Reborn in the red age

Chapter 261 The sadness and suffering of the first generation of migrant workers

Qingfeng Li was the general contractor for the renovation costs. Yan Dahai and the others wanted to finish the work quickly and then take on the next one. Naturally, there would be no wasted labor.

When Li Qingfeng and Wang Weimin went there to deliver ceramic tiles in the afternoon, the project of enlarging the two windows was almost in progress. When the reinforcement building materials were delivered, the window display work would be completed.

The dismantled bricks were piled up on the roadside, and nearby residents came to watch the fun. From time to time they came up to touch a few bricks and took them away.

The dismantled bricks were construction waste to Qingfeng Li, but to ordinary people, they were good things. They might be able to use them when they took them home.

Yan Dahai, who was working, saw his master approaching. He quickly put down his work and rushed towards Li Qingfeng: "Boss, the windows have been dismantled according to the position you specified. The wall stacks will be reinforced directly after they are delivered. That’s it”

Seeing Yan Dahai's shirtless upper body covered in black, even his hair turning gray, and dust falling off his pants whenever he moved a little, Li Qingfeng secretly praised in his heart that these workers had worked hard.

"Okay, Lao Yan, thank you for your hard work. This is the beer and braised duck I brought for the comrades. The sun will set soon. Let's take a break and get ready to go to work." Li Qingfeng smiled and nodded at Yan Dahai, He waved his hand and signaled Wang Weimin to deliver the loose beer and braised pork he had brought.

It's summer, and you'll be sweating even if you move a little. Before coming, Qingfeng Li bought a lot of cold beer and braised duck in a thermos bucket.

Nowadays, you don’t need a meat ticket to buy duck, and most of the meat in private restaurants is duck meat.

"We are all from the countryside in Changshan, and we have been working outside for three years," Yan Dahai said honestly.

"No, no, the leader's stewed duck is too expensive. You have paid for the food. How can we eat the food you brought?" Yan Dahai quickly waved his hand and refused.

"Everyone is scared, afraid that they will not be able to go home in the future." Speaking of last year's experience, Yan Dahai, an honest man, couldn't help but wipe his tears.

Qingfeng Li waved his hand, it was not easy for these migrant workers to work in the city, and the food and drink were nothing.

Seven decoration workers, plus the manpower brought by Wang Weimin, took a while to unload all the tiles from the truck.

"Well, thank you, leader."

Several other workers also recalled the past events inside last year, drinking cup after cup of the beer they brought.

It was inappropriate to talk about work while they were eating and drinking, so Qingfeng Li also bought a glass of beer and chatted with them while drinking: "Old Yan, judging from your accent, you are not from Sijiu City, right? How long have you been out? "

“It’s really a great experience, thank you, leader.”

Seeing that he couldn't shirk it, Yan Dahai nodded movedly. After thanking him, he called on his fellow villagers to temporarily put down their work and come over to thank his employer for the reward.

After taking Wang Weimin around the store, he came to the workers who were eating and drinking. He wanted to continue chatting with them about the decoration. When he came over and hadn't spoken yet, the workers thanked Qingfeng Li gratefully.

Listening to Yan Dahai's narration, Li Qingfeng remained silent. This was a sad thing for him and it was not convenient for him to continue asking. Instead, he picked up his wine glass and toasted him.

Qingfeng Li waved his hand: "Food expenses are food expenses, and the food I brought is the food I brought. These are two different things and cannot be compared."

"Last year I worked for nothing and didn't earn a penny. After this year's New Year's Eve, I don't dare to go to the south again. Thinking that the capital is the center of the country, we come here to do odd jobs together."

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"It's been three years. That's a lot of time. Why not go to the south? Construction is happening everywhere there. There should be more opportunities than in Sijiu City, right?"

As a wealthy capitalist, Li Qingfeng is very generous to the workers who work for him and will not be stingy with these small sums of money.

It can be said that the history of economic development in the South is the history of the blood and tears of these first generation workers.

Speaking of the south, Yan Dahai had a bitter look on his dark face. He took a sip of beer and said sadly and angrily: "We have been in the south for the past two years. There is a lot of work and trouble there. The year before last was fine, but last year it was just Worked for half a year”

Everyone, who had been tired for a long time, didn't care. One person got a brick to put under his buttocks, drank the beer that Qingfeng Li brought over, and ate duck meat.

"Thank you, leader"

Wang Weimin, who had been listening silently, interrupted at this time and told the news he had learned: "Now I heard that there is a temporary residence permit policy in the south. It only costs two to three hundred yuan to apply for a permit."

"Only those who want to work in a factory run by people in Xiangjiang are willing to spend money to do so. They earn a lot, and can earn three to four hundred yuan a month. We who work part-time can't earn that much, and we can't even afford to rent a house. How can I be willing to spend two or three months of hard-earned money to apply for a temporary residence permit?" Yan Dahai shook his head.
The policy of temporary residence permit is indeed an effective management tool in this era of underdeveloped information, but the fee is too high.

It was not convenient for Li Qingfeng to continue talking about decoration at this time, so he chatted with Yan Dahai and the others for a while. After seeing that the sun was about to set, he was ready to leave.

Before leaving, Qingfeng Li asked them if they had a place to stay in Sijiu City.

"We are all from rural areas, and it's not hot today. We can just find a bridge and live on the roadside." Eyes on the sea waved his hand and said honestly.

The first generation of migrant workers were very frugal, and they would save whenever they could. They would rather suffer for themselves than take home all the money they earned outside.

Knowing that the other party had no place to live, Li Qingfeng directly let them live on the second floor. Although there was no bed in that place, it was better than the outdoors or a bridge.

In the summer, mosquitoes in the wild can eat people. There are doors and windows in the house, at least there are not so many mosquitoes.

After thanking him again, Qingfeng Li took Wang Weimin and left the Xidan store.

On the way back on his bicycle, Li Qingfeng asked Wang Weimin to get them some daily necessities tomorrow. There was no need to buy new ones. The inventory he had there or the ones used by his people, as long as they were clean.

It is not easy for people to work these days, and they are all filled with bitter tears. Qingfeng Li thought that he would help as much as he could. For a period of time after that, Li Qingfeng taught students in school honestly every day. Occasionally, he would go to Xidan to take a look and give advice on Yan Dahai's decoration.

As for the products, Ma Wenhui is all in charge, and Hu Jiabao will also help after get off work. Li Qingfeng doesn't care at all, letting the two girls toss around.

Time flies by quickly, and before the holidays, the school ushered in the last step of the selection for government-sponsored study abroad, the English test.

After getting the admission ticket for his class from the school leader and finding Wu Simin's admission ticket inside, Qingfeng Li sighed and took out the girl's admission ticket, intending to give it to her privately.

"Teacher, don't I pay for it at my own expense? Do I have to take the English test at my own expense?"

After all the admission tickets were distributed, Dong Yifen jumped out again.

Qingfeng Li glanced at her and said with a smile: "Of course, this is studying abroad, what do you think it is for? Even if you pay for it at your own expense, you still need to check your English skills. If your English level is not good, why are you going out? ?”

"Ah, this, I, teacher, you know me, this..." Dong Yifen blushed immediately when she heard that she also had to take the English test, and she was speechless.

After looking at this girl, Li Qingfeng said with anger: "Now you know that you can't study well? I don't know how you got into Peking University in the first place."

"Hey, aren't I slacking off? I promise to study hard in the future," Dong Yifen said coquettishly.

"You will be a senior next year, how can you study hard? What should you study?"

Li Qingfeng knew Dong Yifen's learning attitude very well. It was exactly the same as himself in later generations, completely in a state of sixty-sixty.

"Then what should I do now? You won't let me study abroad just because I didn't do well in the English test, right?"

"For self-funded students, the requirements for English scores are not so strict. As long as you pass, your scores will be fine."

"That's okay, that's okay, it scares me to death." Dong Yifen patted her chest, causing a wave of waves.

After Li Qingfeng noticed it on the podium, he quickly looked away and muttered in a low voice, "See no evil, see no evil."

But I was sighing in my heart, this girl is quite promising, she was not so old when she first started school, and she doesn’t know what to eat in the past three years?

Instructing the students who took the English exam on the weekend to review well, Li Qingfeng winked at Wu Simin who was sitting in the corner, packed up his things and left, returned to the office and waited for Wu Simin to come to see him.

Not long after returning to the office, Wu Simin's timid figure appeared at the door of the office.

"Classmate Wu, wait for me at the door."

There were other teachers present in the office at this time. In order to keep Wu Simin's confidentiality, Li Qingfeng did not choose to give her the admission ticket directly in the office, but asked him to wait at the door.

Under the curious eyes of other teachers in the office, Qingfeng Li took out her admission ticket from the drawer and walked out with a normal expression.

"In this bag is your admission ticket. You will take the exam with the students from the Faculty of Arts. There are no students from our Computer Department over there."

"Thank you, teacher, me"

"Okay, stop saying thank you and go back and prepare for the exam." Seeing Wu Simin's grateful look, Li Qingfeng quickly interrupted the words of thanks she was about to say.

Wu Simin said nothing, looked up and glanced at Qingfeng Li gratefully, bowed deeply, and turned to leave.

Looking at Wu Simin's petite and thin back, Li Qingfeng thought for a while and couldn't help but said: "Student Wu, according to your grades, there is a high probability that you will be selected. I still want to advise international students that life in the United States is very difficult." It's difficult, especially because of your personality. You may be bullied a lot in the United States. You are not suitable for the United States. I suggest you think about it again."

After listening to Qingfeng Li's words, Wu Simin paused, turned around slowly, looked at Qingfeng Li seriously, and said firmly: "Teacher Li, I have been bullied since I was four years old, and I have endured it for so many years. , I am very strong.”

Qingfeng Li opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end he let out a long sigh and nodded: "Okay, as long as you know what you are doing."

At this point, Li Qingfeng paused and continued: "After the holiday, you can go to the research institute for an internship for two months. I'll say hello there. Your salary during the internship will be based on the salary of a regular employee in Xiangjiang. Pay your salary, and the money will be converted into U.S. dollars and given to you after you land."

"Teacher, I"

"Okay, your teacher and I don't have much ability. I can only help you get these. Anyway, those are the money of Xiangjiang people. If you don't take it, you won't take it for free."

Qingfeng Li's words made Wu Simin so moved that she bowed deeply and left with tears in her eyes.

When Wu Simin's back disappeared around the corner, Li Qingfeng shook his head and went to the research institute to talk about Wu Simin's affairs and check the latest development status of decoding chips.

"Hey, why are there so many people in our research institute?" Li Qingfeng, who had not been to the research institute for a month, saw the institute full of people and asked Ding Guangqing the reason in surprise.

Ding Guangqing glanced at the group of people over there, shook his head helplessly, and explained the reason to Qingfeng Li: "They are from some company under the Academy of Sciences, and they came to study the network we built last month."

Yes, Peking University has built a small internal LAN that connects the Computer Research Institute and the Microelectronics Research Institute. It can realize real-time communication and the sharing and transmission of data and image materials between the two research institutes.

This small software is a small test project of the Computer Network Research Center in the United States. When Ding Guangqing learned about this project, he asked colleagues from the United States to come to Peking University to help the institute set up a small closed network.

After receiving Ding Guangqing's request, the American Computer Network Research Center was very generous and immediately sent engineers to Sijiu City with modems to help Ding Guangqing build an experimental closed small network.

It's just that the data transmission is relatively slow. When the data is transmitted, it is not as fast as finding an errand to send the data.
(End of this chapter)