Chapter 258 Donate money and materials
Time quickly came to 1951.
从1950年11月7号到12月24日，
After nearly 50 days of fierce fighting, the Volunteer Army defeated the United Nations' Christmas Offensive and won a major victory in the second battle.

并在接下来的1950年12月31日至1951年1月8日的防御作战中，再次挫败了联合部队的攻势，

And further occupied the Hancheng of Silla,

Won the third battle.

As the Volunteer Army won victory after victory, the mentality of the common people in Peiping also quietly underwent a major change.

In order to celebrate the fact that the Volunteer Army drove the United Nations forces back south of the 38th parallel and occupied Seoul, a grand celebration was held throughout Daxia.

After the party,

Ordinary people from all over the country began to actively donate various supplies and money.

That night, He Daqing started searching the house as soon as he got home from work, preparing to go to the street government tomorrow to donate some things to the front line.

He first rummaged through his clothes.
Then I found that I was reluctant to donate it and felt a little painful.

Then he took out two folded savings passbooks and looked at them, counted the cash in the house, and looked at the several food bags in the house.
Finally, he said to He Yuzhu,

"Zhu Zi, let's carry two bags of cornmeal to the street government tomorrow to make fried noodles for our comrades, and then donate some money to buy airplanes and cannons. I think that's enough.

What do you think? "

Seeing that the wealthy people felt a little painful when they brought the gifts back, He Yuzhu did not find it strange.
As the war began last November,
The Central Finance and Economics Committee of Daxia successively issued a series of orders, including "Decision on the Unified Purchase of Cotton Yarn", "Instructions on Measures to Freeze Cash and Stabilize Prices", "Provisional Regulations on Foreign Trade Management", "Measures for the Implementation of Currency Management", "Measures for the Preparation of Currency Revenue and Expenditure Plans", etc.

It was required that the deposits of the big and small officials should not be withdrawn, that cotton yarn should be purchased and sold in a unified manner, and that the control over materials and currency should be strengthened.

Emphasize the principle of national defense first, market stability second, and other things third.

This series of measures directly strengthened the strength of state-owned stores, stabilized the market, and ensured the needs of the people.
Providing strong support to the war on the front line.

It's just that after the implementation of the unified purchase and sale of cotton cloth, although the current intensity is far less strict than later,

But ordinary people still could not buy cloth to make new clothes as they did before.
So it is not surprising that He Daqing had such a reaction.

Although He Yuzhu had a lot of supplies,
January 1951, 1 9:18
Host: He Yuzhu
Age: 15 years old (March 1935, 3)
Weight: 54 kg
Titles: LV1 Mechanical Apprentice, LV2 Chef, LV2 Driver, LV4 Soldier King,

Space size: 50*40*10 cubic meters

Space Items:

Life money*7, gold 0.3 taels, US$90376;
大米8075斤、面粉109698斤、麸皮27635斤、食用油325斤、煤炭78632斤、猪肉282斤、鸡蛋2500个、布料355尺、酒142瓶、白糖64斤、茶叶77斤；
……

But under these laws, most of them have become things of unknown origin and are not suitable for being taken out.
So I can only donate more money.
"Okay, our family bought a lot more food this year, and I can also receive subsidies from my spouse every month, so it's no problem to donate more food.
As for the money, you can contribute some. I have some cash left besides my savings, so I will donate that too.

That’s about it.”

"Okay, let's go donate the things tomorrow morning and then go to work."

The father and son had just finished their discussion when they heard the deaf old lady sitting on the kang say,
"Xiao He, Zhuzi, when you two go to the street government to donate money tomorrow, take the old lady's things with you.
I still have more than ten silver dollars, two gold rings, and a gold bar at home.
When the time comes, you can bring them all to me and donate them.”

Although He Yuzhu and his son knew that the deaf old lady had a lot of savings, and also knew that the Lou family had given her a lot of money over the years,

But I didn't expect her donation to be so large this time.
And they are all hard currency, which can be much more helpful than ordinary people donating some RMB.

However, because the item was too valuable, He Yuzhu and He Daqing were afraid to help her deliver it.

"Old lady, these things of yours are too valuable. If Zhuzi and I deliver them to them, it will inevitably arouse suspicion. Why don't you go with us tomorrow morning and hand them over to Director Li in person?

This is better.”

After hearing He Daqing talk about his concerns, the deaf old lady thought for a moment, then smiled and patted her head.

"Yes, yes, yes, Zhuzi's identity is different now, it is indeed not appropriate for him to take these things to the street government.

OK, let's go together tomorrow morning."

After making up their minds, the family started to eat, but while they were eating they heard a quarrel in the courtyard again.

The deaf old lady frowned, then sighed.
"This Xiao Zhang, he's just been quiet for a few days, now he's quarreling with someone again."

"Ma'am, I'll go out and show you."

While speaking, Li Qingshan couldn't wait to stand up, then ran to the door, lifted the door curtain and looked outside.

Then he turned around and said,

"Madam, Aunt Zhang and Uncle Yan are arguing again. It seems they are talking about donations. Now both of them are arguing so hard that their faces are red."

If it was something else, He Yuzhu and his son might not be that interested.
After all, there are too many trivial matters in Siheyuan.

There were quarrels almost every day.

But when they heard Li Qingshan say that Jia Zhang and Yan Bugui had a quarrel over donations, the father and son immediately became interested.

"Oh, some time ago, Old Yan said that Jia Dongxu should join the army and fight on the front line.

Then Mrs. Zhang asked Lao Yan to donate money to the front line.
These two are really ruthless. They are stabbing each other in the lungs without any regard for the consequences, and they are not afraid of causing any trouble. "

After that, He Daqing and He Yuzhu picked up their chopsticks and put some potatoes and pickles into their bowls.

He took another steamed bun and walked out with the bowl in hand.
Seeing this, He Yushui and Li Qingshan also followed suit and started picking up dishes and steamed buns, then followed the two men with their bowls in hand.

As soon as the family came out, they heard Yan Bugui yelling,
"Mrs. Zhang, what are you talking about? The State Council has never asked ordinary people like us to donate money and supplies to the front line.
How can you say that I am unpatriotic if I don’t donate?”

"I bother!
Yan Bugui, do you still have any shame?
You said some time ago that the State Council has been very good to us ordinary people in the past two years, and you wanted our Dongxu to join the army to repay the State Council for its care for us.

How come now, when everyone is donating money and supplies to the front line, you change your statement?
You are reluctant to part with that little money.

I still don't want to repay the Executive Yuan for its care for everyone.
Could it be that you said that on purpose to tease our Dongxu?

Now that it's your turn, you change your mind."

(End of this chapter)