Mu Qiaoling was studying in the school in the west of the city during the day. When she heard that Mu Sinian had come, she quickly ran over to see him after class. As soon as the grandfather and granddaughter met, Mu Qiaoling sweetly called him "Grandpa". Mu Sinian's eyebrows were curved and he was full of joy. He was very fond of this granddaughter.
"How is Ling 'er doing in Fushun?" Old Mu had just finished marveling at the hospital when he was pulled to sit down by his granddaughter. He carried a small bag with him. After opening it, he took out about a tael of broken silver and stuffed it into Mu Qiaoling's hand. "You are still young, but you are already married. I think you will be pregnant and have children within a year. Don't miss the money. Eat more meat to nourish your body. "
Mu Sinian came to Fushun this time because there was an important matter in his heart, and the other reason was to give some money to his granddaughter. He watched his granddaughter grow up and had never left his sight. When the child grew up, she suddenly married and left with her husband. He was worried and really couldn't be at ease. In particular, he was worried about the death of a woman giving birth. …
Knowing that her grandfather cared about her, Mu Qiaoling's eyes were filled with tears. She pushed the small bag wrapped in broken silver back. Mu Sinian immediately said angrily, "Take it, take it to buy a few chickens to nourish your body. You are going to be a mother soon. You must take good care of your body. Gao Daniu is alone and has no mother-in-law to take care of you. You must take good care of yourself. "
As he spoke, Mu Sinian shed big drops of tears. He was in his fifties and sixties, and his hair was all white, but he couldn't help crying. Mu Qiaoling's heart was also sour. She was only a fourteen-year-old child now. She was still very young and worried after leaving home. But she still pushed the silver back and said, "Grandpa, don't worry. Ling 'er can take care of herself. I have money. "
"What money can you have?" Mu Sinian said angrily, "Gao Daniu is a poor soldier. I think he has no money."
"Grandpa, you are wrong." Mu Qiaoling laughed. She simply pulled Mu Sinian up and said, "It's noon. I think grandpa hasn't eaten yet. Let's go to the cafeteria."
"What cafeteria? Are we eating now? "Old Man Mu was still living a life of two meals a day. He didn't eat at noon.
Mu Qiaoling hadn't been in Fushun for long, but she had already been conquered by the three meals system here. She had joked with Gao Daniu in private, "Just by eating three meals a day here, I'll stay and eat my fill even if I'm determined."
"Grandpa, please come with me. We also have lunch here. There's a special canteen that makes food. The food is good and cheap. "Mu Qiaoling pulled Mu Sinian away as if she was presenting a treasure. Mu Sinian was old and couldn't run fast, but he felt that his granddaughter was in a good mood. He also laughed happily.
When they arrived at the cafeteria, Mu Sinian found everything new. He had only seen the Swarm of Bees, but he had never heard of queuing up. He couldn't help but sigh with emotion at the way they lined up and slowly advanced. "This can be considered a military rule. There are rules for clothing, food, housing, and transportation. Everything is orderly."
Seeing the aroma of the dishes in front of them, Mu Sinian asked his granddaughter in a low voice, "How does this cafeteria work? Is there anything particular about it? "
Mu Qiaoling said, "The boss hires a chef. After confirming that the body is healthy, he cooks according to the prescribed hygienic conditions and recipes. The boss often eats here, and he often runs into the kitchen to check if it's clean. If he finds out that I've done something wrong … "
Mu Sinian interrupted, "He'll scold people, right?"
Mu Qiaoling shook her head and said, "No, the boss doesn't scold people at first. He will be so angry that he will ask people to write down the rules and ask the cafeteria chefs to memorize it and follow the rules. Only when the rules are not followed will he scold people and even kill people. "
"Orders have precedence, and rules have precedence. Hiss … "Mu Sinian was very surprised. He asked suspiciously," If someone breaks the law. For example, there's a lot of oil in this cafeteria, there's a lot of rice, the price of the dishes, there are too many places that can be manipulated. "
"It's not that easy." Mu Qiaoling shook her head. "There are other people in charge of purchasing, and the cafeteria is only responsible for cooking. As for embezzlement, it's inevitable, but it has to be avoided by the people of the Monitoring Division. When the boss left for more than a month and came back, he found a lot of corruption, so he directly hanged a lot of people. "
"Hanged people? The government doesn't care? "Mu Sinian was even more surprised.
Mu Qiaoling snorted. "The government? They don't care about it anymore. Grandfather has just arrived and doesn't know that there was a big change in the city yesterday. Fushun guerrilla Li Yongfang doesn't know what's wrong with him, he actually took the boss as his trusted aide.
Commander Zhao Yihe died while suppressing the bandits, and Garrison Commander Wang Ming Yin said he was ill and stayed at home. All the affairs in the city have fallen into the hands of our boss. The news spread throughout the city in one night. Everyone was shocked. "
"I see." Mu Sinian nodded slightly. "Boss Zhou's methods are ruthless, there must be something fishy behind it. I'm afraid that people with ulterior motives will become restless. "
"That goes without saying. Now that the boss has become domineering, those who obey will prosper, those who resist will die. No one in the city dared to make a fuss. Many constables simply quit their jobs and fled Fushun. Even if they don't escape, they often close their doors for fear of getting into trouble. "As Mu Qiaoling spoke, she had already come to the food window. She only glanced at the dishes and screamed, "Grandfather, there's roast chicken today."
The roast chicken wasn't big, but it cost one and a half taels of silver. Ordinary people couldn't afford it at all. Mu Qiaoling excitedly bought two in a row. Mu Sinian quickly said that one was enough, but Mu Qiaoling said, "Meat dishes are hard to come by, buy one more for Daniu."
After buying two roast chickens, the grandfather and granddaughter ordered two big bowls of meat sauce noodles. Flour was expensive, and ordinary people couldn't afford it. But the noodles were chewy, and the meat sauce was fragrant. Mu Sinian's appetite increased, and his head was full of sweat. With one more roast chicken, he felt even more stuffed. He repeatedly sighed, "Too extravagant, too extravagant. It's rare to eat like this even during the New Year. Starting a business is hard, so we should be frugal. "
Looking around the cafeteria, although few people ate big mouthfuls like Mu Qiaoling, everyone's bowls were full. Even if they ate the cheapest sweet potato mixed grain rice, they would definitely have no problem filling their stomachs. After eating, there was also free noodle soup provided. After Mu Sinian drank it, he found that it was thick and thick, and a lot of vegetable oil was added. It was really rare.
Mu Sinian was quite emotional. He didn't know whether life in Fu Shun City was better or life in Zhou Qingfeng's place was better. He saw that there were still a few shreds of meat hanging on the chicken bones that Mu Qiaoling spat out, so he picked them up and ate them. Mu Qiaoling immediately blushed and said, "Grandpa, I also have work here at the boss's place. Every month, I get two taels of silver as a salary."
"Two taels a month?" Mu Sinian was very surprised. "What work do you do for the boss?"
"I study in the school during the day, and at night I go to the boss's men to teach them how to read. Also, the boss said that I'm a soldier's family, so I get extra food and vegetable tickets every month. So … "Mu Qiaoling was thin-skinned, and she had always been afraid of Mu Sinian. She looked at the chicken bones that her grandpa had eaten, and didn't dare to say anything else.
Mu Sinian looked at the chicken bones, and then at the people eating with him. He sighed and said, "Hmm … You can actually be a female teacher, so you are also a person who wants face. Grandpa can't lose face for you. However, being diligent and thrifty is a virtue. Even if you live a good life, you can't forget it. "He paused to let go of this topic, and then asked," You said that you go to school during the day? "
Mu Qiaoling was blushing from Mu Sinian's words. Hearing the change of topic, she quickly nodded and said, "The school that the boss runs."
"Do you study the Four Self-Accomplishment Classics for Women?"
"No."
"Four Self-Accomplishment Classics?"
"Also no."
"Then what are they?"
"The textbooks that the boss wrote himself. Chinese is the easiest, math is a bit more difficult, so naturally, it's the most interesting."
"Oh … Are they all young ladies of the city going to school together?"
"No, there are both men and women."
"Ah …? There are both men and women of the same age as you? "
"Yes, there are both."
"What kind of scandal is this? I heard the scholars in the city talking about 'men and women living together', and I thought it was just a rumor, but it turns out to be true? "
Mu Sinian suddenly slammed the table in anger, and everyone eating in the cafeteria looked over. Mu Qiaoling was embarrassed to death, but she still tried her best to argue, "The boss said that men and women are equal, so they should be open and generous."
"But you're already married." Mu Sinian lowered his voice, worried and angry. "You should follow the path of women when you're married. Being a female teacher is already easy to attract gossip, and being a male or female schoolmate is even more likely to be criticized. Your man won't be happy. "
"That won't happen." Hearing the last sentence, Mu Qiaoling raised her head instead. "Daniu listens to everything the boss says, and he thinks that whatever the boss says makes sense. As for gossiping and criticizing, the people here don't have the guts to do so. I'm a soldier's family, and whoever dares to gossip about me must be tired of living. "
Mu Qiaoling's last sentence was quite loud, and she was very proud of herself. Many people in the cafeteria heard her and looked over, and their gazes were natural. No one whispered to each other or snickered.
Mu Sinian, on the other hand, felt that it was strange. Women showing their faces in public could easily cause trouble elsewhere, and there were always tongues that liked to slander behind one's back in this world. Local ruffians and hooligans always bullied women who had no one to rely on, and gossipy women in the streets and alleys loved to curse and sneer. Old Mu still said worriedly, "Gossip is the most hurtful, so it's better to be careful."
Mu Qiaoling really didn't care, and said with a smile, "Grandpa found me a man who dares to fight and kill for my granddaughter. With his protection, no one can hurt me. I feel that life here is relaxed and free. Compared to home, where you can't do anything, I'm very happy here. "
When Mu Sinian came to Fushun, he was worried that his granddaughter's life would not be good, but after he came, he found that she was as lively as a bird that had left the cage, chirping and flying everywhere, and refused to go back to the cage. He couldn't help but feel a little dejected, feeling that he was useless and would instead be a burden.
"I've long seen that your young boss is a person who can do great things, but the things he has done are still beyond my imagination day and night. When I came, I thought that if I could offer advice to your boss and assist him, I might be able to achieve great things. But now, it seems that everything your boss has done is ingenious and practical. But the things I think are all old-fashioned and pedantic. "
Mu Qiaoling's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she asked in a low voice, "Grandpa, are you willing to work under the boss?"
"What can I do? I'm just a country pedantic scholar, a poor scholar. "Mu Sinian had to admit that he couldn't keep up with Zhou Qingfeng's thoughts and couldn't figure out the other party's tricks.
But Mu Qiaoling said with a smile, "Grandpa has a good pen, and can write and draw. It's just right for you to apply for the position of chief of the Publicity Department of the Administrative Department, and be our boss's mouthpiece."
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