Small Shop Owner in the 1960s

"Nannan, your Xiaoling is looking for you."

Xu Nannanzheng and Xu Xiaoman were sitting outside the dormitory for breakfast. After she was busy, she returned with her food to eat with Xiaoman. Cornmeal steamed buns, millet porridge, plus two eggs she cooked herself.

Hearing the voice of Wei Guobing, Xu Nannan stood up and took a look, and saw Wei Guobing holding Xu Ling's little hand walking here. Seeing that Xu Nannan saw it, he didn't come over either. He said a few words to Xu Ling and asked her to come by herself, then turned and left.

"Thank you Uncle Wei." Xu Ling yelled and ran towards Xu Nannan.

"Wuya, why are you here?" Xu Xiaoman was very happy, went to hold Xu Ling's hand, and took her to eat together.

Xu Ling had not finished eating the corn buns in her hand. She took two bites and said with her cheeks bulging, "Sister, Mom wants you again. She wants your second aunt to do your job."

When Xu Nannan heard this, she raised her eyebrows, "What's the matter?" Seeing that Xu Ling hadn't swallowed it for a long time, she quickly gave Xu Ling her millet porridge to drink.

Xu Ling took a big sip and immediately told what she had heard at home.

"Sister, that's what mom said, and I heard it all." Xu Ling ate the steamed buns and drank the millet porridge Xu Nannan gave her, and said vaguely what she had heard at home.

Xu Nannan didn't expect Li Jing to have such thoughts. Actually feel that her job can be at the mercy of her. Who do you think she is?

"Xiao Ling, good work, if you have anything else in the future, I will run to the cafeteria to find my sister, and my sister will give you delicious food." Xu Nannan smiled and touched Xu Ling's head.

Unlike Xiaoman's honest and introverted temperament, this kid is very clever.

Xu Ling said, "Sister, what if Dad agrees."

"It's okay, they don't have the ability to eat eggs." Xu Nannan peeled an egg to her.

Xu Ling's eyes lit up and she took a bite with her mouth open. "At home, Longlong and Leizi can eat eggs, not even Big Sister and Third Sister."

"From now on, Xiaoling will also eat one every day. You come here secretly and don't let the family know. Otherwise, you will be beaten again." Xu Nannan asked.

Xu Xiaoman smiled and said, "Xiaoling, I will give you my sister's in the future."

"I don't want it, I'll just eat one. If I eat it, you won't grow taller. Sister, you have to grow taller, taller than the older sisters. You can help me beat them in the future." The face is very serious. She dreams that one day she can beat her sisters and others.

Xu Nannan smiled, "From now on, we will grow taller every day. Xiaoman, you have to work hard, or Xiaoling will be taller than you by the time."

Speaking of Xu Xiaoman's height, Xu Nannan was really worried. Before the original owner was eight years old, he still had a few bites to eat, but when Xu Xiaoman returned to the village at the age of two, he never had a good day and was often full and hungry. In my memory, when the child was three years old, the road was unsteady.

Since she came, Xu Xiaoman has been able to eat a full meal. From time to time, he can eat meat and eggs. His face is long and round, but his head is long and slow.

I still have to buy milk from Taobao. Drinking milk should be able to grow taller. Anyway, it's not that I can't afford it, and drink it open.

After eating, Xu Ling was not happy to go back. There was no one at home to accompany her to play with her, and she would have to be beaten when she went back. It's better to play with Xiaoman in the dormitory.

Xu Nannan also went to the cafeteria to help cook lunch, and let the two children play by themselves.

As for what Xu Ling said, she was not worried.

Although she is a temporary worker, she also came in through the back door... ahem, anyway, since the mine manager Li had arranged for her to go to the mine, she would not be snatched away so easily.

In the canteen, Master Da Du was instructing everyone to chop and wash vegetables. Xu Nannan was going to help, but was called by Master Da Du to be his assistant.

Jiang Lili was unhappy and said, "Master Da Du, everyone is busy, so why can she learn things, now is not the time to learn things."

Master Da Du smiled and glanced at her, "Jiang Lili, I can see something in the morning. We work in the cafeteria to provide food for the workers in the mine. We want them to eat well. Eat well. What did you do in the morning, was that porridge for people? I blushed when I saw it."

"Then what does this matter have to do with Xu Nannan. Why can she not work and follow her studies, I have to wash and chop vegetables." Jiang Lili bit her mouth and pouted.

Master Da Du laughed, "It's okay. Then I teach Xu Nannan, does it have anything to do with you? If you are not convinced, let's ask everyone, I let Xu Nannan be my assistant, who of you is not convinced?"

"Convinced, Xu Nannan has quick hands and feet, and he is suitable for this job."

"That is, it is rare that Master Da Du has a little apprentice he likes."

Others quickly replied. It's a joke, Master Da Du's face still has to be given. Besides, being able to watch Jiang Lili deflate is also a very happy thing.

And Xu Nannan is just a child, so he can't do heavy work, so he chooses vegetables and chops. This is not bad.

Seeing everyone expressing their views, Master Da Du smiled and said, "You see, everyone agrees, we are still very democratic. Go south and south, let's go cooking."

Jiang Lili's heart fluctuated. His eyes fixed on Xu Nannan's back.

Xu Nannan also felt that someone was staring at her, but she ignored it, a villain like Jiang Lili, the more you care about her, the more energy she gets.

"Nannan, this big pot of rice is not easy to cook, so we must pay attention to strength. A big pot, how many seasonings, must be remembered clearly. These are all years of experience. I also think about it by myself, you see and learn , As much as you can learn."

Master Da Du spoke slowly, and Xu Nannan listened carefully. She doesn't think these are useless things, who knows how to use them anytime, so she doesn't have enough skills.

On the personnel department, Xu Jiansheng is talking about Xu Nannan’s work here.

Xu Jiansheng thought about it and decided to let Xu Nannan go back to his hometown.

Just like what Li Jing said, there are many people in the mine, and her own daughter is of a bad temper. When the time comes, she will really get into trouble, and no one can help it. It's better to let her stay in the country in peace.

"Director Xu, there is no way to change people. We are the appointed person, and Xu Nannan just came. It is too unnatural to let people go back now." The little officer was a little embarrassed.

Xu Jiansheng said, "I'll be good and she will say it well, so I will change her second aunt here, and there will be no one in the cafeteria."

The little officer smiled, "Dr Xu, it's not the case. How can it be impossible to send someone in the cafeteria? Just Xu Nannan's position, how many people are staring at it, this is because the top mine managers have spoken, and this is the decision. Xu Nannan has also rejected other people's ideas. If you change, how can we explain it to others."

As he said, he felt strange, what did Director Xu think, the work in the cafeteria was good, even if it was a temporary worker, it was not bad to eat, so why did he still want to change someone else.

Hearing what the little secretary said, Xu Jiansheng also knew that this matter was not easy to handle, so he nodded and left.

When others saw Xu Jiansheng leaving, they asked, "Xiao Liu, why is Director Xu asking his daughter to go back. Is it possible that those rumors are true? Director Xu is at odds with her daughter?"

Mr. Liu Gu, who was just talking to Xu Jiansheng, said, “Who knows the truth or not, anyway, if you are your father, you will definitely not do this.”

Everyone covered their mouths in secret.

When Xu Jiansheng returned home, Li Jing came to him to ask the result. When it didn't work, Li Jing was immediately unhappy, frowning. "How can they do it like this? It's not that no one takes the job, doesn't everyone do the same. Isn't Liu Qiao doing better than Nan Nan?"

"That was arranged by the mine manager and others, and no one was moving." Xu Jiansheng's expression was also not very good. Things were beyond his control, making him realize that the children really seemed to be getting farther and farther away from him. He really can't control his father.

Regardless of Xu Jiansheng's melancholy, Li Jing bit her lip, "I don't care, she has to go back anyway. Otherwise, she doesn't know what to do in the future."

When Xu Jiansheng saw that she was still reluctant, he was upset, "You can do it whatever you like, I don't care."

"It doesn't matter, I take care of it myself." Li Jing snorted. Turning his eyes, he went out.

There are more people in the canteen at noon than in the morning.

The food in the canteen is cheap and there are many choices. Even if you can't eat much meat, you can still eat.

Xu Nannan continued to dominate at noon because of his good performance in the morning.

After beating food for a while, Xu Nannan's arm was also a little tired. Fortunately, there are fewer and fewer people in the line, and you will be able to rest after a while. Xu Nannan was squeezing her arm while she was free, and a middle-aged woman with shoulder-length hair and short hair came over with a rice bowl.

"You're Nannan, I know your parents and I, old neighbors for so many years." The middle-aged woman smiled very kindly.

Handing the rice bowl to Xu Nannan, she whispered, "Nannan, look at your aunt's family, can you take care of it. Your uncle's salary is not high, and it is not easy to feed one family." Looking at the bowl of meat dishes, "It's been a long time since our house opened meat dishes."

Xu Nannan looked at the meal ticket, two or two servings, and meat dishes?

"Auntie, I'm sorry, we are counting according to the amount, and there are counts." She doesn't mind'working publicly for private', but she has to have a degree. If you want to be a relative, she needs to do that. She is not happy.

"I said you kid, why don't you know how to work around? It's not something you can do. Your parents and I are old acquaintances. I just touched your mom." This humane said.

When Xu Nannan heard it, his ears moved, "She asked you to come over."

"No, let me talk to you and make more dishes."

That's it.

"Auntie, I really can't help it. I can't do this kind of thing, or we will be punished." Xu Nannan said embarrassed.

"What kind of punishment, people can do this, why can't you. I say something bad, why don't you listen. Do you have to find your mother?" This woman's face is already a little ugly, with Somewhat threatening. Li Jing asked her to come, can this little girl be obedient?

When Xu Nannan heard it, his eyes turned red and he began to wipe tears. "I really can't do this, it will break the rules." Presumably, the voice is louder because of the excitement.

The other workers in the cafeteria heard it and all looked over. Seeing that she was crying, they thought she was making trouble.

Master Da Du walked over with his hands behind his back, "Nan Nan, what's wrong?"

"This aunt said that my mother asked her to come to me and let me serve her more food. I refused. She said she wanted to tell my mother. Master Da Du, this doesn't fit the rules of our cafeteria." Xu Nannan Honestly.

Master Da Du didn't look so good when he heard that this was the case. These acquaintances do mean to take more care, but such a blatant threat is not the case.

"From the Jiao family, you are not authentic." Master Da Du said with his hands behind his back.

Sister-in-law Jiao didn't expect Xu Nannan to cry, and she was still making trouble, and she waved her hand quickly, "I, I didn't want to come to her, her mother Li Jing asked me to come and said her daughter was working here and let me Come to her for more points, I have no selfish intentions."

"How can you prove that she let you come?" Xu Nannan looked at her distrustfully, and said with some seriousness, "Auntie, you are selfish in doing this, you can't hide the little tail of capitalism. what."

"Oh, I was really wronged. Someone can prove that when Li Jing was with me, Liu's sister-in-law was there. She went back to get a rice bowl and hasn't come yet."

"Who knows which Liu family belongs to," Xu Nannan looked unbelievable.

"Liu Guixiang. Just the one in my back room." Jiao's sister-in-law said in an angry voice. Don't you just want to order more food, you are like a prisoner.

Xu Nannan didn't speak, but looked at Master Da Du.

Master Da Du frowned, "Okay, you go back first, you can't do this in the future, this canteen is not privately opened by your family."

"Okay, who is rare." Jiao's sister-in-law was so embarrassed that the cheapness was not accounted for.

When the people are gone, Master Da Du comforted, "Nan Nan, it's okay. If you want to do this again in the future, just tell me." In fact, there are people like Sister Jiao, and the other people who are responsible for cooking are all elderly people, not special. People who are acquainted will not open this mouth. This time, it's not that Nan Nan is a newcomer, and he is still young.

Xu Nannan nodded, and then said very firmly, "Master Da Du, I resolutely resist these selfish thoughts and concentrate on preparing food and vegetables for the mine, so that the comrades in the mine will eat well and be full. Guaranteed. Be fair and just!"

Master Da Du felt that the child was real.

After leaving work at noon, Xu Nannan took the food and went to the dormitory. Taking advantage of Xu Xiaoman's meal break, he took Xu Xiaoman's homework pen and notebook and wrote an anonymous report letter.

The mine is still very democratic, with a whistleblower box, and usually collects some workers' dissatisfaction with their work.

Xu Nannan took advantage of the absence of no one and threw the report letter in. Then he clapped his hands and continued to work in the cafeteria.

In the afternoon, all the letters in the suggestion box were taken away by the secretary of the mining committee.

"Auntie, what happened to Erya."

Xu Hong asked curiously at the Xu family's dinner together at night.

Since Xu Nannan came to the city, she has been thinking about Xu Nannan's side. After all, the Tu Niu, who had always thought that she was going to stay in the village, suddenly flew on a branch and turned into a phoenix, which made her feel a little uncomfortable.

Xu Jiansheng drank a little wine without speaking.

Li Jing said flatly, "Don't tell me, this girl is just a scumbag."

Today she is also going to let sister-in-law Jiao, who has always loved to take advantage, go to Xu Nannan to make food. Xu Nannan was young, and sister-in-law Jiao was the kind of faceless person. When the girl who was grinding Nan Nan served her more food, she ran out to report Xu Nannan. Although this kind of thing is not a big deal in the cafeteria, others keep one eye open, but if you want to make a fuss, this thing is not pretty.

She was so ugly when a temporary worker came, and she was her own mother. Who would suspect things to her. At that time, others will still say that she is righteous to destroy her relatives, and she has a high level of mental consciousness.

As for Sister-in-law Jiao, she is even less worried. How can she harm her daughters? When two words are said, it is not just who said who made sense.

For this matter, she deliberately waited for sister-in-law Jiao to return on the way to the cafeteria at noon today, but when she saw it, there was nothing. Instead, he was stabbed with words by the surname Jiao.

It's such a big mess.

Xu Hong cocked her mouth when she heard that things were not progressing, a little unhappy. Xu Meizi also bit her lip and persuaded, "Auntie, don't forget it, you can't even take her milk. You're even more troublesome."

"Who said I didn't have anything to do, she was born to me, can I still be afraid of her?" Li Jing said unhappy.

Xu Meizi immediately lowered her head, with an honest look.

Seeing her reaction, Li Jing was extremely satisfied. If all the children listened to her like this, it would be nice to be afraid of her. Just like an old lady, when she is old, she is always the same at home. She remembered her two parents who hadn't been in contact for many years. A face of slavery, wimpy, a lifetime of a slave is not enough, and he has to run with his master.

After finishing the work early the next morning, Xu Nannan went to Master Dadu and asked for a leave.

Asking for leave before coming here is definitely not good, but Xu Nannan also has his own reasons. She has to send her sister to the school to sign up. Otherwise, it will be delayed, and the school will have winter vacation, and it will be the beginning of the new year. Xu Nannan didn't want to wait for a new year to send Xiao Man, but wanted to let Xiao Man adapt for a while.

Children's education is still very important. Master Da Du didn't say anything, he waved his hand and went early and returned early.

So Xu Nannan led Xu Xiaoman to the Workers’ Children Primary School run by Nanjiang Iron Mine.

On the way, Xu Nannan was thinking about the report letter yesterday, wondering if it was useful. After thinking for a while, it seemed that there was nothing to think about. Anyway, she is a scheming one and doing something smoothly. If it can be done, Li Jing is disgusting, but it can't be done, and it won't hinder her.

She accepted her thoughts and seriously told Xu Xiaoman to study hard and love her classmates in school. "Xiaoman, I have to memorize eight words in school."

"What?"

"Study hard and make progress every day." Xu Nannan said with a deep look. Back then, these eight-character stunned her brain washed for many years. Looking back at elementary school, what she thought was not the teacher or classmate, but the mantra of the eight-character posted on the blackboard.

It's rare for Xu Xiaoman to see her instructing so seriously, pursing her mouth, and nodding seriously, "Sister, I must remember."

"Good boy." Xu Nannan touched her head. He took out some sweets from his pocket. "Come, put it in your pocket, if you meet a kid who is friendly to you, give someone one." This is also the experience and lesson Xu Nannan has summed up in his previous life. She was hit by this sugar-coated shell when she was a child. Children are the simplest ones, and whoever has candy can be nice to them. She was worried that Xu Xiaoman's temperament would be difficult to make friends, so she took out some "weapons" to see if she could hit a few cute and innocent children.

Xu Xiaoman put it in his pocket obediently. After swallowing, I couldn't take it out to eat. Sister said, this is for children, she can't steal it.

With the proof that the mine was opened, Xu Xiaoman went to school very well. However, because it is borrowed, it is necessary to pay more for borrowing.

Because she is just entering the school, the school has to let her adjust to the first grade temporarily. When the final exam is due, look at the test results and skip the next year. After paying the tuition, Xu Xiaoman was taken away by the teacher.

Seeing the child looking back three steps at a time, Xu Nannan felt a little melancholy. She now understands a little bit about the mood of those mothers wandering outside the school when she first went to school.

When he left school, it was not yet noon, and Xu Nannan was not in a hurry to go back to work. Anyway, he asked for leave, and simply went to the night school in the mine without stopping.

When the mines were opened, most of the workers were not well-educated. In order to better carry out the work, the mine has set up this evening school. And because of the great influence of Nanjiang Iron Mine in Nanjiang County, later this evening school was no longer just for iron ore workers, but also recruited students. At this time, there are a lot of night school students.

Xu Nannan plans to apply for a secondary school accounting major. Don't look at it as a secondary school. At this time, a secondary school has a higher gold content than a high school. Recruiting units generally recruit secondary school students.

As for college students, Xu Nannan dare not think about it. She just wants to work in the mine honestly, not going to college. You know, in another four years or so, the university will be suspended. If she were to go to college, it would be time to catch up. By that time, she hadn't graduated and the school was closed again. What awaited her was...going to the mountains and going to the countryside.

"Little girl, I am quite confident. This major is not easy to learn." The female teacher in charge of enrollment reminded Xu Nannan to fill in the major.

"I think a comrade in our mine studied this major, and I heard it's pretty good."

"What kind of education did you have before?"

"I didn't have time to graduate from junior high school." Xu Nannan lied. "There are so many children in the family and the burden is heavy. I have to raise a younger sister, but I also want to learn knowledge. When I learn the knowledge, I will better contribute to socialism."

The female teacher nodded in relief, "This is a good idea, study hard, this major is not too difficult, just ask if you don't understand."

After signing up and holding the textbook, Xu Nannan was beaming. One step further away from your goal.

She used to take an accountant exam for a part-time job. Just go back and read the book by yourself. She will get her graduation certificate when she is fighting for the final exam, and she will be able to take the exam when she is ready for the recruitment exam in the first year. When I was admitted to a formal job, I transferred my household registration to the city and went to buy a house.

What is the housing price at this time? The money in his hand doesn't seem to be enough. Xu Nannan suddenly realized that he hadn't collected the money for buying a house yet.

The money in the Taobao account is enough for her to eat and drink, and she can also buy things in exchange for money. It just doesn't seem to be enough to get some things out again and again. And I have to figure out a way to make my money come in an upright way. After all, she is so old, and many people in the mine are clear about it.