Before the appointed time arrived, Xu Xiangyang found a place to enter the space and brought out two boxes of food.
He hasn't finished looking for Yan Laosan today. He's got a job, but he still hasn't found a place to live.
Although you have your own space to live in, and it's very comfortable, this is not a long-term solution.
If someone wants to visit his home someday, or if that couple from the countryside comes looking for him, where will he take them?
We can't exactly sleep on the streets or under bridges, can we?
So we need to solve the housing problem, otherwise it will be too troublesome to find a place to live later.
At noon, Xu Xiangyang carried his bag and went to the grain depot.
Yan Laosan was already waiting at the door. Xu Xiangyang had said he wanted to see him, so he didn't go to the cafeteria after work.
"Brother Xiangyang! What brings you here?" Yan Laosan greeted him and then asked.
Xu Xiangyang smiled and said, "Third Brother, you know I'm from the countryside. The dormitories are overcrowded right now, and I can't find a place to stay. I used to stay at a relative's house, but it's not really right to keep staying at other people's houses all the time."
That makes sense, and Yan Laosan nodded in agreement.
Xu Xiangyang continued, "So I'd like to rent a single room. The environment doesn't matter; we're grown men, so we don't care about that. Third Brother, do you have any suitable options?"
He doesn't know anyone here, so if he wants to rent a place, it's more convenient for city dwellers.
After all, he couldn't put up small advertisements at this time; he couldn't very well knock on every door and ask, could he?
Yan Laosan hadn't expected him to ask that. After thinking for a moment, he replied, "I'll ask your sister-in-law when I get back tonight. I'm at work every day and not home, so I really don't know if there are any rental apartments nearby. Are you in a hurry about this?"
How could he not be anxious? However, Xu Xiangyang also knew that finding a house was not something that could be done in a day or two.
He said, "No rush, Third Brother, take your time looking. Let's go to the cafeteria for a meal first. I got two dishes outside, let's have some."
It's best to avoid drinking now. Although Xu Xiangyang can drink, it's during work hours, so let's not keep him from doing his job.
Yan Laosan smiled and nodded without refusing. He knew that Xu Xiangyang had become a driver and a full-time employee, so it wouldn't hurt for him to have something to eat.
However, when he saw these two dishes, he immediately lost his composure.
"Brother, this won't do, it's too extravagant. Take it back quickly." He said, while telling Xu Xiangyang to put the lid of the lunchbox back on.
Xu Xiangyang looked at the two lunch boxes, which contained only a plate of stir-fried eggs with chili peppers and a box of stewed chicken bones with potatoes.
"Third Brother, what are you doing? I brought this over for us to eat." Xu Xiangyang quickly put some food on his plate and then said, "Third Brother, we've known each other for so long, but we've never had a proper meal together. I'll treat you to drinks sometime."
Yan Laosan felt incredibly warm inside upon hearing this. Brother Xiangyang was too honest; he would definitely have suffered if he had met someone else.
"Alright, Brother Xiangyang, I won't stand on ceremony with you today. I'll take you to my home sometime so you can try your sister-in-law's cooking." He chuckled and then began to eat.
Xu Xiangyang nodded, and the two ate their meal. They finished eating soon after and parted ways.
Because Yan Laosan still has to go to work, he doesn't start work until tomorrow, so he went back to the place he had been before today.
The next morning, Xu Xiangyang got ready and went to the drivers' rest room.
No one was inside yet, so he lit the stove, which required him to be quick and efficient.
Since I'm new here, it won't hurt to do more work and be a little sweet-talking.
Even if someone wants to bully him, they'll have to think twice; blatant bullying is unacceptable.
More than ten minutes later, Xiao Qian arrived at the lounge, panting. She was somewhat surprised to see that he had already arrived.
"Comrade Xu, why are you here so early? The stove is already lit." He was a little embarrassed.
Normally, cleaning the break room and lighting the stove are small tasks, but Xu Xiangyang did them for him this time.
Although Xu Xiangyang was new, he was a full-fledged driver, while Xu was just an apprentice.
Xiao Qian scratched his head and said, "Comrade Xu, you don't need to come so early next time. I can do these jobs."
It wasn't that he wanted to do it, but his master insisted that he do it. Although he didn't know why, he was certain that his master was right.
Seeing that he didn't seem to be faking it, Xu Xiangyang said, "Xiao Qian, don't call me Comrade Xu anymore. I don't think you're any older than me. You can call me Brother Xiangyang or Brother Xu."
The two had known each other for quite some time, and Xiao Qian had helped him a lot; he owed this job to Xiao Qian.
Xiao Qian smiled and nodded, "Okay, Brother Xu, my name is Qian Wenqing, you can just call me Xiao Qing."
As they were talking, two more people came in from outside: Chen Jiancai and another driver, Zhang Dezhi.
I met Zhang Dezhi yesterday. Although we didn't speak, it was clear that he was a man of few words.
He always had a long face, as if someone owed him money. He looked to be in his forties, about the same age as Chen Jiancai.
Xu Xiangyang quickly greeted him and then asked what they were going to do that day.
Chen Jiancai glanced at the clean and tidy room, then at the rag in Xu Xiangyang's hand. He sat down on the chair next to him and said, "Today you and Xiaoqing will come with us on this trip to get familiar with each other."
Because it was right after the Lunar New Year, there was indeed a significant decrease in work.
Xu Xiangyang had no choice but to nod in agreement immediately.
Right now, the main thing is to familiarize ourselves with the routes for going out to work. In the future, we can't always have someone leading the way when we go out to work, otherwise, how will others get any work done?
At this time, Qian Wenqing was the only one who was free, but he had to learn to drive with Chen Jiancai, while others did not necessarily have to follow Xu Xiangyang.
Today, Xu Xiangyang was in Zhang Dezhi's car, while Qian Wenqing was in Chen Jiancai's car.
Because he had never met this person before, Xu Xiangyang was quite apprehensive. What if this person was difficult to get along with? Should he talk more or less?
Adhering to the principle that silence prevents mistakes, Xu Xiangyang greeted everyone as soon as he got in the car and then remained silent.
Zhang Dezhi remained silent throughout the journey, driving quietly.
Xu Xiangyang took out a simple map, which basically showed the roads around the provincial capital.
The route is clearly marked, showing which roads are accessible and in good condition.
Zhang Dezhi would glance at him every now and then while driving, then continue driving attentively.
On the way back with the grain, Zhang Dezhi unexpectedly spoke up.
"Xiao Xu, you're driving back. Do you know the way?"
Xu Xiangyang was surprised that he would ask him to drive. After a moment of surprise, he immediately smiled and said, "Okay, I've already checked everything. Mr. Zhang, you can sit in the passenger seat."
He had already memorized the route on the way here, and he just wanted to quickly figure out the nearby routes.
That way, I won't be clueless when I drive my own car in the future. It's good to get familiar with the route early on. It would be a shame if my boss asked me to make a trip and I didn't know the way.
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