He is not a person at the beginning of the game.

After a whole morning of tossing and turning, Guo Qinshou quickly started to wash up, brush his teeth and wash his face, then found a padlock and locked the door which was usually unlocked.

"You must develop the good habit of locking the door in the future. After all, the courtyard is not clean!" Guo Qinshou turned around and went downstairs, running towards the steel rolling mill.

In those days, bicycles were equivalent to Ferghana horses and were not yet popular. After all, banknotes had just become popular and all supplies were in short supply. According to Guo Qinshou's memory, 1960 was the second year of the natural disaster. During the three years of natural disasters, the food shortage was terrifying.

Every household was short of food and starved. The situation did not improve until the end of 1961, and then...

Two cents, and you can get on the bus directly. Now you need to buy a ticket for the bus, which is about 15 cents, but sometimes it will be a little higher, like now.

Inside the bus, a large boiler is placed at the front of the bus, with a towering pillar standing in the middle, discharging the gas produced by the boiler into an atmospheric bag on the roof of the bus.

This is a boiler power system. As for the principle, Guo Qinshou said he couldn't understand it. Anyway, it's the same as a steam engine.

It was the beginning of spring and still a bit chilly. Standing next to the boiler, it was warm, but there was a smell of coal smoke, which was a bit irritating.

Sitting in the car, Guo Qinshou was still reminiscing about yesterday's trip to Lao Mo, because he would rarely go there in the next two years. After all, meat had already been rationed, and some were even not available at all.

However, it is almost impossible to buy foods such as meat that are not included in the plan. People nowadays are very lucky if they can eat cornmeal and not starve to death.

It was not so bad for those who had a registered residence in the city. They could get a grain purchase book from the street and receive tickets on a monthly basis with a fixed ration of food. But those folks in the countryside had to rely on the weather for their food, and some even starved to death.

Resisting the smell of coal smoke, he got off the car at the main gate of the steel rolling mill and walked towards the workshop. He planned to check workshop 25 first, and then go to the factory management office. Putting aside other things, just the kilograms of rice, he was confident that he could get the house even without Lou Xiaoe's note.

"Hey~ Guo Dapie is here for work. I heard that he drank to drown his sorrows yesterday and passed out? He didn't even call his brothers when he went drinking. Don't forget next time!" The security guard at the gate of the Security Department teased Guo Qinshou.

Because Guo Qinshou's job is to ensure safety, he often deals with the security department, and they became familiar with each other after a few interactions.

Without saying anything back, Guo Qinshou laughed and nodded, saying that he would definitely look for them next time. Then he disappeared through the gate of the steel mill like a gust of wind.

"This guy was beaten up by Sha Zhu yesterday. With his vengeful character, it's going to be fun to watch!" Several security guards on duty at the gate of the Security Department started chatting about gossip.

Being a gatekeeper nowadays has it very easy, and no one really wants to offend the people in the security department, so they are very willing to chat about these things to relieve boredom!

An older security guard chuckled and said mysteriously, "What kind of revenge is that? The captain dealt with it yesterday. He said that Director Yang had given the order not to let Guo Da Piezi make a fuss. With his lackey-like behavior, he will definitely be finished!"

"Ah, there's nothing fun to watch!"

"This factory director, he's also in charge of this!"

"Poor Guo Da Piezi, he must have been dumped by his master, how miserable!"

Guo Qinshou ran all the way to the workshop at lightning speed, checked in with the workshop director, and made a formal inspection. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention to him, he ran to the Housing Management Office.

Nowadays, no matter where you work, your residence will be determined by your location. Every factory and unit has its own housing management office. As for the location of the houses, they vary. If you are lucky, you may live in a tube-shaped building or the mansion of a prince.

Those who were unlucky would have to live in a large shack-like compound, and they had to repair their own houses. It was cold in the winter and hot in the summer, and the houses leaked and were drafty. It was a mixed feeling.

Of course, there are also people who are extremely lucky. They may live in a doghouse, but when renovating their house, they may dig up gold or old items. It's some incredible luck.

According to legend, when someone was renovating his house, he dug out a box of gold ingots from the ground. Then, the owner of the house was robbed. That was tragic.

"Sister, I'm a level 25 clerk from the 25th workshop. I'm here to apply for a house. This is my application form." Guo Qinshou looked at the office of the Housing Management Department.

Well, in a small room of less than 10 square meters, there are six desks. I really admire it.

At this time, there was only one older woman in work clothes at the Housing Management Office. It was obvious that she had received many benefits. Even in this day and age, she could still look plump and show a double chin. This was the Qinhuai style.

Guo Qinshou handed over two notes in a polite manner. One was a note of appeal written by Lou Xiaoe, and the other was written by Guo Qinshou himself in the workshop just now.

[I have 96 kilograms of fine grain. Can I be assigned to the courtyard house at No. Nanluoguxiang? It would be best if it has its own door and courtyard.]

If it was just Lou Xiao'e's note, the elder sister might just assign Guo Qinshou a courtyard full of beasts. As for the location, it all depends on her mood.

But it was different with Guo Qinshou's note. The amount was heavy. Two hundred and fifty kilograms of fine grain could be exchanged for several hundred kilograms of corn flour. If eaten frugally, it would be enough for the family to be well-off for a year.

The big sister from the housing management office looked up in shock and looked at Guo Qinshou in disbelief. When Guo Qinshou nodded, the big sister became so proud and trembling with excitement.

"Ahem, you call~"

"Sister, my name is Guo Qinshou!"

"This food?"

"As long as the house is suitable, the food will be given away for free... I will give it to you, Big Sister. How to divide it or not to divide it is up to you!"

"No. 96 Nanluoguxiang, let me look for it..."

"Sorry to trouble you, sister. That's why you say you have a kind face and a good heart. I'm lucky to have met a good person today. Thank you for your hard work!" Guo Qinshou spoke kind words as if they were free of charge.

The elder sister who was looking through documents everywhere was so happy that she was almost laughing out loud. Her efficiency was so fast.

"Pop! Found it!"

The lady from the Housing Management Office put a booklet on the table, but did not say anything. Instead, she kept glancing at Guo Qinshou.

Well, you still don't understand. Let's be practical. You have to make this elder sister have an idea in her mind.

Guo Qinshou bent down, looked at the door cautiously, and whispered: "Sister, I live in a dormitory, on the second floor, in the innermost room, on the left hand side, the rice is all there, you can finish it, let someone take it directly with me while everyone is at work, what do you think?"

When the lady at the housing management office heard Guo Qinshou's assurance, she immediately smiled and nodded with satisfaction. She was not afraid at all that Guo Qinshou would default on his debt.

She first told Guo Qinshou about the house, and then got a certificate. After that, she had to go to Nanluoguxiang Street to register, and also get the keys and the house deeds there.

Therefore, if Guo Qinshou cheats, he will not be able to get the certificate from the real estate department of the steel rolling mill, and he will also offend all the people in the housing management office. Then he will have no chance of getting a house in the future, and even Lou Xiaoe's face will be of no use.

As the saying goes, food is the most important thing for people. Under the urging of 250 kilograms of fine grain, the lady from the housing management office made special arrangements and also sought Guo Qinshou's opinion, and finally decided on the location.

The courtyard at No. 96 Nanluoguxiang, the west wing of the middle passage, was a functional building in the early years. It was almost inconvenient for people to live in, so it was not divided out over the years. Now it’s cheap... It made Guo Dapiezi successful!