Lu Jinyang didn't have much strength, so he could only hold the food and invite the three people into the house.
The grain is placed near the door so that there is light to inspect the grain.
After all six bags of grain were brought in, Lu Jinyang asked them to sit down and introduced his master to them.
"This is my master Zhang Guilian."
Zhang Guilian nodded towards Qian Shulan.
Qian Shulan also smiled in response. She looked at Zhang Guilian calmly. Although his face was very pale, he was very kind. His eyes were deep but calm like an ancient well. His face was very wrinkled. He looked like an old man who had experienced many vicissitudes of life. He was about fifty years old. He was wearing a half-worn Zhongshan suit. One of his legs was empty, obviously he had undergone surgery.
"Auntie, this brother, you must be thirsty after walking for such a long time. Come, have some water!" Lu Jinyang poured a glass of boiled water for each of the three people. The weather is so hot, drinking this is just right to cool down. But there is no sugar in it. In this era, if the host adds sugar to someone's house as a guest, it means they welcome you, otherwise it is just plain.
Lu Jinyang was a little embarrassed. "I'm sorry, the department store has recently limited the purchase of sugar. We haven't been able to buy sugar for a long time."
Qian Shulan waved her hand, "It's okay! I just like to drink boiled water without sugar."
She gulped it down. After walking for several hours, she was thirsty. This era was really a bummer. There was not even a place to sell water. She couldn't go to a state-owned restaurant to beg for water, could she
The two exchanged pleasantries for a while. Qian Shulan then said apologetically, "Yesterday I told you that I wanted my eldest son to learn how to drive, but he had something else and couldn't come, so I'm going to let my third son learn how to drive instead. Is that okay with you?"
Lu Jinyang looked at Wang Shouyi from the side and saw that he was looking at him eagerly. Apart from being a little nervous, there was nothing wrong with him. So he agreed immediately, "Okay, whoever Auntie says will be the one."
Qian Shulan smiled and said, "This is your master, right?"
Lu Jinyang nodded.
Zhang Gui continued, "Big sister, I'm really grateful that you came today!"
Qian Shulan smiled and waved her hands, "Don't be so polite! I'm doing this for my child. I feel a little embarrassed when you say that."
Zhang Guilian nodded. "Ah! I have no other choice. My leg was chopped while I was driving. The doctor said it must be amputated. My two grandchildren are too young to go to school yet, and the whole family depends on my salary. I have saved some money over the years, but there is really no way to get food. It is difficult to get anywhere in the country."
Qian Shulan actually admired the driver's wisdom. In the next three years, food would be the most precious thing. She also agreed, "Every family has its own problems. I understand you, old master."
Zhang Guilian's eyes turned red, and he wiped his tears, "Sister, I know you are a good person. When Jin Yang told me, I couldn't believe it. Now seeing so much food, I feel relieved." He sighed, a little embarrassed, "I'm sorry to say this, but my whole family depends on this food. I have spoiled my two little grandsons' appetites. They only eat fine grains and can't swallow coarse grains at all."
At first he wanted fine grains, but there was not much fine grains in the entire Liuguan County. How could anyone come up with so much fine grains? So he could only ask for coarse grains, and then grind them into finer grains when the time came.
Qian Shulan stood up from the stool, patted the sack standing by the door, and said to him with a smile, "You are lucky. I sent you fine grains. Your grandson won't be afraid anymore."
Zhang Guilian and Lu Jinyang looked at each other, surprise flashing in their eyes, "Really?"
Qian Shulan nodded and said, "I feel a little guilty that you gave such a good job to my son. I found these fine grains with great difficulty." As she spoke, she untied one of the sacks and revealed the white flour inside.
The white light was particularly dazzling under the scorching sun. Zhang Guilian rubbed his fingers, stood up from the stool excitedly, and walked over step by step on his crutches.
Lu Jinyang supported him on the side.
When they got to the door, they found that the bag was indeed filled with flour. Zhang Guilian excitedly grabbed a handful of flour and sniffed it. It smelled like wheat! It wasn't gypsum powder! It was real white flour.
Lu Jinyang was also happy for his master.
Qian Shulan opened all the remaining pockets. Three pockets contained corn flour and three pockets contained flour.
"Big sister, thank you so much!" Zhang Guilian burst into tears and bowed to Qian Shulan. She could have given coarse grains, but she used fine grains. What a good person.
Qian Shulan waved her hands and said somewhat embarrassedly, "Actually, I also have something to ask of you."
Zhang Guilian wiped away his tears and said, "You tell me! I will definitely help you if I can do it!"
Qian Shulan thought for a moment and said, "I want to ask you how my son can become a formal employee."
Qian Shulan couldn't remember where she had seen the news, but it seemed that there would be a story about laid-off workers returning home.
Temporary workers like Wang Shouyi are likely to be the first to be affected, so she wants to make them not only workers but also regular employees. Only regular employees can avoid the fate of being laid off.
Zhang Guilian was stunned for a moment.
Qian Shulan glanced at his legs and said with a smile, "Let's sit down again. My legs are sore after walking for such a long time."
Zhang Guilian felt very warmed after hearing her words. She had clearly come here in a carriage, so how could her legs be tired? She was just being considerate of him.
He appreciated her kindness and turned around and walked back to his original position.
"There are only two ways for your son to become a formal worker. One is to gain experience. To become a formal worker now, you have to work for at least five years. The second is to first obtain a city hukou and then apply to become a formal worker. Of course, you also need to use connections and spend some money. The administrative department of the bus station may approve your application for a formal worker. This method is much easier."
Qian Shulan decisively chose the second option, "Do urban residents need to own a house?"
"yes!"
Qian Shulan glanced at Zhengguo and saw him looking at her eagerly. She smiled and said, "It just so happens that we also want to buy a house."
Lu Jinyang interjected, "Because of the recent food shortage, many families no longer want money, but have started asking for food."
Qian Shulan didn't even think twice, "Okay! Food is fine too!"
Zhang Guilian asked Lu Jinyang, "When are you going to take a break? Go with the elder sister and have a look."
Qian Shulan waved her hand and refused, "No, no! I have a daughter who lives in the city, I'll just let her accompany me!"
Hearing this, Zhang Guilian stopped insisting. It seemed that Lu Jinyang had to go out on a mission tomorrow and would not be back until the day after tomorrow.
Zhang Guilian thought for a moment and said, "When you transfer your household registration here, I will take this young man to visit you. I will definitely be able to help you get this done then."
He is an experienced driver and knows a lot of people. His legs were disabled because of work, but he has never caused any trouble to his leaders, so they should remember his kindness.
Qian Shulan was waiting for him to say this, and quickly thanked him.
Qian Shulan took a look at Lu Jinyang's house and asked curiously, "What is the current price of your house?"
Lu Jinyang smiled and said, "It will probably cost three hundred yuan plus three hundred kilograms of food. My house has its own door and yard."
Qian Shulan nodded. This house was just average, but it was a bit more expensive than the one Guo Zhengliang bought. It seemed that the price had increased.
Lu Jinyang rubbed his hands and looked at her a little embarrassedly, "Aunt, I shouldn't doubt you, but my master's situation is too special. Can I check the food first?"
Qian Shulan didn't think much about it. After all, she had given such an important position to someone else. Wouldn't it be terrible if she got cheated? So she smiled and said, "Okay! You can check it as you like."
Lu Jinyang stood up, took out a large basket from the house, tilted the sack, and began to pour the grain into it. Wang Shouyi was afraid that the grain would spill, so he ran over to help.
While they were busy over there, Qian Shulan praised Zhang Guilian, "You have a good apprentice."
Zhang Guilian smiled and said, "Very good! I have been counting on this apprentice to help me all these years. He is much better than my son."
Qian Shulan thought about it carefully and asked tentatively, "Your son?"
Zhang Guilian's smile froze for a moment, but soon recovered. "I'm not afraid of you laughing at me when I tell you this, but I raised an unfilial son. A few years ago, he left his widow and orphans behind and ran off to Beijing. He complained that the wife I married him was an uneducated country woman, saying that their parents arranged their marriage and he wanted to pursue freedom in marriage. Isn't that ridiculous? The child is already born and his wife is pregnant! How dare he do such a stupid thing! I was so angry that I drove him away and no longer recognized him! All these years, I thought he was dead out there."
Qian Shulan's smile faded. This was really too common. Especially those few people, who changed one after another. But no one dared to say anything!
He was against feudal marriage, so he abandoned his wife. She could not accept such values at all.
She didn't want to talk any further, as what she said today might get her into trouble one day.
She smiled and soothed, "Your two grandchildren must be very cute, right?" She waved at Zhengguo.
Zhengguo hurried over, Qian Shulan held him in her arms and introduced him to Zhang Guilian, "This is my second grandson. Although he is naughty sometimes, when he is caring, he can melt your heart."
Zhengguo's face turned red with embarrassment, but he felt sweet in his heart.
Zhang Guilian was also a person who was content with having a grandson. After hearing this, he looked at Zhengguo for a long time and praised him highly. "Your grandson is big and strong, with a big forehead. You can tell at a glance that he is a smart kid. He should be in high school this year, right?"
Qian Shulan said proudly, "I got admitted to a technical secondary school!"
Zhang Guilian opened his mouth in surprise, "This is incredible! It's so difficult to get into a technical secondary school!"
In this era, technical secondary schools are more popular than high schools. As long as you pass the technical secondary school entrance exam, the government will assign you a job after graduation. Although high school students can enter university, it is really not easy to enter university. For example, the high school in Wanghe Town had no students admitted to university this year. Therefore, technical secondary schools are better than high schools, and of course the score line is higher.
Qian Shulan waved her hands modestly, "It was just a coincidence. Because of the food problem, many families were unwilling to send their children to school. We were lucky."
"That means this child is blessed! Big sister, you will have great blessings in the future!" Zhang Guilian said with a smile.
Qian Shulan also smiled and complimented him, "From what I've heard from you, I can tell that your two grandsons are both good kids. They'll have great things in the future." She smiled and said, "How old are they?"
"Three years old, twins." Zhang Guilian was also very happy when talking about his two grandsons.
Qian Shulan gave a thumbs up and said, "What a blessing!"
While the two were chatting here, Lu Jinyang had finally checked the six bags of grain and even weighed them.
After the two of them reloaded the food.
Zhang Guilian said directly, "Let's go to the bus station and change the name now. This will prevent any trouble in the future."
He thought for a moment and said, "But the little brother can't drive yet, so he may be arranged to drive with Jin Yang. Jin Yang will teach him, and when the little brother gets the certificate of completion, he should be arranged to be a formal driver."
Qian Shulan smiled and said, "It should be."
"Because he is not a formal employee yet, he only gets 22 yuan a month, and his food is the same as formal employees. But he doesn't get any benefits." Zhang Guilian then laughed at himself, "I guess he can't get any benefits now."
Qian Shulan didn't really care about that, so she nodded and said, "Okay!"
The group took a horse-drawn carriage to the bus station.
Jungkook waits for them in the carriage while the others go inside.
Qian Shulan told Zhengguo, "Just stay here and don't go anywhere."
Jungkook nodded in agreement.
Soon, the four of them changed their names. They also asked the personnel department to help arrange for Wang Shouyi to be Lu Jinyang's deputy.
Wang Shouyi handed the schedule in his hand to Qian Shulan and asked her to help keep it.
When they came out, Qian Shulan wanted to invite them to dinner at a state-owned restaurant.
The two waved their hands to decline, and Qian Shulan escorted them to their home.
Qian Shulan asked Wang Shouyi to drive the carriage to the Grain and Oil Bureau, and he went to share a room with Wang Shouli.
She and Zhengguo went to find Jiang Yuying. It was not good for Wang Shouyi, a grown man, to live in Jiang's house.
The author has something to say: I recommend a cute and light-hearted supernatural novel to my friends. The characters are very interesting. If you like it, pick it up.
"Senior Sister Specializes in Recruiting Ghosts" by Si Jin You Yu
For Zhi Tian, who was born with the ability to see with yin and yang vision,
There is nothing more terrifying in this world than seeing a ghost.
Except for meeting her junior brother who was six years older than her.
For Ye Zhan, who has become a top ghost exorcist,
There is nothing more exciting in this world than torturing ghosts.
Except for torturing his little sister who was afraid of him like a ghost.
※A little sister who is born with the ability to see ghosts and a disciple who is a top ghost exorcist
※A sweet story, not a sister-brother relationship, the man is older than the woman, but the hero is nominally the heroine’s younger brother, um, an “old” younger brother.