Qin Baoming lifted the curtain and walked into the small courtyard, and saw Qin Daodao and Qin Baohua standing at the door, with a surprised expression on his face.

Today is the New Year, and Qin Baohua, the elder brother of Qin, but they went into the city to find themselves on such an important day, there must be something happening in the village.

With this thought in his heart, Qin Baoming greeted the two of them enthusiastically: "Brother Big Country! Baohua! Why are you here, please come inside! ”

Qin Baoming lifted the curtain and invited the two into the house, Qin's mother also showed a surprised expression when she saw the arrival of the two, and asked the two curiously: "Brother Big Country!" Baohua! Isn't it a small year today? Why did you end up in the city today, is there something going on in the village? ”

Hearing Qin's mother's inquiry, Qin Daodao couldn't help but sigh when he thought of the reason why they entered the city today, and said to Qin Baoming: "Baoming! We originally thought that we would look for you when you returned to the village for the New Year, but the village really couldn't open the pot, so we had to go into the city today to look for you. ”

When Qin Baoming heard Qin Daodao's words, he was very surprised to learn that the village had reached the point where he couldn't open the pot, and hurriedly asked Qin Daodao: "Brother Daodao!" Hasn't the autumn harvest in the village just been distributed for a few months? How can you not open the pot? ”

When Qin Daodao heard Qin Baoming's words, he thought of the reason for the lack of food in the village, an expression of remorse appeared on his face, and he opened his mouth to introduce to Qin Baoming: "Baoming! Do you know that in October this year, the commune advocated that the commune and the production team should be in charge of the rations, and the big pot rice system was implemented. ”

"In order to allow the villagers to have a full meal, the village canteen has to steam a lot of steamed buns every day, but after a long time, the food in the village is not enough to eat, and now the food in the warehouse can only last for three days, if you can't get food, this year is not possible."

When Qin Baoming heard the situation introduced by Qin Daodao, an incredible expression appeared on his face, and he asked Qin Daodao curiously: "Brother Daodao!" , I remember this year's autumn harvest, in addition to the public grain handed over in our village, each household has distributed more than 100 catties of grain, how can so much grain not be enough to eat? ”

When Qin Baohua heard the problem mentioned by Qin Baoming, he thought of the real reason why the food in the village was not enough to eat, and opened his mouth to introduce to Qin Baoming: "Brother Baoming! Blame me for this! ”

"I thought about feeding the villagers and cooking more food in the canteen every day, but I ignored the problem of food consumption, and by the time we found out about this problem, there was not much food left in the warehouse."

Qin Baoming heard Qin Baohua's introduction, thought of the actual situation at home, and asked Qin's mother: "The child is!" How many food stamps do we have left? ”

"Bao Ming! We are not looking for your family to ask for help, but to ask for your help with other things. When Qin Daodao heard what Qin Baoming said to Qin's mother, he immediately realized that Qin Baoming had misunderstood their intentions, and hurriedly said to Qin Baoming.

When Qin Baoming heard Qin Daodao's words, he asked Qin Daodao with a curious expression, "Brother Daodao!" So what do you have to do with me? ”

When Qin Daodao heard Qin Baoming's inquiry, he thought of their true purpose, and said with some embarrassment: "Baoming! Aren't your Huairu's neighbors cadres cadres of supply and marketing cooperatives? We wanted Huairu to help us find his neighbor and see if he could buy us some unplanned food. ”

Qin Baoming learned of Qin Daoguo's true intentions, and instinctively wanted to refuse, thinking of the villagers in Qinjia Village, Qin Baoming said to Qin Daodao: "Brother Daguo! Huairu went to work, and she couldn't get off work until after five o'clock. ”

"Do you think that's going to work? Today is the New Year, you just stay with me for the New Year, as for the food, when Huairu comes back in the evening, I will help you ask her. ”

Qin Daodao originally thought that after asking Qin Baoming about the situation, he rushed back to Qinjia Village overnight, but now when he heard Qin Baoming's retention and thought of the purpose of their trip, Qin Daodao said with some embarrassment: "Baoming! Ping'an drove the ox cart, and was still waiting for us outside the mouth of the alley, so there was no need to eat. ”

When Qin Baoming heard Qin Daodao's words, he smiled and said to Qin Daodao: "Brother Daodao! Baohua came to my house, how could I go back without even eating a meal? Baohua! Hurry up to the mouth of the alley and call Ping'an in, and you will stay with me tonight. ”

"Daddy! Mother! Look what I've brought. As soon as Qin Baoming's words fell, the curtain at the door was suddenly lifted, and Qin Dabao walked into the house from the outside with two catties of pork belly in his hand.

Qin Dabao walked into the hall with pork belly, and immediately saw Qin Daodao and Qin Baohua sitting in the hall and asked with a surprised face: "Third uncle!" Fifth uncle! How can you have time to go into the city today? ”

Qin Daodao saw Qin Dabao's family of three, and said to Qin Dabao with a smile: "Dabao! There is not enough food in our village to eat, so your fifth uncle and I came to the city today, mainly to find your father to find a way to see if we can get some unplanned food. ”

When Qin Dabao heard the situation introduced by Qin Daodao, he asked Qin Daodao with a curious expression: "Third uncle! Didn't I just help the village get 200 catties of stick noodles some time ago? How can there be no food in the village? ”

Hearing Qin Dabao's inquiry, Qin Daodao thought of the actual situation in Qinjia Village, and replied helplessly: "Dabao! The situation in the village, I believe you should be very clear, so many people eat a big pot of rice, those 200 catties of stick noodles, there is enough to eat for a few days! ”

Qin Dabao heard the situation introduced by Qin Daodao, thought of the situation in the city, and said to Qin Daodao: "Third uncle! The city is also shrinking the ration, so if you want to go to the city to get food, you can only pay a high price to buy it on the black market. ”

When Qin Daodao heard Qin Dabao's suggestion, he thought of the price of grain on the black market, and said with a depressed face: "Dabao! We have sent people to the black market, and the grain there is four times as large as the grain station, and there is so much money in our village to buy food from the black market! ”

When Qin Dabao heard the situation introduced by Qin Daodao, he immediately understood the reason why Qin Daodao was looking for his father, and thinking of the actual situation in the village, Qin Dabao said to Qin Baohua: "Fifth uncle! It's not that I'm talking about you, I told you at the beginning that the village canteen must control the supply, but you took my words as a deaf ear.! ”

"Dabao! Ping An is still guarding the ox cart at the mouth of the alley, you hurry up to the mouth of the alley to have a look, let Ping An drive the ox cart to the yard, and at night your third uncle and fifth uncle will spend the New Year in our house. Qin Baoming saw that his son had lost his cousin, and in order to avoid Qin Baohua's embarrassment, he directly interrupted Qin Dabao's words and asked Qin Dabao to pick up people at the entrance of the alley.

(End of chapter)