When Xu Jiansheng returned to the county from the countryside, he was about to leave work. Instead of going home, he went to the mine to check on the work. He has worked hard all these years. Very little time off. But these days, he has been going back to his hometown one after another, and he can't take care of the affairs of the mine.
When passing by the Mining Committee, Zhu Fang was taking Xu Nannan and a few people in the office to familiarize themselves with the situation in the mine.
Xu Jiansheng also saw Xu Nannan inside, braided and neatly dressed in blue-gray overalls, with a ruddy complexion and plump cheeks. He looked very healthy at first glance, a little different from the yellow and thin face in his memory. It's not the same anymore.
When Zhu Fang saw Xu Jiansheng, she didn't want to say hello. She used to think that Director Xu was very upright, but now seeing him treat Xu Nannan like this, she felt that this person was very confused. But out of politeness, she still said hello, "Director Xu, go to the mine."
Xu Jiansheng nodded and said, "Are you going to the mine too?"
"Yes, they will all serve the mine workers in the future, so you need to be familiar with them, and I will show them around." He then introduced to everyone, "This is Director Xu, who is in charge of production at the mine, and he will communicate with the mine workers in the future. If you need anything, just ask Director Xu."
The eight young people immediately shouted, "Hello, Director Xu."
Xu Jiansheng nodded and glanced at Xu Nannan again.
Like everyone else, Xu Nannan didn't look sideways, and he didn't have the emotion he should have when he saw his own father.
Seeing such a girl, Xu Jiansheng felt a little depressed, nodded and left.
Wu Jian turned his head to look at Xu Nannan, with a slight smile on his lips. He just saw it. Director Xu has been looking at Xu Nannan.
Others felt nothing.
After all, there are still a lot of leaders in the mine, and the mine committee has seen many leaders in the past few days, and the mine manager Gao Yanshan has personally spoken to everyone.
After work in the afternoon, Xu Nannan was the first to pack up his things and prepare to leave.
Wu Jian stopped her, "Comrade Xu Nannan, I think there may be a little misunderstanding between us, we will go to the cafeteria to have dinner together later, let's have a good discussion and try to resolve the misunderstanding, what do you think?"
After finishing speaking, he adjusted his glasses frame very gracefully.
Those who wear glasses at this time are all cultural people. Anyone who wears a pair of glasses over his eyes can find a partner easily.
Xu Nannan turned his head and glanced at Xu Meizi, the girl was looking at him sadly.
"Well, I think you and Comrade Xu Meizi should have more topics and be more like-minded. I have to pick up my sister from school, so I don't have time to discuss with you."
After speaking, he walked past Wu Jian with his things in his arms.
Just as Wu Jiang was about to leave, Xu Meizi walked over.
"Officer Wu, are you reconciled with my sister?" She asked with concern.
Wu Jian said with a smile, "There is no conflict between us, it's just a misunderstanding. I think our working class should be tolerant and broad-minded. Comrade Xu Nannan should also have it, and don't care about the previous conflicts."
Xu Meizi shook her head and sighed, "My sister has a bad temper, otherwise my uncle and my uncle mother wouldn't have severed ties with her."
Hearing this, Wu Jian narrowed his eyes, and the smile on his face froze, "Comrade Xu Nannan severed ties with his family?"
Xu Meizi covered her mouth, looked like she said something wrong, looked around, and said in a low voice, "I'll just tell you, it's actually not a secret, the people in the mine know quite a lot. She was not likable since she was a child. My grandma and my uncle and aunt didn't like her. She was also very rebellious. No, she moved out by herself last year. My uncle simply broke up with her and wrote a letter of guarantee. I don't care about her. Well, I don't know what she is thinking, she has such a stubborn temper. If she speaks badly to you, don't bother with her, the whole family knows that she has such a temper. "
Wu Jian pursed his lips and smiled, "So that's what happened. No wonder Comrade Xu Nannan was so strong before..."
Xu Meizi's eyes sparkled, "I haven't thanked you for what happened before, why don't we go to the cafeteria to eat together, and take it as my thanks. My uncle often teaches us that every little bit of kindness should be repaid by the spring. "
"Well, I won't be polite to Comrade Xu Meizi anymore."
Xu Nannan didn't know that Xu Meizi had finally done a good thing this time. At this time, she was eating with Zhu Fang in the cafeteria, and Xu Xiaoman was eating and reading beside her.
Xu Nannan picked up vegetables for her. Seeing that there was less and less food in the bowl, she felt that there was very little oil and water recently.
She remembered that years ago, there were sometimes two meat dishes when eating at the mine, but now there is only one meat dish every day. And there is no need for steamed buns and steamed buns in the morning, they are rationed, and each person takes two. It's just three taels of grain.
Hearing her complain, Zhu Fang said, "Just be content with it. Single women like us can feed the whole family. Don't worry about running out of food. Some old workers in mines have to support a large family. They can eat every day. Half full is fine."
Xu Nannan really didn't realize this.
Because of the relationship with Taobao, she has never been hungry since she came here. When she wants to eat meat, she can buy it directly from Taobao. Although her life is not as chic as it was in the 21st century, she still has no worries about eating and drinking.
Zhu Fang pointed to a middle-aged man who was sitting at a table not far away, who was burying his head in his meal, and said, "That old Jiang, he has been working in the mine for more than ten years, raised a bunch of children, and they all eat food supplies. That supply of food is not enough at all, and the monthly food stamps have to subsidize the family. He himself eats some soup and rice at noon every day, and he is reluctant to eat vegetables. There are many workers like him in our mine. Wu Qing in our dormitory has many younger brothers and sisters at home, and her mother took her home after the monthly food supply was distributed. She didn’t have enough meals for a month.”
It turns out that not all workers can eat and drink enough.
"Isn't the mine the best welfare? The food should be enough," Xu Nannan asked.
"Why is that enough? We just got into the mine and changed to another factory. Thank God that we can eat a catty of grain a day."
Zhu Fang finished eating in big mouthfuls, "Eat hard, I've seen it for a while and it's still not enough. It was the same last year. It was good at the beginning, but after a while, I didn't eat any more. You have to tighten up. The waistband is gone. We will have to go to a state-run restaurant outside for extra meals."
Xu Nannan felt a little heavy when he heard this. In the 21st century, how can you have a full stomach? But in this era, urban workers are tightening their belts, let alone other places.
Forget it, don't think about it, it's not my turn to worry about this kind of national affairs.
The next day when she went to work, Xu Nannan found out that Officer Wu finally didn't come to her to discuss any philosophy of life. Instead, he 'eye-eyed' with Xu Meizi.
Even Zhu Fang saw that there was some way to go, and guessed that Wu Jian must have fallen in love with Xu Meizi on the first day, otherwise he would not be a hero to save the beauty.
Xu Nannan didn't have anything to say about the matter of philosophy of life that he asked her to talk to her before, so he could only chuckle, acquiescing to her thoughts.
A few days later, Xu Meizi and the others also finished their studies at the Mining Committee and began to work in the front line.
Xu Nannan and the others who sit in the office have to continue to study. Fortunately, I don't have to attend lectures all day long to learn the rules and regulations and advanced thinking of the working class like before.
Mine manager Gao spoke and asked them to start helping the mining committee to share some work, so that they could get familiar with the work in the mine in advance.
Xu Nannan suspected that this was the private use of the mining committee's public equipment. Of course, she was not stupid enough to expose the 'conspiracy' of the mine manager Gao, but she did meet Li Chengwen, the deputy mine manager.
When Li Chengwen saw her, he was very calm. It was not at all obvious that the two knew each other. No one knew that Xu Nannan entered the mine through his back door.
Regardless of Xu Nannan's discovery, Li Chengwen often went to the mine manager's office recently, and every time he frowned, looking preoccupied.
Even Mine Manager Gao seems to have something on his mind.
Influenced by several mine managers, other members of the mining committee dare not speak loudly recently.
Finally, when it was time for the holiday, Xu Nanxing hurriedly led Xiaoman, carrying five tubes of dried noodles and a jar of milk powder for the elderly, to Yu Donglai's house.
"Nannan and Xiaoman are here!"
The two elder sisters came to the door again, Yu Donglai was very happy, and hurriedly let the two children in. Seeing that Xu Nannan was holding noodles and milk powder again, he said, "Why did you bring so many things here again. You still have to raise Xiaoman, so save some money."
Because the house has been decided to be lived in by sister Xu Nannan, Yu Donglai now regards these two children as his own family.
He even thought about it, and when the time is right, he will mention it to see if the two children are willing to be their granddaughters, and they will be the granddaughters of Lao Yu's family in the future.
Of course, he was still embarrassed to say it at this moment, lest Nannan and the others feel that they were threatening to repay their kindness.
Xu Nannan put the noodles on the table, "Grandma Yu has a bad stomach, and it doesn't taste much to drink millet porridge often. Occasionally, some noodles taste good and are easy to digest."
"Thanks for being so caring." Yu Donglai was very happy, and went to wash the fruit for the two children.
Grandma Yu also came out of the house. This was the first time Xu Nannan watched her get out of bed.
"Grandma Yu, can you get out of bed?"
"You can get out of bed after the new year. Your grandpa Yu even took me out for a walk." Grandma Yu said with a kind smile on her face.
She felt that it was thanks to these two children that she recovered so quickly. Because during the Chinese New Year, the two children came to eat at home, and her mood improved a lot, and her body gradually recovered.
Grandma Yu came over and touched the heads of the two children, "Why haven't you come to play at home for so long?"
Xu Nannan smiled and said, "I started preparing for the recruitment exam after the year. I passed the exam a while ago, so I went back and changed my account. Later, I have to study at the Mining Committee. Today is the day off."
Yu Donglai immediately understood the important point, "Did you pass the exam? You got admitted to be a regular worker in the mine?"
"Well," Xu Nannan nodded and smiled, "in the procurement department."
"This kid is really promising." Yu Donglai slapped his hands, smiling wrinkled his face.