Candide in Chronology is on strike

Chapter 466 Buying Carbon

After seeing the two of them off, Qin Jiang and the others got busy.

Qin Jiang and Qin Qing went down to fetch water for cleaning the house later, while Qin Xi used the stove to cook first.

At this time, she had to be thankful that there were still about ten briquettes in the room, which Aunt Luo generously gave to them. Otherwise, they would not be able to eat the hot meal at noon today.

The coal stove was quite bulky. Qin Xi took the stove out directly. It felt like cooking in the house would be smoky and scorching, which was not a problem. After a long time, it would not be good for the house. It was more convenient to go outside at this time. , there are very few kitchens in the Tongzi Building, and everyone cooks in the corridor outside.

The area of ​​​​the houses in Tongzilou is limited. At this time, housing is tight. There are not enough rooms to live in. There is no kitchen in the house.

It's also good to cook outside. The choking smell of oily smoke disappears as soon as the wind blows.

Eat something hot and simple for lunch, yes, it's just plain porridge. It's not easy to make anything else. Besides, she's been busy all day. Now she just wants to clean up the room where she sleeps and get some sleep. Everything else is... Tomorrow.

Qin Jiang's idea was similar to Qin Xi's. He had been struggling for too long. He got up early yesterday morning and started riding in the car. Along the way, besides riding in the car, his body bones were almost torn apart. There was no time to rest, and he didn't even have time to rest at night. Didn't sleep well.

If I don't get some rest, I don't know if this house can be cleaned properly. I'm sure I won't be able to bear it anymore.

This tube building has four floors. The house Qin Xi and the others rent is on the third floor. There are two households on the first floor. There are eight families living in the whole building. The door of the house next door to Qin Xi's house is locked and no one is there. Yes, there are still people living there, but no one is home at noon.

They were going up and down, in and out, and soon the people who were home in this building knew that the house of Luo Lao'er's family on the third floor was rented out.

Qin Xi was still cooking outside, so Qin Jiang took Qin Qing to clean the tables, chairs and benches at home. These furniture would be used for dinner later.

The white porridge is served with shredded pickles. It's delicious for three people. We've been hungry for a long time. It's not easy to finally eat now!

After eating and drinking enough, even if he wants to sleep again, he must make the bed, because there are only two large quilts at home, so even if there are three rooms and three beds in the home, Qin Xi still follows Qin Qing Live together, sleep in the same bed.

If the two sisters want to separate, they have to wait until the family makes another big quilt.

After taking the stove and iron pot home, the three of them went to bed to catch up on their sleep as soon as the door was closed and locked.

The winter in Xiang'an City is very cold. This place is much colder than Yongxin County. At this time, the temperature in Yongxin County during the day is eighty or nine degrees, and even at night, it is two or three degrees. But in Xiang'an City, during the day It's only two or three degrees, and it's below zero at night.

They are not short of food for the time being, because they brought over a hundred catties of food, and one of the two baskets Qin Jiang picked up contained food.

All the bits and pieces at home, as long as they are easy to carry, have been brought here. Moving is just a little troublesome. If it weren't for the trouble of sending things now, and the price is still very expensive and not cost-effective, Qin Xi would have moved there long ago. Choose to mail it.

The most important thing now is the issue of heating. Qin Jiang and Qin Xi have all been admitted to Xiang'an University, and their household registration has been transferred to the school's name naturally. I don't know if they can get briquette tickets.

At home, Qin Qing's household registration is still in the countryside, in Chenhui Village, and has not been transferred. The situation of household registration at this time is not so good. It is okay to change the urban household registration to the rural household registration. It is relatively simple, but it is difficult to transfer the rural household registration to the urban household registration.

At present, Qin Xi only knows two things. One is to get into college, get a certificate and transfer to school directly, and the other is to find a job in the city. When the time comes, he can be directly attached to his workplace.

Fortunately, there were no restrictions on studying at this time. Even children from the countryside could go to school to study when they entered the city. Unlike later generations, they had to get some kind of school district housing.

After eating whatever they wanted in the evening, Qin Xi and Qin Jiang went to Sister Li early the next morning to ask about buying coal. This matter was really under their control, because Xiang'an University was really included in the Their piece.

But now, they can't get the coal stamps because they have just reported for school and the household registration has not been fully implemented. They have to do it before the coal stamps can be issued to them.

At this time, every household was short of coal, and it was impossible to borrow it, but Li Shulan knew a place where coal might be sold, and it could last for a while, which was enough for cooking.

Qinxi Qinjiang's monthly food ration can be exchanged for meal tickets at the canteen, or you can use the food book to buy food and cook it back.

The school has government subsidies and the meals are OK, but considering Qin Qing's food problem, the two of them eat breakfast and dinner at home, and at most have lunch at school.

Qin Xi Qin Jiang followed the route he had memorized and walked all the way, making two big turns. After walking for more than 20 minutes, he finally found the alley.

This is not a black market. This is a small farmers' trading market, which can also be called a pigeon market. After the production team has handed over the public grain, the leftovers can be brought here to exchange for money. Farmers usually have endless eggs and eggs at home. Vegetables can also be traded here, but retail investors cannot trade in large quantities. Once the quantity increases, the nature changes.

When Qin Xi and Qin Jiang arrived at the place, they found that there were not many people setting up stalls here. Only a few people were still here. One was selling bamboo utensils, such as baskets, bamboo bowls and spoons, and two were selling bamboo utensils. For vegetables, the remaining one sells charcoal, but not much. It is half a sack, weighing about eight or nine pounds.

Qin Jiang and Qin Xi went straight to the carbon seller and asked, "How did you sell this carbon?"

Those two people were from Hongxing Farm on the edge of Xiang'an City. They sold white charcoal, which was better and more resistant to burning than ordinary black charcoal, and had less smoke.

In the past, the carbon from their farm would be bought as soon as it arrived, and it was very popular. Today's business was not very good. It was already past nine o'clock, and there was still a little bit left unsold. The two of them were still thinking, if they wait a little longer, I went back before anyone came. It was too cold today. Standing in the alley, the wind was howling! My heart went cold.

"Thirty-five cents a pound, no bargaining, this is from the farm." The tall man in the lead said with a trembling voice.

When Qin Xi and Qin Jiang heard this, they understood what was going on. They had no control over collective things. They had to take back as much as they brought here.

"We all need it. Can we bring this bag together?" They were in such a hurry that they came without bringing anything.

"No, we still need to use this bag. You can buy a bamboo-backed basket to hold the carbon."

Hearing this, Qin Xi felt that there was nothing unacceptable. He only brought one of the bamboo-backed baskets he bought in the countryside. The other one was inconvenient to bring, so he might as well buy one now to put his things back.


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