"Comrade, I'm counting on you to help my brother with getting a prosthetic leg."
If possible, could you perhaps move our work schedule forward a bit so we can get our prosthetics sooner?
People from all over the country come to get prosthetics, and the prosthetics factory is extremely busy. It is common for people to wait in line for two or three months.
Chen Weimin is one thing, but how can Sheng Xiping stay here for two or three months indefinitely?
So they came prepared, bringing some gifts to try and build a relationship with the locals and get some leeway.
In those days, transportation was inconvenient, and Northeast specialties, especially ginseng, were extremely rare in the South. They could only be bought in pharmacies, and even then, they were incredibly expensive.
So when the other party saw what Sheng Xiping gave them, they couldn't stop smiling.
"Don't worry, don't worry, I will make proper arrangements and make the most of the time to process this comrade's application."
As they spoke, the other party led Sheng Xiping and Chen Weimin to another room to measure the dimensions.
Because Chen Weimin's right leg didn't reach the top of his thigh, taking his measurements required taking off his pants and underwear. Chen Weimin was a little embarrassed and didn't feel comfortable.
"Sigh, what's the big deal when you're already here? Isn't it all the same? Who would come here if they weren't injured or disabled?"
The other craftsmen, used to this, tried to persuade Chen Weimin.
After taking the measurements, and with the help of someone else, Sheng Xiping and Chen Weimin went to a nearby shoe store called Qunying and ordered two pairs of single leather shoes and one pair of cotton leather shoes. They also bought ten pairs of nylon socks and two pairs of nylon pants.
These are all accessories for prostheses, and you can get them all reimbursed when you get home.
After taking the measurements, the next step is to wait, which takes about a month before we can test the samples. This period is a long wait.
Meanwhile, the weather in Shanghai also started to get hot, and the room was stuffy and hot.
During the day, many people use umbrellas to shield themselves from the sun when they go out, and at night, some people even sleep directly under the trees.
The men were so hot that they wore only vests and shorts, and beads of sweat were visibly pouring out of their chests.
At this time, you have to take a shower every day, otherwise you'll feel sticky all over and won't be able to sleep.
Even so, I can only fall asleep when it gets cooler in the middle of the night.
The day after Sheng Xiping and his team arrived, after taking Chen Weimin's measurements, they went to the post office to call back to the forest farm to let them know they were safe.
At the same time, Sheng Xiping also sent a telegram back, informing them of their address.
A few days later, money was sent from home, along with an urgent express letter.
The letter was written by Sheng Yunfang. In it, Zhang Shuzhen asked Sheng Xiping to buy more things here and take them back with him, especially clothes and such.
Since I've come all the way to a big city, I should bring something back with me.
Family and friends also asked Sheng Xiping to help them bring things.
So, in the days that followed, Chen Weimin waited at the hotel, while Sheng Xiping wandered around, going out every day to buy things and then packing them up to send back.
Shanghai is such a big city that Sheng Xiping couldn't take a tricycle every time he went out, so he spent twenty yuan to get a monthly bus pass.
Once this is done, you can ride any bus in the city.
This is so convenient! With a Shanghai transportation map in hand, you can just take the bus wherever you want to go.
Sometimes when I get tired of walking in busy areas, I just hop on a bus and go wherever I want.
Sitting by the window, with my head sticking out slightly, the breeze can help cool me down.
And so, with nothing to do all day, Sheng Xiping would go out and wander around all day, only returning to the hotel in the afternoon.
That day, Sheng Xiping was strolling along Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street when he suddenly saw a little boy standing on the street crying.
Everyone around was in a hurry, and no one paid any attention to the child.
Sheng Xiping glanced at the child, who looked to be about six or seven years old and quite cute. He suddenly thought of Chen Feng, so he walked over and squatted down.
"Little friend, why are you crying here all by yourself? Where are your family members?"
The little boy raised his hand to wipe away his tears and looked at Sheng Xiping, "I can't find my mother."
The boy spoke with a slight Shanghai accent, and also had a hint of other places, it was hard to put into words, but Sheng Xiping could understand him.
"Where did your mother go?" Sheng Xiping looked at the little boy, who was fair-skinned and dressed in nice clothes.
It looks like it comes from a well-off family, so it's probably not because its family was poor and abandoned it. It's likely that it got separated from its family.
"I don't know, she just said she was going to the bathroom, but I can't find her." The boy started crying again.
From the child's fragmented description, Sheng Xiping roughly understood that the child must have gotten separated from his mother.
"Then don't run around. Let's stand here. I'll stay with you and wait for Mom, okay?"
Sheng Xiping guessed that the child shouldn't have gone too far, and his family must be nearby, probably looking for him.
So Sheng Xiping didn't lead the child around to search, but stayed where he was and waited.
After a while, a woman who looked to be under thirty years old was seen walking towards them in a hurry, asking passersby for information as she went.
Upon seeing her, Sheng Xiping immediately guessed that she might be the child's mother.
"Weiwei, look over there, isn't that your mother?" Sheng Xiping pointed ahead.
The boy's name was Weiwei. Following the direction Sheng Xiping pointed, he also saw the woman.
"Mom!" Weiwei said, and took off running, rushing towards the woman.
"Weiwei, why are you running around like that? I couldn't find you when I came out, I was so worried."
The woman hugged her child tightly, tears instantly streaming down her face. She had been so terrified; she was truly worried she wouldn't be able to find her child.
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