Ye Zhiqiu could only smile, not knowing what to say. The leader said that other leaders could speak. If he interrupted, it would be like he didn't know how to behave.
Liao Yegu took another big sip of water before saying to Ye Zhiqiu, "Comrade Zhiqiu, are you starting next month? You've done a good job this time, and I mean what I say. How about this! Come to the factory at the end of this month, and remember to bring your father along, so we can go through the start-up process together. Old Chen said you wanted to apply for a bigger apartment, since you're a family of five, right?"
Ye Zhiqiu quickly replied respectfully, "Secretary, you're right. I have a younger brother and a younger sister, so there are five of us in my family."
"Okay, there are a few small courtyards in Sanyuanli. Let's rent one for you and your father! It's a bit far to get to work, but after you start working, you'll be given a bicycle. It only takes twenty minutes to ride there, so it's not that far."
Ye Zhiqiu hadn't expected such a surprise. He had originally wanted two large rooms, the kind that could be separated into separate rooms. Generally speaking, if you're single, renting a house is the most likely option.
Now, the factory actually rented a separate courtyard for me. Although Sanyuanli is not very good now, it will be a very good location in the future!
So he quickly thanked him, "Thank you, Secretary. I'm really flattered! When I get to work, I'll definitely stick closely to the leadership and follow wherever the leadership directs me!"
Liao Yegu laughed heartily and said, "Great! You said it, you'll be our trump card from now on! If we have such an invitation again, you'll have to be at the forefront, so you can't refuse!"
"I am the secretary's soldier. I will do my work according to the secretary's instructions!"
After talking for a while, Ye Zhiqiu supported Liao Yegu and went back to the office to rest.
When they returned here, Qiu Xiaoshan had come back, and the two of them worked together to send Chen Yimin and Wu Shengli back to their respective offices.
When they came out, Ye Zhiqiu asked about the clothes again. Wu Shengli waved his hand and said, "After you start working, you will be provided with work clothes. Just wear them! I will register you later, and you can deduct this set when you start working and collect your things."
Hearing this, Ye Zhiqiu hurriedly thanked him, "Then I'll trouble you, Brother Qiu. Now that I'm done with my work here, I'll go ahead and go to the Union Hospital to see how my fellow villagers are doing. After I start work at the end of the month, I'll bring Brother Qiu a wild rabbit for you to taste."
"Okay, okay, I won't be polite with you! Go ahead and do whatever you need. I also have to go make some hangover soup for the boss."
After saying goodbye to Qiu Xiaoshan, Ye Zhiqiu took the bag of his old clothes and went to the bus stop.
By the time he got on the bus, paid his fare, and sat down, it was already three in the afternoon. Since it wasn't rush hour, the bus wasn't particularly crowded, but at least Ye Zhiqiu got on.
When Ye Zhiqiu returned to the ward at Union Hospital, two more patients had been admitted today. He Xiaolian was already awake. She was lying on the bed, talking quietly with Wang Tiezhu, who was sitting beside the bed with his back to the door.
As long as the person wakes up and there are no serious problems with the wound, he is basically out of the ghost gate.
He walked over and said with a smile, "Hey, Aunt He, you're awake! You look quite energetic. I think you've recovered well and will be able to go home soon!"
"Xiao Zhiqiu, you're back! The doctor said you're in good condition. We'll keep you under observation for another day. If there's no problem by tomorrow afternoon, you can go home and recuperate."
"Xiao Zhiqiu, thank you for saving me. I will never call you a nagging person again..."
Ye Zhiqiu laughed and replied, "Haha, nonsense! It was the doctor who saved you, how can it be said that I saved you? As for your nagging, you can nag if you want, I don't mind it.
You'd better stop talking and get some rest to recover your energy. The doctor said that after the examination tomorrow afternoon, if there's no problem, you can go home.
I'll go out and check. I wonder if there's a bus back to the commune at noon. If not, I'll have to find a way to get a bus back. By the way, have you two eaten yet?"
Wang Tiezhu quickly replied, "We've already eaten. If you haven't eaten, Xiao Zhiqiu, I'll go out and buy you some!"
Ye Zhiqiu waved his hand and said, "See the clothes I'm wearing? This is the brewery uniform. I had lunch at the brewery this afternoon and even picked up a set of clothes in advance!"
Wang Tiezhu exclaimed, "This is the brewery's uniform! It looks great, and little Zhiqiu looks so smart in it!"
After chatting with the two for a while, Ye Zhiqiu told them that he was going out to meet friends in the evening, would have dinner there, and would come back to the hospital to spend the night.
In fact, Ye Zhiqiu has a ghost friend who simply can't stay still and wants to go for a stroll in Pigeon City!
This time he used a torn sack to pack five rabbits, each weighing four pounds. He had no board or chalk, so he simply found a place and placed a rabbit with its legs tied in front of him.
Soon an old man stopped by. If he didn't speak, Ye Zhiqiu would make some gestures.
"Little comrade, can you trade your rabbit for some cigarette and alcohol coupons?"
Ye Zhiqiu was stunned. Had the bills already been used? After thinking about it, he realized that he was confused! Grain coupons, meat coupons, wine coupons, oil coupons, and sesame coupons were already in use in the city in 1955!
Because these materials are already relatively scarce, and next year all kinds of materials will be scarce, the era of requiring receipts to buy everything will begin.
So even in 1958, many things still required coupons. However, meat and other things in the commune did not require meat coupons, because there was still enough meat in the countryside!
It was only later, when the debt to the Russians had to be repaid, that the country began to implement various ticket-based purchases. Ye Zhiqiu really didn't know the exact time it started.
After figuring it out, he quickly smiled and said to the old man who asked the question, "Uncle, I'm here to exchange things. What's wrong with that? My fat rabbit weighs more than four pounds. If you show me a note worth four and a half dollars, I'll exchange it with you!"
One Class A cigarette ticket could only buy one pack of cigarettes, but they were worth one yuan each. The ticket could buy one pack of soft Zhonghua cigarettes with a filter for one yuan, or two packs of Zhonghua cigarettes without a filter for 55 cents.
There were very few Class A cigarettes, only Zhonghua and Panda. Furthermore, Class A cigarette coupons were only issued to mid-level cadres and above, making them unaffordable for ordinary people.
Class B cigarette tickets were the most widely circulated, distributed to ordinary cadres and senior workers, and even sold on the black market for one yuan each. However, two tickets could buy a carton of unfiltered Peony cigarettes for 32 cents, or Daqianmen cigarettes for 30 cents.
As for Class C bills, the corresponding cigarettes are of the Glorious Production type, which are distributed to ordinary workers and residents.
So the rabbit Ye Zhiqiu exchanged for two Class A cigarette tickets, two Class B cigarette tickets, and a Class B wine ticket worth sixty cents!
Both of them were very satisfied with the exchange. Ye Zhiqiu felt that he could get rid of tobacco, although two Class B tickets could only buy one Peony.
The old man needed to quit smoking due to health problems, and he was quite satisfied to be able to exchange the tickets for fat rabbits. It's just that everyone gets what they need, and that's the meaning of the pigeon market not being banned.
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