Siheyuan: I just want to live

After hearing what Chen Feng said, Hou Debang and Li Guotao fell into deep thought. After a long while, Li Guotao asked Chen Feng with a serious expression: "Chen Feng, why are you so sure that the subdistrict office will force educated youth to go to the countryside?"

After hearing Li Guotao's question, it was not known whether Chen Feng had drunk too much today and his mind was not clear, or whether Chen Feng felt that everyone present today was close to him and could be trusted.

So Chen Feng looked at Li Guotao with hazy eyes and said softly: "Uncle Li, what I said is not groundless, but a judgment based on the current situation."

He paused and continued, "Think about it, how many young people who graduated from junior high school and high school in Beijing can't find a job now?"

"Not only do these young people have no jobs, they also have urban hukou and can receive food rations. But our urban food rations are already very tight and cannot meet the needs of so many people."

"At the same time, the countryside was in urgent need of labor. Therefore, sending educated youth to the countryside to work as sent-down workers was imperative to relieve the employment and food pressures in the cities."

Li Guotao listened to Chen Feng's analysis, frowned slightly, and nodded thoughtfully. Hou Debang on the side fell into deep thought, as if thinking about something.

They were not like Jin Ling who had no political acumen at all. After hearing what Chen Feng said, they understood it instantly.

They knew that what Chen Feng said was right, and it was inevitable that the educated youth would go to the countryside.

After a moment of silence, Hou Debang said sadly, "So you are so anxious to send Jin Ming to the factory and let him start working early to prevent any accidents in the future?"

Seeing Hou Debang asking this, Chen Feng nodded and said, "Yes, Brother Hou, that's what I think!"

After hearing Chen Feng's words, Hou Debang nodded slightly, which was regarded as his agreement with Chen Feng.

At this time, Hou Dekui, who had been listening to Chen Feng and the other two talking, suddenly said, "Hey Chen Feng, is there any way to prevent these educated youth from going to the countryside?"

After hearing what Hou Dekui said, Chen Feng thought for a moment, then said, "Brother Hou, I don't know any other methods. I can only think of two."

"One is to let educated youth work in factories. Once they have jobs, the subdistrict office can't just let them leave the factories and go to the countryside."

"Another example is joining the army. After joining the army, the household registration of educated youth will be managed by the army, and the street office will have no way to interfere in the affairs of the army. After all, the military and the local government are two separate entities."

After listening to Chen Feng's words, everyone sitting at the table nodded in agreement. They also felt that what Chen Feng said was right.

Chen Feng originally didn't want to speak, but considering that there might be young people in Hou Dekui's family who are suitable for joining the army, if they don't like working in a factory, they can choose to join the army.

So he decided to remind everyone, hoping that they could make reasonable arrangements for eligible young people in their families as soon as possible.

Whether choosing to work in a factory or join the army is a good choice, rather than letting them hang around in society and avoid being sent to the countryside by the street office in the future.

This advice is very important to those present here because it concerns the future of their families and the development of their children.

Chen Feng could tell from their nodding that they had taken his words to heart. Chen Feng was also very happy about this and was glad to be able to help them.

Hou Dekui then asked, "Chen Feng, why don't you let Jin Ming join the army? Isn't joining the army more glorious than working in a factory?"

Hearing Hou Dekui's words, Chen Feng smiled bitterly, then explained, "Brother Hou! Joining the army is not that easy!"

"Let alone Jin Ming's family background, even Jin Ming's age does not meet the requirements! Fourteen years old is indeed a little young!"

After hearing Chen Feng's words, Hou Dekui remembered that Jin Ming was only fourteen years old this year.

He slapped his head and blamed himself: "Oh! How could I forget about this?"

Although Li Guotao mentioned Jin Ming's age just now, Hou Dekui subconsciously ignored this point when he saw Jin Ming's height.

This is actually not Hou Dekui’s fault.

Jin Ming has lived in Chen Feng's home for these years and has had a good life. She has never been hungry and has enough meat, eggs and other nutritious foods every day.

Therefore, Jin Ming's height has grown rapidly in the past two years, like bamboo shoots after rain.

Although he is only fourteen years old, his height is over 1.7 meters, almost the same as Chen Feng.

In contrast, many children today are short in stature due to lack of food and nutrition.

Jin Ming is completely different. His tall stature makes it hard to associate him with the age of fourteen.

If you only look at his back or side, an uninformed person might mistakenly think he is an adult.

In other words, Jin Ming's face looks a little childish now. If Jin Ming's face was more mature, she would not stand out among the crowd.

At this time, Li Guotao suddenly asked Chen Feng: "Chen Feng, what kind of job are you going to find for Jin Ming?"

After saying this, Li Guotao paused for a moment, then continued, "How about letting Jin Ming go to my scrap yard?"

"Although Jin Ling is still young, you can let him work as a temporary worker first. When he is old enough, I will make him a regular employee."

"As for the job, it's easy. He can be a cashier or a security guard. If he wants, we can also arrange a security guard identity for him."

Hearing Li Guotao's words, Chen Feng was delighted and thought: Uncle Li really cares about Jin Ming. These jobs are easy and Jin Ming can do them even though she is still young.

Whether it is a cashier or a doorman, they are easy jobs and Jin Ming is capable of doing them given his education and age.

As for security, although the work is a bit tiring, security can be equipped with guns! That is the truth!

Moreover, when they arrived at the scrap yard, with Li Guotao watching over Jin Ming, Chen Feng and Jin Ling could feel completely at ease.

After all, both he and Jin Ling had worked in a scrap yard, and they knew Uncle Li's character. He would definitely take good care of Jin Ming.

But before Chen Feng could say yes, he heard Hou Debang saying, "Brother Guotao, forget about going to your scrap yard!"

"Look at the jobs you assigned to Jin Ming: doorman, cashier, and security guard! There is no room for advancement in these jobs. If Jin Ming goes to your place, he will be useless!"

"If you ask me, Jin Ming, it would be better for you to come to the steel factory with me! It just so happens that I am quite familiar with the people in the technical department of our factory!"

"I can arrange for Jin Ming to join the technical department and let him learn from the engineers there for a few years. When he is old enough and has the necessary skills, I will let him take the technician exam."

"Not only will the salary be high, but the upper limit for future career will also be high! Maybe Jin Ming will become an engineer in our factory in the future!"

Hou Debang became more and more excited as he spoke, as if he had seen Jin Ming becoming an engineer in the future. On the other side, Li Guotao looked at him speechlessly.

He muttered to himself, thinking that he just wanted to arrange an easy job for Jin Ming because he was young, but how could he be accused of ruining his future?

However, Li Guotao also knew that Hou Debang was doing this for Jin Ming's own good, so he did not refute his words. He just smiled and said.

"Okay, since you said so, I'll leave Jin Ming to you. I hope he can develop well in your steel plant."

Hou Debang smiled with satisfaction after hearing what Li Guotao said. He patted his chest and assured, "Don't worry, Brother Guotao, I will take care of Jin Ming. I will definitely not let you down."

At this time, Chen Feng, who had been silent all the time, watched the two of them confirm Jin Ming's job in a few words, and he spoke at the appropriate time.

He said to Chen Guotao and Hou Debang gratefully: "Thank you Uncle Li and Brother Hou, thank you for helping me!"

Jin Ming on the side also said to Li Guotao and Hou Debang, "Thank you for your consideration for me, uncles. I will remember your kindness!"

Li Guotao and Hou Debang looked at each other and laughed. They thought this child was very polite, sensible, and grateful, and was a good child.

Li Guotao touched Jin Ming's head and encouraged him, "Work hard. Even if you can't become an engineer in the future, you must study hard and become an excellent technician!"

Hou Debang nodded in agreement. Then he turned to look at Jin Ming and asked, "Jin Ming, if you have any ideas or questions, you can tell your uncle directly."

Jin Ming thought for a moment, then answered carefully: "Uncles, I don't have too many requirements for my job. As long as I can learn something, that's fine. I believe that no matter where you are, as long as you work hard, you will gain something."

After listening to Jin Ming's words, Li Guotao and Hou Debang's eyes flashed with admiration. They felt that this child had a good attitude, was not picky, and was willing to start from the grassroots.

Finally, Li Guotao smiled and said to Chen Feng and Hou Debang: "It's settled then. Jin Ming will follow Debang to work at the steel plant."

Chen Feng and Hou Debang smiled at each other, then nodded in agreement. In this way, Jin Ming's job was preliminarily confirmed.

Next, he will follow Hou Debang to the steel plant and start his new journey in life.

Since Jin Ming's work has been arranged, Chen Feng's worries are gone, so Chen Feng picked up the wine glass and said.

"Uncle Li, Brother Hou, Brother Hou, since everything has been settled, let's continue drinking! We won't leave until we are drunk today!"

When everyone saw Chen Feng holding up his glass, they also raised their glasses and said in unison, "Cheers!"

I saw a few glasses clinking together, and then the wine in the glasses was drunk in one gulp.

After finishing a glass, Chen Feng said to Jin Ming, "Jin Ming, help your uncles pour wine, don't let their glasses be empty!"

When Jin Ming heard what Chen Feng said, he opened a bottle of wine obediently and poured wine for everyone at the table one by one.