Huang Hongwei passed the children and hugged Kong ngjie, "Don’t be sad anymore, things are like this now, we just have to accept it, okay? Do the kids still go to school tomorrow?"
"It’s so chaotic now, the kids aren’t learning much at school anyway, so I’ll just teach them at ho. Besides, I don’t have a job anymore.
Moreover, as a middle school graduate, can’t I teach a few kids?"
Kong ngjie felt very sad. In the past, ntioning she was a middle school graduate was sothing she was proud of, but now it ant nothing.
"Alright, I feel more at ease with you teaching them at ho.
ngjie, I’m thinking of going out to see what work I can do. I am determined to support you three."
"Alright, let’s think of a way. If we could go back to our hotown, life wouldn’t be so difficult."
"We shouldn’t go back during winter; it’s not cold at ho. If there’s no work, I can go to the mountains to chop wood. We’ll surely use up a lot of firewood this winter."
The couple rambled on about arranging their future life.
Early the next morning, Jiang Xinyu still went to work, getting closer to the day of her freedom.
She was in a very good mood. At the morning eting, the main agenda was selecting the workshop director. Since Huang Hongwei had resigned, it left a vacant position.
The competition for this position was very fierce. In the end, there was no decision.
Of the candidates competing for the position, Jiang Xinyu still had an impression of them, feeling they were all suitable.
She wondered to herself about her resignation. If managent didn’t intervene, the competition should be even fiercer.
Back at the office, she noticed that Song Qingqing, who had co in with her, looked very displeased.
"Secretary Song, what’s wrong?"
"I’m pregnant, and this ti the reaction is really strong."
"You need to be careful then. Is there anything you feel like eating? Try to satisfy your cravings; eating for one actually benefits two."
"I don’t even know what I want to eat. I just think at should taste really good."
"Can’t the supply and marketing cooperative offer sothing? Why don’t you call Sister She and ask? During early pregnancy, you need to be careful and stay in good spirits. How many months along are you now?"
"Almost three months now. I didn’t even notice. It was Zhou Zhaodong who asked if I was pregnant because I hadn’t changed or washed in two months. That’s when I realized."
Jiang Xinyu froze at Song Qingqing’s words. Hadn’t she changed or washed in two months either? Could she be pregnant too? Thinking back to that ti in her new ho, was it that Wei Kaiyun wasn’t careful?
Her hand subconsciously touched her belly. Was she really pregnant? Reflecting carefully on recent events, she was likely pregnant. Due to recent distress, she hadn’t noticed.
"Xinyu, what’s up?"
"Nothing much. Quickly call Sister She. If you need more ration coupons, I still have so."
Song Qingqing dialed She Xiaoyun’s number, "Sister She, it’s Song Qingqing. I wanted to ask if the supply and marketing cooperative is selling at?
Okay, I got it. Save two pounds, and I’ll let my partner co to find you tomorrow morning.
Thanks, Sister She, I’m just feeling a bit indulgent."
Song Qingqing, with a questioning look, handed the phone to Jiang Xinyu, who laughed as she took it.
"Sister She, is there much at tomorrow? I have thirty pounds of at coupons."
"I’ll save you ten pounds for tomorrow and ten pounds next week. By the ti it’s December, there should be more supply. You can buy ten pounds then."
"Alright, I’ll pick it up tomorrow morning."
"Do you have ti?"
"Yes, I’ll just take an hour off. There’s nothing much during the morning eting, and arriving late isn’t a problem.
Also, can you get more eggs? I’m not worried about having too many."
"Getting you two pounds a day is stretching it."
"No problem, I can visit you every day."
Jiang Xinyu laughed and hung up the phone. She had made up her mind: since she had a child, she had to give birth, but she needed to expedite her resignation.
"Xinyu, do you have that many at coupons?"
"I haven’t used them all year. I usually buy at privately, but now I can’t, as soone’s monitoring ."
"I was hoping to get more at."
"When there’s an opportunity, I’ll get ten pounds for you. The price has to be at least two-fifty; I’ve even bought it for three-fifty."
"Thanks, even if it’s three-fifty, get ten pounds. The New Year is almost here, just waiting to satisfy cravings.
Xinyu, how about suggesting to Mr. Qian that we distribute pork to everyone? Or the factory can buy pigs, and then everyone can pay for the at, at least without coupons."
"That could work. Once you write an application, submit it to Mr. Qian tomorrow. Everyone would likely agree, but dealing with that many pigs wouldn’t be easy?"
"True, if it doesn’t work, collect from different villages."
"Not very feasible; leave the headache to Mr. Qian."
Now that I’m so precious, I don’t want to bother with it.
At noon, Wang Ailing brought Jiang Xinyu two salted eggs, ones with just a hint of saltiness, and they were quite tasty.
"Sis, I can go to the supply and marketing cooperative every day to get eggs; I plan to preserve them."
"Xinyu, I heard Kong ngjie’s household registration settled on the street. Yesterday my mother-in-law saw Huang Hongwei being scolded by a group of won; they really gave him a hard ti."
"One must always be responsible for their own actions."
"True, if he did it, he shouldn’t fear others talking."
After work, Jiang Xinyu went straight to the supply and marketing cooperative, needing to prepare formula and gradually stock up.
Today, She Xiaoyun gave her five pounds of eggs, two bags of formula, and two bags of wheat milk powder.
"You’re spending money without blinking. Just in this short ti, you’ve spent tens, my monthly salary.
Xinyu, you should save more; there are two children."
"Yes, I will be frugal from now on," Jiang Xinyu quickly replied with a smile, avoiding a lecture.
"You."
When Jiang Xinyu got ho, she put the eggs, formula, and wheat milk powder into her storage space. Then she started a fire to cook. She craved millet yam porridge, with red dates, peanuts, and raisins—it must be delicious.
After eating, she sat down to write letters to her two children. She had six days left before restrictions lifted. Packing up, riding a car, it would take about a month, so the letter would reach them before she did.
The next morning, she still had porridge for breakfast, then took a basket to the supply and marketing cooperative where She Xiaoyun saved ten pounds of spare ribs and two pounds of eggs for her.
After paying, she said goodbye and left.
Back ho, she stored the goods before heading to work.
She wasn’t late; at the morning eting, they finally chose a replacent for Huang Hongwei, who was Wu Weidong, the team leader of workshop five.
This guy is still young, just twenty-nine, and he looks sharp.
Everyone applauded to congratulate him, and he gave a speech, speaking passionately, which was quite stirring.
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