Siheyuan: There are three little cats at home

Chapter 346: Report again after ten years

In mid-October in Sijiu City, the autumn wind rustled and the weather began to turn cooler.

Wearing blue cloth long-sleeved overalls and a pair of three-jointed leather shoes, Xu Damao rode his bicycle through Gulou West Street, passed through Xinjiekou, and then quickly passed towards Peking University.

The three elders in the courtyard all knew to look for Xu Qing, and Xu Damao, who was the deputy director of the factory, naturally knew better.

Especially his relationship with Xu Qing is closer than the three uncles in the courtyard.

After all, they are of the same generation, and they all live in the backyard.

On weekdays, they get together when they have nothing to do, and Xu Damao knows better than the three uncles in the courtyard what Xu Qing is capable of.

Don't look at Xu Qing going to university for further study and not working in the factory, but he understands that Xu Qing's plan is deep and far-reaching.

He couldn't understand it at all, but he knew that Xu Qing must have a deep meaning in doing so.

Otherwise, how could Xu Qing easily quit his job as section chief in the factory and go to college.

The bicycle moved slowly along the street, crushing the withered and yellow leaves that fell on the street.

Xu Damao was not in a hurry to get to Peking University. It was still early, just past eight o'clock in the morning. He saw a post office by the side of the road. He turned the front of the car with both hands, went to the post office, grabbed a newspaper that just came out today, and read it. stand up.

The first page of the newspaper first published news about the visit of foreign guests, and then it was written that workers, peasants and soldiers were praised by national figures.

The photos of Xu Qing and Chen Xiufang were impressively published on it.

Xu Damao grinned.

"It is indeed Qingzi."

This is the second time he has seen Xu Qing reported to the police. The first time was ten years ago.

Ten years later, Xu Qing reported it to the newspaper again. After Xu Damao carefully read the report in the newspaper, he reached out and handed it to an unknown young man next to him.

Then, he turned the front of his bicycle around and continued towards Peking University.

At this time, on the campus of Peking University, various newspapers had spread throughout the school.

It was a big deal for the school that Xu Qing and Chen Xiufang were published in the newspaper.

More exciting.

The school's workers' propaganda team and military propaganda team, together with people from the 'School G Committee', gathered workers, peasants and soldiers students who often wrote big-character posters, and wrote the deeds of Xu Qing and Chen Xiufang into big-character posters and posted them everywhere.

He even called on everyone to learn from Xu Qing and Chen Xiufang.

This resulted in Xu Qing being blocked in the dormitory by many male students as soon as he woke up early in the morning, vying to talk to him.

Everyone had enthusiastic faces, one handed Xu Qing cigarettes, and the other struck matches. The originally small and simple dormitory was filled with people.

The upper bunk where Sha Zhu and Ma Jiefang slept was also sitting next to each other, and they all came to look for Xu Qing.

So much so that when Xu Qing got out of the dormitory, no matter where he went, a group of people followed him.

There are mostly female students, and there are not a few male students.

On Chen Xiufang's side, it was just the opposite. There were more male students and fewer female students.

Xu Qing and Chen Xiufang became two moving spots on campus.

Lafayette of the 'school G committee', that is, the director, specially arranged four students with red armbands to protect Xu Qing.

No matter where Xu Qing went, those four people would spread the word there.

Even when Xu Qing went to the toilet, he didn't let him go.

As for the old professor, he was forced to learn from Xu Qing by those four people.

The old professor was at a loss, not knowing what to study at all.

Fortunately, Xu Qing left the toilet very quickly, which made the old professor not too embarrassed.

After Xu Damao registered at the school gate, he rode into the campus. When he saw Xu Qing being shouted at and surrounded by people, he immediately raised his left hand and waved:

"Qingzi."

Seeing Xu Damao coming, Xu Qing hurriedly stepped forward, and behind him, among a large group of people, Sha Zhu and Ma Jiefang were also there.

It's just that when Xu Damao parked his bicycle in front of Xu Qing, he didn't get off immediately, and the four people who were protecting Xu Qing immediately scolded:
"Comrade, what are you doing? Seeing our 'hero' has no manners at all, it's too shameful, get out of the car!"

Xu Damao was startled, hurriedly got out of the car, pushed the bicycle, looked at Xu Qing and said:
"Qingzi, who are these four?"

"Hey, Brother Damao, he's from the 'G Committee' of our school."

"So it's a family." Xu Damao immediately revealed his identity with a smile on his face, "Dear comrades, I am the deputy director of the 'G Committee' of our factory."

The four people who were protecting Xu Qing restrained their indifference after checking Xu Damao's work ID.

Ma Jiefang squeezed to Xu Qing's side from the crowd, looked at Xu Damao with a smile and said:

"Brother Da Mao, why are you here? You came here to see me, Qing Zi and Brother Sha Zhu?"

Xu Damao stopped his bicycle by the side of the road, took out three cigarettes, handed them to Xu Qing, Ma Jiefang and Sha Zhu respectively, and said at the same time:

"Yeah, I was listening to the radio at home last night, and I heard that Qingzi was interviewing foreign guests. I have nothing to do today. Come and see how you are doing at school."

"Okay, Brother Da Mao." Ma Jiefang took the cigarette, winked at Xu Damao, and motioned to the group behind him.

Xu Damao glanced at them and saw many female students, and he immediately became excited.

Secret feeling: "If I knew it, I would also go to university for further study. There are so many women, all of whom are college students, and they are much more beautiful than the female workers in the factory."

But Xu Damao just thought to himself that he was reluctant to give up the position of deputy director that he spent a small yellow croaker to get.

There are no classes at school this weekend. Originally, Xu Qing and the others were going to a nearby factory to visit and study.

But because Xu Qing and Chen Xiufang successfully completed the interview mission yesterday, they were also praised by the big figures in the country and appeared on TV, radio, and newspapers.

The old Buddha of the 'School G Committee' was very satisfied, so he waved his hand and decided to celebrate today.

Going to the factory to visit and study is postponed until the next week.

Xu Qing originally planned to take advantage of today, a rare time, to go home.

But the school didn't let him leave at all. He made meritorious service to the school, so how could he leave.

Xu Qing had no choice but to call home early in the morning and said that he couldn't go back today and would come home later when he had time.

It was Jing Hong who answered the phone. Hearing that Xu Qing could not come back, she sighed and said:
"Then I'll take my son, Xiaoya, Aiguo, and Fengming to school to see you."

Xu Qing said: "Don't come here today. I can't get away. A bunch of people from school are pestering me. I'm on the phone right now, and there are people around me. I won't talk about anything else. Let's do this for now. Take good care of your son." , what's the matter, discuss it with Aiguo, Feng Ming and the little girl."

After Xu Qing finished speaking, he hung up the phone.

For one thing, calls are expensive these days, and you have to transfer to the post office before you can get through.

Secondly, the people around Xu Qing kept making noises, making him unable to talk to his family quietly.

Fortunately, Xu Damao came, so Xu Qing asked him on the phone without asking:
"Brother Damao, is my family okay?"

Xu Damao smoked a cigarette, looked at Xu Qing who was surrounded by stars, and said with a smile:
"Qingzi, your family is doing well. Your son only caught a cold last month. However, Jinghong and Xiaoya took him to the hospital to see a doctor that night. Within three days, the little guy was in our hospital again. Running around and playing with Yan Jiecheng's daughter."

Xu Qing nodded upon hearing this.

Ma Jiefang also quickly interjected and asked, "Brother Da Mao, has my wife been to your hospital recently?"

"Come on, since you came to the university, your wife has been riding her bike to our hospital with your son Xiaojun almost every weekend."

Ma Jiefang grinned and hummed.

Shazhu didn't ask Xu Damao, he was a bare-handed commander, and after Yushui got married, he seldom went back to the compound.

There was no one he cared about in the compound.

At noon, the group of people who followed Xu Qing finally left and went to have lunch.

Finally, Xu Qing was able to catch his breath, took Sha Zhu and Ma Jiefang, walked out of the school with Xu Damao, found a restaurant outside the school, and had a meal.

Xu Damao treated him to a treat, but Xu Qing did not see him outside.

I ordered a few bottles of beer, ordered a few more dishes, and enjoyed eating and drinking.

Although it cost Xu Damao money.

But Xu Damao didn't feel bad at all, this little money is nothing.

When he was not married before, he worked with Xu Qing's family, and of course he paid for the food, but occasionally he would have a meal for nothing.

Xu Qing did a big event yesterday, and Xu Damao came here today with money ready.

I never thought of letting Xu Qing pick it up.

In fact, Xu Qing, Sha Zhu, and Ma Jiefang, although they are studying in universities, receive subsidies from the state every month.

A dozen yuan a month is not much.

But Xu Qing usually stayed at school and had little place to spend money. Apart from buying some study supplies, he didn't spend much money on eating, drinking and smoking.

Furthermore, Xu Qing still has the ability to use it twenty times a month, and the learning tools can be divided up a few times, which is enough for a whole semester.

Xu Qing rarely spent the remaining money and tickets.

Ma Jiefang and Sha Zhu followed Xu Qing, and they naturally gained a lot of glory. Almost all their school supplies were given by Xu Qing.

The two of them secretly saved some money. If Xu Damao hadn't come over today, they originally planned to have a meal with Yan Guohao, Wang Yingsheng, Ye Aimin, and Chen Shenghai in the dormitory.

It's just that when Xu Damao came, he wasn't with the four people in the dormitory.

After eating and drinking, Xu Damao put his arms on the table with a drunken look, smoked and said:

"Qingzi, the three elders from our hospital will also come to see you today, but the third elder may not be able to come. Yu Li quarreled with Yan Jiecheng last night and took her daughter back to her mother's house. The second elder and one Uncle is sure to come."

Xu Qing nodded and said, "What are they here for?"

Xu Damao smiled, flicked the cigarette ashes with his left index finger and said, "Qingzi, everyone who came to our compound last night knew about your interview with foreign guests through the radio broadcast. Why do you think they came here?"

When Xu Qing heard Xu Damao say this, he suddenly understood.

Because their purpose of coming is the same as that of Xu Damao.

Not long after Xu Qing returned to school, he was introducing Xu Damao and Yan Guohao to the four people in the same dormitory.

Liu Haizhong and Yi Zhonghai registered into the school each holding a net bag in their hands.

These two courtyard uncles bought some snacks and a pack of cigarettes in the department store, and then came here by bus.

Seeing Xu Qing, Yi Zhonghai smiled and said:

"Xiaoqing, Damao told you what happened yesterday, we all know that you interviewed foreign guests, good job!

Today, the second uncle and I came here on behalf of our compound and brought you something specially. "

Xu Qing said with a smile: "First uncle, second uncle, I'm so sorry. I'm also completing the task assigned by the school. I really didn't do anything. I really don't need to spend money in our courtyard."

Yi Zhonghai said: "When you interview foreign guests, our compound also shows its face and shines. The second uncle and I read today's newspapers when we arrived. Those reporters have boarded our compound. Tomorrow, the street office will It’s not good at all, but I want to come to our courtyard and congratulate your family.”

Xu Qing handed Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong a cigarette each, took the things with a smile, and introduced Yan Guohao and Wang Yingsheng to the two uncles by the way.

Immediately afterwards, Xu Qing introduced Xu Damao, Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong to several people in the dormitory in turn.

"This is the master of our compound."

Xu Qing pointed to Yi Zhonghai, then Liu Haizhong, and finally Xu Damao.

Yan Guohao was still unsmiling, stretched out his hand that was full of calluses from years of grinding, and shook Yi Zhonghai respectfully.

Ye Aimin is the youngest, and he came all the way from Guangdong in the south. He doesn't speak authentically in Beijing movies, but as usual, he expresses every word with heart.

"Hello, sir, my name is Ye Aimin, from Guangdong."

Just when everyone shook hands and got to know each other.

The workers, peasants, soldiers and male students from the school came again and surrounded Xu Qing, which surprised Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong.

Also coming together were the four people with red armbands arranged by Lafayette from the 'School G Committee'.

Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong looked at each other, completely unexpected that Xu Qing was so popular in school.

What surprised them even more was that a member of the school's publicity team suddenly ran to Xu Qing's side and said:

"Comrade Xu Qing, many reporters came to the school at noon today, waiting to interview you.

The reporters from the 'Workers' Newspaper' said that you know their editor-in-chief, and they are waiting for you in the auditorium. "

When Xu Qing heard this, before he could say a few more words to Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, and Xu Damao, he was surrounded by cheering crowds and walked towards the school auditorium.

Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong looked at each other in dismay. They had just seen Xu Qing, and they hadn't mentioned that the third master had something to do with his family and couldn't come, so Xu Qing asked the workers from the Propaganda Team to take him to the auditorium.

Yi Zhonghai had no choice but to chat with Liu Haizhong, Shazhu and Ma Jiefang for a while.

After a while, Xu Damao pushed the car and the three of them left Peking University together.

At this time, Xu Qing was sitting in the auditorium, surrounded by a large group of reporters from major newspapers and publications across the country, being interviewed.

Among them, the one that made Xu Qing somewhat friendly was the workers' newspapers.

Xu Qing and Li Fenghong, the editor-in-chief of their newspaper, have known each other for many years. Since 63, they have exchanged letters and phone calls every year.

When interviewing foreign guests yesterday, Xu Qing also noticed them, but yesterday he had a heavy responsibility and had no time to say hello to them.

But today, when the other party came to the school, Xu Qing knew everything about their questions.

"Comrade Xu Qing, as far as I know, you once acted bravely for a just cause ten years ago. This incident was even published in our Workers' Press. Do you still remember it?"

As soon as the reporter who asked the question finished speaking, it aroused the curiosity of other reporters.

Ten years ago, Xu Qing was in the newspaper. This was a very interesting topic, and the reporters naturally became very interested.

On the other side, the group of reporters who were interviewing Chen Xiufang, while interviewing Chen Xiufang, watched and listened to all directions.

Suddenly I heard that Xu Qing's news value was higher and more worthy of their interview.

For a while, many people had already ended their interview with Chen Xiufang ahead of schedule, and turned around and crowded beside Xu Qing.

This made Chen Xiufang lose many reporters in an instant.

Chen Xiufang's face showed displeasure, and she turned to look at Xu Qing, feeling jealous in her heart.

But at the same time, I am very curious. Ten years ago, how could Comrade Xu Qing act so bravely?
(End of this chapter)