Chapter 15 Hunger, Work Points, and Food

Village Chief Qi's father had a good relationship with Uncle Qi San. When he was a child, Aunt Qi San gave him delicious food. Now Aunt Qi San is old, it's good to have someone to accompany her, and it can also relieve the housing pressure of the educated youth site. Moreover, this new educated youth girl is diligent, likable, and kind-hearted. Giving her a better accommodation environment is his return of favor.

He Tiantian didn't want to share a room with Huang Jingli and Lin Xiaoru. Living in Grandma Qi San's house, she can live in a big room. If she wants to do something, she doesn't have to worry about being seen by others.

"Thank you, grandma." He Tiantian said crisply. Although Grandma Qi San's class is not good, she is of high generation and has some face in the village. Living in Grandma Qi San's house, no one in the village will bully her.

Huang Jingli and Lin Xiaoru were very happy to hear that He Tiantian didn't have to share a room with them, and they were even more friendly to He Tiantian.

As for Li Mingkai, he had a little calculation in his mind. Two rooms, one for Huang Jingli and one for Lin Xiaoru, then he could have a room alone. It's great not to have to share a room with others.

Grandma Qi San's house is the third house in the second row at the entrance of the village. The yard is big, the house is not small, and there is a large vegetable garden at the door.

Qi Ergou carried Grandma Qi San in on his back, and Huang Jingli and Lin Xiaoru helped He Tiantian carry the gifts.

"Tiantian, if you have something to do, come to our place and tell us." Huang Jingli smiled. He Tiantian is so strong, and they can be a little lazy when they work together in the future. Now He Tiantian took the initiative to live in the home of the villagers, saving them space. They appreciate this kindness.

"Thank you Sister Xiaoru, Sister Jingli." He Tiantian said, "I will trouble you if there is anything."

Village Chief Qi was also tired. After arranging Grandma Qi San, he said to several people: "Go back and put down your luggage, and go to the village branch to collect this month's food and food coupons."

When they heard that they could get food and food coupons, several people's eyes lit up, and they could have a good meal at noon.

"Thank you, Village Chief Qi." Several people thanked Village Chief Qi. They no longer had the arrogance they had before. In the future, what they ate would be controlled by others. They had no confidence and were arrogant!

Village Chief Qi went to the village branch, and Qi Ergou sent Huang Jingli and others to the place where the land temple was converted into a place to stay.

He Tiantian did not pack her things, but found the wooden basin that Grandma Qi San used to wash her face, took a towel and washed Grandma Qi San, and changed into a clean dress.

"Grandma Qi, let's wash our faces." He Tiantian smiled. The water in the big vat outside was warm under the sun, not cold, and could be used to wipe the body.

Grandma Qi San was happy. This girl was right to stay.

"Sorry to bother you." Grandma Qi San said, "Girl, what's your name?"

"My name is He Tiantian, grandma can just call me Tiantian." He Tiantian replied, "My home is in Nanshi, and I'll trouble Grandma Qi to take care of me in the future."

Nanshi?

If the son had not gone to school in Nanshi that year, maybe he would not have disappeared?

No one can be seen alive, and no body can be seen after death!

Oh, I don't want to think about it anymore. The more I think about it, the more uncomfortable I feel.

"Good boy, you haven't had lunch yet. There are some vegetable pancakes I made for lunch in the cupboard next door. Eat some quickly to fill your stomach." Grandma Qi San said, asking He Tiantian to go eat something. This girl is kind-hearted and quick at work. She doesn't despise her as an old woman. She wants to keep this girl and keep her company.

She has been alone for too long, staying in an empty house. She is too lonely. In recent years, her strength has become increasingly weak, and she also hopes to have someone around to help her.

He Tiantian was indeed hungry. She washed her hands and opened the cupboard. She saw two vegetable pancakes inside, which were probably Grandma Qi San's dinner. He Tiantian was not polite and ate the vegetable pancakes. After receiving the food, she made delicious food for Grandma Qi San in the evening.

After dinner, He Tiantian poured a cup of water in front of Grandma Qi San's bed and said, "Grandma, I've eaten those two vegetable cakes. I'm going to the village branch to get food now. I'll make you something delicious in the evening."

"Go ahead, I won't be polite to you." Grandma Qi San smiled and drank the water poured by He Tiantian, feeling comfortable.

He Tiantian went out and came to the old village branch according to her memory.

The old village branch was on the edge of the threshing ground. There were six large houses, four of which were generally used to store food, and the other two large rooms had two tables and several chairs. This was the village branch.

When He Tiantian arrived, Huang Jingli, Lin Xiaoru, and Li Mingkai had already arrived.

"Okay, you're all here, now we're distributing food. According to the county's notice, an educated youth is entitled to 10 kilograms of coarse grain noodles, 10 kilograms of rice, 10 kilograms of corn and 2 kilograms of soybeans, 2 kilograms of food coupons, 2 feet of cloth coupons, 2 taels of salt coupons, and 2 taels of oil coupons per month." Village Chief Qi distributed the things and put them on the table.

These things are barely enough to eat. They are not full, but they are not starving.

"Thank you, Village Chief Qi." Huang Jingli said. She had no job in the county town where she lived, and could not make money. She could only get 15 kilograms of food a month, which was not enough to fill her stomach. Now she has more than 30 kilograms, which can greatly improve her life.

After packing the tickets, these people were about to leave. Village Chief Qi said: "You just came, and you probably don't know the situation in the village yet. You can rest for a day and get familiar with the village. You will start working the day after tomorrow. Then, the former educated youth will lead you. Only by working can you get work points in the future. In the future, food and various tickets will be distributed according to the number of public points. The more you work, the more points you get, the less you work, the less points you get, and if you don't work, you will get nothing."

"Village Chief Qi, don't worry. We support rural construction and are not afraid of hardship or fatigue." Huang Jingli said, stating her position that you can't eat for free anywhere. It is natural to eat and work.

"We know, Village Chief Qi." Lin Xiaoru said, if others can do it, she can do it too.

Li Mingkai also nodded. There are many kinds of work. If he offended the village party secretary, he would suffer if he was assigned dirty and tiring work in the future.

Village Chief Qi was a little disdainful. These educated youths only spoke nicely, but when it came to work, they would complain about everything. But they would not complain for long. If they did not work, they would not get points. If they did not have work points, they would not get food. If they did not have food, they would starve. After experiencing the discomfort of being hungry, these educated youths would work honestly.

Because hunger is more terrible than fatigue!

After taking the things, He Tiantian followed the three of them back to the village.

He Tiantian was not hungry, but Huang Jingli, Lin Xiaoru, and Li Mingkai had not eaten lunch yet, so they hurried back to the educated youth point.

He Tiantian put the food in the storage room, picked up the broom, and swept the front and back of the house and the yard clean. There were cucumbers, tomatoes, and beans in the vegetable garden at the door. I picked some and then pulled out all the weeds in the vegetable garden.

He Tiantian saw that it was cool outside, so she carried Grandma Qi San out of the house.

Yes, she carried her out. Now He Tiantian is very strong and it is easy for her to carry an old lady weighing 80 kilograms.

"Grandma Qi, it's stuffy in the house, but it's cool outside." He Tiantian put Grandma Qi San on the chair outside. It was already past three o'clock in the afternoon. There were more shades in the yard, and the breeze brought a comfortable coolness.

"Haha, thanks to you, otherwise no one would take care of me, an old woman." Grandma Qi San sighed, feeling extremely melancholy.

This is the sorrow of having no children!

No one knows whether her son is alive or dead!

With the help of everyone, my collection finally stumbled over 300.

Thank you for your rewards and recommendation tickets. Every bit of support from everyone is precious to Qiqi. Thank you again.