Siheyuan: Starting from a Truck Driver

Uncle Yu curled his lips and said, "This thing has to have that smell, why wash it?"

However, Yu's mother ignored her and picked up the pig intestines and walked towards the kitchen.

Uncle Yu could only stand there helplessly, sighing twice and shaking his head.

"People nowadays don't understand that the purest food is the most delicious. They just grab it with their hands and pull it hard, and it becomes the most delicious food in the world."

His eyes narrowed slightly and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, as if he was savoring something.

"Young man, are you a truck driver?"

"Yes, I will report in a few days."

"Can a wagon carry more cargo than a carriage?"

"..."

Li Xiaodong was confused about the great scientist's intention and answered cautiously: "Actually, there is not much difference, just a little more."

"Well, people say that trucks are better than horse-drawn carriages, but I don't believe it. You are quite honest." Uncle Yu was quite satisfied with Li Xiaodong's answer.

He seemed a little aggrieved as he said, "I pulled out the family carriage, and they said I was cheating."

"This is unfair. Only practice can tell the truth. Why don't we just compare and see?"

"That's right, there's no rule that says you can't have ten horses in front of a carriage. I have a lot of horses, so what!"

"..."

Li Xiaodong decided not to argue with the white-haired old man anymore.

As the pig intestines were taken away, Uncle Yu's interest waned. After chatting for a few words, he sat alone under the wintersweet tree and flipped through a book.

Yu Li smiled awkwardly: "My uncle is like this, don't mind it."

Li Xiaodong nodded approvingly: "He is an extraordinary person in the martial arts world, so his style of doing things is naturally different from others."

At this time, Yu Haitang had already made tea and invited everyone in.

When Li Xiaodong turned around and was about to enter the door, he heard Uncle Yu's voice behind him.

"When you get married, I will give you a high-quality black fan."

The family dinner had a harmonious atmosphere, with both the host and the guests enjoying themselves.

Yu's mother and grandfather were simple people. They did not make any demands. They just hoped that Li Xiaodong would treat Yu Li well and have a baby soon after marriage.

Li Xiaodong readily agreed to this.

With his ability, it would be easy for Yu Li to give birth to children.

Yu Li blushed and secretly kicked Li Xiaodong, but Yu Haitang was still active and clamored to teach his nephew a lesson.

It was Uncle Yu's performance that opened Li Xiaodong's eyes.

A large plate of pig intestines was curled up in an enamel basin, and he finished it all in a few mouthfuls.

After eating, he smacked his lips and said, "It was washed too clean, tasteless, and not delicious."

This old man is indeed peculiar, with a unique taste.

After eating the large intestine, Uncle Yu lost interest as usual. He stood up slowly and walked towards the desk under the wintersweet tree.

Before leaving, he turned around and looked at Li Xiaodong: "You are a good kid, you know how to please me. When my eldest son who is practicing in Tiger Ridge comes back in a while, I will teach you a few tricks and I guarantee you will be able to dominate the capital without any obstacles."

"No problem, no problem."

Li Xiaodong was also shocked by these words.

As the sun sets, the fiery clouds in the sky are exceptionally gorgeous.

Li Xiaodong and Yu Li walked side by side on the path.

"We're getting married next month. I can't come to see you often during this period. Don't think about other women."

"What are you talking about? Do I look like that kind of person?"

"I know you're not, but I heard that drivers tend to develop bad habits if they're out for too long."

"Then you'll use up all the gas in my truck and I'll see how you can run away."

Perhaps it was the glow of the setting sun that made Yu Li's cheeks flush. She reached out and gently twisted Li Xiaodong's waist.

"I'm kidding you again."

There was no one else on the road at this time. Li Xiaodong covered his waist and grinned, "Yu Li, who did you learn this from? You hit me so hard that you almost broke my waist."

"Oh, it really hurts, let me rub it for you."

Yu Li hurriedly stretched out her hand to touch Li Xiaodong's waist, but he grabbed it. He smiled and said, "I can't tell if it's hurt. How about we try it?"

Yu Li was held by those hot big hands. Her heart beat faster and her whole body went limp. She bit her lips and barely let out a breath.

"I'll keep it all for you next month."

Li Xiaodong chuckled: "Hehe!"

Time flies, just like my wife in her forties or fifties lying in bed, always passing by impatiently.

In the blink of an eye, Monday arrived.

Today is the day to report to the steel rolling mill team, so Li Xiaodong got up early.

After a quick wash, he began to prepare breakfast.

He had a poor appetite in the morning, so he chose lighter food.

Close the doors and windows, take out half a stewed old hen from the space warehouse, put it in a stainless steel pot, and add clean water.

Place the pot on the coal stove and remove the plug.

Li Xiaodong returned to the table only after seeing the light blue flame coming out of the coal and the sizzling sound coming from the bottom of the stainless steel pot.

He opened a "Gill 150 Auto Parts Catalog" and read it intently.

The table is piled with various books, such as "History of Automobiles", "Principles of Internal Combustion Engines", "Electrical Engineering"...

Many of these works are published in Russian.

After all, most of the domestic trucks come from the Soviet Union.

These books were borrowed from the library, and he had spent several days reading most of them.

It may be a bit of an exaggeration to say that Li Xiaodong can become the chief engineer of FAW Plant.

But the position of first-class engineer was no problem for him.

Well, it’s better to be low-key and start from the grassroots level.

After reading the book, Li Xiaodong knew all the parts of Jill truck.

At this time, the chicken soup is ready.

Open the lid of the pot and the aroma fills the air.

Sprinkle in a handful of coriander, green onions, ginger, and garlic, then add a little soy sauce.

Take out a piece of dough from the storage room, break it into small pieces, and soak it in the stewed chicken soup.

Just like that, a bowl of light chicken soup with steamed bun is ready.

The old hen was very plump, and the fat on the surface of the chicken gleamed with a greasy luster under the light.

The chicken soup is fragrant and the steamed buns are soft and delicious.

Li Xiaodong swallowed the soup bun of the right thickness in one breath and burped with satisfaction.

The whole body feels warm and comfortable!

After eating and drinking, the real work has just begun.

Considering that it was his first time at work, he deliberately changed into the old Zhongshan suit left by his father.

Wear a wool scarf and a backpack.

As soon as I went out, I met Qin Huairu.

"Hey, Sister Qin, have you started eating eggs?" Li Xiaodong stopped and smiled, his eyes seemed to penetrate her cotton coat.

Thinking of what happened last time, Qin Huairu's heart tightened and her cheeks flushed.

However, when she caught a glimpse of Jia Zhang watching from the door, her blush quickly faded, and she returned to normal, saying gratefully, "I've already eaten this morning. Thank you very much."

"That's good. I love to help. If you need anything in the future, just come to my house and get it."

After saying that, Li Xiaodong pushed his bicycle forward. When he passed by Qin Huairu, he chuckled and said, "Next time I won't let you go as easily as I did last time."

Qin Huairu's heart trembled slightly, and she lowered her head and hurried to the toilet.

Li Xiaodong looked at Qin Huairu's graceful figure, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

She actually had the audacity to flirt with me in front of Yu Li yesterday.

It's like holding a lantern in the toilet and complaining about how long your life is.

Riding his beloved bicycle and basking in the morning light, he arrived at the steel plant.

It was still early and the workers had not yet arrived at their posts.

Three or four security officers in uniform were gathered in the small room chatting.

Li Xiaodong knocked on the window, and after the other party opened it, he threw four boxes of Daqianmen cigarettes directly into the window.

In this era, security cadres were not comparable to the security guards of later times. They all had formal establishments.

No matter big or small matters within the factory, from disciplinary violations to work style issues, they are all managed by the Security Department.

The black pistol on the table is enough to inspire awe.

"Hey, nice smoke, what's up comrade?"

"I'm here to report to the motorcade." Li Xiaodong handed over the prepared documents.

The security officer glanced at the information and immediately relaxed his expression. He opened the door and said, "The office is not open yet. Come in and warm up for a while."

There was a charcoal fire in the hut, with yellowish flames burning around the edges of the dark charcoal. The flames jumped unsteadily as the cold wind blew.

Li Xiaodong took off his gloves and put his frozen fingers close to the fire, and his frozen body gradually regained vitality.

Several security officers lit cigarettes using the charcoal fire and continued their conversation.

"Oh, right, I was just talking about half of it. Section Chief Zhang, the day before yesterday you assisted the police station in arresting people in Geshi. How many criminals did you catch?"

"Don't mention it. I get angry when this matter is mentioned." The middle-aged security officer's mouth twitched.

"After keeping watch for half a day in the freezing cold, I finally caught a few ticket scalpers, but in the end, the big fish slipped away."

The dove market a few days ago? That big fish...

Could it be that you are talking about yourself?

Li Xiaodong's heart was shocked, but his expression did not change. He rubbed his hands slowly and focused on their conversation.

The short security officer's eyes widened. "How is this possible? For this joint operation, our steel mill sent more than 20 people, plus a dozen colleagues from the street police station, all equipped with weapons. How could he escape?"

Another security officer curled his lips and said in disbelief: "Even if you don't use force, with your skills, Chief Zhang, who else in Beijing can withstand it?"

The middle-aged security officer was full of anger and spat angrily: "You don't know how cunning that guy is. He actually took advantage of the chaos to spread quicklime.

He sprayed it in my eyes and all over my body. When I got home, my wife scolded me and forced me to take a shower in such a cold weather. I almost caught a cold!

"Oh my! This guy is really going too far. If we catch him, we must teach him a lesson." The security officers were all indignant.

Hey, what a coincidence! Is this just asking for trouble?

Li Xiaodong glanced at the pistol, slapped his thigh heavily, and said viciously: "That's right, hang him on the tree and use a rattan stick dipped in water to whip his buttocks, and see if he dares to mess around next time."

The room suddenly became quiet, and all the security officers turned their eyes to Li Xiaodong, their eyes full of surprise.

"You are awesome, kid!"

Section Chief Zhang waved his hands: "Nonsense! This is not the past. You can't use canes. You can only use sticks."

Li Xiaodong: "..."

They really took action.

It seems that it is right not to go to the dove market.

Once you become a truck driver, the monthly salary and subsidies will be enough to live a comfortable life.

It's not worth taking the risk for this little money.

After chatting for a while, Li Xiaodong's introverted personality came back and he became much closer to the security officers.

We quickly found out the background information of several security officers.

Section Chief Zhang is a veteran and a real tough guy on the battlefield. Sometimes even the factory director doesn't buy his advice.

Secretary Wang, Secretary Zhang and the short secretary Liu were all transferred from the public security department.

Nowadays, the treatment of the factory security department is far better than that of the public security department, and many people are envious.

After learning about these situations, Li Xiaodong passed out cigarettes again and took one himself. He picked up a piece of charcoal with the tongs, lit the cigarette, and blew out a beautiful smoke ring.

"To tell you the truth, I joined the Steel Mill Team for a reason."

Section Chief Zhang frowned slightly: "Comrade Li, is there any more story behind this?"

Li Xiaodong nodded, his expression becoming serious:

"My father was a veteran of the motor vehicle company of the 39th Army of the 13th Corps, and was one of the first to cross the Yalu River.

He used to be cheerful, but he became taciturn after he came back.”

Do not mention past experiences.

He only told me that when I grow up I should become a truck driver, work hard, load my truck with goods, and contribute to the construction of the motherland.

Only when our country is strong can we avoid being bullied."

During this period, the memories of the previous life have been completely restored.

Whenever Li Xiaodong thinks of the father he has never met, his heart is filled with admiration.

It was their heroic struggle, each punch thrown, that prevented a hundred punches from being added together.

This enabled future generations to enjoy decades of peaceful development.

The atmosphere in the ear chamber suddenly became solemn and silent, as if one could hear a pin drop.

Only wisps of smoke drifted in through the door with the cold wind and spread everywhere.

After a long time.

Section Chief Zhang put out his cigarette, his mouth twitched slightly, and gave a thumbs up: "I was in the second group of people who crossed the Yalu River. I know the actual situation very well. Your father and his men are really brave!"

Li Xiaodong nodded vigorously and said in a deep voice:

“A few months ago, my father met with an accident and died heroically protecting state property.

I gave up my original job and joined the steel mill without hesitation, just to carry on his legacy. "

"Very good. A heroic father makes a heroic son. Our steel mill needs passionate young people like you."

Section Chief Zhang stood up, walked to Li Xiaodong and patted him on the shoulder heavily.

With this fatherly friendship, the usually serious Section Chief Zhang's expression softened a lot.

Soon after, he changed the way he addressed Li Xiaodong from "Comrade Li" to the affectionate "Xiaodong".

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While we were chatting, time unknowingly reached eight o'clock in the morning.

The factory gate was bustling with activity, with workers rushing in like a school of fish.