My courtyard shelter

"Okay, I'll come to see you during the Spring Festival."

"Why bother going back and forth? We're meeting now. Yiling is too far from Yanjing. It takes more than two days to take the high-speed rail. You're not young anymore, so don't suffer this!"

At the end of last year, the higher authorities announced the third major speed reduction of high-speed rail. .

Faced with increasingly severe droughts, coupled with the uncontrolled exploitation of groundwater in many cities, the ground subsidence has occurred.

Although the railway company has taken many countermeasures, they have had little effect, and in the end, it can only reduce speed to avoid danger.

Mother Xu waved her hand: "You are old, you can do it, I can do it as well as Old Xu, isn't it just a two-day train ride? It's not like I didn't take it when I was young, it's no big deal."

"I'm not kidding you, if you really want to come and see me, wait two years and bring Xiaojie back with you."

Mother Xu persuaded a few more times, but in the end she couldn't persuade her elder sister, so she had to give up the plan to go to Yiling.

"Okay, if you don't want to go, then don't go. Tell me about your living conditions there. If you really can't stay here, you might as well move out early. I can help Xuewen and his wife find a suitable job."

Zhang Xiuyan was tempted, but after thinking about it, she reluctantly refused.

It's too difficult to settle down in the capital.

If you can't settle down, it means you can't apply for public rental housing. The family doesn't even have a formal "home" and there is no guarantee for the future.

How can you live like this?

The most important thing is that she doesn't have many years left to live. People become more conservative as they get older.

"No, our place is right next to the Sanchuan Reservoir. The living conditions are pretty good, at least much better than the surrounding areas. It's not time to move yet."

"Hey, the Sanchuan Reservoir hasn't dried up yet?"

Xu Ma was surprised.

The Honglong River has been dry for more than two years. I didn't expect that there is still water in the Sanchuan Reservoir. It's really unbelievable.

Zhang Xiuyan shook her head: "No, the state built a roof for the reservoir, so the sun doesn't shine on it. In addition, in the past two years, some glacier meltwater has come down from the upper reaches, and it is said that there are more than 2 billion tons of water in the reservoir area."

"Then you Yiling has become rich?"

"What are you getting rich about? This water belongs to the country, and several surrounding states have a share. Although our city can also get some, it can only guarantee daily drinking water.

However, there are many plantations around the reservoir, and the city has benefited from it to a certain extent, and life is barely acceptable."

Zhang Xiuyan introduced.

This is also one of the reasons why she didn't want to move.

Xu Ma nodded: "That's not bad. In fact, life in Yanjing is not much better, and the rations are still not enough."

"Yanjing is also short of food?" Zhang Xiuyan said in surprise.

"Shortage, of course not? We got a little more this month because of the Chinese New Year.

Last month, my old man and I only got 48 kilograms of food rations, and almost all of them were coarse grains. How do you think we can live like this?"

"Is the capital so short?"

"What do you think, sister? How much food rations do you get in a month?" asked Xu's mother.

"It's hard to say exactly, after all, it's different every month, but it should be about the same. Everyone is complaining about not having enough to eat."

"It's good enough. I heard that Yanjing's food ration share is definitely among the top three in the country, otherwise there wouldn't be so many people trying to get to the capital."

"Really? I thought it was only our inland areas that had a hard time living?" Zhang Xiuyan sighed.

"How could it be? Right now, the whole country is not getting enough to eat."

...

At about six o'clock in the afternoon, Xu Dong and others returned with a full load.

The whole afternoon, the group visited the zoo and botanical garden, strolled the pedestrian street, and finally watched a movie.

Da Jie was very excited. She finally found a little bit of the life in her memory. Compared with the colorful Yanjing, her hometown seemed too monotonous.

Zhang Xiuyan took the big and small bags from her granddaughter.

"Why did you buy so many things? Spend money indiscriminately!"

"They are just some clothes and small things. It didn't cost much." Yang Lina replied with a smile.

Xu Ma came out of the kitchen: "Hurry up and clean up. I'll cook noodles. We'll have dinner later."

"Aren't you waiting for Old Xu?"

Zhang Xiuyan reminded.

"It's okay. You eat yours. He won't get off work until seven or eight o'clock. I left noodles for him. Just heat them up when the time comes." Xu Ma explained.

"My brother-in-law is too hard."

"He asked for it. Don't feel sorry for him."

Although Xu Ma said so, she still cares about her husband in life. Not to mention the three meals a day, there are also supplements every now and then. The old couple has a good relationship!

Zhang Xiuyan shook her head and said nothing more.

She took her granddaughter back to the bedroom: "Xiao Jie, grandma has something to tell you."

Da Jie put down the bag in her hand and looked at her grandmother with a puzzled look.

"Grandma talked to your aunt this afternoon, and she promised to help you find a job."

"Really? That's great."

Da Jie jumped three feet high.

"Slow down, your aunt also said that if you want to continue to go to school, she can help you find a better technical school in the capital."

Da Jie shook her head quickly: "Grandma, I want to work. After graduating from the technical school, I still have to go to the factory. It's better to work now!"

"It's always good to learn more knowledge. You are too young." Zhang Xiuyan nagging.

"Grandma, I can learn knowledge and get paid if I work, so why not!"

Zhang Xiuyan sighed: "Grandma can't argue with you, you have to think about it, the work is very hard."

"Grandma, I'm not afraid of hardship."

Looking at her granddaughter's tanned face, Zhang Xiuyan nodded subconsciously. Although this child's academic performance is not good, she can really endure hardships.

"Okay, let's go to your aunt and see how she arranges you."

"Thank you, grandma."

Da Jie stepped forward and hugged grandma.

"Why thank grandma? Grandma will go back the day after tomorrow. You have to take good care of yourself here. If you have any difficulties, you must tell your aunt and grandma. Don't hold on alone."

Zhang Xiuyan urged.

"I will, grandma."

"Also, if your aunt wants you to live at home, you must refuse. Now is different from the past. Everyone's life is not easy. We can't live for free."

Da Jie nodded: "I've made a note. It would be best if I could live in the dormitory. If there is no dormitory, I will rent a house by myself."

"Let your aunt help you find a house closer. Don't worry about the rent. Grandma will give you 10,000 yuan later."

"No, grandma, I have my own money."

Zhang Xiuyan shook her head: "Renting in Yanjing is expensive. What can you do with your thousands of yuan? Keep it as pocket money. Don't be too frugal in your daily life."

"Grandma... you are so nice!"

Zhang Xiuyan touched her eldest granddaughter's bald head: "I heard from your aunt that there is not much water shortage in Yanjing. Don't cut your hair in the future. Just like your sister Lingling, grow long hair."

The eldest granddaughter will be able to get married in a few years. With beautiful hair, she can also find a better partner. This investment is still worth it.

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