Siheyuan: I earned foreign exchange in the heyday

Chen Changan's autobiography. After listening to it, Mr. Xiao fell into deep thought.

Chen Changan didn't care too much and was very satisfied with his current life.

Taking care of my sisters, my job is fishing. It is basically the same as life in later generations. It fits my life as a salted fish.

After that, the two of them went fishing quietly, and Uncle Xiao never mentioned the transfer again.

In the afternoon, Chen Changan calculated that he had caught about two to three hundred kilograms of fish. He borrowed Uncle Xiao's car and delivered the fish to the steel mill.

Everything was going well, but on the way back, Uncle Xiao's car broke down on the road.

Most of the cars of this era were donated by the Soviet Union or imported. Moreover, drivers of this era not only knew how to drive, but also could repair the cars themselves if there were no major problems.

Xiao Liu took the tools, got out of the car and started tinkering with it.

Mr. Xiao's car is a four-door GAZ off-road vehicle. This is a high-end off-road vehicle imported from the Soviet Union. Even in later generations, Chen Changan has heard of the name of this car.

Chen Changan knew something about cars and engines. Seeing Xiao Liu open the hatch, Chen Changan also curiously leaned over to take a look.

Unlike the cars of later generations, which had a ton of parts neatly arranged under their hoods, the cars of this era still looked a bit crude.

Seeing Xiao Liu touching the left side and silently looking at the right side, Chen Changan asked, "Brother Liu, how is it? Can it be fixed?"

Xiao Liu was already sweating profusely with anxiety at this time. Originally, after sending Chen Changan off, he was going to go back to pick up Grandpa Xiao. Now the car broke down on the road and Grandpa Xiao was still waiting for him, which made him a little anxious.

Hearing Chen Changan's question, he replied, "I haven't found out what the problem is yet, how come it suddenly stalled?"

After hearing Xiao Liu's answer, Chen Changan was also in a dilemma. It was almost time for dinner, and if he didn't go home, his sisters and Director Wang would be worried about him. But it was not good to let him go home alone and leave Xiao Liu here alone. But it was difficult for Chen Changan.

Seeing Xiao Liu's completely confused look, Chen Changan was speechless. Isn't it said that drivers of this era can repair cars?

Xiao Liu is just groping around, tapping here, tightening screws there, and then starting the car.

After repeating this several times, Chen Changan found the problem. Unexplained stalling, difficulty starting, the car was all right, even the steering wheel was all right. Wasn't this a problem with the spark plug?

He stopped Xiao Liu and said, "Brother Liu, please see if there is something wrong with the spark plug. Take it down and clean it to see if it works."

Xiao Liu looked up at Chen Changan and asked, "Do you know how to repair cars?"

"I know a little bit." Chen Changan smiled and handed a cigarette to Xiao Liu and said.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Liu took off the spark plug and took a look.

Chen Changan couldn't bear to look at the black one, which was also a bit damaged. I don't know how Xiao Liu usually maintains this car.

It would be strange if there were no problems.

After cleaning the spark plug, he found that there was still cracks. At this time, Chen Changan couldn't care about these things. As long as the car could start, it would be fine.

I went home first to check the progress of the project and was quite satisfied with it, then I went to Director Wang's house.

This time there was no door god. He brought two kilograms of peach cakes and a fish he caught himself, and swaggered into Director Wang's house.

Today's meal was very sumptuous. Director Wang's son Liu Hongjun enjoyed the meal and said that he was very lucky because he could not usually eat such delicious food.

Liu Hongjun, who usually doesn't drink because of work reasons, also had a few drinks with Chen Changan for the first time.

After dinner, my sisters and sister-in-law went to see my brother first.

Director Wang started chatting with Chen Changan. Director Wang said, "Changan, the ideas you gave me are good. The first one is the match factory. The first one we contacted was very easy to talk to and they agreed right away. Their production was indeed not enough, so we agreed right away. They wanted as many matchboxes as they could get. This will give many lonely elderly people and women in financial difficulties in our street a lot of extra income."

Seeing Director Wang smiling and happy from the bottom of his heart, Chen Changan also realized the help given to people in need in this era and the unique sentiments of cadres in this era.

So he smiled and said, "My Aunt Wang is still the best. As the saying goes, an old veteran is worth two. You will be able to capture the enemy easily."

Director Wang was in a particularly good mood today. He smiled and said, "You kid, you keep saying I'm old in different ways."

Then he said, "The next thing is bicycle repair and tailoring. I organized a few people who can repair bicycles and opened a few bicycle repair shops on our street. The results are quite good. I also opened a few tailor shops, which provide custom-made ready-made clothes. The results are quite good after a few days of operation. You know what, these ideas you come up with are really good."

At this time, Chen Changan just smiled foolishly. It's enough to help Director Wang. Between people, between relatives, isn't it that you help me and I help you?

Director Wang continued, "The most troublesome thing is the problem of opening a small textile factory. We have contacted the textile factories in Sijiucheng and Jincheng for old machines. There are indeed old and broken machines that have been eliminated. The trouble lies in repairing and improving them. We are also in contact with several university professors to see if they can be repaired and improved. If successful, this will also be a major way to solve the employment problem."

Chen Changan was also very happy that his suggestion was effective. It could not only help Director Wang, but also indirectly help those in need. Chen Changan also felt a little proud.

Chen Changan also became more motivated and took the initiative to say, "Auntie Wang, there are a lot of people watching movies now. I will go to the factory tomorrow and find a few craftsmen to make the popcorn machine first. Then I can arrange for people to sell popcorn in front of the cinema. Then I can find some people to fry peanuts or melon seeds. This is actually quite profitable."

Director Wang said with emotion, "What a good child you are. You have lived up to your father's expectations."

Chen Changan said, "They are all suffering, and they look pitiful. Let's help if we can."

At this point, Chen Changan remembered what he had found in the cellar of his kitchen. He took it out and handed it to Director Wang, saying, "Auntie Wang, I found this when I was repairing the house. The medals and certificates are nothing, but what do you think we should do with this gun?"

Seeing these relics, Director Wang also burst into tears. He first told Chen Changan the origin of these military medals, the heroic deeds of Chen Changan's father, how he died, and the origin of this gun.

This gun was seized by Chen Changan's father. Because of his contribution, his superiors awarded this gun to Chen Changan's father.

Director Wang finally said, "The leader from that time is still here. When I have time in a few days, I will go find the old leader and ask him what to do with this gun. What do you think?"

Chen Changan quickly said, "Of course I want to be able to legally own this pistol."

"Well, this can be considered as your father's legacy. I will try my best to help you get it. After all, your father was also highly regarded and appreciated by the old leader."