Age: My Small World

Chapter 146 Test
Yang Jun had no intention of going to the newspaper to find an editor, as he did not want to expand on the novel.

Now that he has made so much money, he doesn't need royalties to support his business. That's just an excuse for him to come up with money.

So I didn't stay in the provincial capital for too long. On the third day, I took an old bus back home.

The old equipment rattling along the way seems to have become the memories of a generation.

After arriving in the county town, he did not go home directly, but went to the steel plant.

On the way, I took out the things I wanted to give to my elder sister and put them on the handlebars of the bicycle.

A pair of cotton shoes, a scarf, two pounds of sugar, and after thinking about it, he gave her a bag of corn flour.

Because they became formal employees, Yang Hongmei and her colleagues were able to live in their own accommodation and even cook their own meals.

As the communal dining system was gradually abolished in various places, factories also followed suit, resulting in everyone having to cook and bring their own meals. If that wasn't possible, they would eat in the cafeteria, which was a bit troublesome.

Of course, for everyone, this is just a small problem.

Yang Hongmei is frugal and won't even go to the canteen to get food. On weekdays, she eats the sweet potato porridge she brings from home, adding some cornmeal in it at most.

Yang Jun had the ability to improve the family's conditions, so naturally he didn't want her to suffer. At least the food had to be better.

Although cornmeal is not as delicious as rice, it is much better than sweet potato porridge and can bring more satiety.

The entrance to the steel factory.

Yang Jun parked his car from a distance and walked over.

Then he saw an eager gaze coming from the guard booth. It was Yu Liang.

"Brother Yu Liang, nice to meet you again." He greeted him.

Seeing Yang Jun coming, Yu Liang seemed eager to say something, but his job responsibilities made him keep his mouth shut, feeling uncomfortable.

Fortunately, this is no longer a military post, otherwise he would not be able to make any mistakes in his code of conduct.

"Xiaoliang, just say whatever you want to say. Don't hesitate."

As someone was talking on the other side, Yang Jun realized that Yan Wu was also here.

"Captain Yan, you are here too."

As for Yan Wu, Yang Jun was still thinking about learning a few military tactics from him.

"Comrade Yang Jun, you're here to see your sister again." Yan Wu looked at Yang Jun and found that he didn't feel embarrassed because of what happened last time. After all, he was an old member of the team.

"Haha, it's winter now, bring something to my sister." He raised the cotton shoes and scarf in his hands.

You have to pay more attention to keeping warm, as the temperature in Shandong Province is very low in winter.

As for heating, it was actually not so bad. The coal provided by the steel plant was better than that in the village, and the price of sufficient coal was also cheap. It didn't cost much to buy a lot. My eldest sister didn't save the money. After all, she couldn't catch a cold, and going to the hospital would be even more expensive.

"Comrade Yang Jun, let me call Comrade Yang Hongmei over for you."

Yu Liang held it in for a long time before finally blurting out this sentence, which made Yan Wu shake his head. This kid is no good.

In fact, although Yu Liang is shy, he is very careful and serious in doing things.

After a while, the person came out.

Having been here several times, Yang Hongmei is no longer startled, but there is still surprise on her face.

"The hill."

"Captain Yan, Comrade Yu Liang, thank you for your help." She greeted them and thanked them respectively.

"It's what I should do." Yan Wu said calmly, just nodded and turned away.

The steel plant's security team is large and has greater power. It must be equipped with offices and even conference rooms, but Yan Wu likes to supervise from the guard booth at the door. He regards this place as his first front line and will not be careless for a moment.

Yu Liang blushed and said nervously, "It's all for serving everyone." Yang Hongmei looked at him a little longer this time and then turned her head away.

On the way to Yang Hongmei's dormitory, Yang Jun inquired about the situation.

The two of them seemed to have made some progress compared to before, and were no longer just passers-by.

The elder sister was reluctant to speak at first, but after Yang Jun asked her more questions, she turned her head and said, "Comrade Yu Liang always comes here and helps me with my work. People are starting to gossip about him."

But looking at her expression, it seemed that this gossip was no longer gossip.

Yang Jun was quite optimistic about Yu Liang. He was honest and simple, and worked seriously. When he wanted to pursue someone, he would just stand aside and be happy for half a day if someone said a word to him.

Unfortunately, the eldest sister cannot be moved in a short time, she also has her own obsessions.

If Li Xiaohua is the pillar of the family, then the eldest sister is the backup one. She has been trained by her mother and is ready to sacrifice herself for the whole family at any time.

So she might not think about Yu Liang's problem for a year or two.

"We're still young anyway, so let's just treat these few years as a test for Yu Liang."

Some sincerity only lasts for a while, while some lasts a lifetime.

Yang Jun naturally wanted his elder sister to find someone who would treat her well for the rest of her life.

If the pace of life had accelerated later, I would have been a little hesitant to keep people hanging, but now is the right time.

Yang Hongmei's room is only about ten square meters, which she divided into two rooms with a piece of tattered cloth. The front two or three square meters are used for cooking and eating, and the back is a place to rest.

The factory was equipped with a stove for burning firewood, nothing else.

There is no kang here, so it will definitely be cold at night in winter, so a stove is a must.

Also be careful of toxic soot; it's best to put anthracite in the stove at night.

Yang Jun sorted out the poisonous coal for his elder sister, picking out the ones that were poisonous. Then he warned her, "Sister, you must not burn this coal at night. It will suffocate people. You can use it to cook during the day."

It is impossible to throw it away, you can only use it in another time period.

"I understand, Xiaoshan. I will keep an eye on it."

The eldest sister laughed.

However, after seeing Yang Jun open the things he brought, he became a little uneasy.

"Why did you bring so many things? I can't use them."

She patted her cotton coat and said, "This coat is warm enough. I'm not used to wearing a scarf. Give it to Mom. She always feels cold at the back of her neck."

"These shoes can be worn by Yumei, they will definitely suit her." Yang Hongmei even assigned them herself.

But Yang Jun just smiled and brushed them off.

"Big sister, do you think if I buy it for you, I won't buy it for mom and second sister?"

"I earned some royalties from my trip to the provincial capital this time, and bought a lot of things."

He patted the bag and said, "I brought you some cornmeal by the way. Don't eat sweet potato porridge all the time. It gives you diarrhea and makes you weak. Then you won't have the energy to work."

Without giving Yang Hongmei a chance to refuse, he put the flour on a table in front of him, with a lot of sweet potatoes brought from home piled underneath.

I carried this back with me last time.

As for her salary, she gave it all to me without leaving a single cent.

Li Xiaohua left her five dollars for living expenses, which was actually not too little.

But if you want to buy something, that’s definitely not possible.

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