Reborn in 1940 and survived until the new century

After cleaning up, I stayed in the dormitory until I heard the yard becoming more and more lively. I thought most of the workers should have returned, so I slowly walked out of the dormitory so that I wouldn’t have to introduce myself to others over and over again.

At this time, I saw someone sitting in the yard to enjoy the cool air. When he saw me come out, he not only showed curiosity, but also asked me tentatively.

"Are you the new comrade?"

"Yes, hello, my name is Wang Wenxing, from the Finance Department."

"Hello, Comrade Wang, Qian Xiaomeng, Publicity Department."

"Hello, Comrade Qian."

"You just arrived, haven't you met everyone yet?"

"I have never seen the big guys. When I came, Director Li said that many comrades needed to work the night shift, so I didn't dare go out for fear of disturbing everyone's rest."

"That's true, but I think most people are here at this time. Come on, I'll introduce you to the big guys?"

"this?

Will it be too troublesome?

Comrade Qian!"

"It's not a problem. It's just a few words. Besides, I work in the Propaganda Department and I started earlier than you. As a senior, I should take care of you."

"Thank you very much, Comrade Qian!"

"Okay, okay, Xiaohui, Xiaohui, come out quickly, don't lie there like a corpse, come out quickly and meet the new employees of our wool textile factory."

"Li Xiaomeng, what are you yelling about?

Didn’t I hear it?”

"Aren't you afraid you'll fall asleep?"

"With your noise so loud, I'm afraid I can fall asleep.

Hello, I am Qin Xiaohui, and like Qian Xiaomeng, I am also a comrade in the Propaganda Department. "

"Hello, I'm Wang Wenxing, from the Finance Department. Comrade Qin, please take care of me in the future."

"Easy to say, easy to say."

Just like that, under the leadership of Comrade Qian Xiaomeng.

I quickly got to know the people in the dormitory.

It turned out that Qian Xiaomeng was right. Most people were in the dormitory, and only a small number of people left early to work in the factory because they had to work the night shift.

To be honest, you may not know a lot about someone just by knowing them through a few words.

There is no need to worry too much. After all, we all live in a big yard, and it shouldn't be difficult to get familiar with each other in the future.

With the help of Comrade Qian, we quickly walked around the courtyard. It has three courtyards. The courtyard seems to be quite large, but the other parts are not big either.

And no wonder Director Li said that the first and second entrances to the courtyards are large bunk beds?

Indeed, there are quite a few people living there, but fortunately they don't live in a dormitory, otherwise, there would be a lot of trouble in the future.

Don’t you see how crowded they live? Not to mention secretly eating something good, it’s even difficult to turn around.

Fortunately, apart from the single room I live in, it is currently almost the same as a single room.

After getting to know other people in the hospital, I left with Comrade Qian.

At the same time, I also confirmed with Comrade Qian how to use the dry firewood next to the kitchen in the back room.

"You mean the dry wood?

If you want to use it, just use it. It's not worth much, right?"

“Not worth much?

You mean you paid for the firewood?"

"yes!

Those dry firewood were bought by Xiaohui and I from Comrade Liu Minmin in the front yard!"

"bought?"

"Yes!

Xiaohui and I live here except on Sundays. After all, since it is far from home, it is impossible for us to go without washing for several days.

It’s okay to use water in the summer, but it will definitely be a problem in the winter.

But we both didn't have time to collect firewood, so we had to pool our money to buy it.

If you have time, you can pick it up yourself. If you don’t have time, the three of us can share it equally! ”

“Then forget it!

If I have nothing to do on Sundays, I will stay here and cook. It is not appropriate to share the money to buy dry firewood. I'd better go and collect it nearby!"

“That’s fine, if time permits, it’s more cost-effective to collect firewood yourself.

But you said you want to cook for yourself, can you cook?"

"It's OK. I can't say it's delicious, but at least it's cooked!"

"That's fine, that's fine. If you can eat, you're better than me."

"By the way, Comrade Qian, can I use a bundle of your firewood today and I'll return it to you later?"

"You can use it as you like, isn't it just to boil some water for drinking, or to wash yourself?

It won't take much firewood, so you don't have to pay it back!"

"How can that be possible? Didn't I say that?

If you borrow and repay well, won’t it be difficult to borrow again?

I can’t be the kind of person who borrows and never returns.”

"Since you said so, then let's do as you wish!

I can’t cook here anyway!”

"Are there few comrades living here who can cook?"

“Not really. Actually, there are people who cook their own food, but there are too many people and too few kitchens. It’s too troublesome to use them, so it’s more convenient to just go out and buy food.

Moreover, most people, as long as they don’t go home, will buy some extra buns and steamed buns in the cafeteria on Saturday afternoon or morning to eat on Sunday.

Those who are willing to spend money can also go out to eat, at least they won’t go hungry.

Only those who are reluctant to spend money, whose families are poor, or whose homes are too far away and they cannot go back every week, will choose to cook.

The kitchens in our yard are mostly used to boil water for drinking or washing.”

"So that's it."

"Well! If you plan to cook for yourself, just clean the pot for boiling water later.

There is nothing else to do.”

"Okay, if I use it later, I will make sure to clean it thoroughly."

"That's good."

In this way, after Comrade Qian's introduction, I now have some understanding of this big dormitory.

As for whether they cook or not, that is their business. Although there is food in the space, I can't always eat the food in the space.

Those were originally saved for future emergencies, how could they be used now?

As for myself, I could actually go out and buy food, but I thought about what kind of environment I would face next.

To be honest, now is not a good time to save money before there are restrictions in the market.

It would be better to cook for yourself to save money and keep the saved money for other purposes.

And even if you just buy food and don't cook, and don't ask others about your identity, you will know that you don't have any family.

In this case, it is better to be stingy and prudent, which will be more beneficial to you.

At the same time, you can also use the time you spend cooking on Sundays to further process the small fish or other foods in the space.

In this way, even if the time really comes, you don't have to worry about the fishy smell or other food smell being too strong and being discovered by others.