In November 1982, the TV series "Wasted Years", adapted from Ye Xin's novel of the same name, ended its broadcast on China Television.
This TV series not only caused a nationwide sensation, but also triggered a wave of reviews of the lives of educated youth.
The TV series theme song "An Unforgettable Song" sung by Guan Mucun became popular all over the country.
Xiao Xiong, who played the heroine Du Jianchun, also left a deep impression on the audience and won the Best Actress Award at the first TV Golden Eagle Award.
As for the reason why this work has such a strong response and has become a cultural hot spot, it is mainly because it shows the path that a generation has traveled together and is inseparable from the general background of the times.
Thousands of educated youths who have had similar experiences, it is from this TV series that they suddenly remembered how they were laid off and working while singing "Troika", and the ups and downs of their fate and hardships that they had experienced.
Naturally, if you feel the same way, you will be moved by the scene, giving rise to a complex taste that is both bitter and comforting.
I hope people’s time will no longer be wasted! I hope that wasted time will forever become history!
Fortunately, this is indeed the case, and history has quietly turned a new page.
Now four or five years have passed, and most of the educated youth have not only found their new life coordinates, but they are also looking forward to the future with a longing gaze and welcoming changes.
Shouzheng and Hong Yanwen, as the luckier ones, are naturally typical representatives of this generation's elite.
Although one has gone abroad, the other is starting a family in the country and is about to become a father.
But this is just a difference in choice. Their fundamental goals are still the same, and they are all working hard to realize their personal values.
And because these people who have experienced real hardships all know how to cherish time and seize opportunities, they are destined not to be inactive.
This article also applies to Shuiqing.
Although after returning to the city, her experience was relatively rough.
Just because I was alone with the children who were supported by my friends, my studies were interrupted, and all aspects of my life were seriously negatively affected.
But after all, life will never completely disappoint a person, especially with that person's unremitting and diligent efforts. It is common sense that when the east is not bright, the west is bright.
No, this is because Shui Qing worked hard, performed well and achieved remarkable results.
Not only did she gain the trust and reliance of Mrs. Wei from the labor union and the old director of the factory office, but even the company's Youth League Committee took a liking to her and tried to transfer her to the Youth League Committee several times.
If the factory hadn't wanted to release him at all and always used the excuse of staff shortage to force him to stay, Shui Qing would have become a youth league committee officer long ago.
Of course, the factory will inevitably owe something to Shuiqing because of this.
Therefore, in order to compensate, Sister Wei took the lead and asked the factory to put aside the many activists waiting to join the party and give priority to Shuiqing's joining the party.
This is enough to prove the sincerity of the factory in promoting re-employment.
Therefore, although Shui Qing's position and level have not been changed for the time being, everyone knows that it is just a matter of time. Everyone almost treats her as a mid-level cadre.
If we take into account institutional issues, the larger the organization, the less effective its human resources are.
Objectively speaking, Shui Qing's current career situation is actually better than that of her classmates who have obtained official university diplomas but have nothing to do every day.
Xiao Heping is also one of the educated youth who jumped in line to get into college, but his characteristic is that he almost doesn't like the fireworks of the world.
He has no pursuit of professional titles and benefits, and he has no interest in finding a partner.
He focused almost entirely on painting and creation. He loved both Chinese and Western paintings, and all his salary was spent on painting tools, buying albums, and attending art exhibitions.
It stands to reason that a person like him cannot tolerate anything else in his heart, and it is difficult for him to get excited about mundane things.
No, it was Hong Yanwu who could make him so happy that he couldn't sleep.
It turns out that because Xu Chongya was pregnant, Hong Yanwen gave up the idea of moving and had already returned the dormitory key to Hong Yanwu.
As for Hong Yanwu, he could not bear to see Xiao Heping sleeping alone in the studio all day long, but he also admired his persistence.
Thinking of friendship, I generously lent him the house again without even asking for rent.
In this way, Xiao Heping will be able to paint more freely in the future, and his living conditions will improve rapidly. How can it not be beautiful?
So let alone the gratitude in his heart.
For this reason, he not only spent half a month's salary on a feast for Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan, but also gave them cigarettes and alcohol.
He also offered to paint a portrait oil painting for Hong Yanwu's parents as a gift.
And he repeatedly promised that he would never stay away. Whenever he needed it, as long as he said hello a few days in advance, he would be able to move in time.
This is called being sensible. If he was not such a person, he would not be worthy of Hong Yanwu's kindness.
After talking about it for a while, of course we have to turn to Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan in the end.
This month, the biggest gain for the two brothers is that their relationship with "Zhang Dashao" has made breakthrough progress.
I finally got permission to enter the kitchen while "Zhang Dashao" was cooking.
For this reason, even Hua Ying said, "You two are so lucky. I never thought that Master Zhang would make an exception one day..."
Of course, everything happens for a reason, and it happens step by step. There has to be a process.
First of all, ever since Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan came to the kitchen, they fell in love with "Zhang Dashao" because of their hard work and hard work.
Don't look at "Zhang Dashao" who scolds them with nitpicking just like he does with others.
But after all, there is a difference. They have a different, focused and serious attitude, but "Zhang Dashao" knows it best in his heart.
And "Zhang Dashao" likes people with real abilities.
Just because the "fried liver" made by them is really delicious, they are the true successor of "Tianxingju".
He just took a high look at them and felt that at least they were capable masters and not considered useless.
Secondly, "Zhang Dashao" can also see that Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan truly appreciate his craftsmanship.
Because if this were not the case, who would be willing to pay such an expensive price to eat one of his dishes and be so ecstatic?
And he can also say something like "The skill is so perfect that it is almost as good as the Tao"?
To put it bluntly, this is the same as "when you meet an opponent in chess, you will meet a good talent". The higher the level of chefs, the more they like diners who know how to appreciate them.
Only in this way can you live up to your own craftsmanship, otherwise it will be a waste of efforts to wink at the blind.
In addition, even though Hong Yanwu usually treated "Zhang Dashao" with a submissive and respectful attitude, he dared not to "pee" the factory leader.
His dissatisfaction with the deputy secretary is clearly reflected in his attitude. He does whatever he wants without fear of confronting the leader and affecting his future.
Although this kind of "Sanqingzi"-like character seems silly to others, it proves that Hong Yanwu is not a snob who licks the leader's ass, and his regard for "Zhang Dashao" is indeed genuine.
So this also made "Zhang Dashao" appreciate it and feel comfortable.
In short, Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan were right for "Zhang Dashao" in every way. This may be fate.
If he hadn't already given up on accepting disciples, he would probably have relaxed his attitude by now.
However, although it is not possible to formally transfer the skills, once the relationship is in place, "Zhang Dashao" treats them a little differently.
Like when chatting, sometimes I am willing to give you some tips on cooking.
Of course, he is not talking about delicacies from mountains and seas, but home-cooked dishes made with the most common and cheapest ingredients.
And I’ve said it before. Although these methods are effective, they are just for opportunistic purposes, which inevitably loses the true meaning of cooking and cannot be regarded as a real skill.
But having said that, the key is who is passing on the art?
With "Zhang Dashao"'s ability and temperament, he is willing to tell you, so how can it not work?
And precisely because he talks but does not practice, these tricks of his are very easy to master and easy to master.
Basically, you can master it as soon as you listen to it, which can directly improve the quality of life and have the magical effect of turning decay into something magical.
For example, take fried peanuts. This is a common dish to go with drinks, but the oil temperature and heat are not easy to control.
Most people make it either mushy easily, blackened or burnt, or cooked on the outside and undercooked on the inside, with soft skin and a bit of an earthy smell.
"Zhang Dashao" told Hong Yanwu that you first pour the peanuts into a basin, add a few drops of white vinegar, and soak them in water. After drying, fry them slowly over low heat. Once they cool down, they will look different.
Sure enough, when Hong Yanwu tried it at home, the fried peanuts were extremely delicious.
Crispy, fragrant and tasty, not burnt or burnt on the outside, it is definitely not comparable to ordinary fried peanut kernels.
Not to mention that my family was full of praise for it, I gave it to my neighbors to try, and they all received rave reviews.
Unexpectedly, Old Ding in the courtyard was not feeling well.
He kept asking Hong Yanwu behind his back where he learned it and who told him.
Afterwards, he was repeatedly told not to expand the scope of the news.
I bet this is also one of his secrets to "Breaking Douding". It can be regarded as the secret that he relied on to make a living back then.
There is also the dish "roasted elbow", which is indispensable on the dining tables of people in the capital during New Years and holidays.
But the most annoying part is dealing with the raw elbow.
Because raw elbows have odor and hairy roots, if you really want to remove the odor and hairy roots, you must use burning method.
Generally speaking, people in the capital use fire chopsticks, put them in the stove and burn them until red, and then handle them carefully and slowly.
I'm afraid of burning my elbows and making the whole room stink. It's very troublesome.
But "Zhang Dashao" told Hong Yanwu that in fact, there was no need to bother with that at all.
Let him wait until he cooks it at home, then grab the raw elbow, turn on the gas stove, and burn it directly with the fire.
It's so burned that it makes the skin completely black. Don't be afraid at all, because only the cuticles and hair follicles are burnt. You only need to scrub them in alkaline water and they will be clean.
Hong Yanwu remembered and relayed it to his mother, and later Wang Yunlin did it once, and the result was an unexpected surprise.
The exposed inner skin of the elbow treated in this way not only does not have any hair cones, but also has no "gas" at all.
Especially when used to make pork elbow dishes, it has a special and faint burnt aroma, and the taste is even better.