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Chapter 520 519 Overseas Remittance Voucher
Chapter 520 519 Overseas Remittance Voucher
Tang Zhitong waved a big broom to sweep the path in the yard, and then kept the snow on the rest of the ground as it was. The ground there was used to grow vegetables, and covered with snow, some of the dormant insect eggs could be frozen to death. It saved trouble and worry later, killing two birds with one stone.
Only the Tang family would do this when growing vegetables. If they grow vegetables in the yard, they have to sweep the snow into a pile.
Those who are more particular will find a cart to push the snow to the back bank of the river, while those who are not will just leave it there and let the children in the yard dig and play with it.
After Tang Zhitong finished sweeping the yard, he went to sweep outside the gate.
This time, there were fewer neighbors coming out to clean the snow. I don’t know if it was because the weather was cold or because they were too hungry to be in the mood.
Tang Zhitong only swept the area in front of his own house and outside Uncle Ma's door, and ignored other places.
It is said to be sweeping, but in fact it is just sweeping the snow on both sides of the road. The snow cannot be gathered to the base of the wall. I heard from the older generation that if the snow accumulates to the base of the wall, it will accelerate the collapse of the wall.
In the past, if someone swept snow against the wall of someone else's house, there would be an argument between the two sides after being discovered.
After breakfast, Tang Zhitong took Xiao Wang, Fengzhen and Fengzhi to Baiqiao in a mighty procession.
Last year, there was a market in Baiqiao. Now the market is gone, but the venue is still there.
The Baiqiao Bridge looks completely white after the snow. When this place was chosen for the market, it was specially leveled and there are no large potholes until now, making it perfect for pulling sleds.
There were a few children who were not afraid of the cold and were playing with snowballs here. Where the snowballs rolled, a little bit of dirt or black gravel, grass roots and other foreign objects were exposed.
"Fengzhi, you go first." Tang Zhitong tied the draw rope and began to call out the troops. Fengzhi was light, so he pulled her along first to explore the way.
"Okay!" Fengzhi had been eager to try it, and when she heard her brother calling her name, she sat on the sled without hesitation.
"Hold on tight!" Tang Zhitong pulled the sled with one hand, started slowly, and gradually jogged.
The wind is not strong today, but the sled is moving fast, so the wind speed is relatively strong. The cold wind hits Fengzhi's face, and she feels particularly excited. She grabs both sides of the sled, shouting and screaming, attracting the envious gazes of the children rolling snowballs nearby.
Tang Zhitong trotted back and forth with Feng Zhi, then stopped: "Come on, change people, Feng Zhen."
Fengzhen was calmer than Fengzhi. Although she didn't scream loudly, she was still a little surprised by Tang Zhitong's deliberately tortuous and winding snake-like pull.
"Little kid, don't be so calm. There's no outsider here. Shouting a little may help you relax." After pulling around, Tang Zhitong was a little out of breath. He told Fengzhen this while helping her up.
"You're not doing anything bad, are you? You can't do that when you pull me later." Student Xiao Wang stepped forward to lend a hand, looking at his man suspiciously.
"How could that be possible? How could I scare my own sister?" Tang Zhitong shook his head and waved his hands, refusing to admit it.
"Humph, it's not like he hasn't scared me before." Fengzhen muttered to herself. When she was as old as Fengzhi, her brother would sometimes catch toads to scare her, and sometimes use hanged ghosts or earthworms to tease her. Although they were not big, they were quite disgusting, and were almost as bad as playing with maggots.
"I'm not, I didn't, don't talk nonsense, I will never admit it even if you kill me!" Tang Zhitong started the triple denial mode and denied it righteously.
"Lululu~ You're just being stubborn." Feng Zhen made a face at Tang Zhitong, with no intention of pursuing the matter.
Tang Zhitong pulled Xiao Wang and also moved in a serpentine manner, but the amplitude was not as large as the last time. After all, Xiao Wang's weight was there, and Tang Zhitong was worried that if the force was too great, the car would flip over.
Xiao Wang rarely has such an exciting experience. He kept making "Ah~Ah~" noises on the sled, and his excitement was greater than his fear.
Xiao Wang's clear laughter floated over the white bridge, and he was as happy as a child~~
Unlike some artists who cosplay as elk, they just need to put on antlers and stick their butts out, and even take a few puffs of "pure white powder walking on the board" when they are in the mood. But Tang Zhitong's "elk" really has to work hard!
In order to make his three girls have fun, Tang Zhitong ran until he was sweating.
At this time, Tang Zhitong was particularly looking forward to having two Huskies at home. Although they would destroy the house, they could free him!
After playing for more than an hour, Xiao Wang felt sorry for her man and stopped pulling the sled: "It's getting late, shall we go back? We still have to go to Chunshu Hutong."
"Sister-in-law, I want to play for a while." It was a rare Sunday when it snowed, and Fengzhi didn't want to go back.
"Do you want to play too?" Tang Zhitong asked when he saw Fengzhen was a little hesitant.
"Is it okay?" Feng Zhen asked back.
"Sure, listen to the clock at the train station and go home at twelve o'clock." Tang Zhitong instructed.
"Are those kids okay?" Student Wang raised his head to the side, motioning for Tang Zhitong to take a look.
"It's okay, they are all kids from the neighborhood. I'm familiar with the older ones." Tang Zhitong looked over there and saw both men and women, and they weren't very old, so he didn't take it seriously.
There are quite a few schools in this area, including Tieluluba Primary School, Shangtoutiao Primary School, Shangsan Tiao Primary School, Xiasan Tiao Primary School, Wofo Temple Primary School, Tieer Primary School and so on. Except for Tieer Primary School where children of railway children rarely play together, the other schools are quite small and have not many students, but they often play together.
Having said that, Tang Zhitong still told Fengzhen: "If someone wants to borrow your sled later, you can refuse. If they want to do something bad, give them the sled and take your sister home. I will look for them when I come back."
"Okay." Feng Zhen nodded in agreement, without any trace of teenage rebellion.
When the couple packed their things and arrived at Chunshu Hutong, they saw a situation similar to that in Baiqiao, with a group of children playing in the snow.
It was a good thing they were playing sledding. If they were playing football, Tang Zhitong would have had to carry his brother-in-law back home. That had no future and would have easily earned him criticism. Even traitors wouldn't dare to do it, but they dared to do it. And they were so bloodless. Even if they threw 12 biting dogs at them, they couldn't get a score of 7:0!
Compared with the last time, Jingmin's treatment has improved significantly. It is no longer him who pulls others to take turns playing, but two children pull Jingmin.
The sled driver was respectful to the people, so he had a lot of say, and when he saw his sister and brother-in-law, he shouted to stop, got off the car and said hello to them.
The other two children stood aside and did not join in the fun first.
"Why are two people pulling you? Is it that heavy?" Tang Zhitong rubbed his brother-in-law's head through his gloves and hat.
"Hey, the sled is mine. I'll let them play when I'm tired." Wang Jingmin replied cunningly.
"You naughty child! Each person takes one trip. If you want to play, you have to pull others with you. You can't just let others pull you. Do you hear me?" Classmate Xiao Wang pinched his brother's ears and pulled them up.
"I heard it, I heard it, sister, sister! Let go, it hurts!" After Xiao Wang showed mercy, Jingmin rubbed his ears and muttered, "Can't you just say it nicely? How can I, the commander, save my face if you do this?" "You kid, stop talking, or you'll lose face as the commander." Tang Zhitong took care of his brother-in-law's face in front of his friends, grabbed Xiao Wang who was about to take action again, and then instructed, "Play for a while and then go home for dinner. The sled is in the yard. Whoever wants to play can take it and play. Put it back when you're done."
"Okay, I got it, brother-in-law." With Tang Zhitong's support, Wang Jingmin made a face at his sister, turned around and ran away.
It's really not a big deal to let someone else pull the sled. What does a child know? It's just laziness, an instinctive choice driven by selfishness. This kind of thing would probably be the same for any child.
But we can't blame Xiao Wang for making a fuss, because treating his friends in this way is indeed inconsistent with the current mainstream environment. If a few years pass, there will be even more exaggerated statements: those who hold the means of production are inhumanely oppressing their friends.
It is necessary to take precautionary measures.
"Why are you stopping me? The brat deserves a beating. How old is he? He can rely on the sled to let others pull him." Student Xiao Wang was not very satisfied, but she kept enduring it. She only complained to her husband after entering the corridor.
"The little boy is very concerned about his reputation. Even if you beat him in public, he won't change his mind. Talk to him nicely now and let our mother deal with him when we get home." Tang Zhitong advised.
Wang Jingmin is still young, and he seems to tease and flirt with his two sisters in a naughty way instead of truly obeying them from the bottom of his heart. The educational effect is half the effort with twice the results, so it would be better to let Ye Zhijuan discipline them.
As soon as he entered the door, Xiao Wang started to complain about his younger brother to his mother.
Tang Zhitong put down his things, changed his shoes, and listened happily with Jingying. He guessed that Jingmin would not be able to escape the beating.
After talking about Jingmin, Ye Zhijuan sat down and Tang Zhitong talked to her about the publicity matters mentioned by Director Hu.
"You did a great job." Ye Zhijuan first affirmed Tang Zhitong's reply to Director Hu, and then continued: "The city has also consulted with the Women's Federation and sought our opinions. We at the Women's Federation also think so, leaving this opportunity to the ambitious young people serving on the front line."
"Hey, then I feel relieved."
"The training will be over soon. I asked and found out that Wang Bo performed well." Her son-in-law seldom asks her to do things for him. Although Ye Zhijuan has told him not to take special care of him, she still keeps it in mind. From any perspective, her little help may become her son-in-law or daughter's future network of contacts.
"Thank you, Mom. I'll tell Director Yan later." Tang Zhitong understood his mother-in-law's kindness.
"The inventions you made a while ago have earned some foreign exchange for the country, and you've already seen the money. The leader of our unit helped me get some overseas remittance coupons and gave me 100 yuan each. Our family will have half, so I won't be polite to you." After Ye Zhijuan finished talking about Wang Bo, she took out a folded bill and handed it to Tang Zhitong.
"I've heard of Overseas Chinese Remittance Vouchers before, but never seen them. Today I'll broaden my horizons." Tang Zhitong praised his leader in his heart, but had no intention of taking it. However, out of curiosity, he took it and opened the folded note.
The remittance vouchers were not cut, and they had bills printed with words such as grain, oil, meat, cloth, and sugar. The bills were similar to grain coupons and were valid for the current month.
Each bill is divided into a main bill and a supplementary bill. The main bill and the supplementary bill are used together and will be invalid if torn.
"Take this and you can buy it with money?" Tang Zhitong looked it up and down, left and right, curiously, even the back, but the back was blank and there were no words on it.
"Well, any larger shopping mall has a counter that supplies supplies to overseas Chinese. You can just go there and buy them." Ye Zhijuan explained.
"You're right, it's quite convenient. We don't need it, you can keep it." Tang Zhitong had seen enough of the curiosity and handed the remittance voucher back.
"What? You think it's too little?" Ye Zhijuan didn't answer and instead made a joke.
"How could that be possible? I just bought some food, so there's no shortage of food at home." Tang Zhitong shook his head after hearing this. He didn't think it was too little, but he just didn't want it.
"Then take it. You and Wenwen have come up with so many ideas, and you made samples at your own expense, earned foreign exchange, and made contributions to the country. It doesn't make sense for me to deny you anything." Ye Zhijuan gave in again and again.
"Mom, this overseas remittance voucher is linked to the amount of foreign exchange, right? You can use this first, and you can give it to us later." Tang Zhitong put the overseas remittance voucher on the table with no intention of taking it.
"What good things are you thinking? It's only because Sister Li saw that everyone had worked hard recently and is having a difficult time now that she has to condescend to coordinate. How can it be distributed frequently?" Ye Zhijuan was a little amused after hearing what Tang Zhitong said.
"Okay, the relationship is bought out? You can only get more if you come up with some inventions in the future?" Tang Zhitong was a little embarrassed. This thing is almost the same as the payment for writing a manuscript, a one-time deal?
But on second thought, this approach is really the style of this time. The senior who made the mushroom eggs was interviewed many years later. When the host asked how much reward he gave, the senior said he gave ten yuan.
Really don't care about fame or fortune!
"It's hard to say. You can try to invent some more things." Ye Zhijuan herself had no idea, but that did not affect her encouragement of her son-in-law to come up with ideas and earn foreign exchange for the country.
"Hehe, then I have to go back and think about it carefully." Tang Zhitong is not opposed to thinking of some ideas to earn foreign exchange, because the country has been so short of foreign exchange in recent years!
According to public data, in the first five years after liberation, remittances accounted for half of the country's total foreign exchange income, but in the past two years, remittances have continued to decline.
The reasons are both internal and external.
Due to the Western blockade, we are isolated internationally. Many countries have imposed restrictions on the amount of remittances that overseas Chinese can send to China, and Indonesia is even more... F**K!
There are many internal reasons, and they are varied. The well-known ones are: "Lao Xu, do you want a wife? If you do, as long as you open your mouth, I will find one for you!"
There is no need to talk about the other things because they are not harmonious.
Therefore, many overseas Chinese began to send supplies back home instead. This caused a headache for the higher-ups, who introduced various measures to correct the wrong practices.
It was precisely because of the strong support from above that in the following decades, using overseas remittance coupons and foreign exchange coupons to buy things was a relatively safe and secure practice.
"Take it, this is what you deserve." Ye Zhijuan didn't want to accept it, so she picked it up and handed it to her eldest daughter.
Student Xiao Wang didn’t say yes or no. He turned to look at Tang Zhitong, waiting for him to make a decision.
"Mom, if you say so, do we have to give you money for the coat? With this, our family can eat better and it can also provide a cover. We live in a private courtyard, so we don't have to hide away from others when eating." Tang Zhitong and Xiao Wang shook their heads slightly and still refused to accept it.
"I'll listen to him on this matter." Student Xiao Wang first smiled at Tang Zhitong, and then said to his mother.
"You two are really a couple that follows suit. Well, okay, I'll keep it." Seeing that the couple had expressed their opinions, Ye Zhijuan did not insist. She was very pleased but still sighed and took the remittance vouchers back.
(End of this chapter)
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