Siheyuan: Starting from a Truck Driver

Especially the assembled Jil 150, which uses a tire model of 11.00R20, with a net weight of 120 kilograms, and nearly 140 kilograms after being inflated.

One person picked up the tire and installed it on the wheel. Even though Li Xiaodong was extremely strong, he was still gasping for breath from exhaustion.

Fortunately, it was not the steel wire tire of later generations, otherwise I would have been exhausted and sweating profusely.

The examiner beside him nodded and praised: "You have great strength and skilled skills. You are a good candidate for a driver. Which team are you in?"

Li Xiaodong put the tire back into the truck bed, immediately ran to the front of the truck, raised his butt, and answered while shaking the handle: "Examiner, candidates are not allowed to disclose personal information during the test!"

Examiner: “…”

He was just asking casually, the young man was too cautious.

Perhaps because Li Xiaodong's performance exceeded the examiner's expectations, he was only tested on two items during the rest of the journey: the boiling water tank and the sudden stalling of the truck.

As a result, the truck returned to the starting test site in less than half an hour.

Brother Meng quickly stepped forward and asked, "Brother Xiaodong, what was the result?"

"Of course I'll pass with 100 points!" Li Xiaodong decided to show his old-fashioned style thoroughly.

"Really?" Meng Xiaodi opened his eyes wide in surprise, "I have taken the driving test several times, but I have never seen anyone get a perfect score in the road test!"

"Didn't you see it with your own eyes today?"

"..."

Brother Meng was so shocked that he was speechless and sat in the car in silence all the way.

Only when he returned to the 'examination room' did he solemnly extend his hand to Li Xiaodong and said seriously: "Comrade Li Xiaodong, you are my role model. I will work harder in the future and strive to surpass you as soon as possible."

To people in later generations, these overly passionate words seem simple and sincere in this era.

Li Xiaodong shook hands with him, with a villain-like smile on his face: "Come on, but I think you may have no hope in this life."

After saying that, he jumped out of the truck.

As a time traveler who sticks to his principles, I have to pretend to be cool to the end.

Brother Meng looked at his back and whispered, "Shouldn't he say a few encouraging words?"

In the 'Huling Examination Hall', Niu Yong had already learned the score from the chief examiner.

Even though he knew Li Xiaodong would pass, the perfect score still surprised him.

Niu Meng's little head popped out from behind him, with a proud look on his face: "Did you see that? My master is really amazing. When he comes back, I will give him a massage to relax him."

Her devotion to her was such that Niu Yong could not help but sigh: "When I was a novice driver, I could not enjoy such treatment."

Niu Meng put her hands on her hips and said angrily, "You also got a perfect score?"

Niu Yong: “…”

"Besides, now that Master has a driver's license, I can go racing with Master, and the monthly allowance might be enough for me to eat well."

Niu Meng seemed to have thought of something, and he moved closer to Niu Yong, winking: "Brother, when we get back to the team, can you assign us tasks?"

Niu Yong finally breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that for this sister, filling her stomach was the most important thing.

No jealousy, no envy.

At this time, Li Xiaodong also returned to the examination room, and the three of them naturally burst into laughter again.

In this day and age, driver's licenses are made on the spot.

Li Xiaodong handed the two black-and-white photos to the examiner, and soon the examiner took the prepared driver's license back from the office.

Li Xiaodong took it carefully and looked at it carefully. The validity period was indicated on the first page, and below were the seals of the examiner and inspector.

The second page is the main part of the driver's license. In addition to basic name and age information, there are also columns for family background and birthplace. Of course, classic quotes are also indispensable.

Niu Meng watched enviously from the side, took out a blue driver's license from his pocket, and muttered: "Master, when can I upgrade my co-pilot license to a formal driver's license?"

"I will teach you seriously. After studying with me for half a year, you should be able to do it." Li Xiaodong promised.

In this era, trucks are scarce and drivers are even rarer.

When faced with a road test as strict as the previous ones, failure in any link will result in failure of the test.

However, as long as the total score is over 70, the examiner will issue a co-pilot license even if you fail.

With a co-pilot license, students can travel with experienced drivers.

Occasionally, you can try driving a short distance under their supervision.

This is just like the on-road practice when taking the third test in the previous life.

Niu Meng nodded vigorously and said with bright eyes: "Master, let me massage your shoulders!"

"Okay, okay!" Li Xiaodong ignored Niu Yong's winking expression and sat leisurely in the chair to enjoy himself.

Although the customs of this era are conservative and emphasize the boundaries between men and women, it is still common for apprentices to massage their masters' shoulders.

Seeing that Niu Yong was still standing there like a wooden stake, and Lao Zhang had already quietly left with Xiao Meng, Li Xiaodong shouted, "Captain, where is the half pack of cigarettes?"

"Oh, I forgot!" Niu Yong saw them and immediately turned around to chase them, "Wait!"

Twenty minutes later, I got half a pack of Daqianmen. A pack of Daqianmen costs 37 cents, plus the cost of buying cigarette tickets, a pack costs 40 cents in total, and half a pack costs 2 yuan. This is unexpected money, which makes people happy.

...

After coming out of the examination room, Li Xiaodong, who had just obtained his driver's license, drove a truck and brought Niu Yong and Niu Meng to a farmhouse in the suburbs of Huling.

The small courtyard is hidden in the woods. A cold wind blows, and the fallen leaves drift away, making it as tranquil as an ink-and-wash landscape painting.

Indeed, such a hermit residence is full of poetry.

"Captain, you guys wait here. I'm going to visit an elder."

"Senior citizens?"

"Something like a martial arts master. I want to learn martial arts."

Li Xiaodong opened the car door, jumped out and walked straight to the courtyard. Of course, he did not forget to bring his gift with him - the half pack of cigarettes he had just received.

Niu Yong looked at his back, scratched his head, and turned to look at Niu Meng.

"Sister, you are also a half-martial artist. Do you know if there are any martial artists in Huling?"

"Huling? Never heard of it. But that's not necessarily the case. After all, the older generation of martial artists might prefer to live in seclusion in the mountains." Niu Meng rested his elbows on the dashboard, holding his chin with both hands, looking a little tired.

She was actually hungry.

Twenty minutes later, Li Xiaodong returned, looking depressed and unable to even turn the handle of the truck.

Niu Yong asked curiously: "Hey, have you learned any martial arts?"

Li Xiaodong turned the steering wheel and pouted: "Does making zongzi count?"

Niu Yong: “…”

Niu Meng: “…”

After returning to the steel plant, Niu Yong needed to hold a drivers' meeting, so Li Xiaodong took Niu Meng with him to go through the formal employment procedures.

Of course, the main reason is that Niu Meng is familiar with the route here.

The intricate roads inside a steel plant make it easy to get lost without long-term work experience.

"Master, the small building in front is the human resources department. We are on the second floor."

"Wait here for a moment. I'll take you to dinner after I finish my business."

"Well, I'm waiting for you." The foodie found a sunny spot and squatted down to keep warm.

Sunbathing can keep away hunger.

Li Xiaodong came to the personnel department on the second floor.

Through the window, he saw several people sitting in the large office of the Human Resources Department, so he knocked on the door and stood at the half-open door to ask, "Excuse me, where can I go to complete the entry procedures for new employees?"

A young woman who was sorting documents stood up and pointed to the office inside.

"Comrade, thank you!"

Li Xiaodong walked into the inner room and explained his purpose.

The middle-aged lady behind the desk looked up at him and asked, "Did you bring your information?"

With the Lunar New Year just a few months away, steel mills usually do not recruit new employees unless there are high-level connections or special circumstances, such as filling specific vacancies.

Li Xiaodong happened to meet these two conditions. He handed over his documents and explained, "I'm here to take over my father's job and fill the vacancy of the driver."

Driver position? The middle-aged lady showed a surprised expression.

She was not convinced until Li Xiaodong showed her driver's license and Captain Niu's certificate.

Her expression immediately relaxed, as if she had transitioned directly from the harsh winter to spring.

The two colleagues who were busy nearby also put down their work and looked at him curiously.

In a steel mill, driver is a special position, but the workers are treated as much as management.

More importantly, drivers often go out and can bring back scarce supplies.

In this era, who doesn’t lack things?

This young man is really extraordinary. He looks only 20 years old, but he has become a driver.

"Please sit down. Sit down quickly. I'll pour you a cup of tea."

The middle-aged lady stood up and made a cup of tea for Li Xiaodong, and he quickly took it with both hands to express his gratitude.

The middle-aged lady looked through his information, checking his high school diploma, factory entry documents, driver's license, and driving test scores one by one, and couldn't help but exclaim: "You're so young and you're already a driver. You're really young and promising. By the way, are you married? My daughter is just 18 years old this year."

This family's needs are not just items, they seem to be in greater need of a son-in-law.

Li Xiaodong answered honestly: "I already have a partner and plan to get married next month."

"Oh, what a pity." The middle-aged lady said after reading the information, "Please wait a moment."

She took the information and went next door. She came back after a while and looked at Li Xiaodong with surprise.

"Comrade Li Xiaodong, do you know Deputy Director Li?"

We know him in the original book. He is the young man with a unique slicked-back hairstyle!

"do not know."

The middle-aged lady looked up and glanced at him, as if she suspected that he was not quite honest, but said nothing more.

She stamped the document and handed it to Li Xiaodong: "Okay, the formalities are complete. According to the regulations of the Personnel Department, your salary will be set at level five, and your monthly food ration will be 42 kilograms. Of course, there is also a subsidy for the sports car.

Take this information to the logistics department to get labor protection supplies."

Li Xiaodong took the information and was a little surprised to see that it said he was at level five and had a monthly salary of 49 yuan.

Why is it level five?

Truck drivers are divided into five levels, from low to high, from deputy level five to level one.

Usually, to obtain a driver's license and work as a driver, one needs to have two years of accumulated practical work experience and 30.5 months to be promoted to deputy level five, with a corresponding salary of 44.3 yuan.

Next, it usually takes five years to be promoted from deputy fifth level to full fifth level.

Could it be Deputy Director Li? This puzzled me, so I decided not to think about it any further.

After all, no matter where they are, those who achieve success through their own efforts are always the leaders of society.

When several older women in the office heard that Li Xiaodong had become a Class 5 driver, their eyes became even more enthusiastic. One of them exclaimed, "It's incredible that he's planning to get married at such a young age!"

One of the middle-aged women stood up and said, "Regarding wages, according to the factory's regulations, you can receive half today. Of course, you can also choose to keep it until the end of the month to be paid out together."

My God, you can get half of the salary as soon as you start working. In comparison, those 996 factories in later generations that withheld wages are simply disgusting.

Indeed, today's workers are no longer the objects of exploitation, they are the masters of the factories.

Li Xiaodong thanked them and left the Human Resources Department.

Outside, Niu Meng was counting ants out of boredom. When he saw Li Xiaodong coming out, he immediately stood up to greet him.

"Master, have you completed the formalities?"

"Well, I have been promoted to level five!"

"What? Level five?" Niu Meng was surprised for a moment, then laughed and said, "As expected of my master, he is better than others!"

Li Xiaodong: (Silence)

The speed of processing exceeded expectations.

It was not yet noon, but Li Xiaodong took Niu Meng to the logistics department to collect labor protection equipment.

Includes raincoat, rain boots, wire gloves, leather hard hat, white leather jacket and leather pants, as well as leather work gloves and big toe shoes.

This was the first time that Li Xiaodong had such new clothes in this era, and he couldn't wait to change into them in the locker room.