Chapter 82: Get-together
The two arrived at the bus station, only to find that there was no early bus. There was only one bus to the area every day, and the bus would not come back until tomorrow at noon.
The two arrived in the area in the afternoon.
Li Chao had never been to the area, so he could only follow Zhao Dahai. If Zhao Dahai wasn't there, he would have to ask along the way to the garment factory.
Zhao Dahai didn't know where the garment factory was, but he knew where Zhao Yi's home was. His daughter-in-law Zhang Jing was a temporary worker in the garment factory.
The two first came to the department store.
Zhao Yi was currently looking at the books he borrowed from the bookstore with boredom. There were very few types of books available nowadays, and the most interesting ones were books such as the barefoot doctor manual and the militia training manual.
"Brother Yi."
Li Chao arrived at the door of the maintenance shop in the department store and saw Zhao Yi sitting behind the maintenance table at a glance, and shouted happily.
"Xiaochao, why did you come to the district?"
Zhao Yi looked up and saw Li Chao standing at the door alone with a backpack on his back.
"I came here with Uncle Zhao. He went to the school to deliver something. By the way, Brother Yi, these things are a little gift from my parents. Please don't despise them."
As Li Chao spoke, he took out the gifts that Wu Lan had prepared for Zhao Yi from the backpack: a bottle of wine, a bag of malted milk, and half a pound of brown sugar.
These things are what Su Hong occasionally gives to Captain Li. Otherwise, it is rare to purchase such things without tickets. Sending them to the city as gifts is also considered a face-saving thing.
"We are all from the same village, you are being too polite. They have only been in the area for a few days, and although you say you are taking care of them, you are not actually helping them much."
Zhao Yi waved his hands quickly.
Last time, Li Dequan gave me 120 yuan, and now there is more than 100 yuan left in the house. It would be really unkind to accept other people's gifts now. Even if I should earn this errand fee, I only need to earn half of it.
I would go to the black market once a month to buy some gifts for them to give out in the workshop, and to take care of the personal connections that needed to be made. Although becoming a formal employee was a foregone conclusion, personal connections were also essential.
When people started gossiping about my sudden promotion, someone helped to explain it, and my direct supervisor even paved the way for me in the workshop.
"Brother Yi, just accept it. It's convenient for you to live in the city, and you can help take care of the letter if anything happens."
Li Chao still forced the gift on Zhao Yi, and Zhao Yi had no choice but to accept it.
Li Chao felt that Zhao Yi was very capable. He was able to send his wife to a garment factory as a temporary worker, and he was also able to arrange for his brother-in-law to work as a regular employee in the county department store. This ability was unique among the surrounding villages.
As for currying favor with Zhao Yi, Li Chao never thought that his family had already got two jobs thanks to Zhao Yi. One should not be too greedy and want to take all the benefits.
"Why don't you go home tonight? Just eat at home. I'll leave work early and go to the garment factory to inform Zhang Jing and ask her to bring Li Fang and the others over for dinner after work."
Zhao Yi looked at Li Chao and said.
"How can that be so embarrassing."
Li Chao felt a little embarrassed.
"You're not going to my house for dinner, right? Take these things back. I won't accept them."
Zhao Yi immediately said seriously.
"Okay, okay, don't be angry, Brother Yi. I'll trouble you tonight."
Li Chao smiled.
"What's the trouble? We are all from the same village. No one will dare to say that they don't need each other in the future. Helping each other can maintain the relationship for a longer time."
Zhao Yi smiled.
Li Chao had not had much contact with Zhao Yi before, and did not know Zhao Yi very well. After this contact, he found that Zhao Yi was a good person, at least he was impeccable as a friend.
Zhao Yi took Li Chao home and lit the fireplace so that Li Chao could warm up at home, while he returned to the repair shop.
There was basically nothing to do in the afternoon, so a worker came to repair a radio and finished his work.
Zhao Yi packed up and closed the gate an hour in advance, then walked towards the garment factory. After registering, he went to the workshop door. After waiting for the security comrade to call Zhang Jing out of the workshop and saying a few words, Zhao Yi walked towards the vegetable market.
When I got home after buying the groceries, I saw Zhao Dahai and Li Chao sitting and chatting not far from the fireplace.
"Boss, who made this stove in your house? It's quite warm."
When Zhao Dahai saw Zhao Yi push the door and walk in, he immediately asked.
"I just did it myself. It was too cold for Xiaojing to use the sewing machine after get off work, so I thought of a way."
Zhao Yi responded.
"By the way, your mother asked me to ask you, the pig at home is almost 200 kilograms. When will you go back to send the pig to the slaughterhouse?"
Zhao Dahai remembered what Li Daju had said and spoke quickly.
"Wait a while, let the pigs grow for a month or so before we decide."
Zhao Yi thought for a moment and said.
After boiling a pot of hot water, Zhao Yi began to prepare cooking. Li Chao also hurriedly stood up and walked to Zhao Yi to help.
I started cooking dinner with Zhao Yi.
A few minutes after dinner was ready, Zhang Jing, Li Fang and Peng Yiju pushed the door open. When they saw Li Chao and Peng Yiju, their faces were immediately filled with smiles.
"I'm so worried about you, boss."
Peng Yiju quickly walked up to Li Chao and looked him up and down to see if he was injured.
Li Fang also followed behind Peng Yiju and cared about Li Chao.
"Now that everyone is here, let's have dinner."
Zhao Yi took out the bowls and chopsticks and distributed them to everyone.
"Have a couple of drinks, Boss. If it weren't for your reminder, I might have had an accident in the mine."
Zhao Dahai took out the wine he bought at the supply and marketing cooperative and handed it to Zhao Yi. Zhao Yi opened the lid and poured some for Zhao Dahai first, and then poured some for Li Chao and himself.
After dinner, Li Chao handed the things he brought to his wife and sister, chatted for a few more words, and then prepared to rush to the guesthouse.
"This is the cake I bought for you and Xiaojing. I found that you liked it very much when we were in the village."
Before leaving, Zhao Dahai took out the pastries hidden in his arms. This small half pound of pastries cost nearly one dollar. Zhao Dahai was reluctant to take them out in advance and share them with everyone.
"I know, Dad. Go to the guesthouse slowly. The road is slippery now."
Zhao Yi took the things, then handed them to Li Jing, and walked Li Chao, Zhao Dahai and others to the street.
"Okay, it's cold outside, Brother Yi, you go back first. We know the way."
Li Chao turned around and looked at Zhao Yi and said.
"Then slow down, I'm going to go back first, we'll get together again when we have time."
After Zhao Yi finished speaking, he watched the few people walk away for a distance before turning around and walking home.
When Zhang Jing returned home, she had already cleaned up the mess. She took out the fabric for the fake collar and started cutting it. She didn't feel cold sitting not far from the fireplace and had a smile on her face.
"Boss, this room is really warm, warmer than our factory."
When Zhang Jing saw Zhao Yi coming home, she immediately smiled and spoke.
"Our space here is not as big as your workshop. If we had the same space, we wouldn't be able to put all those furnaces at home."
Zhao Yi responded.
"Of course not."
After saying that, Zhang Jing lowered her head and started to work, listening to the radio with her ears perked up. She didn't have any extra time to pay attention to Zhao Yi.
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