Not long after spring, in response to the increase in production demand from the higher-ups, Red Star's Third Rolling Mill officially issued an announcement to the outside world.
It was planned to recruit 500 to 600 apprentices with clean family backgrounds.
As soon as this announcement was made, all the families in the capital and the surrounding 20 miles were moved.
They began to look for connections and inquire about the situation.
This was the second recruitment since the 1950s.
Therefore, many people treated this quota as a chance for their families to turn the tables!
March 23rd, 1961, the seventh day of the second month of the lunar calendar, Thursday.
South Luogu Alley, Siheyuan.
Ma Hua had just returned home from work. After closing the door, he took out two lunch boxes from his space.
Ma Hua waved his things at his wife, who was busy in the kitchen.
Seeing this, Lu Ge walked over with a smile and said,
"Why are you back so early today?”
As he asked, he reached out to take the lunch box.
Ma Hua handed it to her and gave Lu Ge a sudden kiss on her pretty face. He smiled evilly and walked quickly towards the child, replying,
"After the factory issued the announcement yesterday, some of the workers in the factory began to take leave and use their connections.
After today's meal, the head of the canteen specially instructed us to pack up and leave work early!”
Lu Ge looked at his husband's back helplessly. He opened the lunch box and took the braised steak and boiled chicken back to the kitchen to heat them up again.
Ma Hua walked to the child's side and carried him from the cradle into his arms, intimately rubbing his little head.
Then, looking at the child's big black eyes, Ma Hua said to him,"
"Son, call me daddy! Daddy!"
Ma Hua didn't expect him to say anything.
Ever since the child was born, Ma Hua had come almost every day.
Even if there was no result, he still enjoyed it!
But what Hua Ma didn't expect was that the child stared at Hua Ma's face and said with a smile,"
"Dad…Dad!"
Ma Hua, who heard this shout, seemed to have been struck by lightning. He stood there with a dull expression.
He did not react for a moment.
After a while, Ma Hua's lips trembled as he shouted in the direction of the kitchen,"
"Daughter-in-law, come here quickly!”
At this moment, Lu Ge, who was cooking, walked out with a kitchen knife and an apron wrapped around him. He asked in confusion,
"What's wrong? What happened?"
Ma Hua saw his wife's equipment and quickly waved his hand."
"Wife, put down the kitchen knife first. It's dangerous!”
Lu Ge smiled embarrassedly and walked into the kitchen.
When he came out, the kitchen knife was already gone. Ma Hua saw this and said to his wife,
"I think I heard my son call me 'daddy' just now!”
Lu Ge became even more curious as he counted the time with his fingers.
After thinking for a while, Lu Ge said,"
"The child is only eight months old. Isn't this a little too early?
I heard that it's basically only in September or October that a newborn will call for someone!”
Ma Hua suppressed the excitement in his heart when he heard his wife's analysis. He lowered his head and said to the child,"
"Son, call me daddy!"
The little man seemed to know that Ma Hua was the manager of the family and specialized in managing the family's property. He could not be offended, so he shouted extremely politely,
"Dad…Dad!"
Ma Hua heard it clearly this time, so he said to his shocked wife,"
"That's right! My son calls me 'father'!"
Lu Ge took the child from Ma Hua's arms and hugged him up and down with his arms. He said expectantly,"
"Son, I'm 'mommy'. Call me' mommy'!”
Unfortunately, the little guy in Lu Ge's arms only smiled at her.
However, he had no intention of opening his mouth.
After Lu Ge tried a few more times to no avail, he glared at the child in exasperation and scolded him for being "heartless"!
Then, she angrily stuffed him into Ma Hua's arms and quickly walked to the kitchen.
Ma Hua stood at the side and smiled without saying a word. He was very satisfied with his son's tactful behavior.
"Seeing that you're so sensible, I'm magnanimous. I won't take it to heart that my wife took the initiative to kiss you!”
……
Two flowers bloomed, each showing a branch.
Hua Ma was very happy, but the Yan family was already anxious.
The Yan family sat at a round wooden red table and began a meeting in a circle around the dining table that had already lost its paint.
At this moment, the room was silent.
After a moment of silence, Yan Jiecheng's wife, Yu Li, asked Yan Fugui,"
"Dad, do you have any way to send Jie Cheng to the steel rolling mill?”
After hearing what his wife said, Yan Jiecheng looked at his father expectantly, and so did everyone else.
Seeing this, Yan Fugui said helplessly,"
"I'm just a teacher in a school. Even if the school is an affiliated primary school of the rolling mill, it's not a system after all.
What can I do?"
Yan Fugui didn't dare to look directly into his daughter-in-law's eyes. He pushed his glasses and looked away uncomfortably.
Yu Li was excited after hearing this and said to Yan Fugui,"
"Dad, just because you're fine doesn't mean that the people you know are fine too!”
When Yan Fugui heard this, he quickly waved his hand and said,"
"I'm just a primary school teacher. How could I know…"
Yan Fugui reacted and pointed at Yu Li,"
"You mean you want me to look for First Uncle and Second Uncle?”
After saying that, he quickly shook his head and continued to decline,
"This won't do. They and I are the stewards of the courtyard. Now, I have to beg them. I can't do such a thing!
Moreover, the Liu family still has the eldest son of the Liu family who is waiting for a job.
Stop dreaming!"
Yan Fugui shook his head like a rattle-drum.
After Yu Li heard this, she felt that it made sense. Then, she did not give up and asked,
"Isn't there still an elder?
First Uncle had no children and was a Grade 8 worker in the rolling mill. It was said that even the factory manager gave him some face!”
Yan Fugui saw that he had no excuse, so he could only nod and agree.
Then, she tidied her hair, adjusted her glasses, and walked out with her head raised.
The rest of the family sat there and waited expectantly.
Ten minutes later, Yan Fugui opened the door and walked in, shaking his head at everyone.
Thus, the anticipation in his eyes instantly turned into disappointment.
Yu Li asked in confusion,
"Dad, what did First Uncle say? Did he directly refuse?"
Yan Fugui nodded and then shook his head. Seeing that the family was confused, he said frankly,"
"Yi Zhonghai said that although the announcement said that they were hiring from the outside, most of the spots have already been internally determined. Only a small number of spots are open to the outside world.”
At this moment, Yan Jiecheng said excitedly,"
"Dad, do I have any hope for this small number of spots?”
Yan Fugui hesitated for a while and said,"
" There is hope, but there is a price to pay, so…"
When Yu Li heard this, she was even more anxious than her husband. She hurriedly asked,
"What price?
No matter what the price was, as long as he could obtain this spot, he would definitely be able to earn it back in the future!”
Hearing Yu Li's words, Yan Jiecheng also nodded.
When Yan Fugui saw this scene, he said slowly,"
"To get these few spots, one has to rely on skill. To put it bluntly, it's talent.
When the time came, there would be an inspection team from the factory to conduct the assessment.
As long as one could obtain the recognition of most high-level technicians, they would be able to obtain a spot.”
Hearing his father's words, Yan Jiecheng patted his chest and said confidently,"
"Dad, that's good. I don't think I'm stupid!”
When Yan Fugui heard this, he said directly,"
"In 2005, the rolling mill organized a similar assessment. In the end, out of 5,000 people, only four people were recognized.
The acceptance rate is close to one to one thousand. Do you think you can do it?”
As soon as he said this, it was as if a bucket of cold water had been poured on Yan Jiecheng, causing him to instantly wither.
Yu Li couldn't stand it anymore. She turned to Yan Fugui and said,
"Is there any other way?"
When Yan Fugui heard this, the corners of his mouth twitched and he said,"
"Pay up!"
Yu Li asked in confusion,
"How much?"
Yan Fugui glanced at her and his son and said,"
"At least four to five hundred!"
Yan Jiecheng was stunned when he heard the amount. However, Yu Li was only dazed for a moment before she said firmly to Yan Fugui,
"Dad, lend us the money! I'll pay you back with interest in the future!"
Unexpectedly, Yan Fugui shook his head and said,"
"The law of life is to enjoy wealth and honor. Don't be greedy for other people's money. Don't share your wealth with others!”
Then, he continued to explain,
"This is too much money. I don't have it.”
Then, he left.
Only the others were left staring at each other.
Yu Li was furious and was about to say something when Yan Jiecheng quickly pulled her back into the house.
After closing the door, the more Yu Li thought about it, the more unwilling she became. She then said to Yan Jiecheng,
"This opportunity cannot be missed!
We must seize this opportunity!
Ma Hua was now a Grade 7 cook in the rolling mill. It was said that the mill's leaders thought highly of him. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been promoted so quickly!
I have to go to their house to ask about the situation. If it really doesn't work, I can borrow some money!”
Hearing this, Yan Jiecheng expressed his disbelief. However, Yu Li ignored him and left in a hurry.
Ma Hua and Lu Ge had already finished eating and were playing with their children when they suddenly heard a knock on the door.
Lu Ge opened the door and said in surprise,"
"Yu Li?"
This book comes from：m.funovel.com。