I stayed in the office for a few days to familiarize myself with the purchasing process. I didn't know my colleagues well either, as they were often away on business trips.
"Jiang Cha, go to Shanghai. We need to purchase micromotor bearings. Go back and prepare the train ticket for tomorrow morning. I've given you a letter of introduction from the factory. Don't forget to exchange it for some national food coupons and get the receipt for reimbursement." The director handed over the letter of introduction and the purchase receipt for the motor, which had the motor model on it.
I didn't have to go to work this afternoon, so I went to the finance office to exchange some national grain coupons with the accountant. One jin of Beijing grain coupons could be exchanged for eight liang of national grain coupons (I'm just making this up). There were quite a lot of national grain coupons in my space, so I apparently exchanged thirty jin of grain coupons.
Say hello to Uncle Lu and the others, tell him that you are going on a business trip to Shanghai, and ask if there is anything you want to buy?
The answer I got was: Don’t buy anything, just behave yourself, don’t cause trouble when you go out, and remember to call the police if anything happens.
Go find the cute little girl and ask her if she wants to bring anything. Ever since I tried the master chef's braised pork, I come here every day after get off work to pack a box to take home.
The two of us became acquaintances. Today you give me an extra spoonful of braised pork, and tomorrow I will bring you wafers or chocolate.
"I want a sailor shirt, or a blouse. The clothes in Shanghai are nicer looking. Can you help me find one that's suitable? I'll give you thirty yuan and five feet of cloth coupons first. If it's not enough, I'll come back and make up for it."
"Okay, we'll refund more and pay less. Hurry up and pack me some braised pork and two steamed buns so I can take them on the train tomorrow." Jiang Cha put the lunch box into his schoolbag, took the child's money, and took a bus home to prepare things for the business trip.
I quietly packed my lunch box into my pocket on the way, and sat on the swaying bus, thinking about what I should bring. It's summer now, so just two sets of clothes will be enough. There are so many beautiful clothes in Shanghai, I have to buy a few.
The section chief gave me a sleeper ticket, and it was expected to arrive in Shanghai in 19 hours. I heard the food on the train was good, so since it was hot, I bought some food.
In the space, I found the Rendan, cooling oil, and motion sickness medicine from the pig farm's medical room. I had to carry these with me, so I put them in my bag.
On a crowded train, don't bring anything that is out of date, be careful at all times, and don't tell anyone the secrets of the space.
After a long day of packing, I finally managed to grab a water bottle, a lunch box, two sets of clothes, and some medicine. I packed everything into a faux leather bag recommended by a colleague. It had the Chinese characters "Beihai" and a white pagoda pattern printed on it. It looked like a travel bag and was very practical for business trips.
It is safest to put money and letters of introduction in the space. Small items are inconspicuous, well hidden and easy to operate.
Find a pair of comfortable cloth shoes and wear them tomorrow morning. The train ride will be nearly twenty hours long, and my feet will probably be swollen. Wearing cloth shoes will be more comfortable.
I picked up a copy of "Island Female Militia" and put it in my bag. I have to get up early after taking a shower and going to bed. I set the alarm clock in bed and planned to make a bed on the kang when I come back.
Winters in the capital are also quite cold, though certainly not compared to Northeast China. Without electric blankets or heaters, relying on the stove for warmth in the dead of winter is a bit unbearable. I'd better get it done quickly this summer and buy a few extra loads of firewood for the winter; it will definitely be extra warm.
Last night I dreamed of sleeping on a kang. It was extremely hot and it felt like a pancake. I tossed and turned and almost fell to the ground.
It was a bit cloudy this morning, so I grabbed an umbrella before heading out. I took the subway to Beijing South Railway Station and followed the crowd into the waiting hall.
The trains were packed at this time! Even before I even got onto the platform, it was already packed. Seeing that it was almost time, I swung my bag over my chest, tucked my umbrella under my arm, and took out my letter of introduction and train ticket.
When the train to Shanghai arrived, I rushed to the ticket gate. Using my agility, I squeezed to the front, took out my sleeper ticket and boarded the train first.
The green trains of the 1970s had a front that looked a bit like You Tanzhi's Iron Mask (a bearded version). The hard seats were rows of wooden chairs. The hard sleeper berths were connected to the roof by iron pipes, presumably for safety.
The ginger tea ticket was for the upper bunk, which was nice and clean, and safe from thieves. I climbed up and put my bag on the bedside, then came down to pour some boiling water and take it up.
At this moment, more and more people boarded the bus, and the bus became lively. Some were chatting, some were saying goodbye, some were joking, and some were arguing.
Jiang Cha was on the upper bunk on the right, with another girl on the opposite bunk, and the women in the middle bunk were all together. On my side, there was a soldier sitting in the middle bunk, not in uniform, as you could tell by the way he walked.
The lower berths on either side were occupied by middle-aged men, also apparently on business trips. They were all adults, well-mannered, and unlikely to encounter the sort of idiots you often see in novels.
Lying in bed, I read "Female Militia at Sea", a 1966 novel based on the Dongtou Pioneer Women's Militia Company.
The author Li Ruqing joined the revolution at the age of 17, joined the party at the age of 18, and participated in many battles; he used his rich experience to write many excellent works.
This book is a bestseller, and the one she has is the second edition from 1972. Seeing it in the bookstore reminded her that this book was made into a movie called Haixia in 1975. She hadn't seen it, but she knew that the actress who played Haixia was the later-famous Teacher Cai Ming!
There were people chatting quietly downstairs, with faint snoring and the sound of flipping newspapers. What broke the silence was someone shouting to buy lunch boxes?
I looked at my watch and it was almost 11:30. The woman and the woman in the bunk opposite me were talking about having a packed lunch so they could check their luggage. The two men in the bunk below me pulled out a bottle of white wine, a handful of peanuts, and a portion of cooked food wrapped in oil paper. The packed lunch was quite substantial.
The soldier went out, probably to eat at the dining car. Jiang Cha climbed down the ladder, carrying her bag, and prepared to go to the dining car to check.
"Miss, why don't you go eat? We'll take care of the rest of your luggage." The middle-aged woman was enthusiastic and helpful. "Thank you, Auntie. That's all I have with me!" She patted her large bag and said hello.
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