Siheyuan: My Northeastern Farmhouse

Chapter 39 Another promotion and salary increase!
"Good comrade, our new socialist China needs young people like you who can take the initiative to work overtime!" The next day, Wednesday, Gu Weijun reluctantly went to class and went to work, but was praised instead...

How to do it?You have to pretend it till the end!Cheer up and go to the Japanese class to mix in. Why?Because Gu Weijun felt that his English and Russian learning progress had exceeded the school's progress.

When I returned to the steel rolling mill at noon, I was stopped by the security colleagues at the door and chatted for a few words. The news of Gu Weijun's meritorious service had been sent back to the security department. The arrest of wanted criminals and enemy agents, promotion and salary increase were just around the corner!The fellow security guards were both envious and admired!

The duty room of the security department was also unusually deserted in the afternoon, and Wei Ping'an was not there either. I wonder if he was out on a mission or at home on vacation?I took a walk around the Logistics Administration Office Building and saw familiar scenes again. Section Chief Zheng Chao slept on the table, and Section Chief Hao Chuan slept on the back of a chair with a newspaper covering his face.
Why do these two people sleep so much?Gu Weijun hates that iron cannot become steel. How good it is like me. After staying up all night and sleeping for 3 or 4 hours, I feel energetic!Virtual!How false!

I said hello to Bai Ling with regret and returned to the confidential room. How about I sleep for a while?Forget it, in such a good time, let’s go clean up my yard. Gu Weijun opened the door and returned to his small northeastern yard.

Working makes me happy, and harvesting makes me happy!We Chinese, as long as the money is in place, it doesn’t matter whether we work overtime or not!
Potatoes, sweet potatoes, and pumpkins are all harvested again, weighing 6 to 7000 pounds. Fortunately, there are a few more big eaters in the yard, so they can be consumed continuously, but it is a bit labor-intensive. They all need to be cooked before feeding. The pumpkins have arrived. No, but it still needs fermentation.

As more livestock were raised, the earthworm cultivation pits also needed to be increased again. Fortunately, the available area also increased. Outside the east, west, and north walls of the small courtyard, many more fermentation pits were dug against the walls. In addition to a few fermented pumpkins, Yes, if the rest is fine, just throw in some sprouted potatoes, sweet potatoes and various straws, then pour some water and it's done.

After cooking a large pot of potatoes, sweet potatoes, soybeans, earthworms and other messy food for livestock and poultry, Gu Weijun discovered a problem. One big pot is not enough!But this should be the simplest. What unit are we in now?In a steel rolling mill, isn't it too simple to press two big pots out?Let’s pay for the materials!

Well, keep a small notebook and remember it carefully!
The newly planted corn, soybeans, and peanuts outside the courtyard wall are also about to be harvested. This afternoon is just the right time!Gu Weijun kept a regular schedule in the courtyard, returning to the confidential room every 2-3 hours and going out for a walk, both to rest and to show that he was still at work.

After all the harvesting was completed, Gu Weijun became worried when he looked at the four large piles of soybeans and peanuts piled in front of his small courtyard. Two of the piles were secretly replaced while working at the grain station.Peanuts are better. Don’t extract oil for the time being. You can eat them boiled or stir-fried!Soybeans are not allowed. If you eat soybeans all the time, you won’t become the king of farts!

Gu Weijun slapped his forehead. We can't squeeze out oil for the time being. We can still make soy milk and tofu!

Returning to the storage room in the east room, I launched an electronic stone grinder. This machine has been certified by CCC in later countries. The lower plate is 70CM and the upper plate is 50CM. It can grind 40 kilograms of corn flour or soy milk per hour.

The soybeans are soaked first, and 100 kilograms of corn are ground and secretly mixed into the rice vat at home.But, you still have to grind the corn kernels first. Have any book friends ever done this?Therefore, if rural life is good, it must be based on electrification. Otherwise, just look at me and you will be exhausted!Don’t mention anything else, let’s roll the corn (corn) kernels first
After almost rubbing a large basin, he threw it directly into the preparation box of the electric stone grinder. This electric stone grinder can automatically add ingredients, and then Gu Weijun wanted to give himself a slap!A blinding eye!

I am still thinking from a later age, I just want to squeeze all the soybeans and peanuts into oil in one go.Isn’t it okay to do a small amount many times?Isn’t there a stone mill that can be crushed?Then bring in a few large pots and fry them manually; buy a few large steamers in the countryside and steam them; wrap the straw and squeeze it out to produce oil!Find a few more stones and press them naturally
Thinking of this, Gu Weijun became more motivated. There was no shortage of staple food, meat and eggs, not to mention vegetables. Before, there was a little oil shortage, and a pig didn't have much oil. Isn't it okay now?

This time Gu Weijun plans to transform the land on the east side of the yard into a paddy field. He still has 2 sacks of rice at home, which is just in time for him to gradually try breeding and planting rice. If nothing else, the rice in the Northeast is delicious!
Soybeans and peanuts continue to be planted on the west and north sides of the yard.The east and west half of the yard by the courtyard wall are mainly filled with sweet potatoes and pumpkins, supplemented by potatoes.

Dig the ground, collect eggs, plant eggs, duck eggs, goose eggs, pick 100 extra eggs and put them away, build a few more nests, continue to hatch, and eat more meat in the future.I kept busy until I got off work, but I didn't finish it. I packed up and went home after get off work. Anyway, I was free now, so there was no rush.

Wandering to the south gate, he said hello to his fellow guards at the gate and was about to leave. "Xiao Gu," a guard in the gate lounge stopped Gu Weijun and said to a middle-aged man wearing glasses next to him: "I'm on duty." , you ask Xiao Gu, Xiao Gu went on a mission with the section chief the day before yesterday!"

Gu Weijun looked at the guard with confusion, and the guard introduced the two to each other: "Xiao Gu, this is Feng Shouren from the laboratory of our factory, Feng Gong." "Feng Gong, this is the correspondent of our security department, Gu Weijun, Xiao Gu !”

Feng Gong was overjoyed when he saw Gu Weijun, who still had hair on his mouth. He was so young, so young!He enthusiastically stepped forward to hold Gu Weijun's hand and shook it up and down, "Xiao Gu, I heard that our security department has done a great job this time and caught the fugitive!" "And it was caught by a little hero. Is that you?"

Gu Weijun pretended to be overwhelmed and held his breath, finally turning his face red, and answered shyly and slightly staggeringly: "No, no, no!"

"Yes, it's the section chief and they are taking care of me!"

"Haha!" Feng Gong laughed heartily, "Don't be embarrassed!" "Our Security Department just needs rising stars like you!"

"That's right, our family has never had enough food. We used to go to the market to exchange for it. I heard that this is not a way to crack down on speculation now? I just wanted to ask if I can still go to the market to exchange for it?"

Gu Weijun continued to answer slightly nervously: "How do I know this?" "You should ask our section chief!"

He pretended to be displeased at work, "Hey, Comrade Gu, is it worth it for me to go to Lao Zheng for such a trivial matter?" "Just tell me what you think!"

"This" Gu Weijun looked at the guard. The guard smiled and said, "It's okay, Xiao Gu. Feng Gong is also an old man in our factory. Just tell me."

After Gu Weijun pretended to think for a while, he said, "As long as you don't buy and sell, it should be fine!"

He laughed heartily at work and said, "That's right!" "Comrade Gu, you have to be more flexible at work in the future!" He casually stuffed a pack of cigarettes into Gu Weijun's jacket pocket.

"Here!" Gu Weijun was a little uneasy and wanted to take it out and give it back to Feng Gong. Feng Gong pressed Gu Weijun's hand, patted Gu Weijun's arm again, and continued to say with a smile, "Take it for me and smoke it with Lao Zheng and the others. Well!" "Okay, I'm leaving." Fenggong got on his bicycle, pedaled hard, and instantly blended into the flow of people after work.

Gu Weijun looked distressedly at Guard Meng who called him, "Brother Meng, aren't you giving me a problem?" He took out a cigarette and saw that it was Peony, "Peony! I'll send it to the section chief quickly!"

Gu Weijun ran to the logistics administration building.Guard Meng was originally thinking about this box of Peony cigarettes, and he wanted to share at least half of it no matter what, but in the blink of an eye, the person was gone, and he spat on the ground in displeasure!

Gu Weijun ran to a place where the guards at the door could not see him before slowing down and continued to wander to the logistics administrative office building.Guarding Corey, if Shang Chun is not there, he must have left work. Bai Ling has packed his things and is getting ready to get off work. The two section chiefs each hold a lunch box and put it into their mouths "purring"!

"Xiao Gu, why are you here?" Bai Ling first asked with a smile. "Sister Bai," Gu Weijun greeted with a smile, scratched his head and said sheepishly, "Doesn't the comrade guard at the door know that I have made a meritorious service!" "I was thinking about inviting the section chiefs to have a meal of mutton?" He said sadly: "Who knew the section chiefs had already eaten it!"

Before he finished speaking, Section Chief Hao Chuan put the lunch box on the table with a bang, "I haven't eaten yet!" He lowered his head and looked at the lunch box again, "I only took two bites!" Section Chief Zheng Chao also put down the lunch box, took out a handkerchief and wiped his mouth. He squinted his eyes and raised his mouth, "Late snacks are also allowed!"

Gu Weijun was stunned, is he so shameless?Turning his head slightly to look at Bai Ling.Bai Ling covered her mouth and laughed so hard, "I really haven't eaten, I can take a late night snack too!"

Gu Weijun was completely numb. Who are these people? Do they stutter?Shouldn't we be polite first?Then wouldn’t I just go with the flow and delay it indefinitely?
Gu Weijun thought for a moment and slapped his thigh, "Isn't this a coincidence?" "Let's choose a different day, so it's better to hit the sun. Today is the day, let's go east!"

Section Chief Zheng stared at Gu Weijun, who looked at him honestly.Section Chief Hao Chuan closed the lunch box with a snap, took out the balled up handkerchief and wiped it on his lips, "Why are you still standing there? Hurry up and save yourself from sharing a table!"

Four people, three cars, Gu Weijun and Bai Ling fought all the way to Donglaishun, occupying tables, ordering dishes, serving meat, and opening wine!
After having enough wine and food, they all held their stomachs and leaned leisurely on the chairs to eat.Section Chief Hao Chuan said to Gu Weijun with satisfaction: "Don't worry, Xiao Gu, I will ask you for credit tomorrow and upgrade! Increase your salary!" "Old Zheng is too slow, and the report has not been written yet!"

Section Chief Zheng Chao replied lazily, "How about you write it?" Section Chief Hao was stuck, "Uh!"

Gu Weijun took out Peony with a smile and started to smoke, "Thank you leaders for your concern, come and smoke!" Section Chief Hao took it and took a look, "Hey, Peony, you kid is on a higher level now!"

Gu Weijun lit the fire for the leaders, then lit it for himself, and continued to say with a smile: "Hey, this is not the time after work. Someone at the doorman forced it on me. Ask me to ask something, don't do it!" Gu Weijun said! He slowly blew out a smoke ring.

The two section chiefs looked at each other quickly, there was something in this guy's words!Section Chief Zheng smiled, narrowed his eyes, and raised the corners of his mouth, "Haha, Xiao Gu, your popularity is getting better and better now! Our colleagues in the security department will give you cigarettes!"

"Haha, no," Gu Weijun smiled and shook his head, "A guard told me about someone I didn't know before." He blew out another smoke ring, "Section Chief, Sister Bai, have you eaten? I'll go get married. Account!" Gu Weijun pretended to stand up.

Section Chief Zheng leaned over and held down Gu Weijun's arm, "What are you paying for? This is obviously a dinner party for our security department!" He turned to Bai Ling and asked, "Bai Ling, do you think so?"

Bai Ling suppressed a smile, "That's right!" Section Chief Hao also said seriously: "Our goal is not to take advantage of the masses!" Then asked, "Who asked you to inquire about something?"

"This" Gu Weijun pretended to hesitate.

Section Chief Zheng had already turned around and sat down, "Old Hao, hurry up and check out!"

Chief Hao was angry, "Why should I pay?" "Isn't this a dinner party?"

"Don't take advantage of the masses!" Section Chief Zheng narrowed his eyes and said in a sinister tone, "Hurry up, aren't you a little tired if you don't look at Xiao Gu?"

"You!" Chief Hao stood up and pointed angrily at Chief Zheng. After getting no results, he had no choice but to pay the money.

Four people and three cars returned to the steel rolling mill office again!

Throwing the peony cigarette on the table, the three of them lit it again. Bai Ling directly opened the window. Gu Weijun slowly said, "After the doorman stopped me, he introduced a worker from our factory's laboratory who wanted to inquire with me. Our actions the night before yesterday!”

"Although, this guy's excuse for getting a job was because he had been selling food in the market! He was worried that cracking down on speculation would have some consequences."

Chief Hao said doubtfully: "Isn't this normal?"

Gu Weijun shook his head seriously, "No, Chief Hao, the reason seems normal. But, for example, if a normal family goes to exchange for coarse grains or buy some meat and eggs, will they worry about being turned into a speculator?"

Gu Weijun himself gave the answer, "No, neither our police, nor the supply and marketing cooperatives, nor the commerce bureau will care! Ordinary people will not worry! Not to mention other places, people in our courtyard often go to the market Go to the city or the countryside to exchange for coarse grains and buy eggs."

The three people in the office nodded and agreed with Gu Weijun's statement.

Gu Weijun continued: "Then the question is? Who is most concerned about our actions the night before yesterday?"

"Enemy agent!" the three of them shouted in unison!
Gu Weijun nodded and continued: "Actually, there is still a doubt." Looking at the questioning looks in the three people's eyes, Gu Weijun did not show off and spoke directly, "Time! Even if they are worried about cracking down on speculation, normal people will first check the rumors, right? "

Chief Hao pounded the table excitedly, "Okay, Xiao Gu is right!" He stood up and walked around the room rubbing his hands, "What do you have in mind next?"

Gu Weijun spread his hands, "Isn't this something your leaders should consider?" What does following and monitoring have to do with me, Holmes Gu?Turning to look at Section Chief Zheng.

Section Chief Zheng thought for a while and then said: "This person cannot be watched by our people. I'll call the city bureau!"

(End of this chapter)