After trimming the red paper and writing the couplets and the character for "Good Fortune" (Fu) on them, Qiao Qingqing cut the remaining scraps into small rectangles, inscribing them with auspicious phrases like "May the five grains be bountiful" and "Peace in every coming and going."
"The New Year is almost here. The commune issued a few more ration coupons, saying that because every production brigade in the commune exceeded its target this year, they decided to give everyone a little extra so they could have a good holiday."
As she cut the paper and handed it to Lu Heng, who was grinding ink nearby, Qiao Qingqing shared the news she had learned from Aunt Xiumei.
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