The Beginning of a Courtyard House: Sixty Years of Internal Strength

"Why should I? My family only has one town household registration."

If you take the land back now, how will my family survive?

You are responsible for transferring my and Huai Ru's household registrations.

In truth, Madam Jia knew perfectly well that she alone could not hinder matters of national importance.

But she had to make a scene, if she really didn't get anything in return.

The Jia family's life is definitely going to be miserable.

Even though Sha Zhu was helping out.

But the ration for one person is now being used to feed four people.

There were not only three adults, but also two children.

How could that be?

"Jia Zhangshi, stop talking nonsense."

If you say another word, I'll send you straight back to the countryside.

You didn't transfer your household registration when we asked you to, and now you want to, but it's too late!

You have a rural household registration now, how old are you?

They are far from being old enough to retire.

If you go back to your hometown, you will definitely have a chance to survive.

You won't go hungry.

But you insist on staying in the city.

Whose fault is this? Can you blame anyone else?

Upon hearing that she was to be sent back to the countryside, Jia Zhangshi immediately fell silent.

After all, he knew firsthand how miserable life was in the countryside.

She would never go back, no matter what.

Jia Zhangshi immediately hid in the crowd.

Only then did Director Wang continue speaking.

"Don't worry, everyone. As long as we go back to the countryside, we will definitely not starve you."

The main problem is that there are simply too many rural residents living in the city.

They all rely on land dividends to make a living.

That's why this policy was introduced.

I hope everyone will go back and participate in labor.

"Alright, we also need to go and notify the other departments."

After saying that, Director Wang and his men left quickly.

After all, this is indeed a bit hard for farmers to accept.

As soon as Director Wang left, the courtyard began to buzz with discussion again.

After all, the Jia family wasn't the only one with rural household registration in the courtyard.

In many families, at least one person owns land in their hometown.

Back then, they were all reluctant to leave and didn't transfer their household registration.

After Yao Yao returned to the house, she began to praise him.

"Brother Jianguo, you're so smart. Did you guess it in advance?"

They agreed so readily when we were negotiating the terms at my house.

"How is that possible? Look at the mountains of grain piled up in the space."

The excess is used for brewing wine; I really don't lack food.

"Uh, yeah, I didn't think of space for a moment."

Life will be a bit harder for my parents now.

Li Jianguo thought about it.

"It's alright, Yao Yao, think about it."

Actually, there's one thing that's quite beneficial for your family.

Your family has a large population, which means there's a lot of labor available in rural areas.

Didn't he say that as long as we earn enough work points, we shouldn't lack food?

Li Jianguo doesn't want to help now, since no one will starve.

In a couple of years, a great famine will come.

That's when things really get dangerous.

Regardless of the amount, at least we can't let Yao Yao's family starve to death.

"Yaoyao, don't speak yet, the Jia family has started discussing again."

Let me hear what they have to say.

"Mom, what do you think we should do next?"

Another small quota has been added, just for Dongxu alone.

Qin Huairu was naturally not worried; she had Sha Zhu's child, and Sha Zhu would definitely take care of her.

However, she had to appear to share both joy and sorrow with the Jia family.

At this moment, Jia Zhangshi also became worried and distressed.

"Huai Ru, now our family might have to rely on Sha Zhu."

You absolutely must try to get on his good side.

In fact, Qin Huairu had her eye on the He family's quota.

I just asked for Sha Zhu's.

Let the He family eat He Yushui's ration together.

If there's not enough to eat, you can have Sha Zhu buy some from the black market.

But she can't bring it up herself.

Saying that would make her seem too bad.

"Mom, with so many of us, can Sha Zhu support us all by himself?"

"Why can't you keep up with all the demands? Try flirting a bit more."

Make him give you not only the lunchbox.

Even He Yushui's quota has to be given up.

Why would she, a worthless girl, eat so much?

She'll get married sooner or later anyway.

You need to talk to Sha Zhu and make sure he understands!

Our family is really facing a difficult situation right now.

Jia Dongxu also tried to persuade him.

"That's right, Huairu. If there's no food to eat, we can only buy expensive grain on the black market."

Do you know how expensive high-priced grain is?

If you have a few more children, with my meager salary...

We don't even have enough food to eat for a month.

Jia Zhangshi also stared at Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu frowned at this moment, pretending to be troubled.

What he was really thinking was, "These two people are so stupid. How could they just ask for rainwater like that?"

Isn't this bullying a child? We need Sha Zhu!

I'll just have to play it by ear.

"Alright, I'll try to talk to Sha Zhu about it tomorrow."

Jia Dongxu nodded in satisfaction.

Because he has no other choice now, and he is also distressed that his job grade is too low.

He can't even support his wife and children.

After listening to Li Jianguo's account.

Yao Yao also frowned.

"Brother Jianguo, He Yushui is still so young."

They're taking away other people's food rations; the Jia family has gone too far.

I'm afraid that idiot Zhu will agree.

"You know what, it's actually possible."

Sha Zhu has now been completely blinded by the child.

But it remains to be seen how He Yushui will resolve this.

Even if He Yushui went to the prison to tell He Daqing.

I wonder if He Daqing can persuade Sha Zhu.

The next day, when I was leaving get off work.

Qin Huairu indeed started chatting with Sha Zhu.

"Zhu Zi, you heard about yesterday's meeting."

Right now, we only have one pillar supporting our family.

That's what I think.

Could you please give up some of your quota?

Leave it to our children.

Li Jianguo was taken aback; he hadn't expected Qin Huairu to be so clever.

She didn't mention He Yushui at all.

Instead, they wanted Sha Zhu's quota, and then they took Sha Zhu's quota.

Even if Sha Zhu has no food to eat, doesn't he still have to eat He Yushui's food?

Li Jianguo's friend sighed again.

There are really a lot of smart people in this courtyard.

There's only one idiot, Sha Zhu.

Sure enough, He Yuzhu immediately patted his chest and agreed.

"No problem, Sister Qin."

After all, he is my child, and I absolutely have to take responsibility for him.

I'll bring you my ration book in a bit.

"Thank you so much, Pillar."

I must take good care of our child.

He Yuzhu was so happy he was trembling.

"Sister Qin, I've always known you're a good woman."

Sha Zhu was so moved that he ran home.

A moment later, Sha Zhu took out the grain ration book.

He handed the lunchbox and food ration book to Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu touched He Yuzhu's hand and blinked.

So I took the things home.

When Jia Zhangshi saw Sha Zhu's grain ration book, she immediately beamed with joy.

"Qin Huairu, you're really something."

It arrived the next day, and it was still Sha Zhu's food ration book.

Sha Zhu's ration is much higher than that of a child.

Jia Zhangshi also kissed the grain book several times.

Sure enough, the days that followed were truly miserable for He Yushui!

Not only are their lunchboxes being taken away every day, but now they're even short enough food for one adult.

He Yushui was not getting enough to eat.

That day, He Yushui and He Yuzhu got into an argument.

"Brother, why did you give our family's grain ration book to the Jia family?"

I still can't get enough to eat every day.