Chapter 61 Chapter Fifteen (5)

Li Kuiyong took Zhong Yuemin to a small restaurant for a drink. He ordered a bottle of Erguotou wine, a plate of peanuts, and a plate of pork skin jelly. While pouring the wine, he asked suspiciously: "Yuemin, did you commit a crime in the army?" ?" Zhong Yuemin drank the wine in one gulp: "No, why do you think so?" "Is this not clear? I remember that you were a soldier at the end of 1969. You have been in the army for more than ten years. You have to be a company commander, a battalion commander, right? Why did you come back from the army and set up a stall to sell pancakes? Didn't commit a crime, how could it be mixed up like this?"

"I didn't do anything wrong, it's because the work assigned by the re-transfer office was not ideal, and I didn't want to eat at home, so I set up a pancake stand to earn some money. I don't understand why many people will turn to me when they see our stall. Think we've been released from prison?" Li Kuiyong said: "I remember that your father is a deputy minister, and you are a demobilized military officer. I have never seen someone with your status as a street vendor." "There's nothing strange about it. There's no shame in relying on labor for a living."

"You are really unique. I still admire you. You have been different from others since you were a child. Do you remember? At that time, you always went to our courtyard to practice wrestling with me, and you also had fun with the children in our alley Good." "Remember, I used to eat pancakes made by your mother. How is your mother?" Li Kuiyong looked dejected: "The health is getting worse and worse, and she has to go to the hospital every now and then, and she doesn't have public medical care, so we all rely on our brothers and sisters to chip in." Zhong Yuemin asked: "Are you married yet?"

"The children are four years old. I came back to the city from Shaanxi in 1979. I searched for a job for a year and asked many people. Finally, I found a job as a taxi driver. Now there are seniors and subordinates. There is a small, life is very tight." Zhong Yuemin comforted: "Don't worry, this is all temporary, am I not as good as you now? We can't always be like this." Li Kuiyong sighed and said: "Brother, I'm useless in this life. Look at the children who grew up with me in our alley. What do they do when they are fathers? What do they do when they are sons? Go around."

"Kui Yong, there are many promising people in the third class of us. Do you remember Zheng Tong? Like us, he caught up with the Cultural Revolution when he was in the first grade of junior high school. He was admitted to the university by himself. We These people can only blame themselves for wasting time, and now it is useless to blame anyone else, they can only honestly start from scratch." Li Kuiyong asked: "Are you planning to start selling pancakes?" "I don't plan to sell pancakes forever, but I have to look for opportunities slowly." Li Kuiyong said sincerely: "My buddy, what I can help you now is to bring a few more buddies to buy your pancakes every day. I really can't help you with other things."

"I can't thank you enough for that, thank you." Gao sat alone in a coffee shop, holding a glass of red wine in his hand and looked at it carefully. Zhong Yuemin hurried into the coffee shop. When he saw Gao, he said dissatisfiedly: "I said Miss Gao, I'm busy, you just call me Call me, don't say what it is, are you treating me as an idler?" Gao laughed and said, "Aren't you just a pancake seller? You're not a leading cadre, what are you busy with?" Zhong Yuemin sat down: "Tell me, what's the matter?" Gao threw a kraft paper envelope on the table: "This is your dividend, and the subsidiary ledger is inside, you order a little."

Zhong Yuemin smiled brightly: "Oh, the money is divided? I forgot about it. You can't play tricks on the account, right?" Gao Liu brows upside down: "What did you say?" "Ouch, don't be angry, I'm just kidding." Gao glared at him: "I can't even imagine that you have been a battalion commander? I have never seen such a disfigured officer like you." Zhong Yuemin asked: "Is there any news about the re-transfer office?" "The last time I was assigned to a factory in the suburbs, I didn't go, and they never contacted me again."

Zhong Yuemin seemed very experienced and said: "Finding a suitable job has something to do with it. I'm afraid it won't be easy if you don't trust someone." "Isn't it okay for me? It's only natural that you can't find a job, but what's the matter with you? It doesn't matter if you have a relationship. It seems that you really love the business of selling pancakes." "That's because I think differently from you. First of all, you have to understand why people work? There is no need to make a high-profile question. If you insist on serving the people, then I can only think that you lack sincerity. Knowing that people have to eat, but food doesn’t fall from the sky, you have to earn it, and the most basic purpose of work is to support your family, so it’s easy to think like this.”

"It's too straightforward. I'm not used to being so straightforward." "You will get used to it. Since being a high-ranking official and selling pancakes are both a way of making a living, I simply choose to sell pancakes, because selling pancakes saves my brain. If someone thinks that I am ashamed of selling pancakes, it can only show that he is a layman. " Gao said: "It sounds reasonable, but I can't learn from you. If I really want to sell pancakes for the rest of my life, I'm afraid I won't even have a problem getting married." "This is more of a layman's idea. In fact, your real idea is who to marry. It would be easy to solve the problem of getting married. There are many people who are willing to marry you. For example, a vegetable farmer in the suburbs may marry you. It’s high, so you have to correct one sentence, if you sell pancakes for a lifetime, it will be difficult to marry someone with status and status."

Gao shyly said, "Am I that vulgar?" "Don't be shy, it's not bad to be a layman." "Hate! Yuemin, can I ask you a personal question?" "It's best not to ask questions other than work." Gao said stubbornly, "I'm going to ask, do you have a girlfriend?" "No, the first half of my life was spent in military affairs, so I had no chance." "Don't be so modest. I don't think you're annoying to women. Some romances are normal. That beautiful female officer looks at you with deep affection. There must be a story between you. Tell me about it." ?"

Zhong Yuemin frowned and said: "Xiao Gao, today we are talking about dividends, not about Zhong's romance, you are digressing." Gao Buyi said, "I just want to hear it." Zhong Yuemin sullenly said, "I want to ask you a question, are you... are you in love with me?" Gao lowered his head in embarrassment: "What are you talking about? How long have we known each other? However, I really like you." "Oh, that's one thing." "It's not the same thing, love is not the same as liking." Zhong Yuemin stared at her coldly: "Okay, even if it's not the same thing, I'm a man, you're a woman, we like each other, there's something famous about it, and many stories are born like this, so let's go to the next step." What should I do? I can't always like to come and go, and not do something serious?" The smile on Gao's face gradually receded, and he became serious: "Oh, you go on, what should you do?" "It's very simple, don't you want to hear my romance? It's between me and someone else, how boring are you listening? Why don't we create a romance now, make up a love story carefully, and if you agree, I will go now Get a room." Gao stood up slowly with a calm face: "It's not a bad idea, but... can you do it?" Zhong Yuemin said frivolously, "Just try it and you will know." Gao coldly poured the wine in the glass onto Zhong Yuemin's face: "Bastard!" She left without looking back. Zhong Yuemin silently wiped his face with a tissue, and then shouted: "Pay the bill." Zhong Yuemin likes to lie on the bed before going to bed and listen to music while reading. These days, he is reading Montesquieu's "On the Spirit of Law", which Zheng Tong lent him.The sound of ancient music came from the speakers in the corner of the room. Zhong Yuemin felt that this kind of life was quite satisfactory. He sold pancakes for three hours every morning, and then he could spend the whole day at his disposal. Never has it been so relaxing. The phone on the bedside table rang, Zhong Yuemin looked at his watch, it was already half past twelve at night, who is so ignorant, calling in the middle of the night?He grabbed the phone: "Who? Please speak." A high voice came from the microphone: "It's me." Zhong Yuemin knowingly asked: "Who are you?" "Nonsense, can't you hear me?" "Sorry, I really can't remember, I know too many women, and I often get mixed up, please report the name." Gao Da shouted: "Zhong Yuemin, you bully people." Zhong Yuemin smiled: "I can hear it, it's Xiao Gao, what's the matter? It's so late, I thought it was a harassing call." "Zhong Yuemin, you must apologize to me." "Oh, still mad about that?" "I'm so angry that I can't sleep, the more I think about it, the more angry I get, especially your frivolous face at that time, who do you take me for?" Zhong Yuemin said: "Yes, I apologize, but then again, who asked you to inquire about my privacy, how old are you? It is the age of Tiantianshang, why are you interested in the privacy of adults, and I don't criticize you for a few words." Is it? Pay attention in the future." Gao cried in a crying voice: "Are you calling this an apology? You taught me a lesson and pretended to be an elder. Aren't you ten years older than me? What's the big deal?" "Okay, yellow-haired girl, it's no good arguing with me, so you're in a hurry to talk about it? Go to sleep and have a good dream. You have to get up early tomorrow." "Don't hang up the phone, I'm still angry, Yuemin, you're a nice person, but your mouth is too bad. Of course, I shouldn't ask about your personal affairs. I won't make this kind of mistake again in the future." "Hey, that's right, what a good little girl, but she is too curious. If this problem is changed, it will be no problem to marry a good family." Gao laughed: "I hate..." "Are you not angry?" "I'm out of breath." "Then sleep." "Ok." Zhong Yuemin chatted with Gao Shen while spreading pancakes, and two middle-aged men who bought pancakes waited patiently. Gao said worriedly: "Yuemin, please close the stall early today. I heard that the Industrial and Commercial Bureau has been very strict in rectifying the city's appearance in the past two days." Zhong Yuemin said nonchalantly: "The people in the Industrial and Commercial Bureau are like wild wolves who don't eat dead children—living people are used to it. I want money here, but I have a life." Gao Yi pursed his lips: "Stop bragging, didn't you run like a rabbit during the inspection? I can't even catch up with you." "It seems that I need to tell you about military common sense. Let's put it this way, the cannons in the past did not have power devices and were pulled by horses or cars. Later, people thought of a way, why didn't they install the cannons on vehicles? So self-propelled artillery appeared, this kind of artillery has strong maneuverability, and it runs away after shooting, and when the enemy wants to fight back, it has already run away." "You mean, your pancake cart is the equivalent of a self-propelled artillery?" Zhong Yuemin praised: "It's really smart. In the past, it was enough for the wonton seller to have a pick, because there was no industry and commerce bureau at that time. Now the situation is different. We have to make adjustments accordingly for small businesses and equip them with certain mobility. How's the situation? He comes and I go, my buddies haven't had time to deal with them." Just as he was talking, the street suddenly became chaotic, and the vendors packed up their things in a panic and fled. Someone shouted: "The Bureau of Industry and Commerce is here to inspect." Zhong Yuemin rode on the tricycle calmly and said, "Don't worry, the Industrial and Commercial Bureau is not a tiger, so it can still eat us?" Gao urged: "Don't be poor, run away." Two middle-aged men posing as customers suddenly pressed Zhong Yuemin's handlebars: "Where are you going? We are from the Industrial and Commercial Bureau." Zhong Yuemin sighed: "Okay, I was ambushed, I said comrade, is it worthwhile for you to work so hard for a street vendor?" A tall middle-aged man said: "We have received a report earlier. It has been a day or two since we arrested you. You have been let go every time. Today we should settle the accounts." Another cadre also said: "Every day we go to work and you come off work, you have to tell us about hide and seek. It is very difficult to see you once. Today we have to go to work early to invite you. Come with us and push your self-propelled artillery ." Zhong Yuemin and Gao were taken to the office of the Industrial and Commercial Bureau. They sat on a bench against the wall. Two cadres in industrial and commercial uniforms asked and took notes. Section Chief, are you here?" Section Chief Li looked at Zhong Yuemin and Gao and said, "That's them?" An industrial and commercial cadre said: "Yes, it has been operating without a license for half a year, and every inspection made them run away." Gao stood up and begged, "Section Chief Li, we know we made a mistake, and we will never do it again." Section Chief Li said coldly: "Now I am announcing your punishment decision. Since you have been operating without a license for half a year, it has caused extremely bad effects. After our research, we have decided to confiscate your tricycles, cigarettes and all cooking utensils." , and imposed a fine of 500 yuan. If you are not satisfied with our punishment decision, you can file a complaint with our superior competent authority within ten days, or you can go to the court to sue." Zhong Yuemin looked at the ceiling and said, "If you don't have any money, you can figure it out." There was a sound of glass shattering outside the window. Zhong Yuemin looked out the window and saw several officials from the Industry and Commerce Bureau smashing the glass pavilion on the pancake cart with hammers. The industrial and commercial cadres grabbed him, Zhong Yuemin subconsciously shook his shoulders, the two cadres were thrown down, the tea table in the room was knocked over, Gao rushed up and hugged Zhong Yuemin's waist violently. Zhong Yuemin yelled angrily: "Go away..." He begged loudly and tearfully: "Yuemin, forget it, I accept the punishment, I beg you." The two cadres who fell got up and grabbed Zhong Yuemin again: "Don't think about leaving, this is obstructing the execution of official duties and beating law enforcement officers." Section Chief Li pointed at Zhong Yuemin, who was trembling with anger: "Call me the police right away, it's the first time I've seen such an arrogant unlicensed vendor, I advise you to be more honest, when the police come, we won't be there So polite." Gao Qiudao: "Section Chief Li, we accept the punishment. Is it okay if I go back and get the money right away?" Section Chief Li said coldly: "It's too late to accept the punishment. Now it's not a matter of fines. If you have something to say, go to the Public Security Bureau." Zhong Yuemin calmed down, and he sat down silently. The Industrial and Commercial Bureau and the Public Security Bureau are not far away, and the people from these two agencies are relatively familiar. If there is anything to do with the Industrial and Commercial Bureau, they usually call the criminal police directly. It stands to reason that people from the police station should be called for such trivial matters. It's enough to deal with it, but because the relationship between the two agencies is very good, the police officers of the criminal police team are embarrassed to refuse, so when they encounter people from the Industry and Commerce Bureau to call the police, they usually save face and send two people to deal with it.As soon as Zhang Haiyang went to work, he heard a colleague say that a pancake vendor was making trouble at the Industrial and Commercial Bureau, and the team was about to send two people to deal with it.Zhang Haiyang immediately thought of Zhong Yuemin, except for Zhong Yuemin, which unlicensed street vendor is so bold and arrogant without a license, Zhang Haiyang immediately found the team leader to take over the matter.On the way to the Industrial and Commercial Bureau, Zhang Haiyang wondered whether to laugh or cry, where did Zhong Yuemin have such arrogance?Even doing business without a license is so confident. Relying on his identity as a criminal police officer, Zhang Haiyang finally settled Zhong Yuemin's matter. Although Section Chief Li of the Industrial and Commercial Bureau was angry, he had to give the criminal police some face.Zhong Yuemin was still ignorant, so he justly asked the Industrial and Commercial Bureau to return the tricycle to him. Zhang Haiyang said in his heart, "It's lucky that you weren't detained. What car do you need?" After the matter was dealt with, it was time for lunch. Zhang Haiyang took Zhong Yuemin and Gao back to the sub-bureau and invited them to have lunch in the cafeteria of the sub-bureau.During the meal, Gao kept on thanking Zhang Haiyang, but Zhong Yuemin remained silent with a sullen face. All the colleagues in the criminal police team heard about this incident, and everyone flocked to the cafeteria curiously, wanting to see the current What does an unlicensed street vendor who has passed the battalion commander look like.Under the gaze of everyone, Zhong Yuemin ate three steamed buns and a bowl of braised pork like no one else was there.After lunch, Zhang Haiyang escorted Zhong Yuemin and Gao out of the gate of the police station. Zhang Haiyang explained as he walked: "I just came here, and I don't know many people, so I can't help you. It's fine if the things are confiscated. I told the people from the Industry and Commerce Bureau about your situation. They expressed their understanding and don't need to pursue it. gone." Gao Ze was very grateful: "Brother Zhang, thank you, if it weren't for your help today, he would have been detained." "Thank you, old comrade-in-arms, Yuemin, you have to be careful in the future, don't be so angry, you still think you are the commander of the reconnaissance battalion? From the army to the place, the environment has changed, I know you can't adapt to it for a while, but If you don’t adapt, you have to adapt, society must force you to adapt, otherwise you will be punished, let me tell you, I don’t want to deal with you in the interrogation room in the future.” Zhong Yuemin said impatiently: "Okay, if someone pees in my mouth from now on, I'll stick out my mouth and keep on pissing, and I'll boast about it, it's like fucking five-star beer, it tastes great. " Zhang Haiyang persuaded: "Don't complain, you should find a re-transfer office and wait for distribution. Don't sell pancakes anymore. If you are short of money, tell me. I don't have any burden anyway. Just don't cause trouble, okay. I'm on duty today, so I won't see you off." Gao held Zhang Haiyang's hand: "Goodbye! Brother Zhang." Zhong Yuemin looked at Zhang Haiyang's back thoughtfully, Gao gently took Zhong Yuemin's arm: "Go back, we don't have to get up early tomorrow." Zhong Yuemin sighed: "It seems that I still have to find a suitable job." Gao Jing looked at him quietly: "I know you have a way, but you don't want to ask for help, do you?" "Then ask for help, I don't care about face..."