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Chapter 299: Bad chess player!!!

Wulitou got ten dollars from his elder brother, and Zhang Shenfei was in a very happy mood.

He looked at the ten yuan bill carefully in the sun, as if it was the first time he saw such a large-denomination RMB, put it to his lips and pretended to kiss it, then put it in his pocket and patted it with his right hand. Then he looked at Zhang Shenliang:

"Brother, you are good in every way except your brain...

Sometimes I wonder if it’s because you lack a brain that you weigh less than others.”

It's already so late, and you're still asking, how can I leave an impression on everyone???
He came early, is there any need to ask? Of course he arrived early, hanging around in front of the teachers and classmates, to make them look familiar!!!

There were not many people reporting for school on the first day, so he came over to get acquainted with the teachers and chat with them.

Then, when I have nothing to do during the next few days, I will hang around the teachers. If the teachers have any problems, I will help them in time and leave a good impression.

In this way, when school starts, wouldn't it be natural for you to become the teacher's right-hand man?

Zhang Shenfei finished speaking.
Then he patted his elder brother on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Brother, don't just focus on studying technology when you are in the factory.

You have to maintain good relations with the workshop directors no matter what happens. Don't they always like to get close to you? Don't be too impartial. Just chat with them when necessary.

Once we have established a relationship, we will get a promotion, a raise, and get married... No, isn't this just around the corner?"

Getting a promotion and a pay raise is a must, but I don’t dare to marry a beautiful, wealthy woman, because my sister-in-law has seven brothers in her family!!!

Zhang Shenliang shook his head and said, "I don't want to take other paths. I just want to learn my skills. When I become an eighth-level fitter, I can earn 99 yuan a month. How great is that."

He also knew that the workshop directors and team leaders all liked to get close to him.

But he did it for the sake of his younger brother Zhang Shenfei, not because those people really wanted to make friends with him.

Zhang Shenliang thinks he is incompetent, but he doesn't want to bring unnecessary trouble to his brother.

So when someone tried to get close to him, although he wouldn't be so cold and stern, he wouldn't be in a good mood either.

Zhang Shenfei sighed: "You don't have to be a fitter to be a technician. If you have time, you can go to night school and study more. It's not bad to become a technician."

He had told his eldest brother many times before and asked him to enroll in night school.

But Zhang Shenliang disagreed, so this time he went all out: "Brother, I've already registered you for night school, and it starts on September 1st. You are not allowed to focus, you must go!!"

Let's do it first and ask for permission later. You have to do it whether you want to or not! ! !

When talking about going to school, Zhang Shanliang immediately looked depressed.

He has never liked studying since he was young. Now he is over 30 years old and is still forced to attend night school. How can he seek justice?

But Zhang Shenfei didn't care about that. He just told his eldest brother that if he didn't study hard, he would tell his sister-in-law about his private savings.

"I heard that my sister-in-law learned a lot of skills to control her husband from other aunts and uncles at the processing plant! Brother, if you want to try it, you don't have to go to school."

The art of controlling... controlling a husband???
Tang Danniu is already the boss of the Zhang family, using washboards and walnut shells at every turn. If she goes to study further, will she still have a way to survive???
Zhang Shenliang was so frightened that he trembled, and he felt his legs trembling: "I'll go, can't I go?"

Zhang Shenfei sneered: "Look at how useless you are! You are a man, but you are being bullied by the old woman at home. You are not worthy of being a man!!!!

Look at me? I have absolute authority in our family!!!

Ever since Tian Xiaozao married me, she doesn’t dare to go west when I ask her to go east, and she doesn’t dare to sweep the floor when I ask her to wash the dishes!!! She lives her life looking up at my breath!!!"

When Zhang Shenfei said this, his nose was in the air, as if he was the local emperor at home.

Zhang Shenliang has always felt that his younger brother is better than himself. When he heard that his younger brother has the skill to control his wife, he immediately stood in awe and gave him a thumbs up: "Da Fei, you are the one!! I will definitely learn from you in the future, stand up!!! Don't let our Zhang family down.

Well, come on, have a cigarette."

Zhang Shenfei glanced at the cigarette and waved his hand: "No, your sister-in-law won't let me."

Zhang Shenliang: “……???”

It was said that he had a way to control his wife, so Tian Xiaozao didn't dare to chase the chicken when he asked her to beat the dog? ? ?

Zhang Shenfei realized that he had let the cat out of the bag. Then he thought about how he was at Yanjing University now and how Tian Xiaozao was far away from him, so he immediately tried to make amends: "Forget it, I'll just smoke one."

Zhang Shenliang: “Hehe…”

What family "throne"! ! Bullshit! !

But then again, after realizing his younger brother's true status at home, Zhang Shenliang felt relieved.

It’s all the same, all the same!!!

After smoking, the two brothers asked for directions until they arrived near the admissions office.

Zhang Shenliang parked the car and looked after the luggage, while Zhang Shenfei went to complete the school admission procedures.

Since the resumption of the college entrance examination in 1952, my country has abolished the supply system for college students and replaced it with a scholarship system.

All students in school can receive scholarships after the fall semester begins. Ordinary students receive 12.5 yuan per month and enjoy the benefits of the central kitchen.

Undergraduate students at higher normal schools receive 14 yuan per month, and junior college students receive 16 yuan per month.

The monthly scholarship for transferred students is as high as 32 yuan per person.

In an era when the average living expenses per person were 5-8 yuan per month, the living standards of college students were quite high.

In 1955, the scholarship system was still in place, but it was changed to be distributed based on the student's family situation. Meals were changed from a large pot in the central kitchen to a canteen system.

That is to say, after receiving the scholarship every month, students go to the cafeteria to choose the meals they want to eat and deduct the corresponding food expenses.

Only after Zhang Shenfei completed all the procedures at the Admissions Office did he learn that the school’s new building was being expanded.

The old dormitories are not big enough and the new dormitories have not been built yet, so the freshmen can only temporarily live in the First Gymnasium with the sophomores.

After riding his bike to the gymnasium entrance with his elder brother, Zhang Shenfei handed the check-in form to the dormitory manager.

"Wow, the local students are here so early." The old man squinted at the list, picked up a bunch of keys from the table, and led Zhang Shenfei and Zhang Shenliang into the gymnasium.

When they opened the door of a house, the two Zhang brothers were stunned.

In the huge room, which is larger than a high school classroom, dozens of double-decker steel beds are arranged in an orderly manner.

In the gap between every four beds, there is a desk that serves as both a desk and a storage table.

As for the wardrobe? ? It's just some metal cabinets placed against the wall.

There is a bookshelf next to the metal cabinet. What is this? This is a humble room, but my virtue is fragrant? Zhang Shenfei complained.

Because we were sharing a dormitory with freshmen and sophomores, there were luggage rolls on some of the beds, and books, toothbrush cups, and other things on the table.

Ah, this... Zhang Shenliang scratched his head.

Before my younger brother moved to the front yard, his family of twelve squeezed into two rooms, and I thought such conditions were already very poor.

Who would have thought that after going to college, I would have to endure even worse living conditions.

"This...if someone burps, grinds teeth, or farts at night, can you still sleep well?" He looked at his brother.

Zhang Shenfei didn't seem to care: "Although, it's a bit crowded, but it's not a big problem."

Difficulties are temporary. Try to adapt to them first. If you really can’t adapt, the worst that can happen is that you can just go home and live more often in the future.

Zhang Shenfei threw his luggage roll on a lower bunk near the window: "Brother, help me make the bed."

After saying that, he took a piece of paper, put it on the other bed, sat down, lit a cigarette, crossed his legs and took a rest.

"Hey!!" Zhang Shenliang was familiar with it and started to work.

I came to see my younger brother off today. He was the one who carried all the luggage and rode the bicycle all the way. He was like a dumb kid.

He was much older than his brother, so he had been serving him like this since he was a child, and he was already used to it. He did it again at this time, and he didn't feel that there was anything wrong.

Because it was summer and his home was close, Zhang Shenfei did not bring much luggage this time.

After Zhang Shenliang spread the mattress on the steel bed, he spread the reed mat on top, and finally put a blanket on it.

Blankets are extremely rare items in this day and age, and most families simply cannot afford them.

Zhang Shenfei's things were specially sent by his aunt outside the Great Wall after she knew that he had been admitted to the university. After packing up, Zhang Shenfei took his elder brother to eat.

Because the school had not officially started yet, the cafeteria of Yenching University was not open, so the two brothers went out and found a small state-owned restaurant called Weimin Restaurant.

His younger brother's first day of school was a day worth celebrating. After Zhang Shenliang entered the restaurant, he ordered a plate of braised lamb head and two large bowls of boiled three-diced noodles.

If this configuration had been released a few years ago, it would definitely not be impressive, but this year it is already quite good.

The three diced vegetables refer to diced eggplant, diced potato and diced carrot. It is very refreshing to eat them in hot weather.

While waiting for the noodles to come out of the pot, Zhang Shenfei and Zhang Shenliang were peeling garlic cloves together.

After the waiter brought the noodles over, the two brothers devoured them with garlic cloves.

After eating and drinking, it was only a quarter past twelve.

Zhang Shenfei waved his hand and asked his brother to leave so as not to delay his afternoon work. He then strolled around the campus.

This is the most prestigious institution of learning in the country. I couldn’t come here in my previous life, but now I have finally gotten my wish.

You must visit places like Weiming Lake and Boya Tower.

After walking around the campus for most of the way, Zhang Shenfei arrived at the famous Weiming Lake.

Under a round pavilion, I saw an old man in his sixties sitting in front of a stone table, smoking a cigarette and playing chess with his left and right hands.

"Grandpa, why are you playing chess here alone? Without a partner?" Zhang Shenfei was a very outgoing person, so he went over and started a conversation.

The old man glanced at him from behind the tortoise-shell mirror and blinked: "I just finished sweeping the floor and have nothing else to do so I can kill some time."

After he reminded him, Zhang Shenfei saw a large broom lying next to the old man's stone bench.

It seems that this is the cleaning staff of Yenching University. Zhang Shenfei just heard from the dormitory manager that the dormitory and other things in the school are cleaned by special people. At this time, he thought, Yenching University is Yenching University, even the cleaners wear glasses.

Looks so cultured!!!
"Come, I'll play a game with you." With nothing else to do, Zhang Shenfei sat down and played chess with the old man.

The old man was a terrible chess player. Even though Zhang Shenfei was only a mediocre player, he was able to beat him in no time.

After one round, Zhang Shenfei lost interest. He didn't like being crushed, so he prepared to leave.

Unexpectedly, the old man refused to give in and insisted on fighting him twice more. He also said that he was distracted just now and he must concentrate this time.

What distraction?

Zhang Shenfei secretly complained that when a man says he lost the game of chess because he was distracted, it is the same as saying that a woman is too J, or that he is too nervous during sex.

They are all looking for excuses, trying to regain their pathetic, little bit of dignity.

ridiculous! !
"Not to mention twice, you can't beat me even if it happens twenty times." He said proudly. Seeing that the old man had finished his cigarette, he took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit one for him.

The old man knocked on the table to express his gratitude and slowly blew out a puff of smoke: "I think our levels are about the same, let's play two more games, the last two games."

About the same level? ?

Zhang Shenfei felt that the old man's words were basically an insult to him.

The two then fought again, and after four rounds, Zhang Shenfei still won.

"We're about the same level?" Zhang Shenfei looked at the old man with a cigarette butt in his mouth, and said with a teasing tone, "You really know how to flatter yourself!!"

The old man lost five games in a row and his defense was immediately broken. He stared at Zhang Shenfei with his beard puffed and his eyes glared.

Zhang Shenfei couldn't help laughing when he saw this: "You are so old, how can you still not stand losing? It's just a few games of chess, why are you so anxious?"

"Look at this Weiming Lake, look at the beautiful campus of Yenching University, in the most prestigious university in our country, how could you do this?
The world is so beautiful, but you are so irritable. This is not good. Calm down, calm down a little..."

The old man was choked and couldn't speak for a while.
"Let me introduce you to a Zhang named Bi, Zhang Shenfei. He is a freshman who was admitted to the Chinese Department of Yenching University this year." Zhang Shenfei stretched out his hand.

The old man looked him up and down and said, "Are you a working student???"

"Hey, old man, you have a sharp eye." Zhang Shenfei smiled, "I work at the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill in Dongcheng District, and I just completed the procedures for studying on the job."

The old man also laughed: "What's so poisonous about this? I see that you are almost 30 years old, how could you be a fresh graduate?"

Warnima! ! !
How come I’m already under thirty? I’m obviously only twenty-five!!!

Zhang Shenfei was immediately furious: "You old man, your words are really unpleasant."

I just won two games of chess against you, why are you making personal attacks? ! !

Seeing Zhang Shenfei angry, the old man calmed down again: "Look at you, didn't I say you look more mature? Why are you so anxious?
"Look at this Weiming Lake, look at the beautiful campus of Yenching University, in the most prestigious university in our country, how could you do this?
The world is so beautiful, but you are so irritable. This is not good. Calm down, calm down a little..."

Damn, he is still a vindictive person!!! Zhang Shenfei was completely speechless.

Thinking of what the old man had just said, he was a cleaner on the Yenching campus, he deliberately threw the cigarette butt on the ground.

"I have something else to do, so I'll have to leave. Let's fight again next time!!"

Afraid that the old man would ask him to come back to pick up the cigarette butts, he turned and ran.

Humph! ! You said I was old! ! Go clean your house! !

The old man looked at the cigarette butt on the ground without getting angry. Instead, he shouted at Zhang Shenfei: "Hey, when are you coming over to play chess with me?"

Zhang Shenfei didn't turn around, but waved his hand: "Tomorrow afternoon, at the same time, at the same place, we will fight for 300 rounds."

"Okay!" The old man smiled and started to clean up the chessboard.

It's already past two o'clock.
Zhang Shenfei took the initiative to go to the Admissions Office and expressed his willingness to help prepare for the new student orientation.

The teacher in charge of welcoming the new students immediately agreed: "Then Zhang Shenfei, you should go with the sophomores and juniors. They will help you if you need anything."

When reporting in the morning, the teacher had looked at Zhang Shenfei's file and knew that he was a working student. He also knew that he used to be the deputy director of a steel mill.

The steel rolling mill now has about 4,000 workers, and he is also the deputy director directly under the Ministry of Metallurgy, which is equivalent to the level of director.

So the teacher did not speak casually to Zhang Shenfei as he would to a freshman. Instead, he was very polite.

"Okay, teacher." Compared to the other party who was a little reserved, Zhang Shenfei was neither humble nor arrogant.

"Come on, I'll take you there." After the teacher said that, he walked forward first, and Zhang Shenfei followed closely behind.

The New Year's welcoming activities in this era were much simpler and more plain than those in later generations.

That is to say, we made some banners with "Yenching University Orientation Office" written on them, and then took them to the orientation areas at various train stations and hung them up, waiting for students reporting from other places to come over automatically.

Because Zhang Shenfei was brought directly by the teacher from the Orientation Office, and the teacher introduced that he used to be the deputy director of a steel mill, the sophomores and juniors immediately looked up to him.

Most of them are fresh graduates and have little social experience.

Naturally, people admire Zhang Shenfei, who has been in society for many years and has made achievements.

Zhang Shenfei started out by following everyone in making banners, and when it was time to take a break, some people began to take the opportunity to talk to him.

"Student Zhang Shenfei, have you ever been in charge of a welcome event like this at the steel mill?"

"No, but I have organized dating parties for steel mills, textile mills, garment factories, cotton mills, and the like...

I have also organized a lot of reception work, including leaders from various districts. I have received them all.”

Everything is fine now.

Zhang Shenfei then told everyone about a similar job he had done before, exaggerating the difficulty of it.

To deal with these young people who have no social experience, you must show your skills and abilities. This is the way to convince them as quickly as possible.

really,

When everyone heard this, they immediately showed respect to Deputy Director Zhang, who had extraordinary abilities:

"Student Zhang Shenfei, from your professional perspective, is there anything that needs to be corrected in our orientation activities???"

(End of this chapter)