Aunt Yi saw a man with his head lowered and ducked in. After a closer look, she recognized Yan Bugui.
I thought you would come and grab the solar cooker too?
I plan to buy it so that Huairu, Zhuzhu and the deaf old lady can use it. If you buy it, even Lin Zhen might not be willing to let it go.
Aunt One grabbed Yan Bugui's clothes and said, "Uncle Three, are you here to buy a solar cooker too?"
Yan Bugui smiled awkwardly and said: "No, no, I'm here to buy a light bulb, buy a light bulb."
As he said that, he took back his clothes and got inside.
The second aunt pushed Yan Bugui away, "Old Yan! Why are you squeezing? You won't wait until tomorrow to buy light bulbs? We are all here to buy solar cookers, don't make trouble!"
Yan Bugui staggered when he was pushed. He just squeezed in and didn't see what the solar cooker looked like before he was pushed out again.
"Hey! His second aunt, I, I don't have the same experience as you!"
As soon as the salesperson from the supply and marketing cooperative started lining up, the six of them quickly arrived at the counter.
This time, I didn’t even grab Aunt One and Aunt Two.
Yan Bugui complained: "Look, look, if you don't let me squeeze in, you won't get anything, right?"
The second aunt curled her lips and said: "If you don't buy it, just wait until next time. But you, Lao Yan, didn't you buy light bulbs? No one is crowded now, why don't you go buy it?"
Yan Bugui closed his eyes and snorted coldly: "I don't want to buy it!"
When I got home, Yanbu was so noble that I couldn't get angry.
"It's all the fault of Lao Yi and Lao Liu's wives. I was able to squeeze in to the first one, but they pushed me out. Fortunately, they didn't buy it. It's really a disservice to others and no benefit to oneself!"
The third aunt advised: "Forget it, our hospital didn't grab it anyway. In the afternoon, after Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li get off work, let them make an appointment at the factory."
Yan Bugui said: "It may not be decided by default. You haven't seen how many people were robbing it just now. The steel rolling mill must first meet the needs of society?"
really.
After get off work, Aunt San mentioned something she had decided to do.
Yu Li waved her hands and said: "Don't even think about it. Director Yang said that each batch of goods can only have one quota, so how can it be our turn?"
Yan Jiecheng said: "Dad, if you really want to buy it, you can ask Lin Zhen for help."
Yan Bugui said: "You are familiar with Lin Zhen. Go and talk to me."
Yan Jiecheng shook his head and said, "I won't mention it. I just asked someone to arrange for me and Yu Li to enter the steel rolling mill. I haven't thanked them yet, so I asked for this again. I'm embarrassed to open my mouth, so you should go on your own."
"I'll just go. It's not that difficult. Can't it be done with just one word?"
Yan Bugui arrived at Lin Zhen's house and explained his purpose.
Lin Zhen smiled and said: "Uncle San, I just used up my reserved quota and bought one for Aunt Liu. I don't have one myself yet. It's useless for you to beg me."
Yan Bugui said with a smile: "No, don't fool Mr. San. I know your ability. It's no problem to use ten or eight sets."
"You really can't stand and talk without hurting your back. How can I have that ability? Besides, I will find a way to buy one for you. What about the first and second uncles? You are both the uncles in the courtyard, and there is also a deaf old lady.
The ancestors in the courtyard and everyone in the courtyard come to ask me to buy them. Who can I reject?"
Yan Bugui smiled and said: "You are right, but don't worry, I will never say that it was you who helped."
Lin Zhen spread his hands and said: "The factory stipulates that there is only one default quota for each company. Before the expansion of production, only one worker can be assigned per day. However, the default quota is fair. You can ask Yan Jiecheng to sign up, and maybe he will get the number."
Yan Bugui was surprised and said, "That's not right. Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li said it would not be their turn at all."
"Uh...that's what they said?"
"Um!"
"Oh, then I remembered it wrong. In this case, I will tell Director Chen tomorrow and ask him to add Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li's names to the default list. Wouldn't the chance of selection be doubled?"
"Okay, then, I'll trouble you. Don't worry, I won't let your help go to waste. I've saved soy sauce this month. You can buy it later with the non-staple food book."
"No, no, I'll just mention it casually. I can't guarantee whether you can choose it or not."
"It's okay, you just need to mention it."
When Yan Bugui returned home, he told Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li.
"I said hello to Lin Zhen and begged him to add both of your names to the default list and interpret it as Yu Li. If you are drawn, buy it back quickly. If you use it one day earlier, you will save more coal."
Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li looked at each other speechlessly. They didn't want to make a decision for their father.
The money will definitely not come into your hands, and you will probably have to advance it yourself.
Otherwise, both of them can add their names.
Yan Jiecheng pursed his lips and said nothing.
Yu Li said: "Dad, a solar cooker costs 25 yuan. How do you calculate the money?"
Yan Bugui said with a smile: "We haven't divided the pot yet. We all eat at the same table. Can't you two buy it back?"
Yu Li said unhappily: "We just changed jobs, and our salary won't be paid until next month. Where can we get 25 yuan?"
Yan Bugui said: "Don't you have saved all your previous wages? You have been living here for more than half a year. Buying a solar stove is considered joining the family. Besides, isn't it also for our family to use together?"
Yan Jiecheng said unhappily: "Dad, you can't say that. After all, Yu Li and I use less. We eat in the factory at noon as long as we go to work. At most, we can use half of the solar cooker. Can't we use all of it?"
"
Yu Li said: "Why halve it? Whoever wants to buy it can buy it. I won't buy it anyway."
Yan Jiecheng nodded and said: "Yes, Dad, Yu Li and I don't need the solar cooker. If you don't want to buy it, you can ask me to make an appointment for you. Get the money first."
Yan Bugui glared angrily and said, "You don't need to buy it?"
"Need not!"
"If you don't need it, don't follow suit. Anyway, your two salaries are high now, and together they are more than mine. It's time for you to start your own business!"
Yu Li said: "Divide the pot into pieces. Let's go. We won't buy the solar stove!"
The two of them got up and left, going to Lin Zhen's house.
"Hey! You guys..."
"Okay, Lao Yan, stop talking. Ever since Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li came to the steel rolling mill, they have only wanted to share the pot with us."
"how do you know?"
"Hmph, didn't you see that the last few times Yu Li wanted to eat good food, she asked Yan Jiecheng and Lin Zhen to exchange money and buy it at his house? That's because she was afraid that her younger brothers and sisters would eat one more bite."
Yan Bugui let out a sigh of relief.
Yan Jiefang curled his lips and said, "You are so good at calculation. Didn't you learn it from dad?"
Yan Jiekuang smiled and said: "I can eat more if my brother and sister-in-law share the pot."
Yan Jiedi said: "If you think too much, our dad will definitely reduce the daily amount."
Sure enough, Yan Bugui said calmly: "Just divide it, it saves us the trouble of having a child. From now on, the amount of cooking every day will be minus the amount for two adults."
"What about the solar cooker?"
"Of course I have to buy it. I have to make this calculation clearly. It costs 25 yuan and will be used for ten years. Excluding cloudy and rainy days every year, it can be used for nearly 300 days. Counting one meal a day, it saves eight taels of briquettes.
No problem, multiply three hundred briquettes by ten, how much money can you save?"
Third Aunt murmured: "It saves a lot, but it takes too long."
Yan Bugui said proudly: "You still haven't reconciled the accounts. With the development of the economy, the price of coal will increase, but the sun doesn't cost money, you can use it as you like! In summer, you can boil water for a whole day and no one will care about you! Hehehehe
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Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li went to Lin Zhen's house. As soon as they entered the door, they said happily: "Oh, it saves you worry!"
Lou Xiao'e smiled and asked: "What's the happy thing?"
Yan Jiecheng said proudly: "We have separated our families. From now on, we no longer have to follow my father to eat a ration of food every day."
Lin Zhen frowned and said, "Isn't it because Uncle San came to ask me to get a solar cooker just now?"
Yu Li said: "That's it. My dad is really interesting. He asked us to pay for it. What are you thinking!"
Yan Jiecheng said: "Now Yu Li and I's combined salary is almost 60, it's time to live our own little life."
Lin Zhen said with a smile: "Don't blame me, Third Master, for this matter, saying that I was the one who caused the separation of your family."
Yu Li curled her lips and said, "It's not too late for him to be happy. Listen, he is smiling so happily in the room!"
When Lin Zhen heard this, he really said, "Yes, I have done a good thing!"
Yan Jiecheng said: "Lin Zhen, please don't let Director Chen write my and Yu Li's names unless my dad pays for it. We won't buy the solar cooker unless we decide by default."
"I don't care about your business. You can apply by yourself after you have discussed it."
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When he got off work the next day, Lin Zhen took away the first solar cooker that the workers could order.
No one complained about this, after all, it was developed by others.
No one wants one, so we have to give it to others.
But Lin Zhen wanted to give it to Aunt Liu.
At the street office, Aunt Liu really took care of Lou Xiao'e.
Lin Zhen and his wife recognized their kindness and often visited Uncle Liu and Aunt Liu.
Seeing that Lin Zhen had brought the solar cooker, Aunt Liu frowned and said, "Hey! Silly boy, are you sending everything here? Only when you have it can you consider giving it to others. No, I don't want it."
Lin Zhen said with a smile: "Yu Li and I don't need this. We go to work every day. There is no one at home at noon, and we don't want to waste our quota, so I sent it to you."
Uncle Liu smiled and said: "Oh, this is the solar stove. People in the courtyard have been talking about it these days."
Aunt Liu said: "What's the matter, you still want to stay? You can't ask for the child's things."
"I gave the money and the child was delivered, why don't you let him take it away?"
Uncle Liu said as he went to the house and took out fifty yuan, "Lin Zhen, take it and buy something for Xiao'e. Hey, where is the person?"
Aunt Liu curled her lips and said: "Waiting for you to come out, he will have already run away. Forget it, this kid won't ask for money. I know his background. He is a good kid. We have to protect him."
Uncle Liu nodded and said with a smile: "Don't worry, just for your nephews and our children, as long as Xiao Lin Xiao'e doesn't move away, no one in this area can discuss Xiao'e's background."
A few days later, Xu Damao came back from watching a movie in the countryside.
He found Lin Zhen with a face full of joy.
"Forest worker, I paid you a dollar for a painting. It shows two house sparrows eating dates on a branch. It's so beautiful. Look at it!"
Because of Lin Zhen's instructions, Xu Damao did not dare to deliberately buy antiques.
But every time he went to the countryside to show movies, he would pretend to be selfless and visit the lonely elderly people in the village.
Every now and then you'll come across someone who has something in stock.
This time it was an elderly widower named Sun, whose children had gone overseas in the past ten years or so.
He was left alone to settle in the village. It is said that he came here to escape famine and was not from the village.
Speaking of Xu Damao, he is really good at deceiving people.
The old man, who had not been cared about for many years, was moved to tears by his false sincerity.
Xu Damao didn't say anything when he was at his house, and waited until Xu Damao was about to leave after watching the movie.
The old man chased him and gave him this painting.
Lin Zhen took it and took a look, and was instantly shocked by the monogram of "One World" on the corner.