Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 889 The Change of Silly Pillar
After the heavy snow, people's lives gradually returned to normal. Wang Zhan went to school with He Yushui on the third day. Of course, Wang Li also started school as usual. The snow in the school was cleared thanks to the help of personnel organized by several nearby departments.

When Wang Zhan arrived at the school, he saw several listless companions. They had worked hard in this snowstorm and were extremely tired. Even Sha Zhu was sent home to rest by Director Li after working for a few days. Sha Zhu was also in a very bad state, but it was not known whether Sha Zhu was really not tired or was just thinking about his job. After returning, he went directly to the factory to work.

He Yushui advised him to rest for a few more days, but Sha Zhu refused to listen. Later, he heard that the factory was also trying to save itself. Several factory buildings had collapsed due to the disaster, and workers were being organized to rebuild them, the most important thing being to repair the machines.

Several factory leaders were in the factory, personally in charge, and had been working without sleep for several days. They were extremely tired. Sha Zhu was anxious to go back to work and do a good job of logistical support. There were many proactive workers like Sha Zhu, but the only one who did not include Liu Haizhong, the senior forging worker, was not in the factory at all.

This time, Wang Zhan was truly impressed by Sha Zhu. Not only Wang Zhan and his colleagues, but also the employees of the steel rolling mill in Yard 95 were dumbfounded by Sha Zhu's performance. This Sha Zhu, who had always been impulsive and selfish, and who had always done his own thing, actually rushed to the front line of disaster relief. Everyone saw it with their own eyes.

Sha Zhu not only did a good job in his own canteen work, but also actively participated in disaster relief work at other times. Of course, he did not repair the machines, but repaired the factory buildings. He also motivated other employees in the canteen by his own actions. Sha Zhu basically did not go home during this period. The factory leaders also saw it, especially Director Yang, who praised Sha Zhu in public more than once.

Originally, the people in the courtyard had a rather indifferent attitude towards Sha Zhu, but with the praise from the factory leaders, the attitude of the people in the courtyard towards Sha Zhu also changed. Some people made sarcastic remarks about him, some were jealous and said that he was faking his performance, and some said that he was greedy for merit and reckless (this person must be Second Uncle Liu Haizhong), but the strange thing was that no one affirmed Sha Zhu.

But after the snowstorm, the street office and the police station jointly issued a letter of praise and sent it directly to the factory office. This pushed Sha Zhu to another level. The factory leaders were not stingy and directly issued a notice, which was broadcast three times to the entire audience.

The notice came from the radio: "All employees, please pay attention! All employees, please pay attention! First, an announcement is made. Comrade He Yuzhu, an employee of our factory cafeteria, has devoted himself to the disaster relief work, both in the local street office and in the disaster relief organized by the factory, and has been brave enough to take the lead and actively participate in the disaster relief work.

Comrade He Yuzhu's performance was fully recognized by the street office and the police station, and they requested our factory to give him a reward. In view of Comrade He Yuzhu's outstanding performance in the disaster relief activities of the whole factory, the factory committee decided to give him a reward. The reward is as follows: Comrade He Yuzhu will be promoted to a higher level of salary, 50 yuan in cash, and a bicycle ticket. We hope that Comrade He Yuzhu will continue to work hard in the future and make new contributions to the steel rolling mill. "

Liu Haizhong was in a very happy mood when he came in the morning. While having breakfast, his eldest son Liu Guangqi told him that the teacher said he had outstanding grades and suggested that he apply for a technical secondary school because graduates from a technical secondary school would become cadres.

Liu Haizhong believed Liu Guangqi's words very much, because his eldest son's grades were always among the best in school. He was so happy that he gave his eldest son five yuan, ate half of the scrambled eggs, and put the other half into Liu Guangqi's bowl. Then he went to work happily.

As soon as he arrived at his post, his apprentice Xiao Lan had already placed the brewed tea on the rest table. Liu Haizhong was about to praise Xiao Lan when the factory broadcast sounded. He instantly felt bad and said to himself, "This idiot Zhu is so lucky. Bah, he only knows how to show off in front of the factory leaders. What a piece of shit, bah!"

Although Liu Haizhong's voice was not loud, Xiao Lan who was standing next to him still heard it. Xiao Lan was a smart man and knew that the master must be in a bad mood at this time. Although he didn't know why, he disappeared from Liu Haizhong's sight at the first opportunity.

Sure enough, when Liu Haizhong saw his apprentices still listening to the radio, he shouted, "Why are you here to work? Hurry up and work, you all just know how to be lazy." After hearing this, the apprentices looked at each other in confusion, not knowing why their master was so angry, but they still went to work.

On the other side, in the equipment room of the Propaganda Department, Xu Wude was fiddling with the projection equipment with his son. After listening to the broadcast for the first time, Xu Wude did not take it seriously and went to pack up the equipment. But Xu Damao was stunned. He and Sha Zhu had not met for a long time, so he did not know his situation. When he heard the broadcast today, he was stunned.

Xu Wood noticed that his son was acting strange, kicked him, and asked, "What are you thinking about?"

Xu Damao woke up from his daze and asked, "Dad, you said this silly Zhu is only two years older than me, right? He is already an eighth-level chef. How much is he paid? When did he become like this? I remember that he was just a silly boy and a reckless man."

"Thirty-five dollars and fifty cents, what do you know? Shazhu's current level is more than level eight. The factory leaders are just taking advantage of the situation to do him a favor. You have followed me to learn projection for the past two years. You don't know the situation in the yard. A lot has changed. Don't let your imagination run wild. You entered the factory late, and I have arranged everything for you. Don't worry, just focus on your work." Xu Wude said to Xu Damao in a serious tone.

Xu Damao's ability to coax people was still visible. He immediately pulled his father and said, "Dad, tell me something. Look at our hospital. Liu Guangqi is sure to go to technical secondary school. Jia Dongxu is now a third-level worker. This time, that idiot Sha Zhu has been promoted to the next level. I'm still an apprentice. How can I accept this?"

When Xu Wude saw his son's expression, he lowered his voice and said, "I've talked to the section chief about this. I want to be transferred to the cinema to work. You can take over my shift and become a regular employee. Don't worry, your father can also get another house in the cinema. Now this one will be transferred directly to you. What do you think of the arrangement?"

Xu Damao's expression changed from surprise to ecstasy, because two days ago, his mother just told him that she would introduce him to a daughter from a wealthy family after he became a regular employee. Now he would be independent and could get married earlier than Liu Guangqi and Sha Zhu. Everything would be perfect.

"Okay, keep a low profile. This is all done behind closed doors. Just keep it to yourself. Don't let anything slip." Xu Wude instructed Xu Damao.

Xu Damao nodded and said, "Don't worry, Dad. I still know which is lighter and which is heavier."

In workshop three, Liu Gen, who lived in the middle courtyard, had just cleaned his machine and made preparations. Just as he was about to move his workpiece, the voice of the broadcast was heard.

His master Yi Zhonghai and his fellow apprentice went out to provide support, so Liu Gen also kept a low profile and almost became an unknown person in Workshop 3. Apart from his work, he never caused trouble and never talked much.

As soon as the broadcast came out, Liu Gen's mind became active. He thought that if he told the news to the master as soon as possible, the master would praise him. If the master tried hard, he might be able to get Sha Zhu's bicycle ticket and give it to himself as a reward.

Although he daydreamed a lot, Liu Gen took action. He lied to the workshop director, asked for leave, borrowed a bicycle from a co-worker, and went straight to the machinery factory.

(End of this chapter)