That year the flowers bloomed 1981

Chapter 783 The smoke is quite strong

"I say, let's have a big pot of food for the lunch reception! What about the free drinking? Don't you even have half a bottle of Erle?"

"Just calm down! They've already told us that lunch is a working meal and we're not allowed to drink. But we'll have a big feast in the evening."

"It's a big feast, but you look stingy. Well, the food in this big pot tastes good."

The lunch prepared by Changbei Machinery Company for the visitors was eaten in the staff cafeteria with ordinary employees.
Although the food is richer than that for ordinary employees, it is only at the level of "small stir-fry" and not a "banquet" of normal reception level.

Since it was not a banquet, there would naturally be no wine, so Lu Zhizhang’s promise to everyone of “guaranteed food and no punishment” could not be fully fulfilled.

But only a few wine-loving people like Master Mu were not very happy about it, while the others were not concerned about these appetites at all.

While everyone was munching on their two meat and two vegetable dishes, they observed the workers who were eating around them.

Most of the people eating in the cafeteria here are young people, and it is obvious that they have just joined the company.
It’s just that as everyone in the workshop has seen just now, these kids are not “all talk and no action”, they all work very solidly!
In less than a year, these children were able to take up full-time jobs. Not to mention that their training and management methods were not advanced, the speed of expanding production alone was enough to make Master Mu and others give a thumbs up.

Of course, there are middle-aged people in the workshop. More than half of the team leaders are middle-aged, but they only account for 10% at most.
Nowadays, when eating, these middle-aged people are more respected. They are called "Master Sun" and "Master Yang" by a group of young people, and they also give up their seats for them.

"Looking at their mental state, it's OK."

"Yeah, very polite."

After Master Mu and the others watched for a while, they felt much more at ease.

Seeing the rapid expansion of Changbei Machinery Factory, everyone is full of expectations for the future. Since all of them have invested in the company with Hong Kong capital, isn’t Changbei Machinery Company’s today the Light Automobile Company’s tomorrow?

But if a group of young kids were allowed to ride on the heads of the old workers and boss them around like the young generals in previous years, they would really not be able to stand it.

No matter what, they are all masters with unique skills!

After working hard in the company for decades, you now feel useless and let a bunch of kids climb over your head. That is too depressing.

"Hey, Master Mu, can you go over and talk to those masters and find out how much they earn every month?"

"Tsk, that's not easy! Deputy Manager Wang just said that it is not recommended to exchange salary income within the company."

"I don't recommend it, but I don't mean I don't allow it! We can't always count on Director Lu to find out for us. He is the director, and if there are benefits, we can't share them. We are the poor ones who are stuck in the middle."

After Master Mu and the others felt relieved, they became concerned about another important issue.

Just now, everyone in the workshop wanted to ask the front-line workers about their wages, but they just softly rejected the question with a reply that “the company does not recommend exchanging income”.

Because Wang Qinshan and several entourage were present, Master Mu and the others did not ask too much, so they wanted Director Lu to talk to him! Director Lu did not comment.

But the more you don't ask this kind of question, the more itchy you feel, right?
After the meal, Wang Qinshan offered two options to the visitors.

One is to go to the company’s auditorium to watch a movie, and then continue the tour after work in the afternoon.

Second, we went to the company’s guesthouse for a lunch break. The rooms and beds were already prepared, which was very thoughtful.

"Then let's go to the movies!"

"What movie are you watching? It's not 'The Battle of South and North', is it? I've seen it so many times."

"Of course not. They said it was Li Lianjie's film 'North and South Shaolin' last year. I didn't watch it last year, so didn't I save money on the movie ticket?"

"Old Fan, you are so stingy! You have lived frugally all your life and lived like a beggar. There must be a hole in the sole of your shoe."

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After leaving the cafeteria, most of the group chose to go to the movies, but the auditorium in Changbei was in the old factory area, and they had to pass by the old playground to get there.

At this time, everyone discovered that many energetic young employees did not return to the dormitory to rest, but were playing basketball, table tennis and badminton.

Master Mu was moved, and suggested to Lu Zhizhang: "Director Lu, I also liked playing table tennis when I was young. Why don't I go and play a few hands with them? We will all be brothers in the future, so let's improve our friendship!"

Lu Zhizhang glanced at Master Mu and agreed with a smile: "Then go ahead! Don't wander around! We will gather here at the playground in the afternoon."

"Then don't worry, I guarantee you won't get lost."

Master Mu left everyone and went to the ping-pong table, and found that Master Miao had also followed him silently, along with a few other "smart" colleagues.

Everyone smiled at each other, understanding each other tacitly.

Are they playing ball to promote friendship?

Of course not, they want to get the information they want by enhancing friendship.

Master Mu took out a cigarette box and distributed cigarettes to several young people who were watching the game.

"What are your names, little brothers?"

"Oh, my last name is Tang and his last name is Qin"

"Qin Han Datang, this surname is amazing. Haha, little brother, you guys are working overtime this Sunday too. You didn't go back to the dormitory to rest at noon. Are you tired? Can your body bear it?"

"Oh, thank you, thank you. Please give me this. We can only work overtime for two hours a day. The manager of Hong Kong Island will not allow us to work overtime for more than two hours. It's not tiring."

Several young men hurriedly took the cigarettes, and Xiao Tang even took out his own cigarette box and handed one to Master Mu.

Among the young workers nowadays, nine out of ten smoke because they have been smoking for more than ten years.

My dad knows how many cigarettes are in his box. If you want to steal one to try it, you have to be prepared to get hurt.

So after suddenly making money, one must first buy a box of Daqianmen to enjoy oneself. Some boastful guys even take it out in front of their dads and blow a smoke ring to show off.

Don't be afraid, as long as you start making money, you will be one of the pillars of the family, and your father will never slap you again, but will reason with you. [Look, your family has provided you with food and drink for so many years, and also paid for your schooling. Now that you have made money, you must give some living expenses to your family, right? ]

Seeing that this group of young people were very polite, Master Mu, Master Miao and others felt more at ease.

Several master chefs in the factory, led by Master Tan, were all spreading rumors that Li Ye was "disrespecting" the old masters, but look at him, he didn't disrespect the old masters!

Master Tan took the cigarette and said jokingly, "Hey, Peony cigarettes, my little brother, your living standard is not low! Don't you need to save money to marry a wife?"

Xiao Tang smiled innocently and said, "It doesn't cost much to smoke fireworks, and it doesn't cost much to marry a wife either."

"Wow, little brother, you are quite arrogant."

Master Mu said exaggeratedly: "Marrying a wife now is different from our time. It takes three turns and one ring to get 48 legs. I'm afraid you can't get one without more than a thousand dollars."

Xiao Tang was stunned for a moment, and said in surprise: "A thousand or so? How can that be enough? A 70 motorcycle costs four or five thousand!"

"Puff~, cough cough cough~"

Master Mu exhaled a puff of smoke from his nostrils. The pungent smell made even this old smoker cough uncontrollably.

70 motorcycles!

A 70's motorcycle that costs three or four thousand yuan in the first hand and several times more in the second hand!

When did it become a standard for marriage?
Another young worker, Xiao Qin, took out a box of Jinye cigarettes very embarrassedly and said, "This Peony cigarette is a bit strong, Master, how about you smoke mine?"

"No, no, I like it stronger."

Master Mu touched his lips with his hand, and then asked, "Is it popular to buy motorcycles when getting married in Changping?"

Xiao Qin, who was smoking a gold leaf, quickly said, "No, master, don't listen to him. He just wants to buy a motorcycle. He's just bragging."

"How did I brag? How did I brag?"

Xiao Tang immediately said unhappily: "Look at Erniu, Changshuan, and Hongxia who got married this year. Didn't they all buy motorcycles? If you have the ability, don't buy one. See if you can find a partner."

Xiao Qin curled her lips and said: "I won't buy it. My mother said that if you want to get fucked quickly, buy a one-kick machine."

"If you say that again, I'll break up with you!"

"Let's break up, but I won't lend you money to buy a motorcycle anyway."

"I'm only 1,500 short. If you withdraw your fixed deposit, I'll give you the interest."

"No, you might fall down then."

"Can you think of me a little bit? Are we still brothers?"

"It's because of my brother that I won't let you buy it"

"If you don't help me, I will just be a year or two late. Humph, I have a 70 car and a girl sitting on it with her arms around her. You will never understand in your life."

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Watching Xiao Tang and Xiao Qin bickering, Master Mu couldn't help but swallow his saliva.

Two kids in their twenties were actually discussing buying a motorcycle. Isn’t this magical?

Shouldn't this be a big deal for the whole family to discuss? How come it seems like these two kids can make the decision on their own?

Other families may not know, but Master Mu knows that his family cannot afford to buy a motorcycle. Even if he uses connections to get a first-hand one, it will still cost more than 4,000 yuan!

But Xiao Qin's next words made Master Mu even more uneasy.

"Tang Guodong, why do you have to buy a motorcycle? My mother said that it is better to buy a house than a car. The new welfare housing built by our unit will be completed soon.
With the money you spent on the motorcycle, you can buy a 60-square-meter two-bedroom, one-living-room apartment. With a two-bedroom, one-living-room apartment, are you still afraid that Haiyan will run away?"

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Xiao Tang was stunned for a moment, and then said angrily: "Who said Haiyan is going to run away? I am a pauper, but she will follow me all her life."

Xiao Qin said sullenly, "Why don't you just ask Haiyan if she's willing to ride a motorcycle with you or live in a two-bedroom apartment with you?
Now Hongxia is clamoring all day long that she doesn't want to live with her mother-in-law! Your Haiyan is even more powerful than Hongxia, you can decide for yourself."

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"Cough cough cough cough~"

Master Mu coughed again.

He is fifty-three this year and has dedicated thirty-five years to the unit, but he still hasn't lived in a two-bedroom apartment!

What kind of life would it be for a couple to have two bedrooms and a living room all to themselves!

No matter how much noise you make at night, aren’t you worried about your parents coughing?
No matter how much my wife yells at me, the children won’t learn bad things, right?

"Xiao Mu, give me a cigarette."

Master Miao suddenly patted Master Mu on the shoulder and asked him for a cigarette.

Master Mu quickly lit him a cigarette, and then said, "Master Miao, didn't you quit smoking?"

Master Miao rolled his eyes and said quietly, "How much does smoking cost?"

(End of this chapter)