Go back to the past and be a schoolboy

Chapter 19 Encountering an old friend
Of course, managing magazines can't just stay on the lips, and it can't be done by one person.

In particular, "People" magazine is a comprehensive academic journal, involving multiple disciplines, which requires Cheng Nuo to communicate with other departments while running the mathematics section well, and hire other professors to be editors , Including but not limited to cost accounting, employee benefits, contacting bookstores, communicating with printing factories and other issues, Cheng Nuo was very busy all of a sudden.

Fortunately, Peking University also has some experience in running journals. As the organizer and important shareholder, it has contributed both energy and money, and has also come forward many times to solve problems in the name of the government, ensuring that the main journal can be compiled smoothly according to the steps.

If the plan goes well, the first main journal will be officially published in March of the next year, which will become a highlight in the history of modern science in China.

After finishing these things, it is almost the end of the month, and the New Year is coming soon.

Standing in front of the newly rented house, Cheng Nuo also felt emotional. After two weeks, he was finally able to live in it.

Recalling back then, he originally thought of moving in with his bags, but when he and his brother and sister Wen Cong and Wen Hui moved in that night, it was completely different from what he had imagined.

No matter how I sleep at night, I always feel that the room is gloomy. When I go to the bathroom at night, I see a few weasels wandering in the yard. When I meet people, I am just stunned for a moment without being afraid, and swagger from the hole under my nose. Get out.

"Hey, is this your home or mine, why don't you even greet me when you come here?"

Early the next morning, Cheng Nuo immediately decided to redecorate the house.

It's not that it's completely refurbished, all the furniture is replaced, not to mention the cost, and the owner is not him. In the end, it is very likely to make a wedding dress for a foreigner after the busy work.

Then prepare to ask someone to paint the exterior wall, remove dust, and see if there is any damage that affects the living experience and make up in time.

By the way, catch mice. After all, if there are more weasels, it means there will be no fewer mice.

Don't let the documents and materials sorted out at home be bullied by these things in the future.

The house is a thing that cannot be lived for a long time, without the nourishment of popularity, it is prone to problems, and once you come in and live in it suddenly, you will inevitably feel some discomfort in your body.

Fortunately, the mason industry in old Beiping has its own rules and gathering places, just like shed craftsmen, weddings and carpenters.

After inquiring about the news from the owner of the tea stall at the street corner, I quickly asked someone to find a contractor in Shunyi, with more than a dozen masons under him, who had a good reputation in the neighborhood, not to mention the beautiful work they did, and the price Also suitable.

Touching the newly painted house, Cheng Nuo was very satisfied.

"Sir, how's it going? Are the old buddies and I still satisfied with the workmanship?" The contractor bowed and asked politely after him.

"There's really nothing to say about your craftsmanship, no wonder you have such a good reputation." After inspecting several key points, Cheng Nuo didn't find any flaws, and sincerely praised: "I will definitely look for you if I have a job in the future."

The contractor was a little embarrassed, took off the felt hat on his head, and said with a smile: "Then thank you in advance, sir, and I will ask you to promote it for us in the future. It is not easy for craftsmen to earn some hard money."

"Sure, master, don't worry, I will definitely spread the word for you guys." Cheng Nuo agreed, and started to settle the final payment for the family. He will soon be [-], and if he fails to pay the salary, he will be stabbed in the back.

In addition to the basic salary, Cheng Nuo gave everyone an extra bonus, which surprised and delighted the masters.

Such a good host is hard to find even with a lantern.

With this money, each family can cut at least two catties of meat, and the dolls can also be replaced with new clothes.

After paying the payment, when sending the person to the door, the contractor did not forget to say: "Sir, you must try the new kang in the evening. If it is not hot, you must remember to call us. It will definitely make you easy to heat. Save firewood, smooth flue."

"It's okay, I'm very assured of your craftsmanship." Cheng Nuo smiled and comforted him: "I've been trying for a long time today, and there will be no more problems."

Just after Cheng Nuo sent the craftsmen away, Cheng Nuo just wanted to get up and go back to the yard when he was suddenly stopped by a person behind him.

The man was dressed in tatters, his head was messed up, his face was also bruised and purple, and was full of dirt.

"Sir, do you still know me?"

Cheng Nuo took a quick look and felt that this person looked familiar, but he couldn't remember who it was, so he frowned and said, "I'm sorry, I've been busy with too many things recently, I don't know who you are? "

The man was a little disappointed, but then he spit into his palm and touched his face with both hands, and then he looked human: "Sir, you are really a noble person who forgets things, why don't you take a look?"

Cheng Nuo leaned closer and took a closer look. Isn't this the slender man rented out to his courtyard --- Wu Youde? Why did he look like a ghost? I remember a few days ago when I was in a teahouse and saw this guy dressed in silk and satin , Bragging there, I didn't expect it to be in such a situation today.

"Wu Youde, what's wrong with you? Is your family in trouble?" Cheng Nuo couldn't help asking curiously.

Wu Youde didn't reply directly, but swallowed and spit, and said humbly: "Can you give me a stutter first, sir? I haven't eaten for a few days, and I really can't hold on."

Cheng Nuo sighed. Although this guy cheated him a little bit, the house is generally good, and it's not easy to die after getting acquainted. He said, "Just wait here, I'll get you a house." Some food."

There was no servant at home, and he was not planning to hire one, so Cheng Nuo cooked all the meals by himself.

It just so happened that the construction team left today, and there were some big pots of stew and a few steamed buns left, just warm them up for this guy.

Just as he was about to go out after picking up the food, he suddenly thought that this guy was dressed in rags, he probably couldn't keep out the cold, and he might freeze to death at night.

Then he went back to the bedroom, dug out an old cotton-padded jacket and put it in the crunchy nest, and sent it out together with the food.

Seeing this, Wu Youde immediately knelt down with a plop: "Thank you sir, for your great kindness, I will definitely repay you well in the future."

Cheng Nuo hurriedly stepped forward to support him: "The food is left over, and the coat is too much to wear, so it is not a waste to give it to you. There is no need to perform such a big ceremony. As for repaying or not, you live your life well." That's it."

Unexpectedly, the other person was also a stubborn person, he knelt down stiffly, and after kowtowing his head, he wolfed down the food.

Putting on the old padded jacket before leaving, Wu Youde clasped his hands and said, "Sir, although I, Wu Youde, love money and have a bad habit, I am absolutely loyal. One day in the future, as long as you need me, I will not say anything about anything."

Braving the snow, this guy staggered and disappeared step by step in the vast expanse of whiteness.

Later, Cheng Nuo heard from the owner of the tea stall at the beginning that Wu Youde was down and out because of his habit of smoking opium. Owing a large sum, they were almost sold to traffickers at that time.

Fortunately, he had a gold tooth inlaid, and after he knocked it out, he bribed the thugs, so he escaped with his life.

As for later, I heard that I went to the south to join some kind of army, so who knows.

"There are so many opium dens, why don't the public care about them?"

"Hey, my lord, you don't know." The stall owner came over to refill a pot of water, and said in a low voice, "The public house is open by itself, so how can anyone care about others?"

(End of this chapter)