Siheyuan: living in a prosperous era

Chapter 80 Brother Mao, help me get some chickens
Since Liu Fang came to help, the house has become cleaner. Yang's mother, Wang Xue, no longer has to cook her own meals after get off work every day and can have hot meals.

Liu Fang is also very satisfied. She gets off work early from her job as a road cleaner. She has dinner at Yang's house every day and the food she eats is good.

The most important thing is that it saves the Zhu family one person's ration, and can also take home leftovers every day. Moreover, the Yang family's food is good, and you will have a great time repaying your kindness and virtue.

"Brother, three old hens laid three eggs today!"

During the meal, Yang Shuhao talked about the situation of the old hens laying eggs today.Since Xu Damao sent a male and a female last time, he later sent two more hens, which matched the number of chickens raised by the Yang family's two household registrations.

They usually feed them some tattered vegetable leaves, and sometimes feed them with leftover rice and rice bran. They also exchange one pound of earthworms for three fruit candies, and let the two brothers of the Zhu family dig up earthworms and feed them.

The three hens eat earthworms after all, and the eggs they lay are much larger than those usually bought in the market. Basically, there is a double-yolk egg every day.

"In the future, there will be no shortage of eggs at home. Eggs laid by our own hens plus purchased eggs will often be sent to us by our in-laws. Xueer, Xiaohao, Anran, and Annuo should eat one every day to keep their bodies healthy. .”

Since there is no shortage of eggs, Mother Yang allows several people in the family who need nutrition to eat them every day.

"Mom, now that my aunt's household registration has been transferred, let's raise two more in my aunt's name. I'll go to Brother Mao's house to talk to him later."

Yang Shuning thought that since he had already raised earthworms and had the two brothers to help dig up earthworms, he would raise two more. As for eggs, it was not too many.

If it weren't for the fear of being investigated, Yang Shuning would have wanted the third uncle and the Zhu family to

Later generations may think eggs are nothing, but now they are a rare nutritional supplement.Especially in rural areas, eggs can be exchanged for needlework, matches, alkali, salt, and all the small items rural women need.Yes, at that time, eggs were a good thing that could do anything.This situation is called the "egg economy", which shows the importance of eggs to farmers.

"That's a good idea. If you have a lot of eggs, you can bring some to Ouyang."

Mother Yang strongly agrees with raising more chickens. Who would object to having too many eggs?

"Sister Fang, you can also raise two at home. When I go to the street to file the report, I can also help you report it."

Yang Shuning looked at Liu Fang with a look of emotion on his face, so he helped her report it, so that she would not be reluctant to report it because she didn't know the people in the yamen.

Nowadays, the common people have a natural fear of yamen, and they will never go to yamen if nothing happens. After all, the word "official" has two pronunciations. This is also the case for many people in later generations.

"Well, then I'll bother Shu Ning. I'll give you the money in exchange for the hens."

Liu Fang was also happy to hear that Yang Shuning was willing to help.

Yang Shuning waved his hand and said that we would talk about the money later.

"Brother Mao, Brother Mao,"

Yang Shuning came to the backyard. Xu Damao opened the door after hearing Yang Shuning's knock. Seeing that it was Yang Shuning, he invited him in.

"Shu Ning, come on, drink some water. Are you looking for something to do with me?"

When Xu Damao saw Yang Shuning sitting down, he started asking.At this time, the radio in Xu Damao's home was still playing Peking Opera.It's a pity that Yang Shuning can't understand it and doesn't know anything about the song.

"Brother Mao, haven't my aunt's family come to the capital? Don't you have to go to the countryside every week, and you have a wide network, so I would like to ask you to help me collect two more hens and raise them so that I can eat eggs. Also The Zhu Shitou family also wants to raise two chickens, so they asked you to help." "I thought it was something, but your aunt is here and she can indeed raise two more chickens. Now that you from the Zhu family have spoken, this matter Just leave it to me and I’ll bring it back to you this week.”

When Xu Damao heard that Yang Shuning only asked him to help get four hens that could lay eggs, he immediately patted his chest and agreed.

After hearing Xu Damao's agreement, Yang Shuning took out five yuan and handed it to Xu Damao and said:
"Brother Mao, these five yuan can be regarded as a deposit,"

Unlike pork, which requires meat stamps, chicken can be bought directly with money, so the price is double that of pork. Currently, pork is 0.32 yuan per catty, and chicken is almost 0.6 yuan per catty. For five yuan, you can buy two not very big hens. .

Xu Damao did not accept the money and said directly:
"It's just two chickens. Just treat them as my brother and I'll give them to you. We are so familiar with each other, how can I charge you for them?"

Yang Shuning was helpless after hearing this. Xu Damao wanted to climb up the pole.
"Brother Mao, my brother is still settling the accounts. Just accept the money and treat it as pocket money for your sister Xiaoling."

"Come on, for those of you who have such a big pocket money, if you really want to give it, just wait until I get the chicken and you can treat me to a meal. I want to eat braised pork, the kind with a mouth full of oil."

"Brother Mao, you don't want to give me a chance to lose money. Okay, I'll do as you say."

Yang Shuning no longer refused. Anyway, Xu Damao was nice to their family. If the two chickens couldn't be put on the line, they should treat him to dinner as Xu Damao said.

After sitting at Xu Damao's house for a while, Yang Shuning walked home.Unfortunately, as soon as I walked to the front yard, I met the third uncle.

"Teacher Yan, why are you sitting in front of your house so late at night without sleeping?"

The third uncle, Yan Bugui, was sitting in front of his house. When he saw Yang Shuning coming back from the backyard, he walked directly towards him.

"Shu Ning, I see that your family has raised four chickens. I would like to ask you about the chicken raising policy during this period. My family also wants to raise chickens, but we are afraid of being cut off by the tail of capitalism."

The third uncle also coveted the Yang Shuning family's hens for laying eggs every day. He wanted to learn from the Yang family's chicken raising, but he was afraid of being cut off from the tail of capitalism, so he wanted to ask Yang Shuning, the client.

"Teacher Yan, if you don't exceed the number of chickens, it will be fine. The current policy is that each household registration can raise two, but it is best to report it to the street office or community to avoid accidents."

"In my family, because my eldest brother has an independent household registration, we have two accounts and can raise four. In your family, because there is no separate household, you can only raise two."

Yang Shuning told the truth and told the third uncle all the information he knew.

"Okay, who should I call at the sub-district office? I don't know which leader at the sub-district office to report to."

Yes, like Liu Fang, he didn't dare to enter the Yamen.

"Teacher Yan, just go to the community. This service is also available in the community. You don't need to go to the street to get it."

"Okay, then I'll go to the community. I happen to know the director of the community. Thank you, Shu Ning."

"It's okay. When raising chickens, let a few of your children dig for earthworms. The hens can not only save food and vegetables by eating earthworms, but also grow faster and lay bigger and more eggs."

Yang Shuning talked to the third uncle about his tips on raising chickens.

(End of this chapter)