Chapter 53： rations

Chapter 53 Rations

The rations are partly sorghum rice and partly freshly harvested spring potatoes.

Sorghum rice is solid in weight and as filling as rice.

Potatoes are a bit inferior. They are in the same category as sweet potatoes. If you eat them in one meal, you will feel full for a while, but you will get hungry quickly.

So the ratio of exchange for rations is also different.

The rations for educated youths sent to the countryside for the first month are subsidized by the state. According to the standard for adult men, one person can get 30 kilograms of sorghum rice. If someone does not want sorghum rice, they can also exchange it for potatoes at a ratio of 1:2.

Si Ningning is not used to eating sorghum rice, but considering that the climate in the south is humid and potatoes tend to turn green and sprout, she did not dare to change too much. She ordered 26 kilograms of sorghum rice and exchanged the remaining 4 kilograms for 8 kilograms of potatoes.

Carrying the things aside and waiting, Si Ningning saw Xu Shuhua, who was fourth in line, craning her neck and looking forward. Si Ningning thought about it and took a step closer to remind her: "Don't change the potatoes too much. If they sprout, they can't be eaten."

Xu Shuhua was stunned for a moment and nodded, "Okay."

 Xu Shuhua originally wanted to exchange 25 kilograms of sorghum rice for potatoes. 50 kilograms of potatoes would be enough for her to eat for a month. The remaining 5 kilograms of sorghum rice could be saved and sent home.

Upon hearing Si Ningning's reminder, Xu Shuhua vaguely remembered a family that used to live in the same alley. At that time, they seemed to have eaten sprouting potatoes. In order to save a mouthful of rations, they ended up going to the hospital and lying in bed for four or five days. It cost two or three yuan in medical expenses!

After the old lady was discharged from the hospital, when she heard that she had spent so much money, she fainted on the spot, and ended up knocking her head open again...

It is true that misfortunes never come singly.

Xu Shuhua shuddered, retracted her thoughts from the memories, and quickly closed her already flat pocket.

She has to share the burden for the family, so don’t fail to help, end up in the hospital, and spend more money...

It’s better to change it less!

 Dismissing the idea of ​​replacing large quantities of potatoes, Xu Shuhua compromised and exchanged 10 kilograms of sorghum rice for potatoes, which was converted into 20 kilograms. It was still the person who exchanged the most potatoes among the educated youth.

 Life is difficult, and Xu Shuhua’s behavior is not unexpected. It’s just that other people, especially male educated youths, prioritize filling their stomachs instead of tightening their belts to provide for their families.

How can you work if your stomach is not full?

Public subsidies are only for this time. If there are no subsidies in the future, is it possible to drink the northwest wind?

After the food was distributed, everyone went home together. The female educated youths picked up a lot of things, and the male educated youths even helped.

 Li Lingyuan was holding Song Xiaoyun's 10 kilograms of potatoes. Including his own, the total load was only 50 kilograms.

Seeing Si Ningning standing at the door with two large bags of rations, Li Lingyuan put the bags on his arms and walked over, "Si Zhiqing, can I get you some pops?"

“Thank you, Li Zhiqing, I can still get it.”

Just kidding, Li Lingyuan's pockets are hung like gourd skewers. If she adds another package to him, wouldn't she be treating him like a human being?

Si Ningning quickly shook her head and declined.

While they were in a stalemate, suddenly there was darkness above their heads.

Looking up sideways, she saw Mo Bei standing beside her and Li Lingyuan.

Knowing Mo Bei's personality, it would be impossible for her to carry things for her, so Si Ningning simply didn't think about it.

He thanked Li Lingyuan and took a step away from the door.

Mo

Si Ningning hissed secretly, feeling a toothache.

Isn’t this enough? I have already retreated outside the door, brother!

(End of this chapter)