aunt won't be back from get off work for a while. Have you had breakfast? If not, I'll make you two bowls of noodles."
The uncle saw Zhao Yi and said with a smile.
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