The Beginning of Siheyuan: The Pig Killer of Qinjia Village

On December 12, the Grain Bureau officially started to operate and began to issue the first batch of flour purchase certificates, requiring purchases to be made from state-owned grain stores or grain sales agencies within the same month; any purchases beyond the expiration date would be invalid.

The denominations of "Flour Purchase Certificate" are 1 catty, 4 catties, 8 catties, 10 catties and "Collective Purchase Certificate" which can be filled out according to needs.

All residents of the city's towns and cities will be issued a unified flour purchase certificate for 8 kilograms per person per month by the public security police station according to their official household registration; in addition, according to different types of work, those who belong to public or private enterprises, farms, institutions, groups, cultural and educational students... will be issued an additional flour purchase certificate for 4 kilograms per person per month by their units, totaling 12 kilograms; those who belong to factories, mines, railways, construction, loading and unloading, public transportation... will be issued an additional flour purchase certificate for 10 kilograms per person per month by their units, totaling 18 kilograms; foreign consulates, hospital patients... will fill out collective purchase certificates according to the actual number needed.

The "flour purchase certificate" was a transitional voucher and the earliest voucher for purchasing grain in the old city. It was not until 1955 that the government issued a document, officially opening the -year voucher era and officially changing it to flour vouchers.

What Chang Wei did not expect was that Huimin Pork and Pu'er were also purchased by the government after the grain store and became subject to unified purchase and sales.

What else can Chang Wei say? Just cooperate! Anyway, Huimin Pork Pu'er is dispensable to him. The salesmen in the shop are all sent by the Finance Department of Shengli Canning Factory.

The transfer and purchase agreement was signed at the Xidan Vegetable Market this morning, and Chang Wei prepared to leave after signing the agreement.

Brother Zhao Hu called him.

"Brother Wei, wait a moment."

Chang Wei smiled and looked at the Zhao Hu brothers in confusion. "Huzi, what's wrong?"

He knew that the Zhao brothers had always intended to make friends with him, and later even had the same meat supply channel, hoping to get him some kickbacks, which would be considered a free benefit. But he was the factory director, so he didn't care about that little bit of benefit. However, seeing that the Zhao brothers' pig-killing skills were more experienced than those of ordinary pig-killers, and their character was also good, they would occasionally drink a little wine together, have a pleasant chat, and get along well.

Zhao Hu asked. "Brother Wei, do you want a workstation in this shop?"

The government added an extra condition to the purchase of the Xidan vegetable market. After all, there was no price increase at the private grain stores, so the government had to be gentle. In addition to compensating the stores, the government also gave one or two sales jobs based on the size of the store. If there were no jobs, the government would give more money.

Chang Wei smiled faintly and handed them a cigarette. "No, you know I've been out of the shop for a long time. I've been working in Shengli Canning Factory. I contacted them to ship the meat for our two families. I work in the slaughterhouse there. My skills are pretty good. I was recently rated as the only eighth-level butcher in the factory. Now I'm the big brother of the workers, so we have to be the first to become workers, right?"

He is the factory director and his skills are top-notch. He is an eighth-level worker. Who can stop him?

Zhao Biao complained to his brother Zhao Hu. "Brother, let's not do it anymore. We can earn more by slaughtering pigs in the village and selling them at the small market than by being a salesperson here. We only make 30 yuan a month. It's too stingy."

Zhao Hu thought about it and responded directly. "What do you know? Factories have been jointly operated by the public and private sectors, and grain stores and shops have been purchased and sold by the government. In the future, all industries will not be able to escape."

"Oh!" Zhao Biao touched the back of his head and realized it belatedly.

Chang Wei smiled, with a hint of appreciation in his eyes. Zhao Hu was a man of rough but thoughtful ideas. Now he could take the opportunity to recruit them into the factory, but he had to come up with a reasonable excuse.

Zhao Hu looked at Chang Wei and invited him with a smile. "Brother Wei, are you free later? Let's have a drink together."

He paid attention to Chang Wei's expression when he spoke, and when he saw a hint of admiration, he knew that his idea was correct. After all, Chang Wei knew people in the government and knew more information.

Chang Wei was delighted. Well, there was no need to think of excuses. It was delivered to his door. He turned around and said with a heroic look. "I have something else to do later. Huzi, just say it. We have been brothers for several years. There is no need to be pretentious."

Just play the emotional card, which is more practical and useful.

Zhao Hu smiled awkwardly with gratitude in his eyes. "Brother Wei, I have something I want to ask you for help with. I heard that it's hard to get into the Shengli Canning Factory where you work. Can you introduce us to someone?"

Chang Wei laughed and said confidently, "Is that all? Don't even mention introductions. I can guarantee that I can get you in."

After the public security forces were restructured, his coach became a nominal counselor. Due to the public-private partnership, he was also the director of the Shengli Canning Factory, and his administrative level was greatly improved to a full director.

Now the Shengli Canning Factory is developing well, backed by the 27th Village, with an annual output of nearly 1,000 tons and hundreds of workers. However, the Shengli Canning Factory is under the military, and the public-private partnership has no impact. The original team is still under his command, and Chang Wei still has the final say.

Hearing this, Zhao Hu was pleasantly surprised and quickly thanked him. "Really? Thank you, Brother Wei."

Zhao Biao also grinned and agreed. "Thank you, Brother Wei."

Chang Wei waved his hand and warned. "It's no problem to get in, but you have to pass the exam based on your own ability. You must abide by the factory's rules and regulations. If you make a mistake, you will be treated equally. I'm not omnipotent."

Zhao Hu immediately assured. "Don't worry, I promise I won't embarrass you."

Zhao Biao said cheerfully. "Yes, Brother Wei, don't worry, our pig-killing skills are only worse than yours."

Chang Wei nodded in approval. "We have been together for so long, I trust your character and skills, I just want to remind you, after all, I am just a worker."

Zhao Hu nodded quickly. "Brother Wei is right. We will do whatever you say from now on."

Chang Wei smiled. "Okay, Huzi, when you guys are done here, come to the factory to find me at 2pm this afternoon. I'm leaving now."

I thought to myself, if you don't listen to me in my factory, then what are you doing? I kicked that troublemaker and I didn't know where he went.

"Okay! Brother Wei, take care."

After Chang Wei left, Zhao Biao asked in confusion. "Brother, is this as serious as you say? The salary at the factory is not much. One person's salary is not even enough to make as much as we can make in a day running a shop.

Zhao Hu explained. "What do you know? Haven't you heard that workers are the big brothers now? The social status is going to change. Can't you see the slogans on the streets? The country is going to take the socialist road. The rich people who run factories and mines are all obedient and have joined the public-private partnership. For us ordinary people, if we want to be the first to do so, we will die without knowing how we died."

Zhao Biao nodded. He understood after it was explained clearly.

Zhao Hu continued. "If we want to work in a factory, we have to find the right one. It just so happens that Shengli Canning Factory has a slaughterhouse. And the welfare benefits of Shengli Canning Factory are the best in Beijing. Of course, we have to work in the best factory.

Ask Brother Wei for help to enter the Shengli Canning Factory. He is in the slaughterhouse, and we brothers have acquaintances to take care of us. As long as we don't bully others and don't cause trouble, we don't have to worry about being bullied by the leaders. After all, Brother Wei has connections behind him. Director Zhao is now the director of our city's Public Security Bureau, a big boss in a powerful department. How dare ordinary people touch Brother Wei? I guess even the factory director has to coax him. Brothers, can we suffer if we follow him?"

After spending so much time together, he also understood Chang Wei's personality. He was not afraid of trouble and was kind to his own people. He was also upright in dealing with people and things, and he didn't care about troublemakers.

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