Siheyuan starts from a good life

"Director, I'm taking a few days off. I need to go to Baocheng for something. Could you please send me a letter of introduction?"

Early the next morning, Jiang Yan went directly to Factory Director Yang's office, preparing to ask for leave and asking him to write a letter of introduction to him.

In this era, there is no such thing as an ID card. You need a letter of introduction when you go out to buy long-distance train tickets or stay in a guest house. After all, the only thing that can prove your identity is a letter of introduction.

At that time, it was inconvenient to travel without a letter of introduction. This letter of introduction is very important. When farmers go to the city to buy fertilizer, they need a letter of introduction. A letter of introduction is required to obtain a marriage certificate: a letter of introduction is required to purchase furniture and thermos bottles for marriage, and to purchase books published within Xinhua Bookstore.

It can be said that without a letter of introduction, it is really difficult for you to go out.

"You're going to Baoshi. That's great. Can you do me a favor?"

After Director Yang said this, he took out a box of cigarettes from the drawer and handed it to Jiang Yan.

"Hey! A big factory director has started paying bribes. It seems that this job is a bit troublesome." Jiang Yan said jokingly.

"This problem is very troublesome for us, but it is probably a piece of cake for a great engineer like you."

"What's the business? Just tell me!"

"Qian, the director of Bao City's No. 1 Cotton Textile Factory, is an old comrade of mine. He called me two days ago and said that the steam boiler imported from SL in their cotton spinning factory was damaged, and they could not find it for a while. Someone who understands Russian and knows the technology will fix it.”

"It's too expensive to ask Lao Maozi to send technicians. He doesn't know where he found out that you are an engineer who returned from studying abroad in SL, so he asked me to come here."

"I was still thinking of telling you this matter in a few days when you are not busy. Wouldn't it be a coincidence to do it today?"

Hearing Director Yang's words, Jiang Yan said with laughter in his heart: "This is not a coincidence, this is Qiaoer fucking opening the door for Qiaoer, Qiaoer is home."

He Yuzhu told himself last night that He Daqing was currently working in the kitchen of the No. 1 Cotton Textile Factory.

"Okay, I'll take this job. I'll take Xu Damao there, and I'll take He Yuzhu with me. This time I'm going to deal with his affairs."

Jiang Yan was afraid that Director Yang wouldn't understand, so he told Director Yang the ins and outs of the matter.

"Let me tell you, people in the factory said before that He Daqing ran away with the widow, but I still don't believe it! The emotional climate is really real!"

The news of He Daqing's departure was widely spread throughout the steel rolling mill. Director Yang was not surprised to know about it.

"It's too inappropriate to abandon your children. I also have a comrade working in the Bao City Public Security Bureau. If you need to contact him, please contact him."

After Director Yang said this, he took out a pen and wrote his contact information on the paper.

"I'll say hello to him later. If you need anything, feel free to go find him."

After coming out of Director Yang's office, Jiang Yan and Xu Damao drove to pick up He Yuzhu and his wife and He Yuyu, and the group drove to Baoshi.

When it was time to set off, Jiang Yan asked Xu Damao to put several barrels of gasoline in the trunk.

These days, there are no gas stations outside. If you want to refuel, you have to go to a designated place. Refueling is quite troublesome, so bring some petrol in the car to be prepared.

"Da Mao, drive slower, pay attention to the road, don't drive into the ditch again."

The current country is not the infrastructure maniac of later generations. After several years of development, although some large enterprises have been established with the help of SL, in general, it is still familiar with an agricultural country.

The roads within the 20-mile radius of Sijiu City were fine, but beyond this area it was really hard to describe.

This road is basically a compacted dirt road. It is really muddy this time it rains, especially there are many big potholes. This is because they are driving a jeep with a relatively high chassis. If they are driving a "Jinggangshan" brand The car with a low chassis was probably in danger of breaking down now. Even Xu Damao's driving skills were still a bit lacking. The bumpy ride made Jiang Yan almost vomit.

Baoshi is only 16 kilometers away from Sijiu City. If there is a highway, it will only take three hours.

But now, Jiang Yan and the others had been driving for more than six hours. They set off from Sijiucheng at 10 am and arrived at Baoshi at around 5 pm.

"Boss, why don't we stay one night tonight, have something to eat, and then go find Uncle He tomorrow."

When Jiang Yan heard Xu Damao's words, he didn't agree. Instead, he looked at He Yuzhu and his wife and He Yuyu who were sitting in the back.

No matter He Yuzhu admits it or not, He Daqing is always his father and Qin Huairu's father-in-law. Due to circumstances, Qin Huairu, the new daughter-in-law, has to pay her respects, so when he came to Baoshi this time, Qin Huairu also came with him.

He Yuzhu saw Jiang Yan's eyes looking at him, so he said, "Boss Damao is right. Let's take a rest. It won't be too late to go tomorrow."

Jiang Yan heard what the two of them said and looked at everyone's tired looks, so he agreed.

Not to mention the people driving, even the people sitting in the car couldn't bear it. Fortunately, this time, three people took turns driving. If it were only one person, he would have to be disabled.

In the 1950s, the provincial capital of Hebei was still Baoding.

Baoshi's water system has been famous since ancient times. From the Yishui River, where the wind is rustling and the water is cold, to the Juma River, which is said to have resisted Shi Le's horse from going south, the Baiyangdian Lake at the foot of the Jiuhe River has nourished this hot land. As far as Baoding City is concerned, over the hundreds of years since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Fuhe River, Baiyangdian River and Daqing River have built important inland shipping channels between Tianjin and Baoding. At this time, Baoshi was still a city with a good natural ecological environment, with "gushing springs and crisscrossing rivers".

In the 1950s, water transportation was still the main mode of transportation in Baoding. The narrow river in Baoshinan is crowded with boats of all sizes. Smooth waterways are one of the main reasons for the city's commercial prosperity.

The most dazzling building in Baoding at the moment is undoubtedly the Hebei Hotel (later it seems to be called Baoding District Guest House) on the corner of Xixiaguan Street and Xinhua Road in Hexi Province. It is more than ten stories high and is a corner building. It is basically built in the Soviet style. Mainly architectural, it should be the most spectacular building in Baoding. The large courtyard opposite it was originally the Yude Middle School and was renamed the North Courtyard of Hebei Hotel. There is another corner building opposite it. Across the road from the hotel in the North Campus and to the east by the river is the famous "Community Office". It was a hotel used to entertain SL experts who were assisting in the construction of the western suburbs industrial zone. It was also a small corner building.

With Director Yang's guidance when setting off, Jiang Yan and the others drove directly to the Hebei Hotel, where they planned to stay tonight.

"Boss, this is too expensive! How about we find another place."

"That's right, boss, what Damao said is right, let's change places!"

Jiang Yan frowned when he heard what the two people said.

"Okay, just live here. Following the boss will make you suffer, so you can live in peace of mind."

With the letter of introduction, I got three rooms in this hotel smoothly.

Jiang Yan lived in one room by himself, Damao and Zhuzi lived in one room, and Qin Huairu and He Yuyu lived in the remaining room.

As the best hotel in Baocheng, the price of Hebei Hotel is naturally very impressive. A room costs five yuan per night.

Such a high accommodation fee made Xu Damao and the others a bit stunned.

According to He Yuzhu, his monthly salary is only enough to stay in this hotel for seven days.

Jiang Yan and Xu Damao's room charges were naturally settled by the steel rolling mill, but Xu Damao's business trip expenses were only enough for half a night's stay. The rest of the room charges, including He Yuzhu's, were naturally paid by Jiang Yan, a wealthy man.

To be honest, this fee is just a waste of money in Jiang Yan's eyes.

come out? If you are not short of money, you should naturally live more comfortably.