Era: Craftsmen in the Siheyuan

Chapter 261 Pressure
At the same time, along with the upsurge in the construction of water conservancy facilities across the country, the construction of the Ming Tombs Reservoir has officially begun.

Most people of that era should have the memory of "working on the river" to some extent.

The Ming Tombs Reservoir is planned to be completed before the summer flood season, and it will take less than half a year to complete the project. The construction period is quite tight.

However, in an era when labor was glorious and the people were enthusiastic and leaping forward, no one backed down.

A few days later, the 58 Spring Festival arrived as scheduled. Throughout the night of New Year's Eve, the labor songs of more than migrant workers, officers and soldiers, cadres, and students resounded throughout the Ming Tombs Reservoir construction site.

However, starting from this Spring Festival, cities will implement ticket-based rationing of eight types of non-staple food, including pork, beef and mutton, fresh eggs, brown and white sugar, vermicelli, and pastries.

汉民每月每人供应猪肉6两，牛羊肉5两；回民每月每人供应牛羊肉1斤4两；红白糖各4两，鲜蛋2个。

In addition, fresh fish will be provided during the May Day Festival and rice dumplings will be provided during the Dragon Boat Festival. The method of supplying more households with smaller quantities will be adopted. The supply date will be 3 to 7 days until sold out.

Of course, big cities such as Forty-Nine City and Shanghai have relatively more supplies. Pork is rationed at 12 taels per person per month, and vegetables are subsidized at 8 taels per person during the New Year. Pork is 2 catty for 1 people per household, 3 and a half catties for 5 to 1 people, and 6 catties for 2 or more people.

Each household is provided with 1 catty of eggs per month, half and half fresh eggs and half frozen eggs, which can be purchased with a meat certificate. Brown sugar and white sugar certificates, each purchase shall not exceed half a catty per person.

At the end of the sentence, she suddenly stopped, tilted her little head, and asked Xu Deyong, who was peeling melon seeds, "Well, Dad, I have too much milk, why don't I have a grandma?"

Xu Deyong thought for a moment and said, "Your grandma went to a place far, far away."

Unknowingly, Xiao Li'er is already over two years old, or three years old after the Spring Festival, which is the time when his little mouth starts to grow.

As soon as he saw Xu Deyong getting up to go out, Ping'er became anxious. He kicked his calves and wanted to go out, and said vaguely: "Baba..."

On the one hand, people's enthusiasm for work has increased under the propaganda, and on the other hand, the supply of materials has become increasingly tight.

Xu Huizhen on the side also smiled, with a hint of memory in her eyes.

Xu Deyong smiled and clapped his hands and said, "Okay, go out and use the whip."

"No sister." Xiao Li'er said, holding Xu Deyong's big hand.

"The small bench has four legs. I eat melon seeds for my grandma. She thinks I'm dirty, so I make her a bowl of hot soup. She says I didn't put any oil on it, so I kowtow to her..."

This New Year's Eve, Xiao Li'er is sitting on a small bench, eating melon seeds and making milky sounds in her mouth.

At this time, Xiao Lier clicked his lips, stood up and picked up the enamel water glass on the table with his two little hands. He drank a few sips, wiped it with his sleeve, ran to Xu Deyong and said: "Dad, go out and set off the whip." "

Xu Deyong touched her head and said, "You have to wait until you grow up."

Ping'er made a sound happily, and her calves were very energetic.

Xu Nanshi, who was holding Ping'er between his legs with a smile, couldn't help but look over.

"When will grandma come back?" Xiao Li'er asked innocently, biting her fingers.

There was some movement in the yard outside the house. Every household began to put up Spring Festival couplets, and occasionally there was the sound of children setting off firecrackers.

"Oh, then I want to grow up quickly." Xiao Lier said with a grin.

However, the supply will be halved in two months.

……

"despair……."

However, Xu Deyong and his family still cannot post Spring Festival couplets this year. They will have to wait until next year.

Because she knew that if her father took his sister with him, he would not be able to play with her.

Xu Huizhen couldn't help but chuckle and said, "You little rascal, you are my sister and you have to take care of your sister."

"Hehe, no." Xiao Lier said with smart eyes: "Mom will take care of it."

After saying that, he took Xu Deyong out.

When Ping'er saw his father and sister going out, he was stunned for a moment, and then started crying.

Xu Nanshi quickly coaxed: "Oh, Ping'er, don't cry. They set off firecrackers. It's very loud. You will be scared..."

Xu Deyong was pulled by Xiao Li'er to the courtyard, where Yi Zhonghai, Jia Dongxu, and He Yuzhu were all posting Spring Festival couplets.

Judging from the handwriting, they are all the same, so they must have been written by Yan Bugui.

Xu Deyong greeted everyone, and Xiao Lier also said it sweetly.

Yi Zhonghai still liked Xiao Li'er very much, and said with a smile: "Li'er is so good, I will give you melon seeds to eat."

Xiao Li'er shook her head and said cutely: "I have a family, I'm going to whip my daddy, don't be afraid."

Banggeng's eyes lit up when he heard it, and he ran over and said, "I'm not afraid, I'm not afraid, just let it go."

He Yuzhu jumped down from the stool and clapped his hands, and said deliberately: "I'm not afraid, I'll put it away."

Xiao Li'er raised her little head and pouted: "No, dad, let it go." "Hey, the little girl is quite protective of food." He Yuzhu said with a grin.

Xu Deyong looked at the Spring Festival couplets posted by He Yuzhu: "Send off the old and welcome the new, and wish the new year to be better than the old; look back on the present and recall the past, thinking about the past should know that today is sweet."

He smiled and said: "Zhuzi, there are so many characters in your Spring Festival couplets!"

He Yuzhu heard this and said with some pride: "I gave Mr. Yan... Master two handfuls of melon seeds, but I am not allowed to write a few more words."

The little stickman on the side rolled his eyes and said: "Porcelain rooster, iron crane (hao twice), glass mouse and glazed cat."

He Yuzhu chuckled and said, "Banggeng is right, even if you don't plucking a dime, I'll give you some."

This word describes a person who is stingy and does not give up anything.

Yi Zhonghai glared slightly and said, "Zhuzi, don't say such nonsense during the New Year."

Jia Dongxu said in a nonchalant manner: "Banggen, you naughty kid, you know how to learn these jingles from the boys in the alley."

Xiaobanggan curled his lips and said: "No, grandma taught..."

"Ahem!" Jia Dongxu coughed quickly and interrupted: "Banggen, go home, it's cold outside."

Xiaobanggan muttered: "No, I want to watch Uncle Yong use the whip, and you won't buy it for me."

Jia Dongxu said: "You are too young to let go. Dad will definitely buy it for you next year."

Xiaobangjie smiled and said, "Then Dad must keep his word."

"It must count. You can play for a while and then go home. Don't cause trouble to others." Jia Dongxu said and went home.

Xiao Li'er could no longer hold back her milky voice and said: "Dad, use the whip."

Xu Deyong took out some scattered small whips and kerosene lighters and said, "Then dad will order some."

"I'm covering my ears." Xiao Li'er was wearing bulky clothes, hiding behind Xu Deyong clumsily with half of his head exposed, and covering his ears with his two small hands.

Xiaobanggen said proudly: "I don't cover my ears, I'm not afraid."

"Okay, then I'll let it go." Xu Deyong said, lit one and threw it into the middle of the yard.

"Snapped!"

After the sound, Xiao Lier immediately let go of his hand and said happily: "Put one more, daddy will put another one..."

The little stickman shrank his neck and continued to watch the excitement with some envy.

Xu Nanshi also came to the window holding Ping'er, who had teardrops on her eyelashes, to watch them fire the whip.

"Pa, pop, pop..."

Amidst the sporadic sound of firecrackers, the Year of the Rooster passed by and entered the Year of the Dog.

……

On the first day of the first lunar month, people walk around the streets and go out to say farewell to the New Year and meet relatives and friends.

On the second day of the first lunar month, the God of Wealth is worshiped, and "Yuanbao Soup" is a must-have at noon.

On the third day of the first lunar month, "Little New Year", we eat stuffed boxes.

On the fourth day of the first lunar month, people don't go out and eat "Zheluo". The so-called Zheluo is a hodgepodge of leftover meals cooked together for several days.

In the past few days, Xu Deyong also took his family to visit the Changdian Temple Fair.

On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, "Breaking Five", Xu Deyong took his family back to the tavern. Xu Huizhen wanted to prepare for the opening of the tavern tomorrow.

This year will be a turning point.

As awareness around the country's independence and sovereignty intensified last year, cooperation with Dasu ceased.

Dasu began to withdraw capital and people. In this way, all the original foreign capital turned into foreign debts that must be repaid immediately.

With the fiscal deficit running low and the inability to invest in expanding reproduction, we can only decentralize power to local governments and promote industrialization on their own initiative. Due to the lack of technical guidance and industrial experience, exaggeration and so on will follow...

At the same time, the troops aiding North Korea decided to withdraw in batches before the end of the year.

The United States and the principal are also uneasy.

Internal and external pressures come together!

……

(End of this chapter)