Siheyuan: Bringing Warehouses to 1959

The street office is very busy during festivals or when there are important documents that need to be studied.

There is no need to say much about the spirit of learning. During festivals, the street office is responsible for going to each courtyard to publicize the matters that need attention during the corresponding festivals, etc., and it also has an important task - condolences.

The five-guarantee households, families of martyrs, etc., these families have welfare benefits, which are issued by the state and then distributed one by one by the streets.

Director Zhang is now leading people to do this work. Due to the overall environmental problems this year, welfare has shrunk a lot, mainly in terms of supplies such as food and oil.

Seeing Zeng Wangcai coming, Director Zhang immediately put down his work, let his subordinates take charge, and personally came to greet him: "Wangcai, why are you back? Oh, this is... progress. You have become a platoon leader, right? Well done!"

After all, he is working in the street department, so he is particular about his language. He doesn't say "being an official", but "making progress".

Zeng Wangcai was familiar with the place and parked his tricycle at the gate of the yard. Director Zhang glanced at the car and asked Xiao Li to help watch it.

Afterwards, the three of them went into Director Zhang's office together.

"Aunt Zhang, there are so many people here, I'll just say what I want to say." Zeng Wangcai said with a hidden meaning, "I wonder if Aunt Zhang and the comrades from the street office are short of meat or something for the New Year this year?"

"Of course we need it, of course we don't." Director Zhang slapped the table excitedly and stood up. "I knew you wouldn't forget us when you had something good. Did you bring back the supplies?"

"Hehe, Aunt Zhang is very observant and guessed it right away." Zeng Wangcai laughed.

"Hey, you've helped me a lot." Aunt Zhang asked, "How much? You don't know, this year is particularly difficult, and it's not easy for me as the director. Everyone has been busy for a year, but in the end, we can't even have meat for the New Year's Eve dinner. Look at the supplies for the five-guarantee households, there are only some grains..."

As they were talking, Director Zhang showed Zeng Wangcai a not-so-secret form, which contained the names and details of the people who needed to receive benefits.

Zeng Wangcai took a quick glance and did not deliberately look for the deaf old lady, the "ancestor" of the courtyard.

As Director Zhang said, this year is particularly difficult, which further demonstrates how precious the supplies Zeng Wangcai brought back are.

"The supplies are not too much!" Zeng Wangcai said, "One truck has too many places to distribute them, so the comrades in the subdistrict office can't distribute too much when the time comes."

"A cart?" Director Zhang thought it was a tricycle outside. After thinking for a while, he said, "Okay, it's better to have one than not. We have to thank you for your kindness. No matter if it's only 10 kilograms or 8 kilograms, we can divide it among ourselves..."

"No, Aunt Zhang, you misunderstood!" Zeng Wangcai knew Director Zhang was mistaken from the eight kilograms, so he explained, "It's not a tricycle. The tricycle outside is what I gave as a gift. I was talking about a truck, a Jiefang truck..."

"A Jiefang truck?" Director Zhang, who had originally sat down, stood up again excitedly, wishing he could hug Zeng Wangcai and take a bite. "You are a living Bodhisattva who saves people from suffering. My God, even the food stations can't catch up with you..."

Zeng Wangcai was shocked by Director Zhang's analogy. This is not right. The one who saves people from suffering is Guanyin, and Guanyin has no gender...

After Director Zhang calmed down, Zeng Wangcai said, "Aunt Zhang, you know the situation in our hospital. It's okay to distribute some supplies, but someone might want to cause trouble."

"What's going on?" Director Zhang was puzzled.

"Report it!" Zeng Wangcai said, "You know, there is a family in the courtyard that is at odds with our family, and our uncle is on their side. This time the scale is too big, they must be jealous and report it."

"I see. You are talking about the Jia family in your hospital, right?" Director Zhang's face darkened. "I know about this. I was there at the time. Yi Zhonghai was indeed outrageous. He was too biased towards the Jia family. I don't understand. Is he related to the Jia family?"

"This..." Zeng Wangcai deliberately hesitated, thought for a few seconds and then said, "They are not related. I can guarantee that they are not related. As for why the eldest uncle is on the side of the Jia family, it is related to the reputation of the people. I can't say it. You can pay attention to it yourself. I can't gossip about people behind their backs."

"Okay, I understand. Don't worry about it. If they dare to cause trouble, can't I deal with them?" Director Zhang said murderously, "It's time now. Is it easy for everyone to eat some meat? The country doesn't care much about the pigeon market, why should they care?

"I'll call Lao Qian, and you go back to his place, and we'll make this thing whole. I guarantee no one will find fault with it."

Lao Qian refers to Director Qian of the purchasing station.

Zeng Wangcai knew that if Director Zhang made an effort, the sale of materials would be legal.

After saying this, Zeng Wangcai still discussed with Director Zhang and asked her to count how much fish and meat the street office needed.

Director Zhang naturally agreed readily. In this day and age, at this time, having such connections to obtain supplies is quite powerful. Based on this point, if Director Zhang operates properly, he can surely make a fortune.

Therefore, the relationship that was originally a little distant has become closer than before because of this incident.

"There is one more thing!" Before leaving, Zeng Wangcai pulled Zhang Xiuzhi and said, "Aunt Zhang, this is my fiancée. We are engaged. Now she is helping me in the army. After the beginning of the year, please see if there is a suitable job and introduce one to her. By the way, her household registration is in our courtyard, and her education level is..."

Zhang Xiuzhi will come back after the army stabilizes.

At that time, there will be no need to go around getting supplies. It is not appropriate for Zhang Xiuzhi to be idle, so she needs a serious job.

Zeng Wangcai originally thought about whether he could get Zhang Xiuzhi to work in the towel factory, where there were more women and the work was easier, but the downside was that the towel factory was too far away.

If Director Zhang can find another way, it would be better to arrange it nearby.

"Consult your elder sister Yu about this matter." Director Zhang immediately responded, "Your elder sister Yu has mentioned it several times, saying that you were doing well in the steel mill, but suddenly you went to join the army. She is the head of the personnel department, so it is very easy for her to arrange a job for you."

This is true, and Zeng Wangcai has to admit that sometimes jobs come after talents. If Chief Yu of the Personnel Department of the steel rolling mill is willing to help, there will be no problem for Zhang Xiuzhi to enter the steel rolling mill.

However, the work in the steel rolling mill is very hard, which is why Zeng Wangcai raised this concern.

Director Zhang smiled and said, "You worry too much. If I leave this matter to your sister Yu, how can you suffer any loss? If you have time, go to her house. The address is..."

Zeng Wangcai carefully wrote down the address of Section Chief Yu's home and planned to visit him with gifts before the New Year.

He could never have imagined that his decision today would bring great changes to Zhang Xiuzhi and the steel rolling mill.

Everyone ignored Zhang Xiuzhi's characteristic at this moment. Zhang Xiuzhi's characteristic is that she can fight!

After the two things were said, Zeng Wangcai and the other two came out. Director Zhang was very good at dealing with people. He announced on the spot to the people from the street office that Zeng Wangcai had brought rare supplies to everyone.

As soon as the news was announced, Zeng Wangcai really became a Bodhisattva who saves people from suffering in the street office and was almost worshipped on the spot.

After leaving the street office, Zeng Wangcai rode the bike, and Zhang Xiuzhi sat in the back, all the way to Lin Huyang's home.

"Xiuzhi, are you satisfied with your job at the steel mill?" Zeng Wangcai said as he pedaled his bike, breathing out white air. "You should know a little bit about the steel mill. There aren't many easy jobs. If you want to go, we'll talk to Section Chief Yu about it!"

"Security department, very good!"

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