Siheyuan: I earned foreign exchange in the heyday

After Director Huang left, Chen Changan came to Uncle Xiao again. Uncle Xiao asked, "What, have you two discussed how to divide the spoils?"

Chen Changan was unhappy and said, "How can you say that? Isn't this serving the country and the people? Why does it taste so different in your mouth?"

Uncle Xiao just smiled and didn't pay attention to Chen Changde's words. He continued to ask, "Is this hairtail fish really as good as you said? There won't be any problems, right?"

Chen Changan said, "What's the problem? Fishermen along the coast have been eating it for dozens or even hundreds of years, and there are no problems. It's still seafood. At most, some people are allergic to seafood, but they are a very small minority."

After hearing what Chen Changan said, Mr. Xiao said, "Not bad. You are young, but you know a lot. You have a broad vision and are sensible. How about giving you more responsibilities?"

This was not the first time Chen Changan had heard Uncle Xiao say this. Now he understood that Uncle Xiao was just teasing him. Adding burden? Uncle Xiao had the final say on this matter? He was just a clerk. How could he add burden?

Chen Changan said disdainfully, "Okay, if you want to give me more burdens, just give me more. I'm still a clerk, and I can't bear more burdens. Just give me the title of director, director general, or something like that."

Uncle Xiao laughed and said, "You kid, you don't want to suffer any loss at all, you are getting smarter and smarter."

Chen Changan didn't care. "I'm not smart. I didn't even know you sold me, and I even helped you count the money. But since you teased me like this, how are you going to compensate me?"

Uncle Xiao laughed even louder and said, "Good boy, you're waiting for me here? Well, for your idea today, Xiao Liu, go get two packs of Zhonghua for Changan."

"Okay, thank you. You are really my dear uncle. I love you so much." Chen Changan said.

After taking the cigarette from Xiao Liu, the person arranged by Director Huang to deliver the radio tickets also arrived.

After flirting with Uncle Xiao for a few more words, Chen Changan went to buy a radio.

When they arrived at the supply and marketing cooperative and gave the ticket, the salesperson took the ticket and took a special look at Chen Changan.

The salesman directly took out a Shanghai 131 model radio and invoiced it for 160 yuan. Chen Changan paid the money and left, with almost no communication during the whole process.

Chen Changan also sighed that the salespeople of this era are really amazing. You can buy it if you want or not. If you don’t want to buy, forget it.

Unlike the sales clerks of later generations, they will immediately surround you as soon as you show any intention of lingering in front of the counter.

When I returned home with the radio, Xiuhua and Xiujuan immediately surrounded me, touching here and looking there, like curious babies.

When I heard the voice on the radio, I became even more curious and started asking a hundred thousand questions.

The question left Chen Changan speechless, and in anger and embarrassment he said that he would study hard in the future, and he would naturally understand it after learning more.

At noon the next day, the workers at the steel mill were still discussing the beating of Sha Zhu, which made many people very happy. The only thing that people criticized was that the dish was not cooked by Sha Zhu, so the taste was indeed a little worse.

No matter how many people Sha Zhu offended, at least no one criticized his craftsmanship.

At this time, the loudspeaker in the factory sounded, reporting the details of yesterday's fight in the cafeteria and the punishment decisions made by the factory leaders.

Although Xu Damao was deceived and was considered a victim, he was suspected of inciting the workers and was fined one month's salary.

Because Sha Zhu kept shaking the spoon, withholding workers' food, and refusing to admit his mistakes, he was fined for three months, given a warning within the factory, and demoted to continue working in the kitchen.

Xu Damao, who was eating in the cafeteria, curled his lips, mumbled something, and continued eating.

After get off work, Sha Zhu, who was resting at home, got the news. He shouted, "Why do you say I have been shaking the spoon for a long time? What evidence do you have? Even if I did shake the spoon, so what? I shook it at a bastard like Xu Damao. Am I wrong? I will go to the factory to ask the leader why I was given a warning."

Sha Zhu's sister Yu Shui, Uncle Yi Zhonghai, and Jia Dongxu couldn't stop Sha Zhu. Seeing Sha Zhu making such a fuss, Uncle Yi Zhonghai said, "Sha Zhu, what's the point of going to the leaders like this? This is a matter that the leaders have discussed in a meeting. Who are you going to go to? Is this a matter that only the leaders have the final say? Do you want to keep making such a fuss and let the leaders punish you so that they can fire you?"

Upon hearing that he was fired, Sha Zhu stopped saying anything and making a fuss. He just sat there dejectedly, not moving at all.

Originally, Xu Damao was still quite high-spirited. Although he had one month's salary deducted, he was still better off than Sha Zhu. The injuries he suffered were minor and the punishment was also light. He even wanted to ask a few uncles to hold a meeting of the whole hospital to humiliate Sha Zhu.

I heard about the situation at Sha Zhu's house from afar, and thought it was better to forget it. If I bring up the whole hospital meeting at this time, I'm afraid I'll be beaten up by the crazy Sha Zhu.

In the evening, after dinner, Chen Changan learned about this matter from Yan Jiefang's explanation and nodded to indicate that he understood.

Just like that, the farce ended.

The days passed in such a dull manner. Chen Changan continued to report to the factory every Monday, and chose two days to go fishing. One day was called to the factory as a task, and one day was reported to Director Huang. When the weather was cool, he would catch some small fish to exchange for tickets.

Live a comfortable and happy life.

One day in September, Chen Changan was fishing with corn kernels when Director Huang came to him and said that the hairtail issue had been settled. The first batch was shipped from Zhoushan, weighing 100,000 kilograms.

The next day, Chen Changan found the section chief and said, "Boss Yang, I have a friend in the supply and marketing cooperative. They plan to transport some hairtail from Zhoushan to Sijiucheng for sale in the next two days. Do you think our factory should purchase some?"

After understanding the situation, Section Chief Yang took Chen Changan to Li Huaide's office.

Seeing Chen Changan coming in, Li Huaide said with a smile, "Changan, you don't treat me as your uncle. When you first came here, you always called me Uncle Li. Why don't you come to see me now that you have been promoted?"

Chen Changan immediately said, "Look at what you said, Uncle Li, I haven't made any achievements yet. Besides, you are usually so busy, I dare not disturb you."

Director Li nodded at Chen Changan and said, "Call me next time when you have time. I heard that you are good at fishing. If you have time next weekend, call me to go with you."

He turned around and said to Director Yang, "Old Yang, you don't usually come to my place. What's the matter today?"

Section Chief Yang said to Li Huaide, "I came to see Director Li today mainly because Changan reported to me today that he could buy a lot of hairtail from the supply and marketing cooperative."

Li Huaide's father-in-law was also a senior leader. He knew what hairtail was, but he didn't pay much attention to it. He thought it was only a few hundred kilograms, just enough for a small kitchen. These things were not very meaningful to him if the quantity was small.

He casually asked, "Is it because there are so many that you need to issue a receipt?" Seeing Section Chief Yang and Chen Changan nod at the same time, he continued to ask, "How much can you purchase? What's the unit price?"

Section Chief Yang only knew that the amount was large, but he didn't know the exact amount. He could only look at Chen Changan.

Chen Changan replied, "Uncle Li, here's what happened. I know the deputy manager of the supply and marketing cooperative and Sijiucheng Aquatic Products Supply Company. I was the one who suggested to him the idea of ​​going to other places to purchase hairtail and sell it in Sijiucheng. This is the first time to purchase hairtail, a total of 100,000 catties. We will arrive in Sijiucheng in two days. This is also a test to see how the sales are. I think it won't be a problem to get 20,000 to 30,000 catties."

"How much?" Li Huaide asked in surprise.

"About 20,000 to 30,000 kilograms. It shouldn't be a big problem, and it's not impossible to negotiate." Chen Changan said.

Li Huaide has been having a headache recently. The National Day is coming soon. This year's tasks have been completed very well. As for the benefits given to the workers during the National Day, Li Huaide had little to do with it. However, due to his insufficient qualifications and little say, all the pressure fell on him. This time, Chen Changan can be said to have helped Li Huaide a lot.

"Oh, Chang'an, you've helped your uncle Li a lot. Come on, have a cigarette. Lao Yang, you also sit down and have a cigarette." Li Huaide was very happy.

After doing so, Li Huaide continued, "Our workers have worked hard and have basically completed the tasks assigned by the department ahead of schedule. But I have been running around lately and can only get some washbasins, cups and other things. We can only get two bottles of canned food per person. Even though we have to spend money and use favors, we have almost begged for help, but we can't get any meat. You have really helped Uncle Li a lot."

After thinking for a while, Li Huaide continued, "Then you can represent the factory. There are nearly 10,000 people in the factory. Give each person 4 catties of hairtail as a token of appreciation. That's 40,000 catties. The factory can pay 30 cents per catty. Can you negotiate it?"

Chen Changan didn't know the price either, but he felt it was about the same. So he said, "Okay. Uncle Li, let's not delay. I'll go now and settle the matter first. In case other factories get the news, we'll make a decision first. We don't know when the next batch will arrive."

"Okay, Chang'an, you go and do this first. If you succeed, you will definitely get benefits." Li Huaide said.

Chen Changan got up and went out, thinking that he should have gone there for this matter, and Li Huaide would not make empty promises for him, right?