1968: At the beginning, the beautiful sister-in-law came to borrow food! Chapter 187

“I feel like we’ll be able to get a sewing machine this year.”

“I’ve come up with so many ways for our production team to make money.”

“If the commune feels that our model can be replicated, then they can have the surrounding production teams follow our model!”

“This way, the commune’s书记 (secretary), 主任 (director), and others can all advance a step further.”

“My chances of getting a reward are very high.”

Li Yunfeng said to his women with a face full of smiles.

It has to be said, this kind of thing is very possible.

Plus, Li Yunfeng also had a first-class merit medal.

The commune would not make things difficult for Li Yunfeng at all.

Besides, it’s just a sewing machine ticket.

This item was hard to come by in big cities.

But here in Wanda Mountain Commune, there was absolutely no problem.

Although the demand here wasn’t as high as in the city, they would still allocate some tickets for the four major items.

However, there were too few wealthy people, and those who were wealthy didn’t dare to spend so openly.

They all had to be secretive. How many years had it been since they fought the landlords?

Now they were starting to crack down on capitalists again.

It could be said that these people were all doing things secretly.

“Alright, husband, you decide!”

“But Sister Shuhua is almost four months along. In another six months or so, she’ll give birth before November.”

“We’re not in a hurry. There are so many of us; making two children’s clothes is no problem!”

Natasha said with a face full of smiles.

It seemed that she and her sister had really chosen the right person!

At that time, she and her sister had also bravely ventured out like this.

It was completely like opening a blind box, good or bad.

They had also resigned themselves to fate; living was the most important thing.

They couldn’t possibly starve to death with her sister, could they?

Now it seemed that the man they found was not only without any problems but also much stronger than others.

“Haha, alright, you all keep busy.”

“I’ll go check on the backyard first!”

“The vegetables in the greenhouse can be dug out now.”

“Then we can plant new vegetables directly.”

Li Yunfeng was growing a lot of vegetables now.

Although not many greenhouses were built.

But it was enough for the family to eat.

Currently, Li Yunfeng’s family was growing lettuce, cilantro, green onions, cabbage, green beans, cucumbers, peppers, and other dipping vegetables.

Northeasterners loved to eat dipping vegetables.

This might also be related to the black soil and climate here.

Making the green vegetables in the Northeast much tastier than those in the south.

In later generations, when the “Southern Little Golden Beans” (a nickname for Southerners) traveled to Ice City (Harbin), many of them fell in love with eating dipping vegetables.

“Splash!”

Taking out his large enamel mug, Li Yunfeng sat there and began to drink tea.

Don’t mention it, sitting here and drinking tea was truly comfortable!

Later, when he had money, he would also build a skyscraper over 500 meters tall at the intersection of the Second and Third Ring Roads in Sijiucheng (Beijing).

Although the maintenance cost of such a large building was very high, working inside such a tall building would definitely be very comfortable!

It could give one a sense of vastness and grandeur!

“This place is really nice!”

Just as Li Yunfeng was lamenting, in Sijiucheng at this moment, his mother Wang Chunhua and his eldest brother had already obtained their introduction letters.

Along with that, they bought some grain and national grain coupons.

They planned to come to Xuecheng (Harbin) to see Li Yunfeng.

Although Li Yunfeng had already written home to report his safety.

But his mother hadn’t eaten pork, but she had seen pigs run, right?

People who could receive first-class merit basically wouldn’t return completely unharmed.

There were also people in Zhengyangmen who had received first-class merit.

In previous years, the probability of receiving first-class merit was very high.

Those who could receive first-class merit either had their family members collect it or returned with missing limbs.

This made his mother very worried. His daughter-in-law hadn’t given birth yet.

His mother didn’t have a job now, and his elder brother had also taken half a month off from the factory.

When the factory heard that he was going to the Northeast to see his younger brother who had received first-class merit.

They approved it without a second thought.

In this crazy era, a family member who had just received first-class merit was as red as could be.

The factory wouldn’t stop them.

They even allocated some national grain coupons to Li Yunfeng’s elder brother.

They also specifically issued introduction letters for the two of them to take a sleeper berth.

Allowing them to travel to and from the Northeast in a sleeper berth.

Moreover, in this era, only cadres could sit in sleeper berths.

They could even provide meals on the train!

After three days on the train, the two finally arrived in Xuecheng.

“Is this where Yunfeng went to the countryside?”

“Why is it so cold?”

“It’s already March, and it’s almost as cold as our coldest time there!”

After three days, the mother and son finally arrived in Xuecheng.

“My younger brother is in Wanda Mountain Commune.”

“It’ll take another three hours by car from here.”

“Let’s go directly!”

Li Yunfeng’s elder brother said, then led his mother towards the bus station.

At the station, the two had a simple meal.

Then they boarded the bus heading to Wanda Mountain Commune.

The only pity was that the large bus could only go as far as Wanda Mountain Commune.

From Wanda Mountain Commune to Hongqi Production Team, they would have to walk.

However, it wasn’t a big problem. If they didn’t want to walk.

They could spend some money to hire a horse cart to take them to Hongqi Production Team.

This was not illegal and was allowed by the commune.

But those who could operate horse carts or donkey carts at the station.

Were either martyrs’ dependents or people with physical disabilities.

The commune did not allow normal people to do this.

From Wanda Mountain Commune to Hongqi Production Team, it wasn’t expensive, three mao for a round trip.

If they carried more things, it would be five mao for a round trip.

Usually, if people bought a lot of things in Wanda Mountain Commune.

Then they would need to hire a horse cart or donkey cart.

And those who were alone and unarmed.

Would have to hire a horse cart or something similar.

Doing so was not only safe but also saved them from walking.

Finally, as dusk approached.

The mother and son finally arrived at Hongqi Production Team.

“Mom, where do we find my brother?”

After getting off the ox cart, the two looked at each other!

Looking at the cave-like buildings and the adobe houses below.

They didn’t know which one was Li Yunfeng’s home.

“Who are you?”

The two had just gotten off the ox cart and hadn’t had time to walk when a group of people rushed out with guns.

These were the militiamen of Hongqi Production Team.

“We are Li Yunfeng’s family, here to see Li Yunfeng.”

“Who? Brother Yunfeng?”