Take Arada back to the past

Chapter 523: Big Brother’s Career Turn

Yang Xiaole left the workshop and went directly to the Propaganda Department.

The factory was very busy at this time. Due to special circumstances, the matter of supporting the relocation of the factory to the third line had been put on hold.

Now it’s time to restart, of course.

And there was someone digging a hole in the corner.

What they dug was naturally an air-raid shelter. On the way back, I saw quite a few people digging holes there.

Some are dug in the open air and then buried, but most are dug directly underground.

They also have one in their compound, right next to the moon gate leading to the backyard from the middle courtyard, which is next to his room.

But there is no movement now.

Now everyone is digging holes.

From time to time on the road, you can see children with ropes tied around their bodies, dragging large bluestone slabs behind them, which are used to fill the ground and walls of the air-raid shelters.

When I arrived at the Propaganda Department, I saw Qu Ying explaining things to someone there.

Qu Ying was arranging things and glanced at Yang Xiaole outside. There was not much expression on her face, but the upturned corners of her mouth revealed her thoughts.

"Change it as I said. Be sure to be rigorous. You know that once a broadcast is broadcast, it cannot be taken back. Do you hear me?"

The girl nodded, took her things and left.

After everyone left, Qu Ying came to the door with the things.

Biting her lip and squinting her eyes, she asked, "Why are you back? When did you arrive?"

Yang Xiaole said with a smile: "I just got home. I came back a little while ago because of something else..."

He repeated the general situation.

"I just went to my dad's place and came to see you!"

Qu Ying nodded gently: "Yes! Then will you come back in the evening?"

"We'll see. Maybe I won't go back. Let's go there tomorrow. I'll leave the day after tomorrow morning."

There is only one flight from Sijiucheng to Yan'an every week. If he missed it the day after tomorrow, he would have to take the train.

This journey is too long.

Qu Ying was a little disappointed when she heard this, but she still nodded: "Well, you just came back, take care of the things at home first!"

"Hey, you are so good!"

This made Qu Ying roll her eyes at him: "Okay, I know you are busy today, go do your thing!"

Seeing this, Yang Xiaole smiled and said, "Okay, I'll go first! But I may come over at night. Anyway, don't wait for me. If I go, I'll go over directly. If not, you can go to sleep."

"okay!"

Qu Ying agreed with a smile.

Seeing this, Yang Xiaole said hello and left.

Qu Ying watched him leave until his figure disappeared in the corridor. Only then did she come to her senses and turned back to the office.

After leaving Qu Ying, I went to visit my eldest brother.

At this time, the eldest brother was organizing people to dig holes in the factory!
When he was called up, he was covered in mud. He wiped the sweat off his face with a towel and asked curiously, "Why are you here?"

Naturally, Yang Xiaole had to explain himself.

Then he looked at the hole and asked, "You still want to dig it yourself! Aren't you the head of the security department?"

"Shh, stop talking nonsense!"

The eldest brother looked around and said something to him.

Yang Xiaole smiled when he saw this: "Don't worry, I'm watching! I wouldn't say this if there were people around! How is the factory doing recently? Nothing serious, right?"

"What else could it be? It's just the same old thing!"

The eldest brother said with a smile, and then said: "Let's go and talk. It's very warm underground, but it's still so cold up there."

After saying that, he walked towards the office.

Yang Xiaole naturally followed.

When he returned to the office, many people greeted him.

I got some hot water to wash my hands and face, pulled a stool, and handed him a cigarette.

Then he smiled and said, "How is it over there?"

"It's not bad! When we went there, it was the winter and the farming season, so there wasn't much work to do. My little sister and the others had a hard time, so they lived in a cellar..."

Let me tell you the general situation.

The eldest brother frowned upon hearing this, pondered for a while, and then said, "Xiao Li and Xi Zi have never suffered hardship since they were young. It's a good thing to let them suffer. The Production and Construction Corps where Xiao Li went is better, as they still get paid. As for Xi Zi... I don't know when he will be able to come back..."

Sighed.

Yang Xiaole nodded.

He has the same mentality as his elder brother, that they should suffer a little, as long as nothing bad happens.

After that, the two of them didn't talk about this matter anymore and started talking about family matters.

We also talked about the recent changes in the city.

After chatting for a while, the eldest brother thought of something and asked him, "By the way, Xiaole, there is something I can't make up my mind about. Can you help me think about it?"

"Oh, what's the matter?"

Over the years, my brother has made great progress in both IQ and EQ.

Plus his previously quiet personality.

He is very steady in doing things now. It's really strange that he can't make up his mind.

"It's like this! Many people from the street police station have gone to the cadre school, and the district wants me to be the chief of the police station in our street..."

Let’s talk about the general situation.

Then he asked, “What do you think?”

Looking at his brother's expression, Yang Xiaole thought for a moment and said with a smile: "Brother, you have already made the decision, why are you asking me? Maybe my family members don't agree, so you want me to talk to them!"

My brother should have an idea.

It was probably his family's opinions that made him waver.

After all, in this era, the head of the security department also has the right to investigate and handle cases.

The welfare benefits are better than those in the police station.

The security department in my brother's factory only has to manage a few hundred people, but once it goes to the street police station, there are tens of thousands of people to manage in the jurisdiction.

There are so many things to do.

Many people feel that it would be better to be the head of the security department in a factory.

Of course, my brother is not a section chief in terms of rank, but a section chief in the department.

My brother’s rank is still that of a deputy section chief.

Hearing this, the eldest brother smiled and said, "You are really smart! It's not persuasion! At least it can give the family some peace of mind. You know, they are more willing to listen to you about family matters."

Yang Xiaole nodded.

In the ten years since coming to the city, my brother has been overshadowed by his own halo.

Even if the eldest brother changes, it is difficult to change people's views.

Because in the eyes of the family, the eldest brother acted like this because of Chen Dalin, and Chen Dalin is the eldest uncle.

Similarly, the medicinal wine given by Yang Xiaole ensured that Chen Dalin would not have no descendants. The relationship between the two was special.

So everyone feels that the reason why my eldest brother can be where he is today is all due to the influence of Yang Xiaole and my uncle.

Thinking of this, he smiled and asked, "Then can Uncle Chen let you go?"

After all, things have only been stable for a while now, which doesn't mean there is nothing to worry about in the factory.

If I leave and the factory collapses, it will be a serious matter.

"Don't worry about that. I've talked to Uncle Chen about it. He disagreed at first, but later agreed. He will take care of the matter."

The eldest brother was explaining there.

Yang Xiaole nodded slightly when he heard this.

In fact, he doesn't recommend his elder brother to go there now. The wind and waves there are still very strong, and it is not a good idea to go there now.

However, knowing the future, he knew this might be a good opportunity to start from the bottom.

After a few years of experience, as long as nothing goes wrong, he will have plenty of ways to help his big brother take off after the reform and opening up.

Thinking of this, he pondered for a moment and said, "Brother, how you decide is your own business. You are my eldest brother, and I can only say that I fully support you. If my family has any objections, I will stand on your side."

The big brother now no longer needs him to make decisions.

The eldest brother smiled when he heard this and didn't say much.

"Just your words are enough. Okay, go and do your thing. I don't have anything to do here."

Yang Xiaole nodded and said, "Okay, I'll leave first and won't say hello to my sister-in-law."

"No, don't we have to go back at night?"

"Okay then, let's go!"

He said hello and left directly.

He went outside, rode his bike to Feng Aijun's house.

I promised to go and see the old man for Feng Aijun, so I still have to go.

After arriving here and explaining my purpose, I was stopped by the security guard and was not allowed to enter.

Yang Xiaole frowned.

"You...you are Yang Xiaole?"

While he was thinking, a young man with acne all over his face rode past on a bicycle. When he saw him, he asked hesitantly.

The other person was about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old.

"Zhao Hongjun?"

The other party was the leader of Feng Aijun's compound. At that time, he and Feng Aijun were still in elementary school, and the other party was already a third-year junior high school student.

It is said that he joined the army after graduating from university.

"It's really you! Why are you here? Aijun has gone to the countryside."

The other party asked curiously.

Yang Xiaole looked at the other person. At this time, Zhao Hongjun was wearing a military uniform, but there was no military rank system now, so his rank could not be seen.

Then he smiled and said, "I know! Aijun and I worked in the same production team and lived together. I came back this time on Aijun's request to visit the old man."

After saying that, he looked towards the gate and said, "They won't let me in."

Zhao Hongjun looked at the door and said with a smile: "The situation is special now. Come on, I'll take you in. Don't say anything."

After saying that, he led him inside.

As soon as I arrived here, the guard saluted.

Zhao Hongjun naturally responded with a salute, then put away his hand and said, "This is my friend! Come and see my old man."

The other party glanced at Yang Xiaole and finally nodded: "Okay, go in!"

Zhao Hongjun glanced at Yang Xiaole and said, "Let's go!"

Then he walked inside.

Arriving at the compound, Zhao Hongjun asked, "How is Aijun doing over there?"

"He's doing fine there. He doesn't have much to do every day. If it weren't for the lack of food, he would probably have gained a lot of weight."

Seeing him say that, Zhao Hongjun nodded and said, "Wait for me for a while. I'll go home and prepare some things. You can bring them to him for me. It's not convenient for me to go to Grandpa Feng's place. I'll leave the things at my doorstep and you can just take them when you come."

Pointing to a house in front, he said, "Right there!"

Yang Xiaole took a look and agreed.

There is no way out of the situation now. If we get infected, it will be a problem. Even if the person is familiar to us, we have to avoid him.

When we meet, we always speak in a low voice.

The two of them talked as they arrived at the place.

Zhao Hongjun pointed to a place and said, "I'll put it here when the time comes, and you can come and get it yourself."

Yang Xiaole agreed: "Okay, I'll go over first."

He said hello and then left.

He had been here once before to watch a movie, and knew where Feng Aijun's house was, but he had never entered the house.

When I got to the place, I knocked on the door gently.

This is a two-story building.

Nowadays, anyone who can be assigned such a large place is not a simple person.

After a while, an old lady opened the door.

The other person was about sixty years old, with half of his hair white, but he looked very energetic.

"You are……"

Seeing him, the other party was also confused.

"Are you Feng Aijun's grandmother? I'm Yang Xiaole, Aijun's classmate!"

"Oh! It's you! Xiaole, come in quickly, come in quickly!"

The other party greeted him warmly, and then complained: "Since you are here, what else do you bring?"

Yang Xiaole smiled and said, "Just a little token of my appreciation."

He followed in carrying things.

When she arrived at the main hall, the old lady called out to an old man on Shafa Mountain, "Old man, classmate Xiaojun is here."

The old man had his back to the door.

Hearing this, he turned his head to look.

Wearing a pair of glasses and holding a newspaper in his hand, he stood up.

"You are……"

"Xiao Le! Didn't Aijun say that he went to the countryside with his classmates? That's him. The kid who gave you wine last time? Have you forgotten?"

The old lady said this with a smile.

"Old man."

Yang Xiaole laughed and yelled.

The old man adjusted his glasses and smiled, "Oh, Yang Xiaole, right! Come and sit down, why are you here?"

Yang Xiaole put his things down and sat down.

He smiled and said, "The brigade has a mission and is passing through Sijiu City. I came to see you. Otherwise, Aijun would be worried."

The old lady came over with a cup of water.

I quickly asked, "How is Aijun doing over there?"

"It's okay! We are..."

I quickly gave a brief account of the general situation there.

The old lady who heard this wiped away tears and said, "This child has always been with us since he was little. Where has he gone to..."

"What's so hard about it! Back then, we climbed the snowy mountains and crossed the grasslands, it wasn't much harder than this! At least he has food, drink and a place to stay over there."

The old lady glared at him and said, "You only know how to preach your principles all day long. Look at what you have become now. You read your tattered newspaper every day. What's so interesting about it?"

This made the old man very angry: "What do you know?"

Seeing this, Yang Xiaole said, "Aijun really has nothing to do over there for now. He is just worried about you two elders."

"We are fine. Let him get a good education there and become a person who can contribute to the country. Don't just eat and wait for death all day long. Don't let him down..."

Yang Xiaole looked at the old man in front of him.

He admires this generation from the bottom of his heart.

Although there are indeed quite a few termites in this generation.

Then he smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll tell him this when I get back, and he will definitely listen to me."

The old man's condition seems to be okay, otherwise he should have been sent to a cadre school or a farm.

(End of this chapter)