The General Political Art Troupe was not far from the Moscow restaurant. When Sun Shaoping and his group arrived, it was not even six o'clock.
There seemed to be quite a lot of people today. The hall was a little noisy and not as quiet as usual. The four of them chose a corner seat and sat down.
Sun Shaoping looked at it and said,"What day is it today? It seems that there are quite a lot of people."”
"They should be the children of the homecoming group," Han Ying said with a smile.”
The homecoming group was made up of educated youths who had priority in hiring, going to school, taking over shifts, and seeking medical treatment. These people were generally the "Red Five", and most of them were the children of the officials.
" Oh, no wonder." Sun Shaoping could understand. These people liked this kind of style.
Most of these people were old Red Guards who called themselves " veterans." In order to distinguish them from the later mixed Red Guards of the rebel faction and the conservative Red Guards, as well as some radical Red Guards, and to show their " noble bloodline," these people were mostly the children of the government officials. They rejected the Red Guards of other factions and felt that they were the " orthodox." Later, they were ridiculed by the rebels as fake foreigners who did not allow the Ah Q revolution. They were the main force of the "education revolution" and "breaking the four old". They liked to criticize teachers and some articles. Before the revolution, the government officials and non-party members were defeated. As a result, their parents were also beaten up. These people turned around and opposed Wen. This was also a typical example of political interests determining political attitudes.
A young man in a military uniform stood up and said loudly,"Come, the revolutionary friendship has gathered again.”
There were five or six tables of men and women in the restaurant. They all stood up and raised their glasses. Only Sun Shaoping's table was sitting.
The young man glanced at Sun Shaoping's table and frowned. Then, he drank the wine. The others also drank the wine and then turned to look at Sun Shaoping and the others.
These people's gazes made Ge Weiwei and Han Ying very uneasy. Sun Shaoping indicated that it was fine.
The young man in the lead walked over and said to Sun Shaoping with a smile,"Brother, which department are you from?"
Which military compound did he mean? This was also the "winding road" between the "veterans" in the past. Of course, Sun Shaoping didn't understand this. He smiled and said,"From the Ministry of Foreign Trade."
The young man was stunned by Sun Shaoping's answer at first, then he smiled and said,""I'm sorry. I thought you were here for a gathering.”
This made Sun Shaoping feel better about this young man. He said,""It's okay. There are many of you here. It's normal for there to be a misunderstanding.”
The young man felt that since Sun Shaoping could come to Old Mo for dinner with three beautiful girls in military uniforms, his background should not be simple. Moreover, this person was from the Ministry of Foreign Trade, so he had the intention to make friends with him.
These people were arrogant and looked down on the city natives in the capital--"stubborn masters", but they would not look down on others. Moreover, many of their fathers were still in the "cowshed" at this moment, so they lacked literature. Ge Qian's arrogance.
The young man smiled and said," In order to express my apology, your table is on me. Since you're here, you're all comrades of the revolution. Let me introduce myself first. My name is Zhou Yuebing. I just came back from Liaoshen. Their situation is similar to mine. They're all veterans who came back from various regiments or cut the queue. Today, we're here to gather. I didn't expect to meet my brothers. It's fate.”With that, he reached out his hand.
Sun Shaoping stood up and shook his hand, saying,""Sun Shaoping, from Shaanxi Province. I'm here to treat a friend to a meal today. How can I let my brother spend money? Forget it…"
The young man said very seriously,"Since we're brothers, it's boring to talk about spending money or not. A friend of a brother is my friend. What's the big deal about treating a friend to a meal?" Then he turned to the waiter and said, Table 17 is on me."
Sun Shaoping didn't insist anymore. It wasn't his style not to take advantage of others. Besides, he felt that Zhou Yuebing was a good person and had plans to make friends. Who asked him to know so few people? Sometimes, it was boring.
During the meal, Zhou Yuebing brought a few people over to propose a toast. Sun Shaoping also drank a few glasses with them, so they knew each other.
Xie Xiaodong, who had just returned from the Northwest Construction Corps, was working in a factory.
Zhang Jiefang, a farmer in the southwest, was working in a police station.
Qian Hao was from the Dian Province Construction Corps farm. He came back to study at a university to continue his studies.
Zhou Yuening, Zhou Yuebing's sister, was studying at the National People's University of China.
Shen Na was a nurse at a hospital in Beijing.
Guo Xue and the other two didn't say much. They were a little reserved. After all, these veterans had smashed the public security laws back then. They could arrest whoever they wanted. They had even directed the traffic in the capital. Their reputation was far and wide. Even now, their prestige was still there.
Zhou Yuebing and the others left first. They even exchanged addresses with Sun Shaoping and said that they would visit more often in the future.
Guo Xue said quietly,"You are not allowed to associate with these people in the future. They are not good people."”
Sun Shaoping understood that Guo Xue hated these so-called " veterans " because her parents were abused by them. He didn't say anything. Good people and bad people weren't separated that way. The key was that interests determined one's stand. In the future, these people would get along well because of their families or group warmth. Whether they could be friends or not, they would never make enemies for themselves.
Seeing that Sun Shaoping did not speak, Guo Xue was a little angry.""Did you hear that?"
Sun Shaoping quickly said," I heard it, I heard it. What you said is an imperial edict. Do I dare to disobey it?"”
Guo Xue proudly raised her head, meaning that she was smart.
Sun Shaoping was really afraid that this girl would really beat him up in anger. If that happened, breaking a bone would be a small matter, but he would have nowhere to put his face.
"Your cousin really dotes on you," Ge Weiwei said with a smile.”
Guo Xue had a natural expression on her face.
Sun Shaoping turned his head away in pain. Can I tell you that I was forced to do so?
Han Ying saw that Sun Shaoping was a little unnatural and asked,""What's wrong with you?"
"I'm fine. I just have a headache."
"Does it hurt badly?" Guo Xue asked with concern. Let me see."
Sun Shaoping quickly said," It just hurt a little. It might be because I drank a few glasses of wine. It's fine. Let's eat quickly."”
Guo Xue said gently," Then you have to drink less alcohol in the future. I heard that drinking vinegar can help you sober up. Remember to drink some when you go back later."”
Ge Weiwei and Han Ying felt that Guo Xue's tone was so strange. This was too different from their usual impression. Why did she look like a couple? Perhaps it was because they had a good relationship with each other.
After leaving Old Mo, Sun Shaoping went back in the car. Guo Xue and the other two were also strolling on the street.
"Is your cousin from your hometown?" Han Ying asked Guo Xue.”
"He lives in Huangyuan," Guo Xue said with a smile.”
"You don't look old, but you're quite capable."”
Guo Xue said proudly," That's true. I don't dare to say anything else, but his cooking is absolutely delicious. It's a pity that his laziness acted up today. Otherwise, we would have been in luck."”
Han Ying smiled. This good friend of hers would always prioritize food.
"How old is he exactly? Does he have a partner?" Ge Weiwei asked with a smile.”
Guo Xue thought for a moment and said,"I'm 22. I don't know if I have a partner."”
Ge Weiwei joked," You guys seem to be on good terms. How come you don't even know about this? If he doesn't, how about I be your cousin-in-law?"”
Guo Xue immediately became alert and smiled,"He should have, but I didn't ask. Didn't you want to do it? Hurry up and put away your lust.”
Speaking of the promotion, Ge Weiwei said with a bitter face,"Although it's easier to be promoted in our unit than in the local troops, it still has to be related. Professional standards alone are not enough. I don't even have a third-class merit, but Han Ying has hope this year.”
Han Ying thought for a moment and said,"There are a few hundred people in the group. There are only a few spots. Who knows if the name list has not been announced?" However, she didn't say that she knew a high-ranking official. That person said that he would think of a way for her. Who asked her father to have such a small official position?
She turned to Guo Xue and said," If you go through your cousin's connections, you might have a chance. You might not know this, but some of the military's purchases need to be included in the plan of the International Trade Department. Because our country's foreign exchange reserves are limited, many of them are difficult to approve. Your cousin is also in charge of this matter. If…"
Guo Xue interrupted Han Ying and said,"I won't trouble him just to promote him. Besides, these are national affairs. Do you think one or two people can decide? Alright, let's not talk about it."
Seeing Guo Xue so insistent, the two of them didn't say anything. They knew that there was another way for them to be promoted, and that was to be liked by a certain leader. This was something that they were ashamed to say.
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