Winner in life

Seeing this sentence means that the purchase ratio is not enough. "Then why do you look like you want to make progress? Isn't it true that you are thinking of studying more because you are afraid that you are not good enough for someone who is a scholar?"

Rui He almost swore to God: "It really didn't happen!" He died unjustly!

Although Li Dashui always likes to think about things, and sometimes what he says always makes people laugh or cry, he is really reliable. Seeing that Rui He was really troubled, he seriously gave Rui He advice: "I don't understand this. But you can ask someone who knows, any of the dozen educated youths in the village can solve the problem for you."

Those educated youth...

Rui He was a little timid: "I have no friendship with them."

"If you don't have friendship, then you should be friends first. If you give me some fried peanuts, some sweet potatoes, and some vegetables, wouldn't there be friendship? Once you give the things away, and then mention your request, there will be few people who will disagree."

"You're right, you're smart."

"Remember, if you really disagree, you have to take the things back and don't waste them."

Ruihe packed up his things and went directly to the resettlement site for educated youth. The resettlement site for educated youth in the village is in the Laoye Temple. In the early years, the Laoye Temple was destroyed because of the destruction of the Four Old Temples. Later, the village cadres under the control of the educated youth cleaned up the Laoye Temple and made partitions for the educated youths. Now they live there Eleven educated youths were recruited, including Ruihe's target this time: Xu Caiheng, who teaches in a village primary school.

He thought that Xu Caiheng was a primary school teacher and could teach him more than enough. He not only brought pastries and fried peanuts, but also two and a half dollars. Now the tuition fee for one semester of fifth grade in elementary school is two yuan and fifty cents. Of course, if Xu Caiheng is not satisfied and thinks it is too little, he can add more.

In fact, Xu Caiheng accepted it easily. Seeing that Rui He had an honest face and simple eyes, and that he was not a bad-tempered person, he was half convinced. After taking the two yuan and fifty cents and cakes and other gifts, he immediately agreed: "It's good that you want to study. In this way, the village primary school will start on the 20th of the first month. Before that, I can teach you every day. Just follow the school schedule." I’ll do it after school. When school starts, I’ll only be free on Saturdays and Sundays. Then we can continue until the summer vacation, do you think it’s okay?”

Rui He nodded quickly: "Okay, I'll listen to you. I already have the textbooks, when will we start?"

Xu Caiheng said: "We can start in the afternoon, but it is not convenient here for educated youth. Is it convenient at your home?"

"I just live alone, it's convenient!"

So the two made an appointment to start class in the afternoon, and Xu Caiheng would arrive at 1:30.

After Ruihe left, the educated youths in the educated youth area began to ask Xu Caiheng: "What did he do to you? Are you friends?" A female educated youth also said casually: "I thought he was here to find Lu Peiyin." Don’t talk nonsense, Meishu…”

The Laoye Temple is divided into twelve compartments, with five women and seven men. Female educated youths live in the right compartment, and male educated youths live in the left compartment. Ruihe arrived at about ten o'clock in the morning, which is when the most people are gathered. Xu Caiheng locked the pastries in the small cabinet beside the bed. The compartment was so small that there was really no room for anything except a bed, a table and a cabinet. Seeing people crowding around the door of his cubicle, he smiled good-naturedly and said, "Didn't you all hear it? Why are you still asking me?"

"Oh, it turns out that working in a factory makes more money than working in the fields. I heard that Zhang Xiaoshan worked hard. Before, the bamboo factory was so busy with orders that it required twelve bamboo baskets or six sets of bread bowls to be made a day. Later, the order was completed. , he still does so much every day, and the people in the same group say that they can’t do it anymore, but he can still continue to do it on his own, tsk tsk tsk, he is working harder than an old scalper at such a young age!”

"How can you earn so much wages if you don't work hard? It's more than forty dollars a month. Cai Heng, your salary is only nineteen yuan, right?"

There was chattering in his ears, and the words of some educated youth were a bit unpleasant, but Xu Caiheng still smiled and held the door as if he was about to go out: "I'm going to the school office to get something. Everyone who is celebrating the New Year should go out and have fun. I heard there is a quiz in the afternoon at Shaiguchang."

A male educated youth grabbed Xu Caiheng and said, "Hey, don't leave yet, let's talk about it later! Do you really agree to teach him? Then you don't even have time to rest? How tired you are!"

"Why are you tired? Zhang Xiaoshan seems to be a good-tempered person who shouldn't be difficult to get along with. I just sit and give him lectures without feeling tired at all." Xu Caiheng squeezed the person away, turned around and locked the door, and turned around with a smile. : "Okay, I really have something to do. I have collected everyone's things. I must prepare lessons well and teach people well. Let's talk when I come back!" After that, he left.

"He is not the only high school student among our educated youth. Why does Zhang Xiaoshan look for Xu Caiheng when he is looking for him?"

"What's so sour about this? Cai Heng has taught primary school for several years and has rich experience."

"Who's upset? I'll just tell you..."

The educated youth spot was rippled by Ruihe's visit. People from all over the country know about the large batches of foreign orders placed by the Bamboo Factory in the past few years. It’s just that the Bamboo Factory is located in Shangmei Village, and there is a large bamboo forest in Shangmei Village. This allows the people in this village to enjoy the greatest benefits. People from the production brigade have to wait in line behind people from Shangmei Village to apply for jobs. During those months, bundles of bamboo were transported into the factory, and carts of woven products were transported by ox carts to the main factory in the city. Each cart was filled with money. When an acquaintance released the salary information, it caused even more uproar.

Although Zhang Xiaoshan doesn't like to talk, many people see his hard-working attitude, and they can calculate how much the other person earns in a month with a simple calculation. In the 1970s, the average worker's salary was only ten or twenty yuan, and those in the bamboo factory who earned forty yuan a month stood out. I am so envious of this person!

"Peiyin, don't you and Zhang Xiaoshan work in the same factory? Why didn't he ask you to make up lessons?"

Lu Peiyin paused in knitting, then raised his head and showed a sweet smile: "It's from a factory, but I'm making bamboo mats, so I'm not familiar with it." He frowned slightly, and there seemed to be a frown between his eyebrows. "I am also a worker in a bamboo factory, but I am much worse. I only make more than ten yuan a month. Zhang Xiaoshan is really a good comrade worthy of respect and learning."

Rui He didn't know about the conversation that took place in the educated youth spot after he left. He ran home briskly to make preparations, clean up, boil hot water to make brown sugar water, and then took out all the paper, pens, and textbook notes. Before twelve o'clock, he had eaten, washed the dishes, sat and read, waiting for Xu Caiheng.

Xu Caiheng arrived at 1:20 p.m. As expected of someone with several years of teaching experience, he teaches mathematics and Chinese in the fourth and fifth grades of the village primary school, but he can also teach the second and third grades. According to Ruihe's request, Xu Caiheng set down the teaching tasks of Chinese, mathematics and politics. In order to formulate a more detailed teaching plan, he brought many papers, saying that they were all the school's final examination papers and wanted to give Ruihe a thorough understanding.

Rui He first did the first grade and then the second grade. Xu Caiheng watched him do it. Slowly, he got an idea in his mind and took a pen to write and draw in his notes. The novel and unsettling experience of being guarded while filling out the paper and writing the paper for the first time made Ruihe's hand holding the pen tremble.

"Stop, you're holding the pen wrong."

After correcting his pen-holding posture, Ruihe became even more nervous, and his forehead was covered with sweat in the winter. Xu Caiheng said quickly: "Don't be nervous. I'm just looking to see where your level is and where you are lacking. Just do the papers with a calm mind."

After finishing writing, Rui He felt as if he had run for several miles and was so tired that he could not even lift his hands and feet. Xu Caiheng put away the papers and stood up: "I will help you read it tonight, and the formal class will start tomorrow. I just watched you do the questions briefly, and I probably know where you need to make up. You should prepare your math textbook first, for second graders."

"Okay." Ruihe sent Xu Caiheng away, still feeling uneasy, so he went to find Li Dashui. The sun was about to set, but Li Dashui hadn't come back yet. Ruihe sat under the banyan tree and waited for him. The children were playing and playing games, and his heart settled as he watched them.

"I don't know anything, and I'm not afraid of being laughed at. Mr. Xu seems to be a good person. I can definitely learn it." Rui He whispered, rubbing his face, and his energy returned.

"Hi Xiaoshan!"

He looked up and saw Li Dashui appearing at the entrance of the alley, waving to him excitedly. He smiled and waved hurriedly: "Are you back? Sister Damei said you went to Xialu Commune, was it fun?"

Li Dashui said goodbye to his companions and ran over quickly, put the basket on his back and said panting: "It's fun! Look, I picked so many oranges!" He opened the lid of the bamboo basket, revealing the golden and green oranges inside. Just looking at Ruihe made him feel saliva dripping from his mouth.

"Where did you pick it?"

"It's Xia Road Commune. Let's go to your house first. I'll give you some points." Li Dashui signaled Ruihe to pick up the backpack, ran a few steps forward, and shouted loudly: "Sister! Big sister! I'm going to Xiaoshan's house." , come back soon!”

"I know!" Li Damei shouted back to him.

"Okay, let's go!"

Some children came around and asked, "Brother Shui, Brother Shui, what did you bring?"

Li Dashui raised his eyebrows and pretended to be fierce: "Children, don't ask about adults' matters."

"Brother Shui~"

Several children hugged Li Dashui's legs and threw all kinds of sweet words out for free. Li Dashui coughed twice and took out a handful of oranges and gave them to them: "You share it, it's gone. Let's go quickly."

After driving away the children, the two continued to walk to Ruihe's house.

Zhang Cuili arranged for Zhang Tianci to continue chopping bamboo. She was responsible for cutting the bamboo slices for Rui He to tie. "I saw you this morning. The basket you made is very nice and strong."

After two rounds of cutting, Zhang Tianci didn't want to go out anymore. It was too hot outside, but his cutting speed was very slow. It took some time to get used to it, and it took half an hour in the end.

It was already seven o'clock when we got home. After dinner, Ruihe fell down to sleep. When the gong sounded, he still felt that he had not slept enough and his hands were so sore. The life-threatening factory life lasted for a whole month. The cargo truck left the village every other day, transporting goods batch after batch. After these large orders in the factory were finally completed, the workers I was able to breathe a sigh of relief.

When the last batch of goods was sent out, Rui He was named by the steward to deliver it together.

"Have a day off tomorrow after delivery!"

In this way, three months after coming to this world, Ruihe left the village for the first time. There was a bicycle in the factory, and the old workers who could ride bicycles were the first to carry the bamboo baskets. The remaining large quantities were pulled by oxcarts. Ruihe sat on the outside edge of the oxcart and supported the pile behind him, which was higher than one person. Bamboo basket, swaying towards the city.

Along the way, Ruihe looked around with wide eyes at the pedestrians wearing gray clothes. Some were carrying backpacks, and some were carrying baskets. Children were laughing and running past. A girl fell down but did not cry. She got up and continued to chase: "Brother, wait for me! Brother!"

Ruihe watched intently until the girl's voice disappeared on the dusty dirt road. He turned around and saw a shop on the side of the road with the words "Patriotic Juice Shop" written on it. It said it was a juice shop. In fact, there was a sign next to it that said "Patriotic Juice", "Fried Juice", "Soup Noodles", etc. in big letters, indicating what it sold. Quite a few. He swallowed unconsciously after thinking for a moment.

?The sauce is a local specialty. It is steamed thin slices made from rice flour slurry ground with glutinous rice and water. It is cut into triangular pieces and cooked like noodles. Braised dried tofu, yuba, braised pork belly and Stewed pig fat intestines, pork rice noodles and other foods taste smooth and chewy. The soup has the rich aroma of both rice and marinade.

Just by exploring Zhang Xiaoshan's memories, Ruihe drooled all over the floor and felt his stomach growling.

That store is state-owned. In fact, it is open for one day and also serves late-night snacks. Food stamps are required for meals. A bowl of juice costs thirty cents and two taels of food stamps.

Now Ruihe doesn't have a penny on him. Zhang Dashan and his wife kept all the tickets at home, and he didn't have any of them. Even if there was, he would not be willing to eat such a bowl of rich juice.

He looked at it for a long time, and his eyes were still there after the bullock cart passed by. Mingyong, who was riding in the same cart, smiled and said, "Want to try it? It's more affordable to cook it at home. You can use your food stamps to buy some glutinous rice and bring it to the village." The tofu mill costs only a penny per kilogram, and you can make the rice flour syrup at home. "

Rui He smiled and nodded: "Okay." He now knew how to get food stamps, so he would not rush to ask where to get food stamps.

"Well, it's better than before. I remember when I was a kid, there were a lot of breakfast stalls and late-night snack stalls on the roadside. A bowl of juice only cost a dime." Mingyong sighed, "It's not like now. You have to use whatever you buy. Ticket. Alas! "He is already twenty-seven years old, it is easy to get married!" Recently, he had to work overtime and purchase wedding supplies, and he was so tired that he lost weight.

In this age of the world, there are really many things that surprise Rui He. For example, this ticket is completely unheard of. He rummaged through Zhang Xiaoshan's memory. It seemed that in another five or six years, what kind of "reform and opening up" would there be? After that, the country began to undergo great changes. First, cloth stamps were cancelled, and then grain and oil stamps were cancelled. When Zhang Xiaoshan was thirty-seven, all stamps disappeared. You can buy many things with money in the market. As long as you have money, you can buy whatever you like. .

Ruihe plans to save a lot of money before he can buy what he wants. Like a house, it is imperative to separate the family, but the house at home is also very old. It is the house left by the original owner's parents, and it must be more than thirty years old.

And after reading Zhang Xiaoshan's memories, he knew that the future world would develop even better, with peace and prosperity. These were scenery that Ruihe had never seen before. He wanted to take a look and learn from it. As long as he works hard, he can get what he wants. This is such an exciting world.

He needs to be literate, see the world, and learn skills.

He wants to grow up and be his sister's support when he returns home.

After seeing Zhang Xiaoshan's memory, Ruihe had a deeper plan for the future. The future is bright, and he will move towards that light.

The first priority now is to make money.

The ox cart was not walking fast, and it had only gone halfway when lunch time came. The ox cart stopped under a big tree on the side of the road, and the workers spread out in twos and threes to find something to eat. Rui He didn't know that he would be sent out to deliver goods today. He didn't bring anything with him. He sat under a tree to enjoy the cool weather and waited for others to come back.

Mingyong came back with a bun in his mouth and two more in his hand. Seeing Ruihe sitting under the tree, he asked in surprise: "Have you finished eating so soon? Are you the only one?"

Rui He was a little embarrassed: "Well, it's just me."

There was nothing to say between the two of them. Ming Yong finished the buns in a few mouthfuls and leaned against the tree and burped. Ruihe suddenly heard him speak: "Our job is not difficult at all, but the management requirements are very high. Every bamboo basket must be made the best. Some people with three-legged cat kung fu can't do it. I just joined the factory At the worst time, I could only make two baskets a day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. I didn’t want to be a steward if I couldn’t do it well. I had to dismantle and tie it up. If I dismantled it twice more, the bamboo pieces were damaged and I had to peel them again. Bamboo pieces.”

Ruihe has heard about this matter. He heard that because of such strictness, the factory's products are selling well. He heard that they have been selling bread bowls abroad in recent years, which makes them very embarrassed.

"I heard that your team is the best among the new workers. You are the one doing all the bamboo basket making? That's great. Having a good craft can last a lifetime. If you do well in the future, I will be happy. "Mingyong patted Rui He on the shoulder and gave him the last bun, "Eat it, and be kind to yourself when you get your salary. The stomach is the last thing you can bully. If you bully it for one day, it will be there for the rest of your life. I have to take revenge on you. I’ll go to the villager’s house and ask for some well water, and you can watch the car.”

Rui He didn't expect that Ming Yong encouraged him first and finally gave him a bun. He was very moved and slowly ate the buns. The buns were filled with cabbage and were a little warm. After eating, he stood up and faced Mingyong. Mingyong fetched five bamboo tubes of well water and gave one tube to Ruihe: "Although it's hot, don't rush. Drink coaxingly and take a little sip.”

He hung other bamboo tubes on the bamboo basket: "This is all experience. If you have to go out temporarily in the future, you can bring it with you."

Rui He nodded gratefully: "I understand."

When other workers came back one after another, the three oxcarts continued to move. They delivered the bamboo baskets to the main bamboo factory in the city and rested there for a while. Mingyong said, "If you want to go shopping, go shopping. It's five o'clock." It’s time to gather and go home. If you miss it, just walk back by yourself.”

"Yeah!"

Watching the other workers disperse, Ruihe also walked out. Their bullock carts were parked in the receiving factory without fear of being stolen.

After walking out of the door, Ruihe was a little at a loss. After looking around, he followed the direction Mingyong went.

The city is so lively! The clothes people wear are also somewhat different from those worn by people in Shangmei Village. They seem to be better, and the streets are paved with cement, making it easier to walk. What attracts Ruihe's attention are the shops. Ruihe can't take his eyes off each store. . After coming here for several months, this was the first time he saw such a prosperous scene.

Only he didn't dare to go in. He followed Mingyong and kept walking until he saw Mingyong walking into a building. The building had two floors and a long signboard hung outside. The signboard had a bright red background, white fonts, and a golden light in the middle. The pentagon looks very impressive.

"Then it says Jinfeng Road Department Store." System 460 spoke.

Rui He hurriedly wrote it down, staring at the seven words and scratching his fingers on his thigh, "Ding Ding Ding Ding——" There were many people coming in and out next to him, and another bicycle flew past him, Rui He did not dare to go any further. He blocked the door, pulled up his clothes, and walked in carefully.

As soon as he entered, his eyes couldn't get enough of it. Rows of glass cabinets lay horizontally, and rows of wooden shelves stood vertically against the wall. Both cabinets and shelves were filled with things, and a well-dressed and clean clerk stood behind them. Clothes, pots and pans, pastries, clocks and alarm clocks, shoes... so much more! Too many! There are much more things than the supply and marketing cooperative in the village.

There are many paintings on the walls, some of them are farmers digging the ground with hoes, some are reading books, and there are also several children holding flowers with bright smiles on their faces. Up and down, Ruihe's sight was tightly squeezed. He almost turned his body in a full circle, and then another circle, and his eyes couldn't see enough.

"Oops." He accidentally bumped into a young woman, and the woman shouted softly, which made Ruihe recover and apologize quickly.

"It doesn't matter, just watch the road carefully." The young woman smiled and walked towards the other road. Ruihe followed her and saw a woman at a counter saying, "Give me a handkerchief, the kind that is pink and reflects the lotus."

"Hey Xiaoshan!"

Ruihe turned his head, and Mingyong was looking at him in surprise: "You came to the department store too?" Seeing Ruihe's confused look, Mingyong strode over and grabbed him: "Follow me, don't get stuck here. . Why are you here? What do you want to buy?”

"I took a look, but he hasn't been here either."

Mingyong smiled: "Come on, follow me. We will go back together in a while."

So Ruihe followed Mingyong to a counter. The counter was full of boxes and bottles, and the tip of his nose was filled with a rich aroma. "Honoka said she wanted to buy hair oil. Why should I use it on my hair in this summer? It's so greasy! Oh."

The salesperson smiled and said: "This is osmanthus hair oil. Apply it to your hair after washing. It will make your hair black, shiny and moisturized. It also smells delicious. It costs 80 cents a bottle, do you want it?"

Ming Yong gritted his teeth: "Give me a bottle."

Rui He stood aside and looked at the things on the counter curiously, thinking that it was very similar to the rouge that the little maids bought from the sellers at the back door. It turned out that the girls here also had to dress up.