"Auntie, can you find me a place to eat?”
"I can do any job and endure any hardship.”
After saying this, Li Xiuzhi lowered her head and her braids swayed gently.
The tears in her eyes slowly flowed down and fell to the ground.
When Director Xie heard this, his heart ached.
She also had a daughter who was this old, and her heart ached for the girl in front of her.
However, it was also difficult for her.
If it was just a few meals, she could squeeze out some of her own rations and help out.
However, it was more difficult to solve the problem of this girl's food.
Because right now, the food was rationed.
When the quota was fixed, everyone would take the grain book to the streets to receive a fixed number of food stamps at a fixed time every month.
The employees would receive it from the unit.
Take the Red Star Rolling Mill as an example.
Because rolling steel was considered heavy physical labor, the monthly grain ration was slightly higher, about 45 catties.
Light manual workers, the monthly quota is about 35 pounds.
The mental workers in the unit had a monthly quota of about 30 pounds.
This was even for those who had jobs. Those who did not have jobs only had a monthly allowance of 24 pounds.
On average, it was about eight taels a day.
On average, each meal was less than three or two meters long.
This standard was more or less sufficient in the 21st century.
Because they could eat meat and vegetables, there was plenty of oil.
There were also all kinds of snacks and fruits to supplement sugar. The demand for staple food was not high.
However, in the current era, each person's monthly meat supply was only about one or two pieces of meat.
Because there was no food in their stomachs, the amount of food each person had was not enough to fill one person.
Under such a system, who would dare to accept a girl who had escaped from famine?
If they were not registered in the capital, they would not have any food capital and would not be able to receive rations.
Whoever took in this girl could only squeeze her out of their own rations.
However, they were not even full, so how could they be willing to starve and accept a strange girl?
"Girl, don't cry. Auntie's heart aches for you.”
"How about this? You can sit here for a while. Auntie will go out and help you ask around to see if there's anyone willing to take you in.”
"But let me make it clear first. If I find you someone to live with, are you willing?”
This was the only solution that Director Xie could think of.
If he wanted to find a place for this girl to eat for a long time, he could only see if those on the street who did not have a wife were willing to take her in.
Those who were older and still could not get a wife might squeeze out some food from their own families to support this girl in order to get a wife.
If no one was willing to accept it, then she could only report the matter and let the higher-ups think of a way.
Li Xiuzhi understood what Director Xie meant. She thought about it and agreed softly.
However, her tears flowed even faster.
In order to survive, she could only leave her fate to the unknown.
…………
The day passed quietly, and it was time for the Red Star Rolling Mill to get off work.
When she arrived at the school, the person who sent Wen Wen down was not Ran Qiuye, but Mother Ran, whom she had only met twice.
"My Autumn Leaf also likes Wenwen very much, but her father has given her a death order. She's not allowed to live on campus anymore, and she has to go home every day after work.”
"Look, for her convenience, I even bought her a bicycle.”
"But as you know, the school is quite far from my house. If you wait until you get off work to pick Wenwen up, she might get home late.”
"So, Brother Wenwen, you see…"
After handing Wen Wen over to Lu Heng, Mother Ran spoke first and pointed at a brand-new bicycle not far away.
In other words, Ran Qiuye would no longer be staying in school and would have to go home after work. She couldn't tutor Wenwen anymore and had to wait for him to pick her up.
After all, it was already past five o'clock when he got off work. If Ran Qiuye rode home by then, it would be a little late and it would not be safe on the road.
"Auntie Ran, I know. The courtyard house is not far from the school. Wenwen can go home by herself in the future.”
"Also, help me thank Teacher Ran for taking care of my Wenwen. This is a box of snacks. Please accept it as a token of my gratitude.”
Lu Heng took out a box of desserts that he had prepared for Ran Qiuye and handed it over.
This was what he had done before. If Ran Qiuye didn't charge him, he would give her a box of snacks every week to express his gratitude.
However, he didn't expect Mother Ran to appear today.
As for the reason, he could roughly guess it.
Thinking about it, Mother Ran must have heard some bad comments about him when she went to the Siheyuan last time.
She felt that he wasn't a good match and didn't want Ran Qiuye to get close to him.
Therefore, he simply asked Ran Qiuye not to live on campus. This way, he could reasonably decline taking care of Wenwen and cut off any contact between the two of them.
To avoid future disputes.
As for whether Mother Ran had made the decision on her own or if she had discussed it with Ran Qiuye, he didn't want to delve into it.
If he were to ask Mother Ran, it would make her feel that she really had feelings for Ran Qiuye. She still hadn't given up and insisted on getting to the bottom of it.
Lu Heng didn't want to turn himself into the male lead in a drama.
He had been promoted to the position of Deputy Director, and he was even more famous in the rolling mill. Everyone called him Engineer Lu or Director Lu.
He was tall, rich, and handsome.
As long as he opened his mouth, the uncles and aunties in the factory would line up to introduce him to a wife.
Therefore, there was no lack of wives, and Ran Qiuye was not the only woman in the world. There was no point in delving into those things.
But then again.
In the past half a month, Ran Qiuye had helped him take care of the little girl. He was very grateful to Ran Qiuye.
Previously, she had helped him out of kindness.
It was normal for him to not be willing to help now. There was no need for him to hold a grudge.
After all, Mother Ran's reason was reasonable and she didn't say anything unpleasant. Even her rejection was tactful. She was undoubtedly an intellectual.
Mother Ran didn't collect the snacks and said,""It's better to bring it back for Wenwen to eat.”
"I still have some at home. This is my gratitude. Please accept it.”
After saying that, Lu Heng placed the snacks on the ground beside Mother Ran and rode away with the little girl.
"Brother, before you came, I seemed to have heard Teacher Ran and Auntie arguing.”
On the way, the little girl spoke crisply and told him what she had seen and heard today.
"It looks like this was Mother Ran's decision without discussing it with Ran Qiuye.”
After Lu Heng heard the information, some doubts in his heart were resolved. However, he said,"Children can't eavesdrop on adults, understand?”
The little girl was a little unconvinced and said aggrievedly,"I didn't do it on purpose. I just didn't cover my ears, so the sound went into my ears by itself.”
"Alright, alright. I don't blame you.”
"But in the future, you have to go home by yourself after school. You can't go to Teacher Ran's place anymore, understand?”
When the little girl heard this, she felt even more wronged. Her eyes began to redden as she said,"Why? Is it because Teacher Ran doesn't like me?”
"No, she likes Wenwen very much. It's just that Teacher Ran won't be staying at school in the future and will have to go home after school, so she won't have time to take care of you.”
"Then why doesn't she stay in school?" the little girl asked innocently.”
"Because she wants to go home to see her parents. They are the people closest to her. If I let you stay in school and you're not allowed to go home to see your brother, would you be willing?”
The little girl immediately shook her head and tightened her grip on Lu Heng's arm.
Sigh, it's really inconvenient without an adult at home.
It seemed that it was not impossible to find a wife. At the very least, she could help him take care of Wenwen.
Lu Heng returned to the Siheyuan while thinking about something.
Yi Zhonghai's voice was heard as soon as they entered the courtyard.
"Director Xie, he is Lu Heng, an engineer at our Red Star Rolling Mill. Oh, no, he was now the deputy director of the workshop.”
"Because of his outstanding performance, he was commended by the factory several times and even rewarded with a lot of food stamps.”
"He has a good mindset and high awareness. He will definitely help you solve your problem.”
Lu Heng frowned when he heard this.
Something must have happened. Yi Zhonghai complimented him for no reason. He must be up to something.
Yi Zhonghai had taken the initiative to take on the trouble caused by the stick last time. He had spent a few hundred yuan and a lot of favors to buy a brand new electric fan and radio to compensate him.
After the incident, Qin Huairu even brought the electric fan and radio to the hospital and gave them to the Jia family and Zhang family.
Ever since then, Yi Zhonghai had never looked at him kindly.
What good intentions could she have for flattering him for no reason today?
Moreover, he could smell a familiar scent.
They first raised you up and then kidnapped you morally. If you dare not agree, then you're immoral.
This was Yi Zhonghai's old trick.
"Director, don't nod your head later. The one who came is Director Xie from the street office. Today, she took in a girl who escaped from famine.”
"Director Xie wanted to help the girl find a family to live with. Because the girl was not a local and did not have any food, many bachelors in their thirties or forties did not dare to agree.”
"You have a bright future ahead of you. With a wave of your hand, a lot of girls will come knocking on your door.”
The lackey Liu Haizhong quietly walked to his side and told him the whole story, afraid that the leader would be deceived.
If the leader agreed in a daze without informing him in advance, the consequences would be very serious.
"So you're Lu Heng. I've heard of you. There's someone working in the rolling mill next door.”
"By the way, Little Lu, I heard that you're not married yet, right? Do you want a wife or not?”
"As long as you open your mouth, Auntie will immediately send one over for you. Although she had escaped from famine, her face was very beautiful. If she took good care of it, she would definitely be beautiful.”
Director Xie's eyes lit up when he saw Lu Heng pushing his bicycle in. What a spirited young man.
Then, he shook his head and sighed in his heart.
Such a talented person who had become the deputy director of the rolling mill at such a young age. What kind of wife could he not find?
How could he want a girl who escaped from famine?
However, she still brought it up just in case.
What if he was really a good person?
"Little Lu, in my opinion, you should bring the girl back.”
"I heard from the director that she's quite pitiful. You're a cadre and a D member. Shouldn't you take the lead and carry forward your style?”
"Of course, I'm not asking you to marry that girl. You can take her in first and let her work for you.”
"After all, it wasn't easy for them to escape thousands of miles just to get something to eat.”
Yi Zhonghai occupied the moral high ground at this moment and attacked continuously.
He finally understood now that those who were not in the right would definitely suffer if they refused to argue with Lu Heng.
However, this kind of good deed could be used to force Lu Heng to accept it.
Since Lu Heng accepted it, he had to squeeze out a portion of his own rations to help others.
As time went by, others would think that nothing had happened between him and a young lady after spending so much time together.
Not only would Lu Heng suffer, but his reputation would also be damaged.
He was happy.
Lu Heng did not accept it. When he occasionally mentioned this matter in the factory, most people would think that although this matter was understandable, Lu Heng was not a warm-hearted person.
Lu Heng's reputation had to be damaged.
He was equally happy.
She thought about the losses she had suffered at Lu Heng's hands these days. She was scolded and forced to pay for the electric fan and radio.
He wanted to find a chance to take revenge.
No matter what, she would at least disgust him.
The grievance in his heart made him overlook a very important point, that was, Lu Heng was about to take up the position of Deputy Director of the Second Workshop, and he could control him.
"Old Yi, why didn't you take that girl in? In our hospital, other than Director Lu, you have the highest salary, and only the couple eats and drinks.”
"I think you have the strength to help others. Why don't you acknowledge that girl as your goddaughter?”
"Anyway, you've already acknowledged your godgrandson and godgranddaughter. You don't care about having another goddaughter.”
"This way, you'll really have a lot of children and grandchildren. Who still dares to say that you're an old man?”
Liu Haizhong's lackey attributes were maxed out. He resolutely defended the rights of the leader and directly started to refute.
He even borrowed the words Lu Heng had used before and directly called him an old loser.
Yi Zhonghai's expression changed immediately.
But in the end, he still gritted his teeth and endured it. He grunted,
"My salary is not low, but I only have so much food every month. Unlike Director Lu, the factory had rewarded him with a lot of food stamps and had a surplus.”
Food stamps!
In the end, it was all because of the lack of food and resources.
Although Lu Heng felt disgusted by Yi Zhonghai's moral kidnapping, he did not mind. It did not hurt him.
There would be plenty of opportunities in the future to deal with him.
What he was truly lamenting at this moment was the difficulty of the lives of ordinary people.
In the workshop, he had heard the workers talk about many topics, including how to keep their stomachs full.
Some people said that they could tighten their belts and slowly starve their stomachs.
There were also people who said that they should add bran into the flour. Although it was a little burnt to the throat, it could still make one hungry.
As workers of the rolling mill, although the quota was not low, the work they did was also heavy.
Sometimes, they even had to give some to the children at home who were not full. They often could only eat half their fill.
If this was the case for working families, it was even more so for ordinary people.
As for the poorer commoners, there were even situations where they could not survive and had to escape for food.
To be honest, Lu Heng, who lived in the 21st century, found it hard to imagine such a scene.
He now understood why many workers were extremely envious and even jealous when the factory rewarded him with food stamps and meat stamps.
Other people couldn't eat their fill, but he had more than enough. How could he not be envious or even jealous?
"Director Xie, can that girl work?”
After thinking for a moment, Lu Heng finally made a decision.
In this era, he was unable to change the general trend, nor did he have the ambition.
However, it was still possible to help the poor people within the scope of his ability.
After all, in the other world, a few generations before his family, they were also poor people.
Even a flower, an evaluation ticket, or a monthly ticket would do.
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