Snowflakes like goose feathers were falling in fluttering directions, and a thick layer of white snow was piled on the roof and the ground. If you step on it, it can cover your bare feet.
The sudden drop in temperature caused Chu Heng to wake up very early. He climbed out of bed shivering, put on his clothes and ran to the outhouse to put some water in the urinal. After wiping himself and returning to the bedroom, he quickly sealed the bed.
The coal fire in the stove was rekindled.
It was so cold that the whole room was like an ice cave.
After the fire started to burn, Chu Heng sat the kettle that was frozen with ice on the coal stove, then rolled back into bed and curled up like a little tortoise.
It wasn't until the room got a little warmer that he climbed out and got dressed.
After washing his face and brushing his teeth, he saw that a neighbor in the yard had already begun to clear the snow. He quickly took some ready-made breakfast from the warehouse and took a bite, then actively ran to join the collective labor with a shovel.
With more people and greater strength, in less than twenty minutes, the snow on the roofs and ground of each house in the front yard had been cleared away, and then the men from each house ran to the backyard carrying tools.
There lived an old deaf lady in the backyard of their compound. She was a lonely old woman and a family member of a martyr. Her children and husband both died in that war full of blood and tears. It can be said that their whole family was dedicated to the cause.
The land beneath my feet.
Therefore, the neighbors in the courtyard are also willing to help this admirable old man within their ability.
When a group of people came to the backyard, Silhu, who had not yet cleared the snow from his own house, was setting up a ladder to help the old lady clear the snow on the roof.
He is like this, always thinking about others first and himself last, otherwise how could Widow Qin rely on him.
Upon seeing this, Chu Heng hurried up and helped Shazhu down the ladder, and then they all chatted and chatted briskly while working briskly. In a short while, they cleared the snow from the deaf old lady's house.
When she was about to leave, the deaf old lady suddenly opened the door of her house, came out of the house with a stooped waist and a cane, and waved to Chu Heng with a kind face: "Xiao Hengzi, come here."
The old woman's body is extremely thin, and her wrinkled skin makes her look like a branch that is about to wither.
Upon hearing the old lady's call, Chu Heng hurried forward and asked with a smile: "Madam, what do you want from me?"
"There is no food at home. If you are tired, bring me some." The old lady tremblingly took out the food book with food stamps and money from her pocket and handed it to him. She asked like an old child: "Give it to me.
Get new food, I won’t eat the old food!”
"I have some old grain, please whip me." Chu Heng put the grain book into his pocket and hurriedly stepped forward to support the old man: "Here, I will help you back to the house."
"No need, no need, I'm not too old to move yet, go and do your work." The old lady smiled and slapped his hand away, revealing the teeth in her mouth that were about to fall out.
"Then please be careful about this. Don't go out for a walk right after it snows." Chu Heng took out a few pieces of candy and put them in the old man's hands, wiped them off and walked out of the backyard.
When he got home, he first emptied the urinal, washed his hands, and then got on his bike and rushed to the grain store.
The snow on the road had not yet been cleared, and most pedestrians were wading through the snow with one foot deep and one foot shallow. When they saw him riding his bicycle easily, they all looked at him with envy.
It was windy and snowy all the way, and after a while, Chu Heng arrived at the unit.
Before he could say a word to Miss Xiao Ni, he was mysteriously pulled aside by Aunt Sun Mei, and said to him with a complicated face: "Xiao Chu, I have learned everything about that girl, but you You have to promise your aunt not to spread her story, otherwise this girl will be ruined!"
Upon hearing her words, Chu Heng immediately guessed that Hu Zhengwen's partner was involved in something serious. He quickly assured: "Don't worry, Aunt Sun, I'm not a person who spreads rumors randomly."
"Hey, you're the one who asked me about this. I wouldn't tell anyone else." Sun Mei sighed and slowly told the news she had found out.
Hu Zhengwen's partner is called Zhang Yi, and she is indeed a nice person. Not only is she beautiful, but she is also very hard-working. Her family is in good condition. Her parents are government cadres. Moreover, before Hu Zhengwen, she had a boyfriend who taught at a university. Both of them have reached the point of discussing marriage. If nothing happens, her future life should be happy.
But the accident happened.
Just half a month ago, when Zhang Yi came home from the night shift, he bumped into a drunkard. Seeing that there was no one around, and the girl was pretty, the grandson became lustful and cowardly under the influence of alcohol. God pulled people closer to the alley, intending to do something evil.
Fortunately, a patrolman heard the cry for help and rushed over, stopped him in time, and shot him on the spot as he escaped.
But at that time, the girl's clothes were taken off by the grandson, her bra was touched, and even her pants were half removed. Although she didn't completely lose her virginity, it was still very serious in this era where chastity is very important. thing.
Zhang Yi's partner was also quite fucked up. After the incident, he couldn't help but not comfort her. Instead, he came to break up with her. Under this double blow, the girl began to feel depressed every day, and even sought death several times.
Her parents didn't want to see the girl's life ruined like this, so they asked someone to find an honest man...
Well, it’s Hu Zhengwen.
After hearing this, Chu Heng shook his head and felt very sorry for the girl.
If this matter were left to future generations, it would not be a big deal at all. A lot of people are willing to marry her, and they will treat her as their ancestors. But in this era, there are really not many people with good conditions who are willing to marry her. A girl who was touched all over.
As for what Hu Zhengwen would choose, that was beyond Chu Heng's control. All he had to do was tell his old comrades the truth about the matter. All other matters were entirely up to him.
He never thought about hiding this matter for Zhang Yi. This kind of thing could be hidden for a while, but it could not be hidden forever. It was better to expose it early to save trouble in the future.
"Thank you, Aunt Sun,"
Chu Heng smiled and thanked Sun Mei, wiped himself and entered the shop. After handing over the money slip to the cashier, he got on his bike and went to the steel rolling mill.
He went to the factory gate and registered with the old guard. He inquired all the way and rushed to the workshop where Hu Zhengwen was.
This steel rolling mill is really huge. Not only does it have so many huge workshops that you can hardly count them, but it also has canteens, bathhouses, cinemas, hospitals, schools, dormitories and other supporting facilities. It is simply a small closed society.
!
Chu Heng wandered around for a while before he was led to the fourth workshop where Hu Zhengwen was located by an enthusiastic aunt who wanted to introduce him to someone.
