Every morning, the only person busier than the sanitation workers was the postman. A green postal hunting suit, a green bicycle, a green parcel, and a crisp bell.
The postman would ride a bicycle and wear a large brimmed hat before six o 'clock every day and start walking along the streets.
It was a tough job. Not only did he have to pick up mail from each mailbox, but he also had to deliver mail from door to door.
Usually, the person who wanted to send a letter would write it and put it in the nearest mailbox. The postman would then pick it up in the morning and afternoon.
It was not easy to deliver mail either. The postal service was the main channel of communication. The postman basically sent thick parcels every day. There were ordinary letters, registered letters, express mail, telegrams, money orders, and the newspaper of the day. Some people were illiterate and the postman had to help them read the letters.
The postmen in the city were obviously much better than those in the countryside.
On the bad roads in the countryside, knives and maintenance tools were necessary. Even the best bicycle could not withstand such torment and could go on strike at any time.
On the rainy days on the dirt roads, carrying a parcel that was dozens of kilograms would have to rely on legs.
The postman from Sanmiao Street knocked on Li He's door early in the morning. He was already familiar with Li He because he probably had the most letters in this area. There were registered letters, telegrams, and the daily newspaper. Even the dog at home did not move when it saw the postman.
Li He had already subscribed to six newspapers. Not to mention the People's Daily and Guangming Daily, there were also other economic newspapers.
It was rare for Li He to wake up early. He had just finished his breakfast when he received the letter from the postman. Looking at his pale face, he asked with concern, "Kid, isn't it just a breakup? Is there a need to be so listless every day?"
"Brother Li, it's nothing. I'll be fine after this stage." The postman's name was Jiang Hao. His father was a factory security guard and his mother was just a shoemaker. With three brothers at home, life was hard enough. He finally got introduced to a girl and they got along well. The girl did not mind him because of his height of 1.6 meters. She wanted him to be a good and down-to-earth person.
In the end, the girl could not stand the ridicule of her friends and relatives. She could not stand the pressure and asked for a breakup.
Jiang Hao, who was in the honeymoon period, sprained his waist. He was depressed for a whole month.
Li He patted her shoulder. "I'm telling you, it's that girl who's blind. It has nothing to do with you. Besides, it was better to break up now than in the future. Don't give up on an entire forest for a single tree. There's no need for that. Men should be upright. "
"My height is indeed a little difficult," Jiang Hao said as he lowered his head. He seemed to have lost his confidence.
"How tall was Napoleon, you say? How tall was Lenin? How tall was Hitler? How tall was Khrushchev? He could still affect the world. A person's achievements were related to their brains, not their height. Only the brain is good, everything else is just the surface … "
"I just want to get a wife. I don't want to affect the world …" Jiang Hao saw that Li He was getting more and more excited, so he quickly stopped.
"That's it? Have you ever thought of a passionate love? "
"Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai are also very active, but it's still the same. I just want a wife, and I don't have any other thoughts."
Li He smiled. "That's easy. As long as you have money and your wallet is big enough, nothing is a problem."
"I'm not going to talk to you anymore. You're always joking. If I had money, I could even be a postman." Then, he turned his car around and left without giving Li He a chance to react.
Li He shook his head. "What a naughty kid."
Li He entered the house, opened the telegram, and laughed happily.
He Fang asked curiously, "What are you so happy about?"
"My third brother has a daughter. Of course, he's happy." Li He was still thinking of a name for her.
He Fang looked at Li He meaningfully. "You like daughters?"
"Of course. Daughters are sweet. Who wouldn't like them?" Li He actually preferred girls. Once a boy entered the rebellious phase, he would start to have his own opinions and ideas. He would start to do whatever he wanted, and he wouldn't tell his parents anything, which would torture his parents to death. Li He had experienced it firsthand.
"What are we eating for lunch? I'm going to buy groceries. "He Fang didn't continue the topic.
Li He said, "I'm going to buy groceries. I'll send a telegram back while I'm at it."
Not only did Li He have to send a telegram back home, but he also had to send a letter to Zhang Wanting. He hadn't received a reply from her in a long time.
The legendary storm had arrived, but Li He still couldn't feel any difference on the streets. Other than the occasional large truck that passed by, it didn't affect everyone's lives. Some things were still very far from the lives of ordinary people.
Li He thought for a while and gave the newborn girl the name "Ke". He read it a few times and felt that it was quite easy to pronounce.
When the little girl was born, Da Zhuang's wife also got pregnant. His third brother and Da Zhuang couldn't come.
In Li He's heart, it was a good thing that they didn't come. It was better to be at home with his wife and children than to be in the eye of the storm. It wouldn't be too late to come over when the situation had stabilized.
To send an international letter, he still had to go to the Chaoyang Post Office. Li He first sent the telegram, then quickly stuffed the letter that he had already written into the envelope, pasted enough stamps on it, and handed it to the window.
When he left the post office, Li He unexpectedly bumped into a familiar face. He greeted, "Teacher Zhang, are you here to send a letter too?"
Zhang Shusheng also didn't expect to meet Li He. She smiled and said, "I'm here to make an international call. Are you here to send a letter? What a coincidence. "
"En, I just sent it. You go ahead with your work, I'll be leaving first." Looking at Zhang Shusheng's charming face, Li He couldn't help but overthink. He thought that out of sight, out of mind, it would be better to slip away as soon as possible.
"Don't, wait for me. I'll just make a phone call for a few minutes. You're going to report to school soon. I have something to tell you, and I want to hear your opinion. "Zhang Shusheng smiled and said.
When Li He heard this, how could he still leave? He could only force a smile and said, "Then I'll wait for you."
As he walked to the door and smoked, he played with the lighter in his hand. The flame would go out for a while, and then light up for a while.
A few youngsters surrounded him curiously, "Bro, this lighter is pretty cool. Are you selling it?" “。
The word "cool" has become a buzzword.
Li He shook his head, "It's for my own use, not for sale."
The few youngsters saw that Li He had put the lighter in his pocket, so they didn't pester him anymore and left directly.
When Zhang Shusheng came out, she covered her nose with her hand and said unhappily, "You're so young, why do you smoke so much all day long?"
Li He embarrassedly extinguished the cigarette butt and put it into the trash can. He smiled and said, "You're quite fast."
"There aren't many people making international calls, so there's no need to queue up." Zhang Shusheng smoothed the hair on her forehead, "Let's find a place to sit. Is there a teahouse here?"
"How about a restaurant?" Li He really didn't know where there was a teahouse.
"What time is it now? It's not mealtime. Also, a restaurant isn't a place to talk." Zhang Shusheng turned her head and thought, "Let's just find a place to talk. We can walk and talk at the same time."
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