Chapter 361 He Ying's Request

Jia Zhang's words made Yan Bugui so angry that he jumped up and down.
Although he didn't know what would happen in a few months, in Yan Bugui's opinion, now was not the time when he had nothing to eat and drink 10 years ago.
Grapes, bananas, apples, and pomegranates, fruits that were rarely seen 10 years ago, are now available in the market.
It’s no big deal if He Yuzhu pulls out these grape plants.

But the flowers and plants that I grow are different. They can be sold for money.

The weight of the two is completely different.

However, when the neighbors heard He Yuzhu say that the grape trellis could be dismantled, they had already started to take action.
I just ignored him.

After a while, the neighbors completely dismantled the grape trellis in front of the east wing door, and even dug out the grape vines and threw them aside.

Then several neighbors who used to farm in the countryside started to plan how much soil to bring in from outside the city.
Only in this way can we make the best use of the space in the courtyard to grow crops.

Seeing that they had also picked their own grapes, He Yuzhu first pushed his bicycle back home, and then piled the wood under his own eaves.
Then he took his wife and children back to the central courtyard to cook.

As soon as I entered the door, I heard Lou Xiao'e ask,

"Zhu Zi, do you think it's reliable for the neighbors to bring in soil from outside the city to grow sweet potatoes? Can they really grow anything?

Why do I feel like they are just messing around? "

Hearing Lou Xiao'e's words, He Yuzhu frowned and thought for a while before saying,
"Xiao'e, don't worry about whether they are messing around or whether they can grow food. Don't ask such questions in the future.

And no matter who asks you in the future, you have to say that you can grow it, and you can't say anything discouraging.

Did you know?
Otherwise, if we are not careful, we will end up like those people last year."

Hearing He Yuzhu talking about what happened last year, Lou Xiaoe was immediately shocked. She agreed without caring whether what he said was right or not.

"I understand, Zhuzi. I will definitely not say anything nonsense next time."

"That's good to know. Take He Ying to the back to accompany the old lady. I'll call you later when it's time for dinner."

Not long after, Yi Zhonghai, He Daqing and others also came back from get off work.

Seeing the bare yard, they were stunned at first, and then they all praised the neighbors for their efficiency.
Then he announced that he would hold a meeting in the evening to discuss farming matters.

The biggest difficulty in growing sweet potatoes and potatoes in a courtyard is transporting soil from outside the city, which involves the tools used to transport soil.

With the idea of ​​trying your best to get the date,

The first thing Yi Zhonghai asked about He Yuzhu when he attended the meeting was,
"Zhu Zi, if we need to spread so much soil in several yards to grow crops, it will take our neighbors a long time just to carry them in baskets, on their backs or by hand.

Don't you have the Liberation Army trucks for transporting troops at your militia station?

Can you lend it to us?
This 5-ton truck can bring back the required soil in just 3 or 4 trips, which is much easier than using human power.”

Seeing that Yi Zhonghai had his eyes on the militia's troop carriers as soon as he started the meeting,

He Yuzhu could only say that he was overthinking.
Then he shook his head and refused.

"Uncle, besides being public property, the trucks of our militia don't have much gasoline allocated to us every month. We have to save it even when we go out for training.
How can I drive the car back to the courtyard to transport soil? Captain Ma will definitely not approve it. You should think of another way!"

After hearing He Yuzhu say that the militia's Jiefang truck was public property and that it didn't have enough gasoline, and that he couldn't drive it without Ma Yongqiu's approval, Yi Zhonghai didn't say anything else.
As for the neighbors of the Siheyuan,
They were more clear-headed and had no intention of letting He Yuzhu use public resources for personal gain.

After much discussion, they could only resort to the most primitive method of carrying the goods on their shoulders and hands, using baskets and backpacks to slowly bring them back from outside the city.

Fortunately, there are enough people in the Siheyuan now.

It only took a few days to transport enough soil back to the courtyard.

By Sunday, the neighbors had cleared three square plots of land in the middle of the three yards with bricks and soil, and planted potatoes and sweet potatoes in them.

The flower beds, flower pots and areas in front of and behind the houses in the courtyard were also planted with castor beans and sunflowers by the neighbors.

Although these things make the whole courtyard look a bit messy,

It's a bit of a hindrance,
But as long as the neighbors thought about the fact that they would be able to harvest some food soon to make up for the food gap, they happily endured it.

On Sunday, He Yuzhu, who had been busy for more than a week, finally had a day off.

I hugged my wife and children and slept until I woke up naturally. Then the three of us went out for breakfast leisurely. When I came back, I took my toothbrush and tooth powder and started to rinse my mouth beside the vegetable garden at the door.

He Ying looked at his parents' actions, ran over and hugged He Yuzhu's calf, then looked up at the two of them.

"Mom and Dad, Brother Bang Geng said that brushing your teeth with tooth powder feels cool, and I want to brush my teeth too."

Hearing his son's words, He Yuzhu looked down at the little man at his feet, grinning with his mouth full of steamed buns, and said,
"You little guy, you haven't even grown all your teeth yet.
In two years, when you are as old as your big brother, mom and dad will buy you a toothbrush and tooth powder and teach you how to brush your teeth, okay?"

"Yes! OK."

He Ying nodded his head with a smile and agreed, then continued,
"Dad, can you and mom take me out to play later?

Aunt Zao and Aunt Hongying got a lot of pictures at Shichahai, with little sparrows on them, just like the picture books Aunt Zhang gave me.

Uncle Damao told me yesterday that he would show a movie in the alley at night, and there would be little sparrows on it.

Dad, can you and mom take me to see it?"

What He Ying said was actually the publicity activities carried out by the sub-district office and the neighborhood committee to eliminate the four pests. The pictures that Li Hongying and Tian Zao made in Shichahai were the publicity posters and various exhibitions put up by the sub-district office and the neighborhood committee.
I have to say that the propaganda posters of this era are much more conscientious than those of later generations. They are both vivid and attractive.
In addition, there was a lack of entertainment activities in this era, so these simple posters were enough to keep many old people and children entertained.
The booklets distributed to each household by the street office have become indispensable collections for children.

These things are just one of the propaganda methods stipulated by the State Council.

As for other things like newspapers, radio, movies, slides, etc., there are too many to count.
No wonder He Ying, who was only two years old, was also thinking about these things.

However, He Yuzhu had his own things to do today and did not agree to his son's request.

"Son, let mommy take you out to see the little sparrows today. Daddy has to make some things later. When daddy's things are done, I will take you to catch little sparrows after a while, okay?"

(End of this chapter)