Lu Zhishen once said that facts are ruthless things and can shatter empty words into pieces.
At Li Donglai's celebration party, a "Notice on Handling Incidents in the Canteen's Kitchen" was released.
Decision: After investigation and interrogation by the Security Department, it can be determined that the so-called "boy-on-boy incident" was purely a misunderstanding.
Comrade He Yuzhu hated Comrade Xu Damao for unexplainable reasons.
Therefore, while Comrade Xu Damao was drunk,
Tie him up.
In anger, he whipped Xu Damao several times (He Yuzhu admitted to three whips, while Comrade Xu Damao said it was five whips.)
In the spirit of treating illnesses and rescuing people, the following punishments are imposed: two people will be recorded with a major demerit, one month's salary will be deducted for both of them, and He Yuzhu will compensate Comrade Xu Damao fifty yuan.
At the same time, I would like to warn all comrades workers,
There are limits to joking.
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The processing notice is written in calligraphy on a large white paper.
A large white paper is pasted on the pillar at the gate of the steel rolling mill.
Very conspicuous.
It soon attracted the attention of the workers.
"Isn't this punishment too light for making such a big fuss?"
"Remembering a minor or major demerit will be written into the file. It will last a lifetime."
"I think they should be kicked out of the rolling mill."
"Then Comrade Xu Damao is so innocent. He was fooled and lost his job."
"Then just chase away that stupid Zhu."
"Oh, do you still remember the last chef, Lao Bai?"
"Remember, remember, he's the one who always cooks without adding salt and stirs up the pot when cooking."
"Si Zhu is gone, maybe Lao Bai will come back."
"..."
....
These things have nothing to do with Li Donglai.
He was carrying a bicycle ticket and 205 yuan [deposit of 155 yuan].
Walking with Ding Qiunan on the way to the supply and marketing cooperative.
Since the celebration party turned into a case trial meeting,
Rewards were not distributed on the spot.
Later, in the factory director’s office,
Director Yang handed over the envelope containing the bicycle ticket and 50 yuan.
It was handed over to Li Donglai.
With a kind face and sincere words,
Let him keep up his efforts,
Make new contributions to steel rolling mills.
Li Donglai, of course, patted his chest and made a promise.
...
Ding Qiunan seemed even more excited than Li Donglai.
Although she is a college student,
Belongs to high-level intellectuals.
I often hear those old sisters-in-law muttering: A girl marries a man to see mice, and a young man marries a wife to see tigers.
Materials are scarce these days, and some people still don’t have enough to eat.
No girl from any family would want to marry a poor boy.
Therefore, before going on a blind date, I would always ask if there are any mouse holes in the young man’s home.
You can look at the living conditions of his family from the side, whether they are poor or rich.
This is called "a girl marries a man to watch the mice".
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Although Ding Qiunan doesn't mind whether Li Donglai is poor or rich.
But love is not just crimson clouds in the sky, but also tea, rice, oil and salt.
Li Donglai entered the rolling mill hospital and within a month he could afford to buy a bicycle.
This has exceeded 99% of the people in the steel rolling mill.
It also made Ding Qiunan full of confidence in the future.
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In this era, bicycles are a symbol of status, money is secondary, and the most important thing is that tickets are difficult to obtain.
Wuxing Steel Rolling Mill is a large state-owned factory, and less than twenty bicycles are allocated to the factory every year.
Of these twenty bicycle tickets, only ten were finally distributed to the workers.
Each year, only those workers who have made significant contributions are eligible.
Not even Yi Zhonghai, the eighth-level fitter in the workshop.
As for Ding Qiunan's bicycle, she bought it with the bicycle ticket issued by her father's university.
In a real sense, Li Donglai's bicycle is the first bicycle of this small family.
(Well,
In this era, there is no shadow of the New Marriage Law.)
Therefore, Ding Qiunan decided to accompany Li Donglai to the supply and marketing cooperative to make a good selection.
Zhengyangmen Supply and Marketing Cooperative is ten miles away from the steel rolling mill.
It only took the two of them twenty minutes to ride a bicycle.
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At this time, the sun sets in the west and billowing red clouds appear on the horizon, adding a bit of brightness to this ancient city.
The blue and black monotonous clothes worn by pedestrians on the road are coated with a layer of red light, making them look particularly vivid.
After crossing the intersection, we came to the door of the supply and marketing cooperative.
Li Donglai landed on one foot and asked Ding Qiunan, who was sitting sideways on the car seat, to jump off.
Then, I parked my bike in an area surrounded by bamboo poles and fences.
There were already many bicycles parked inside, and there was an old man squatting on the maza.
The uncle got up from time to time and straightened the bicycle that was parked crookedly.
It feels a bit like a parking lot in later generations, but there is no parking fee.
Standing in front of the supply and marketing cooperative, Li Donglai raised his head and looked carefully at the largest supply and marketing cooperative in the neighborhood.
The supply and marketing cooperative is three stories high, and the walls are still made of blue bricks, but the outer walls are painted with white lime.
Over the years, the white exterior walls have become black and stained with age-old stains left by rain.
The light green wooden lattice windows give off a full sense of antiquity under the setting sun.
"Go in, it's time for the supply and marketing cooperative to get off work." Ding Qiunan urged from the side softly.
Whenever Li Donglai goes to a new place, she always looks around for a long time, which makes her confused.
Of course, Ding Qiunan thought that Li Donglai came from the countryside and had never seen the prosperity of big cities.
That’s why I’m so curious!
"Yeah." Li Donglai looked back.
He and Ding Qiunan pushed open two wooden doors with mottled yellow paint and entered the supply and marketing cooperative.
Zhengyangmen Supply and Marketing Cooperative is very large, as big as ten houses.
Divided into two areas.
The east side sells non-staple food, knitting, daily necessities, hardware, cloth, stationery, etc.
The west side sells bicycles, home appliances and other valuable daily necessities.
In the non-staple food sales department, there is a red paper slogan "Integrate education and production" on the white wall.
Against the wall is a row of square brick and wood shelves, a row of lime brick counters with wooden glass tops, and a removable wooden cover for the salesperson's entrance and exit.
Li Donglai's eyes wandered around the non-staple food shelves, and soon he saw a row of glass bottles.
The glass bottle is filled with orange liquid.
Arctic Soda!
In this era, Li Donglai has never had a drink again.
With 215 yuan in his pocket, he decided to be extravagant.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Li Donglai walked to the counter and said with a smile: "Comrade salesperson, take two bottles of Arctic Ocean."
The saleswoman was knitting a sweater. When she heard the sound, her face suddenly dropped.
"I asked you, comrade, how come you have no eyesight at all and didn't see that I was... Okay, I'll get it for you right now."
When she raised her head and saw Li Donglai's handsome and sunny face, her Adam's apple trembled and she swallowed back her dissatisfied words.
I took two bottles of Arctic Ocean from the shelf and handed them over.
Li Donglai took out a dime, took the soda, and said with a smile: "Thank you."
Just as he was about to turn around, the saleswoman shouted: "Little comrade, don't leave in a hurry."
"??"
"Auntie, I want to ask you something. Are you married? Do you have a partner? I have a niece who works in a textile factory. She is as plump as a green onion. If you are interested, auntie can help you.
Build a bridge?”
Li Donglai didn't answer her, turned around and handed the soda bottle to Ding Qiunan.
Salesperson: .....
Let me just say, how could such a handsome young man not have a partner yet?
Ding Qiunan pursed her lips and smiled, secretly grateful to nurse Liu Fang.
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In this era, there was no trademark on the Arctic Ocean, and there was no bear with its neck raised. There were only three prominent words on it.
The lid is similar to the lid of a beer bottle. They are made of iron and are 'pinned' on the mouth of the bottle.
Ding Qiunan was still hesitating whether to ask the salesperson to borrow a cap remover.
Li Donglai took out a book from the medical kit.
From bottom to top, gently slap, "pop".
Bubbles made a sound.
The bottle cap is opened.
Ding Qiunan next to him was dumbfounded, so that's okay.
