This morning, when Zhang Xiangyang announced that Zhang Shuguang wanted to exchange grain for mountain products, the entire Zhang Village was instantly in an uproar.
They live at the foot of the mountain and make their living from the mountain. It is not difficult for them to get some mountain products. They have also exchanged mountain products for money or food in the past.
But since the end of last year, both the supply and marketing cooperatives and the mountain product recycling stations only give money and do not exchange it for food.
The members took the money and found that they could not buy any food at all.
Whether it is the supply and marketing cooperatives or the grain and oil stores, the supply of grain to the county population is a bit tight, and they have begun to supply alternative grains.
I wanted to try my luck in the black market, but I found out that there was also a shortage of food in the black market, and the price of food was soaring.
The little money they earned from selling mountain products was not enough to buy anything, and was not even enough to cover the cost of going into the mountains to find mountain products.
Having recognized the reality, they no longer go to the city to sell mountain products. They keep the wild vegetables and mountain products they dig for their own consumption.
Although the wild vegetable soup is not enough to satisfy your hunger, it can at least fill your stomach and barely keep you alive.
This morning, as usual, the members drank a bellyful of wild vegetable soup and gathered at the entrance of the brigade office, waiting for the brigade leader to assign them tasks.
This morning was very different from usual because the captain announced a shocking news.
"Comrades, you all know Xiaoguang from Uncle Qingchun's family, right? He started working as a buyer at the machinery factory a few days ago."
Because Zhang Xiangnan had a bad reputation, Zhang Xiangyang deliberately referred to him as Zhang Qingchun's grandson instead of Zhang Xiangnan's son.
"I know, of course I don't. My sons went to the county the next day and spent the whole day there, but they didn't accomplish anything."
The person who spoke was Zhang Xianghui, the husband of the shrew Li Erhua.
He suffered a loss at the hands of Zhang Shuguang last time, and was laughed at by the young and old men in Zhangzhuang until now. Naturally, he was dissatisfied, so he started to stir up trouble as soon as he opened his mouth, provoking everyone to be against Zhang Shuguang.
“That’s right, that kid is dishonest. There’s no shortage of workers in the city, but he said that on purpose.
There is no food at home, so try not to move if possible.
He tricked the young men in our village into taking so many detours, and when they came back they were all starving!"
"With Zhang Xiangnan in that state, how can his son be any better?"
"Back then, their family should have been stripped of their status as poor peasants. Can anyone be as glorious as us?"
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Zhang Xianghui achieved his goal, and his words were quickly recognized by everyone.
There were more than one or two people participating in the rush into the city that day. Young people from almost every household went to the county town with great ambitions.
A group of people criticized Zhang Shuguang while looking at Zhang Qingchun meaningfully.
Zhang Qingchun had no way to defend himself, and he had already gotten used to this kind of voice over the past three years, so he had no choice but to lower his head unwillingly.
He didn't know why the captain suddenly mentioned his eldest grandson.
"Quiet down, what are you making such a fuss about? Can you wait for me to finish what I'm saying?"
When Zhang Xiangyang got angry, the members fell silent and no one dared to challenge his authority as the team leader.
“The food supply at the machinery factory is limited, so we want to exchange our food for some mountain products.
Although Xiaoguang is young, he is very smart, so this task fell on him.
This child is loyal and righteous, and he cares about the village. Although many people are not friendly to him, this child still puts aside the past and plans to bring this good thing to our Zhangzhuang first.
I have also asked about the price. One pound of fresh mountain products can be exchanged for two pounds of white flour or cornmeal, and one pound of dry products can be exchanged for six pounds of white flour or cornmeal.
I also know that most families have run out of food and are relying on wild vegetables.
We will not arrange for everyone to go to work today. Everyone should go home and pack up the mountain products and send them to the brigade headquarters for weighing.
If anyone wants to go up the mountain to pick some local produce, go quickly and come back quickly. Xiaoguang wants some this afternoon."
After Zhang Xiangyang finished speaking, there was a complete silence. After about five seconds, the scene suddenly exploded.
"Uncle Qingchun, Xiaoguang is really capable!"
"Uncle, I'm your nephew, Xiaoguang's cousin. When you're collecting the produce, you have to prioritize our own people first!"
"Xiang Qian, Uncle Qingchun is your second uncle now, why weren't you so affectionate with him before?
Uncle Qingchun, this is a matter for our entire village, you can't discriminate between relatives!"
"Second uncle, my child is still young and my wife doesn't have enough milk. We are desperately waiting for food to save our lives!"
"Second brother, your sister-in-law wanted to save some food for the children, and she hasn't eaten anything for three days. She always blamed me and said some nonsense. You can't take it to heart!"
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The people standing close to Zhang Qingchun surrounded the old man in an instant and threw all their words at him.
Zhang Xiangyang deliberately did not reveal how much mountain products Zhang Shuguang wanted to collect. He wanted to make everyone feel a sense of urgency and make them please Uncle Qingchun and his family.
"What I say doesn't count. The factory must have regulations for collecting things. My eldest grandson will have to get the regulations himself when he comes back to find out the details."
"It's no use for you to surround me. Hurry and go home, pack up the mountain products, and bring them to the brigade headquarters!"
Although he was excited, the old man was not panicked. When he was the manager of the Song family, he had gone to the countryside to collect mountain products more than once and had seen all kinds of scenes.
"What do you mean by eldest grandson? I think you've become senile and confused. Isn't your eldest grandson Xuguang? When will it be that traitorous lamb's turn?"
Jealousy makes people crazy. Seeing their former father now surrounded by everyone and being flattered, Zhang Xiangdong and his wife were completely unable to stand it.
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