freenovelworld Chapter 14 Look, you're in a hurry again?
Chapter 14 Look, you're in a hurry again?
"Old boss, this..."
Yu Zhenglai panicked when he saw that Xia Tian, the cooked duck, might fly away.
"Xiaoyu, don't worry, what's meant to be yours will be yours, and no one can take it away from you!"
"Alright, alright, Xiao Wang, you can go back to your work now!"
"Yes, Minister!"
Director Wang glanced at Yu Zhenglai, knowing that the minister wanted to have a private talk with him.
He left with great tact.
On the way, Director Wang thought about Xia Tian's situation and pondered for a while.
However, he ultimately shook his head and gave up on the idea.
He knew that he couldn't change Minister Qin's decision.
Unless the head of the Ministry of Forestry intervenes, but even that head can't get involved!
In the office.
"Xiaoyu, don't worry!"
"I know about the situation where you are, that's why I'm giving Xia Xia to you!"
"But, boss..."
"Look, you are in a hurry?"
Vice Minister Qin looked at his former subordinate, knowing Yu Zhenglai's temperament.
"Alright, I'll give you the person now. Come over to my house for dinner tonight, and you can go back tomorrow!"
"The Weichang County Forestry Bureau is waiting for you to return and take charge!"
After hearing his old leader's words, Yu Zhenglai knew that there was no point in saying anything more.
I could only sigh slightly.
I clearly got a great deal, but unfortunately, the great deal flew away before I could even get it.
Although this great deal wasn't originally his, he felt somewhat disappointed.
Xia Tian was unaware of Yu Zhenglai's inner thoughts; at that moment, he was at the Maoer Hutong Subdistrict Office.
Wang Xinping is now the deputy director of the subdistrict office, a proper deputy division-level cadre.
Although in Beiping, a single brick thrown could hit a large number of mid-level officials.
But being able to sit in the position of a division-level cadre is still quite impressive.
"Uncle Wang, is that so!"
"I'm planning to go to the grassroots level! But what about this house of mine!"
Although I'm reluctant to leave my house in Beiping during the summer, there's nothing I can do about it!
He is the only son in his family, and has no brothers or sisters.
In addition, his parents had already performed the sacrificial ceremony to Heaven early on.
But houses need people to live in them.
People live there, and there's life in the place.
If a house is left uninhabited for a long time, it loses its vitality.
Once a house loses its vitality, it becomes useless.
So even though I'm reluctant to part with it, I still have to sell this house.
"Xia boy, is something wrong?"
"Why would they suddenly want to go to the grassroots level?"
Wang Xinping was completely baffled when he heard Xia Tian say he wanted to go to the grassroots level.
He graduated from university in the summer and stayed in Beiping, where he had a bright future.
Xia Tian then told Wang Xinping about what had happened to him recently.
Of course, he kept the system a secret.
The system is Xia Tian's biggest secret, and he will never tell anyone about it in his life.
Even after I get married, I won't tell my wife.
After listening to Xia Tian's words, Wang Xinping nodded with satisfaction.
He knew that his old regimental commander's son must be a good man.
When do you plan to leave?
"I plan to stay in Beiping for the New Year. After that, I still have some things to take care of. I'll set off after that!"
"Okay, I'll take care of the house for you!"
Wang Xinping nodded and said to Xia Tian.
"Alright, Uncle Wang, you go ahead with your work. I'm planning to go visit Uncle Zhang and Old Uncle Wang."
"Tell them about it too!"
Wang Xinping nodded upon hearing this.
"It's time to tell them too. I won't keep you any longer!"
"Remember to say hello to your Uncle Zhang for me!"
"Don't worry, Uncle Wang!"
After Xia Tian left, Wang Xinping sat there, pondering the matter Xia Tian had entrusted to him.
……
That evening, Xia Tian went to Director Zhang's house and told him about his plan to go to the grassroots level.
After listening to Xia Tian's words, Director Zhang expressed his understanding.
He knew that the fledgling eagle had begun to spread its wings in the summer.
at the same time.
At Vice Minister Qin's home, Yu Zhenglai ate the dishes prepared by Sister Jin, but they tasted bland and tasteless.
He really had no appetite.
He knew that his trip to Beiping had been in vain.
Jin Peiyun looked at Yu Zhenglai, who seemed distracted, and wanted to say something.
He was stopped by Vice Minister Qin, who was standing nearby.
Although Jin Peiyun didn't understand what her husband meant, she wisely refrained from asking further questions.
At this time, there was less than a month left until the Spring Festival of 1956.
Over the next month, Xia Tian visited one by one his adoptive father's old subordinates and comrades-in-arms in Beiping.
And we purchased some necessary items.
This year marks the official start of currency reform and the era of ration coupons.
No matter what you do, you need a ticket.
There's no need to worry about food, drinks, and other daily necessities in the summer, because the system provides a generous gift package of living supplies.
However, there are some other things that still need to be prepared in the summer.
For example, cotton-padded clothes and quilts, cigarettes and alcohol, etc.
Starting this year, you'll need coupons to buy cotton and fabric.
It's quite troublesome, so you should prepare in advance for the summer.
Soon, the Spring Festival of 1956 arrived as scheduled.
On New Year's Eve, Xia Tian didn't go anywhere.
He stayed in his own little courtyard—oh, no, now it's Wang Xinping's little courtyard.
Yes, Wang Xinping bought this courtyard.
However, Wang Xinping did not immediately ask Xia Tian to move out.
He would move here after he left Beiping in the summer.
Wang Xinping was assigned a dormitory-style apartment by his work unit.
He bought the small courtyard in the summer partly for convenience while commuting to work.
On the other hand, she also had the intention of helping Xia Tian take care of the house.
Yes, Wang Xinping was only taking care of Xia Tian under the guise of buying her.
After all, this is the only son of his old regimental commander. If he doesn't take care of him, who will?
As long as Xia Tian is transferred back to Beijing, he will immediately return the house to Xia Tian.
This was the result of his careful consideration and discussion with his wife.
His wife wholeheartedly supported his decision.
After all, he and his wife were able to get together thanks to Xia Tian's adoptive mother.
Of course, Xia Tian was unaware of Wang Xinping's plans.
Xia Tian quietly tidied up the room, packing all her belongings and her adoptive parents' belongings into her personal space.
This will probably be the last New Year I spend in Beiping!
Lying on the kang (a heated brick bed) in the summer, looking at the roof beams, I thought silently.
Time quickly came to August 23, 1956.
In the six months following the Lunar New Year, Xia Tian purchased some cigarettes and alcohol and dealt with some rare receipts.
After all, once you go to Saihanba, some of the tickets and receipts will be harder to obtain.
Xia Tian bid farewell to Wang Xinping, who came to see him off, and boarded the train bound for Chengde.
The story begins from this moment.
……
After an overnight train journey, summer finally set foot on the land of Chengde Prefecture.
After getting off the bus, Xia Tian encountered a donkey cart heading to Weichang County.
They agreed to give the old man driving the donkey cart two cents (the currency reform had been completed, and the price would be at a normal level from now on), and then boarded the cart to Weichang County.
Half a day later, the donkey cart arrived at Saihanba.
The story then returns to the scene from the beginning of the novel.
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