Chapter 364
Master Chen was not bluffing when he said this. The car failure rate at this time was very high, and the driver was almost equivalent to a combination of a driver and a mechanic.
Normally, people who want to learn how to drive need to spend a long time learning car maintenance techniques first. Only after mastering this technology can they learn driving theory and practical driving.
Moreover, there are no special driving schools now, so not everyone can learn to drive. If you want to learn to drive, you have to pay a lot of money and time.
For this reason, drivers are a very scarce type of skilled worker. There is a saying among the public that "one person drives, the whole family is not hungry." Drivers have a high status both in the workplace and in society.
The jobs currently popular are called "Eight Major Personnel", which mainly refer to: ticket seller, driver, postman, childcare worker, barber, waiter, salesperson, and cook. These are the glorious eight major personnel.
Among them, driver is the most enviable job.
Old Chen took Su Yuanzheng to the front of the car and skillfully opened the hood. Under the hood, various parts were arranged in an intricate manner. Old Chen pointed to one of the larger parts and said:
"Boss Su, look, this is the engine. It's like the heart of the car, constantly providing power to the car so it can run.
The one next to it is the water tank, which is responsible for cooling the engine. If the engine temperature is too high, it will easily malfunction. The role of the water tank cannot be ignored..."
Su Yuanzheng listened attentively, his eyes fixed on the direction of Lao Chen's finger. He asked some questions from time to time, and Lao Chen patiently answered them one by one.
Before they knew it, an hour and a half had passed. Because they had agreed on a time, Jiang Fengyi came to pick people up on his bike at the appointed time.
Old Chen looked at Jiang Fengyi who was parked outside the warehouse gate and said with a smile: "Boss Su, is this your brother or your nephew? The young man looks really energetic."
"This is the chef in my restaurant, the same one as my nephew."
"Oh! You're so young and promising! That's all for today. Go back and read the book first. When you have time, review the operations we taught you today.
I see you're quick to learn. The day after tomorrow, besides teaching you about mechanics, I'll try to show you around here."
Su Yuanzheng nodded quickly and said, "Okay, okay, thank you for your hard work today, Master Chen. See you the day after tomorrow."
After Jiang Fengyi picked up Su Yuanzheng, the two went straight to the vehicle supervision office. After a series of registrations, Su Yuanzheng finally got the two learning materials known as the "Driver's Handbook".
The staff said to him: "Study hard, and come back in three months to take the traffic laws and mechanical knowledge test. After you pass, you will be given a student certificate. After another three months of study, you can take the drill rod and road test."
Su Yuanzheng was a little surprised and said, "Ah...it takes so long. I thought I could take the test once I learned it."
The staff patiently explained: "Comrade, you won't get the hot tofu if you're impatient. The time has been shortened now. It used to take longer.
If we don't set a time limit for learning, won't many people come to take the test after only half-learning? This car can be driven, but if the basics are not solid, it is easy to cause an accident.
Think about it, this car is made of iron and it goes so fast. If there is an accident, it will be very dangerous. For the safety of yourself and others, you still have to learn to drive thoroughly before you can get a license to drive on the road."
Su Yuanzheng listened to the staff member's words. Although he felt that time was a bit long, he felt that the other party's words were very reasonable. He nodded seriously and said, "You are right. Safety first. I will definitely study hard."
In the evening, after evening self-study, Su Miao returned home and saw his father Su Yuan concentrating on "practicing driving without a physical object" in the living room.
He was seen sitting on a wooden sofa with his legs slightly apart, his hands clenched as if he were holding a steering wheel, and a plunger was inserted next to him as a gear lever.
He kept muttering, "Step on the clutch, go slower, yes, shift into gear..."
His eyes were focused and determined, and his body swayed slightly according to the operating instructions in his mind.
Sometimes he turned the wheel to the left, simulating the turns he had practiced in driving school; sometimes he straightened his back and tapped the ground with his right foot, as if he was carefully controlling the accelerator, trying to make this "imaginary car" move forward smoothly.
Although he didn't have the feel of a real car, Su Yuanzheng practiced very seriously without any sloppiness. The living room had become his own "driving practice ground".
Seeing that his father was practicing so seriously, Su Miao didn't want to disturb him, so he tiptoed into the room.
"Miao Miao! You're back!"
Su Yuanzheng glanced out of the corner of his eye and instantly caught sight of his daughter sneaking around. He quickly put down his hands and shouted.
"Haha, I'm back, Dad, you continue practicing."
"Dad has been practicing for a long time and has memorized the operating procedures. I'm going to take a break and read the traffic regulations before going to bed. I made some cassava soup and brought it to you for a midnight snack."
As Su Yuanzheng spoke, he walked quickly towards the kitchen. After a while, he brought out two bowls of steaming cassava soup and placed them on the coffee table in the living room. He called Su Miao, who had gone into the room to change clothes, to come out for a midnight snack.
Su Miao picked up the bowl and took a sip of the sweet and soft cassava soup, which warmed her spleen and stomach and sweetened her heart.
Like a kitten, she naturally moved closer to her father, her eyes fixed on the brand new traffic rules book.
Su Yuan was stroking the book with his hands. After a moment, he spoke softly:
"Your grandfather used to haul goods frequently. The roads back then were even worse than they are now. They were full of potholes and extremely narrow. Sometimes, it would take him several days to get back from a remote place."
He raised his head slightly, his eyes filled with reminiscence, as if he could see through the years and see the precious time he had spent with his father in the past.
"When I grow up to be as old as you, I will follow him in his car to make deliveries.
If I couldn’t make it to the guesthouse at night, I would have to sleep in the car. The back seat was narrow and hard, and not as comfortable as the bed at home.
In the early morning, I often had to get off the car to check the cargo, for fear that someone would steal it in the dark. I couldn't sleep well at all.
Your grandfather knows a lot of things. He can drive and do repairs, and he can name all the plants he sees on the road.
He said that since I couldn't read thousands of books, I should travel thousands of miles and see the vast world. When he retired, he would let me take over his job..."
Su Miao listened quietly, looking at the slightly red corners of his father's eyes. He felt depressed as if a heavy stone was pressing on his heart.
In her impression, her father has always been the strong and resolute pillar who protects the family from wind and rain.
But it was not until this moment that she suddenly realized that her father was also a young boy who followed his grandfather with full of admiration. As time passed and roles changed, the past hidden in his heart never faded.
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