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Plop, another drop of water hit Jiang Mi's face, it was cold. So this is how the water in dreams came from...
Jiang Ning: "Let's move the bed and make do for the night."
The two sisters got up and moved their beds to the side, which didn't affect their sleep.
Father Jiang heard the noise and asked at the door, "Is the house leaking?"
Jiang Ning: "It's leaking a little, it's okay. Dad, go to sleep."
Dad Jiang: “Yeah.” He went back to his room to sleep.
It rained heavily at night and the temperature dropped. It was cool and comfortable. Jiang Mi pulled the quilt and leaned against Jiang Ning, still thinking about the well before going to sleep.
Oh no, I thought it was some kind of cheat code.
A must-have cheat for women who travel through time in period novels! What about hers?
The next morning, the sky had cleared up and the blue was crystal clear. Smoke curled up from every household, and the fiery red sun slowly rose from the horizon. Jiang Mi brushed her teeth and admired the beautiful scenery. It was really beautiful.
Jiang Ze climbed up the ladder to the roof to repair the leaking roof. Xiao Jiangbao jumped barefoot in the puddles with a few other kids, splashing mud all over his legs.
Shen Huaicheng came on a bicycle, not empty-handed. He was carrying a two-finger-wide piece of pork belly, about two kilograms, with two large bones shaved off the meat tied to the side. When Xiao Jiangbao saw the pork belly, he cheered, "Second uncle is here."
He ran towards Shen Huaicheng, and the other children looked at the two wide pork bellies with envy!
There is meat in the small sauce bun.
Seeing him carrying the meat, Jiang Ma raised her eyebrows and said, "Huaicheng, next time you bring something, don't come." She opened the small sauce bag and said, "You look dirty. Wash your feet and put on your shoes."
Shen Huaicheng smiled and handed the things to Jiang Ma: "My younger sister just got discharged from the hospital, and I was thinking of stewing some bone soup to nourish her body."
These words sound good.
Jiang Ma glared at him and said, "You are saving money too. How can you make a living in the future? Don't bring anything with you next time."
Shen Huaicheng: "I'm saving it up, waiting to get married soon."
Jiang Ma: ...
Jiang Ning: "Then you wait."
Shen Huaicheng showed a pitiful expression, knowing that getting married so quickly was impossible. The two of them confirmed their relationship this month, so this matter needs to be done slowly. He looked up at Jiang Ze repairing the house, "Second brother, do you need me to help?"
Jiang Ze: "That's it." He repaired the house and carefully climbed down from the roof.
After entering the house, Shen Huaicheng handed the banner to Jiang Mi: “Little sister, do you think this is okay?”
Jiang Mi opened the banner. On the left was the recipient of her thanks: "Thanks to the Propaganda Department of the Textile Factory." In the middle were eight large, gold-plated characters: "Lei Feng Spirit, Acting Bravely for What is Righteous." On the right was Jiang Mi's name and the date.
"Not mentioning the name?" Jiang Mi asked.
Shen Huaicheng: "The director of the Propaganda Department has promoted Comrades Zhang Yunying and Peng Yang. Now is the critical period for selecting deputy factory directors. This is the best way."
Jiang Mi understood instantly and raised her thumbs up, "I'm lucky, thank you, second brother-in-law."
The director of the Propaganda Department is lucky, and so is his family. From now on, when Jiang's father is in the factory, he will have someone in charge.
Shen Huaicheng raised his eyebrows. This second sister is very smart. He smiled: "We are a family, why are you being polite?"
Jiang Mi smiled crookedly on Jiang Ning's shoulder: "Hahaha, brother-in-law is really not shy."
Jiang Ning stepped on his foot, and Shen Huaicheng praised Jiang Mi with a smile on his face: "My little sister is getting more and more beautiful."
Jiang Mi was delighted, all the pimples on her face were gone! Now her face was clean and refreshed. She was definitely not a beauty, but she looked like a sickly and cute little girl, the type that easily attracted sympathy and care.
Father Jiang was still shocked by the selection of a deputy director. He asked, "Are we going to select a deputy director? Where's Director Xue?"
Shen Huaicheng: "Director Xue has been transferred to the capital, and the position of deputy director has become vacant. However, it has not been spread yet, and I only found out by chance. Uncle, just pretend you didn't hear it."
Father Jiang's eyes looked complicated, and he seemed to understand a little. He nodded and said "hmm".
"Dad, how do we eat the pork belly that my brother-in-law brought? Let's eat dumplings. I'll take Xiao Jiangbao to dig wild vegetables in the afternoon. We'll have shepherd's purse dumplings in the evening, which will definitely be delicious. Brother-in-law can come and eat too in the evening." Jiang Mi said.
Shen Huaicheng: “Then I’ll try the shepherd’s purse dumplings too.”
Father Jiang: "You've already made all the arrangements, why are you asking me?"
Jiang Mi: "I guess that's what Dad thinks, right?"
Everyone: ...
The family laughed and ate happily. Jiang Ma looked at Shen Huaicheng and thought to herself that it would be better for the two to get married earlier. Young people are full of vigor and vitality, and they are together all day long. It is inevitable that they will lose control. When her eyes fell on Jiang Ning, she felt that Ningning would not do it. The second daughter had a big idea.
After dinner, everyone went to work. Jiang Mi took Xiao Jiangbao and Jiang Aiguo to the textile factory.
Liu Yun originally wanted to take Xiao Jiangbao to the state-owned restaurant, fearing that it would delay Jiang Mi's work. Jiang Mi said that Xiao Jiangbao was obedient and cute, and it would be fine to take him to the factory.
The textile factory wasn't far from home, a 20-minute walk away. Jiang Aiguo greeted acquaintances along the way, and they all asked if Jiang Mi was feeling better. They also praised her for looking so much better that they could hardly recognize her. Finally, they asked how Jiang Mi came to the textile factory.
I thought Jiang Mi was here to look for a job.
We are not hiring now.
Jiang Mi called for help sweetly and announced that Zhang Yunying and Peng Yang from the Propaganda Department had bravely saved her life. She was discharged from the hospital yesterday and came today to thank her lifesavers.
Many people in the factory knew about this yesterday.
Everyone praised the two comrades from the Propaganda Department and advised Jiang Mi to cherish her life.
Jiang Mi wiped her tears and said, "I was so anxious at the time that I couldn't think straight. I was afraid that it would bring trouble to my family's reputation. If we had such a reputation, how would my parents live and how would my brothers and sisters get married?"
Everyone nodded, thinking that this was really pushing people to death.
Father Jiang's eyes turned red as he wiped away his tears with his sleeves. "You can't commit suicide no matter what."
Xiao Jiang Bao: "Auntie, don't die."
Everyone tried to persuade her again, even asking whose child was so mean to bully Jiang Mi like this. Jiang Mi didn't answer and abruptly changed the subject: "It's all my fault. I made you suffer too. Let's not talk about this anymore. I'm here today to thank the two comrades from the Propaganda Department. I have to be happy."
When Jiang Mi, Xiao Jiangbao and Jiang Aiguo arrived at the Propaganda Department, they were already followed by quite a few people. Director Chen of the Propaganda Department had already heard about it and was sitting in his office waiting. He took a sip of tea, reading today's morning paper, and occasionally looking out the window.
He couldn't bear to read anything in the morning paper.
Just waiting for Jiang Aiguo to bring his daughter.
Jiang Aiguo had already come yesterday and thanked the two young comrades, Yunying and Peng Yang, with tears in his eyes. Finally, he came to the director's office to thank him.
This matter is not a big deal, but it is not a small one either. Under normal circumstances, it is not a big deal. Zhang Yunying and Peng Yang can be commended as advanced individuals, and the matter will be over.
But now it involves the selection of the deputy factory director! He is also on the selection list. He has made great contributions to the factory, but his reputation is not well-known, and he is inferior to Liao Weiming from the trade union. Now, his chance to become famous has come.
Jiang Aiguo used to be very low-key, but now he has come to his senses. That's good, very good.
He shook his head and hummed a few lines of opera, and the outside became lively.
Here we come!
Jiang Mi came to the Propaganda Department with a thank-you letter and a banner. Zhang Yunying and Peng Yang quickly let her in. Jiang Mi first expressed her gratitude and bowed sincerely.
Zhang Yunying: "Sister, you just got discharged from the hospital, take good care of yourself at home."
Peng Yang: "Comrade Jiang Xiao, it's just a piece of cake for us. I believe that any comrade in the Propaganda Department would do the same as Comrade Zhang and I if they encountered something like this. Don't be so polite. Taking good care of your health is the most important thing."
Jiang Mi's eyes welled up with tears: "Everyone in the Propaganda Department is a living Lei Feng."
She was not tall and looked frail, but her voice was quite loud.
Xiao Jiangbao said in a baby voice beside him: "Living Lei Feng."
Everyone also excitedly followed suit and shouted "Living Lei Feng".
Isn't that a living Lei Feng? They are all proud of the good comrades in the Propaganda Department.
Chen Gaoling was listening in the office and was very nervous. It was a bit noisy outside and he couldn't hear clearly, but he heard what Jiang Mi said.
"Everyone in the Propaganda Department is a living Lei Feng!"
Chen Gaoling slapped his thigh and said, "Great!"
Jiang Mi bowed again: "Sister Yunying, Brother Peng Yang, you saved my life and guided me to live well. I really don't know how to thank you. I wrote two thank-you letters to thank you two benefactors for saving my life. I must hand over these letters to you two comrades in person." She handed the two letters to Zhang Yunying and Peng Yang respectively.
The two were flattered. A well-intentioned gesture had developed to this point, and they were both very excited.
Zhang Yunying and Peng Yang said, "Protect yourself. If anyone gives you trouble again, we will stand up for you."
Jiang Mi: "Thank you, Sister Yunying, Brother Pengyang. I will definitely learn from the comrades in the Propaganda Department and be a resilient and brave comrade." She added: "Can you take me to thank the leaders? I want to give this banner to the leaders to thank you two comrades and thank the Propaganda Department."
Chen Gaoling just came out of his office. Peng Yang said, "Comrade Jiang Xiao, this is Director Chen from the Propaganda Department."
Jiang Mi's eyes were red as she bowed to Chen Gaoling. "Director Chen, thank you for saving my life, Publicity Department. I died once before, and only then did I realize how precious life is. I will always remember this kindness in my heart. I will cultivate my moral character and become a useful person to society and the country."
Chen Gaoling quickly helped Jiang Mi up, first asked about her physical health, and urged her to take good care of herself and cherish her life in the future.
Jiang Aiguo had already talked about the story of Zhang Yunying and Peng Yang saving people yesterday, and Jiang Mi's task today was to express his gratitude.
Jiang Mi held the banner in both hands and gave it to Chen Gaoling. The eight large gold-plated characters "Lei Feng spirit, bravely do what is right" were particularly eye-catching. Both of them had tears in their eyes.
Jiang Aiguo and Xiao Jiangbao cried even more bitterly, and the onlookers were moved to tears. How touching! The comrades in the Propaganda Department are all living Lei Fengs, and Jiang Aiguo's family are also good people who know how to repay kindness.
After presenting the banner, Jiang Mi wiped her tears and said, "Look at me. I came here to thank the cotton mill, but I've made everyone feel uncomfortable and taken up everyone's precious time."
With everyone's witness, Director Chen hung the banner in the center of the office, then escorted Jiang Mi out of the office and asked Jiang Aiguo to send Jiang Mi home and take good care of her in the next few days.
The crowd watching also said: "Take good care of the little girl. She looks so thin, it's obvious that she suffered a lot in school before."
At the same time, he criticized the bad guys who bullied Jiang Mi.
Jiang Mi did not say it, and Jiang Aiguo also concealed the specific name yesterday, but this kind of thing cannot be concealed.
Just leave it to time.
After Jiang Aiguo sent Jiang Mi to the factory gate, everyone dispersed. Jiang Aiguo, still choking with sobs, said, "Mi Mi, life is precious. No matter what happens in the future, you must remember these four words."
It can be seen that this is really touching.
Most people in this era are really simple and kind.
Jiang Aidang was riding his bicycle to work when he saw the two of them and stopped. "Mimi, why are you here?"
Jiang Mi: "Second uncle."
Xiao Jiang Bao: "Second Master."
Jiang Aiguo: "Two comrades from the Propaganda Department saved Jiang Mi. Jiang Mi came to thank them."
Jiang Aidang: "Is there anything else about this? I'll have to ask about it in detail some other day. I'm in a hurry to go to work, so I'll go in first." He stepped on his bicycle and rode away.
Jiang Aiguo frowned: "Such a big thing happened, and Shuyin didn't even tell her family?" Jiang Aidan didn't even ask how Jiang Mi was rescued.
No matter what, the person who hurt Jiang Mi was brought to Jiang Mi by Jiang Shuyin.
Jiang Mi thought about Jiang Aidang's work. He was an officer of the cotton mill's labor union and was highly valued by the union president. He was undoubtedly involved in the deputy director's election. She said, "Dad, you should just focus on your work these days and don't worry about anything else. Go to work quickly. I'll see you in."
Jiang Aiguo touched Jiang Mi's head, then touched Xiao Jiang Bao's, and then took out two cents from his pocket, "It's hot, buy a popsicle to sweeten your mouth."
Jiang Mi: "Dad, you actually hid your own money!"
Jiang Aiguo's face flushed, "What nonsense are you talking about, little kid!"
Jiang Mi and Xiao Jiang Bao watched Jiang Aiguo walk in, and only left when he was out of sight. "Let's go and have some popsicles."
Publicity Department
Chen Gaoling stood in the office, looking at the banner again and again, "Is it hung crooked?" He reached out and adjusted it again, looking at the line of words on the left, "Xie: Cotton Mill Propaganda Department", he really liked it more and more.
Look, how good he is at doing things!
Jiang Aiguo's family all knows how to be grateful. Jiang Aiguo is taciturn, but his daughter looks smart.
He said, "Yunying Pengyang, please comfort Comrade Jiang and take good care of her in the future. She is so grateful. Don't let those bad guys bully her anymore."
Zhang Yunying and Peng Yang naturally agreed. Zhang Yunying said, "Mimi is often bullied at school and has no friends. When I was comforting her yesterday, I said I would take her hiking to watch the sunrise after she got better. She was so happy that her eyes turned red."
Peng Yang: "Comrade Jiang Xiao is about to go to the countryside to work in the fields. Before she leaves, we must take her hiking to watch the sunrise."
Chen Gaoling was thoughtful. Going to the countryside to work in the fields would mean having no job.
This is not difficult, but right now, the most important thing is the election of the deputy factory director.
He said, "Young comrade, your health is not good. You have been staying in the countryside for too long. I am afraid your body cannot bear it." He glanced at Peng Yang again.
Subtext: You won’t stay in the countryside for long.
Those who went to the countryside to work in the fields and returned to the city due to illness had to be taken in by a work unit. He would help keep an eye on this work unit.
But not now!
Peng Yang understood: "Next time I'll tell Comrade Jiang Xiao to take good care of his health."
Chen Gaoling returned to the office with his hands behind his back.
Everyone in the Propaganda Department was in a good mood, but the trade union was unhappy. Liao Weiming was so angry that he threw the teacup. He had already learned that Jiang Aiguo had taken his daughter to the Propaganda Department to present a banner, and he kept saying that the Propaganda Department was full of living Lei Fengs!
Isn't this just trampling on the unions?
"Where's Jiang Aidang? Call him over here. Can't their family just be quiet? Do they treat the textile factory like a theater? Do they have to perform an opera every day?"
As soon as Jiang Aidang arrived at the office, he was scolded.
"You want me to be the president for life?"
Jiang Aidang was completely bewildered. How could this be possible? If Liao Weiming didn't move, how could he become the chairman?
He had no idea about this matter until he learned that half of the workers in the factory were discussing it and that word had spread in the factory that the Propaganda Department was full of Lei Fengs.
He frowned and snorted coldly: "The Propaganda Department is actually using this trick. Can everyone in our union be a living Lei Feng?"
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