Siheyuan: Survival Guide for Courtyard No. 95

The assessment lasted from morning to afternoon. Liu Haizhong passed the 7th-level blacksmith assessment under the gaze of thousands of people. He was so excited that he ran directly to sit next to Yi Zhonghai.

"Old Yi, this time we are the same. I, Old Liu, am also a level 7 worker."

Yi Zhonghai looked at the boastful Liu Haizhong, a cold look flashed across his eyes. Because of his higher position and work grade than the other party, he could be said to have suppressed the other party for many years. As soon as Lao Liu saw that he had a chance to catch up with and surpass him, he came to show off.

Although I am very unhappy, my character cannot be ruined.

"Old Liu, this is the result of your years of hard work. I am happy for you from the bottom of my heart.

For such a big happy event, don’t we need to set up a few tables in the yard to celebrate?

Let everyone share in your joy?"

Liu Haizhong accepted Lao Yi’s first two congratulations, but why did the last two sentences give people such a strong sense of déjà vu of the Third Uncle?

Besides, his eldest son is getting married soon. By then, there will be three turns, thirty-six legs, and cleaning the house. Which thing won’t cost money?

"Old Yi, I have to say a few words to you. The country now requires thrift and diligence. As senior workers, we can't go against the policy. As the head of the hospital, you must grasp the news and information in the newspapers as soon as possible. Don't set a bad example for everyone else."

Yi Zhonghai was very angry when he heard this. When Liu Haizhong was still a level 6 worker, he would definitely not dare to talk to him like this. Now that he has just been promoted to level 7, he dares to criticize him. It seems that the suppression of Lao Liu cannot stop. He will have to continue to give him some eye drops when he has time so that this guy can't keep jumping around.

In the evening, several level 7 workers in the steel rolling mill were promoted to level 8 under the strict inspection of the examiners. Amid thunderous applause from the audience, it also meant the end of the assessment. Jia Dongxu and Wang Dawei walked out of the factory arm in arm. As for Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong, as level workers, they had to attend the banquet after the assessment.

Although there were no good wine or food, the people who attended such a banquet were probably the elites among the workers. Even Zhao Shanhe was not qualified to attend. This also demonstrated the importance the country attached to the working class at that time.

Wang Wu saw Jia Dongxu as soon as he walked out of the factory gate. He had been waiting here for a long time for this person.

"Dongxu, Jia Dongxu, here."

When Jia Dongxu saw Wang Wu calling him, he thought that the other party was also here to congratulate him, so he took two steps forward and replied to Wang Wu.

"Wang Wu, why are you waiting here? Come on, we are in a good mood today, let's go to a restaurant."

Wang Wu was waiting for Jia Dongxu here not just for a drink.

"Dongxu, you are so lucky today. You passed the third-level worker assessment in one try. Why are you still drinking?

Why don't you go to Shaojiu Hutong and try your luck? If you win big, it will be a double blessing, right? "

Before Wang Wu said this, Jia Dongxu had never had this idea. He originally wanted to go home, call his mother and Qin Huairu, and take Banggeng and Xiaodang to a restaurant for a good meal to celebrate that he passed the third-level worker assessment.

But Wang Wu's words made him think. Once he had this idea, the more he thought about it, the more he felt that Wang Wu was right.

When he thought about how he could take his family out for a big meal if he won the money, he turned around and said to Wang Dawei who was waiting for him.

"Brother Dawei, I have something to do and won't be back until later. Tell my mom when you get to the yard and I'll bring you a bottle of wine when I get back."

After saying that, he left with Wang Wu. Wang Dawei didn't care about the other party's departure. The relationship between him and Jia Dongxu was just mutual help before the assessment. After the assessment, of course, it returned to the way it was before. After all, although both of them were disciples of Yi Zhonghai, Old Yi took much worse care of Wang Dawei than Jia Dongxu. Who doesn't have jealousy?

Zhao Shanhe was not in a hurry to leave when he got off work. He had to wait for Chen Xueru. The Propaganda Department was busy until six o'clock today because the results of the assessment had to be posted at the factory gate early tomorrow morning, and the blackboard newspaper had to be redrawn.

When the two of them rode their bikes back to the courtyard and went to the third uncle's house to pick up Hou Kui, they discovered that Yan Bugui's family actually dared to eat canned meat today!

There is no doubt that this was bought by Yan Jiecheng.

Zhao Shanhe looked at the drunk Old Yan and couldn't help but tease him a few times.

"Uncle, who bought this can of pork? Are you not going to eat it anymore?"

As expected, Yan Bugui could never change his habit of tasting the saltiness of the manure cart as it passed by, and replied with a stern face.

"Shanhe, this young man just doesn't know how to live. Jie Chengcai just passed the first level, but he's already wasting money on canned meat. If he passes the third and fourth levels, won't he be able to reach the sky?

Yu Li, why don't you persuade him to save some of the money he has? You two don't have any children yet, and once you have children, the money will be spent like water.

This means that you have passed the first-level worker qualification this time, and your salary has also increased to 33 yuan, so you should pay more back home...”

Zhao Shanhe did not expect that Yan Bugui could become Tang Monk. He recited the sutra for several minutes in one breath without any intention of stopping. He hurriedly pulled Hou Kui and Chen Xueru away.

Only after leaving Old Yan's house did Chen Xueru laugh out loud.

"Shanhe, you are really mean. I guess the Third Master's grumbling today will leave a deep impression on Yan Jiecheng and his wife."

Zhao Shanhe also smiled and replied.

"How could I have known it would be like this? I originally wanted to give Old Yan a few words, but I didn't expect that he had such a strong grudge against that can of meat. It seems that I have to be more careful when talking to the Third Uncle in the future."

The table at Liu Haizhong's house in the backyard was also full of dry goods today, including fried cabbage with oil-fried shrimps, cabbage and potatoes stewed with canned meat, and even fried eggs, which was unprecedented for each person.

Liu Haizhong took out his treasured wine, filled up the glasses of Second Aunt and Guangqi, and spoke while holding up his glass.

"Today I finally let out the anger that I've been holding back for so many years. Come on, let's do one."

Although 15-year-old Guangfu did not get to drink the wine, his full survival wisdom made him the first to raise his glass.

"Congratulations, Dad, on being promoted to level seven worker. From now on, you will be on equal footing with Yi Zhonghai."

He didn't even dare to mention the word "uncle". It seemed that he had been beaten for this title before.

The second aunt glanced at her third son with a cold look. Liu Guangqi, like Guangfu, raised his glass and said a few words of congratulations, which made Old Liu laugh.

After drinking a few glasses of wine and eating some food, Lao Liu asked Guangqi.

"Boss, what did your partner say? When are you two planning to get married?

His father is a cadre, so you better hurry up. When you get married, he will definitely consider you as his son-in-law first when there is an opportunity for promotion. This is called keeping the wealth within the family. By then, our Liu family will also have a cadre."

When Liu Guangqi heard Liu Haizhong say this, he couldn't help but think of his girlfriend's request.

"Liu Guangqi, my father said that we should go to a difficult place. Although life there is a little harder, there is a need for intellectuals like you and me. As long as you agree to go, I will marry you. Moreover, my father will not ignore us. We will be promoted to deputy section chief when we get there. Think about it carefully."