Start as a farmer from an ordinary world

Chapter 197

"Doo" and "liter" are not units of weight, but units of volume.Later generations even middle school students know that the density of various grains is different.So the difference in weight is huge.

Moreover, there are also great differences in the capacity of "dou" in various places, which are divided into large and small buckets.

In the Shigejie Commune, a bucket of ordinary wheat weighs about 33 jin, and high-grade red wheat with full grains can weigh [-] jin.

As for a bucket of corn, it is about 36 catties.

Therefore, the several grain distributions that Wang Manyin experienced before were all weighed with large scales, so the error was very small.However, seeing that other members of the commune did not make a sound, he simply kept his mouth shut.

Still the same sentence, there is too much food in the space to eat, so Wang Manyin always maintains a calm attitude.

On the contrary, Liu Xiangyang was very puzzled, and couldn't help asking: "Captain, why don't you use a scale to distribute the food?"

"It's all the same, it's all the same. We can't find the weight of our production team..." Wang Lianshun explained hastily.

Hearing this, Liu Xiangyang didn't say anything more.

At this moment, Wang Fugui took the account book and went under the wind lantern, and read aloud: "I will call people one by one below, and those who call come to get the food quickly, don't delay... There are five members of Wang Fu's family, and this time we will share [-] catties of corn. ,"

After listening to the accountant report the figures, Wang Lianshun directed several young people in the field to pack food.As the remaining strong labor force of the second team, Wang Manyin is naturally among them.

He followed Wang Lianshun completely and kicked the wooden bucket a few times when it was almost full, and then the top of the pile stopped.

It was only after the corn kernels were poured into the sack prepared by Wang Fuchang that Wang Manyin understood the way.

He also participated in the delivery of public grain by the production team before, so he knows that the weight of a standard sack of corn is about 150 catties.

Wang Fuchang's family packed a bag and a half, which must have exceeded [-] catties.

No wonder everyone is silent, obviously they all know everything about this place.

The secret is between a flat and a convex!
Dividing grain with buckets should be flat buckets.The accumulation is so high, it must be overweight.

But for everyone, it is definitely a good thing.

After distributing food to Wang Fu's family, Wang Funian's family is next...

Then, the two of them shared a shelf truck to transport food home.

After distributing food to each household, it was finally Wang Manyin's turn.

The two members of his family share eighty catties, two buckets and four liters, which fits a snakeskin bag.

Because he wanted to help, Wang Manyin did not take the food home for the time being.It was almost 10:30, and the food for each household was finally distributed.

Of course, the educated youths just kept a count.

The remaining grain was officially put into the warehouse and stamped with grain stamps.

For the current Wang Manyin, carrying a snakeskin bag of corn and walking hundreds of meters without breathing.

As for Orchid, she led the way with a flashlight.

As soon as the two entered the arena, they saw two cats rushing forward, meowing and meowing to greet each other.

It's rare that they didn't go out for a stroll tonight.

Lanhua was just about to take out the key to open the door, and then exclaimed: "Ah, Man Yin, look quickly, weasel!"

As she spoke, she hurriedly took two steps back.

Wang Manyin looked along the light, only to find that there was a weasel thrown on the ground at the door, half of its head had been bitten off, and its fur was covered with blood.

"Did Rhubarb catch it?" After confirming that the weasel was dead, Lan Hua breathed a sigh of relief.

Wang Manyin shook his head and replied, "Two cats probably did it."

Weasels are much harder to catch than mice, and they run faster.It was more of a coincidence that rhubarb was able to kill one last year.

The main thing was stuck in the chicken coop, and it didn't have time to take advantage of its speed.In addition, after rhubarb has been smoked once, it seems that it usually keeps a respectful distance from weasels.

From last year to now, I have never seen it caught again.

On the contrary, the two cats kept giving Wang Manyin unexpected surprises.

There are them, with my home as the center, within a radius of 100 meters, and there are almost no mice in normal times.

Even the sparrows flying nearby are worried, for fear that they will accidentally become food in the cat's mouth.The food was distributed from the autumn, and Wang Manyin generously put it in the cave, but he never suffered any losses.

Not to mention his house, there are almost no mice in Wang Qiusheng's house now.

However, the two cats have developed a good habit since they were young. When they catch mice, they will only catch them back to show off to their owners, and will not eat them at all.What's even more amazing... Sometimes they will take the initiative to throw mice on the muck pile.

Of course, the two guys can do this, mainly because there is no shortage of food.

Almost every day, Wang Manyin puts two cats into the space to catch fish and eat them, and then takes them outside when they are full.Compared with the delicious fish in the pond, rat meat is obviously not up to the mark.

Frosted weasel hides are worth a fortune.The length of this one is not bad, but unfortunately the head was bitten to pieces, and there are a few holes in the fur, so the price must be greatly reduced.

I got it from the supply and marketing cooperative, and it looks like it can be sold for two yuan. I will take it with me when Shaoan comes over tomorrow.

This season is the time to catch weasels, and many people in the village have already started to put them in cages.Wang Manyin has never done it.On the one hand, when the weather is several degrees below zero at night, he doesn't want to run outside in the cold; on the other hand, he doesn't like three yuan.

With this skill, it is better to go into the space and dig a few catties of Polygala to sell.

Taking advantage of Lanhua's time to open the door, Wang Manyin found a rope and hung the weasel on the cliff outside.Then, he went to the agency next door to bring the steelyard to weigh the corn.

97 catties, an abrupt increase of seventeen catties.

Just as Wang Manyin guessed, every family has oversupply of food tonight.

"Is Uncle Lian Shun all right?" Lan Hua asked worriedly after looking at Jin Liang.

"What's the matter? Isn't the scale of the production team broken?"

Wang Manyin had figured it out early: as long as the specific weight is not weighed, it is a messy account and not worth much.

Even if Zhao Jianhai found out about it afterwards, he could only admit it with a pinch of his nose. After all, it is not against the regulations to distribute the food with buckets.

"That's good," Lan Hua nodded, and said excitedly, "By the way, Man Yin, I want to tell you a good thing. Before leaving get off work today, Aunt Guo told me that I have officially graduated from the tailoring class. Start counting wages, 17 yuan five a month."

Lanhua has been holding back this matter in her heart for a long time, and she didn't even say anything to Shao'an on the way back, she just wanted to share it with her husband as soon as possible.

As a result, the couple put down their bowls and went to the village to distribute food. They didn't find the opportunity until now.

It was after participating in the training of the tailor that Lanhua understood why her husband wanted to learn culture by himself.

Knowledge is so important.

The tailor club has a picture book about making clothes, which I can read through smoothly.For some sizes, she can remember them after listening to them, and she gets used to them very quickly, and never misses them.

In fact, as early as two months ago, Lanhua was able to operate the sewing machine alone to make clothes.

But what makes her feel a little regretful is that the style of clothes is too single now, and there is no way to make many beautiful clothes in that album.

Of course, Lanhua kept these thoughts in her heart, and didn't dare to tell others.

"Really, that's great!" Hearing this, Wang Manyin was very happy for his mother-in-law.

It doesn't matter what the salary is, the key is that Lanhua has really gone out of the countryside.

"How about tomorrow night, let's go to Shuangshui Village, tell our parents the good news, and have a meal by the way... Tomorrow morning, I will take the rhubarb to wander around the mountains and catch a hare to eat."

During the day, Lanhua and Shao'an had to go to work in the supply and marketing cooperative. It was impossible to run home for a meal at noon, so it was better to move to the evening.

In addition, at Aunt Guo's place, Wang Manyin was going to take the time to send a hare to express his gratitude.

"Well," Lan Hua nodded, and said again: "Man Yin, do we have to tell the team to pay for work points in the future?"

"Sure to say,"

Now that Lanhua gets her wages, she can be considered a laborer and a farmer.If you don't pay the money, the village will definitely not agree.

In fact, this is also good, with work points, the two can share a lot of food.It doesn't seem so obtrusive to cook a good meal in the future.

***
After breakfast and sending away the orchids, Wang Manyin went to the brigade to find Wang Mandun, and told her about the fact that her mother-in-law started to receive her salary.

"Okay, you two are capable. There are orchids in the tailoring department, and it will be much more convenient for people in our village to make clothes in the future." Wang Mandun pondered for a while, and then said, "Well, I will give you a monthly fee. The village pays ten yuan. It’s full of silver, and you know that it’s unreasonable to be less.”

In his heart, he no longer regarded Wang Manyin as a bum, but a rare talented person in the village.

Being able to get both my brother-in-law and daughter-in-law to work in a supply and marketing cooperative is a skill.

Even Wang Mandun himself does not have this ability.In order to find a job for his son in the commune, he did not know how many errands he ran this year, but he still failed.

Compared with Wang Manyin, he felt that his village director was far inferior to others.

More importantly, Wang Manyin also knew many people in the county.When I went to the commune for a meeting, I heard that the director of the county, Tian Fujun, had praised him personally.

In addition, they have also done a lot of things for the village.

In spring, I went to the county to buy medicine for treating typhus. I don't know how many young and old people in the village appreciated it.You know, this disease spreads quickly.In several nearby villages, many children and elderly people died of infection due to untimely treatment.

There is also buying hemp slag, helping the laborers contact and go to the county to start a sideline business...

Everyone in the village saw each pile of piles.

"Brother Mantun, I know," Wang Manyin nodded quickly, without any dissatisfaction.

To put it bluntly, there is no specific standard for paying money to buy work points for "workers and farmers" these days, and it all depends on the words of the village party secretary.

For example, two years ago, a coal mine recruited strong laborers from various villages in the Shigejie Commune to dig coal, and they were considered both workers and farmers, with a monthly salary of more than 40 yuan.Some villages stipulate to pay 30 yuan, and some villages charge 20 yuan...

Now that Wang Man hoards ten yuan, it is already considered a good face for himself.

After leaving the brigade headquarters, Wang Manyin led Rhubarb to the mountains.

When Shaoan and Lanhua came back from get off work in the evening, he had already dealt with the hare.Then I took two packs of biscuits and two bottles of wine from the consignment point.

I haven't been to my old father-in-law's house for a while, so I naturally want to have a good drink or two in the evening.

By the way, Wang Manyin put some money in his pocket and gave it to his old father-in-law to make doors and windows later.

Shaoping and Lanxiang were naturally very happy to see their brother-in-law and sister coming.

Shaoping was better, Lan Xiang's two big eyes were fixed on the cloth bag in her sister's hand.

Children are stuttering.

After all, Lan Xiang is only seven years old this year, and it is the time when she is hungry.

"These are biscuits from your brother-in-law. Each person has a bag. Share them..." Seeing the little girl's greedy look, Lan Hua directly took out the snacks from the cloth bag.

Sun Yuhou moved his mouth, but said nothing.He knew it was useless to talk, the eldest son-in-law never came empty-handed every time he came to the door.

After Shaoping took it, he took the initiative to pick up a bag for his mother to keep.

Then he tore open the package and handed two pieces to grandma first.

Seeing this situation, Wang Manyin nodded secretly.It is said that the father-in-law has a good family tradition, and the children are very filial.Of course... Sun Yuting is an exception.

After chatting a few gossips, Lan Hua told her parents that she would get paid immediately.

"Okay, okay. You have to do a good job in the future," Sun Yu said thickly and stupidly, and just reminded him.

Then, Wang Manyin took out money from his pocket.

"Okay, this money is considered to be a loan from you... The family owes a lot of debts. After selling the pig, you have to give it to others first. It may take two years to repay it to you." Sun Yuhou said embarrassingly after receiving the money.

That river beach debt is always on his mind, making him restless at night.

Fortunately, the hard times are coming to an end.

Shaoan went to work in a supply and marketing cooperative, and he could earn some living money. In addition, his own pigs grew well this year, so he should be able to sell them for a good price.

According to Sun Yuhou's plan, part of the debt can be paid off first this year.

If it wasn't for Lanhua's repeated persuasion, he actually didn't plan to install doors and windows for the new kiln.

The suffering people don't pay much attention to it, just go to the mountains and cut some wild jujube branches, which can be used as doors and windows after tidying up.If you feel cold, you can pile a pile of firewood inside and regenerate the kang.

"Dad, don't panic about the money, Lanhua and I have money, let's talk about it when you have more money."

Knowing the old father-in-law's temper, Wang Manyin didn't say anything like not having to pay it back.

After the hare meat is stewed, the whole family sits on the warm kang and eats it.

Usually Sun Yuhou doesn't drink much, but tonight he behaved a little abnormally.After several glasses of wine in succession, his face turned red and he began to talk more.

"Man Yin, speaking of it, our family is most sorry for the eldest daughter. Orchid has suffered since she was born. Since she was four or five years old and sensible, she carried a basket to pluck pigweed to collect firewood, and was almost caught by a wolf once. When I got older, Shaoan and Shaoping were born again. Your mother and I are going to work in the mountains, and your grandma has bad eyesight, and Lanhua is helping to take care of both..."

"I'm not capable as a father, and the days are getting worse and worse. There are four children in the family. I didn't let Lanhua go to school, and I didn't have a good meal at home. I feel ashamed..."

Hearing her husband's words, Liu Erni couldn't help wiping away her tears.

Lan Hua hurriedly persuaded: "Dad, it's all in the past, so why mention it? Besides, I'm fine now, married to Man Yin and enjoying happiness every day. I haven't gone to school, and I don't even read newspapers now." question."

The Sun family already knew about Lanhua's literacy.

"Yes, seeing your life now, your mother and I are finally relieved. I never dreamed of it, but you have a good vision and picked a good man for yourself."

Sun Yuhou probably really drank too much tonight, but he completely opened up the conversation.

"Speaking of which, our family has received a lot of love from Man Yin this year. They all praised me for having a good son-in-law, and respected me three points in front of people."

(End of this chapter)