Chapter 25

“The area of ​​the private plot is divided according to the number of people in the family, right? Now that I have brought two children with me to join the army, can I get more private plot?”

“Yes, that’s right. I’ll have someone allocate some more land to you later.”

“That’s great, Director. You are really my benefactor. I can always find you when I need help!”

The director of the Women’s Federation who was being flattered: “This is just the beginning.”

“I feel relieved with your words! There is one more thing…”

Director of the Women’s Federation: “…You tell me.”

“It’s the yard that my husband, Mr. Zhou, got. The front yard is so big. I wonder if I can grow some vegetables myself?”

“Okay, you can do it yourself.”

“I want to raise two chickens, Director. Do you know where I can buy chicks?”

“These days, old hens refuse to lay eggs, so they are all killed and eaten by their families. Not many families can afford to raise hens. You’ve asked the right person.” The director of the Women’s Federation: “When my hens hatch, I’ll give you a few.”

Why not just two? Because the survival rate of chicks is very low.

“Okay, thank you very much, Director.” Qiao Yu raised his hand and looked at his watch. “Director, I have to go back first. I still have to cook for the children. They will be out of school soon.”

“You go ahead.”

When he got home, Qiao Yu didn’t turn on the stove except for the sweet potato cakes. He used hot water to make rice flour and wild vegetable dumplings. He washed the sweet potato skins that he cooked in the afternoon, cut them into pieces, and threw them in to mix after they were cooked.

That two-pound cabbage… there was really no room to put it in the black box. Seeing that a lot of rabbits and bacon had been copied, but there was no reason to take them out and cook them, he temporarily made room for the cabbage.

Let’s copy the cabbage for a few days first.

When the children came back, they saw that the food was already on the table. Just as they were about to start eating, Qiao Yu slapped them on the back of their hands and said, “Wash your hands first!”

The children didn’t ask why and just went to wash their hands one by one.

Come and eat after washing.

When asked about the sweet potato cakes, Qiao Yucai said, “I went to visit someone this afternoon. I couldn’t go empty-handed, could I? I made extra. You guys can have a taste.”

After eating, the children smacked their lower lips.

Sweet potato cakes are delicious, but as for the hodgepodge of sweet potato skins mixed with rice flour and wild vegetable dumplings… it’s enough to fill you up.

Zhou Wu was the most friendly among the children, and he asked what they were thinking: “Auntie, when can we eat this sweet potato cake again?”

Qiao Yu was just making malted milk for them. Hearing this, he laughed angrily, “You wish! There’s sugar and milk powder in it, how can it withstand your efforts? Hurry up and finish the malted milk and go to bed!”

“oh……”

That’s a pity.

Zhou Wen had just finished washing the dishes when Yadan, from the Women’s Federation director’s family, came to his door with a clean aluminum lunch box and two heads of corn.

“Aunt, my grandma said thank you for the sweet potato cakes and asked you not to spend money next time and save them for my brothers to nourish their bodies.”

Yadan is a girl, about the same age as Zhou Jun. She is dark-skinned but has a healthy complexion. She probably ran over here, as there are patches of red on her face.

Qiao Yu liked it very much, so he took out two fruit candies and stuffed them into his mouth, “Hey, okay, thank you. You keep these candies to sweeten your mouth. By the way, what’s your name?”

“Aunt, my nickname is Duck Egg.”

“Good! Nice name! Easy to raise!” Qiao Yu also praised her for her beautiful eyebrows and eyes and good complexion!

Yadan felt embarrassed by the praise and left in a disorderly manner.

Corn…well, one was stuffed into the black box and the other was placed in the master bedroom.

A night passed.

Qiao Yu slept until noon again.

When I woke up, I saw Xiaoyong sitting beside the pillow playing with his fingers as usual. I was not frightened as I was the first time, so I picked up Xiaoyong and helped him wash up.

She weighed Xiaoyong and asked, “Have you gained some weight, kid?”

Xiaoyong nodded and laughed, “I’ve gained weight.”

After washing up and checking her watch, she was about to start cooking when there was a knock on the door.

She was suspicious for a moment, then carried Xiaoyong to open the door.

It’s Wang Zhaodi.

“Sister Qiao, I’m going to take a boat off the island tomorrow to exchange some things with the members of the nearby production team. Do you want to go?”

“Change something? What?”

“Use your money to exchange for some seafood. Don’t worry, those seafood are very cheap.”

In 1960, private ownership was not allowed, and everyone was careful with their words. “Exchange money for things” was used to avoid being criticized. In a few years, crackdowns will be launched, and by then, no one will dare to mention “Exchange money for things”.

Forget about it.

She is in the coastal area, so she has no shortage of seafood!

“Okay! Sister Wang, call me tomorrow and we’ll go together!”

“Okay. I’ll go back first. I still have to cook for the kids.”

“I won’t send you off.”

Wang Zhaodi waved her hand.

Qiao Yu carried Xiaoyong on a small stool and placed him in the kitchen, away from the stove, before going to the main house to get something through the space.

The meals prepared for the children were all copied from a black box.

Today’s lunch: a big pot stew of corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes and a cabbage!

You can still put some soybean oil in it. Oil provides fat. Some of it will be copied every day anyway. Why not save it for the New Year if you don’t eat it?

As for cured meat, save it for the children once every half a month. After the famine is over, give the children meat once a week.

Zhou Jun and his children used to run to the cafeteria after class. They ran very fast, fearing that if they were too slow, there would only be some soup left in the cafeteria.

Nowadays, I eat at home and run away quickly, mainly because I am greedy.

Eating at home is much better than eating in the cafeteria it’s done!

After dinner, while Dawei was washing the dishes, Qiao Yu asked Zhou Jun: “I want to save the corn cores and grind them up to feed the chickens at home. Do you know where to grind them into flour?”

“You have to go to the canteen, where you can find a stone mill. But how much labor fee should I pay to the canteen if I let someone else grind it? I don’t know either, so you have to ask it yourself.”

“Oh, sure.”

Qiao Yu thought for a moment and then said, “Take Xiaoyong to school this afternoon? The director has allocated some more land to our family. I have to go and take a look. Tomorrow I have to leave the island with Wang Saozi and exchange some dried seafood with the members of the nearby production team.”

Zhou Jun nodded without saying anything.

After taking the children out, Qiao Yu waited until the director came before he carried his hoe and went to his private plot.

The director of the Women’s Federation said: “Do you have seeds? Just carry your hoe and go out.”

Qiao Yu: ???

Oh, she has no seeds.

She said something was wrong!

You can’t blame her for this.

As a member of the millennial generation, she was spoiled by everyone… Well, ever since her net worth skyrocketed, she had long forgotten how she got through the hard times.

It’s not painful to wear it.

At Zhou Ze’an’s home, Zhou’s sister-in-law and mother were cooking while she was busy getting supplies.

After joining the army, she was only responsible for cooking? Xiaoyong was always given to Zhou Jun, so he didn’t have to wash the dishes or clothes himself.

I guess, from now on, I’ll only wash my own underwear?

It is normal for her to do such a thing as farming with only a hoe but no seeds.

You can understand that, right?

Seeing this, the director of the Women’s Federation pinched her brows and asked, “What do you want to plant?”

“I grow vegetables in the front yard and corn in my private plot.”

“Let’s go to my house and get the seeds.”

“Hey! Director! After coming here, I realized that there are still many good people! Director, I hope you will be in good health and live a long life…”

“Shut up.”

“Okay.” Qiao Yu said obediently.

The director of the Women’s Federation not only gave her seeds, but also took her to see the designated land and helped carry water for irrigation.

Good guy.

Qiao Yu was deeply moved: “Director, your kindness is so great…”

“Shut up.” She didn’t want to be the director, to work hard and produce seeds, and in the end have to listen to this little girl’s nonsense!

“Okay.” Qiao Yu said obediently again.

Seeing her like this, the director of the Women’s Federation sneered in her heart –

This is an expert at pretending to be good.