◎First update◎
In the evening, the sky was setting, a breeze blew through the large courtyard with wisps of smoke, and the aroma of food filled the air.
In front of the stoves in each room of the courtyard, busy figures were busy, smoke was curling in the air, and pots and shovels were flying.
It was dinner time, and the sounds of pots and pans colliding, and food sizzling in the frying pan were so pleasant to the ears that they made people walk home in bigger steps.
Aunt Li from the main house and her two daughters-in-law prepared a table full of dishes and specially invited the Xu family who had saved their grandson's life to come over.
Liang Baozhen was the principal wife of the Wei family when she returned there for the second time.
The main house was the largest in the compound, about 40 square meters in total, and could accommodate the eight members of the Wei family. In the middle was the living room, which had a bed. At night, the curtains were drawn and the Wei family's youngest daughter slept there.
In addition, three rooms were separated by wooden boards, and they were occupied by Grandpa Wei, Grandma Li, and the eldest and second sons and their couples.
Biaozi slept on a small bed squeezed into his grandparents' room.
"Xiao Xu, Xiao Liang, our family must toast to you. Comrade Zhou Yun, you really owe a lot to your grandson and granddaughter-in-law." Wei Jinrong raised the glass filled with white wine and spoke, and the others at the table followed suit.
Even Biaozi was anxious and shouted, "Thank you, Brother Xu and Sister Xu."
"Master Wei, I'm glad Biaozi is okay."
"Yes, the most important thing is that everyone is safe." Zhou Yun didn't want the Wei family to prepare this meal. Looking at the dishes on the table, there was meat and fish, and the meal was comparable to the New Year's Day. No family would spend so much food and meat coupons. But he couldn't resist the Wei family's heart to express gratitude.
"We in the Wei family are not ungrateful. Anyway, I told Biaozi that your brother Xu and his wife are like your second parents in this life. Your mother and I gave birth to you, but this time they saved your life, so they must remember you for the rest of their lives." Biaozi's father Wei Haiping drank two cups of wine and his eyes almost turned red. He only had this one son, and if he really had an accident, how would he survive.
Dong Xiufen, who was standing by, held Liang Baozhen's hand tightly and refused to let go. She kept calling her sister, her voice choking. "Really, sister Baozhen, if you hadn't spotted it that day, our Biaozi would have..."
Liang Baozhen looked at Dong Xiufen and her husband and recalled what Xu Shengjie had said in her dream. Biaozi had drowned in the river at that time. The Wei family was devastated. Dong Xiufen had been in a trance since then. She kept saying at home that she had seen Biaozi and had become a little crazy...
A good family is in a mess.
Fortunately, nothing has happened now. Biaozi is eating his food with a chubby face and whispering to Xiaowei and Xiaoya. The children are young and have been frightened for several days. Now they have finally recovered and are as lively as before.
"It just happened by chance. This shows that Biaozi is blessed with good fortune and nothing will happen to him." Liang Baozhen comforted her with a few words. She did not think too much about it. At that time, she was not even sure when Biaozi would have the accident. She just thought that saving a life was better than building a seven-story pagoda. There was nothing wrong with going to take a look. Who would have thought that it was really the case.
"Master Wei, Brother Wei, Baozhen and I just happened to see it. Anyone would save him. As long as Biaozi is okay, that's all."
Xu Shengjie is seven or eight years younger than Wei Haiping. At this moment, he is being talked to with his arm around his shoulder, and they look like a pair of close brothers.
Li Yujiao, the second wife, looked at him and repeated what she said a few days ago, "Dad, Mom, Xiao Xu's family and our family are so closely related this time, especially since they saved Biaozi, why don't we just become relatives?"
"That's right!" Wei Haiping's face flushed from drinking. He felt that his sister-in-law was right. It wouldn't be too much for Biaozi to kowtow to Xu Shengjie and his wife. He immediately said, "Biaozi, kowtow to your godfather and godmother."
"Brother Wei, stop, stop, stop."
"How can this be good?"
Xu Shengjie and Liang Baozhen were startled by the sudden scene, but Biaozi was very active. He put down his chopsticks and lay on the ground, making three loud bangs, and shouted loudly, "Fuck dad, fuck mom."
He has always admired Xu Shengwei's elder brother and thought that soldiers are very impressive. Now that he has become his godfather, can he learn a few tricks from him?
"This kid has already kowtowed and people have called out to him. Xiao Xu, Xiao Liang, don't refuse." Wei Jinrong was also happy, "In the future, you can even let this brat Biaozi take care of you in your old age!"
Xu Shengjie and Liang Baozhen had no choice but to accept. Zhou Yun liked children, so when Biaozi called her "grandma" again, she smiled and agreed.
The family left after dinner, holding five eggs and a pound of red shrimp crisps in their hands.
Liang Baozhen heard Biaozi shouting goodbye to godfather and godmother behind her, and she just felt strange. How could she have a godson after having a meal?
Biaozi watched his newly recognized godfather, godmother, and godgrandmother go home, and excitedly said to Xu Shengwei and Xu Shengya beside him, "Xiaowei and Xiaoya, we can be considered a family from now on!"
"I think so." Xu Shengya nodded. Although he did it, he was definitely not as close as his own family.
"Wow, then we can play together." Biaozi hugged Xiaowei's neck, and the two brothers got excited, "Go tell Xiaolong and Xiaohu!"
Zhou Long and Zhou Hu listened to Wei Guobiao's chatter and quickly grasped the key point, "You acknowledge Brother Xiaowei as your godfather?"
"Yes! So, are you jealous?" Biaozi put his hands on his waist, looking proud, "My godfather was a soldier, he's awesome!"
"Then you have to call Xu Shengwei "Uncle" from now on?" Xiaolong thought about it and felt that he was right.
Hearing these words:
Biaozi: “…” Is there such a thing?
Xiao Wei: “…” Is there such a good thing?
"Hahahahahahahaha Biaozi, then you will be my nephew from now on? Hahahahaha" Xu Shengwei became happier and happier as he thought about it. He held his stomach and laughed so hard that he fell over.
Xu Shengya also calculated that she would become Biaozi's aunt. The thirteen-year-old girl murmured to herself, "I'd better not do it. I'm still young."
At this time, Biaozi, who was tall and strong but suddenly demoted, went home crying and yelling, "Dad, I don't want to be your godfather anymore!"
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The story of Xu Shengjie and Liang Baozhen saving people spread throughout Yueya Hutong, and many people knew that the newlywed couple were kind-hearted. Wei Jinrong even went to the street office to report the situation, hoping that the two could be awarded an honor.
A reporter from the City Daily was there on the day I went there. After hearing that someone had rescued a child who had fallen into the water, which happened to be related to the recent safety education topic, he took a pen and paper and went to Xu's house to interview people.
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National Cotton Mill, fine yarn workshop.
"Xiaoxia, what are you doing? The cloth is spun sideways." A co-worker next to her reminded her, and Ding Xiaoxia came back to her senses.
"Oh, I didn't sleep well. I'm a little dazed." Ding Xiaoxia indeed didn't sleep well. The Xu family wanted to take her job back. How could she sleep well?
Ding Xiaoxia is Zhou Yun's niece's wife from her mother's side, so they are a close relative. When Zhou Yun's son and daughter-in-law passed away unexpectedly, there was a job vacancy for her.
Ding Xiaoxia had a hard life. She had six brothers and sisters in her family, and they had nothing to eat for three meals a day. There was not even a bit of food in their stomachs.
She had been smart since she was young, so she actually went to Zhou Yun's house and asked if she could take over the job first and return it to him when the Xu family's children grew up.
This was of course an advantage for herself, as working in a state-owned factory was so hard to come by. She immediately said that she didn't even want the salary, as long as she could have a full meal.
Zhou Yun looked at his cousin's wife, who was so skinny and hungry that her face was pale and her back was weak despite her young age. However, her eyes were full of determination. So he asked her to take over the job first. He did not ask for much salary, and she only took five yuan a month.
Ding Xiaoxia has been doing this for more than ten years. She met her current man in the factory, got married and had children, and became a dual-worker family. Her life is much better than that of her brothers and sisters.
Everyone thought she was smart enough to ask for a job, otherwise she might have starved to death.
Now that the Xu family has a daughter-in-law, it is normal for them to want to take back the job. Ding Xiaoxia had already prepared herself mentally, and no matter how reluctant she was, she had no choice. However, a few days ago, the factory director's son Chen Siming actually came to her and said that he could keep the job for her, and she didn't need to give it up, as long as she cooperated with him.
Looking at the workers working hard all around, Ding Xiaoxia felt irritated for no reason. She had not slept well in the past few days and was not in high spirits.
"Director, our workshop is working overtime now, and we will definitely be able to complete the order." Workshop team leader Yang Jianlin said to the deputy director of the first factory, Wu Bingnian, who came to inspect.
Several people were walking in the huge workshop. At a glance, everyone was busy and tense. Only a female employee in the corner seemed a little strange.
Wu Bingnian looked at the female employee who was looking down at something, and signaled to Yang Jianlin, "Who is that person?"
Yang Jianlin secretly thought that this was not good. He had come in advance to give notice that the factory leaders would be coming to inspect in the next few days, so how could there still be someone so blind?
"It's Ding Xiaoxia from the second group of the fine yarn workshop."
"Ding Xiaoxia?" Wu Bingnian thought the name sounded familiar, as if he had heard someone mention her before. "She doesn't take her work seriously. You should come down and keep a close eye on her."
The factory has been busy with production recently. Ding Xiaoxia has always been a good worker, willing to learn and work hard. Why did she run into trouble today? "Director, I didn't supervise strictly enough. I will definitely do a good job of ideological education for the workers next time."
Thinking about Ding Xiaoxia's name, Wu Bingnian finally remembered. Wasn't this the person who had taken over the Xu family's job quota that his wife had mentioned to him a few days ago?
"Call Xue Lijun to my office." Wu Bingnian said this and left.
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"Director, the Xu family's work is being handled." Xue Lijun didn't expect that so many people were concerned about Xu Shengjie's wife's work. One moment it was Chen Siming, and the next moment it was the deputy director.
More importantly, the two people's opinions are not in agreement. One wants to do it but cannot, and the other wants to do it. It is difficult for him to be caught in the middle.
"Why can't this be done? It's a very simple and clear procedure, how could there be any problem?" Wu Bingnian glanced at Xue Lijun and saw that he looked embarrassed. He knew what was going on, "Did the factory director Chen's son pass on the message?"
"Director, you see, I am also... hey."
Wu Bingnian knew his difficulty and just waved his hand to let him go.
A while ago, he had just had an argument with the factory director Chen Yong over the development of the factory. Wu Bingnian felt that Chen Yong was taking too big a step and was accepting new orders continuously without the machines and equipment keeping up. Now the workers were exhausted from working overtime, the workload was too heavy, and the old equipment broke down every now and then. In the end, they were suffering terribly.
However, the factory director Chen Yong refused to listen to the advice and just thought that Wu Bingnian was too conservative. Wu Bingnian was so angry that he took off his glasses and put them on the table, picked up the enamel cup and took a sip, and asked his secretary to call Chen Siming.
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Chen Siming is in his office as the director of the purchasing office. He has just set the cotton picking target for next year. Every year, the state-owned cotton mill has to purchase large quantities of cotton. In the past, the purchasing points were fixed. However, this year another cotton supplier came to him, and he is still considering whether to change the purchasing location.
The comrade from the cotton field who came to the door was called away by the secretary of Deputy Director Wu.
"Uncle Wu, why did you suddenly come to see me?" Chen Siming greeted him with a smile, and then sat on the sofa in the deputy director's office.
His father Chen Yong was somewhat wary of Wu Bingnian, so Chen Siming was naturally polite to him.
"Siming, how are you doing now that you're back at work?" Wu Bingnian blew away the tea foam and took a sip of the tea. It was a good Tieguanyin tea, so fragrant. He put down the teacup and continued to ask, "Are you busy? Are you adapting?"
"Everything is fine. I have been working in the factory for quite some time and I have no problem with the work."
"That's good. However, I heard that you were also concerned about the Xu family's work problems?"
Chen Siming's eyes darkened. He didn't expect that Wu Bingnian came here for Liang Baozhen's job. The deputy director's family should have nothing to do with the Xu family, right?
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