Go back to the prosperous days and become a layman

Chapter 783 782 Gun
Tang Rong and Su Nianbin followed the factory's wood-carrying truck into the city in the afternoon. The letter was in Tang Rong's schoolbag, but she did not deliver it immediately. Instead, she chose to go back to school first.

After returning to school, Tang Rong first locked the pancakes she brought into her closet, then sat on the edge of the bed, biting her lip and struggling with her thoughts.

Her father didn't let her tell her cousin that he and his cousin were planning to go into the mountains, but she was really worried about her father and elder brother, and didn't know what to do for a moment.

"Tang Rong, are you going to the classroom?" The roommate packed up quickly, took his textbook and asked Tang Rong to go back to the classroom to study together.

"You guys go first. I'm feeling a little uncomfortable and will sit in the dormitory for a while." Tang Rong forced a smile.

After all the roommates left, Tang Rong seemed to have made some kind of decision. She resolutely took out her homework book, carefully tore off a page, used the textbook as a pad, and lay on the bed to write a reply to Tang Zhitong.

After writing the letter, Tang Rong folded it and planned to find an envelope to mail it. But then she thought, if she mailed the letter by herself, she would have to spend an extra eight cents on stamps. If she mailed it together with her eldest brother's letter, wouldn't she save the eight cents?

Although Tang Gang had sealed the envelope, this did not pose a problem for Tang Rong. She pinched the bottom of the envelope with her fingernails, slowly tore a hole in it, stuffed her letter in, then took it out of the dormitory and walked towards the post office.

The post office had glue, and it cost one cent to paste a letter. Although the end of the envelope in Tang Rong's hand was obviously a little short, the staff checked the stamps and confirmed that they were not old ones reused, so they took them without saying anything.

People are having a hard time right now, and many people spend their money carefully. Some smart people will cut up used stamps to save money and try to erase the postmark with an eraser in an attempt to get away with it.

Some are just like Tang Rong, using old envelopes or even pasting their own envelopes together. As long as the postage is okay, the staff will often turn a blind eye.

After doing all this, Tang Rong heaved a sigh of relief and turned back to school to study...

The four men in Anhua Building rarely got together. They talked for a long time and drank a lot of wine. By the time the party ended, Cheng Hai, who had the worst alcohol tolerance, was already drunk.

"Let me take Brother Cheng home. It's on my way." When it came to the question of who would take Cheng Hai home, Wu Aijun took the initiative to step forward.

"Okay, drive slowly and be careful." Wu Aijun's face turned red after drinking. Although he looked a little drunk, his eyes were clear. It was not known whether it was because he had drunk too much or because he drank slowly today. Seeing that he walked steadily and in a straight line, Tang Zhitong was the first to relax.

Watching the two people riding their bicycles away, Tang Zhitong glanced at his watch. It was not yet time for the lumber mill to get off work, so he said, "Brother Zhang, I think you can't compete with sister-in-law for housework. Why don't we go to the lumber mill today?"

"Okay, is that convenient?" Zhang Xinping was a little drunk, probably because he could drink more when he was happy. His condition was slightly worse than Wu Aijun's, but better than Cheng Hai's.

"It's convenient. Why not? You don't have to ride a bike. I'll take you there. You can choose the furniture and find a cart to bring it back directly." Tang Zhitong drank as much as he could while still staying sober. This made him feel good about himself.

"Okay, let's go!" Zhang Xinping waved his hand, then turned back and said, "No, wait for me. I have to put down the wine I haven't finished, and I also have to get some money from your sister-in-law."

Tang Zhitong smiled. The fact that Zhang Xinping could think of this showed that he was still clear-headed.

It was not far from Anhua Building to the sawmill. Tang Zhitong did not ride fast and tried hard to keep the bicycle balanced and not to ride in a figure eight position.

By the time the two men arrived at the sawmill, Tang Zhitong was already sweating and much more sober.

After entering the factory, Tang Zhitong took Zhang Xinping straight to Zhang Bo's office.

The door of the office was open. Zhang Bo looked at Tang Zhitong, whose face was red. Adding the smell of alcohol coming from the two of them, he quickly made a conclusion. He nodded to Zhang Xinping and directly teased Tang Zhitong, "Wow, is this a happy event?"

"Happy event, a very happy event. This is my best friend, Zhang Xinping from the Municipal Bureau, Captain Zhang. Captain Zhang has moved to a new house, Anhua Building, and his house is still short of a few decent pieces of furniture, so I came here to beg you." Tang Zhitong took out a new box of Peony cigarettes from his pocket, opened it and gave each of them one, and put the rest on Zhang Bo's desk.

Zhang Xinping was wearing a uniform today, and Tang Zhitong couldn't cover it up even if he wanted to, so he simply introduced him by his full name, but without his position or rank.

"What's the point of asking for something? We are serving the people." Zhang Bo waved his hands and cooperated without complaining.

"Hello, Director Zhang. I'm sorry to bother you." On the way here, Tang Zhitong introduced Zhang Bo's situation to Zhang Xinping in advance, so Zhang Xinping took the initiative to extend his hand after Tang Zhitong introduced him.

"Hello, Captain Zhang. I'm Zhang Bo. We're from the same family." Zhang Bo walked up to Zhang Xinping, shook his hand.

Seeing that both of them were on the right track, Tang Zhitong felt relieved, and this time the matchmaking was half done.

For the remaining half, Zhang Bo took Zhang Xinping to visit and select the goods. Zhang Xinping paid and found someone to transport it back.

Tang Zhitong did not leave immediately but waited outside. Firstly, he wanted to show Zhang Bo how much he valued Zhang Xinping, and secondly, he had something to say to Zhang Xinping.

Zhang Xinping took this opportunity to not only choose tables, chairs and benches, but also a bed. As the house became larger and the children grew older, he had to consider separate beds.

In fact, before moving here, Zhang Xinping asked the unit’s logistics department about the beds. The logistics department replied that the bed tickets for this month had been distributed and he would have to wait until next month.

After paying the money, while Zhang Bo was watching the workers loading the goods, Tang Zhitong pulled Zhang Xinping aside and said:

"Brother Zhang, a while ago, an employee of my unit got into a dispute while hunting outside the Summer Palace and was detained by the Summer Palace Police Station. When I went to handle the case, I mentioned your name, and Director Zhang Jun there was very cooperative.

If he finds you for something, come back and tell me. I can't let you worry about it in vain."

"Okay, don't worry about it. I know what I'm doing." Zhang Xinping agreed without asking for details.

Zhang Xinping was not averse to Tang Zhitong asking him to do things. Every time he came to him, he was very polite, especially regarding Wu Aijun's transfer. Not only did he get fish and shrimp during the Spring Festival, but he also benefited greatly from this matter and gained a firm foothold in the Municipal Bureau. This is not something that can be measured by things.

After the furniture was loaded onto the truck, Tang Zhitong and Zhang Xinping said goodbye to Zhang Bo. Tang Zhitong stood at the entrance of the alley and watched Zhang Xinping go away with the cart before turning around and going home.

Xiao Wang had already arrived home and was learning from her mother-in-law how to serve vegetables. When she saw her husband coming back drunk, she put down her work, washed her hands in the bucket beside her, and followed her husband into the room.

I don't know who Xiao Wang learned this from. As she walked, she complained to her husband that he shouldn't drink so much. Once inside the house, Tang Zhitong was in control. He held up Xiao Wang's pretty face, said nothing, and directly blocked the pink lips that were complaining about him with his mouth...

After a long while, Xiao Wang closed her mouth after parting her lips. Tang Zhitong then criticized her with satisfaction, "Xiao Wang, you are so beautiful. Saying those complaining words will only ruin your temperament. Don't say them again in the future."

"I believed your lies, it's so stinky." Classmate Xiao Wang laughed, took out a handkerchief, first wiped the silk from the corners of her husband's mouth, and then wiped her own mouth, determined not to drink this magic potion.

"Hey, I'll take a nap. I'm back, and my bag is back too. You can give it to mom later." Tang Zhitong took off his shoulder bag, stretched his legs, threw himself on the bed, and planned to take a nap.

Xiao Wang went over to take off her husband's shoes and placed them neatly beside the bed. She then pulled over a thin quilt and covered her husband's stomach with the corner of the quilt. She then poured him a cup of water and placed it on the bedside. Finally, she took out her bag and walked out...

When Tang Zhitong woke up, it was already dark outside. He rubbed his face and drank the boiled water prepared by classmate Xiao Wang. When he came to the main room, Fengzhi was vividly telling her mother and sister-in-law about what she had seen and heard in the botanical garden today, such as how beautiful the flowers were, how fragrant the flowers were, and how a naughty male classmate provoked a bee that was collecting nectar and was stung and was shouting in pain.

"It seems like you had a lot of fun today?" Tang Zhitong was also happy today and gave his sister a slap on the head.

"Hmph, since you made pancakes for me, I won't bother with you." Fengzhi was very unhappy with her brother's criticism of her, so she snuggled into her sister-in-law's arms and became bolder.

"Hey, you're really good." Tang Zhitong was happy and gave Fengzhi homework, saying, "You've had fun and are happy now. Learn to write a diary and record your happiness today. When you're unhappy in the future, you can just look at it and you'll feel happy again."

"I haven't learned to write a diary yet!" Fengzhi was unwilling to do it and said righteously.

"Learn it. Who is born with the ability? Just write what you told mom just now. Replace the words you don't know with pinyin. If you write well, I will consider preparing something delicious for you in a couple of days." In the subject of Chinese, composition and reading are equally important, and diary is the prelude to composition. In order to get his sister to take the bait, Tang Zhitong appealed to her emotions, reasoned with her, and even tempted her with delicious food.

Nowadays, few parents pay attention to their children's learning problems. They generally believe that once their children enter school, the teachers will be in charge. No matter whether the children study or behave in a moral way, it is okay to beat or scold them, as long as no one is killed.

This is very different from what happened decades later. Living conditions have improved, and not only are teachers afraid to discipline students, but there are more and more depressed students.

Depression is not a serious disease, but a handful of people have made it like AIDS, and everyone avoids it. It's so strange.

"Really?" Fengzhi relaxed when she heard there was food.

"You still have time off, go and write." Tang Zhitong did plan to prepare some delicious food, but he didn't know if his sister would like it. There were a few mulberry trees on the way home from the Post and Telecommunications College. They had already started to bear fruit and they would probably be ready to eat in less than a week.

It doesn't matter if Fengzhi doesn't like it. Anyway, picking it back will be considered fulfilling my promise today. It's fine as long as Xiao Wang likes it.

Fengzhen approves of her brother's approach. In school, teachers have repeatedly emphasized the importance of composition, encouraging everyone to read more, practice writing more, and strive to get good grades in exams.

For this reason, many students have applied for library cards and increased their reading volume. Compared with those who do not pay attention, the gap will gradually widen over time.

My sister is just in the starting stage right now, which is the lowest-cost opportunity to overtake others. There will be only benefits and no harm in seizing it.

Although Fengzhen didn't say a word during the whole process, she quietly prepared a notebook and a pencil, showing her considerate and careful attitude.

After strengthening Fengzhi's literary cultivation, Xiao Wang showed her husband her literary skills after dinner and before going to bed. The willow waist swayed gracefully, the flower heart was lightly decorated with a hairpin, and the peony blossomed with dewdrops. She was so beautiful!

On Monday, April 4, the temperature dropped a bit and it finally felt a bit like spring.

Today is the day when the Post and Telecommunications College distributes subsidies and receipts. There are no classes in the afternoon. After lunch, Tang Zhitong went to the logistics department. After distributing the receipts, he went to Zhou Zheng's office, dropped off his extra six kilograms of food coupons, and left.

Zhou Zheng did not refuse this time and accepted the offer reluctantly. As a way of expressing his gratitude to Tang Zhitong and repaying him, he tried his best to help his student find out about the college entrance examination application form. He had already written to many friends for help, but there was no feedback yet.

After dealing with the school affairs, when Tang Zhitong returned to the escort department, Ma Wei informed him that Fang Yuan wanted to see him.

"Hello Director Fang, hello Representative He." When Tang Zhitong arrived at Fang Yuan's office, he was a little confused to find He Hongchuan was there too.

Although the escorts were nominally under dual management, He Hongchuan seldom came to the escort office. Seeing him there, Tang Zhitong's first reaction was that He Hongchuan had come to investigate the detention of Wan Xiangyang. To be cautious, he just greeted him and waited for further instructions.

"Sit down. You came a little late today. Old He has been waiting for you here for a while." Fang Yuan smiled and pressed his hand down, motioning Tang Zhitong to give an explanation.

"Oh, the school is distributing subsidies today. I'm the living committee member and have been busy for a while. Representative He, if you have anything, just give me a call and I'll come to you." Tang Zhitong felt a little relieved when he saw that there was nothing unusual on Fang Yuan's face.

"I really have to make a trip for this matter, so I can explain it to Lao Fang in person. Comrades from the Science and Technology Commission came to me this morning and asked to equip you with a gun." He Hongchuan said as he took out a brand new Type 54 from the briefcase next to him, complete with a holster, pistol, and bullets.

"Ah? Science and Technology Commission? Equipped with guns?" Tang Zhitong was stunned. He thought that the Science and Technology Commission would not show up in the poaching this time and the matter would be over, but he didn't expect this to happen again.

"It seems you are surprised. To be honest, I am surprised too. The comrades from the Science and Technology Commission said that you are equipped with a gun for your safety. As for the reason, they said it was confidential and I was not allowed to ask. They didn't tell me either. I guess you know it in your mind, right?" He Hongchuan smiled. After all, Tang Zhitong was still a soldier under his command, and he was the person who introduced him to the organization. The more attention Tang Zhitong received from all sides, the more it proved that he had not misjudged him.

"This happened a while ago. I..." Tang Zhitong scratched his head. Does a super magnet rise to the level of personal safety?
"Hey~ Stop! You can't tell me unless I ask. You still have to keep confidentiality." Seeing that Tang Zhitong was about to explain the whole story, He Hongchuan quickly stopped him.

"Keep your mouth shut. The gun is not just for self-defense. If you can't control your mouth, you can also choose to keep the secret at the critical moment. Do you understand?" Fang Yuan warned from the side.

"It's not as serious as Lao Fang said. Our organization does not advocate this, but your willpower must stand the test." He Hongchuan said solemnly in a relaxed manner.

"Please rest assured, I will keep the secret!" Tang Zhitong stood at attention and made the promise.

With the cheat, Tang Zhitong was confident that he would not be caught by anyone. As long as he didn't speak, no one could learn the formula of super magnetism from him.

(End of this chapter)