Go back to the prosperous days and become a layman

Chapter 616 615 Departure
Tang Zhitong cooked the remaining fish in the evening and then cleaned the bathtub.

There were still some shrimps left, so Tang Zhitong wrote down the recipe and asked Xiao Wang to cook them according to the steps.

This was a prosperous year for the Tang family, but after the New Year they had to be frugal, not only in terms of food but also in terms of clothing.

Although cloth coupons were issued some time ago, Zhang Guifang insisted that Xiao Wang return part of it to her parents' home. She kept the rest and said she would save it first.

Zhang Guifang didn't say how to use it specifically, and Tang Zhitong didn't ask.

My family has basically not bought any new clothes in the past year, and starting this year, textile supplies will be in short supply.

Tang Zhitong had a clear idea. He could eat secretly, but it didn't matter what he wore. It would be best if the clothes were tattered or just work clothes.

Zhang Guifang didn't make the point clear at the time. She said her two daughters' clothes could be altered and worn again, and her own clothes could be patched up to make do. Her son and daughter-in-law had work clothes, and the cloth coupons were saved to buy diapers and make clothes for her future grandchildren. Since her son and daughter-in-law had already said that they didn't want children for the time being, Zhang Guifang didn't say anything.

Xiao Wang had taken into consideration the warmth issue mentioned by Huang Ruifeng. When she was packing clothes for Tang Zhitong in the afternoon, she found that her husband had only a few pieces of clothes, and the only decent clothes were work clothes.

Xiao Wang's sewing machine has been in silent mode recently, and it has not made any "clang" sounds for some time.

After taking a look at the sewing machine, Xiao Wang came up with the idea of ​​making a set of clothes for her husband.

Of course, clothes need to be sized, so in the evening, Xiao Wang measured Tang Zhitong's waist carefully, using his long legs to measure it carefully...

"You should eat vegetables every day at home. Cabbage and carrots are fine. Don't just make do with pickles like our mom. Eating vegetables can supplement vitamins and is good for pregnancy preparation." Tang Zhitong reminded before getting up early the next morning.

There are still some cabbages and carrots in the cellar right now, which can probably be eaten until the beginning of spring.

The main reason why Tang Zhitong asked Xiao Wang to eat green vegetables was to help her supplement folic acid.

Folic acid, also known as vitamin B9, was discovered and named by humans less than years ago. Tang Zhitong is not sure whether there is artificially synthesized folic acid at present. Even if there is, it is probably abroad. China cannot take care of it at the moment.

It’s okay if you don’t know about folic acid. Since you know that it is good for both mother and baby, you can get some from vegetables to supplement your body.

"Well. Don't be stingy with money when you are out there, and make sure to take good care of yourself." Classmate Xiao Wang lay in Tang Zhitong's arms, hugging her husband tightly, expressing with practical actions that she was reluctant to be separated.

"Don't worry, I will definitely come back safely. Maybe I can even bring you some delicious food." While Tang Zhitong was comforting Xiao Wang, his hands were not idle. One hand was holding Xiao Wang's necklace, and the other hand was touching Xiao Wang's smooth hair like brocade. Well, it had to be hair.

After breakfast, Zhang Guifang wanted to pack some dry food for her son, but Tang Zhitong stopped her: "Mom, there are boxed lunches on the train, so you won't go hungry."

"Take some with you. Who knows what difficulties you might encounter when you are away from home, especially in this weather." Zhang Guifang brushed away her son's hand and put the steamed bread into her bag while speaking.

"Okay, okay, I'll just take a few." Faced with his mother's kindness, Tang Zhitong was both moved and helpless. As for the reserves in his own space, they were probably richer than those of most people, but he couldn't use them without restraint.

After everything was packed up, Xiao Wang sent her husband off.

Tang Zhitong was riding the bicycle, and Xiao Wang was sitting behind him.

Walk east from the flower market, turn left and go through the East Gate, then turn left again and enter Jianguomen. The new railway station is on your left.

"Okay, you can go now. Be careful during this period and go home early after get off work." After getting off the bike, Tang Zhitong handed the bicycle to Xiao Wang and gave serious instructions.

On the fourth day of the Chinese New Year, Wu Aijun went to the flower market and not only talked about the case, but also talked about the recent public security situation, which was not very optimistic.

There are not many people who actually do great evil, but it is not ruled out that some people will do something desperate because of resistance. Based on the principle that those who are happy should give in, Tang Zhitong asked Xiao Wang to be careful and never confront the barefoot people.

Watching classmate Xiao Wang walk away, Tang Zhitong walked towards the entrance of the train station with a bag on his back and a bundle in his hand.

The bundle contained steamed bread and pickles that Zhang Guifang had packed for her son. Faced with the mother's loving heart, Tang Zhitong did not refuse.

It’s a train station, so there are definitely people coming in and out.

Tang Zhitong observed the people coming and going. Whether they were walking in or going out, there were some people who were well-dressed and lightly dressed. It was obvious that they did not look like they were going on a long journey.

As for why we took the train, it was probably for the boxed lunch…

Tang Zhitong entered the station and went to wait for the train first.

There are quite a few people in the waiting hall and the seats are limited, so if you arrive late you will have to stand.

Taking a train is different from waiting for a flight. There is no need to arrive in advance to check in. Tang Zhitong relied on the fact that the train station was close to home and arrived on time.

These days, train delays are commonplace, and those that arrive early are extremely rare.

When Tang Zhitong arrived, Huang Ruifeng had already arrived.

As the leader of the investigation team, Huang Ruifeng had actually been paying attention to whether the team members had arrived at the station on time. Seeing Tang Zhitong smiling and talking to the station staff, he stood up and shouted, "Xiao Tang, this way."

Tang Zhitong heard Huang Ruifeng's call, thanked the staff, took two quick steps, came over and started to be polite, and asked knowingly: "Secretary Huang, am I not late?"

"If you are late, can you still see us?" Huang Ruifeng smiled, made a gesture to lead Tang Zhitong, and said, "Come here, these are the members of our investigation team. Let me introduce them to you."

Tang Zhitong followed Huang Ruifeng's introduction and walked up to the crowd. He placed the bag at his feet before extending his hand to introduce himself to everyone.

There were eight people in the investigation team. After a few of them briefly greeted each other, the broadcast announced the start of ticket checking for entry into the station.

There are no VIP waiting rooms in train stations these days, or maybe there are, but Tang Zhitong has never seen one.

From the moment the first broadcast was finished, the crowd that was originally sitting there became agitated and lined up in two rows under the direction of the ticket inspector to check their tickets and enter the station.

This time, the ticket booked by the ministry was for a hard sleeper car. The sleeper car is behind the locomotive, and further back are the hard seats and mail cars.

There were not many people taking the sleeper berths, and a few people got on the train smoothly.

At present, since the ticketing service cannot be connected to the Internet, the number of tickets at each station is fixed, such as 500 tickets for Sijiucheng Station, 300 tickets for Tianjin, and so on.

Generally speaking, the conductor will stick a small piece of paper on the back of the train ticket with the seat number written on it, but there are exceptions. For example, the station will always reserve some seats, after all, there are always some units that have temporary business trips.

If you can't buy tickets at the normal window, you can use your connections to get this kind of ticket. Last time, Tang Wenbang and Su Nianbin bought this kind of ticket.

The ticket issued by the Ministry did not have a clear berth number, but only the carriage and two compartments were written on the back in pen. The hard sleeper was for six people, and most people who could work in the Ministry were not lacking in sense. Several people followed behind Huang Ruifeng, and Tang Zhitong consciously fell behind.

The people in front squeezed into a room with Huang Ruifeng, while Tang Zhitong and another unlucky guy lived in the next room.

Logically speaking, since it is written on the ticket, no one else should be allowed to enter later, but it is not ruled out that the conductor will arrange someone here.

The title of "Iron Boss" is not given for nothing these days. Train conductors may not dare to cram people into sleeper berths, but it is still possible to cram a few people into hard seats or hard sleepers.

No matter if anyone comes in later, for the time being, there are only Tang Zhitong and another member of the investigation team in this partition, and it is quite quiet.

Tang Zhitong took advantage of his height and placed his things on the upper bunk. Even if someone behind him wanted to steal his things, it would be difficult.

The young man who shared a compartment with Tang Zhitong was called Zhao Xin. After getting on the bus, he first put his things on the lower bunk, occupied a seat, and then leaned over the window to look out curiously.

Seeing that he had no intention of chatting, Tang Zhitong gave up the idea of ​​getting closer to him. He took out a dictionary and notebook from his bag, sat on the lower bunk, and started reading at the small table.

Zhao Xin first looked at the partition window for a while, then went out. When he reached the door, he took a look at his bag with concern.

Perhaps curiosity overcame worry, and he went to explore the carriage anyway.

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With his current position and connections, Tang Zhitong had long since given up the practice of trying to please others. He just sat there quietly, looking up traditional Chinese characters in the dictionary.

Each traditional Chinese character is written in a notebook, and then the corresponding simplified version is written at the back.

As for why it was written this way and what benefits it had, Tang Zhitong didn't care at all. He just planned to hand it in when the time came and use it or not.

About ten minutes later, with a long whistle, the train slowly started.

Zhao Xin had probably seen enough at this time, so he entered the partition again. He still didn't say anything after entering the partition. He took out a book from his bag, leaned against the wall of the carriage and started reading.

The one who broke the silence was Huang Ruifeng.

Probably they have been settled there, Huang Ruifeng came over to visit: "Not bad, both of you young comrades love to study."

"Hello, team leader." Zhao Xin was facing the door. When he saw Huang Ruifeng coming in, he jumped up.

"Secretary Huang." Tang Zhitong smiled, put the pen cap on, clipped the pen in the notebook, and stood up.

"What book are you reading?" Huang Ruifeng pressed his hand and motioned for the two to sit down. He also sat on the lower bunk next to Tang Zhitong.

"Selected works." Zhao Xin showed the cover with red letters on a white background to Huang Ruifeng, and his pride almost dripped from his face to the ground as he spoke.

"Not bad. Don't slack off and seize every opportunity to study." Huang Ruifeng nodded with a smile, gave encouragement, and looked at Tang Zhitong again.

"I'm copying a dictionary." Tang Zhitong smiled and hung the cover of the Xinhua Dictionary for a moment, then put it back.

When Zhao Xin saw this scene, there was some contempt in his eyes.

They had heard the news a long time ago when the ministry went down to investigate. It was an investigation, but it was also an inspection.

Investigate the local situation and examine the situation of the investigation team members. Those who perform well will be promoted and transferred.

The number of places is limited, but there are far more people who want to perform than there are places available, so there is competition here.

Originally everyone was having fun behind closed doors, but we didn't expect someone to come in from outside.

In Zhao Xin's opinion, this person came to grab the few places that were already limited, and he was doing so through the back door.

Using the back door is really embarrassing.

In addition, Tang Zhitong was reading the Xinhua Dictionary, which made Zhao Xin look down on him even more. Who would read the Xinhua Dictionary? Of course, it must be illiterate or semi-illiterate!
"Why did you think of reading this?" Huang Ruifeng knew Tang Zhitong's situation. To say that he was well-educated would be untrue, and to say that he was illiterate would not be the case either.

"A few years ago, comrades from the Cultural Reform Commission came to me and asked me to take some time to give them some suggestions on their work. I am not good at speaking and couldn't express myself clearly, so I thought of compiling a version of simplified characters based on the texts I have come into contact with, and let them refer to it." Tang Zhitong told Huang Ruifeng lightly.

As for Zhao Xin's look, Tang Zhitong saw it but did not take it to heart. He could tell at a glance that he was a young man who had not experienced the hardships of society and who showed his joy on his face. He would not amount to anything great.

"Oh? Comrades from the Cultural Reform Commission are looking for you?" Huang Ruifeng became interested. He knew the Cultural Reform Commission, which was a very prestigious organization. How could a "commission" look for a section chief of the Escort Department? This was a big leap.

"Well, I worked as a postman for a while. In addition to delivering newspapers and letters, I also helped the public read letters and write replies. One of the replies I helped write somehow ended up in the hands of the Cultural Reform Commission, and they tracked it down." Tang Zhitong did not hide it. It was the Cultural Reform Commission that found him through the Municipal Bureau, and everything was out in the open.

"Oh! I didn't expect you to have such a talent. Our postal and telecommunications system is really full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers!" It was the first time that Huang Ruifeng heard of this. After listening, he was generous with his praise.

Zhao Xin was dumbfounded after hearing this. It turned out that Tang Zhitong was not illiterate?

"Secretary Huang, thank you for the compliment. Actually, I borrowed many of the characters. I used to think that writing this way can effectively reduce the difficulty of writing and speed up writing.

After talking with the comrades from the Cultural Reform Commission, I realized the significance of this work, which can be regarded as serving the people. "Tang Zhitong said modestly.

"Be humble, be humble, work hard, you are serving the people after all." Huang Ruifeng encouraged with a smile.

"Hehe, after all, I've promised them, so I have to get some results." Tang Zhitong began to sweat. It was warm on the train and he had to wear more clothes when going out. Tang Zhitong took off his cotton jacket and outer coat together, revealing the cashmere underneath.

I wear this dress once a year. The last time I wore it was when I first met Ye Zhijuan.

"Okay, you guys study. There's a water room at the back of the car, and the toilet is at the front." Huang Ruifeng gave a few instructions, stood up, and walked out. He stopped at the door and added, "This investigation is very difficult. We must be mentally prepared and united."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Xin's face looked a little unnatural, and Huang Ruifeng could not hide his little thoughts from him.

Huang Ruifeng knew it in his mind, so he nodded slightly.

After this dead letter incident, the department intended to send someone to take charge of the work, but Tang Zhitong was still in college, so he would definitely not be willing to go. However, he knew about this, but the other team members did not!
After Huang Ruifeng left, Zhao Xin started to make small talk, and Tang Zhitong happily joined in the chat.

Tang Zhitong does not put his warm face in front of other people's cold butts, but he also does not let other people's warm faces put on his cold butts. In addition to "Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you", this is the reason for "unity" pointed out by Huang Ruifeng.

Unity is so important. If one faction defeats the other, will the people have a good life?
Not necessarily. Look at Damascus recently. They were so busy celebrating that no one cared whether the common people had bread to eat.
(End of this chapter)