Director Wang spoke businesslikely at first, but then the conversation changed.
"But your situation is quite special. Your father is a worker at the No. 3 Steel Rolling Mill. You are qualified to take over his shift, so you have to think about it. If you want our street to provide you with a job, there should be no problem; but if you
If you want to take over your father's job, it will be difficult to arrange a job for you on this side of the street."
It's hard to find a job these days. A situation like Zhou Chen's is really rare. Director Wang has been the director of the subdistrict office for many years and has never encountered it a few times.
Zhou Chen didn't hesitate and answered directly: "I want to take over my dad's shift and go to the steel rolling mill."
Director Wang looked shocked, obviously not understanding Zhou Chen's answer.
"Zhou Chen, I have worked in the subdistrict office for many years, and I know your father. You are also my junior, so if I have anything to say, I will say it directly."
"You say."
"The job in the steel rolling mill is very good, but if you agree to the street office to help you arrange work, you will have the opportunity to be assigned to a public institution, and your future may be better. Moreover, you can actually operate your father's job in the steel rolling mill appropriately.
Take a moment, you should understand what I mean, right?"
In fact, she shouldn't have said these words, but she felt a pity for Zhou Chen, an unaccompanied young man, so she said these words.
Of course Zhou Chen understands what Director Wang means. He can completely give up the replacement shift position in the steel rolling mill to someone else and let the sub-district office arrange the work himself.
But the problem is that he doesn't know what job the subdistrict office will arrange for him. After all, he doesn't know anyone. If he is assigned to a more difficult position, he might as well go to the steel rolling mill.
Even if he is lucky and is placed in a public institution, he may become a small clerk.
But this was not his intention at all. He had already set the tone for himself that he would not pursue an official career. This road was too difficult to walk, especially since he was alone and alone, so it was even more difficult.
What's more, this year is already the end of 1965. During this period, the working class is still safer and more secure.
Therefore, after comprehensive consideration, he felt that working in the steel rolling mill would be more conducive to his development and completion of tasks.
"Director Wang, I understand what you mean, and I appreciate your consideration for me. However, I am a straightforward person and I don't know how to speak. I haven't even graduated from high school. I'm afraid I won't be used to it when I go to a public institution. But I have
If you are strong enough, you can be a good worker."
Director Wang has been the director of the sub-district office for so many years, and he immediately understood what Zhou Chen meant. Public institutions are indeed not that easy.
"Your considerations are reasonable. It's good to be a worker. It's good for a young man to have his own ideas."
She just said that since Zhou Chen had his own idea, of course she would not give him any more advice.
"If you encounter any problems in the courtyard in the future, just come to me directly on the street."
"I'll remember it. Thank you, Director Wang."
He and Director Wang had only met once or twice, and he was naturally very grateful that the other party was considering him so much.
After the things were done, Zhou Chen was not in a hurry to go back, but walked around Nanluogu Lane. After all, it was his first time here. He would live here for many years, so he still needed to be familiar with the surrounding environment.
Compared with the prosperity of later generations, Sijiu City in 1965 was naturally far inferior to the prosperity of later generations, but this simple building and the special era have a different freshness.
Although most people are busy, the pressure is much less than that of 996, home loan, car loan, etc. in the future.
At this time, even if your family is rich and wealthy, you should keep a low profile. This is the norm.
Zhou Chen didn't go back at noon, so he ate at a state-owned restaurant outside and saw that famous saying again.
‘Do not assault customers without reason’.
These days, you have to be careful when eating out, it is far less casual than eating at home.
Zhou Chen walked into the courtyard gate unhurriedly. As soon as he entered the front yard, he saw two women washing clothes by the pool.
"Aunt Li, third aunt, do the laundry."
"Zhou Chen is back. Why didn't I see you this morning?"
The third aunt raised her head and asked Zhou Chen. She was also unemployed and specialized in doing housework at home and serving a large family.
Aunt Li also asked: "Yes, Xiaochen, why didn't you come back at noon? I even left a meal for you."
Zhou Chen replied with a smile: "It was noon when I finished the work, so I didn't come back. I walked around and had lunch in a restaurant."
When the third aunt heard this, she was immediately shocked: "Eat in a restaurant? You child, you really don't know how expensive food, rice, oil and salt are. A meal in a restaurant can last for several days at home. How can you live like this?"
Zhou Chen's mouth twitched. The nickname of the third uncle, Yan Laoxi, was indeed not for nothing. The whole family was led astray by him, and they were all scheming masters.
"Aunt Li, third aunt, you guys are busy first. I'll go back to get some things. I have to go to the steel rolling mill later."
After saying that, without waiting for the third aunt to ask questions, she hurried back to her house.
When the third aunt saw Zhou Chen running away, she asked Aunt Li: "Mom Yuan'er, didn't he just come back from the army? Why did he go to the steel rolling mill? Is this Lao Zhou's business?"
Aunt Li smiled: "I don't know, I guess so."
The third aunt suddenly screamed: "Oh, I forgot, Lao Zhou died of a work-related injury, and his son is qualified to take over his job. Is this child planning to take over his father's job?"
"Maybe."
Aunt Li simply explained that after Zhou's father passed away, because Zhou Chen was still serving as a soldier, someone in the courtyard actually had the idea of ​​replacing him, but Zhou Chen was still there. He didn't speak, and the others didn't.
Qualification, as time goes by, everyone will forget about it.
Zhou Chen rested in the room for a while. After seeing that the time was almost up, he got up and headed to the steel rolling mill.
The Third Rolling Mill, also known as the Red Star Rolling Mill, is one of the largest mills in the capital, with a total of thousands of employees.
Many people in the No. 95 courtyard work in this steel rolling mill, including the first uncle Yi Zhonghai, the second uncle Liu Haizhong, He Yuzhu, Xu Damao, Qin Huairu and so on.
Not only No. 95 Courtyard, many people in Nanluogu Alley work in the steel rolling mill.
Zhou Chen doesn't need to ask, he knows where the third steel rolling mill is, and it only takes ten minutes to walk.
Standing in front of the gate of the steel rolling mill, Zhou Chen looked at the huge factory in front of him. When he traveled to the human world, he had seen many factories in Jichun, but compared to the steel rolling mill in front of him, it was really inferior.
few.
When he arrived at the guard's office, Zhou Chen was about to explain the situation to the guard when a man from the factory came over pushing a bicycle.
"Hey, Zhou Chen, why are you here?"
"Xu Damao, what are you doing?"
Chapter completed!