Siheyuan: Starting from a Truck Driver

The mother said worriedly: "She is still young, how can she drink such good wine."

As soon as the voice fell, Yu Haitang ran over, holding the Moutai tightly: "Mom, my brother-in-law said this is for me."

The mother looked at her lovingly: "You are always like a child."

After dinner, Li Xiaodong and Yu Li returned to the courtyard and went to their second aunt’s house far away with gifts.

Literacy specialists are essentially informal employees with no staffing and high educational requirements, so only a few people sign up. Among these people, Yu Li's qualifications are the most outstanding.

In addition to their relationship as relatives, even though his second aunt did not make a clear statement, Li Xiaodong felt relieved when he saw her readily accepting the gift.

After getting married, Li Xiaodong's life was both happy and busy.

He drives a large vehicle during the day and is not idle at night.

The only regret is that the steel mill has no tasks of delivering goods south recently.

Fatty Yu was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

Li Xiaodong could only comfort him that good things would not come easily.

One morning, just as Li Xiaodong was about to pick up the bowl, a crisp sound came from outside.

"Yu Li, there is good news!"

"It's Sister Wang from the street office. It might be related to work." Yu Li put down the bowl and opened the door.

Sister Wang saw the dishes and chopsticks on the table and said with a smile, "You are having a meal."

"Xiaodong doesn't have to go to work today and got up late. Sister, come in and eat with us." Yu Li said with a smile.

"No, I have something else to do. I'm here to inform you that you're hired." Sister Wang said with a smile on her face.

The post of literacy specialist in the subdistrict office has been vacant for a long time. If no suitable candidate is found, the district’s literacy task will not be completed this year.

Yu Li was well educated, capable, and sweet-spoken, and she also had the support of her superiors, so she naturally became the first choice.

"Really?" Yu Li's eyes suddenly widened and she couldn't close her mouth with joy.

Li Xiaodong stood up and said with a smile: "How could Sister Wang lie to you? Don't just stand there, please invite Sister Wang in for some tea."

"No, we are already colleagues, you're welcome."

Seeing that Sister Wang was about to leave, Li Xiaodong turned around, took out two kilograms of dried bamboo shoots from the cupboard, wrapped them in newspaper, and stuffed them into Sister Wang's mouth.

"Aren't you going to stay for dinner? I brought these dried bamboo shoots from Sichuan for the kids to try."

"Oh, no, the neighborhood office has a rule that we can't accept gifts from the public."

"This kind of stuff is not valuable, at most a few cents per pound. My wife Yu Li is now a staff member of the street office. This is friendship between colleagues."

"Then...then I'll take it."

Seeing Li Xiaodong so sincere, Sister Wang was no longer shy.

She knew the market very well. Dried bamboo shoots were indeed one cent per pound in Sichuan, but in Beijing they could probably be bought for more than one dollar.

Sister Wang understood Li Xiaodong's identity and wanted to get closer to him, so she reminded him in a low voice: "When you report for work tomorrow, remember to bring me along. Some of my colleagues in the subdistrict office have very high standards."

Yu Li appreciated Sister Wang's kindness. Although the salary at the street office was not high, the benefits were complete and she also had the status of a cadre.

Most people who can enter the street office have strong backgrounds and are naturally not friendly to temporary workers.

With Sister Wang accompanying me, the situation will naturally be much better.

...

After leaving the courtyard, Sister Wang still praised Yu Li's husband for his ability to handle things.

There were many people in the courtyard, and many sharp-eyed people saw Sister Wang's trip.

Among them is Jia Zhang.

She sat at the door, sewing the starched soles of her shoes, and said to Qin Huairu, "Look, Li Xiaodong is such a good-for-nothing. He married such a good wife without spending a penny, and now she has found a job. It's really enviable!"

Qin Huairu curled her lips and said nothing. If Jia Zhang had taken over Jia Xudong's job back then, she would have been receiving a pension by now.

Yan family.

Yan Jiefang lay by the window, listening to every word.

He fell heavily on the bed and called out desperately: "Yu Li, my Yu Li."

The aunt was sewing a schoolbag for Yan Jiedi and rolled her eyes at Yan Bugui: "Yu Li has a job now, and look at the stupid things you have done."

Yan Bugui held his forehead and sighed: "I... I didn't expect it to be like this!"

...

The next morning.

"Brother Xiaodong, I have to go to work. Today is my first day, so I can't be late."

After the two of them had been intimate, they each rode their bicycles and left the courtyard.

The big trees on the roadside are covered with frost, and the winter sun reflects a strange light, which is dreamy and beautiful.

Li Xiaodong exhaled a large breath of white air, tightly gripped the cold handlebars, and walked to the convoy in the biting cold wind.

The office was not open yet, and the drivers gathered in the lounge, smoking and chatting.

When they saw Li Xiaodong lift the door curtain and walk in, they all started to joke.

"Xiaodong, how long did you and your wife spend last night?"

Li Xiaodong patted his clothes, shook off the frost on his cotton-padded jacket, and said with a hearty smile, "Four and a half hours."

The drivers were stunned, then showed expressions of disbelief and burst into laughter.

"Boasting, you are bragging again!"

Shan Xiaolin also curled his lips: "Xiaodong, do you think you are an iron man?"

Li Xiaodong smiled and ignored their teasing.

——The realm of a master is difficult for ordinary people to understand.

The drivers then changed the subject.

When a group of veteran drivers get together, the topic of conversation naturally includes women.

"Hey, have you heard? Liu Lan from our factory seems to have some relationship with Deputy Director Li."

"Hey, this matter has been spread for a long time. I once saw Deputy Director Li send Liu Lan back to the dormitory."

"Don't brag. They are so cautious that they won't let you run into them."

...

When the conversation was in full swing, the door curtain was suddenly pulled open by Niu Meng.

"It's time for a meeting to assign new tasks."

The drivers walked into the office while praising Deputy Director Li's ability.

Unexpectedly, in addition to Niu Yong, there was a man in his forties sitting in the office.

He had a slicked-back hair, a dignified face that revealed the temperament of an official, and was wearing a Zhongshan suit with four pockets.

Li Xiaodong's eyes widened instantly and he finally remembered where he had seen this person.

OMG!

Isn’t this the Deputy Director Li in the TV series who looks glamorous but is vicious inside?

"I heard that a car designer has come to the fleet. I see today that he is indeed very handsome." Deputy Director Li's eyes lit up when he saw Li Xiaodong. He walked up to him and patted his shoulder: "You have brought honor to our factory. I will thank you later."

"You're welcome. This is what I should do. The factory is like my home. It's natural for me to help out. Besides, I'm also putting your teachings into practice." Li Xiaodong displayed his professionalism as an actor to the fullest without any affectation. Anyone could see his sincerity.

Deputy Factory Director Li smiled until his eyes narrowed into a line: "My fellow countryman, you are very good. Keep up the good work."

Niu Yong beside him breathed a sigh of relief, he knew that Li Xiaodong was an upright person.

Before, he was worried that Li Xiaodong would confront Deputy Director Li. It seems that he underestimated Li Xiaodong. This guy seemed to be born to be a spy. His expression and tone were just right.

The insightful Li Xiaodong understood that Deputy Director Li was not a hypocrite like Yi Zhonghai, but a real villain.

On the surface, he is the deputy factory director, but in reality his power exceeds that of the factory director.

To deal with this kind of person, you either have to offend him completely and bring him down, or you have to use him like a big tree.

Deputy Director Li was very satisfied with Li Xiaodong's attitude. He turned to Niu Yong and said, "I think the task of delivering grain to Nantai Commune can be given to Comrade Li Xiaodong. Young people need to exercise themselves."

Niu Yong had already had this idea, and nodded in agreement: "Xiaodong's driving skills are among the best in the team. Although he has been in the team for a short time, he has made many contributions."

Deputy Director Li briefly exchanged a few words and left. Before leaving, he did not forget to remind him: "Xiaodong, work hard and don't let me down."

Shan Xiaolin patted Li Xiaodong on the shoulder and said, "Xiaodong, you are going to be promoted. Deputy Director Li is a heavyweight in our factory."

The other drivers looked at Li Xiaodong with envy.

Although Deputy Director Li is not a very good person, he can indeed give people opportunities.

For those he takes a fancy to, it is only a matter of time before they become successful.

However, Li Xiaodong had other plans in mind. Facing the calm before the storm, he just wanted to be content with the status quo, stay in the team and enjoy the warmth of his family, and had no intention of fighting for power.

"Hey, people who rely solely on their own efforts can excel no matter where they are." Niu Yong saw that the atmosphere was not right, and quickly waved his hand to interrupt everyone's discussion: "Everyone, Xiaodong can be appreciated by the leaders, that is his strength. We are all in the same team, support each other on the road, and we are good brothers wherever we go."

The drivers immediately understood that Xiaodong's progress was also an opportunity for them. They looked at Li Xiaodong with a little more friendliness.

Niu Yong appointed Lao Bai to go to Tang City to remind him that it was snowing there and to be careful; he asked Shan Xiaolin to go to Datong and try to return within three days; Xiao Liu was responsible for delivering the steel parts from the third workshop to the train station... The drivers took the task lists one by one and left the office.

Niu Yong picked up the last list and said with a smile, "Li Xiaodong, you have to go to Nantai Commune to transport grain." Nantai Commune, the name seemed familiar.

Li Xiaodong raised his eyes, and suddenly an image of a young girl in a white coat appeared in his mind. Even the loose white coat could not hide her charm, and her plump figure was a perfect match with the white uniform.

He quickly dismissed these thoughts and secretly despised himself. Hey, what are you thinking about? That's a serious doctor!

At this moment, Li Xiaodong remembered the name of the female doctor - Ding Qiunan. He had met her several times before when delivering steel parts and was deeply impressed by her.

Ding Qiunan, this name reminded him of Cui Dake who got drunk and tried to molest Ding Qiunan. He remembered that the man was from Nantai Commune and seemed to be a butcher or something like that. This world actually incorporates the worldview of "Man is Iron, Rice is Steel", which is really interesting.

After getting the task list and walking out of the office, Niu Meng immediately explained to Li Xiaodong in a low voice. It turned out that Nantai Commune and the steel mill had a mutual assistance relationship between workers and farmers. In the autumn, Nantai Commune suffered hail and suffered serious losses in crops. In order to help the members survive the cold winter, the steel mill decided to donate food, which meant that Li Xiaodong's task was not only about the driver's duties, but also the important task of disaster relief.