Go back to the prosperous days and become a layman

Chapter 340 Chapter 339 No Rain
September 1959, 9, July 1 of the Jihai year of the lunar calendar, is Tuesday. It is forbidden to disturb the earth. It is better to meet relatives and friends and plug acupuncture points.

Cave plugging is a Feng Shui term that refers to the act of blocking ant nests, rat holes, and other burrows after repairing broken walls.

This custom means to remove bad luck from the home and pray for the health and safety of the family.

Tang Zhitong naturally didn't know this. Even if he wanted to read an old almanac, he had nowhere to buy it.

Although there is overlap in the legislation of the lunar calendar and the lunar calendar, coupled with the factor of the week, there may not be a complete overlap for hundreds of years, so it is better to stop looking forward.

Early in the morning, after dropping off classmate Xiao Wang, Tang Zhitong was struggling on the way to the College of Posts and Telecommunications. Should he propose growing vegetables in the college?

Emotionally speaking, Tang Zhitong is very happy to be the sponsor.

However, reason told Tang Zhitong that it would be better not to pick this one.

Not only because it is too high-profile, but also because there are too many people in the academy, it is easy for others to criticize and settle old scores. What? Do you really not trust the organization? Are you so worried about being hungry? What's the intention?
Tang Zhitong didn't dare to guess the surrounding background.

Whether it is saying "Fuck you" written by the leader, or going to the director's office to ask for an explanation after being wronged, or singing "Red Rice, Pumpkin Soup" in front of Tang Zhitong, this is not what Tang Zhitong has the confidence to do. came out.

And by next year at the latest, many colleges and universities will use every opportunity to grow vegetables on campus.

Zhou Zheng was originally a teacher at the College of Telecommunications. Due to the merger of the schools, he naturally became a teacher at the College of Posts and Telecommunications.

As long as an interested person makes a little inquiry, he will know that this was Tang Zhitong's suggestion. If it is found that the initiator is being trained in the academy and does not take any action in this regard, then Tang Zhitong will be the passive one.

"I see that there is still a lot of wasteland in our college. It is a pity. Can we reclaim it and grow some vegetables? It can also reduce the supply pressure for the country. Well, it is mainly to reduce the supply pressure." It is a personal matter. , Tang Zhitong specifically emphasized his starting point.

The College of Posts and Telecommunications is also part of the postal system, and the top leaders serve in the ministry, so they would not be unaware of this.

Tang Zhitong understands Teacher Zhou's behavior very well, because he was also short-sighted in his previous life, and his degree was not low.

After arriving at school, Tang Zhitong first went to the 3227 office to find Teacher Zhou.

Due to the continuous expansion of enrollment in the College of Posts and Telecommunications, there is a shortage of classroom positions, so it is necessary to let senior teachers from the second level of the university take over the teaching.

Tang Zhitong originally had no intention of being a high-profile person in school. He only wanted to live a stable and comfortable college life. However, when he thought about the shortage after winter, he finally felt that he could not remain indifferent.

Due to technical limitations, current lenses are not made of resin, but are all made of glass. As long as the prescription is high, the lenses are so heavy that the bridge of the nose will hurt after wearing them for a while.

Of course, this is only a part-time job for current teachers, and most of their energy is still focused on teaching. For example, Teacher Zhou is responsible for teaching professional courses.

"Teacher Zhou." Tang Zhitong knocked on the door and walked into the office.

In the end, two pumpkins were exchanged for a model, which was beyond Tang Zhitong's knowledge.

For the sake of safety, the college stipulates that the counselor must be a regular teacher on staff.

Counselors are not only responsible for student management, but also responsible for issuing student bills, applying for subsidies, coordinating internship units, etc.

"Xiao Tang, what's the matter?" Teacher Zhou was at his desk preparing for lessons early in the morning. He didn't wear glasses, and his head almost hit the desk. He put on his glasses after hearing someone shouting.

Although substitute teachers are paid, they are still students in essence. Since they have not completed their studies, they generally do not serve as counselors.

The Escort Department planted pumpkins in the first half of the year, and now they have planted cabbages. They were praised by name, and even Hao Ren knew about it.

Rather than being passive, it's better to take the initiative. If you can't pass, it's none of Tang Zhitong's business.

Tang Zhitong reluctantly convinced himself and decided to apply to Teacher Zhou.

Even though they are both colleges, the level difference between these two schools is not the slightest bit different.

"Oh? Do you still know about farming? Tell me what else you can grow this season?" Teacher Zhou heard Tang Zhitong say this, pondered for a moment, and asked.

"This season, let's plant some carrots. It's the right time. It's easy to take care of and the yield is large. One acre of land can produce one or two thousand kilograms." Tang Zhitong thought about this question and replied without thinking.

It has been nearly a month since the beginning of autumn, and the best season for planting cabbage has been missed. In addition to cabbage, carrots are another high-yielding crop and are also a good choice.

In fact, winter wheat can be planted in a few days, but if winter wheat is planted in this wasteland, not only will the harvest time be long, but the yield will also be low.

Nowadays, due to the lack of chemical fertilizers, the yield of wheat is not high. One acre of land can only produce about 300 kilograms. Those who said last year that they were 10,000 kilograms or even higher were just bragging.

The place that was the most popular last year will also be the most hungry next time.

Of course, those who are hungry are the most obedient people, not the reporters who fly satellites.

"You go back to class first. I'll discuss it with the department head later." After hearing this, Teacher Zhou was noncommittal, but it gave the impression that he agreed.

"Okay, I'll leave first." Tang Zhitong didn't waste any more nonsense. He left the office and went to the classroom to pick up textbooks and find a classroom to teach.

Tang Zhitong doesn't like to eat carrots, but he can't deny that it is a very good ingredient with high yield and rich in carotene.

Carotene is a key substance in the synthesis of vitamin A and has a very obvious effect on the treatment of night blindness.

Due to the reduced production and supply of grain and non-staple food, in the next few years, countless people will suffer from night blindness, which makes them unable to see anything as soon as it gets dark.

More importantly, the yield of carrots is similar to that of cabbage, and carrot tassels are also edible.

It is no exaggeration to say that when the carrots are harvested, even if the tassels are old, if you exchange ten pounds of carrot tassels for one pound of flour, a lot of people will be happy to exchange it.

Everyone knows that radish leaves are not delicious, but if ten pounds are exchanged for one pound, the calculation can be done clearly, and at least you can feel a little fuller...

Today is another ordinary day.

Under the teacher's explanation, Tang Zhitong felt that his scalp was itchy and there were signs of brain growth. The knowledge he had given to the university teacher was about to come back!

Just in time, it saves trouble. During lunch, Tang Zhitong told Lu Jian that there was no leather at home and the stationery bag would not be made for a few days.

Thanks to the lack of material abundance these days, people's expectations for things are generally low. Lu Jian understands this and is not in a hurry.

Tang Zhitong has been here for a year and has integrated into the society greatly. Everyone wants to own a bicycle, but you may have to wait a year to buy one, not to mention a sewing machine, which may have to wait three to five years. .

In comparison, a few days is already very fast.

Classes were full in the afternoon, and after school, Tang Zhitong asked Gu Mancang to bring back his textbooks, and he got on his bicycle and pedaled hard to find Wang Jingwen in Beitu, and then went to Chunshu Hutong with her.

When the young couple arrived, only Jingying and Jingmin were at home, and Ye Zhijuan had not returned yet.

"Brother-in-law! You came just in time. My mother asked my sister and I to cook in the morning. She has a meeting today and will come back late. But if we can't do it well, you should do it!" Wang Jingmin was not ambiguous at all. When he saw Tang Zhitong, he didn't even bother to look at his new schoolbag, and arranged his work clearly first.

"Okay, I'll go see what's on offer first." Tang Zhitong didn't refuse. Who said he was a half-hearted cook?
As expected, there was no surprise. There was nothing in the kitchen.

It's hard for a clever woman to make a meal without rice. Tang Zhitong put his satchel on the sofa and said to the three siblings: "There is no food at home. You guys chat first while I go buy some."

"Brother-in-law, let me go. I'm familiar with this area." Wang Jingying was much more sensible than Wang Jingmin, so she took the initiative to take over the job.

"If I'm not familiar with it, you can ask around. You can tell your sister about today's registration at home. Sister Yi bought you a pen. You can try it together." Tang Zhitong made excuses to reject Wang Jingying.

It's hard to go to a grocery store at this time to buy groceries. Tang Zhitong can find a nook and corner to dig out from the space. If Wang Jingying goes there, she might wait in line for a long time and come back empty-handed.

Sure enough, when Tang Zhitong came to the grocery store here, there was not even a rotten vegetable leaf.

Of course, the lack of rotten vegetable leaves is not because some people pick up rotten vegetable leaves and eat them. It is because most of the vegetables nowadays are fruit vegetables, not leafy vegetables.

Although the vegetables were sold out, Tang Zhitong still bought a few pieces of fermented bean curd as a pickle.

These days, fermented bean curd is not packaged in individual small packages. Food stores usually use wooden barrels, jars or bamboo baskets to store the goods. Naturally, there are no utensils for residents.

After all, the people living here are not ordinary residents. The salesperson gave Tang Zhitong a dried lotus leaf, and finally he had something to take home.

When waiting for the building, Tang Zhitong took out two eggplants from the space. He thought he had bought them. Today he will stew diced eggplants to make ends meet.

"Go, see if our mother has finished the meeting, ask her to come back for dinner, and tell her that I have something to do." Seeing her husband come back, Wang Jingwen hugged Wang Jingmin, who was freshening his leather schoolbag, and ordered.

"Humph, I will be sent to the branch. Why don't you let my second sister go?" Wang Jingmin reluctantly pouted in protest, but sincerely put down his schoolbag and turned around to walk towards the door.

"There's so much nonsense, hold on tight and be careful to keep your skin tight." Wang Jingwen didn't like her brother at all, and slapped Wang Jingmin on the head again.

Tang Zhitong looked at his ignorant brother-in-law, laughed twice, and went to the kitchen to cook without stopping.

First use a pressure cooker to simmer the rice, then bathe and change the eggplant.

The method is the same as what I made a while ago. Wrap the eggplant skin in a piece of newspaper and take it back to feed the chickens.

"Jingying said she met Fengzhen today." After a while, classmate Xiao Wang left his sister wrapping book covers and came to the kitchen to chat with her husband.

"Are their classes not far apart?" Tang Zhitong responded while busy with his work. But he still remembered what Wang Jingwen said, and there was a high probability that they were not in the same class.

"Just next door, Jingying is in Class 2 and Fengzhen is in Class 3." Xiao Wang said.

"That's good. I can have a companion in the future. Jingying is also a day student? How can I have lunch at noon?" Tang Zhitong nodded and asked.

"Like Fengzhen, I also bring my own food when I am a day student." Baishu Hutong is more than ten miles away from Erlong Road, which is not too close.

"That's unfortunate. Next time, let Fengzhen bring more pickles. The two little sisters can have lunch together at noon, so they can have company." Tang Zhitong suggested. Judging from the situation today, his mother-in-law might not have time to cook for the children.

"Hehe, I think so too. From now on, if there is no one at home, I will let Jingmin go to our mother's workplace canteen to eat after school." Wang Jingwen stuck out her pink tongue at Tang Zhitong and said mischievously.

Wang Jingwen just learned from her sister that this kind of life has been going on for a while. Since her mother was promoted to a higher level, her work has become more and more busy, and she has no time to cook for the two little ones on time.

"This is good, it saves trouble." Tang Zhitong responded cheerfully. There is another advantage of going to the canteen to eat. You don't have to queue up to buy food at the grocery store, and you don't have to worry about not being able to buy food, let alone food safety issues.

No one seems to be paying attention to food safety issues now, unlike a few decades later when they were exposed once a year and only talked about food that had little relevance to ordinary people.

Who did the starch intestine offend? They have been reduced to the point of eating starch intestines, who cares about safety?
What happened to fifty thousand bottles of wine? Ordinary people can't afford to drink it at all. The roots of the big tree are deep and strong, so why can't you just pick a few pieces?

Someone has been aloof for too long...

After preparing the dishes, Ye Zhijuan followed Wang Jingmin back after waiting for a while.

"Euclidean, I'd like to trouble you to cook again." Ye Zhijuan dragged her tired body through the door and said with a forced smile.

"Mom, what are you talking about? Sit down and have a rest." Tang Zhitong motioned to Wang Jingwen to come forward and give her a hand, while he went to pour a glass of water for his mother-in-law.

"Mom, you have to pay attention to your health. Your body is your capital." Wang Jingwen sat down on the sofa with her mother, feeling extremely distressed. A few years ago, her father also worked like this, forgetting to eat and sleep, and eventually his body couldn't bear it and he couldn't afford to fall ill.

"I know, it's just for a while, just get busy." Ye Zhijuan patted her daughter's hand to reassure her.

"Then let Jingmin go to your cafeteria for lunch at noon, and Jingying will bring the food from home. Don't worry about the lunch dishes. Let Fengzhen take care of the school, and they will have lunch together." Wang Jingwen felt sorry for her mother, and told her just now The result of Tang Zhitong's deliberations was revealed.

"Jingying doesn't need to bring food, just let Fengzhen take it with her." Tang Zhitong continued at the side and handed the water to Ye Zhijuan.

"Thank you. Jingying still has to bring food. When there is not enough food at home, I will ask you again." Ye Zhijuan took the water and did not agree with her son-in-law's suggestion.

"Okay." Tang Zhitong listened calmly. At least for now, the food rations for college, middle and primary school students have not been "spared". The last time it was only for workers and staff of some administrative units.

"I heard some news recently that food will be further tightened after the celebration. You must be mentally prepared." Ye Zhijuan took a sip of water and hinted to her son-in-law.

(End of this chapter)