Go back to the prosperous days and become a layman

Chapter 371 370 Arrival
Since Tang Zhitong was going to Anton to visit relatives, he did not receive his five or six half from the escort department.

Tang Zhitong wanted to be on duty, but Zhang Jinbo refused because he didn't have a guy.

The five or six half thing is very sensitive. Although the three of them are a unit, they are not familiar enough to use each other's guys.

Therefore, Tang Zhitong did not work the night shift, but he did not sleep all the time. Every time he arrived at a station, he would get up and help load and unload bags and sort letters.

September 1959, 9, the 24nd day of the eighth lunar month, the autumnal equinox, the weather was fine.

After more than 20 hours of driving, the train finally arrived at Andong Station.

Both Zhang Jinbo and Kong Yiqin refused Tang Zhitong's help, handed his luggage off the train, and quickly drove Tang Zhitong on his way to visit relatives.

Tang Zhitong carried his baggage on his back. After coming out of the employee passage, the scene on the street was not much different from what it had been in the past few months. However, the smiles on the faces of pedestrians were gone, and the leaves that had not yet fallen from the big trees on the roadside were hanging weakly on the branches.

Outside the station, there were laborers holding poles and waiting for work. They looked listlessly at the passengers leaving the station, hoping that someone would wave to them.

There was not much labor, and there were not even a single animal-drawn cart.

Approaching the forest farm gate, Tang Zhitong took out the baggage from the space and put it on his shoulders again.

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Tang Zhitong wouldn't have known that the situation outside had reached this point.

Tang Zhitong sighed. He could throw his little things into space. He was not a gentleman in the old society, so he couldn't let others carry him to the farm, right?

After leaving the city, Tang Zhitong's pace slowed down. He had no choice but to escape because he was kind-hearted and couldn't see the pain.

"Do you have a letter of introduction?" The guard asked, seeing that Tang Zhitong didn't look like he was on the run.

The forest farm was about eight or nine kilometers away from the city. Tang Zhitong dug into the hillside on the roadside and hid himself before taking out dry food from the space and making a fool of himself for lunch.

"Yes, here it is." Tang Zhitong took out the letter of introduction and handed it over.

"Who are you? What are you doing here?" When they reached the door, the guard of the forest farm came out of the house, stretched out his hand, and shouted loudly to stop Tang Zhitong from moving forward.

"Master, can you go?" Tang Zhitong finished registering, put down his pen, and handed back the registration book and asked.

Everyone has their own cognitive scope. If you don't have personal experience, many things will feel false. Take per capita income as an example. Every time the data is released, some people say that their thighs were pulled off, their pants were pulled off, etc. Who knows if they are joking?

Uncle Lu once said that he has never been afraid of speculating the worst malice on the people of the country, and the same is true for Tang Zhitong.

"Hello, come here to see Tang Wenbang and visit his relatives." Tang Zhitong took off the sack from his shoulders, placed it at his feet, clapped his hands and took out a cigarette to disperse the smoke.

After finishing lunch and drinking some water, Tang Zhitong set off again.

Perhaps because winter was approaching, the forest farm had finished processing the stored wood. Tang Zhitong did not see any trucks coming and going along the way.

"Oh, I'm looking for Master Tang. What's the relationship with Master Tang? How many days will you stay?" The guard took the cigarette, his attitude became much more relaxed, and he looked Tang Zhitong up and down and asked.

Being spat on and robbed of dry food once in Quancheng was enough. Tang Zhitong didn't want to experience it a second time. Besides, he was now in the wilderness, surrounded by mountains and dense forests. If he encountered someone or a group of desperate people, the outcome would be different. That’s easy to say.

"Tang Wenbang is my uncle. Come and stay here for about ten days. Is the investigation so strict now?" Tang Zhitong took out a match, struck it with a clatter, lit a cigarette for the doorman, and asked.

"Okay, register." The guard checked the letter of introduction and handed it back to Tang Zhitong. At the same time, he pushed the registration book and pen and asked Tang Zhitong to fill in his name, date of visit, reason, etc.

In addition to the pancakes and pickles brought by Tang Guifang, Tang Zhitong also brought out fifty pounds of soybeans from the space, as well as the two customized nut crackers.

Tang Zhitong took two quick steps, got into the small alley, put his baggage in the space, packed lightly, and hurried to the forest farm alone.

"Alas." The guard shook his head and did not answer Tang Zhitong. He took a puff of cigarette, pointed to the guard room, and motioned for Tang Zhitong to go over and talk.

"Okay, let's go in." The guard checked the registration book and waved to let him go. When Tang Zhitong turned around, he took a subtle look at his sack.

Tang Zhitong naturally couldn't see the look in the guard's eyes behind him, but felt that the soybean was a bit heavy.

These soybeans were used by Tang Zhitong to subsidize his uncle and sister-in-law's family, and he also asked his aunt to process some miso for himself.

The last time I came here, even though the aunt said that she still had miso at home and wanted to bring some back to Tang Zhitong, Tang Zhitong could see clearly that the uncle’s new miso had already been put into the vat and had not yet been dried. Chen Jiang.

Northeastern soybean paste is the soul of Northeastern cuisine, just like Sichuan peppercorns are to Sichuan, and mature vinegar is to Shanxi. It is indispensable for everything you eat. It is available in every household all year round.

Tang Zhitong wanted miso, but in this case, he definitely couldn't ask for it.

Tang Zhitong wanted doenjang because he wanted to use it as a condiment in the next few years. He didn't want it urgently.

The soy sauce, tofu and other soy products in Sijiucheng have been broadened in terms of raw materials, and the thin yellow sauce is probably not far away from this step.

There is still some thin yellow sauce in Tang Zhitong's space, but who knows when these soy products will return to their previous quality?

After all the reserves are used up, Northeastern miso has become a good alternative.

In fact, all over the country, soy products are used for seasoning. In the north, there are thin yellow soybean paste and miso, and in the south, there are bean paste and soybean paste.

Although the production methods are different, they can all produce amino acids.

"Uncle!" Tang Zhitong did not go home first, but came to the office to look for Tang Wenbang first. He didn't see anyone along the way. When he saw that the uncle was not thin, he was relieved.

"You kid! Why didn't you say anything when you came? I'll pick you up so I can pick you up. Are you tired from the journey?" When Tang Wenbang heard Tang Zhitong's movements, he immediately stood up and walked over. He saw his nephew sweating profusely, his eyes Everyone is distressed.

"Hehe, it's not bad, just a few steps away." Tang Zhitong said, sweating. "Not bad, I see you are getting stronger. How is everything going at home?" Tang Wenbang patted Tang Zhitong's shoulder and looked at his nephew's face, feeling very pleased.

"Everything is fine, don't worry." Tang Zhitong said casually, taking out a cigarette.

"Okay. How is college life? Are you still used to it?" Tang Wenbang took the cigarette from his nephew, pulled him to sit down, and continued to ask.

"It's good. It's easier than going to work. I don't live on campus. I run home every day." Tang Zhitong happily lit a cigarette for his uncle.

"Is it far from home? Are you tired?" Tang Wenbang asked with concern.

"It's okay. It's not too far. There are bicycles, which is very convenient. Are you and my aunt in good health?" Tang Zhitong asked.

"Everything is good, everything is good. Your sister-in-law's family is also very good. Nian Bin was admitted to high school." Tang Wenbang poured water for Tang Zhitong while introducing the recent situation here.

"It's a good thing, this guy didn't even write to tell me." Tang Zhitong has been thinking about his cousin. In fact, studying in a technical secondary school this year is the best choice. In three years, the university will reduce its enrollment quota.

"He is so excited to take the exam at Harbin University. He said he will tell you when he gets a big one." Talking about his nephew, Tang Wenbang also had a smile on his face. This kid has been working hard since he talked to Tang Zhitong last time. After studying, my grades improved a lot.

"Haha, then I'll wait for him to do something big." Tang Zhitong is happy to see his family make progress. Although the enrollment quota will be reduced in three years, there are also opportunities. Many students will drop out of school in the past three years. As long as they promise to study Bin's nutrition may increase or decrease, but there may not be hope.

"Have you had lunch? You drink some water first, and we'll go home and have some later." Tang Wenbang advised.

"No, uncle, I ate on the way. On the way here, I heard that the situation here is not very optimistic. Is the family not in trouble?" Tang Zhitong has been thinking since he heard Zhang Jinbo and Kong Yiqin chatting about Anton. I was thinking about my uncle and sister-in-law, so I finally asked.

"It's not bad, the ration has been reduced a bit, but the grain planting you mentioned last time was a big help! The forest farm freed up manpower to plant corn, which was harvested two days ago. It can provide a lot of subsidies to the employees." Tang Wenbang sighed with emotion. said.

"Hey, I don't dare to take credit. It's all thanks to the forest farm." Tang Zhitong waved his hands, saying that he only had to say one sentence, and how to communicate and implement it was more important, and all of this had nothing to do with him.

"Haha, don't worry. With these foundations, the forest farm will be better than the outside world." Tang Wenbang looked at his nephew kindly, and the more he looked at him, the more satisfied he became. Thanks to his nephew's words, he went to communicate and fight for it with the forest farm leaders, and then he As the situation becomes more and more serious and the corn harvest is bumper, everyone in the forest farm is now very polite to him.

"That's good, that's good. Uncle, if you have any difficulties at home, please tell me and I will find a solution." Tang Zhitong said the same thing to his uncle again.

"Okay, okay, Gu Zi is promising. Has the quota in Kyoto changed?" Tang Wenbang agreed perfunctorily, but he had no intention of opening this mouth to his nephew.

"Jingwen and I lost two pounds after the new year, but the others have not changed. The impact is not big, don't worry." It's better to report good news than bad news, not to mention that Tang Zhitong didn't think about asking his uncle to help him, so he didn't mention cooking oil and meat. Waiting for side dishes.

"Yes, two pounds is not much. Come on, let's go home." Tang Wenbang felt much relieved after hearing this and stopped going to work. He threw the soybeans brought by Tang Zhitong onto his shoulders and took his nephew home.

"Uncle, I'm coming, I'm coming, be careful of hurting your waist." Tang Zhitong wanted to stop him, but he didn't.

"It's okay. When I was young, I could withstand a small weight of 200 pounds. Lock the door." Tang Wenbang adjusted the angle, stabilized the sack, and wanted to reach for the lock. Unexpectedly, the sack shook a little, then stopped and ordered Tang Zhitong road.

Tang Zhitong locked the door as he was told, carried the baggage on his back, helped his uncle hold the sack, and walked toward home.

"Uncle, I didn't meet anyone from the forest farm on the way here. What were they doing?" Tang Zhitong saw the wood in the forest farm yard and overturned his suspicions on the way. How could this be done? It was clear that no one was working anymore.

"Hey, don't mention it. The forest farm is having a small autumn harvest. The commune sent someone down to ask the forest farm employees to stop all their work and escort them all up the mountain to harvest pine nuts." Tang Wenbang explained to his nephew, his tone full of emotion. have no choice.

"Oh, what a big deal. But what is a small autumn harvest?" Tang Zhitong smacked his lips. This kind of behavior is very consistent with the characteristics of the times. There will be large-scale mobilizations and general battles at every turn. The scenes are lively and vigorous. This scene will continue for decades. Will only exist in some old movies.

To use a witty saying: You can never go back to the past.

"Just collect some things that chickens can eat, such as weeds, wild vegetables, seeds, etc. Winters here are long and summers are okay. Chickens don't have to eat in winter, so we can only prepare some now and dry them for use in winter." Tang Wenbang told Tang Zhitong explained.

"Oh, this is the first time I've heard this." Tang Zhitong nodded, but did not expose his uncle's white lie. The forest farm asked the employees to put down their work to find food for the chickens? I'm afraid they are collected and eaten by others, right?

"Last time you said you wanted to see the pine nuts all over the mountains, it was useless to get close. If the commune is defeated, they will all be taken back. If you want to see them, you can only run far away." Tang Wenbang remembered what Tang Zhitong said before leaving last time and mentioned it. road.

"Okay, I was just about to go for a walk into the mountains." The pine nuts were fake and the harvested pine nuts were real. However, Tang Zhitong had no intention of snatching pine nuts from the people in the nearby mountains, but he really didn't expect that the step-by-step pressure to hand over the mountain products would happen like this. quick!

"When your eldest brother comes back from the mountain, let him accompany you for a walk." Tang Wenbang made arrangements directly.

"Okay, then I'll trouble you, brother." Tang Zhitong was naturally happy to have a guide. It's better to have a guide than to run around in the mountains and forests by yourself. Besides, the mountains are high and the forests are dense. It's very easy for people to get lost. Without a local to lead the way, it's very possible to go silently. disappeared inside.

"No trouble, no trouble. It just so happens that your eldest brother doesn't want to go to the mountains to pick pine cones. He leaves before dawn and comes back after dark. There are too many people and few pine cones. You can't get many pine cones in one day. It's a complete waste of labor." Chatting with Tang Zhitong.

"Is money used to buy things in the commune?" Tang Zhitong asked.

"The forest farm is paying wages, how can we give more money?" Tang Wenbang shook his head.

"Uncle, how many days do you plan to work in the commune? I'm still thinking about solving some more boards. Can anyone help me?" It's reasonable to exist, not to mention that Tang Zhitong, an outsider, is not qualified to give advice to the commune here, but it is more urgent to complete his set goals. .

"I'll ask your uncle later. He has someone on duty there. Why do you still need a board? The one last time wasn't enough?" Tang Wenbang glanced at Tang Zhitong, a little surprised.

"That's enough. I had some left over from last time, and I also bought some furniture. This time I want to build a small shed for temporary shelter from the wind and rain." Tang Zhitong said nonsense, hoping that the board was real and the small shed was fake.

Tang Zhitong wanted to build a hut out of wooden planks, but the situation deteriorated faster than he expected.

When making a list the night before yesterday, Tang Zhitong remembered what Fangyuan had said last time he came over, saying that he would get some fish in the winter.

There are a lot of fish in the space. Since we are working for the Escort Department, we will definitely have to go to Anton when the time comes. We can’t just throw the fish on the roadside and freeze them, right? You can't spend the night alone on the roadside, right?

If a person has no long-term worries, he will have immediate worries. The purpose of having a board is to solve this time.

(End of this chapter)