Siheyuan: The opening earthquake of stealing and replacing pillars

After dinner, Ma Ling cleaned up the dishes at home, while He Yuzhu accompanied Zhu Lin for a walk. They didn’t walk far, just strolled at the entrance of the alley, after all, it was winter!

It was near the end of the year, and the sound of firecrackers and children chasing and playing could be heard from time to time on the streets, which made people feel very happy. However, although the scene was beautiful, there was a hint of loneliness in He Yuzhu's eyes. The reason was that he missed home. Yes, his home in the future. Although he told himself again and again that he could never go back, he still couldn't suppress the longing in his heart. How did the saying go, "Every festive occasion makes one miss his relatives even more", not to mention that he was separated by two worlds.

"What are you daydreaming about?" Zhu Lin, who was holding He Yuzhu's arm, was the first to sense something was wrong with her lover.

He Yuzhu shook his head, "I'm fine!"

His secret is destined not to be told, even to his closest and dearest ones, which is one of the reasons for his inner depression.

"No, you must have something wrong!" Zhu Lin is not a vase. On the contrary, she is a sensitive person. After living together for so long, she can detect the difference in one movement or one look.

"Is the pressure too great?" Zhu Lin asked caringly.

"What kind of pressure can I have? I don't have to work but I still get paid. How comfortable it is!" He Yuzhu laughed insincerely.

In fact, he did have something to do, but he didn't know whether he should say it. One thing was that when he went to the factory to collect food coupons in the morning, he heard Director Wang from the logistics department say that the steel rolling mill was going to be reformed and the original personnel system might also have to change. Not only the personnel but also the wage system had to change. It was said that the financial pressure was very great, but it was unknown how the changes would be made because no official documents had been issued.

Of course, this is not what He Yuzhu cares about. What he cares about is that there is a voice in the factory now, saying that those people who are sent abroad with subsidies, and those who go to school with funds like He Yuzhu (it was popular to study with funds at that time, but there must be recommendations and assessments), we work so hard and in the end we can only get a few fruits, but they don’t have to do anything and still get paid, why is that?

Isn't this just fleecing the factory?

Therefore, many people called for the cancellation of their benefits to reduce the financial pressure on the steel mill. To put it bluntly, it was all for their own sake. They would rather die than let their friends die. Some people even did the math and said that they could save tens of thousands of dollars in medicine. Some of the calculations were exaggerated, but after they did the math, the workers became even more dissatisfied and demanded an explanation.

He Yuzhu was not in the factory, and he would not have known about it if Director Wang had not said so. Of course, he did not care about those little things. He could earn more than his salary by doing anything. But in this era, if there was no regular income, it would be a bolt from the blue for the whole family. Look at Qin Huairu, look at Yi Zhonghai, and yes, Han Chunming. Even if he pretended not to care, he could not stop others from pointing fingers at him.

Zhu Lin originally thought that as long as He Yuzhu's salary was there, the family would not have to starve even if she didn't go to work. He Yuzhu thought so too. However, no matter how much they planned, they did not anticipate the magnitude and speed of the country's reforms. It was like a blow to the head, leaving people no chance to breathe. So how to explain it?

Another thing is that the school party committee held a meeting, the theme of which was that the country's reform needs talents, talents from all walks of life, where are the talents? Of course, in the school, so the major universities are the first to bear the brunt of this argument. This argument is not a whim, but has been seriously discussed by the relevant departments. First of all, 77% of the college students of the 78 and classes came from the grassroots, so they have a deep understanding of the grassroots, which also saves them from the adjustment after taking up their posts and they can get started directly.

Secondly, the number of candidates in these two classes is too large, which has put tremendous economic and management pressure on local schools. What is more serious is that some places with weak teaching staff (it is said that some teachers are still locked up in the cowshed) cannot organize a complete teaching system at all. In view of this situation, the upper level decided to transfer the pressure by allowing these two classes of students to graduate early and then go to local areas for training, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

He Yuzhu is now having a headache. The reason he chose to go to school was actually to avoid idleness. He thought he could just hang out in school for a few years and make a fortune after graduation by taking advantage of the open policies. But now it seems that he thought too simply and his calculations could not keep up with the changes!

Be an official?

I have never thought about whether I should ask the senior leader for his opinion. After all, I am his employee now.

Just when He Yuzhu was struggling, Zhu Lin said distressedly: "Yuzhu, are you too tired recently?"

Looking at his lover's anxious face, He Yuzhu couldn't help but stroke it gently, then sighed: "I'm not tired, wife, let me tell you something!"

He Yuzhu only talked about graduating early and didn't mention a word about salary. There was nothing he could do about it. Zhu Lin was pregnant now and talking about it would only add to her troubles.

After hearing this, Zhu Lin fell silent. She didn't know what to do. Logically speaking, graduating early and working would be a good thing for the family, especially within the system. However, being able to continue studying in school is also important for personal growth, especially for people like He Yuzhu who changed their career path late, who needed knowledge to gild their careers.

In fact, whether He Yuzhu graduates early or not will not affect his future employment, because college students are in great demand nowadays, and Zhu Lin is not worried because the steel mill has a backstop.

"What about you? What are your plans for the future?" When Zhu Lin asked this, both of them were stunned, as if they had never discussed such a topic before. Usually, there was nothing else they discussed except oil, salt, sauce and vinegar.

But isn’t this how life is?

"Haha, I feel like we are both newbies now!" He Yuzhu laughed.

Zhu Lin also laughed, but she was more reserved, not as exaggerated as He Yuzhu.

"What is Xiaobai?"

"Well, Xiaobai is just simple-minded and strong-limbed - don't hit me, don't hit me, I'm talking about myself!" He Yuzhu smiled and dodged.

Zhu Lin said angrily, "I think you're just not going to change your bad habits. Sooner or later, you'll be rotten by this mouth!"

"Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore. Things will work out when the time comes. We'll talk about it then!"

"Why don't we ask my parents?" Zhu Lin hesitated, "They have experienced a lot, so they must have better ideas than us!"

"I'll listen to you!"

He Yuzhu agreed with a smile. He didn't care. Even if he entered the system, with his connections, it shouldn't be a problem for him to stay in Beijing. As long as he didn't leave home, it didn't matter where he lived.

"By the way, I've made arrangements with Beiguan. I'm going to pick up my cousin and his family tomorrow. Are you coming?"

Zhu Lin thought for a moment and said, "Okay, let me see what you're busy with all day!"