Siheyuan: Starting to work in the street office

When it was almost time to get off work, Director Li suddenly looked for Zhong Shan. When Zhong Shan arrived at Director Li's office, he found that Director Wang was also there.

Zhong Shan went over and greeted both of them, then asked curiously, "Aunt Li, what is the matter that you called me for?"

Since both of them are here, it shouldn’t be a small matter!

Zhong Shan looked at Director Wang. Director Wang should know something, but there was no time to ask at this time.

Director Li saw Zhong Shan coming and said, "Xiao Zhong, our subdistrict office needs to send someone on a business trip to the Northeast. Your level is the most suitable for our subdistrict office. I called you here to ask for your opinion!"

After hearing what Director Li said, Zhong Shan said helplessly: "Aunt Li, since you asked me to come, how can I not go? But can I ask why you are on a business trip?"

Director Li saw that Zhong Shan agreed, and said with a smile: "It's not a big deal that needs to be kept secret. The steel mill is going to the northeast to transport a batch of materials. Since the steel mill is under the jurisdiction of our street office, we also need someone to go with the convoy. At present, you are the only idle person in our street office, so I can only find you!"

Zhong Shan had no way to refute after hearing this. Indeed, going to the Northeast was a long journey. Only those who were young and healthy could withstand the long journey. He was the only one who had plenty of free time!

There is no way, just accept the reality!

There was no other way, so Zhong Shan could only ask: "Then, when are we going? I'll go home and prepare!"

Director Li said apologetically, "I just received a phone call telling me to gather at the steel mill tomorrow morning!"

After Zhong Shan came out of Director Li's office, he went to Song Lili and told her that he was going on a business trip to the Northeast the next day. Although Song Lili was reluctant, there was nothing she could do. The work had already been arranged and she couldn't not go!

In the evening, Zhongshan and Song Lili returned to his father-in-law's house. Zhongshan was going on a business trip to the Northeast. He wondered if he could meet his eldest brother-in-law and see if the two elders had anything to bring back for their son and grandson.

After leaving his father-in-law's house, Zhongshan took a large bag of food that the old couple had brought for their grandson. Zhongshan thought about what to bring with him. After thinking for a long time, he couldn't think of any local specialties that he could bring!

There was no choice but Zhongshan went to Bianyifang to buy some roast ducks.

After returning home, he packed two sets of clothes for changing. This was the first time that Zhongshan was going to travel far away since coming into the world. There weren't many opportunities to travel far away these days, so this was a rare opportunity for him!

Zhong Shan could only comfort himself in this way.

After cleaning up, there was a knock on the door: "Zhongshan, are you home?"

Zhong Shan heard the voice of his elder brother Zhong Dahai. Song Lili said at the door: "Brother is here. Zhong Shan is in the room. Zhong Shan, brother is here!"

Zhong Shan also came to the door: "Brother is back from get off work!"

Now the two families live in the same courtyard, and Zhongshan's house is in the front yard. Zhong Dahai has to pass by Zhongshan's house on his way to and from work, and he also has to come and sit for a while on his way to and from get off work.

Zhong Dahai came here today because he really had something to say. When he saw Zhong Shan, he said, "I'm going on a business trip for a few days tomorrow, so I came to talk to you!"

When Zhong Shan heard this, he asked, "You're going to the Northeast, right? That's a coincidence. I'll be there on behalf of the subdistrict office, but why are you, the section chief, going there too?"

Section Chief Zhong Dahai is different from himself. He is an idle person, but Zhong Dahai has real power and is very busy at work. He also follows the car to transport supplies, which Zhong Shan did not expect.

When Zhong Dahai heard that Zhong Shan was also going, he felt that he had a companion, so he explained: "We haven't found a deputy chief for the security department yet, and we don't have a candidate to lead the team. It just so happens that the factory has been a bit chaotic recently, so I'm going to go out and get some peace and quiet!"

Zhong Shan thought about it and it made sense. However, it would be nice to have someone familiar with him, especially his elder brother, on such a long journey.

Since both of them were going, there was nothing to say. There was plenty of time on the way. After deciding to go to the steel mill together tomorrow, Zhong Dahai returned to his home.

The next morning, Zhong Shan took the packed clothes and the things the old couple had brought for their grandson, put them on their bicycles, and rode to the steel mill with Zhong Dahai.

Song Lili is going back to her parents' home these days. His wife is pregnant but Zhong Shan has to go on a business trip. He is worried about leaving Song Lili alone at home, so at least she will have someone to take care of her at her parents' home.

There were more than ten large trucks parked at the steel rolling mill. A group of people were standing next to the convoy with their tools, ready to leave. Zhong Dahai stepped forward to hold a brief meeting with everyone, introduced the person in charge from Zhongshan Street Office, and then everyone got on the trucks one after another.

Looking at the Jiefang truck in front of him, Zhong Shan had only seen it on TV in his previous life. There were three people sitting in the car, a driver and two people sitting in the passenger seat. It was not too crowded, but definitely not spacious.

Fortunately, there are not many fat people in this era, and most people are relatively thin, otherwise we wouldn’t be able to fit in.

Zhong Shan and Zhong Dahai were sitting in the lead car, and there was a driver. Zhong Dahai was a demobilized soldier who had just returned home. He could also drive, and could replace the driver when he was tired.

After Zhong Shan put the things he brought on the car, he got in. Zhong Dahai looked at what Zhong Shan was carrying and was full of curiosity: "I was in a hurry to go to the steel mill this morning and I didn't ask you, why did you carry so many things?"

"Hey, isn't this my eldest brother-in-law in Fengtian? We might as well go there. My mother-in-law asked me to bring his grandson to him."

Zhong Dahai suddenly realized what was going on: "I was wondering, you are a grown man and you still have to carry so many things when you go out!"

After hearing what his elder brother said, Zhong Shan was speechless: "We should be able to rest for two days after arriving in Fengtian!"

After Zhong Dahai started the truck, he turned to Zhong Shan and explained, "Yes, we need to rest for a few days. Moreover, the brothers will bring back some local specialties every time they go out, so we will be given a few days. Moreover, we cannot return to Sijiu City with an empty truck. We have to wait for loading."

Today's cars cannot be compared with those of later generations. The technology is far inferior. It is still okay in the old city because the roads are relatively flat and there are more pedestrians on the road, so the cars do not drive very fast.

After leaving Sijiu City, the road was bumpy and the car speed was faster than in the city. The gradually increasing speed, coupled with the bumpy road, was a hardship that Zhongshan, who had been sitting in the office, had never experienced before.

Fortunately, Zhongshan has been practicing martial arts all the time, so his body is still pretty strong. He just feels a little uncomfortable, but there isn't any serious reaction.

Zhong Dahai, who was standing by, looked at his younger brother and laughed, "You are not used to it, right? There are many cars on this road, and some places are damaged by cars. It's a bit bumpy, but it will be fine after a while. Most of the time we walked on the main road, and the road condition was pretty good. When we got off the main road and walked on the small roads and mountainous areas, it was really bumpy!"