Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 149 Hard and Simple (seeking a monthly ticket)

Silly Zhu stepped on the soil under his feet and still made some movements, but Jia Dongxu sat there in a daze like a dead man, neither speaking nor moving.

Obviously, this time the assessment failed again.

How many times?
He can't remember it himself.

Anyway, every assessment, every time you fail, every time you fail, every time you take the test again.

Now, the second-level assessment has become his nightmare, a hurdle he cannot pass.

Thinking of his wife who was eagerly looking forward to at home, thinking of his eldest son who couldn't get enough to eat, thinking of the child in his wife's belly, the pressure of life, the grief and anger of disappointment, made him shed tears of hatred.

"Why can't we pass?"

"Why did it fail?"

"Why me?"

A series of mysteries and doubts spit out from Jia Dongxu's mouth, and the resentful Sha Zhu next to him was also speechless after hearing it.

He has the ability but no chance, while Jia Dongxu has the opportunity but no ability.

The situation of the two is completely different.

To be honest, Sha Zhu looked down on Jia Dongxu.

There is a master behind him who is helping me. I haven't passed the second grade in the past few years. It's embarrassing to say it.

However, he was also a little jealous of Jia Dongxu, just such an incompetent guy, married Qin Huairu and had a child, really, the sky has no eyes.

Seeing Jia Dongxu's appearance, Sha Zhu didn't want to speak either.

Now, the two are brothers and sisters.

Yi Zhonghai also felt uncomfortable, and none of the two candidates was relieved.

Seeing the appearance of the two brothers, Yi Zhonghai wanted to say a few words, but he didn't know what to say.

Looking at Shazhu, spare tire, forget it.

Looking at Jia Dongxu, Yi Zhonghai's eyes were full of disappointment.

I really don't know why I chose such a thing in the first place. I couldn't even hold the workpiece firmly during the assessment. Really, waste.

It's just that when he thought about what happened next, the words he was about to scold were swallowed.

No matter what, Yi Zhonghai had to count on this apprentice.

Just when Yi Zhonghai adjusted his mood to comfort Jia Dongxu and Sha Zhu, the factory's radio sounded at the right time, attracting the three people's attention.

"Attention all comrades, the list of those who have successfully advanced in this assessment will be played below."

"A workshop..."

The three of them listened, and Jia Dongxu felt very uncomfortable hearing these familiar names.

Silly Zhu also lowered his head, not wanting to listen.

Yi Zhonghai listened carefully, he also wanted to know the situation of this assessment.

Soon the announcer talked about the third workshop in sequence, and Yi Zhonghai looked serious.

"Congratulations to Comrade Yang Xiaotao of the third workshop, who has successfully promoted to the fourth-level fitter. Congratulations."

"Congratulations to the third workshop..."

A simple sentence made the three of them feel as if they had fallen into an ice cave, and there was no comfort in their bodies.

Jia Dongxu's eyes were even redder, engulfing him with anger and jealousy.

Thinking that Yang Xiaotao surpassed him step by step, and opened the distance step by step, the other party was already a fourth-level fitter, with a monthly salary of 48.5 and a workshop subsidy of 5 yuan, much better than him, a first-level fitter.

Even Jia Dongxu can imagine how happy Yang Xiaotao's life will be in this courtyard in the future.

As for Jia Dongxu, as a foil, in front of everyone in the compound, he would be ashamed as much as he wanted.

Based on his understanding of the people in the courtyard, he would definitely compare himself with Yang Xiaotao, and then sigh again, his wife is blind.

Jia Dongxu clenched his fists, Qin Huairu's disappointed face appeared in his mind, and his heart ached.

When Yi Zhonghai heard Yang Xiaotao's announcement, he could only sigh secretly.

One wrong step, one wrong step, too late to regret.

Immediately got up, "Let's go, eat!"

After speaking, he walked towards the restaurant.

People are iron rice is steel.

Jia Dongxu rubbed his stomach and felt even hungrier.

He failed the test just because he didn't have enough to eat.

Jia Dongxu regained his expression, found out the reason for the failure of the assessment, and then habitually blamed Yang Xiaotao.

If he didn't eat so well in the yard all day long, making him unable to eat at home, would he fail the exam today?
"Yes, it's all damn Yang Xiaotao."

"One day this guy is in the courtyard, one day will be a disaster."

Jia Dongxu cursed in his heart, but he also understood that it was okay to fool his old lady with this reason, after all, my old lady hated Yang Xiaotao deeply.

But it would be difficult to fool Qin Huairu.

"By the way, what happened last night, I'm too tired."

"That's it!"

Jia Dongxu thought of an excuse to get the best of both worlds, and concealed his incompetence.

There was also a smile on his face, and he quickly followed Yi Zhonghai to the cafeteria.

Silly Zhu watched the two walk away, got up too, and spit.

That's it, it's useless to complain, we can only wait for the next time.

Taking eight steps away, I went back to the kitchen and prepared to cook.

At this moment, Yang Xiaotao, Wang Fa and the others lined up, preparing to have dinner.

The sound of the radio continued, everyone around congratulated Yang Xiaotao, and Yang Xiaotao was also polite.

Became a fourth-level fitter at the age of 20, not only the youngest fourth-level worker, but also the fastest promoted fitter since the establishment of the rolling mill.

It is no luck to pass every assessment. No one dares to doubt other than the real material.

Moreover, this is the case when the difficulty of assessment increases.

Some people are jealous in their hearts, and naturally some people admire capable people.

Yang Xiaotao's ability deserves their admiration.

When he came to the window, Yang Xiaotao looked at Sha Zhu's listless look, he didn't even shake the spoon, obviously he was not in the mood to work here.

"Two meat dishes! Two steamed buns!"

Yang Xiaotao handed over the lunch box and put the meal ticket in front of him at the same time.

Sha Zhu came back to his senses and looked at Yang Xiaotao with an unnatural look on his face.

Yang Xiaotao passed the four-level assessment, and his salary level must have increased again, but he is still standing still, and the gap between the two sides is getting wider and wider.

Humph

Sha Zhu snorted coldly, what is the air, isn't he a fourth-level worker!
Lao Tzu went out to do a meal and earned it back.

Silly Zhu thought to himself, his arm also returned to the previous feeling, and he scooped it up with a spoon, thinking in his heart for a while, shake all the meat off for you, and see what you can do!
Just when Shazhu scooped up a spoon full of sliced ​​meat and was about to perform the skill of shaking the spoon, the baritone voice who was tired of hearing it on the radio suddenly changed its tone.

"This broadcast is over. Let the leaders of the rolling mill, Director Yang, speak to everyone!"

Everyone was taken aback for a moment, and then realized that the broadcast was over, and the person who was going to speak now seemed to be the director of the rolling mill.

At this time, the leader of the rolling mill walked out of the conference room with a solemn expression and walked towards the place where the workers lived.

Even Wang Guodong lost his excitement. Compared with the content of the meeting, the incident in their workshop can only be regarded as a trivial matter.

However, thinking of the resolution just now, I am still very grateful.

At least compared to other workshops, their third workshop is much luckier.

"Comrades workers in the rolling mill! I am Yang Youning, the director of the factory."

Yang Youning's voice instantly spread throughout the rolling mill, everyone stopped what they were doing, and listened with pricked ears.

On weekdays, the factory manager doesn't know how to broadcast, but once the whole factory broadcasts, something must have happened.

Just like when the enemy agents were rampant a few years ago, of course the old director of the rolling mill would give a speech on the radio, and lead the security department and key personnel to patrol the factory at night and participate in training from time to time.

At that time, even the anti-aircraft guns were placed upstairs, and the guards at the door were always holding guns, looking fierce at everyone.

Some old people thought of the People's Division established a while ago, wondering if they were going to deal with enemy agents again.

"First of all, I would like to congratulate the employees who passed the assessment today. Congratulations on your contributions to the construction of the motherland."

"Secondly, I want to tell you a piece of news, that is, this assessment is the last assessment of this year."

After Yang Youning finished speaking, the people who were still thinking about the next exam suddenly felt heavy and regretful at the same time.

Especially Shazhu, thinking that this year has been like this, it is so uncomfortable.

However, before everyone could react, Yang Youning continued.

"Finally, I announce a supreme instruction!"

Yang Youning's words were unpleasant, even a little heavy, and everyone's hearts were suspended again.

"According to the supreme directive, the country and the nation are facing the current severe situation, the imperialists will never die, and the reactionary classes are rampantly destroying the fruits of the revolution,..."

Yang Youning spoke slowly, and everyone in the rolling mill became more and more frightened as they heard it.

Yang Xiaotao stood in front of the window holding the lunch box, Sha Zhu's rice spoon fell slowly, and a whole spoonful of meat was put into the lunch box, but he himself didn't notice anything.

The whole restaurant was like this, no one dared to speak out, no one dared to move, they were all listening to what was going on.

Soon, Director Yang made the key points. With the difficulties, hardships, and righteousness ahead as a foreshadowing, everyone in the rolling mill was mentally prepared for the worst.

"According to the highest instruction and the instructions of the superior leaders, it is for the better construction of the country, to ensure the normal life of the people, and for the dignity of the country.

Starting today, the wages of all workers and cadres will be reduced by one-third, and factory benefits will be cancelled.

I hope that all the working class will carry forward the style of hard work and simplicity, carry forward the style of revolution, and firmly and resolutely win this battle without gunpowder smoke! "

At the end of the broadcast, everyone only understood one thing, that their wages would shrink in the future.

This is money!
The surrounding area was quiet, eerily quiet.

Yang Xiaotao looked at the changes on the faces of the people around him, feeling a little nervous.

If in the previous life, the factory dared to make this decision, it would probably explode on the spot.

Not to mention a lot of resignations, but the outburst of resentment is enough for the factory to bear.

But now, after Yang Xiaotao looked around, although the scene was a bit heavy, no one spoke.

"Down with imperialism and defend the fruits of revolution!"

Suddenly, a voice sounded in the dining room, and Yang Xiaotao recognized that it was Wang Guodong's voice.

"For the new China, down with the reactionaries!"

This is Wang Fa's voice.

"For the new China, down with the reactionaries!"

It was the sound of a group of people shouting.

In an instant, the whole restaurant was boiling.

Those who have come through the years of hard war cherish the peace now even more.

Even if you eat less and use less, you are willing to support the country.

Soon, the sound spread throughout the rolling mill, filled with passionate workers and people chanting slogans.

Yang Xiaotao only felt that his heart was filled with emotion, a feeling he had never had in his previous life, let alone thought about it.

People at that time did it for personal gain, and the most attractive thing at that time was banknotes.

But in this era, people care more about national interests than personal interests.

At this time, the most attractive thing is dignity.

"Down with the reactionaries, down with the paper tigers!"

Yang Xiaotao raised his fist and shouted loudly.

In the kitchen, fiery scenes are also being staged.

It wasn't until the enthusiasm faded away that everyone continued to eat.

Yang Xiaotao also took back the lunch box, but it was strange to look at the box of meat, and then at Shazhu.

Silly Zhu also noticed something was wrong, and breathed out air-conditioning while pinching his teeth.

"It's cheap!"

Yang Xiaotao laughed and went back to his seat to eat.

Although the wages were reduced, no one complained, let alone objected.

Some old people narrated the difficult years of those years, and some young people were filled with righteous indignation.

They don't have too many ideas, they don't have too much utilitarianism, they are more worried about national construction, they are discussing the future, and they are firm in defending the current life.

(End of this chapter)