Chapter 142 There is progress.
Chen Zhiqing looked at the office in the main house which was in working condition, and followed Fang Mingche to sit down in the small hall in the east wing where an eight-immortal table was placed.
This small hall is actually in the bedroom, a little space separated by an old screen. You can sit at the eight-immortal table to eat, and it can also be used to entertain guests.
There is no way, this small side courtyard is not a very formal courtyard. Naturally, there is no formal large living room.
But it is really enough for the moment. Nowadays, the living area of each household is not large, and many families don’t even have this. It is not enough for the whole family to live in, so why would they set up such a functional hall?
Even the 52-square-meter suite in Tuanjiehu Community that Fang Mingche once wanted to buy has no living room or dining room. There are only two rooms plus a kitchen and a toilet.
So this small side courtyard can only be a transition. I have to buy a formal courtyard and clean it up so that I can live comfortably.
Chen Zhiqing said, "I've heard that among the group of educated youth who returned to Beijing, Lin Yan was the most successful. Today, I saw that it was true. I heard that this small courtyard belonged to your family. But, you just openly put your office in the open?"
Of course, everyone was actually muttering behind his back that it was Fang Mingche who was successful and Lin Yan was just taking advantage of him. This kind of saying already existed in the countryside. They were jealous of Lin Yan, an outsider, teaching in the village primary school, which was much easier than working in the fields. It would be fine
if Lin Yan had a higher education than the other educated youth, but she was only a junior high school graduate. Among their group of educated youth, there were high school students. There were even junior high school students.
But they were a couple! It was normal for Lin Yan to take advantage of her husband.
Fang Mingche said, "Our travel agency is mainly engaged in foreign affairs, mainly entertaining foreign guests and overseas Chinese. We can go to the Bank of China to exchange some foreign currency every month. So all aspects are given the green light."
In fact, they were enjoying the treatment of foreign exchange earning enterprises in advance. In the previous life, foreign exchange earning enterprises can also keep a portion of foreign currency for their own use, and the audit will not trace the whereabouts. If the water is too clear, there will be no fish, and the higher-ups will not be too strict. As long as you can exchange foreign currency on a monthly basis, it will be fine.
As he spoke, he went inside and took out two oranges, put them on the table and motioned Chen Zhiqing to eat.
A Yan liked to eat this orange, so he asked Sister Cui to buy some more.
Chen Zhiqing immediately understood what he said. The foreign travel agency they are running now is exactly what the country needs most at present! Moreover, Fang Mingche dared to get involved in such a business, there must be someone behind him. No
wonder he dared to put so many people in front of him. She only saw three people, but there were still a few empty desks in the two rooms.
She said, "I'm here to send wedding invitations to Lin Yan and you."
Most of the educated youth who returned to the city have been in the countryside for ten or eight years. Some of them now are just the tail of their youth. After returning to the city, they must settle down and complete this lifelong event.
Fang Mingche also knew that the concept of single nobles was not popular these days. If you were not married, you would be regarded as a monster, and people around you would do ideological work on you. Until you had a boyfriend and got married.
Oh, even in later generations, the insulting term "leftover women" was used to refer to unmarried women.
On the contrary, the term "female comrades who missed their blooming period" mentioned by Grandpa Gu was more elegant and not derogatory. The old man probably received a gentleman's education and respected women.
He said, "I heard from A Yan that Chen Zhiqing, you went to the fertilizer factory?"
"Yes, my mother retired early and vacated the job position for me. When I was in the countryside, I didn't get a turn in the city's recruitment several times. I also took the college entrance examination twice, but failed both times. Fortunately, just when I was about to despair, there was a policy of unconditional return to the city." At the end, Chen Zhiqing showed a grateful smile on his face. Those who were
able to return to the city through recruitment in those ten years had very strong connections. As for the first two college entrance examinations, the admission rate was less than 4%, so it was normal not to pass. At that time, I was in the countryside, and I was getting older. I was really full of powerlessness. Fortunately, I came back!
Fang Mingche sighed when she thought about her experience. 18 to 28 years old is the best time of life!
"Otherwise, how can we say 'When you are at the end of your rope, you will find a way out'? The suffering is over, and we should live a good life in the future. So which unit does your wife work in? You can eat oranges, don't be polite."
Chen Zhiqing was naturally rare to see the oranges at this time of year. Seeing his sincerity, he said: "Cut it and eat it. Lin Yan didn't come back from school, so what about Yan Yan?"
She certainly couldn't say that she and Fang Mingche would share it. If Lin Yan was not there, she could only find Yan Yan to share it.
"She is playing in the alley and can't be called back. Don't worry about her, just eat it. Really, don't be polite!"
Chen Zhiqing picked it up and peeled it. The skin was quite easy to peel.
"My wife works at the meat processing plant, and she is also an educated youth who returned to the city to take over. We were classmates for four years in middle school . We met by chance at the last social gathering arranged by the unit."
These educated youth who returned to the city not only had a hard time finding work, but also had marriage problems. The trade unions and women's federations of many factories organized workers to participate in social gatherings of several factories,
so that they could meet people of the same age through multiple channels. Both of them have formal jobs, so they are considered a good match. Well, such social gatherings would not be invited to those without formal jobs. That's why unemployed vagrants like Hu Yong couldn't find a partner before.
Fang Mingche smiled, "Then this marriage line is a bit long. When is it?"
"Sunday, February 3rd." Chen Zhiqing peeled a slice of orange and fed it into his mouth.
Fang Mingche nodded, "We will definitely be there."
When he and A Yan got married, Chen Zhiqing and others also gave gifts.
Chen Zhiqing sat and chatted with Fang Mingche for a while. He finished eating an orange, but Lin Yan hadn't come back yet. Then he stood up and said, "Okay, I'll leave the invitation for you. I'm leaving first."
Fang Mingche said, "You'll be a bride in more than half a month, and I guess you'll be very busy. I won't keep you any longer." He said as he sent Chen Zhiqing out.
"Stay, stay, no need to see me off."
When Lin Yan came back later, she learned that Chen Zhiqing had sent the wedding invitation, and Fang Mingche even treated her to an orange. She couldn't help but ask, "You have a good impression of her, right?"
Fang Mingche nodded, "Yes, I respect her very much. There were people in the village who wanted to marry her at that time, but she was always very determined."
Chen Zhiqing was good-looking, down-to-earth, and steady and upright. In fact, the villagers had a good impression of her. Even among the male educated youth, there were a few who liked her.
But she was determined to return to the city, and her attitude was very clear. It had been the same for ten years, without any change. I don't know if she had ever wavered. Anyway, until she left in January last year, she had never accepted anyone's confession.
Lin Yan nodded, "She is indeed a very determined person. Fortunately, the hardships are over now, and everyone is gradually getting back on track."
Fang Mingche nodded. The workers' lives in the 1980s were still quite good.
He remembered that in his previous life, Chen Zhiqing wrote a letter to Lin Yan after returning to the city. The couple was allocated a house by the unit, and later the property rights belonged to them. After being laid off, the two relied on the snack business to support their son to go to a good university.
The two agreed to go together when the time comes.
Lin Yan said, "I will definitely meet many old friends by then." She was still a little excited, after all, they were "comrades-in-arms" who had spent a special period together.
At this moment in Dazhalan, at the stall of the handicraft cooperative, several craftsmen surrounded Song Quan.
"Song, you have a good relationship with Mr. Fang. Go talk to him and ask their travel agency to bring foreign tourists to our place."
Song Quan almost sneered. Why?
"Xiao Fang has made contributions to our cooperative by setting up a stall in Tiananmen Square. He also raised prices for us and communicated with foreigners. But after Wang Dexian left, how did we treat him? He even wanted to take over his tea stall in early May. I don't have the face to say it."
"Isn't that Xiao Xu and his group? They were also punished. And didn't we let him set up the tea stall until the end of August?"
Song Quan said, "Xiao Fang is not a comrade of our cooperative. We can't take it for granted that he should consider the overall situation and proceed from the collective interests. Yes, only Xiao Xu and a few others jumped fiercely at that time, but who among us stood up to speak for Xiao Fang?"
"You." The person who spoke was also a little embarrassed.
At that time, except for the people who jumped fiercely and Song Quan, everyone else remained silent. Everyone wanted someone to stand up and grab the benefits and I would have a share. Even if it doesn't work, I won't lose anything. Besides, most people still want to protect themselves and don't want to get involved when others are fighting for power.
At that time, no one expected that Wang Dexian would directly change the recommended successor, promote Song Quan and suppress Xiao Xu. At that time, everyone thought Fang Mingche was weak and could be bullied, so they chose to forget the benefits he had brought to everyone.
It happened that the square was being reorganized and was about to move to Dashilar. Some rumors had spread. He, an individual business owner, had to rely on the cooperative to continue to set up a tea stall. Who would have thought that now they would ask for it under his name?
Since moving out of Tiananmen Square, everyone's business has been much worse. We still have to pay rent here. This has made everyone earn a lot less. If it weren't for the tea stall to subsidize it, it would be even more.
I heard that the restaurants near the travel agency have benefited, and foreigners go there to eat from time to time. Now it is even famous, and people from farther places come here specifically to visit.
Someone in the cooperative thought, why not let the tour guide of the travel agency bring people here to visit. Then they are likely to buy something after seeing it. I heard that they receive several groups of foreign guests a week. This can be developed into a stable sales channel.
So during this period, someone has been talking about this to Song Quan.
Song Quan really doesn't want to go. Fang Mingche has said before that he doesn't want to cooperate with the cooperative anymore. Moreover, in the last cooperation, they could help him attract traffic and allocate a few square meters for him to set up a car stall. What can they give him now? According to these people, it would be best to let the travel agency do this for free.
But as far as he knows, Boss Cui has lent 5,000 yuan to the travel agency and charged 2% less interest. I heard that there seems to be a commission for the meal expenses of bringing foreigners.
And Boss Cui usually cooks for the travel agency, which is very thoughtful. To put it bluntly, when he stir-fries a dish of meat for the travel agency, he gives more meat than to others. Or Boss Cui cooks it himself.
These people want to ask others for help with such a sweet mouth, without mentioning any kickbacks or anything like that. Why should they help?
He didn't want to mention the bribe, to avoid being accused of colluding with Xiao Fang.
Xiao Fang made so much money that the tea stall belonged to the cooperative. As a reduction in tuition for English learning, there were still people complaining about the three months of rent of 90 yuan. With so many people, it was really hard to reach a consensus!
Song Quan didn't want to care about this matter at all. They wouldn't be grateful to him even if they sold more things. He wouldn't make much more money because of this.
But, he was in charge of the stall after all. Everyone was talking about it, and they had been talking about it for a while, so he couldn't help but respond. Otherwise, it would be against public opinion, and if he couldn't make more money in the future, it would be his responsibility.
"Okay, I'll go ask, but I can't guarantee success. Xiao Wu, come with me after work, and you can be a witness. But, is it really just for nothing?"
Someone whispered, "We sell our products to earn foreign exchange for the country."
Song Quan sneered, "Xiao Fang is not a member of our collective, why should he help us? Then I won't talk about it too far. This tea stall is a collective, and everyone should pay attention to it. But ask yourself, many people are indifferent to it. Only a few people in the logistics department work, and everyone gets a share when the money is divided. How can people who work like this be motivated? If our own people are like this, you want the travel agency to bring tourists to the cooperative for free, will the tour guide be motivated?"
Someone said, "Song Tou'er is right. Teacher Fang is not a member of our cooperative! The King of Hell will not send hungry soldiers."
Song Quan looked at the person who was talking. This person used to belong to the silent majority, the kind that can't speak. But there is progress!
Someone took the lead in saying this, and the silent majority nodded one after another. It is indeed worth giving some benefits.
They hesitated for a moment, "Then, then, Boss Song, how much do you want to give?"
Someone next to them muttered, "We have waived his rent for three months."
Song Quan heard it and shook his head, "In this matter, the minority shall obey the majority, and we will listen to all of you. I only have one vote."
Finally, everyone discussed it and said, "How about giving him a commission of 5%. If we can't agree, we can increase it a bit."
Song Quan insisted on asking clearly, "How much increase?"
He did not have the prestige of Wang Dexian. He was purely pushed up by Wang Dexian and Fang Mingche.
For these few months, these people only wanted him to serve, but they did not quite believe in him. He became a little disappointed and too lazy to bother. No matter how well he did, he would not get more salary.
"At most, 10% at most. We have to eat too."
So after work, Song Quan brought Xiao Wu, who had made the suggestion, back to the compound. Let Xiao Wu be a witness.
As soon as he came back, he heard that the compound was quite lively, and many people were talking and laughing in the courtyard. Looking again, Xiao Fang and his daughter were also there, equally happy.
Song Quan asked Hu Yong, who was smiling beside him, "What's going on?"
Hu Yong said, "Aunt Yuan went to the street office for a meeting, and our compound was elected as the model compound of 1979. Look, everyone is passing around the certificate."
Before, they were actually a little unsure about doing business. Would they be engaged in speculation, and the compound would not be eligible to participate in the selection at all?
Now, they are models! The award speech also said that their compound is a model of self-employment and living and working in peace and contentment. Oh, it also mentioned that there were three college students in the compound. This ratio is quite high! However, it did not mention that Teacher Fang and his friends earned foreign exchange for the country.
Hu Yong thought about it and realized that the government explicitly supported the setting up of stalls by the educated youth returning to the city. Not to mention going to college, it's absolutely the right way!
But although opening a travel agency also solves many employment problems and can also pay foreign exchange. However, Teacher Fang has hired people!
Even if the three college students are considered to be working and studying, there are still more than ten people. So let's not talk about this matter for now.
However, Teacher Gao gave another explanation, "The travel agency was officially opened in December. It should be next year to be commended."
"Well, then we will also be a model next year!"
This model compound has become a model, and those who set up stalls and trade in goods have taken a reassurance. Didn't you see Zhu Dahai smiling happily? To be honest, since he started his own business, I haven't seen him so happy for a long time.
The neighbor who rented a tricycle to him a few days ago also made a fuss about raising the rent. He said that Zhu Dahai made so much money, and only gave him five yuan a month, which was too little.
Zhu Dahai said that how much I earn is my business, and your car rental has always been this much. How much did you buy? Isn't 60 yuan a year's rent enough?
The two families argued for a while, and Zhu Dahai asked Boss Cui to get a ticket, and bought a tricycle himself. This confirmed that he had made a lot of money. Some people even joked and asked him if he could afford to buy a house soon.
As a result, Zhu Dahai said that he could afford it! It is said that he was drunk and told people that if he had known that Liu Qingfeng could get more than 100 yuan a month, he would have stayed in the scrap yard. Liu Qingfeng is very worry-free. He doesn't have to worry about the vegetables not being sold well, he doesn't have to deal with so many people, and he doesn't have to get up so early to transport vegetables.
No one knows whether Liu Qingfeng has made more than 100 yuan. But it is true that the Liu family and the Geng family often eat meat now, and the clothes of the whole family have become better. On the contrary, Zhu Dahai, as a small boss, dare not spend much money after earning. He is afraid that he can't come up with money when something goes wrong.
However, the purchase of the tricycle also proves that his worries are justified. If he hadn't saved money, could he buy a tricycle just like that?
Well, the four families of Hu Yong also eat meat from time to time. He also bought a lot of good things for his girlfriend.
As for Fang Mingche's family, they were even more enviable. They bought a small side courtyard. Only the fact that they were heavily in debt made everyone a little more balanced.
But they will definitely be able to pay off the debts owed by the travel agency and private individuals in a few years. Otherwise, how dare they owe so much?
Thinking of this, the people in the courtyard who did not do business couldn't help but feel a little sour.
However, getting the certificate of the model courtyard is not without benefits for those who don't do business. In the past few years, people in the model courtyard were able to take on some profitable manual work from the street office to supplement their family income.
Now many people have started businesses, which is not rare. But in the past few years, these jobs were rare. Now these benefits, those who do business should not come out to compete with them.
Generally speaking, everyone can get actual benefits from this honor. So the whole courtyard is very happy.
Aunt Yuan is naturally the happiest. The leader of the street office said that their courtyard was the quietest last year, and the young people basically lived and worked in peace.
At that time, Aunt Yuan felt a little guilty. Xiao Fang's family was almost robbed, but he gave himself face and didn't make it public. It can be said that family disgrace should not be made public!
Well, Xiao Gao also encountered trouble. But the school came out to clarify everything for him afterwards.
And Zhu Dahai, his uncle and cousin came to the door to make a fuss about the division. Fortunately, they didn't make a fuss.
Overall, the slum was pretty good last year. Several educated youth who returned to the city have settled down and lived and worked in peace, thanks to the leadership of Xiao Fang and his wife.
Other slums have more or less encountered some not-so-good situations. Well, it's all thanks to the other slums!
Song Quan listened to everyone's excitement for a while, and saw Fang Mingche leading his daughter back to the small side courtyard. He quickly called him, "Xiao Fang, are you busy? I have something to discuss with you."
Fang Mingche looked at him and Xiao Wu next to him, "Then come with me."
Yan Yan walked in front with her short legs, and Fang Mingche matched her steps. Song Quan and the others had to slow down and follow, because they needed help.
Fang Mingche had a rough idea in his mind. When they arrived at the eight-immortal table in the east wing of the small courtyard, he picked up the teapot and poured tea for the two of them, "Sit down, if you have anything to say, just tell me."
He and the cooperative had a relationship. After all, the cooperative helped him attract business at the beginning, although they got more benefits. Later, they allocated a car stall to him. Although it was only three months, he got his very profitable stall for free. But that is also because there is no such thing as a transfer fee for a popular shop nowadays.
So, if they come to him for cooperation again, as long as the benefits are enough, it is not impossible to negotiate. Business is business! He had put aside other things at this time. Let's talk about benefits, after all, the relationship has long been worn out.
Seeing that he was still easy to talk to, Xiao Wu gave Song Quan a look. There is hope!
Song Quan said: "Xiao Fang, this is it."
He talked about the matter blabberingly, and Fang Mingche picked up the tea in front of him and blew it, without saying a word.
Song Quan looked at Xiao Wu, "Everyone's idea is that if the deal is done, you will get a 5% commission."
Fang Mingche still didn't say anything and took a sip of tea. 5%? In the future, it's 30% for taking tourists to buy things! Moreover, he was leading a group of foreign guests and overseas Chinese, and these people would give tips if they were satisfied.
Boss Cui has received it several times. To show off to himself, they gave in US dollars!
Looking at Lao Song's expression, you can tell that he doesn't want to come here. Because he knows that this money can't impress him. However, he can't arbitrarily increase it to 30%.
In that case, many craftsmen will definitely be confused. Why give so much?
These people don't think about it. On the first day of setting up the stall, I doubled the price for them. This 30% may not be possible to raise the price for them first, and then let the foreign tourists pay it together.
Alas, there are still too few smart people like Wang Dexian! Most of these people can only see the little benefits in front of them.
Fang Mingche drank the tea and put down the teacup.
"It's not like foreign tourists can do whatever I want them to do. They go wherever I tell them to go."
Seeing that Song Quan didn't say anything, Xiao Wu couldn't help but say, "Didn't you take them to Boss Cui's place?"
Fang Mingche nodded, "Yes. But that's because they ate at a century-old restaurant for a few days and wanted to taste the home-cooked food. The tour guide just went with the flow! If they don't want to go, we dare not make the decision at will. If the travel agency manipulates tourists at will, it goes against the original intention of the service. It will disgust people and affect our business."
Lao Cui also took the initiative to give a 20% commission on the meal fee, but he was only willing to pay in RMB. After receiving the foreign currency, he would calculate it to the travel agency according to the exchange rate of the Bank of China. Of course, he charged foreign tourists and overseas Chinese 1.5 times the usual meal fee.
Since Lao Song brought people here, he also acted like a businessperson. Fang Mingche didn't tell the truth, just played Tai Chi. In the end, after much persuasion, the commission was increased to 10%, but he still didn't agree.
"You two, there's really nothing I can do to help you. I have to take care of the travel agency's business first."
Xiao Wu said anxiously, "You're saying that without even trying."
The smile on Fang Mingche's face disappeared, "Why should I use my own business to test it for you? If it affects my business, can you bear the responsibility? You two, would you like some more tea?"
He was serving tea to see the guests off.
Song Quan said, "No need." He stood up and left with Xiao Wu.
As they walked away, Xiao Wu muttered in a low voice, "We've already given him 10%, and he's still not satisfied! We have to eat too." He
paused and said, "Maybe he still remembers the grudge against Xiao Xu. It's all Xiao Xu's fault--"
Song Quan sent Xiao Wu away at the gate of the slum. When he walked away, he turned around and went into the small side yard again. When he entered, he saw that his teacup was still there, but Xiao Wu's had been put away.
He said, "My personality may not be suitable for being a leader. When Wang Dexian was around, he was quite good at controlling people."
"That's because his stepfather is powerful and has a wide network of contacts. Wang Dexian can get benefits for people."
However, Lao Song, a craftsman, is indeed inferior to Lao Wang in management methods.
Organizations like cooperatives seem to have gradually withdrawn from the stage of history since 1983. The handicraft cooperative was later incorporated into the relevant government agencies. Then Lao Song may be more suitable to be a simple craftsman. Let specialized people take care of administrative affairs.
Fang Mingche poured another cup of tea, "People like you are actually suitable to be managed by administrative personnel like Wang Dexian."
Song Quan said, "Wang Dexian obviously didn't have the opportunity to display his talents in the past few years. His pattern and vision are not what ordinary administrative cadres have."
He has also come into contact with some administrative cadres now, and he really thinks that their level is much worse than Wang Dexian.
However, "Wang Dexian also made a mistake. He was fooled by the flattering Xiao Xu."
Wang Dexian just stepped in and heard this and said directly: "Why are you two saying bad things about me here? I just misjudged a villain. Who can judge everyone?"
Xiao Xu was very good in front of him!
Fang Mingche saw that Wang Dexian was still holding two bottles of military Maotai, so he quickly stood up and took them. "To be honest, it's not considered bad things about you."
Song Quan also stood up, feeling a little embarrassed. Wang Dexian was the one who promoted him, but he let others hear him talking about his shortcomings.
Wang Dexian sat down and said, "Why are you talking about me?"
Song Quan followed him and sat down. "Those craftsmen want the tour guide to take tourists to our stalls to generate income. Let me talk to Xiao Fang. He said that the commission is 5%, and the maximum can be 10%. "
Wang Dexian frowned, "This number is a little low, the cooperative's products are not expensive. Besides, you go back and tell them, they can't raise it much."
This amount of money is really not worth taking tourists on a special trip.
Song Quan said, "Comrade Wang, I will take your position. Everyone compares me with you. They all say that I am far worse than you!"
Fang Mingche also poured a cup of tea for Wang Dexian, and he picked it up and blew it. He thought: I was originally trapped in a shallow stall. How can you compare with me?
However, Old Song can see the potential of intellectuals like Xiao Fang and respects him more. At least this is much better than that surnamed Xu.
He said, "People in the cooperative won't be willing to sell their products unless they are at the end of their rope. Besides, we can do the same business with other craftsmen who are willing to pay." There
must be more than one such handicraft organization in the capital. The cooperative went to Tiananmen Square to set up stalls simply because it was close to the water. Then, during the rectification, it had a place in Dashilan.
He must have been highly praised for this. But other brother units were very dissatisfied and indignant about this.
However, those craftsmen were actually quite smart to think of finding a tour guide to take tourists there. They just didn't want to pay!
Moreover, the not-so-smart thing was that didn't they know that they could raise the price first and then sell it? Let the tourists pay the 30% commission directly.
Song Quan sighed when he heard Wang Dexian's idea. He didn't expect it! He only thought that if he insisted on giving more commission, someone would definitely complain about it.
Wang Dexian said, "Old Song, don't ask for merit in the future, just avoid mistakes."
The views of that group of people are still stuck in the past few years, and they can't lead! Nowadays, it is still easier to turn around if you are a self-employed person. Look how sensible Mr. Cui is! He
turned to Fang Mingche and said, "I came to ask about your plans for the New Year." Song Quan stood up and said goodbye, "I have to go home, otherwise my wife will come to see me again." Fang Mingche stood up and sent him out, "Old Song, you are very kind to me. If you have any personal problems, I will definitely be happy to help. But the cooperative's affairs involve economic interests, so we can't just talk about personal feelings." Song Quan nodded. Of course, he was happy to use personal feelings for personal matters. If he used it for the cooperative, those people would not think anything good of him. Fang Mingche sent the man away and came in and said, "Foreigners celebrate the New Year, which is Christmas. So our Spring Festival is a normal life for them, and naturally they may come out to travel. It is not reasonable to refuse to accept the group on this basis. However, work one day during the New Year and take two days off later. Those who are willing to work during the New Year will be given extra points when they are promoted and given a raise." As I said, there is no rule of giving three salaries in China now, and they cannot mess up the rules. It is only 1979 now, we cannot take too big a step. Wang Dexian said: "What if some people still don't want to work and we are short of manpower? We can't force them not to go home for the New Year." Fang Mingche said: "For the one-day tour team, my classmates are already preparing to spend the New Year in the dormitory, and asked their families to issue letters of introduction to come to Beijing for a reunion. Then we have a tour guide for the one-day tour. As for the driver, can you find someone to take over temporarily?" Wang Dexian thought for a while, "If you don't require English." "Knowing English is just for emergencies. As for the five-day tour team, I have already communicated. Sister Qiu and Xiao Shen can continue to work. Xiao Hu and Ning Anan want to go back to their hometown. If it really doesn't work, I will be the tour guide and you can be the driver for a few days?" Wang Dexian thought about it, and it would be better for him to come to the travel agency to take over the work than to go to his grandfather's house to enjoy the New Year during his vacation. This way, his grandfather will have a deeper impression of his foreign travel agency. He nodded, "Okay! Since you don't go back for the New Year, of course I can spare a few days. However, your family must miss you to go back for the New Year, right? You should be the pride of the whole family and even the whole village." "I have communicated with my father, and they will follow my cousin to the capital after the New Year. The pride of the whole village, when I resigned, the whole village thought I was mentally ill." Wang Dexian said: "Dragons don't associate with snakes, let's not bother with them. Well, that's fine." Hearing Fang Mingche say that the whole village thought he was mentally ill for quitting his job as a village primary school teacher and going to Beijing. He couldn't help but grin. When he was in the cooperative, he also felt that everyone was drunk and I was the only one sober from time to time. Some people really can't communicate! Fang Mingche said: "I know you will come here soon. So I simply didn't call you, and I'll talk to you when you come." It is very convenient for Wang Dexian to call the travel agency. He has a phone at his unit and his grandfather's place also has a phone. If he didn't call, it must be that someone is coming. After all, he will have his final exams in ten days. He must come to ask about the arrangements during the Chinese New Year. Wang Dexian nodded, "Since you are not going home for the Chinese New Year, our family will hold a banquet to entertain relatives and friends on the fifth day of the Chinese New Year. You can come too." Fang Mingche was a little surprised. This was the Wang family's Chinese New Year banquet. Mr. Wang thought of asking Wang Dexian to say so, which shows that he recognizes himself and the travel agency very much. "Okay, I will definitely come." "If I don't have time to pick you up, just report your name to the guard at the door. However, I will try my best to pick you up or go with you." "Okay." Wang Dexian went directly to Boss Cui's house for dinner with the Fang family and the travel agency. This working meal, he must have a share. Boss Cui saw Wang Dexian and said with a smile: "Comrade Wang, then I'll make you a dish of Beijing-style shredded pork with soy sauce?" "Okay." Lin Yan is almost six months old now. She is still in school and it's a bit hard. Fortunately, the final exam is coming soon. But the due date is in May, and she can't hold on in the second half of the next semester anyway. Now it depends on whether she can make it through the first half of the semester when school starts. Fang Mingche's opinion is that she should just take a year off after the final exams. Next year, when the child is weaned and her body is almost recovered, she can go back to school for the second semester of her freshman year. They are just taking advantage of the time difference. The "New Marriage Law" will be issued in September this year, which will prohibit college students from getting married. The legal age of marriage will also become 20 for women and 22 for men. If you get pregnant during college, you will be expelled even if you are married. In the previous life, in 1980, which was the census that began this year, the total population had reached one billion! The total population has reached the point where it must be controlled. The "New Marriage Law" was issued for this purpose. Wang Dexian looked at Lin Yan and mocked Fang Mingche, "Xiao Fang, you are so annoying. You made Xiao Lin go to school with a big belly. How hard it is!" Fang Mingche looked at him. You still can't legally get any woman pregnant. Isn't it unbalanced? Seeing his contemptuous and teasing eyes, Wang Dexian slapped his forehead and said, "Oh, I forgot to tell you that I'm getting married on March 3rd." Lin Yan smiled and said, "You chose the Shangsi Festival specifically to get married, how romantic. Is your partner also studying Chinese?" "A medical family." Fang Mingche raised his eyebrows. Is it that simple?
Wang Dexian smiled, "Her grandparents worked in the battlefield hospital in Yan'an and just retired from 301. She also went to the front line as a military doctor in February, and joined 301 after returning."
This makes sense! With such a family background, it is not in vain that Old Wang waited until the age of 26 to get married. I guess the girl herself is also quite outstanding.
Wang Dexian is a little talkative at this moment, and he seems a little excited, "I will bring her to my mother before the New Year. I will bring her to the travel agency to see her then."
Fang Mingche said, "Welcome, welcome, warmly welcome. No, you already have a partner, how can you come to pick me up that day?"
"It shows that I value love more than friendship!"
Next, the final exams of major universities will be held one after another.
Fang Mingche is worried that Lin Yan can't hold on, so he tells her to report to the invigilator immediately if there is anything wrong. Even if she gives up the exam!
Lin Yan said, "Last year's college entrance examination, there was a woman in our examination room who was older than me now. She took five subjects in one go."
Fang Mingche exhaled. Yes, people of this generation are all educated by iron girls.
College exams are different from those in middle schools. They are not concentrated in a few days. They are all one day, one to three days off, and then the next subject. There is no other way. Usually, everyone takes turns to use the classroom for classes. This exam also has to take turns to use the classroom.
Therefore, Lin Yan feels that it is not as hard to take the college entrance examinations in a row.
Fang Mingche and Lin Yan's exams are not on the same time. But those who usually do many things need to cram at the last minute. He can only ask Master He to pay more attention when picking up and dropping off.
As for Teacher Gao, he and Lin Yan are not in the same department. The final exams rarely overlap. Sometimes Lin Yan has an exam, but he doesn't. Sometimes he has an exam, but Lin Yan doesn't.
So, after two months of freeloading, he can only ride a bicycle to go back and forth. Fortunately, Xiao Xie knitted him a full set of scarves, gloves, etc.
Well, after his income increased, he has been paying back Fang Mingche and Lin Yan's 240 yuan in installments. He paid back 120 last month! After he paid it back, he gave Lin Yan another IOU and tore up the previous one.
Lin's mother still followed Lin Yan to school, and she sat in the cafeteria waiting for the exam. She also used Lin Yan's food coupons to buy some soy milk and buns to eat.
As for Yanyan, the Yuhong class had an earlier holiday than the university, so she had already had her holiday.
But Lin Yan's belly was so big, and Lin's mother was worried about her going to school alone. So Lin Yan went to take the exam, and Yanyan stayed in the travel agency office with Lingzi and others.
However, the TV still couldn't be turned on during the day. She could only sit there and listen to the radio or read picture magazines. And she had to listen to the radio at a low volume.
Lingzi didn't dare to let her stay alone in the east wing. Be loyal to the person who entrusted you with the task. What if she ran away and something happened?
But Yanyan thought it was not fun.
(End of this chapter)
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