Tuesday, September 1st, today is the day to move into a new home.
Comrade Xiao Du specially came to visit me for my vacation, and Wang Yang also came to visit me for my vacation. Wang Xiao happened to be working the night shift, so he was also there.
And starting from tomorrow, Comrade Xiao Du will start to work the day shift. He is no longer a night owl. He will only work the night shift in the second half of the month, taking turns with Wang Xiao.
In addition to Wang Yang and Wang Xiao, there are also Yu Huaihai, Xiang Beifang, Yu Moli, Huang Guilan, Yin Laoliu, Cui Carpenter, and Bart.
Mr. Xiang and Wang Yang were sent to Zuojia Commune by Du Weiguo early in the morning to pick up Aunt Zuo and Zuo Lan.
Except for Jiang Dongfang and Hao Shanhe, the rest are basically the friends Du Weiguo made after traveling through time.
The scene was quite lively.
Although it was said that we were moving, there were not many things at all, not even a single piece of furniture. Apart from the bedding, sheets and curtains made by Huang Guilan, there were only clothes, pants, shoes and hats, some pots, pans, cups, teapots, thermoses, and books. The only valuable things It's just a radio.
It took less than an hour to move and clean up the house. With professionals like Yin Laoliu and Cui Carpenter present, it was done instantly.
The bed in the bedroom is all military green, as are the curtains.
Everything else has been put into the cabinets by category, and the outside is clean, with an obsessive-compulsive simple storage style.
Huang Guilan made cotton cushions for the desk seat and the four seats in the living room, all in military green. They were considered housewarming gifts from her by borrowing flowers and offering them to Buddha.
The only things on display in the entire house are four certificates on the wall on the right side of the living room, a radio on the left of the chest of drawers in the bedroom, a small pendulum clock on the right, and two small photo frames on the desk.
One is a family photo taken by Grandpa Du Weiguo when he was still alive, and the other is a uniform photo taken by Xiao Du when he was a soldier.
Other than that, there is no display at all, everything is stored away.
Comrade Xiao Du is very satisfied with his new home. It is clean, tidy, upright and simple. It is his ideal house.
Being invited to move by Comrade Xiao Du proved that Xiao Du regarded them as friends, so everyone also gave them gifts.
Yu Huaihai gave Xiao Du a complete set of tea sets, white porcelain rare items, quite expensive. He knew that Xiao Du liked simple things.
I gave Xiao Du two thermos bottles, 6 military green tea jars, a large laundry tub, and 3 washbasins with white inside and green outside to the north, absolutely affordable.
Wang Xiao gave Xiao Du a set of solid-color kitchen dishes and bowls, a total of sixteen pieces.
Yu Moli gave Xiao Du a hardcover set of Water Margin and a hardcover set of Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
Yin Laoliu gave Du Weiguo a small pendulum clock, trusting someone to buy it from a store. He spent a full 8 yuan on it, which was a sign of his thoughtfulness.
Carpenter Cui gave Yi Du a small bookcase, which could be placed next to the desk. The color and size fit perfectly. Xiao Du was very satisfied. He had probably designed it a long time ago.
Bart gave Xiao Du a very exquisite Mongolian knife with a silver handle and a silver scabbard. This was a thought left to him by his father. Xiao Du didn't really want it at first, but he knew that Bart was a solid man. I didn’t refuse anymore.
The gift Wang Yang gave completely exceeded Comrade Xiao Du's imagination. It was actually a box of cigarette holders.
Well, that’s right, it’s a wooden filter cigarette holder. There are 16 cigarette holders in a box. Cotton is placed inside the cigarette holder. You can clean and replace the cotton after use, and use it again and again.
The cigarette holder is made of pear wood and painted black.
This gift is really thoughtful. Among all the gifts, it is probably the least valuable. But Xiao Du likes it very much. He likes it so much. It’s full of character, isn’t it?
Cigarettes of this era basically did not have filters. If you smoked them for a while, your mouth would be full of cigarette residues.
This gift is very pleasant.
Comrade Xiao Du accepts all gifts as ordered. Friends, we must have them.
There was no fire in the new home for cooking, but they still lit the stove and boiled a pot of water, and everyone drank a cup of tea.
Even if it is a warm pot.
If you don't light a fire on the kitchen stove to cook in summer, that guy is connected to the fire wall.
In the summer, just use a small coal stove to do it outside. It is usually kept in the warehouse. It is taken out when needed and taken back after use.
At this time, Aunt Zuo and Zuo Lan also arrived. When they saw Xiao Du's new home, Aunt Zuo and Zuo Lan just felt that it was clean and bright, but they didn't think it was very good. They even felt it was a bit simple. This was probably the aesthetic gap of the times. .
Everything was tidied up neatly. Like a hostess, Huang Guilan washed all the used teacups and teapots and put them back in the places designated by Xiao Du.
She has already seen that Comrade Xiao Du is a little too particular about cleanliness and tidiness. She does not understand the word obsessive-compulsive disorder, but she understands the word "obsessive-compulsive disorder".
Fortunately, Comrade Xiao Du didn't ask for this when he was outside.
At 11:20, the doors and windows were closed, and a large group of people went to the Red Star Hotel.
This was Zuo Lan's first time going to a restaurant to eat, and he was extremely excited.
As early as 10 days ago, Comrade Xiao Du had made a reservation. Yesterday during the day, he came in advance to pay the deposit and order the food.
The Red Star Hotel is on the second floor. There are private rooms upstairs. There are no private room fees or low-cost requirements. You just need to make a reservation.
And the waiters generally don't like to accept it. Without him, it's troublesome to go upstairs and tidy up.
Without any connections or connections, it was really difficult to deal with for a while.
But Comrade Xiao Du left a very good impression on the two waitresses, so there must be no problem. They opened a large private room for 12 people for him.
To say that in such a big restaurant, only two waiters were drunk, this would be unbelievable in later generations.
Because they are only responsible for ordering and paying, they do not serve food or wine. They have to help themselves to the food and wine when eating here, so they are quite busy.
Today is the day for Comrade Xiao Du to move to a new home, and it is also the day for him to gather together his contacts since time travel. At the same time, Comrade Xiao Du has also planned to start living a low-key and frugal life from today on.
From now on, I will no longer spend a lot of money. After spending the big money on the house, there will indeed be no major expenditures.
In addition to supporting Zuo Lan's family with 5 yuan each month, Wang Yang received 6 yuan.
The rest is money for eating and smoking. 20 yuan is enough.
You can make a small profit every month.
So Comrade Xiao Du is quite generous today.
12 people ordered a total of 14 dishes, including main dishes, stews, stir-fries, cold dishes, and beets.
Large dishes, Dongpo pork elbow, braised carp, burnt meatballs, chicken stewed with mushrooms.
Stew, pork, cabbage, tofu vermicelli, pork, beans, potato vermicelli.
Stir-fried vegetables, stir-fried mustard with vinegar, stir-fried celery powder, stir-fried meat with chili, and pickled eggplant strips.
Cold dish, yellow uncooked rice, cucumber mixed with jellyfish.
Beet, shredded sweet potato, snowy bean paste.
Staple food, 12 plates of dumplings, plus 12 steamed buns.
After all, there is Bart, a big eater.
In 1963, this table was absolutely no match for the seafood feasts of later generations. 8888 was no different.
The wine is Fenjiu, I brought it myself.
Aunt Zuo is not in good health, so she and Zuo Lan can just drink soda.
Comrade Xiao Du didn't have that much to do. After the dishes were served, he raised his glass first:
"The people sitting here today are all my good friends, Du Weiguo. I have no relatives in Sijiu City. From now on, you will be my relatives and friends. Today I am moving to a new home. Thank you all for supporting me. I'm going to do it! "
In fact, it doesn't matter to Yu Huaihai, Xiang Beifang, and Yu Moli, after all, they all grew up together.
Aunt Zuo and Zuo Lan were fine. They had recognized each other before and were barely considered relatives. They were excited.
Bart is also very calm. Due to the trust and support Du Weiguo gave him before, he already regards Comrade Xiao Du as a relative in his heart.
Wang Xiao and Wang Yang were a little excited. After all, they knew that Du Weiguo was a follower in the factory and had a bright future. In other words, he would be one of their own from now on. A true direct relation, a big step forward than an ordinary friend or good colleague.
Yin Laoliu and Cui Carpenter were so excited. The two of them, especially Yin Laoliu, came from a rough background. They were half-figures in the world. Although they were good at it, they also made mistakes. Now that Xiao Du said this, it was like giving They are heels in the true sense. As long as they don't seek death, no one can take advantage of them.
As for Huang Guilan, that is wonderful, it can be said to be a thousand times.
