Go back to the prosperous days and become a layman

Chapter 52 052 Knowing Each Other

Tang Zhitong had heard of elm bark, and many people would use it to satisfy their hunger during disaster years.

If the disaster is serious, they will say "all the bark of the elm trees has been eaten"...

Elm bark is actually a thin layer of bark between the outer bark of the elm tree and the solid wood in the middle, which contains starch.Cut the outer skin, scrape or tear it off bit by bit with a knife, dry it in the shade and grind it, then mix it with some wild vegetables and leaves to eat. It is not delicious, but it makes you feel full. It means you have difficulty in defecation after eating it, so you have to use your hands to poop it. …

Tang Zhitong had never eaten this stuff in his entire life. He heard these words from an old woman in the village.

I heard from other elderly people in the village that this old lady’s hometown was over the hometown of Confucius. There was a flood the year before iron-making, and then there was another severe drought the next year.Coupled with exaggeration, false reports, various large-scale construction projects, natural disasters and man-made disasters, the little harvest rotted in the ground, so the famine came earlier here.

I heard from an old lady that elm bark cost 4 cents a pound that winter...

After the second delivery, Tang Zhitong returned to the branch office and directly asked Zheng Suo for leave, citing the reason of visiting relatives.

Because of Hao Chu's relationship, although it was a busy time for delivery, Zheng Suo still approved the leave.

After coming out of the branch office, Tang Zhitong went straight to the train station and bought a ticket with the letter of introduction issued by Zheng Suo.

The train station is on the east side outside Zhengyangmen, commonly known as Qianmen Railway Station. It will not be moved until the new station in Nanchenggen is completed next year.

Tang Zhitong saw a saying that said, how could the train station be in the city or the center of the city?There is something wrong with the planning!
People who say this don't understand this era and use the developed transportation in the future to fit this era of poverty and nothingness.

Trains have always been the most important means of transportation from the founding of the People's Republic of China to the future. The price is set by the above and is not allowed to be expensive. Otherwise, why would the iron boss lose money?
The reason why many railway stations are built in the city center is to make it convenient for tourists to visit relatives, travel, and go on business trips.After getting off the train, it's just a two-step walk to the nearest place.

If you can save a little bit, it's better to think about these things for the people when planning.

It is said that there was a controversy at that time whether the station should continue to be near Zhengyangmen.The society was not yet stable, and Zhengyangmen was too close to the center, posing safety risks. Some people suggested relocation.In the end, the higher-ups made the final decision: we will not move, we should let the people see the tower as soon as they get off the bus, let the people see the heart of the motherland as soon as they get off the bus, and let the people know that we are all standing together!

The reason why we moved to Nanchenggen this year is because Qianmen Railway Station is already at full capacity. In order to meet the passenger transportation demand, it had to be moved. However, the distance between the old and new stations is not far. The new station is 2.5 kilometers east of the old station.

Train tickets are handwritten, and the conductor needs to manually write the ride information, date, and finally the seat number, and even calculate the fare. Purchasing such a ticket takes 10 minutes, and the fastest is 5 minutes. , so the queue to buy tickets is very long.

Tang's father's hometown was Quancheng. Since he was visiting relatives, he bought Quancheng first, and then found a way to go to Confucius' hometown after getting in the car.

The distance from Qianmen Station to Quancheng Station is 496 kilometers. The hard seat fare is 1.66 yuan. The express train is valid for three days.

The train ticket is a hard card, a small card with a simple design and yellowish paper. Its length is less than 6 centimeters and its width is only 2.5 centimeters. The number of lines and the color of the shading are used to distinguish fast and slow trains and soft and hard seats.

There aren't that many trains now, and for many places it's good to have one trip a day.

Tang Zhitong plans to leave tomorrow morning.

When she got home, it was already dark, and Zhang Guifang asked her son why he came back so late.

Tang Zhitong lied again: "Mom, I dreamed of grandma last night. Grandma asked me to go home and see my ancestors' graves. I was in a hurry this morning and forgot to tell you. I asked for leave from my work in the afternoon and borrowed five dollars from my colleagues. I've already bought tomorrow's ticket for [-] yuan." "Can you do it by yourself? You kid, you can forget such an important thing." Zhang Guifang had no doubt that he was there. She really believed in what the dream said, "Eat quickly, I I’ll pack up for you and bring some food so you don’t get hungry on the way.”

Mothers worry when their children travel thousands of miles, and Zhang Guifang is no exception. She puts her worries in her heart and puts her care in the open.

I didn't have time to change clothes and steam the steamed buns, so I packed the steamed buns at home for my children, and stuffed ten yuan into Tang Zhitong's pocket: "You can take this first, and you can pay back your colleagues' money when they get back."

Tang Zhitong hesitated to speak and took the money. It was estimated that her mother didn't have much money left. She should wait until she came back to find a reason to take out some money so that the family would no longer be so poor.

Children are debts.Zhang Guifang was busy cleaning up Tang Zhitong, while Ye Zhijuan was thinking about how to talk to her daughter.

After dinner, Ye Zhijuan and Wang Jingwen were sitting in the study. Ye Zhijuan expressed it very tactfully, "When you grow up, you must pay attention to safety. You must not rush some things. You have to wait until after marriage..."

The last important point is: Let Xiao Tang get a technical secondary school certificate as soon as possible.

Wang Jingwen was very happy that night, but how should she talk to her brother about this?Do you take the initiative to confess your feelings?

After going to work the next morning, Wang Jingwen couldn't hold back and called Tang Zhitong.

After the call was connected, Sister Qian asked Wang Jingwen who it was and told Wang Jingwen: Tang Zhitong took ten days off yesterday and was going back to Quancheng to visit relatives. He did not come to work today.

Wang Jingwen hung up the phone and felt slightly disappointed. Thinking of the last time Tang Zhitong said he had no money to pay the price difference for winter clothes, he struggled for a moment and decisively asked for leave to go home.

When I got home, I took out the savings I had put in the drawer, took the remaining national food stamps, got on my bicycle and hurried to Qianmen Railway Station.

"Brother Eucalyptus!" Wang Jingwen stood at the entrance of the train station and waited for a long time before seeing Tang Zhitong.

"Why are you here?" Tang Zhitong looked up and saw Wang Jingwen's beautiful figure. The red scarf around her neck was like a ball of fire, making her face even more charming.

"I called you this morning. Sister Qian said that you asked for leave to visit relatives in Quancheng. I...I came to see you off." After Wang Jingwen said that, she lowered her head and twirled the non-existent ants on the ground.

"Have you been waiting for a long time? You are not afraid of freezing. What if I had already got on the bus? Are you waiting here stupidly?" Tang Zhitong felt distressed and moved when he saw Wang Jingwen's frozen appearance.

"I'm not that stupid. I asked when I got to the station. The bus to Quancheng hasn't arrived yet." Wang Jingwen's face was red, dimples appeared on her face, and she was very happy to see Tang Zhitong.

"You are really smart." Even a fool can see Wang Jingwen's affection for him. The idea of ​​​​trying can't just be in your mind, you must take actual action!
"Um... what do you think of me?" Tang Zhitong looked at the pretty classmate Xiao Wang in front of him and asked. If there is a gap, there is a gap. Work hard and please Xiao Wang's mother. If you don't ask, This sentence will probably be regretted for the rest of your life.

　It is written in the introduction of this book that this book is a slow-paced daily novel that is in line with the characteristics of the times. Why are there some vicious book reviews in the past two days?

　　Based on rationality and plot needs, there will be some twists and turns in the storyline. Some readers said it was poisonous...

　　I feel so innocent o(╥﹏╥)o
　　
　
(End of this chapter)