The train driver in the courtyard

Chapter 311 Return to the capital, the 22nd train conductor, Hu Dakai’s powerful pill [big chapter]

When Li Aiguo woke up again, it was already early morning.

The wine brewed from grains does not hit the head, and even if one is hungover, the head does not feel anything.

Stretching, barefoot, I got out of bed and walked on the fine sand to a rock on the seaside.

Looking at the magnificent sea, Li Aiguo raised his hands high and exclaimed "It's great!"
next second.

A chill ran from the soles of my feet to the back of my head.

The campground is so quiet.
The black tunic suit that usually stood at the door was also missing.

The doors of Yanzi's dormitory are open.

"Swallow! Lao Hei!"

Li Aiguo quickly rushed over and kicked open the dormitory next door. There was no one in the dormitory.

I kicked several rooms in a row but all were empty.

"Where have they gone, Old Cat?" Li Aiguo felt as if his scalp was exploding and his brain was buzzing.

The originally soft sound of the waves around me was now a bit harsh.

At this time, a faint voice came from behind: "Driver Li, Lao Mao and the others took a flight at midnight last night. You were drunk at the time. It was me and the security officer who carried you back."

Li Aiguo: "."

He got it.

I was prostituted for nothing.

Yes, I originally wanted to take a flight, but it seems that there is no chance.

It seems we should go back by ourselves.

Section Chief Zhou Wu was a real comrade. After learning that Li Aiguo was going to return to the capital, he immediately helped him go through the procedures and buy a ticket.

Li Aiguo packed up his gifts, carried them on his shoulders, left the house, and strode out.

A farewell ceremony was specially held for him.

In addition to more than a dozen security officers, there were also several comrades wearing black fish soldier uniforms who attended the ceremony.

Li Aiguo met the captain in Black Fish again.

At this time, he was wearing a majestic formal uniform. The base of the uniform's shoulder straps was decorated with two thin black bars and two star emblems.

The captain walked slowly towards Li Aiguo and gave a standard salute.

"Driver Li, thank you for everything you have done for us, for Heiyu, and for the country! If it weren't for you, our Heiyu might have become dead fish this time."

Recalling that he had been secretly watched by his opponents during his previous two voyages, Captain Zhou felt a chill run down his spine.

After learning that the enemy had been found out, and at the suggestion of Driver Li, he successfully obtained the voiceprint of the other party Heiyu.

The captain specially reported to his superiors that he wanted to see Driver Li off as a way to express his gratitude.

After getting permission from his superiors, he proudly participated in the farewell ceremony.

"You're welcome, this is what I should do." Li Aiguo knew the other party's identity, his heart throbbed, and he couldn't help but straighten his chest.

He felt that all the hard work for so many days was worth it.

After returning the salute, the two big hands held each other tightly.

Liang Bang knew that Driver Li was just a code name, but Li Aiguo didn't even know Liang Bang's last name.

At this moment, both of them knew the other's true identity - their closest comrade-in-arms.

"I am a soldier, from the common people. I stand firmer. I hold the gun tightly and my eyes can see clearly. Whoever dares to start a war will be beaten without mercy."

The sonorous and powerful singing echoed in the air, intertwined with the sound of the waves, forming the most beautiful melody in the world.

The jeep started moving slowly amid the singing, and the comrades sang songs loudly and followed closely behind.

When the jeep drove out of the gate of the shipyard, the comrades stopped in unison, as if there was a clear dividing line at the gate.

"salute!"

Dozens of comrades raised their hands.

Seeing this scene through the rearview mirror of the Jeep, tears overflowed from the corners of Li Aiguo's eyes.

Compared with everything they have done, these people are the real heroes.

I only stayed at the base for half a month.

But these people have to stay in the base forever and remain anonymous.
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Qindao Railway Station has a very different style from most railway stations in China.

The train station is mainly composed of two parts: a bell tower and a waiting hall. The south corner of the building is designed as a beautiful pointed bell tower.

The bell tower's base, window edges, door edges, gables, and tower top decorations are all made of granite.The double slopes are steep, and the roofs and spires are covered with glazed tiles, showing the Germanic Renaissance architectural style.

It's just that in recent years, the base of the two-story clock tower has been painted black, with sonorous and powerful slogans painted on it, telling the world that Qindao is no longer the Qindao it was a few decades ago.

Click!

The jeep parked steadily in the square in front of the train station.

Zhou Wu, chief of the security department of the shipyard, took out a large bag of luggage from the trunk of the jeep and handed it over.

"Because we can't go out on weekdays, I entrusted Lao Huang to help you get the dry goods from the fishermen."

Open the bag. Inside are dried fish, scallops, isinglass, and dried squid and shark fins.
It was a rare visit to the beach, so naturally he had to bring some seafood back. Li Aiguo took out a stack of money from his pocket and looked at Zhou Wu: "Old Zhou, how much did these cost?"

"You're welcome. This is our intention to protect Brother Ke. Besides, this thing isn't worth much at the beach."

Zhou Wu waved his hands repeatedly as if he was insulted.

"Lao Zhou, if you do this, we won't even be able to be brothers in the future." Li Aiguo said with a serious face.

Despite the high wages of the Blackfish soldiers, the wages of these logistics personnel responsible for security are similar to those of factory security officers.

It’s just an extra two dollars a month in confidentiality fees.

"Just give me ten yuan." Seeing that he couldn't resist Li Aiguo, Zhou Wu could only accept the ten yuan.

Li Aiguo slapped another five-dollar bill on his hand.

Zhou Wu was stunned for a moment and said in surprise: "Driver Li, how did you know that these things cost exactly 15 yuan?"

"Experience!" Li Aiguo chuckled.

The two chatted for a while and smoked for a while. Seeing that the train was about to pull into the station, Zhou Wu quickly took out a ticket and a letter of introduction from his pocket and handed it to Li Aiguo.

He held Li Aiguo's hand tightly and wanted to say a few words, but was speechless.

Finally, his face turned red and he squeezed out a voice: "Comrades whose names I don't know, we are destined to meet again in the future!"

"Goodbye by fate!"

Li Aiguo is not the kind of mother-in-law.

He patted Zhou Wu heavily on the shoulder and turned around to join the crowd.

Zhou Wu looked at his back and suddenly raised his hand in a salute.

Then he opened the door, started the jeep, turned around, and ran towards the Third Shipbuilding Plant.

The unknown comrade-in-arms has left, and he will return to work!
Qindao is considered a relatively well-developed city in China these days.

Passengers entering and exiting the train station wear relatively clean and tidy clothes.

Li Aiguo followed the flow of people into the waiting room of the train station.

In the noisy waiting room, there were rows of long stools, and several staff members stood at the entrance holding wooden signs.

Whenever a train enters the station, the staff will hold up the wooden sign high and shout at the top of their lungs.

Passengers who took this train stood up from their benches one after another, followed the staff, and walked to the platform in a crowd.

Hi, it works quite a bit as a smart alarm clock.

Li Aiguo took out the cardboard ticket and took a look at it.

It read "Qindao to Beijing, train 22, hard sleeper ticket" in black words.

Printed next to it is an advertisement from the advertising department of the train station, which is also a red tin package advertisement from Qindao Cigarette Factory.

But it’s quite a punishment!

What, there is no advertising law in these days?
That's fine.

The hard sleeper ticket from Qindao to Beijing costs 7.5 yuan.

7.5 yuan can buy more than 70 kilograms of stick noodles.

Li Aiguo: "."

He was silent for a moment, then suddenly took out his work permit from his pocket, strode to the ticket window, handed the ticket in, and said sternly: "Comrade, refund the ticket!"

two hours later.

Li Aiguo was lying on the bunk of the camping car, his eyes slightly narrowed, and his expression was quite grim.

As a railway employee, especially a train driver, you don’t have to spend money to ride the train, which is a benefit.

Moreover.

Li Aiguo did not refund the check intentionally just to save money.

The main reason is that the upper bunk of the hard sleeper car is more comfortable than the soft sleeper of the camping car.

Also.

All the flight attendants on train No. 22 are talented people and they speak nicely.

This is not.

As soon as we arrived at meal time, a small flight attendant delivered a first-class lunch box.

"Driver Li, come and try the cooking skills of our Jinan Locomotive Depot chef. Compared with your Beijing Locomotive Depot chef, which one is better!"

There were many railway employees in these days, but there were less than a thousand train drivers.

The conductor of the 22nd private group learned that a train driver was riding on the 22nd train, and specifically asked the comrades in the private group to treat him well.

On the one hand, it’s because everyone on the train is one family, and on the other hand, she seems to have heard of the name Li Aiguo.

The current code of conduct for railway employees in the Beijing Locomotive Depot seems to have been originally devised by a driver named Li Aiguo.

"Oh, you are really that Li Aiguo!"

The conductors on the train usually have a pungent smell and a fiery style of conduct, so as to deter dishonest passengers.

The same goes for Zhang Xiumin, the conductor of the 22nd train.

After figuring out Li Aiguo's identity, he twisted his hips and sat next to Li Aiguo, held his hand, and said loudly:
"It takes 32 hours and 14 minutes to get from here to the capital. I have to take this opportunity to ask you for advice."

"Learn together and make progress together." Li Aiguo looked at the enthusiastic Zhang Xiumin and said with a smile: "Your 22nd train charter group won the title of "Red Flag Train" issued by the Ministry of Railways last year. It is worth learning from our 131st charter group. I hope you can give me some advice."

That's right, the conductor who looks like a middle-aged aunt in front of me has won the first prize twice in the 'National Socialist Labor Competition for Trains to Beijing and Shanghai', and has been highly praised by the ministry.It can also be regarded as the lifelong enemy of Captain Bai. This year, because of the improved 'four water method', it is expected to compete for the title of the country's advanced train team.

Zhang Xiumin didn't expect that Li Aiguo knew her details. After being stunned for a moment, the smile on her face remained unchanged and she nodded: "Yes, yes, let's make progress together!"

She is not the kind of person who takes things very seriously, and Li Aiguo is willing to teach her everything she has.

Along the way, Zhang Xiumin explained to Li Aiguo in detail the relevant details and operational precautions for improving the 'Four Water Method'.

"Know the station when you see the scene, know the line when you see the station, drink a glass of water while driving, drink water immediately after meals, deliver water frequently during the journey, and keep drinking water at night." Li Aiguo nodded heavily: "It is true that your 22nd train charter group can get the title of 'Red Flag Train' It is well deserved.”

Li Aiguo only summarized the [Railway Crew Code] and [Railway Safety Code] based on his previous life experience. From a macro perspective, it far exceeded the 'Four Waters Law', but the details were obviously lacking.

Zhang Xiumin, on the other hand, marveled at the comprehensive consideration of the two sets of codes, covering almost all aspects of railway transportation. In comparison, the little things she tinkered with were like children playing house.

This strategic level gap cannot be bridged through tinkering.

If she had time, she would definitely suggest that the Jinan Railway Bureau implement these two sets of codes.

But the Chinese New Year is coming in less than four months.

Zhang Xiumin sighed and said: "Driver Li, this year's national advanced train team must be your Beijing section. Next year, I will definitely lead the 22 train charter team to compete with you!"

"Warm welcome!" Li Aiguo looked at Zhang Xiumin appreciatively.

Perhaps it is because of this unyielding temperament that Zhang Xiumin can stand out among hundreds of charter groups across the country.

Train No. 22 passed through Jinan, Dezhou, Jincheng, and finally arrived in Beijing.

"Goodbye, Driver Li. If I have the chance, I will also visit your 131st crew."

"goodbye!"

Farewell to Zhang Xiumin.

Labor protection leather shoes stepped on the solid ground of the capital.

Smell the familiar air.

A familiar sound echoed in my ears.

Li Aiguo breathed a long sigh of relief.

"finally arrived at home!"

As a train driver in the locomotive depot, it is impossible to queue up out of the train station like normal passengers and then go to the square in front of the station to catch the No. 206 bus.

Li Aiguo straightened his collar, carried the canvas bag, and looked around.

Then he jumped off the platform, walked along the rails for a while, suddenly turned around, grabbed the handle of a slow-moving train car, and skillfully climbed to the top of the train.

The top of the carriage.

Several coordinators who were changing shifts at the Qianmen locomotive depot were squatting cross-legged on the roof of the car playing cards.

When they saw a basket rising suddenly from under the car, their eyes widened in fright, and the playing cards in their hands fell on the roof of the car.

One person who was less courageous swayed and almost fell.

Fortunately, the team leader Hu Dakai had quick eyesight and caught the boy, otherwise this guy would definitely become a meal for the workers in the equipment workshop this year.

At this time, the basket has been completely raised, and underneath is a tanned cheek.

When he saw the other party's appearance clearly, Hu Dakai lost his voice and said: "Li Aiguo?"

Li Aiguo grabbed the guardrail of the car, jumped up, and jumped steadily to the roof of the car.

Seeing that several people looked like they had seen a ghost, he depressedly held the edge of Aunt Xi's hat.

He said in surprise: "Old Hu, what's wrong? I haven't seen you for a few days and you don't recognize your brother anymore?"

"How can I not recognize him? What's the matter with your hat?" Hu Dakai was still frightened at this moment, staring at the hat that looked like an upside-down basket.

"You said this"

Only then did Li Aiguo realize what was going on, and he took off his hat with a bit of laughter.

The shrimp hat is also called a round head hat and a fisherman's hat.This is made of bamboo strips and leaves woven by hand.The outer body of the cap is coated with varnish to prevent water and insects.

Everything is beautiful at the beach. The only thing that makes Li Aiguo feel uncomfortable is that the sun is too poisonous.

Fortunately, Zhou Wu helped to get this hat from the home of a fellow in Youfang.

The hat was exquisitely made and might even be used as a work of art if preserved in later generations, so Li Aiguo brought it back.

Since it was difficult to explain, Li Aiguo simply said, "It was given by someone else."

Hu Dakai also heard about Li Aiguo being transferred to a mission on his wedding day.

Turning his eyes, he mysteriously picked up the canvas bag, took out a paper bag and handed it to Li Aiguo.

"Ai Guo, when you got married, I was on duty and couldn't attend. This is my wedding gift to you. You don't have to thank me!"

Li Aiguo took it and opened the paper package. Inside was a dark, round pill.

It's still a little sticky in the palm of your hand.

"what is this?"

Hu Dakai was mysterious: "Before the liberation, my second uncle from far away was a 'picker of generals', and he was quite famous in Jincheng. After the liberation, the three superintendents were cleaned up, and his old man also went home to entertain his grandson. Yesterday After I passed away, my family dug this thing out of the box, and I got one."

"I originally wanted to use it myself, so it's an advantage for you."

Hu Dakai's tone was sour, as if he was still a little reluctant to give up.

Li Aiguo was a person who had seen the Spring Festival and knew that "Tiaojianghan" was the one who sold Dali Pills on Tianqiao.

He went to a crowded place to find an open space, waved his fist as big as a vinegar bowl, puffed out his chest as broad as a door panel, shouted loudly, saliva flying, "Hey, hey, hey", luck continued, but in the end it was To promote your own powerful pills.

Dali Pill is in the mouth of the "Trick General". It can cure the disease and keep the body healthy. It is similar to the magic medicine and targeted medicine.

"So, this thing is Dali Pill?"

"This is no ordinary Dali Pill!"

Hu Dakai seemed to feel insulted, and emphasized: "My second uncle said that his Dali Pill is specially used to treat women who are addicted to sleeping. If you push forward, you will get big hair!"

Good guy.

Selling Dali Pills as an aphrodisiac, this second uncle is also a genius.

just.

Li Aiguo is a man who succeeds on his own ability, so he naturally does not need external assistance.

He threw Dali Pill back to Hu Dakai: "Lao Hu, don't persuade me if I don't want to take it, and I won't persuade you if you take it. I'm just reminding you to get some medicine to treat diarrhea as soon as possible before taking it."

Daliwan won't kill anyone.

But after being stored for seven or eight years, it has expired long ago. After taking it, diarrhea and diarrhea are inevitable.

Hu Dakai felt that Li Aiguo was ignorant and kept chattering along the way.

"My second uncle was a famous person in Jincheng back then. He could earn five or six yuan a day by selling this thing!"

Mix the corn flour together and add a little donkey excrement egg dye to it. The cost is less than [-] cents, and the price is as high as [-] cents.

It’s almost like the health products of later generations.

How can I not make money?
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One month!

A whole month.

I, Li Aiguo, am finally back.

Looking through the front windshield mirror and seeing the courtyard getting closer and closer in the distance, Li Aiguo burst into tears.

New wife, I’m back!

What?
I have no future?

You are right, I will not be stubborn with you.

Click!

Accompanied by a very fast braking sound.

The jeep stopped steadily at the entrance of the courtyard.

Minister Niu, who was driving, did not turn off the engine. He held the steering wheel and looked at Li Aiguo: "Duan has decided to give you another ten days of wedding leave."

"Thank you to the wise leader Duan!" Li Aiguo jumped out of the car and said with a smile.

"It's my turn to thank you. I don't know what you did. Even my old superior on the line called you to praise you." Minister Niu looked at Li Aiguo and shook his head with a smile: "You are a thousand Wan tells me, otherwise we both have to go in and write an inspection.”

"It's nothing, I just found some toilet paper." Li Aiguo smiled and turned around thinking.

But he was stopped by Minister Niu again: "There are more than 20 kilograms of sheep bones and mutton in the back compartment. Train 116 killed more than a dozen sheep on the railway track yesterday. Our locomotive depot has given them a share. Knowing you are coming back, I specially gave them to you." You kept a copy."

Killed a dozen sheep
Good guy, Driver Zhang, who has done it 116 times, has made a great contribution this time.

Buying meat in the market requires meat coupons. For such unexpected meat, you only need to compensate the owner according to the price.

The overall price is even more cost-effective, as it is treated as an internal benefit of the railway.

Since it was a reward from the locomotive depot, Li Aiguo was not modest. He opened the trunk, picked up a cotton bag from the inside, put it on his shoulder and entered the courtyard.

Just the courtyard gate.

Then I saw Yan Jiedi sitting in front of Yan's house, riding a bicycle and grinding an electric wheel.

The little girl is not tall, and her legs cannot push all the way. She can only turn half a circle at a time, which is extremely difficult.

"What are you doing generating electricity in broad daylight?" Li Aiguo asked curiously.

Yan Jiedi's face turned red from exhaustion and she gasped: "Brother Patriot is back. My dad wants to listen to the radio."

Her eyes fell on the cloth bag on Li Aiguo's shoulder, and her eyes suddenly became panicked. She waved her hand at Li Aiguo: "Brother Aiguo, please leave quickly. Please."

Just kidding, if this bag is seen by the third aunt again, she will have to buy another pair of 'out of the machine' pants.

Li Aiguo felt as if he had become a villain.

He waved his hands to Yan Jiedi and strode towards the backyard.

At this time, inside the Li family house.

Chen Xueru is sitting at home and waiting eagerly. Her long black hair, which has been washed several times, is draped over her shoulders. Her fair and tender face, which has been rubbed with cream, exudes a faint fragrance. She has already put on the emerald green cheongsam she wore on her wedding day.

The high slit reveals the white snow.
Chen Xueru, who was listening to the noise outside, suddenly panicked. She quickly put down the sewing needle on hand, sat in front of the dressing table, and looked in the mirror to see if her hair was messy and if there was any dirt on her face.

Ever since she received the notice from Huang Shuxian of the Locomotive Department two days ago that Li Aiguo was coming back today, the little girl had been looking forward to this day.

The familiar footsteps outside seemed to step on her heart, making her feel dazed.

Chen Xueru took two deep breaths and was about to pick up the comb when the door slowly opened and a handsome face with a warm smile came into view.

Seeing this rough man who was thinking about him day and night, Chen Xueru's breathing became faster. She shyly smoothed her hair around her ears and smiled softly at the rough man: "Brother Patriot, you are back."

(End of this chapter)