Chapter 418 Food Exchange and Infant and Child Welfare
Just at this time, Yan Jiecheng and his wife also came out from the side room next door.

"Good morning, Dad. Good morning, Sister-in-law Zhuzi Xiao'e."

Yan Jiecheng and his wife had just finished greeting each other when they heard Yan Bugui say,
"Jie Cheng, hurry up and eat. I discussed with your mother until midnight last night that we could exchange 1 jin of fine grain for 4 jin of coarse grain. After you finish breakfast, take the fine grain from home to Zuojiazhuang to exchange for sweet potatoes and potatoes.
Our family has so little food every month, if we don’t change it, we will starve.”

After hearing my father's instructions,
Not only was Yan Jiecheng somewhat dissatisfied, but even his daughter-in-law Yu Li was quite uncomfortable.

After being married to the Yan family for a year and a half, Yu Li had seen through her father-in-law and mother-in-law. The old couple even calculated the leftovers. They were simply too stingy.

That is, in 58, when people ate from the same pot, they had a comfortable life.
The rest of my life was spent in a battle of wits and courage with the old couple. Even when I was pregnant with their son, there was no peace at all. I had to pay for the fish that my father-in-law caught.

Now I hear that the old man asked his men to exchange for food.

Who knows what will happen next.

However, as a daughter-in-law, Yu Li was not in a position to speak and could only glance at Yan Jiecheng with her eyes slanted.

As for Yan Jiecheng, he was extremely unhappy when he heard what his old man said, and he did not want to settle accounts with the old couple, so he directly refused.

"Dad, I have something to do after breakfast. I don't have time to go to Zuojiazhuang to exchange sweet potatoes."

Seeing his son's refusal without hesitation, Yan Bugui narrowed his eyes and asked,

"What's the matter? So urgent!"

"What else could it be? Didn't the State Council stipulate that infants and young children should have two bottles of milk, totaling one pound, every day and two pounds of brown sugar every month? I have to go and get Wen Tao's milk certificate and sugar ticket back!

Or you can let Jiefang go with you. He is 11 years old this year and can help you with the work.

If all else fails, ask Zhuzi to lend you his newly bought bicycle.
Phoenix is ​​much stronger than the pigeons issued by his previous unit. It is no problem for it to carry dozens of kilograms of flour and rice. "

After hearing what Yan Jiecheng said, Yan Bugui didn't know what to say.
Whether it is milk or brown sugar, they are rare items that cannot be bought even if you have money. This is the special care of the State Council for infants and young children. Otherwise, ordinary people like them would have no chance.
As for borrowing a bicycle from He Yuzhu, it is a good idea.

But when he turned around, He Yuzhu had just finished instructing He Ying to go to the middle courtyard to call He Daqing and the deaf old lady, and was also turning his head to look at him.
"Uncle Yan, Jie Cheng, after dinner I have to go to the district government to get the milk certificate and sugar coupons for our Yuejin.

I can bring it back to you on the way."

Seeing that He Yuzhu had blocked his mouth with words in advance, Yan Bugui had no choice but to ask Yan Jiecheng to exchange food again.
"Since Zhuzi is helping you get the milk and sugar coupons, you and Jiefang will go to exchange for food later. Don't delay."

After saying this, Yan Bugui turned around and went home, telling his wife and the three Yan Jiefang siblings to get ready to go out for breakfast.

Seeing this scene, Yan Jiecheng and his wife rolled their eyes.

Then he looked at He Yuzhu,

"Zhuzi, this is not fair. There are eight people in our family. We are carrying dozens of kilograms of fine grains to Zuojiazhuang. My breakfast this morning was wasted." Hearing Yan Jiecheng's complaint, He Yuzhu felt a toothache and gave him a thumbs up.
"Well, you really have inherited your father's true teachings.

If you really want to ride a bicycle, why not just ask my uncle Yan to buy one for you? "

Hearing this, Yan Jiecheng rolled his eyes.
"I say, Zhuzi, you speak so easily when your upper lip touches your lower lip.

You think everyone is like you, and can easily get a bicycle ticket. If Fei Ge is not comfortable to ride, then switch to the new Phoenix that came out in January last year.

My father is an elementary school teacher and I am a worker in a food factory. Who do you think can get a bicycle?"

Hearing Yan Jiecheng's sarcastic words, He Yuzhu was not angry at all.
Anyway, in his opinion, Yan Jiecheng is just sour grapes because he can't eat them, and he is just envious and jealous.

"Jie Cheng, that's not right. Although bicycle tickets are hard to get, you can definitely find them by searching the black market. If that doesn't work, go to those bicycle repair shops and buy a second-hand one!"

Just as he said this, he heard Xu Damao's voice coming from the Chuihua Gate.
"What do you mean by second-hand car? Does that mean you want to buy a bicycle?"

Turning around, Xu Damao was walking in front holding his son Xu Wenyuan, while Ran Qiuye was walking behind holding He Ying's hand. The couple came out of the Chuihua Gate together.

Then I heard He Ying yelling excitedly,
"Mom, mom, Aunt Qiuye said she will teach me how to read later."

"Really? Did you thank your aunt?"

"Thank you, thank you. Auntie even praised me!"

The two women were talking to He Ying in a whisper, while He Yuzhu smiled and told Xu Damao what had just happened. Then he looked suspicious and said,

"Zhu Zi, what are you talking about? Is it that easy to get tickets on the black market?
Not to mention that the joint defense team often arrests people,
Even a new bicycle costs at least 160 yuan. Even if Fei Ge is cheaper than Phoenix, it is still not much cheaper.
Not to mention that the bicycle tickets on the black market are more expensive than the bicycles themselves, and a bicycle costs more than 320 yuan.
Yan Jiecheng would have to go without food or drink for a year to save up this much money.

I think it’s better to buy a used one, at least I can save a lot of money.”

"Too,
Although Yuejin and Wentao are now provided with milk and sugar every day, it does not cost any extra money to raise them.
But we adults have to go to the black market to buy food stamps, so it’s better to spend money sparingly.”

Seeing the two of them openly discussing in front of him whether he should go to the black market to get bicycle tickets to buy a new bicycle, or go to a repair shop to buy a second-hand one, Yan Jiecheng glanced at Yu Li next to him, and then quickly interrupted,

"Come on, you two. It's only been a year and a half since I separated from my father. For the first half of the year, we ate from the same pot and didn't get paid.
During this period of time, I didn't receive a total salary of 320 yuan.
Not to mention that Yu Li spent so much money when she was pregnant. Where would I get the money to buy a bicycle? I can't even afford a second-hand one. You should ask my father about this.
He has money, and I gave him a lot of money to buy fish."

It was fine at first, but the latter part, especially when paying for the fish, was a little loud, and Yan Bugui, who was leading Yan Jiefang and the others out, heard it all.

"How many meanings can be interpreted?

You are right. It was not easy for your mother and I to raise you.
You have grown up and married, but you still have three little ones. They need money for food, clothing and schooling. I go fishing to supplement the family income.
What's wrong with asking you for money?
I'm not going to spend it recklessly, I have to support your brothers and sisters."

(End of this chapter)