Siheyuan: Steel Mill Driver

"Now I am also thinking about doing something. I don't like machinist very much. The key is that Lao Deng is a seventh-level machinist. I am afraid that he will do something to me when the time comes."

Now I am the only one in my family, so I must pass on the family line!

Ding Youtian was stunned and silent for a while, as if he had made up his mind. He looked at Li Feng and said, "Gousheng, what do you think of Fengqin?"

"Ah? We haven't seen each other for a few years. Why do you suddenly think of asking this?"

"Oh, it's like this. Your father and I are good friends. Our two families know each other very well. I want to marry Fengqin to you. What do you think?"

"Ah? Well, I haven't really considered this yet. Besides, I'm not old enough yet. I'll think about it when I'm older."

"Besides, I heard that in my situation, I have to wait three years before I can get married. I don't really understand, and I don't want to delay Fengqin."

Ding Youtian said, "This is an old tradition. You should leave incense for your Li family now, which is the most important thing. If you have this intention, three months or a hundred days are fine. Besides, mourning for three years is now considered feudal superstition, so don't say anything when you go out."

Li Feng nodded and said, "I understand this."

"You come back and sit with me later. Fengqin has grown up in the past two years and is still very beautiful. I'm not bragging, you will know when you see her later."

"Uncle, drink."

"Eat some food, uncle."

Li Feng took a bite of his food and said, "Uncle, you should know what kind of person I am. To put it nicely, I am not doing my job properly. To put it bluntly, I am a scoundrel and a gangster."

"Are you really willing to push your daughter into this pit of fire?"

"Hey, kid! You were younger before, and you haven't done anything extreme before. Just know the limit."

"Fengqin, it's not a loss to marry you. Marrying a man means you have food and clothing. At least you have savings and a job. Once you start working, you will be a formal employee. At this time, it's already very good to have enough food and clothing!"

"By the way, Gousheng, you don't like locksmithing, but are you interested in driving? I have two spots for apprentices. I already have one apprentice, and now I have another one. If you are suitable, I will give this spot to you. What do you think?"

"We also have a lot of benefits. For example, when we deliver goods to other places, we can buy some local specialties when we come back. We, the people who always drive cars, have a lot of contact points. When we deliver the goods directly, we can make a lot of difference."

Li Feng thought about it and decided that he had no intention of becoming a fitter for the time being. He also didn't have any other job at the moment. It would be nice if he could drive a car for a few years.

"Uncle Ding, I'll tell you the truth, every man doesn't like driving, but I heard that you need a lot of strength to drive, otherwise you can't even turn the steering wheel."

"And I heard that transportation is not safe nowadays. If you are not careful, you may lose your life."

Ding Youtian laughed and said, "You're right, kid. The steering wheel is very heavy, but when the car is moving, it's much easier to turn. This requires a certain degree of control. This is the skill of an experienced driver."

"It's true that driving is unsafe. Drivers in nearby places can be equipped with guns, and this is the capital, so it's not dangerous."

"If it's a long-distance transport, there will be security personnel on the vehicle, so you don't have to worry about anything."

"And you don't have to drive right away. You won't be allowed to participate in transportation tasks alone unless you have been with the vehicle for a year or so."

"Not to mention anything else. Just learning how to repair a car will probably take you a year or two. That's why drivers are so popular. It's not enough to just know how to drive. You also have to know how to repair a car."

"Ah? Uncle, when can I become a formal worker?"

"Well, it depends on whether there is someone willing to teach you. You have me here. As long as you study the knowledge I teach you carefully, you can pass the exam in three to five months."

"Do you know why I have two spots for apprentices?"

Li Feng thought for a moment and said, "Maybe there are not enough drivers?"

"You guessed it right! The steel mill is currently being expanded, and not only are there not enough workers, but there are also not enough drivers."

"It's not that we don't have enough manpower. We have people. Several people have been assigned to us. But what's the point of these veteran drivers not wanting to teach? These people are now transporting goods in the city, and they can't even run it all by themselves!"

"Look, all of us chefs have got two spots."

"For people assigned by the higher-ups, they can generally become deputy fifth-level officials within two years."

"Uncle, what is deputy level 1? Why have I never heard of it? Shouldn't it be level 8 to ?"

"Haha, no! Drivers are generally divided into five levels and ten grades. Even if deputy level five is the lowest level, the monthly income is more than 40 yuan."

"If you travel long distances, you can receive a subsidy of about 1 yuan a day, and if you travel in the city, it's about 6 cents."

"Moreover, drivers will receive more food coupons, cloth coupons and other supplies than ordinary workers."

"Oh! There is so much to say here!"

"Then look at this! Why are you all envious of the driver?"

He added in his mind that only the driver knows the hardships of the drivers!

In addition to learning actual driving skills, you also have to learn many practical skills such as repairing cars and recognizing roads.

Because the road conditions at this time are very average, vehicle technology is not up to standard, and various problems always occur. If your car breaks down and you want to find a repair shop, then you are thinking too much.

Therefore, the driver must master certain car repair skills.

The vehicles at that time were much more backward than those of later generations. A journey of two or three hundred kilometers might take a whole day. Drivers would easily get tired, and eating was not a easy problem to solve. It’s sad to think about it.

Ding Youtian said, "Are you full? Come on, come back and sit with me."

After saying that, he looked at Li Gousheng and said hesitantly, "Don't bother looking for excuses. No matter what I say today, you have to come with me."

"No uncle, I have something to do. I will be back in ten minutes."

"No, you have to go to my house first before you do anything."

"Uncle, look at me, I have nothing in my hands. How can I go there? Please let me go to the supply and marketing cooperative to bring some things."

"Haha, you're not bad! I, your uncle, have everything I need. Let's go. What else can I and your aunt pick on you? Just be willing to do so."

Li Feng had no other choice but to follow Ding Youtian to his home. He suddenly thought, "Could Uncle Ding be looking for a live-in son-in-law?"

As soon as Ding Youtian arrived at the door, he called out, "Mom, look who's here."

Mother Ding heard the voice and said, "What's the matter? Why are you making so much noise?"

"Oh my, you, you are Gousheng, you are dressed so handsomely, I didn't recognize you at first sight!"

Ding Youtian said, "Okay, let's go inside and talk. You can't block someone at the door to talk."

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