1979 My Life in the Era

Chapter 308 Where Ning Weiguo went
After leaving the Bai sisters, Ning Weidong looked at the time.

It’s just after two in the afternoon.

Ning Weidong thought about it and decided to go to Shi Xiaonan to take a look.

Shi Xiaonan's yard is not too far from the Normal University, and Ning Weidong arrived there in a short drive.

He didn't drive the car over, but parked it far away on the street and walked over slowly.

Unlike Bai Fengyu's side, Ning Weidong called Bai Fengyu in advance when he went there just now.

I came to Shi Xiaonan on a whim and didn't know if he was at home.

Come to the door.

The black lacquered door was not locked. Ning Weidong knocked twice and called out, "Sister Shi, open the door."

After waiting for a few seconds, there was a burst of hurried footsteps in the yard, and the gate suddenly opened. Shi Xiaonan's hair was disheveled, and he must have just taken a nap.

When she saw Ning Weidong, she remembered how embarrassed she looked and hurriedly combed her hair: "Weidong..."

Ning Weidong walked in with a smile, closed the door, hugged her and said, "Did you miss me?"

Shi Xiaonan first said "hmm", then turned and said angrily: "I don't want to. I've been gone for a month and there's no news. I'm worried about you."

Ning Weidong said, "I'm wrong, it's not enough. I'll ask someone to install a phone later."

Shi Xiaonan quickly refused when he heard this: "Forget it. I'm already eye-catching if I live alone, and if I have a telephone line, people will talk about me behind my back."

Nowadays, there are still too few private homes with telephones. It will take a few years before they become more common.

The two went into the house while talking.

The kang in the room was warm, and the heat hit me as I entered the room.

Ning Weidong took off his coat and glanced at the desk under the window. It was a bit messy, with a lot of books on it, and Shi Xiaonan's notes. It seemed that she was studying hard.

There were pillows placed along the edge of the kang, and a peony-colored quilt spread out on the ground.

Ning Weidong chuckled: "Were you sleeping just now?"

Shi Xiaonan said "hmm" and was hugged by Ning Weidong...

I was just at Bai Fengyu’s place. I could see but couldn’t eat, so I had to come to Shi Xiaonan.

Shi Xiaonan has a bright voice and her calls are pleasant.

In a trance, a lot of time passed.

Ning Weidong was shirtless, leaning against the pile of quilts on the kang.

Shi Xiaonan narrowed her eyes, her face flushed, and she hummed the lyrics of "The Drunken Concubine" weakly.

The voice is not loud, but it is melodious and pleasant.

After the song was finished, Shi Xiaonan rolled her eyes and reached out to pinch the flesh on Ning Weidong's waist: "You just act like a bitch."

Just halfway through the conversation, Ning Weidong suddenly made this request. Shi Xiaonan originally did not agree, but she had no choice but to speak up.

Ning Weidong laughed and grabbed the hand that was pinching him and kissed it.

Shi Xiaonan asked again: "Will you stay tonight?"

Ning Weidong pursed his lips and kissed her forehead: "I have to go see my eldest brother tonight."

Shi Xiaonan responded, but was not too disappointed.

Ning Weidong asked about night school.

Shi Xiaonan rolled his eyes at him and said, "Did you hear from Sister Bai?"

Ning Weidong was slightly surprised. In fact, he also wanted to take the opportunity to clarify the relationship between Ming Fengyu and Shi Xiaonan, but he didn't expect Shi Xiaonan to point it out first.

"You know?" Ning Weidong asked back.

Shi Xiaonan snorted softly: "When we were in the courtyard, I could see that your relationship was unusual."

"Is it so obvious?" Ning Weidong scratched the cricket pupa on the kang so that it would be easier to feel.

Shi Xiaonan knew his habit, so she also moved a little and continued, "Isn't it obvious? You are a grown man, and Sister Bai is beautiful. What good can come of you two being together?"

Ning Weidong thought so too.

Shi Xiaonan added, "Besides, who in our courtyard doesn't know about Sister Shi's situation? Forget about her husband's family, and you can't rely on your natal family either. How come she suddenly went to work at the neighborhood committee? And now she's been transferred to a university. The only one who has this ability is you or Brother Weiguo."

Ning Weidong's mouth twitched.

When Shi Xiaonan said this, he showed some grievance.

Obviously, she is the same as Bai Fengyu, but the difference in their treatment is too huge.

Bai Fengyu first worked in the neighborhood committee, and now has been transferred to work in the university's logistics department. She is still squatting at home, with nowhere to go.

Ning Weidong had promised before that he would help her make arrangements once things were stable, but several months had passed in the blink of an eye.

She also knew that Ning Weidong had been very busy recently. He had gone to Sulian before and was now going to the south, but she still felt uneasy.

But she couldn't say this no matter what. There were some things Ning Weidong could give her, but she couldn't take them.

Shi Xiaonan is smart, especially after choosing to divorce, she sees many things more clearly.

Then he said, "Besides, the last time I met Sister Bai at night school, the cashmere sweater she was wearing was the same style as the one you brought me from Speedlink. Don't I understand?"

Ning Weidong suddenly realized: "So, when Sister Bai came here, you also deliberately let her see the cashmere sweater?"

Shi Xiaonan didn't respond, but it was equivalent to his agreement.

Ning Weidong freed his hand and patted her butt.

Shi Xiaonan snorted and said angrily: "Let you be greedy!"

Ning Weidong glared, just in time to regroup and start another game.

Shi Xiaonan quickly begged for mercy, but it was too late.

After the matter was over, Ning Weidong knew that what was worrying was not the lack of wealth but the inequality of distribution. Now Shi Xiaonan had made clear the relationship between Bai Fengyu and him.

Logically speaking, their identities are the same, so their treatment should be similar.

Shi Xiaonan is weak in housing.

If it were decades later, Shi Xiaonan's half of the courtyard house would definitely be more valuable. Considering its location and area, it would be worth at least 400 to 500 million yuan.

But from the perspective of this era, Bai Fengyu's house is actually better.

Although the area is small and there is no yard, there is heating in winter, water, sewage and gas, and the living environment is obviously better.

Considering Bai Fengyu's job, Shi Xiaonan must be envious.

Ning Weidong said, "Don't worry about the job. Get your correspondence diploma and I'll arrange a job for you. If you want to join the troupe, go there. If not, go to school and be a teacher."

Shi Xiaonan's eyes lit up. Although Ning Weidong's words could not be implemented immediately, they were obviously a step further than his previous promise.

Ning Weidong continued, "You should also think carefully about where you want to develop. However, in the next ten years or so, Peking Opera will definitely go downhill. The entertainment methods imported from outside will have a huge impact on traditional opera."

Shi Xiaonan nodded seriously, she also noticed it.

In fact, at this point in the development of Peking Opera, the most vital and most appealing to contemporary people are the model operas, which are catchy, sonorous and powerful.

At the beginning, Shi Xiaonan was still a little obsessed about not being able to perform on stage, but after half a year, her obsession is no longer so strong.

Especially when he learned that Bai Fengyu went to work at the university, he felt more competitive.

She doesn't have to compare herself with others, but only with Bai Fengyu.

If you really want to continue singing, unless you can become an artist, otherwise you are just an ordinary actor. This is still a nice way of putting it. To put it bluntly, you are just an actor.

At that time, Peking opera had not yet fully advanced to high art. Many people who lived before the liberation had seen the dirty jokes in Peking opera, which were quite explosive. So when talking about actors, it was always unpleasant.

After changing his mind, Shi Xiaonan was more inclined to the second option given by Ning Weidong.

Being a teacher is always respectable no matter what time it is.

……

In the afternoon, Ning Weidong came out from Shi Xiaonan's place and went to a bathhouse to tidy up.

One is to wash, and the other is to cut your hair and shave.

Ning Weidong also shaves himself, but his job is not as smooth as that of a barber.

It was almost five o'clock when I drove to pick up Zhao Ruyu.

"He had his hair cut!" When Zhao Ruyu got in the car, she was shocked by Ning Weidong's new hairstyle.

This time, Ning Weidong cut his hair into a buzz cut, and his whole temperament seemed to have changed. He looked more robust and aggressive.

Zhao Ruyu reached out and rubbed it. It felt rustling and very comfortable.

Although men don't touch the head and women don't touch the waist, it depends on the person.

"Why did you think of changing your hairstyle?" Zhao Ruyu asked while touching it.

Ning Weidong started the car: "Just tell me if it looks good~"

Zhao Ruyi curled her lips: "Virtue~"

The two of them chatted with each other and went straight to Ning Wei's home.

This time there was no need to worry about anything. Ning Weidong drove the car directly to the bottom of the building and took Zhao Ruyu upstairs.

When they arrived, Wang Yuzhen had already finished get off work and was preparing meals at home.

Ning Weidong greeted before coming.

Zhao Ruyu was not pretentious and went to the kitchen to help as soon as she entered the house.

Although Zhao Ruyu had a bit of a spoiled daughter's temper, she was very able to distinguish between home and outside. Knowing that she would live with Ning Weidong in the future, she treated Ning Weiguo and Wang Yuzhen with great respect, especially Wang Yuzhen, her eldest sister-in-law.

Ning Weidong was almost raised by Wang Yuzhen since he was a child, and this sister-in-law is like a half-mother to him.

She must maintain a good relationship so that if they quarrel in the future, she will have someone to lean on.

Ning Weidong sat on the sofa like a big boss and started eating melon seeds.

After a while, Ning Weiguo came in carrying a briefcase.

Ning Weidong rubbed his hands and called out "Big Brother".

Ning Weiguo put his bag on the cabinet and said with a smile: "I knew you were coming when I saw the car downstairs. Is Ruyi here?"

Ning Weidong said: "I'm in the kitchen helping my sister-in-law cook~"

Ning Weiguo looked over, went over to say hello, went to the bathroom to wash his hands, and then sat next to Ning Weidong: "This trip to Handong is not easy~"

Ning Weidong stretched lazily on the sofa, "It's OK~ It looks dangerous, but it's actually safe. With Li Yuanchao following him, isn't it obvious that he's hard to lead? This is a guarantee from above. Anyway, we can't let the locals win this game no matter what. Otherwise, they'll follow suit, what's going on?"

Ning Weidong pursed his lips and nodded. That was indeed the case.

In fact, it was not until the later period that Ning Weidong finally understood all this.

This is also the fundamental reason why he dares to be so tough in Handong.

If it doesn't work, he can ask Li Yuanchao for help. No matter how Handong resists, he can build this factory.

Ning Weiguo smiled, his eyes full of relief. The changes in his younger brother over the past year still made him a little unbelievable.

Originally, Ning Weiguo wanted to give Ning Weidong a lesson today, telling him not to be proud of Handong’s victory.

Unexpectedly, Ning Weidong had already seen through the situation, which saved him a lot of trouble.

Ning Weidong turned and asked, "Brother, you are going to Heilongjiang Province after the New Year. Are you ready?"

Ning Weiguo said: "There is nothing to prepare."

Ning Weidong said: "I heard from Ruyi that my sister-in-law is also planning to go there?"

Speaking of this, Ning Weiguo showed an embarrassed expression: "Your sister-in-law told me, but..."

At this moment, Wang Yuzhen and Zhao Ruyu came out of the kitchen: "Don't talk about it, let's eat~" Then he frowned: "Xiao Lei hasn't come back yet?"

Ning Weiguo checked the time and said, "They are having a blast outside. I'll go down and take a look."

Ning Weidong hurriedly said: "I'll go~"

But before he could finish his words, Ning Lei pushed the door open with a bang, panting.

It immediately attracted the attention of four people.

Ning Lei was sweating as he ran, and as soon as he took off his woolen hat, steam was coming out of his head.

Just as she opened her mouth to call out "Mom", she was stunned by the look and immediately shouted, "Uncle! Auntie, you are here!"

Zhao Ruyu would buy things for Ning Lei every time he saw him, which meant he had bribed this guy.

Before he could step forward, Wang Yuzhen glared at him: "Go wash your hands and face, you're as crazy as a mud monkey."

Ning Lei shrank his neck and hurried into the bathroom.

……

After dinner, Wang Yuzhen and Zhao Ruyu cleaned up, while brothers Ning Weiguo and Ning Weidong smoked in the living room.

Ning Weidong asked: "Brother, how many days can you stay after the New Year?"

Ning Weiguo said: "It has been decided. I will report in mid-March."

Ning Weidong was not too surprised, as the situation in Heilongjiang Province was still quite urgent.

After the old man of the Chen family suffered a stroke, his health condition is not very good and someone is urgently needed to stabilize the situation.

The two Chen brothers are not mature enough. In fact, Ning Weiguo’s age and rank are also not high enough. But Ning Weiguo went to the capital and is the son-in-law of the Wang family.

This identity gives him a layer of buff, and after he goes there, he can represent some attitude to some extent.

Ning Weidong asked: "Has the position been decided?"

Ning Weiguo said: "It's basically settled. We'll go to the Provincial Bureau of Industry first."

Ning Weidong pursed his lips. This was somewhat different from their previous plan.

Originally, Ning Weiguo went to Heilongjiang Province with the intention of going down to the county, preferably to directly participate in Ning Weidong's trade route.

But the reality was different and Ning Weiguo could only wait for arrangements.

Ning Weidong said: "Whether it's the Industrial Bureau or not, your primary purpose this time is to stabilize the basic situation, and you must go to the provincial capital in the early stage."

Ning Weiguo took a deep puff of his cigarette and said, "A few days ago, I heard from Grandpa Xiaolei that the situation in Heilongjiang Province is quite complicated, and asked me to be cautious."

Ning Weiguo sighed, "That's why I don't want your sister-in-law to take the child over."

Ning Weidong fell silent. He didn't know how to persuade him about this matter.

Ning Weiguo is probably going there to put down roots this time, just like Zhao Lichun, he won't move easily for ten or eight years.

Ning Weidong thought for a moment and said, "What does my Uncle Wang mean?"

Ning Weiguo smiled bitterly and said, "Of course Xiaolei's grandfather doesn't want them to go, but you know Yuzhen's temper."

Indeed, when Wang Yuzhen gets angry, no one can control her.

(End of this chapter)