Perhaps it was because he had used up so much energy turning over in his sleep, Shen Yuan Chao ate with unusual gusto. After finishing his meal, he closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.
Before he fell asleep, he was still worried about how he would solve the household registration problem for his family.
At the same time, he was grateful that he had transmigrated to this new country. If he had transmigrated to John Bull, in December of 1952, thick fog enveloped the entire city. The smoke from the coal, under the low atmospheric pressure, was unable to disperse, leading to respiratory illnesses. In just four days, over four thousand people died!
Born in this new country, at least he was still alive!
Liu Hui Zhen tucked in Shen Yuan Chao's blanket before going out to eat.
Shen You Chu and Shen You Tian ate happily: "Mom, now that little brother is here, we get to eat braised pork with cabbage and vermicelli noodles. Little brother is our lucky star, isn't he?"
Liu Hui Zhen: "Chu Chu, Tian Tian, this is a new country now, we can't say things like that, understand? Some things, we just need to know ourselves. If we talk about it out loud, it will bring trouble!"
Although, in Liu Hui Zhen's eyes, she also felt that Shen Yuan Chao was her lucky star. He not only brought new hope for her life, but also gave her a temporary job, earning her 100,000 yuan a month.
Equivalent to ten yuan in the second set of Renminbi.
This was something Liu Hui Zhen had never dared to dream of before!
Liu Hui Zhen's family, because of work, was full of joy and laughter.
Yi Zhong Hai and Jia Dong Xu walked into the courtyard, "Dong Xu, you need to keep practicing your machining skills, think about it carefully.
I just heard that before the end of this year, there might be a worker grading exam. Based on the grade, our salaries will be decided. If your grade is high, maybe you can even get a raise!"
Jia Dong Xu's eyes lit up: "Really, Master?"
"Yes, I heard this from Yang, the factory manager. Don't spread it around, just keep it in mind and work hard on your skills!
If you achieve a high grade, then you'll be the most promising young man in our courtyard!"
Jia Dong Xu: "Master, but there's also Sha Zhu. He Da Qing took him to many places to learn cooking!"
Yi Zhong Hai's eyes flickered slightly: "I've made other arrangements for that, I'll definitely make sure Sha Zhu can't surpass you!"
In 1952, the Steel Mill had actually undergone a joint public-private operation and became a state-owned factory!
Like Quanjude Roast Duck and Fengzeyuan Restaurant, they also underwent joint public-private operation in June of 1952!
By the end of 1952, there were sixty co-operative enterprises in just Bejing City alone, and eight joint public-private enterprises!
The joint public-private operation that started in 1954, which you all know, was actually the majority. In fact, the first joint public-private company, Minsheng Company, appeared in 1950 in this new country!
On September 1st, 1952, Minsheng Company officially underwent a joint public-private operation as per agreement. Subsequently, all major companies across the nation actively cooperated in promoting the joint public-private operation.
Lou Xiao E's father, Lou Ban Cheng, being one of the top capitalists in Bejing, naturally had a keen sense of what was happening. He chose to follow closely behind, and not long after, underwent a joint public-private operation himself.
Therefore, the current factory manager of the Steel Mill is Yang.
"Hey, Yi Da Ye, what are you two talking about? I've called you both a few times and you didn't even hear me!"
Sha Zhu, carrying his lunchbox, sauntered over.
Yi Zhong Hai looked at Sha Zhu with disdain, then pretended to say casually: "Sha Zhu, your sister, He Yu Shui, is having a hard time these days. Haven't you thought about going to find He Da Qing and asking him what's going on?
He Da Qing left me his address. If you want to go, go before the new year, hurry up and take a look!"
Sha Zhu's heart moved. He still couldn't believe that He Da Qing had a house and a job in Bejing, how could he have the heart to leave him and He Yu Shui?
Even if he knew the White Widow and was pulling strings, he could pull them in Bejing too. He Da Qing had a lot of connections in Bejing, plus he earned a lot from hosting banquets before.
If He Da Qing could come back, at least he could properly help him find a wife.
Sha Zhu had actually wanted to find a wife for a long time. He wasn't old enough, but he could start dating. However, everyone was scared away when they heard he had a younger sister to take care of.
He couldn't stand an ordinary girl, though.
"Yi Da Ye, then give me the address later. I'll take a leave before the new year and take my sister there!"
"Alright!"
Jia Dong Xu sneered. Sha Zhu was just a simpleton!
He was fooled in just a few sentences!
Sha Zhu hurried back home. Seeing that He Yu Shui wasn't there, he knew she had gone to the west courtyard.
Sha Zhu first went to Yi Zhong Hai to get the address.
Yi Zhong Hai: "Sha Zhu, remember, go as soon as possible. You're not young anymore, if your dad was here, you would have found a wife by now!"
This sentence struck a chord with Sha Zhu: "Yi Da Ye, you're right, I'll take a leave tomorrow and go!"
Watching Sha Zhu leave, Yi Zhong Hai sneered inwardly. He didn't like Sha Zhu, but Lao Ma (the deaf old lady) insisted that Jia Dong Xu would not take care of him in his old age because of his mother.
Only Sha Zhu could take care of him in his old age.
Therefore, Yi Zhong Hai had planned to keep Sha Zhu from growing too fast.
Yi Zhong Hai knew Sha Zhu's cooking skills well. If he participated in this evaluation, his salary would probably be the highest among the younger generation in the entire courtyard, which wouldn't show how important he was to Jia Dong Xu.
How could Jia Dong Xu then be wholeheartedly devoted to taking care of him in his old age?
Therefore, the best option was to make Sha Zhu miss this evaluation!
Lao Ma waited at home for the whole day. When Yi Da Ma went to take care of her, Yi Da Ma went back and started preparing dinner for Yi Zhong Hai, completely forgetting about the old woman.
Lao Ma saw Sha Zhu go to Yi Zhong Hai. Originally, she thought Sha Zhu would come and see her, and she would tell him she wanted to eat meat.
But when Sha Zhu returned to the middle courtyard, he directly took some white flour from his house and went to the west courtyard.
Lao Ma's face turned sour.
Yi Da Ma was busy taking care of the baby and didn't care for her anymore. Now, even Sha Zhu was focused on the west courtyard.
If this continued, who would remember to take care of her, the ancestor, in her old age?
Lao Ma sat in her room, fuming.
Sha Zhu entered the west courtyard and heard He Yu Shui's laughter: "Liu Shu, I wish I was your daughter!"
Sha Zhu: "As soon as I came back, I knew you were here freeloading again, Liu Shu. Your family isn't well-off, you should eat less!"
But as soon as Sha Zhu finished speaking, he saw the braised pork with cabbage and vermicelli noodles on the table. He was taken aback.
When did Liu Hui Zhen's family get so well-off?
Don't think that braised pork with cabbage and vermicelli noodles is just an ordinary dish.
In this era, ordinary families wouldn't even be able to afford it for the New Year.
Liu Hui Zhen saw Sha Zhu's confusion: "Today was my first day working at the street office, the chef there, Wang Da Chu, gave me some extra!"
Sha Zhu heard Wang Da Chu: "Is it Wang Da Ma Zi? I know him. He learned his skills from my father for a while. Liu Shu, if you encounter any problems there in the future, just tell me,
I'll help you find Wang Da Ma Zi!"
Lying on the bamboo stretcher, Shen Yuan Chao listened to Sha Zhu's words and sighed. Not only was He Yu Shui not that scheming and heartless woman in this time, but even Sha Zhu was uncommonly clear-headed, not brainwashed by Yi Zhong Hai, and could distinguish good people from bad people.
He knew that Liu Hui Zhen was good to him.
Of course, one thing remained the same as in the original story, he loved to show off!
When he mentioned Wang Da Ma Zi, Sha Zhu was so proud, his tail almost wagged to the sky.
But most of the old men in the alleys of Bejing loved to show off.